bookbashuk Chapter 16 The Strongest Second Hand
Chapter 16 The Strongest Second Hand
bang bang bang...
The sounds of flesh colliding echoed continuously.
The scene shifts from a bustling street to a secluded forest.
A training ground that has been abandoned for many years, with dilapidated wooden dummy dummies and overgrown weeds.
Two children, a boy and a girl, were engaged in an extremely intense physical duel in an open space they had specially cleared for themselves, a feat that was considered extremely intense for their age.
Without any regard for gender or humility, the two constantly used their physical abilities and intellect to fight. Once they gained the upper hand, they would launch a fierce offensive against the other, as if they wanted nothing more than to beat the other black and blue.
The two children were Gojo Yoru and Uzumaki Kushina.
Of the two, Kushina Uzumaki was naturally the one with the most bruises. Her cute round face was covered with bruises, and her hair and clothes were covered with dust and footprints.
On the other hand, Gojo Yoru on the opposite side only had some dust on his clothes, and there wasn't a single bruise on his face.
But if you look closely, you'll notice that Gojo Yoru's expression is quite serious at this moment.
My body tensed up instantly, as if facing a formidable enemy.
On the other side, Kushina Uzumaki had entered berserk mode, displaying the talents of the Uzumaki clan and enduring Gojou Yoru's attacks, trying to trade blows.
Faced with Kushina Uzumaki's wild punches and bull charge, Yoru Gojo retreated repeatedly, dodging constantly.
We have no choice but to dodge!
Last time, Gojo Yoru underestimated his opponent and took a direct hit from Kushina Uzumaki's angry punch, almost making him vomit up his dinner from the night before.
If he used the Body Flicker Technique, Gojo Yoru could easily beat and toy with Kushina Uzumaki.
Even without using the Body Flicker Technique, Gojo Yoru could still overpower Kushina Uzumaki with his superior reflexes.
However, once Kushina Uzumaki becomes immune to pain, the situation reverses, and Gojo Yoru becomes the one who gets suppressed.
That's the difference in talent!
The Senju, Uzumaki, Kaguya, Hyuga, and Uchiha clans—these five clans that have connections with the Otsutsuki family—have talents that are truly enviable.
As long as one awakens their family bloodline, they can easily become a genius in taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, sealing techniques, sensory perception, and medical skills.
These are the types of masters who fully realize their potential.
Although Kushina Uzumaki has not yet awakened the unique abilities of the Uzumaki clan, she has already shown the potential to become a master of steel fists.
However, this future master of steel fists has now broken down.
"Ugh... Can you stop dodging? If you're so tough, let me punch you!" Kushina Uzumaki was so angry that her hair seemed to defy gravity as she bared her teeth at Yoru Gojo.
Gojo Yoru sneered, "If you can't hit him, it means you're too weak. Go back and practice some more."
Seeing Gojo Yoru's mocking expression, Uzumaki Kushina gritted her teeth again.
But soon, as if she had thought of something, she suddenly crossed her arms and sneered, "You can be arrogant now, but you'll regret it later."
Gojo Yoru frowned slightly, beckoned to Uzumaki Kushina, and said with a worried expression, "Come here and let me check you over. I'm sorry... it's all my fault for hitting you too hard and damaging your brain."
"Gojo Yoru, you bastard!"
Enraged, Kushina charged at Yoru Gojo, only to have her head pinned down by his long arms, preventing her from hitting him with her small hands.
After some playful fighting, Gojo Yoru treated Uzumaki Kushina.
Kushina's cooperation and habits during this time indicate that a long time has passed since their first duel.
"Final exams are tomorrow, what are your plans for the holiday?"
On the way back, Kushina Uzumaki asked Yoru Gojo.
The expectation on his face seemed to be giving him some kind of hint.
Gojo Yoru, however, remained unmoved, uttering only two words: "Cultivation."
"You cultivation maniac, all you ever do is cultivate," Kushina Uzumaki couldn't help but complain, but still added, "Count me in."
Gojo Yoru remained cool and silent.
Kushina Uzumaki, who had already figured out his personality, knew that this meant tacit approval.
Therefore, Kushina Uzumaki was filled with anticipation for the arrival of the holiday and also with the motivation to become stronger.
Noticing her change, Gojo Yoru smiled inwardly.
This way of interacting was intentional on Gojo Yoru's part. His purpose was not only to show the higher-ups his changes, but also, and more importantly, to stimulate Kushina Uzumaki to become stronger.
As a time traveler, no one knew better than Gojo Yoru that after the Second Shinobi World War ended, the next new era should be named "Uzumaki".
Because in this era, there are two potential Kage-level talents, both descendants of the Uzumaki clan.
These two promising talents are Nagato and Kushina Uzumaki.
One received the Rinnegan transplant, while the other became the complete Nine-Tails' jinchūriki.
If these two hadn't willingly become vassals of the other and suffered severe weakening, the protagonists of the Third Shinobi World War would never have been Minato Namikaze and the AB duo.
A healthy Nagato possesses at least six nature transformations, eliminating the need to divide his power into six parts. He can wield the power of the Six Paths of Pain on his own and summon the Gedo Mazo to unleash a chakra dragon that kills anyone who touches it.
Apart from sealing abilities and space-time abilities, there is no ability that can counter him.
Kushina Uzumaki, who resides in the Senju clan, is qualified to learn the Senju clan's secret techniques and also inherits the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques. She will become a master of steel fists and a master of sealing techniques in the future.
If she could awaken her healing abilities, she would be an even more powerful medical master than Tsunade, capable of saving anyone who still has a breath left.
With the Adamantine Lock, a tailed beast-specific attack, becoming a perfect Jinchuriki is a certainty.
Naruto Uzumaki with half of the Nine-Tails, plus Sage Mode, is a Kage-level fighter.
Kushina Uzumaki, as the complete Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, would only become stronger.
If she could also learn Sage Mode, Kushina Uzumaki's potential would be that of an enhanced version of Mito Uzumaki.
With such potential, how could Gojo Yoru possibly let Uzumaki Kushina be just a pretty face?
He wanted to train Kushina Uzumaki into a super strong person, his strongest second-in-command.
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April 23, Konoha Year 33.
This day was another special day for the Ninja Academy.
Because today is the last day of the second semester.
Grades one through six also faced their final exams for the semester.
The morning session consisted of academic exams.
In the afternoon, it was time for practical training.
The ninja academy's practical training is divided into three stages.
Grades one and two constitute the first stage.
The practical lessons at this stage only include shuriken throwing and hand-to-hand combat. For the former, physical props are only provided during the final exam; otherwise, pebbles are used instead.
Grades three and four constitute the second stage.
In this phase, in addition to adding survival drills, throwing and hand-to-hand combat will be upgraded.
Throwing a shuriken will result in throwing an additional kunai.
Physical combat is a pseudo-ruleless duel that is infinitely close to the third stage.
What is a no-rules match?
It means using anything and everything: the Three Body Technique, the Five Elements Escape Technique, illusion techniques, the Body Flicker Technique, bloodline limits, kunai, and other items... as long as you have them, you can use them.
This is the most rigorous and unfair exam at the Ninja Academy, designed to simulate life-or-death battles on the battlefield.
In the taijutsu duel, there was only an ordinary medical ninja on the sidelines.
In a no-rules duel, in addition to the teacher acting as referee, there must be two medical ninjas who are proficient in palm techniques present.
However, this is an exam for fifth and sixth graders. The pseudo-ruleless duel for third and fourth graders does not allow the use of weapons or the Five Elements Escape Technique.