radicalducati Chapter 104 Promotion to Chunin, Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique
Chapter 104 Promotion to Chunin, Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique
"Kakashi-sensei..." "Gai-sensei..."
On the stands, seeing Kakashi and Guy walking side by side, Ishikawa Neji, Lee, and others immediately went up to greet them with expectant eyes.
We were all hot-blooded young men, and who wouldn't want to become a Chunin and gain the approval of the Third Hokage and our teacher?
Even Ishikawa, who was 99% certain, was feeling a bit apprehensive.
"Thank you all for your hard work! To show my appreciation for your vibrant youth, let me treat you all to a meal to rekindle your passion." Kai stepped forward excitedly, quite satisfied with their performance.
As for why no one recommended his disciple for promotion to Chunin? Guy didn't care. Chunin isn't just about individual strength; it's more about having the comprehensive qualities to serve as a squad leader.
"Ahem, then let's decide on tomorrow afternoon! They're all exhausted today, so let's go back and rest for the night first." Kakashi glanced at the unconscious Jiro and the blood-stained Taro, scratching his head helplessly.
It seems like this isn't the right time for a get-together, Kai...
"Uh, then tomorrow afternoon will do! The promotion results will be out by then, and we need to celebrate our passionate ninja way." Kai then noticed the embarrassed Tarojiro and nodded hurriedly, making Ishikawa and the others gasp again.
Will the results be announced tomorrow? I can't wait!
"Taro, come with me to the medical ward. Ishikawa, take Jiro home to rest. We'll meet at the Hokage Building at eight o'clock tomorrow morning," Kakashi instructed the two, then led Taro straight to the medical ward.
"I knocked Jiro out, so I'll take care of taking him home! It's about 15 kilometers from here to Konoha. Weight training, let's get started!!" Ishikawa nodded goodbye to Neji and was about to carry Jiro home when Lee suddenly hoisted Jiro onto his shoulder and ran off.
So fast, it disappeared from Ishikawa's sight in the blink of an eye...
"This is youth! Well done, Lee. If you don't deliver it in half an hour, you'll have to punish yourself by doing a handstand and running three laps around Konoha, hohoho..." Might Guy shouted excitedly, turning into a green blur and chasing after him in a flash.
"Half an hour? This is the Forest of Death! And do they even know where Jiro's house is?" Ishikawa was stunned, then stiffly turned to look at Neji and Tenten.
"Don't look at me, I don't know!"
"Two complete idiots..."
Neji replied without a word, then waved to Ishikawa, signaling them to go home.
"Poor Jiro, I hope nothing bad happens to him!" Ishikawa sighed, praying for his younger brother's well-being, and quickly followed Neji home, chatting all the while.
The continuous exertion of the day left him feeling a bit tired, so he decided to go home to rest and recharge for his cultivation practice that evening.
The feeling of a doorknob coming back to life is never as natural and satisfying as sleeping! It's the mental ease and pleasure that comes with it…
Night, a time-traveling room.
When Ishikawa was awakened by the alarm clock again, he didn't see Nohara Rin this time. Instead, he saw a kunai symbol on the inner wall door, indicating that Rin had left the village to carry out a mission!
After thinking it over, Ishikawa didn't rush to train the Rasengan. Instead, he used the doorknob to continue training the Lightning Release Armor.
On one hand, it's difficult to use the Rasengan with one hand, and on the other hand, if he becomes a Chunin, Kakashi will teach him Chidori.
At that time, he will only be able to take care of one thing at a time, so it is more appropriate for him to cultivate lightning escape first.
He spent the night quietly cultivating, and the next morning...
Ishikawa got up early to wash up and went to Jiro's house first to avoid him not knowing that he had fainted yesterday and was supposed to meet at the Hokage Building today.
A few minutes later, Ishikawa saw a bewildered Jiro with a bruised and swollen face.
"What's wrong with you??" Ishikawa asked speechlessly, his eyebrows twitching as he looked at Jiro, whose head resembled a pig's.
That passionate master and apprentice pair is definitely unreliable; did they stumble upon a hornet's nest?
"What's wrong? Is there a problem, brother?" Jiro, who had just been woken up, looked bewildered. He hadn't even looked in the mirror since he had just gotten out of bed.
However, as he was speaking, Jiro felt an unusual pain in his face and the corner of his mouth, and immediately ran to the bathroom.
The next second, "Ah... how did I become like this..."
Hearing the agonizing screams of a pig being slaughtered, Ishikawa once again mourned for his younger brother and then urged him to hurry up and wash up.
Upon learning that it was Lee who brought him back, Jiro rushed towards the Hokage Building in a minute, as if he had activated a supercharger.
"That wretched Xiao Li, you—uh? How come you're here too…"
Jiro, who had just arrived at the Hokage Building, was furious when he saw Lee's back and went up to question him. But when he saw Lee's appearance, he was stunned and immediately backed down.
Xiao Li looked much the same as him, or even worse, with swelling all over his head and body, which was very obvious under the tight clothes!
And it wasn't just Lee; Might Guy next to him was in a similarly miserable state...
"Hiss, did these two guys really stir up a hornet's nest?!" Looking at the pig-headed master and apprentice with swollen mouths who couldn't even speak, Ishikawa couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"Ishikawa, come with me, the Hokage summons you..." Just then, Kakashi walked out of an office and beckoned.
Seeing this, Ishikawa lost interest in asking anything else and followed Kakashi into the office under Neji and Tenten Taro's surprised gazes.
Upon entering, Ishikawa saw Ibiki, led by the Third Hokage, and the Genma examiners, all with solemn expressions.
"Mitarashi Ishikawa, based on your outstanding performance in the Chunin Exams and the recommendation of the two examiners, today, in the name of the Third Hokage of Konoha, I hereby approve you as a Chunin of Konoha."
"I hope you will continue your efforts from now on and grow into a Chunin captain who can shoulder the responsibilities of a Chunin as soon as possible." The Third Hokage wrote with a flourish, his wise gaze fixed on Ishikawa with a meaningful look.
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Upon hearing the Chunin appointment, Ishikawa, even though he was somewhat prepared, couldn't help but happily agree.
Lightning Release: Chidori, I'm finally going to get it!!
"Well, besides that, you helped the village capture Green Aoi and recover the losses, so I will reward you for that. Ishikawa, come with me..." Just as Ishikawa took the Chunin vest handed to him by Ibiki and put it on, the Third Hokage spoke again, saying something astonishing!
Under the astonished gazes of Kakashi and the others, the Third Hokage led Ishikawa directly to the rooftop of the Hokage Building.
"Ishikawa, since you will focus on ninjutsu, taijutsu and spirit transformation techniques in the future, I will make an exception and teach you a ranged attack ninjutsu today. This is an A-rank ninjutsu I created based on the Second Hokage's Shadow Clone Technique: Shuriken Shadow Clone."
Seeing Ishikawa's blank expression, the Third Hokage took a deep breath, his eyes burning, and pulled out a shuriken to demonstrate.
This kind of gifted child deserves special attention and nurturing!
"Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone..." Amidst Ishikawa's expression of mixed surprise and delight, the Third Hokage threw out a shuriken, formed hand seals, and chanted in a low voice.
In the blink of an eye, the flying shuriken split into two, then four, then eight, and in the blink of an eye, they were unleashed in a dense barrage like a machine gun...