radicalducati Chapter 45 The Erased Parasite Swarm
Chapter 45 The Erased Parasite Swarm
"Class 8, follow me!"
After casually uttering a single sentence, Kurenai Yuhi turned and left.
"Let's go!"
Akali was the first to get up, and the three of them, led by Red, quickly arrived at the front of a secluded grove of trees.
Looking at the grove of trees in front of them, the three members of Class 8 frowned simultaneously, sensing something was amiss!
Because it's too cold!
It was three o'clock in the afternoon, which should be the time when the sun was at its strongest. Even though Konoha was surrounded by dense forests, the weather was still pleasant even in the hottest part of summer.
But the wind blowing through this grove of trees was far too cold!
Not only was it cold and damp, but the grove of trees in front of us also gave off a dark feeling, just like the kind of forest in a horror movie!
However, the forests in ghost movies are meant to be dark and gloomy by the directors.
But there must be a reason why forests are dark in real life!
Looking at the grove of trees in front of her, Akali narrowed her eyes slightly, and the power of shadow quietly filled her, turning her apricot-yellow eyes into a touch of eerie green.
As a result, the invisible barrier above the grove that enveloped it was also exposed to Akali's view!
It was this barrier that blocked some of the sunlight, making the grove so gloomy.
"A barrier, huh? I see!" Akali exclaimed in realization.
At the same time, Hinata, through her Byakugan, and Shino, through the insects, also discovered that the grove in front of them was shrouded in a barrier.
The three looked at Kurenai Yuhi ahead with a puzzled expression, wondering what she was up to.
Kurenai smiled approvingly: "You noticed it all? What an excellent child!"
"That's right, the grove of trees in front of you is under an illusionary barrier, and this is your examination venue!"
"Iruka already said that we'll be setting your graduation exam questions, so..."
Kurenai Yuhi pointed to the grove of trees: "This grove of trees, enveloped by an illusionary barrier, is the examination hall I designed for you!"
"There is a wooden house in the center of the grove. Enter the grove, find the wooden house, and take out the scroll placed inside to complete the test!"
"After that, I will award you genin headbands, and you will become my subordinates!"
"How about that? It's pretty simple, isn't it?"
As she spoke, Kurenai smiled, her alluring red lips curving into a perfect arc, exuding a mature and sophisticated charm.
It's clear that Kurenai is very satisfied with the arrangement of the grove in front of her.
After all, an illusionary barrier that can cover an entire forest usually requires an entire barrier team to set up, but this time she set it up all by herself.
The grove itself is a maze, filled with traps and mechanisms, and she herself will go in later to act as an NPC, applying different illusionary pressures to different opponents.
It can be said that this grove of trees is a perfect test of a ninja's comprehensive qualities, and can also be used for a specialized test of genjutsu.
This was also Yuhiko's idea and arrangement for her class.
After all, Hinata and Shino, as members of a ninja clan, don't need Kurenai Yuhi's guidance.
Akali wanted to teach her, but the truth was she couldn't, and Akali wasn't on her side anyway.
Therefore, what Kurenai wanted to teach was only how to deal with genjutsu, her own experience and knowledge as a Jonin, and even how to conduct oneself in society.
If Red could teach these skills to Akali and the other two, she would have fulfilled her role as the team leader and lived up to the expectations of the Third Generation.
But Kurenai Yuhi was being too optimistic.
Listening to Red's explanation, Akali didn't hold back at all: "It really is simple!"
"Hmm?" Kurenai's mindset and expression underwent a slight change.
Then she heard Akali continue, "I won't go into details, Hinata is from the Hyuga clan, her Byakugan can see through chakra and ignore genjutsu. Shino is from the Aburame clan, her insect technique is adapted to the forest environment, and if she parasitizes bad insects..."
Akali looked at Shino Aburame questioningly: "Shino, if I remember correctly, parasitic insects can devour chakra, right?"
"That's right, my parasitic worm does have that ability!"
Shino became excited; he hadn't expected Akali to still remember his ability!
The clever Shino also understood what Akali was trying to say:
"Therefore, I can destroy ordinary barriers directly through the gnawing of insects!"
"Teacher, although the examination room you specially arranged is like a dragon's den and a tiger's lair, what would you do if I directly destroyed it?"
How to deal with it?
Hearing Shino's words, Kurenai smiled, her anxiety temporarily relieved.
Because she had already considered these things, the only variable for Red was Akali.
Hong gestured for you to proceed: "If you can do it, then go ahead and do it! If you do, I'll make sure you all pass the test right away."
"Ok?"
Kurenai's confident demeanor made Shino hesitate.
But since things had come to this point, he had to give it a try!
Then, tiny insects, no bigger than sesame seeds, crawled out from Shino's cuffs and collar, quickly covering Shino's skin!
Seeing this scene that was making her lose some sanity, Hinata quietly grabbed Akali's clothes at the waist.
Obviously, even if one's personality changes, there are still some things one should be afraid of.
Akali, however, was quite interested, since Shino didn't often release his parasitic insects when they were at the Ninja Academy, so this was something unfamiliar to her.
For the next period of time, Shino will be her teammate, and she will have to adapt to the parasitic insects.
After actually observing her, Akali found that Akali's tolerance for parasites was not bad.
This has nothing to do with gender; it's just that some people aren't afraid of insects at all!
Under the watchful eyes of Akali, Hinata, Kurenai, and others, the parasitic insects on Shino's body flapped their wings.
A fine flapping sound arose, and a black cloud the size of an air conditioner outdoor unit flew forward and quickly arrived at the barrier!
Specially trained insects capable of devouring chakra crawled across the void in a dense layer. Within the fine scale visible only to the Byakugan, the parasitic insects opened their tiny mouthparts and continuously tore at the invisible barrier.
It must be said that the parasites cultivated by the Yu-Nü clan over many years are indeed formidable.
In just a few dozen seconds, a hole the size of a basketball was gnawed out by the parasites!
"It's a success!" Shino Aburame's face lit up with joy as she looked at the small hole gnawed out by the parasitic insects.
Meanwhile, in a small cabin deep in the forest.
A clear, cool female voice rang out.
"Insects, disgusting, awful!"
Then, a pale hand holding a paintbrush drew an arc representing flames on the paper in front of it!
The next second, at the edge of the grove's barrier, Shino's insects seemed to be burned by flames, and a large number of them died instantly!
The rustling dark clouds dissipated!