Chapter 16 Accomplices
Chapter 16 Accomplices
Tsunade didn't think highly of Akaishi, and Orochimaru didn't care at all.
They were well aware of the power of the Uchiha clan.
However, it was precisely because he was "clear" that he didn't take a liking to Akaishi!
Indeed, with the awakening of the Sharingan and further improvement, the Uchiha clan's strength increased rapidly, but that was "nothing more."
Without the qualities of other strong individuals, one cannot become a true strong person. After all, there were more than just one or two Uchiha who awakened their Sharingan. Before the era of the Ninja Villages, they were still able to fight the Senju to a standstill.
Simply "opening the Sharingan" actually involves a lot of luck. Although the Sharingan greatly enhances a ninja's abilities, ordinary Uchiha are not taken seriously by Tsunade and Orochimaru.
"Ah, I remember now, when Sarutobi-sensei did this test, there were people tied up in the middle, right? Could it be because of this that he looked at us differently?" Orochimaru said sarcastically.
"What do you know... Didn't you see that Akaishi took the initiative to stand up and try to restrain me head-on? This part of the test is the most difficult and thankless!" Jiraiya shouted.
"Yeah, pretty brainless," Orochimaru commented sharply.
"Oh, is it the arrogance that's unique to the Uchiha clan?" Tsunade also curled her lip.
"This is the budding of a protective heart... Never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you!" Jiraiya turned his head away somewhat unhappily.
Seeing this, Tsunade said, "I wonder if this kid can eat lunch. Will Lanwu share some with him?"
"If he's as smart as some people... and disgusting, he'll definitely get to eat it," Orochimaru said, sounding somewhat uncomfortable.
Back then, Jiraiya was also tied up in the middle.
Orochimaru originally wanted to finish eating quickly so he could continue the assessment.
result……
Jiraiya actually spat into his food!
……
Akaishi was trapped in the Rock Pillar Technique and could only watch helplessly as Minato and Ranma ate...
Looking back now, whether Jiraiya was late or told everyone not to eat breakfast, it wasn't a mistake; he came prepared!
Akaishi was indeed very hungry at this moment, after all, he had stayed up all night training...
Although there was a constant GG effect and occasional health recovery, there was no actual food reward, so I was still very hungry.
Just then, Minato handed the half-eaten bento box he had left over to Akaishi.
Although it was only half left over, Minato ate it very politely, leaving the other half completely untouched.
"Eh? This isn't a good idea... Jonin Jiraiya might be nearby..." Akaishi said somewhat embarrassedly.
Seeing this, Lan Wu said, "Minato, eat some more."
"That's right, that's right, I'm not that hungry... When I was trapped just now, I was overwhelmed by Lan Wu's sugar-infused chakra, and after consuming the sugar, I'm not hungry at all!" Akaishi made up an excuse so as not to seem too pretentious.
Lanwu: ...
"Pervert..." Lan Wu stared at him, a "well" character popping up above her head.
Akaashi:? ? ?
"That's all an illusion. No matter how chakra changes in nature or form, it can't actually be used as food," Minato said matter-of-factly.
"Then you should eat more too. I left him a third of it!" Lan Wu said without even looking at the two guys.
Akashi didn't know why Lanwu's emotions were so unpredictable... Was the second generation like this all the time?
"Stop being so hesitant, eat up!" Lan Wu held up her leftovers to Chi Shi.
"You've eaten such a messy diet..." Akaishi said helplessly.
Lanwu: ...
uuuuu-
Seeing that he was having trouble, Lan Wu started feeding him with a spoon...
"Um... Akashi has already rolled his eyes." Minato reminded her as he watched Ranma stuffing food into his mouth.
……
"Boring, it's a waste to teach a child like this." Orochimaru saw this scene from afar, made a disdainful sound, and then turned and left.
"So? Aren't you going to take these three students in?" Tsunade asked.
"Heh, it's still early! Let's see if they've improved this afternoon." Jiraiya's expression was clearly very satisfied, but he still said this.
"Whatever... but remember not to waste time on low-level missions, make sure they see blood." Tsunade gave a pointed reminder before leaving.
Jiraiya: ...
"Hmm." Jiraiya nodded after a moment of silence.
The five great ninja villages have been established for over thirty years, and the last great ninja village war has been over for twenty years. At that time, Jiraiya was still in the ninja academy. Moreover, when that great war broke out, although the First Hokage had died, Konoha's prestige was still intact and it was not greatly affected. All parties were relatively restrained, and the battles were mostly concentrated on the clash of top-level strength.
The war was short-lived, and during the Second Hokage's reign, Konoha remained the strongest ninja village. The Second Hokage developed various secret techniques and implemented numerous reforms, leading to the village's increasing power. The Ninja Academy system and the Anbu system were emulated by other ninja villages, and the village actively used diplomacy to maintain balance of power…
However, the peace maintained by the first and second generations is now extremely precarious.
The coup d'état by the Golden Horn and Silver Horn in Hidden Cloud Village is just a microcosm!
Now all sides are getting restless, and the Ninja World War is about to break out...
In contrast, Jiraiya and his two companions were a generation that "grew up in a relatively peaceful era," but unfortunately, they were powerless to ensure that the next generation would also grow up in peace.
All they can do is prepare in advance, and if war is unavoidable... then they will be the victors!
……
Jiraiya waited until the three of them finished eating before leisurely returning.
"You two, you didn't let him eat it, did you?" Jiraiya asked suspiciously.
"No, fighting while hungry is also part of the test for ninjas," Namikaze said calmly.
"Of course not, that kind of guy..." Lan Wu also made a very disdainful look.
Jiraiya nodded in satisfaction—"Being stubborn" is a quality a ninja should have!
After setting Uchiha Akaishi down, Jiraiya took out the bell again: "Well then... this is the last chance..."
Before Jiraiya could finish speaking, Minato had already appeared behind him in an instant, and a kunai was aimed directly at his neck!
However, at the very moment the stab struck, Jiraiya was reduced to a wooden stake in a cloud of smoke...
Substitution Technique!
The next moment, Jiraiya appeared behind Minato, but Minato had already used his waist and abdomen to twist back in mid-air, facing Jiraiya's kick head-on, his arms crossed in front of him...
Although he was still kicked away by Jiraiya, who was wearing wooden clogs, he managed to block it.
Taking advantage of this lull, Lan Wu had already reached the top of the tree and completed a complex hand seal. Then, she took a deep breath and exhaled sharply...
"Water Release: Water Oil Flame Plain!"
This time, Lanwu exhaled a semi-colloidal, oily chakra that formed a net-like pattern and enveloped Jiraiya.
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