NARUTO: IDE:Chapter 12: Seizing the Scroll “So that’s really how it works!” Shin immediately sensed something was off.
If this continued, the weaker students would eventually be eliminated, which clearly went against the intentions of the higher-ups.
In peacetime, they might truly be sent back to the Academy to repeat a year.
But now?
That was unlikely.
Or perhaps the eliminated students would still be sent to war, only without a teacher leading them.
In other words, they would lose the protection and guidance that came with being part of a team.
What a clever scheme.
Imagine those eliminated students being told they still had a chance to become Ninja again.
Wouldn’t they be thrilled?
They would be grateful beyond words and obey whatever orders they were given.
That was even worse than being cannon fodder.
Shin didn’t dare gamble with his future.
He needed time to grow.
“Ding-dong, a new mission has been generated: Pass the team assignment assessment and officially become a member of Team 7.
Reward: One graduation gift package.” A mission!
Shin was pleasantly surprised.
He had waited for so long, and at the critical moment, good news had finally arrived.
He had to give this assessment everything he had!
“You three can discuss your strategy slowly.” As Nakagawa Ichiryū’s voice faded, his figure vanished from his original position and reappeared a hundred meters away.
He stood there calmly, eyes half-closed, looking almost as if he were about to fall asleep.
“Let’s go.” Before they could even discuss a plan, Ito Miyuki had already charged forward.
Abero followed close behind.
Shin had no choice but to follow, though he didn’t rush in.
His eyes stayed fixed on Nakagawa Ichiryū, carefully watching every movement.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Ito Miyuki and Abero launched their attack at the same time.
Several Shuriken flew toward Nakagawa Ichiryū from different angles.
A few were aimed at cutting off his escape routes, while three more shot straight toward his eyes, throat, and heart.
These two were ruthless.
They had no intention of holding back.
That worked perfectly for Shin.
He could watch Nakagawa Ichiryū’s movements and wait for an opening.
An ordinary Genin would have panicked under such a vicious assault.
Nakagawa was different.
He calmly drew a Kunai and flicked his wrist several times.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Every incoming Shuriken was knocked away.
Shin saw his chance.
His feet struck the ground, and his body shot forward.
In a flash, he appeared behind Nakagawa Ichiryū and threw a Kunai without hesitation.
Feeling the cold glint behind him, Nakagawa Ichiryū’s lips curled upward.
He shifted his left foot, twisted his body, and let the Kunai pass beside him.
Shin’s eyes narrowed.
He dodged that too.
There was no time to think.
Shin formed hand seals with one hand and surged forward, swinging his leg into an aerial kick aimed straight at the right side of Nakagawa Ichiryū’s head.
Nakagawa Ichiryū had spent years fighting.
A simple kick like this wasn’t enough to catch him.
He leaned back just enough to let the kick sweep past his face.
At the same time, he turned the Kunai in his right hand and thrust it forward.
Shin had left himself open.
Nakagawa Ichiryū intended to take him out with a single strike.
Just as the Kunai was about to strike Shin, a strange feeling suddenly gripped Nakagawa Ichiryū.
Poof!
A cloud of smoke burst out behind him, and another Shin appeared.
“This kid…” The Shin who had been struck instantly transformed into a wooden log and dropped to the ground.
At the same time, the Shin behind him had already moved.
His hand reached straight for the scroll.
Just as his fingers were about to touch it, Nakagawa Ichiryū tossed the scroll into the air, caught it with his other hand, and swung his leg toward Shin in one smooth motion.
“Not good.” Shin hurriedly raised both arms to block.
Bang!
A heavy impact slammed into his arms.
His body was sent flying like a cannonball.
While he was still in the air, both arms went numb from the force.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly, twisting his body before landing on both feet.
He slid several meters across the ground before finally stopping.
“Shin!” Ito Miyuki and Abero rushed over, Kunai already in their hands as they stood in front of him.
Nakagawa Ichiryū’s eyes flickered as he looked at Shin.
He was a little surprised.
Shin’s Body Replacement Technique had actually fooled him, allowing Shin to launch that follow-up attack.
Even more surprising was the kick he had just taken.
The force behind it had already exceeded what a normal Genin could withstand.
An ordinary Genin might have been left sprawled on the ground, unable to get back up.
Yet Shin was already standing.
His physique had clearly surpassed that of most Genin.
Nakagawa Ichiryū had naturally seen Shin’s information before.
He had assumed this so-called dead last was nothing more than an Uchiha who happened to carry the clan name without possessing much combat power.
He had been wrong.
The kid had given him quite a surprise.
“Shin, are you okay?” Ito Miyuki asked anxiously.
“I’m fine.” Shin shook his head and rolled his shoulders.
A short distance away, Nakagawa Ichiryū put away his Kunai.
He returned to his relaxed stance, a faint smile on his face.
“Shin, your strength isn’t bad.
But if you try to take the scroll by yourself, you won’t succeed.” After saying that, he narrowed his eyes again, looking completely unconcerned about the three of them.
“Let’s go.” Shin pulled the other two back.
After several leaps, they disappeared into the distant forest.
The three stood on a thick tree branch, staring at the motionless Nakagawa Ichiryū in the open field.
“Shin, what do we do?
Nakagawa-sensei is too strong.” Ito Miyuki had lost some of her confidence as well.
She had wanted to lead the three of them, but after seeing Shin’s strength, she knew he was stronger than her.
And snatching the scroll from Nakagawa Ichiryū clearly wouldn’t be easy.
Miyuki was good at fighting, but strategy wasn’t her strong point.
Seeing this, Shin stopped hiding his abilities and turned toward the two of them.
“Since this is an assessment, there shouldn’t be any danger to our lives.
From here on, we’ll go all out.
Tell me what you’re capable of and which Ninjutsu you know.” “I’ll go first…” Abero spoke up.
“I know Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall and Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu.
That’s all.” “I know Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique and Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique.” Hearing their answers, Shin was secretly surprised.
Children with parents really did have an advantage.
They didn’t need to worry about finding Ninjutsu to learn.
For ordinary Ninja, mastering even one Ninjutsu was probably difficult.
That was the difference in where they started.
“Alright.
Let’s come up with a battle plan first.” —- 📚 Want to read the next 30 chapters RIGHT NOW?