Chapter 16 Let's Burn with Youth Together!
Especially that Jonin, with his sharp eyesight, could clearly see that Might Guy's punches had clearly hit those kunai, but...
Each time, at the very last moment, the kunai would shift slightly, as if it could use the Body Flicker Technique, causing Might Guy's punches to miss completely.
This wasn't just a one-time occurrence; it happened in all ten games.
Even with his extensive experience as a Jonin, he couldn't help but wonder what kind of technique it was that could have such a wondrous effect.
It took Matt Daly quite a while to recover.
At this moment, the commander had already come up to him and smiled slightly:
"Mr. Matt, would you like to continue?"
"No need. Never giving up doesn't mean shamelessly pestering me. I lost this time."
Matt Daly looked somewhat helpless, but not too disappointed.
As Matt Daly conceded defeat, a new message appeared in the system.
[Overwhelmingly defeated the special genin Might Guy, reputation +600]
After all, he is recognized as a Jonin in terms of taijutsu, and he is a celebrity in Konoha. The fame he gained from defeating Might Guy is far greater than that of a Gen-no-Jonin.
The commander breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Even with only two doors open, Matt Day was still too dangerous. He had no choice but to immediately activate his cheat code and kill him instantly, as always.
Otherwise, if he really makes the first move, a single punch from him could take me down.
Instead of gaining fame, they'll end up with another defeat.
As expected, the top figures in the ninja world should not be underestimated. This was just a friendly spar. Otherwise, if Might Guy were an enemy, he would have opened all eight gates. Even if he used cheat codes, it would have been useless. He wouldn't even have a chance to react before being killed in one move.
Every top person has their own unique skills, so we should be careful when we encounter them in the future.
Matt Day stood up, and in that short time, he had even regained his composure. He then gave a thumbs-up, revealing...
With a bright smile and full of energy, he shouted loudly:
"The Mochizuki-ryu Kunaijutsu is indeed powerful! I have truly experienced its power, and I am very grateful!"
"I'll go back and carefully summarize what I've learned today. If I've improved next time, I'll come back to find Mr. Mochizuki... no, I'll come back to find you, Souji, for a friendly spar!"
"From now on, we'll be great rivals who improve together! Let's burn with youthful passion!"
"?"
At this moment, the commander's face showed only bewilderment and question marks.
How did it develop into this?
You're a whole generation older than me! We're not even from the same generation, who the hell wants to be your rival and burn their youth against you!
Seriously, you're a man in your thirties, your youth has long since burned to ashes, hasn't it?
"No, Mr. Matt... I'm quite busy, and I'm afraid I won't have much time for sparring..."
"It's alright, our fight will only last a few minutes at most, it won't take up much of your time."
"Why don't you go find Lord Orochimaru, or Lord Sarutobi Shinnosuke?"
"They ordered me not to disturb them."
"There are other Jonin..."
"They would call me a real nuisance."
"Actually, I can do that too..."
"I think you're quite easy to talk to, Souji."
The commander, somewhat helpless, glanced at Asuma and the other two beside him and said:
"Why don't you practice more with Asuma and the others? I think they need your guidance."
"..."
Asuma and Kurenai looked both bewildered and dissatisfied.
We were just on your side, speaking up for you, and you turn around and betray us?!
They'd be fine sparring once or twice, but they absolutely wouldn't want to keep putting up with such an annoying old man.
Unfortunately, although Souji wanted to sell them, he couldn't even sell them; Might Guy didn't even look at them.
"Asma and the others have a promising future, but they are still too young and haven't experienced enough of their youth. Guiding them is fine, but they can't inspire me to improve."
"But your amazing kunai technique, Souji, is a great challenge for me. To keep improving through challenges, that's what youth is all about!"
"That's settled then. I'll go back and analyze this battle carefully, and continue to refine my physical skills! I'm really looking forward to our next match! My worthy opponent!"
Might Guy patted Souji on the shoulder forcefully, then ran away quickly.
"..."
The commander felt helpless.
Although defeating him will earn you 600 reputation points, if you can get them repeatedly, it's a decent and stable income. Mighty himself is also a good opponent for practical training.
But... I'm planning to steal Minato's storyline, not Kakashi's! I don't want an opponent who's so old but still shouting about youthful passion!
What if one day Matt Day also leaves him a Night Day trick?
...
The next day, in the morning.
The commander's squad, dressed in their best, assembled outside the small house.
"We're about to leave. Is everything ready?"
"Yes, I'm ready."
Only Hinata Kei answered.
Neither Asuma nor Kurenai answered; they narrowed their eyes and looked at him with strange expressions.
Since yesterday, Souji has noticed that Asuma and Kurenai are looking at him in a strange way.
The reason... is obvious, because they once tried to sell them.
Although I tried to calm them down, it didn't work.
The commander could only sigh inwardly. He had only been joking, not serious. How could these kids have such no sense of humor?
They even gave me a hard time, what a nuisance!
Only Hyuga Kei maintained his consistent attitude and was not affected.
However, this also means that you haven't really gotten to know him well, which isn't a good thing.
The commander-in-chief didn't have a good solution to this situation, so he could only pretend he didn't see it and that it would be fine in a few days.
"Then let's go." Souji smiled awkwardly.
As Konoha shifted its strategy from defense to offense, most of its defensive lines were withdrawn, and the previous roaming support missions came to an end.
Last night, Shinnosuke sent someone to deliver a new mission file to him. This time it was an A-rank mission, and the content was guerrilla sabotage.
In simple terms, it involves engaging in guerrilla warfare against Sunagakure, with each engagement consisting of small-scale battles aimed at quickly eliminating Sunagakure members or destroying their facilities. Once successful, the attackers must immediately leave to avoid larger-scale conflicts.
This mission was more dangerous than the last one, but each area was operated by multiple teams taking turns, and the other teams cooperating with Souji's team included two Jonin...
It seems that Shinnosuke did take his lesson to heart and made his younger brother participate in dangerous missions as well. However, he didn't fully heed the advice and still took better care of his younger brother in other aspects, at least to ensure his safety.
This is only human nature.
The commander shook his head slightly, deciding not to dwell on the matter.
Anyway, this is for the best. Although he would indeed take risks to gain fame, anything can happen. Asuma and the others would be safer, which is a good thing for him.
Otherwise, if something really happened to the Hokage's second son in his team, it would be a huge problem for him.
He was in charge of leading the group out for fun, while Shinnosuke was in charge of ensuring safety. This division of labor was quite good.
End of this chapter...