naruto-story Chapter 125 Building An Illusion (For Subscription)
Chapter 125 Building An Illusion (For Subscription)
Chapter 125 Building an Illusion (for Subscription)
"Hyuga Neji's application for graduation failed. It seems... Uchiha is better. Neji is one class higher than Uchiha Sasuke. I didn't expect to fail."
"Look! Inuzuka is going to challenge Hyūga Hinata again, everyone's interest is very high."
"I didn't expect such a grand event to happen in peacetime today. I don't know if in wartime, everyone will be scrambling to graduate early as they are now."
The news of the alliance that Third Hokage brought back to the village has spread throughout Konoha.
Nearly half of the forces in the ninja world have formed an alliance, including a big country like the Kingdom of Wind, which means that the era of peace has officially arrived.
It is no longer just a short and unstable truce period as before.
The whole village rejoiced at this hard-won peace.
But for these students who have not experienced the baptism of war in the ninja school, they don't know how valuable it is.
Instead, they paid more attention to Uchiha Sasuke's graduation than to the news of peace.
It was just gossip, because Uchiha Sasuke has been taking leave, so most people in the school did not pay attention to his situation.
But with the return of Sarutobi Hiruzen, after officially forming Uchiha Sasuke, the news that he became Genin was confirmed.
Moreover, it was assigned to Uzumaki Naruto's team...
As autumn approaches, the sun hanging high in the sky exudes a sinister light.
In the practice field of the ninja school, the elite class is undergoing actual combat assessment.
"Eight Trigrams, thirty-two palms!"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, there were muffled sounds one after another.
Standing in front of Hinata, a student who was trying to challenge her for the number one position in her grade, fell down helplessly.
The Chakra in his body has been amputated, his limbs are even weaker, and there is no possibility of fighting again.
"This time, Hyūga Hinata wins."
Mizuki's departure meant that the actual combat course had a new teacher.
This new teacher is a Jōnin, who has rich experience in missions and has also served as a ninja guide, leading Genin and Chūnin to missions outside the village.
But for the ungraduated students, this kind of almost childlike teaching is the first time for him.
Announcing the results of this duel practice assessment with a blank face, the Jōnin, who is still a junior in teaching, took out the list of students and ticked them off, "Then... the results will be announced next."
"Hyūga Hinata, 93 points in actual combat training, 90 points in ninja equipment assessment, 96 points in task drills, 93 points in actual combat comprehensive evaluation, first place."
"Inuzuka Ya, 93 points in actual combat training, 87 points in ninja equipment assessment, 89 points in task drills, 89.7 points in actual combat comprehensive evaluation, second place."
"Hyuga Ryosuke, 85 points in actual combat training, 85 points in ninja equipment assessment, 90 points in task drills, 86.7 points in actual combat comprehensive evaluation, third place."
Both the previous No. 1 in grade and the former No. 1 in grade have successfully graduated and left. It is finally Hinata's turn to be No. 1 in this grade.
Although she is still relatively immature in fighting methods and has not mastered all the secret arts of the Hyuga clan, but because of the awakening of her bloodline and the influence of various abilities, she is already superior to children of the same age.
According to Ryosuke's observation, the only one in the same grade who has a chance to fight her is Inuzuka Kiba.
At the student stage, everyone has not yet developed their own fighting methods and awareness.
Most of the time, they rely on physical strength and various ninjutsu to win, so families with superior blood can always stand out in actual combat.
"Damn it, you bastard, I will definitely beat you next time."
Before school was over, Inuzuka came over to talk harshly to Hinata childishly, "You are the first in your grade and dare not apply for graduation... Guy, I will beat you one day."
Originally, he wanted to say coward, but after thinking about it, Hinata is a girl, so he didn't say it.
"Wow!"
Sitting on Inuzuka's hair, Akamaru also yelled imposingly.
But their attitude did not give people a very fierce feeling. On the contrary, it made Ryosuke a little nostalgic, thinking of how he was in school in the previous life.
This kind of thing like a fight is relatively rare in this precocious ninja world.
But in front of outsiders, Hinata has always looked very imposing.
She nodded lightly, she didn't seem to care the slightest bit about Inuzuka's provocation.
But her attitude made Inuzuka even more angry. Unfortunately, he knew very well that he still couldn't beat this guy.
"Humph!"
Inuzuka gave a cold snort and turned to leave, and Akamaru on top of him also let out a cooperating "woof".
Looking at Inuzuka's back in a funny way, before Ryosuke had time to say anything, he heard Hinata next to him say, "Childish, it's just the first grade, there's nothing to argue about."
Ryosuke:?
He turned his eyes to Hinata in a strange way, "Didn't someone... also practice desperately for this first grader?"
Ryosuke's words meant something.
Hinata, who was still cold and proud, froze when she heard his words.
Immediately, she turned her head quickly, "Let's go back quickly."
"Let's go."
Ryosuke shook his head, didn't bother to discuss this issue with her, and left the classroom first.
After going out, he always used to go back to school to take a look, which made him feel like returning to daily life after fighting.
You can calm your heart down and meet the boring practice.
But he didn't expect that when he returned to school this time, he would catch up with the actual combat assessment. After his strength improved, it became more and more difficult for him to suppress his ranking.
After all, many things about fighting rely on instinct.
As soon as he walked out of the classroom, Ryosuke noticed that Hinata hadn't followed.
Turning around, she found that she was still standing in place, maintaining the state just now.
Her long hair was casually draped over her shoulders. Although Hinata was tilting her head, her eyes secretly looked at him from time to time, and her fingers seemed to be shaking unconsciously.
With puzzled eyes, Ryosuke didn't understand what was going on.
He looked around the classroom and saw that there was no one else of note.
There are only the two of them who are still in the classroom, and the others have left the school long ago, or went to the practice field to fight in actual combat.
But soon, when he turned his attention back to Hinata, it seemed that he remembered something, and he smiled helplessly.
Returning to her side again, Ryosuke reached out and took her unconsciously shaking palm, "Let's go?"
Although he was not very sure, he felt in his heart that this might be the answer.
"...You can still be saved."
A small murmur sounded in his ears, and Hinata finally started to follow him.
"what?"
Pretending he couldn't hear, Ryosuke turned his head amusedly.
"nothing!"
Hinata looked annoyed.
But as she walked, her steps seemed a little brisk again, without the heavy look she saw when she just came back two days ago.
Is this... happy or not?
Ryosuke had some doubts in his heart, but he wisely didn't ask.
However, he was still in a pretty good mood.
During the battle some time ago, the tense nerves and cold heart were finally relaxed at this time.
Next... as long as you practice steadily and steadily, it is enough to improve your own strength.
"Cool...Master Ryosuke!"
But as soon as they left the school gate, they were stopped.
With a tone of self-reproach in panic, Hyuga Neji hurriedly emerged from the school gate.
"Miss Hinata!"
Seeing Hinata next to Ryosuke, he yelled again.
Before Ryosuke could ask anything, Neji bowed down in front of him and apologized, "I'm very sorry! Because of my overreaching, I've discredited the Hyuga family!"
Guilt and not being able to face it made him dare not look up to see Ryosuke's face.
"Smear...smear?"
The sudden scene made Ryosuke a little confused, and he didn't understand what he meant at the first time.
But after thinking about what happened today, I probably understood what he said.
Before, Hyuga Neji came to the main house to apply for early graduation, in order not to lose to Uchiha Sasuke.
But judging from the rumors heard today, he should have failed the assessment and failed to graduate from the ninja school ahead of schedule.
If... like before, he didn't apply, then it's okay, no one knows how strong or weak they are, and after a year, they don't have time to make comparisons.
But it's different now, Uchiha Sasuke graduated successfully, and they Hyuga clan failed the examination on the first day, which clearly told passers-by that Hyuga is not as good as Uchiha.
No wonder Hyuga Neji looks so flustered and overwhelmed.
In his short life, the pressure to bear the scapegoat of this kind of family was quite high.
Knowing the cause and effect, Ryosuke turned his head and looked at the school gates coming and going, "Don't do this, talk while walking?"
"Yes!"
Hyuga Neji also seemed to notice that his behavior seemed a bit embarrassing, so he quickly straightened his back.
But when he looked up, Ryosuke noticed slightly that there seemed to be some tears on his face.
It looks like...he secretly hid and cried.
It didn't break the point, they walked in the direction of the Hyuga clan.
"Although I didn't go to watch the game, it seems that this battle is not easy."
Ryosuke glanced at Hyuga Neji for a while, not only the clothes on his body were damaged in several places, but also there were several injuries of varying degrees inside his body.
Although it was not heavy, it could be seen that it was the examiner Chunnin who intentionally kept his hand, so that no serious injury was caused.
And this also shows that this Chūnin was very relaxed in the battle with Hyuga Neji, and he grasped the whole situation of the battle.
"I hardly have the strength to resist. That senior knows Hyuga very well. He opened the distance at the beginning of the battle, and he is extremely Grandmaster in the use of various ninjutsu."
Hyuga Neji muffled Kaidō, "In terms of speed, I can't keep up with the opponent. The only Gentle Fist that can win, but I have no chance to perform it at all. After the overall assessment, my comprehensive evaluation is still far from a passing score."
"Indeed, long-range combat is what most of our family lacks."
Ryosuke nodded, "You should have mastered... Eight Trigrams Air Palm, right?"
"Yes, my father taught me specifically."
Hyuga Neji nodded, "But the continuous use of Eight Trigrams Air Palm requires a huge amount of Chakra as a foundation, and my Chakra is not enough to support it."
"During the battle, I have never found a suitable opportunity to cut in. He seems to be familiar with Hyuga, whether it is Gentle Fist or Eight Trigrams Air Palm. He deliberately avoided the range of my attack and used ninjutsu to win. He first ..."
Silently talking about the entire battle process of the assessment, Hyuga Neji memorized every attack of the enemy, including every reaction of his own.
In addition to these, he also talked about the post-war summary of this battle.
Throughout the whole process, Hyuga Neji was very serious, completely treating Ryosuke as a senior who was superior to many of his predecessors.
Regarding Ryosuke's strength, he only got partial information from his father's few words, but it is obvious.
The Miss Hinata I thought before was not the future of Hyuga, but the young master Ryosuke in front of me.
At a young age similar to his own, he has won the attention of his father, Jōnin, who holds him in high regard.
People who are as proud of their father would be willing to let go of their dissatisfaction with being a branch house because of this. Master Ryosuke is definitely a powerful ninja who hides deeply.
"What does that Chūnin look like?"
While listening to his narration, in Ryosuke's mind, he unconsciously conceived the scene of Hyuga Neji fighting a Chūnin whose face could not be seen clearly.
This is a picture constructed based on strong thinking ability and rich combat experience, and a little bit of illusion ability.
Hearing his inquiry, Hyuga Neji was stunned for a moment, and Kaidō quickly said, "About... 1.73 meters tall, not very fat, but because of regular exercise, he looks very strong."
"Then where is your battle?"
Ryosuke asked again.
"The school's No. 3 training ground."
Hyuga Neji was quick Kaidō again.
"The battle records are very detailed. It can be seen that you blame yourself and attach great importance to your enemy. If this is the case, there is no need to feel guilty because of this matter. After all, you have tried your best."
While speaking, they had already unknowingly stepped into Hyuga's clan.
Randomly found a training ground within the scope of the branch house.
Because it was close to dinner time, there were not many people in the training ground.
"Master Ryosuke, is this... to guide me?"
Neji was a little confused, thinking that it was his mistake that made Hyuga lose face, so the master should guide himself to get back his face as soon as possible.
First tapped on Hinata's eyelids, Ryosuke glanced at him, "...well."
Then, he stretched out his hand and tapped Neji's eyelid.
"This... this is?"
When Hinata and Neji opened their eyes again, the practice field in front of them had already changed.
They... came to the school's No. 3 flat training ground.
On the court, Hyuga Neji, with a serious face, was waiting for the battle, facing the burly man who couldn't see his face clearly.
In front of them was the graduation assessment screen constructed by Ryosuke through Hyuga Neji's words just now.
As soon as the fight started, Chūnin assessed the way the teacher created distance, and the speed at which it might appear.
Neji's reaction, and the movement of chasing and wanting to get closer.
Everything is extremely real, as if it was recorded in advance with a video recorder and played in front of their eyes.
"It's just a simple illusion."
Ryosuke explained casually.
He didn't even open his eyes. This is an illusory Technique constructed by him based on his research on the yin attribute Chakra. There are only pictures, and there will be no substantive attacks.
The construction of this illusion more tests the thinking ability of the caster.
Controlling the unfolding of this illusory Technique, Ryosuke looked at Hinata, "Although father doesn't want us to graduate early, I think you should get in touch with it. Relatively real battles, and... those enemies who are familiar with our Hyuga fighting style, you should psychological construction."
(end of this chapter)