⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯Chapter 230 : Chapter 230 complete, igniting war! [1/3]
Chapter 230: Complete, Provoke a War! [1/3]
On the playground.
Naruto, Sasuke, and the others were all feeling a bit listless.
However.
The next second, a loud cheer left them dazed for a moment. They looked up to see a figure arriving at the front of the playground via Body Flicker.
"Aaah! Teacher!!"
The loud shouting echoed throughout the entire playground.
The crowd was screaming.
The piercing shrieks resonated across the field.
Masahiko waved his hand and said, "I went out for a trip recently and just returned today. Coincidentally, Senior Guy, who is very skilled in Taijutsu, has also returned, so—"
He pointed behind him.
"I've invited a senior over to spar and give everyone a lesson together."
*Cough, cough, cough!*
Might Guy walked to the front.
Although he didn't understand the point of Masahiko having him disguise himself and use Transformation, he still did as he was told and followed Masahiko's instructions to speak as little as possible.
Right!
Be cautious with words and actions—
Mhm.
Might Guy gave a light cough and said, "As you can see, I am a very ordinary Jonin of the village, though I have some ability in Taijutsu."
"This time, we will demonstrate to everyone how to break through when facing a Genjutsu expert."
Masahiko said with a straight face.
Sasuke's eyes immediately narrowed as he looked at that teacher.
A Taijutsu expert dealing with Genjutsu—
In Sasuke's view, this was undoubtedly an expert Masahiko had specifically invited for him, to demonstrate how to counter and
cope.
Teacher!
He was deeply moved in his heart and became even more serious.
"Well then, let's go to the Training Ground behind the school. After all—it's a bit too narrow here, and I can't afford to pay if the facilities get broken."
Masahiko laughed.
Narrow—
Everyone looked around.
This playground was made of dirt and was large enough to accommodate four or five classes practicing against each other.
They followed Masahiko and Might Guy all the way to the Training Ground in the back.
The Training Ground had a small hill. Everyone stood on the hill, and from above, they could clearly see the large open space of the Training Ground below.
"Well then, let's begin!"
Masahiko and Might Guy formed the Seal of Confrontation.
Sasuke stepped back and quietly activated his Sharingan.
After several months of cultivation, he could already control his Sharingan freely; he only needed to maintain a disguise in front of everyone so as not to reveal his true strength.
The next moment.
*Swoosh!*
A booming sound erupted.
The two clashed together at lightning speed.
With just one strike, water splashed and collided.
Through his Sharingan, Sasuke quickly saw Chakra spreading continuously with that strike.
Genjutsu: Flower in the Mist!
As expected of the teacher, he could not only release Ninjutsu without hand signs but also link Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, combining them.
With such ability, how could he say he only 'slightly understood' Genjutsu?
He was clearly a Genjutsu expert!
Sasuke was filled with admiration, and then he saw—
Guy kicked toward Masahiko's real body with extreme speed.
*Bang, bang, bang!*
"So fast, I can't see them at all!"
Bursts of exclamations rang out from the surroundings.
Naruto swallowed hard with a *gulp*: "So strong!"
Only now did he realize that Masahiko wasn't lying when he said they "couldn't fully unleash themselves" here.
The terrain and trees all became their "weapons."
While moving and shifting, Masahiko constantly adjusted his Genjutsu, while Might Guy constantly adjusted his tactics and modified his techniques for dealing with Genjutsu.
This was a battle between Genjutsu and Taijutsu!
Hmm?
Might Guy's vision suddenly went dark, completely losing his sight. Although it was restored in just a moment, *Bang!*
He kicked upward, blocking Masahiko's attack.
Guy leapt back, saying in surprise: "Bringer-of-Darkness Technique?"
"Yeah, but I still can't achieve a perfect release; it requires hand signs and can't effectively restrict sensory abilities,"
Masahiko said.
"That's still quite incredible!"
Guy was beyond shocked.
Previously, only Shodai and Nidaime-sama had mastered this technique. Not only could Masahiko release it, but he could also weave signs and cast the technique in a way Guy couldn't detect—
Remarkable!
"This is the flaw in your tactics. If you can't see my movements clearly, how can you block my hand signs?"
"Then I won't look!"
Guy closed his eyes.
The two clashed once more.
Sasuke stared intently at them, a look of intense excitement appearing on his face.
Strong!
Too strong!
If he could also do this, then unless Itachi used an auditory Genjutsu, it would be impossible for it to work on him.
And.
Just now, the teacher should have used a type of Genjutsu that can restrict vision?
If I could learn this technique—
Sasuke was already imagining the scene of himself defeating Uchiha Itachi.
He clenched his fists.
However, at this moment—*Bang!*
A kick.
One side exploded with water, surging with powerful impact.
The other person used pure Taijutsu.
After the exchange, the two flew back.
"Again!"
Guy had worked up an appetite for the fight.
He felt his tactics could be even better.
However.
Masahiko said, "This is a class, not just a spar between you and me. We'll do it again when there's another chance. Now—it's time for you to teach."
"Huh? That's it?"
Guy was dumbfounded, feeling a bit cheated, but he was helpless and could only nod: "Fine then."
Masahiko stood to the side, smiling without a word.
After the daytime class, by evening, Masahiko received a "notification."
["naruto: prequel" Episode 30 filming complete!]
[Editing—]
[Film produced successfully!]
[Total screen time: 4 minutes 24 seconds. Shot ratio: 20.9%]
[Prompt: —]
Night, 8:00 PM.
On the familiar screen, the recap of previous events appeared.
It was mostly Naruto, but in this episode's recap, a familiar black shadow appeared.
Others might not recognize him, but this guy was someone Masahiko had just said goodbye to—Hidan of the Jashin Cult.
Could he have already started taking action?
Masahiko leaned back slightly.
Thinking carefully—
In the original timeline, this guy also relied on being immortal to collect heads everywhere without any concealment.
Now that his mission from Masahiko was even higher, it was normal for him to act more aggressively.
He skipped the opening.
Soon, Naruto's group appeared on the screen.
These kids were living a hard life; every day was nothing but training. Sasuke didn't seem to work hard on the surface, but in secret, he had to go to the Anbu training base to work doubly hard.
Including Sai.
However.
After a segment of daily life plot, the camera soon shifted to another location.
This is—
The capital of the Land of Fire.
Masahiko narrowed his eyes.
"Hidan, are you really going to strike here?"
"Yeah, hmph. To carry out the Lord's orders, we definitely have to provoke a war between the great nations. Isn't that what you said?"
"That's true, but—I didn't say now. Right now, you haven't undergone much training at all—"
Imagawa lowered his voice.
Hidan said, "What are you afraid of? It's not like you're the one going up to kill!"
"If something happens to you, won't the Lord punish me too?"
Imagawa sighed.
He was silent for a few seconds and said, "I have a way, but you have to listen to me. Otherwise, I won't agree and will immediately report to the Lord."
Imagawa paused slightly and added, "I have a way to contact the Lord."
"What? Why didn't the Lord give it to me! I am the favored one of Lord Jashin!"
"You are still young and your thinking is immature, while I am just a servant to look after you."
Imagawa obviously knew how to console him.
Hidan laughed, "Fine, the target is the Guardian Shinobi!"
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