Chapter 320 Nishikawa Tetsuya's Nonsense
Chapter 320 Nishikawa Tetsuya's Nonsense
The Konoha Giant Dome, the commentary booth.
"Dear viewers, let's give a warm round of applause to these genin who have displayed unparalleled courage and teamwork!"
Nishikawa Tetsu held a microphone in his hand, and his voice echoed throughout the arena through the amplification system, instantly igniting the long-suppressed emotions in the stands.
"boom--!!!"
Thunderous applause and cheers swept in like a tsunami, and even those in the VIP seats behind the bulletproof glass could feel the deafening enthusiasm.
Nishikawa Tetsu looked at the frozen image on the big screen: two fallen puppets and the village genin supporting each other, panting heavily.
A satisfied smile appeared on his lips, then he changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat mysterious.
"Of course, I believe that what impressed everyone most in the battle just now, besides the Konoha team's Eight Gates technique that burned with youthful passion, was also the move that Uchiha Obito used at the crucial moment!"
The large screen was split, and the right side began to repeatedly replay the shocking moment when Obito summoned that skeletal arm and punched Sogetsu away.
"What kind of ninjutsu is that bone hand that appeared out of nowhere, radiating a terrifying aura?!"
Nishikawa Tetsu deliberately paused for a moment, whetting the appetite of the entire audience. To be honest, it was also the first time he had seen Obito activate Susanoo. Although it was just a skeletal claw, it had never been seen in the original work.
In the VIP section, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the two advisors were all sweating profusely.
Obito's Mangekyou Sharingan is Konoha's top secret. If Nishikawa Tetsu were to let it slip at this moment, it would be a huge problem.
However, Fugaku Uchiha was not worried at all that Nishikawa Tetsu would let something slip. A smile appeared on his serious face. Obito's talent was really good. It was worth all the time he had taught him. He had not disgraced the Uchiha.
"Cough cough."
Nishikawa Toru cleared his throat and began his popular science explanation without batting an eye.
"As the vice president of the Science Research Institute and a good friend of the Uchiha clan, I am honored to reveal this secret to everyone."
"This is not ordinary chakra materialization, but a special technique that is extremely rare within the Uchiha clan and requires exceptionally high talent!"
"This technique doesn't rely on the number of tomoe in the Sharingan, but rather requires the user to possess an extremely vast amount of spiritual energy, as well as the extreme emotions unleashed in a life-or-death situation. It can materialize Yin Release chakra outside the body at a high density, forming absolute physical defense and devastating striking power!"
Nishikawa Tetsu's smile was incredibly genuine: "As far as I know, among the current Uchiha clan, Obito is the only one who has reached the threshold of this kind of eye technique at the genin level. Let's cheer for this genius!"
"I see……"
"As expected of the number one family in Konoha, they even have such a secret that is not passed down to others."
The ordinary spectators in the stands and most of the ninjas from other villages exclaimed in surprise, easily accepting this seemingly reasonable but actually misleading explanation.
However, the Fourth Raikage, A, in the VIP section narrowed his single eye slightly.
Unlike others, he was not easily fooled by Nishikawa Tetsu's words.
"A special technique? It only requires talent and mental energy?"
Ai snorted and tapped his thick fingers lightly on the armrest of the sofa.
His gaze passed over the Third Hokage in front of him and landed on Uchiha Fugaku, who was sitting not far away next to the Fire Country Daimyo, keeping a close watch on him.
In an instant, the top-secret intelligence from the battlefield in the Land of Fields flashed into Ai's mind.
[Fugaku, the Uchiha clan patriarch, possessed eyes displaying unknown patterns. His body was enveloped in black chakra, forming a colossal armored giant who withstood the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball head-on without dying.]
"That feeling of power, that materialization of chakra..."
Ai stared intently at Fugaku's expressionless profile, secretly plotting in his mind.
"It's very similar to the technique that Fugaku Uchiha used when he fought the Eight-Tails, as described in the intelligence report."
"That old fox Hiruzen Sarutobi, and that bastard Nishikawa Tetsu on stage, do they really think I'm a three-year-old?"
"This is definitely not some ordinary special eye technique, this is..."
Ai's pupils contracted sharply. He thought of a possibility, a record that only existed in the ancient books of Kumogakure, about the man who once founded Konoha with the First Hokage.
"The Mangekyou Sharingan!"
Ai's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't expose him on the spot.
He looked away and leaned back on the sofa.
"Konoha... not only does it have a clan leader who has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, but now even a lowly genin can touch the edge of that power?"
"It seems we'll have to redo our strategic assessment of Konoha when we get back."
……
Meanwhile, in the Death Forest.
Obito was still lying on the muddy ground. Although he was extremely exhausted, he couldn't suppress the silly smile on his lips.
"Hehe... I really am a genius..."
"Obito, how are you feeling now? Does your eye still hurt?" Nohara Rin squatted down beside him, her hands glowing with soft green medical chakra, gently covering Obito's slightly swollen right eye.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, it doesn't hurt at all, Rin." Obito felt the coolness on his eyes and immediately sat up, forcing himself to appear nonchalant. "I even feel like I could take on ten more right now!"
"Don't be stubborn."
Lin sighed helplessly and withdrew her chakra. Her gaze swept over the completely destroyed Azure Moon Puppet not far away, and the four gleaming bracelets on its limbs.
During the battle just now, although everyone put aside their prejudices on the surface, now that the threat has been removed, that fragile sense of trust has vanished in an instant.
Although the genin were also greatly exhausted, they were all watching each other warily, as well as Obito and Rin.
Even Zabuza, who had just saved Obito's life, placed his hand on the hilt of his greatsword, his eyes cold.
"Obito".
Lin lowered her voice and gently tugged at Otto's sleeve.
"let's go."
"Go?" Obito paused for a moment, pointing to the bracelet on the puppet. "But... there are four bracelets! If we get them, our group will definitely clear the level."
"In our current state, we can't get it." Lin's eyes were unusually clear and rational.
"Your chakra is almost depleted. Forcing yourself to use that skeletal arm will put too much strain on your body, and I..."
Lin bit her lip; she could feel a faint restlessness emanating from the seal within her body.
"I can no longer rely on that power. If we force a fight, not only will we lose the bracelet, but we might not even be able to leave this forest."
"Besides, Hong is waiting for us. If we don't hurry to help her, what if she encounters danger..."
Upon hearing Kurenai's name, Obito's feverish mind finally calmed down.
He glanced at the genin from other villages around him, whose eyes were like those of hungry wolves, then at the bracelet on Cang Yue's body, and gritted his teeth.
"Damn it... I was so close..."
Obito punched the ground in frustration, but he wasn't really stupid.
He knew Lin was right; they simply didn't have the strength to take all the spoils from this group.
"All right."
Obito stood up and patted the dirt off his clothes.
He turned his head and looked at Momochi Zabuza, who was sitting not far away, resting against the Executioner's Blade.
"Hey! Kirigakure!"
Obito shouted loudly, causing the surrounding genin to tense up.
Zabuza raised his head, his murderous eyes coldly staring at him.
"What are you doing? Want to settle this right now?"
"Tch, I don't have time for you right now."
Obito raised his chin, adopting an extremely arrogant but actually weak and incompetent posture.
"Consider those four bracelets a reward from me, as a way of repaying the favor of you taking the knife for me earlier."
"We people of Konoha would never stoop to taking advantage of someone's misfortune to steal such cheap goods. Rin, let's go."
After saying that, Obito grabbed Rin's hand and disappeared into the dense forest nearby without looking back, leaving behind a seemingly dashing but actually somewhat hasty retreat.
"..."
Zabuza stared in the direction Obito had disappeared, his lips twitching slightly.
"A reward for me? The people of Konoha are really stubborn."
However, his gaze immediately shifted to the bracelet on Cang Yue's body, and then swept over the restless genin around him.
"Now that the people of Konoha have withdrawn..."
Zabuza slowly stood up and pulled the large sword stuck in the ground.
"Then, I'll accept this spoils!"
"Anyone who tries to steal it should first ask the knife in my hand if it agrees!"
Having lost a powerful competitor, Zabuza is now much more confident.
……
Deep in the woods.
Obito and Rin moved quickly among the tree trunks, getting away from the area where another battle could break out at any moment.
"Obito, what you just said... was so arrogant." Rin followed behind and couldn't help but chuckle.
Although Obito was still panting heavily, he stubbornly insisted, "Losing the battle is not as good as losing face! I am the future Hokage, how can I show weakness in front of those guys!"
"Yes, yes, future Hokage."
Lin shook her head helplessly: "Let's hurry and find Hong, and Kai and the others... I wonder how they are over there. The commotion over there was much louder than here."
Don't worry!
Obito patted his chest confidently, "Although Guy's thick eyebrows might make him look a bit dim-witted, he's someone even Kakashi struggles with. Add Asuma and the others, and we'll definitely be fine."
The two quickened their pace and hurried toward the direction where Hong had just hidden.
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