Chapter 38 Sasuke Wants to Win
"Well, let the teacher demonstrate the correct way to use a kunai first."
Iruka picked up a wooden kunai, the same kind his classmates had, gripped the handle with his right hand, and assumed a fighting stance.
Hey!
A flash of dark brown light appeared, and then the training dummy in front of Iruka had its head severed by a wooden kunai.
The children were all stunned by this impressive scene.
"Wow, Iruka-sensei is amazing!"
Ya's eyes sparkled with admiration.
This was a wooden kunai! Although it weighed the same as a normal kunai, cutting off the head of a training dummy with it was no easy task.
At least that's how it appears in Ya's eyes.
Choji nodded in agreement, then casually picked up a few more potato chips from the bag and popped them into his mouth.
"Crunch...that's really powerful."
Iruka basked in the children's adoration with satisfaction, then put the training dummy away.
Shikamaru squinted, weighing the dummy head lying on the ground in his hand, lost in thought.
"Alright, students, let's do a slow-motion demonstration now, using this perfectly intact dummy."
Iruka began a slow-motion demonstration, showing how to grip the kunai, adjust his stance, and precisely target the dummy's vital points.
Naruto watched Iruka's lesson intently. Although he wasn't frightened by Iruka's guillotine, he knew that kunai skills were indispensable for becoming a ninja.
Naruto: I don't need kunai, I can break that dummy's head with one punch.
Actually, even Hinata could be used. Although she currently only has strength close to that of a genin, you should know that the dummy is a veteran actor.
It's important to understand that the Ninja Academy's funding is limited. Only five years have passed since the Third Shinobi World War, and Konoha's economy has only just begun to recover.
It's difficult for the Ninja Academy to increase its revenue in a short time, so cost-cutting has become the preferred option.
For example, the decapitation training dummies used to establish authority among new recruits are basically replaced every three years, and this year is the last year of service for this particular dummy.
Its head has been severed by Iruka three times already!
Dummy: Iruka! Three times! Three times!
Do you know how I've spent the last three years?
For three years, I've either been left to gather dust in the storage room, or I've been taken out and beheaded by you once a year.
However, as a result, the head of this dummy is actually much more fragile than that of a normal dummy, and even Hinata could break it with her bare hands.
That's why Iruka took it away.
However, I heard that the research department has recently developed a new type of wooden dummy that is inexpensive and durable, and it should be available in about two years.
After Iruka-sensei finished his lesson, the few commoner students couldn't wait to pick up their kunai and start waving them around, imitating Iruka's style.
Well, the awkwardness of its movements is very difficult to assess.
Sasuke, on the other hand, curled his lips in disdain.
How could he, a member of the prestigious Uchiha clan, not be familiar with these ninja tools?
You should know that I learned how to use kunai from my brother two years ago, how to shoot shurikens in fancy ways, and how to insert shurikens into kunai, etc.
However, every time he fought Naruto, Naruto would pounce on him directly, and he would fall to the ground under the powerful attack, his weapon falling to the ground as well.
But now, his chance to redeem himself has arrived.
"Hey, which tow truck are you calling?"
Sasuke spoke calmly.
"How about we have a contest to see who can throw kunai and shuriken more accurately?"
He tried his best to suppress his evil thoughts, worried that Naruto wouldn't come down.
"Oh, okay, then let your older brother teach you how to use a kunai!"
Naruto, who was sitting next to Hinata watching his classmate wield a kunai, heard Sasuke's words and agreed without thinking.
Sasuke: Yay! I did it! He accepted! No, I can't laugh, pfft... No, I have to hold back until the match is over, then I can laugh at him to my heart's content!
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Naruto looked at Sasuke, whose face didn't show any particular expression, but whose surroundings were filled with an air of smugness and ecstasy, and got up helplessly.
"Hinata, just wait and see how I beat Sasuke up."
This is just an exaggeration; after all, the competition later will be about throwing kunai and shuriken, not whips and chains.
Kurama: Naruto, don't go astray! You have Wood Release, that's enough. Chain play and stuff like that are outdated now!
Hinata nodded, looked up at Naruto's face, and smiled.
"Keep it up!"
Sasuke's aura suddenly dropped at this moment.
"Oh, Sasuke-kun, you do your best too."
Sasuke: Thank you. It might sound a bit perfunctory, but I'll accept it.
Naruto picked up a wooden kunai, weighed it in his hand, and found it to be light, yet it gave him a familiar and comforting feeling.
"Alright, it's your turn now."
Iruka-sensei led away the students who were swaying left and right in the previous round, and it was Naruto and his friends' turn to take the stage next.
However, the current training focuses on close combat, and the match between Naruto and Sasuke will be held later in the throwing training.
First is posture.
Naruto controlled his posture, lowered his center of gravity, gripped the Rakudon sword, and stared at the training dummy in front of him.
Hashirama: "Yes, that's the aura, that look in his eyes, very good, excellent!"
Inside the sealed space, Hashirama held his breath, holding the struggling Kurama in his arms as they watched Naruto's first kunai training session.
With a whoosh, Naruto's long golden hair fluttered in the air as he flashed past.
The kunai sliced through the air, a gust of wind blew by, and in an instant, a layer of the training dummy's scalp fell off.
...
Oops, it seems I missed.
He originally aimed for the neck, but ended up hitting the scalp instead.
After all, Naruto used all his strength and applied the power generation techniques his teacher had taught him, but he still couldn't control it well and ended up missing the mark.
Inside the sealed space, Hashirama covered his face upon seeing this, unable to bear the sight.
He had been teaching his disciples for about three years, but he couldn't hit anyone.
"Hey, who's dragging your child? Don't embarrass your teacher!"
Hashirama's voice reached Naruto's mind as he scratched his head, accompanied by Kurama's mocking laughter.
Meanwhile, Sasuke swung his kunai down, hitting the training dummy directly in the neck and cutting an opening of about 8 centimeters.
So, close your eyes and enjoy this Uchiha-style happiness.
A voice inside Sasuke said this, but knowing Naruto as he did, he knew things were definitely not that simple.
Ignoring Iruka-sensei's praise and the admiring glances from several girls in the distance, Sasuke kept his eyes fixed on Naruto, who had picked up his kunai again and struck a pose.
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