“Nawaki, why are you alone?
Did no one want to partner with you?” Ryosuke couldn’t help but mock Nawaki, who had almost caused a disaster.
Nawaki’s face turned red and he argued, “What do you mean I’m alone?
I’m just too fast, the classmates can’t keep up.
You know, fierce beasts always walk alone.” Mikoto covered her mouth and giggled.
“That’s why fierce beasts are destined to fall into traps.” Ryosuke glared at Nawaki with disdain, sighing inwardly.
“What’s wrong?
Why are you looking at me like that?” Nawaki noticed Ryosuke’s scornful gaze and couldn’t help but argue again.
“Really, I was just careless earlier.
If you don’t believe me, just wait and see.
Even if Kado-sensei comes, I can take him down.” Ryosuke reached out to stop Nawaki, saying helplessly, “Nawaki, you’re truly someone even fate is speechless about.
You actually predicted it.” Nawaki was confused.
“What do you mean?” Ryosuke pointed diagonally upwards, and Nawaki looked up to see Gekko Kado standing on a tree, his face ashen and his eyes glaring furiously at him.
“Kado-sensei…
Why are you here?” Nawaki was startled, his voice trembling.
“Ryosuke!” Mikoto already held a Kunai, adopting a combat stance.
“Alright, prepare to fight.
You provide support from the rear, Nawaki and I will be the main attackers.
Be careful, everyone.” After speaking, Ryosuke flashed to the right, hiding behind Nawaki, blocking Gekko Kado’s line of sight.
Having received elite education since childhood, Nawaki reacted quickly after a second of panic.
He lowered his stance, ready for battle.
Gekko Kado grinned, revealing a sinister smile.
Whoosh!
He vanished under the gaze of three pairs of eyes.
In an instant, Ryosuke felt a chill.
He twisted his waist sharply, bringing his right hand’s Kunai to strike out sharply.
Thud!
Gekko Kado grabbed his wrist, the Kunai just three centimeters from his throat.
He smiled and said, “Not bad, your reaction is quick.
But rashly attacking an enemy stronger than yourself is a very ill-advised action.” Gekko Kado was a teacher after all, and offered Ryosuke some advice.
But at that moment, Mikoto, who had reacted, gripped her Kunai and stabbed towards his kidney area.
Although Mikoto had a gentle personality, she was also a member of the Uchiha Clan, and far more mature than most of her peers, so she wouldn’t hesitate when an opportunity to strike arose.
“Just like this.” Gekko Kado shifted his left foot, and with a lean of his body, he dodged Mikoto’s attack.
His right hand still held Ryosuke’s hand, and he used the momentum to pull him, throwing Ryosuke towards Mikoto.
Mikoto seemed unable to stop due to inertia, and her Kunai went straight into Ryosuke.
Bang!
Ryosuke exploded into a block of wood—it was the Substitution Technique.
Ryosuke had already formed the hand signs when he hid behind Nawaki, and Mikoto had seen it all.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
Three shuriken flew from a nearby tree, arcing towards Gekko Kado.
“A little interesting.” Gekko Kado leaped into the air, avoiding the shuriken, and even spun half a circle, flying into a back kick that swept across Nawaki’s shoulder, who was trying to ambush him.
Thud!
Nawaki was sent flying, landing in the grass.
His internal organs took a considerable impact, making him feel terribly nauseous.
Mikoto dared not be careless and quickly retreated, creating distance.
Before Nawaki could catch his breath, he immediately scrambled to his feet, keeping an eye on Gekko Kado in the center.
Ryosuke jumped down from the tree, forming a triangular formation with Mikoto and Nawaki, surrounding Gekko Kado.
‘So this is the strength of a veteran Chunin, dismantling our attack in an instant.
A bit troublesome.’ Ryosuke didn’t feel discouraged or pressured.
Instead, he was eager to try.
It was rare to have an elite Chunin as an enemy.
When else would he test his own capabilities?
He reached into his ninja tool pouch and pulled out his only smoke bomb, throwing it at Gekko Kado’s feet.
Thick smoke billowed up, obscuring vision.
Ryosuke, Mikoto, and Nawaki retreated with perfect synchronicity, preparing for an attack.
As Ryosuke retreated, he clutched several shuriken in his hands.
When Gekko Kado rushed out of the thick smoke, he flung his hands.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
A dozen shuriken flew from all directions, striking Gekko Kado.
Gekko Kado tapped his feet several times on the grass, easily avoiding the shuriken.
Ryosuke couldn’t help but be secretly surprised.
His shuriken had been so easily dodged, without any effect.
Mikoto aimed for an opening, her hands flying as she threw four shuriken at Gekko Kado, forcing Gekko Kado to quickly dodge.
In that instant, Gekko Kado felt something.
He quickly turned and saw Nawaki jump up, his mouth puffed out.
Water Release: Wild Water Wave!
Nawaki spewed a stream of water towards Gekko Kado.
Though only a C-rank Ninjutsu, under the effect of Nawaki’s enormous Chakra, it surged out like a mighty waterfall.
Gekko Kado calmly leaped, easily avoiding the water attack.
He stood on the tree, looking down at the three students, and chuckled.
“Your casting speed is too slow, your timing isn’t precise, and your attack connection is also problematic.
Such a performance won’t defeat me.” “Hmph.
Kado-sensei, you alone can’t beat the three of us!” Nawaki yelled, looking confident.
He took a step forward, patted his chest, and boasted, “The me now isn’t the me from before!” “Though I don’t know what’s different about you, an enemy won’t wait for you.” Gekko Kado reached out and broke off a branch from the tree.
The branch in his hand automatically shed its twigs and leaves, becoming a bare piece of wood.
Before Nawaki could react, Gekko Kado had pounced, and the wooden stick struck down like a sharp katana.
Nawaki hastily raised his Kunai to block upwards.
He couldn’t withstand the force and stumbled back two steps.
Gekko Kado’s attack wasn’t just powerful, its true lethality lay in its speed.
Every member of the Gekko Clan excels in Konoha-style Kenjutsu, and Gekko Kado was no exception, he was skilled at fast swordplay.
That single branch seemed to have multiple Shadow Clones, appearing as a dozen or more, forcing Nawaki to merely cover his head and defend, unable to resist or dodge.
If this were a real sword, Nawaki would have lost his life long ago.
Because of his recent successful training with his sister, Nawaki inevitably felt his ego inflate and became a bit conceited.
Now, however, he was receiving a stick beating.
However, Nawaki was not a man who would admit defeat.
He gritted his teeth and threw a kick at Gekko Kado’s chest.
Gekko Kado retreated, giving Nawaki a chance to breathe, but his face, neck, and hands were covered in red marks, a gruesome sight.
Although there was a long description above, in reality, only a mere three seconds had passed.
Gekko Kado did not press his advantage.
He noticed that Ryosuke had disappeared.
Before he could react, a strange chill shot up from his feet, making all the hairs on his body stand on end, giving him the terrifying sensation of being targeted by a venomous snake.