If instructors were assigned based on grades, he guessed his instructor might just be a Chunin.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to do well in the exams, but after being the dead last for six years, if he suddenly became first in everything, what would the Third Hokage think?
What would Danzo think?
Therefore, in order not to let the Third Hokage and the others have bad associations, Uchiha Aozora only showed his ninjutsu talent, aside from his usual strong points.
After all, he hadn’t refined chakra before, so it was perfectly normal not to show ninjutsu talent.
While he was worrying, another person walked in from outside.
The newcomer wore a grayish-white high-collared trench coat, wore green sunglasses, and carried a huge gourd on his back.
“Uchiha Aozora, Gekko Hayate, Inuzuka Aya, meet at Training Ground Six!” After saying that, he disappeared with a “swish”.
Uchiha Aozora immediately recognized his Jonin instructor.
Although the Aburame clan dressed very similarly, the gourd on his back deeply betrayed his identity.
Without a doubt, this ninja was the strongest of the current Aburame clan, the most versatile ninja in history, Aburame Shibi.
Reconnaissance, defense, strong assault, assassination—he was capable of anything.
As long as he appeared on the battlefield, the combat power of the Konoha troops could rise by several levels.
Thinking that his Jonin instructor was this grandmaster, Uchiha Aozora’s heart burned with passion.
The only pity was that the other party’s abilities were all focused on bugs, which made Uchiha Aozora a little worried that he wouldn’t learn any good stuff.
Inuzuka Aya and Gekko Hayate clearly also recognized the man.
The three exchanged smiles and quickly left the classroom.
Unfortunately, this warmth lasted for less than a few seconds.
After running for a few steps, Uchiha Aozora heard the complaints of his future teammate.
“Why did they have to stuff a dead last into our team!” “Even if it was just me and Hayate, it would be fine.
With an extra Uchiha Aozora, we’ll have to protect him in the future.
So unlucky!” She muttered as she ran, and the little white dog beside her also barked in agreement.
The human and the dog completely lacked any self-awareness regarding their volume.
Hearing her complaining as if no one was around, Gekko Hayate also felt a bit embarrassed and gave Uchiha Aozora a comforting smile.
Uchiha Aozora didn’t feel much about it.
Aozora was just curious: when Inuzuka Aya realized that she was actually the weakest among the three, how would she feel?
Training Ground Six was quite far from the school, separated by half of Konoha.
The three didn’t stop for a step, but it still took them nearly 20 minutes to reach Training Ground Six and spot Aburame Shibi on the branch of the central tree.
“A bit slow!” Aburame Shibi gave a brief evaluation, then said, “But understandable.” “Today, you are still students of the Ninja Academy.
But I hope in the future, your movements can be faster.” “Otherwise, I don’t mind disbanding Squad Three.” The three quickly voiced their agreement, and even Inuzuka Aya didn’t make a fuss.
Nodding, Aburame Shibi continued expressionlessly: “I am the Jonin instructor of Squad Three, Aburame Shibi.” “Next, let’s get acquainted with each other.” Inuzuka Aya excitedly took half a step forward, but the Aburame Shibi on the branch turned into a cloud of bugs with a “poof” and scattered into the woods.
“Find me,” his flat voice echoed from all directions, “and then attack me with the resolve to kill me!” Training Ground Six was the smallest training ground in Konoha, covering an area no larger than a football field, and the trees were very sparse, making it basically impossible to hide a person.
Yet at this moment, listening to the voice beside their ears, the three couldn’t find Aburame Shibi’s figure at all.
“Get acquainted?
It seems if we don’t show some real skills, we won’t even be worthy of reporting our names!” Uchiha chuckled softly, a kunai already grasped in his hand, ready for combat.
Inuzuka Aya half-squatted, petting the little white dog’s head, her eyes full of eagerness to fight.
Gekko Hayate drew the katana from his back, pacing lightly, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.
Suddenly, Inuzuka Aya’s eyes lit up, her delicate nose twitched slightly, and she shouted: “Found you!” After speaking, her hands formed seals rapidly.
In the next instant, her fingernails became long and slender, while her hands and feet were covered in chakra.
Using all four limbs, Inuzuka Aya transformed into a nimble cat, climbing and jumping among the trees as if walking on flat ground.
Neither Gekko Hayate nor Uchiha Aozora had any doubts about the reconnaissance abilities of the Inuzuka clan.
One on the left and one on the right, the two immediately followed Inuzuka Aya and ran over.
Inuzuka Aya, who had cast the Beast Mimicry Ninja Art, was too fast for Gekko Hayate and Uchiha Aozora to keep up.
They saw her rapidly maneuvering among the trees, then leaping into the air.
A massive amount of chakra gathered at her fingernails, instantly tearing apart the large tree in front of her.
Unfortunately, what appeared behind the tree was not Aburame Shibi, but a grayish-white high-collared trench coat, and inside the coat was an explosive tag.
Bang!
The moment she saw the trench coat, Inuzuka Aya shot backward, but was still hit by the aftermath of the explosion.
The blasted flying debris left a few cuts on her.
Before Inuzuka Aya could stand firm, a kunai shot out from a tree in the distance.
Hearing a “whoosh” sound by her ear, Inuzuka Aya’s scalp felt numb, and a fear of death surged in her heart.
“Clang——” In the next second, the sound of metal clashing rang in her ears.
The kunai, deflected from its path, scratched the oil paint on her face, but Inuzuka Aya didn’t care about a scarred face; she only felt the relief of escaping from the brink of death.
Watching the kunai he shot get deflected, surprise couldn’t help but appear in Aburame Shibi’s eyes under the sunglasses, causing him to pause on the tree for one extra second.
That one second of pause was seized by Gekko Hayate.
With an explosion of chakra in his feet, he instantly appeared in front of Aburame Shibi.
“Swish!” The katana on Gekko Hayate’s back was drawn instantly.
The angle of this strike was precise, the speed swift, and even as a Jonin, Aburame Shibi dared not take it lightly.
“Clang!” The katana and the kunai collided, emitting a piercing sound.
Gekko Hayate knew his physical disadvantage and didn’t compete in strength with Aburame Shibi.
Instead, he retreated after one strike, and then instantly swung his sword again.
The katana acted as an extension of his arm, slashing and stabbing from all angles, sticking to Aburame Shibi.
Gekko Hayate’s talent in swordsmanship was extraordinary.
The Konoha-style kenjutsu executed by him was like a swift wind, sharp and fast, yet continuous and unbroken.
If it were an ordinary Chunin facing such rapid close-combat kenjutsu, they would reveal an opening before lasting long.
But Aburame Shibi was unhurried and unpanicked, casually blocking Gekko Hayate’s attacks.
Although Gekko Hayate’s kenjutsu was good, his body was too frail.
Though he had formidable combat power for a short time, it could not last.
Uchiha Aozora also noticed Gekko Hayate’s waning momentum, but he didn’t join the battle.
Instead, he drew a kunai, constantly adjusted his footwork, and fixed his gaze firmly on Aburame Shibi.
The moment Uchiha Aozora picked up the kunai, Aburame Shibi’s heart felt a chill.
He instantly sensed danger and hurriedly used his peripheral vision to catch sight of Uchiha Aozora and the kunai in his hand in the distance.
His kunai was very ordinary, but his gaze was exceptionally sharp.
Even though it was just an ordinary standard kunai, Aburame Shibi felt a trace of danger from it.
(END CHAPTER)