His blade was also mockingly defensive, clearly showing contempt for Shiki at every turn.
This kid actually thinks he can defeat me by himself?
Though he had once fully acknowledged Shiki, now there was an added layer of disdain.
After all, during battle, he still tended to abandon the strength of his allies and fight alone.
Then let me give you a little lesson.
With that thought, Hayate Gekko no longer held back. Wielding his sword with full force, he slashed toward Shiki's arm in a dazzling yet unpredictable arc.
But it was the flat of the blade he used. Even so, it would be enough to make Shiki recoil in pain.
After all, he's just a child—far too arrogant!
Hayate seemed to foresee everything that would follow. Surprise already flashed across Shiki's face—
What happened?
Looking at Shiki's expression, Hayate instead noticed the same mischievous smirk—the kind that clearly hinted someone was about to get tricked.
"Teacher Hayate Gekko, truly a great instructor!"
Shiki said something completely off-topic, and before Hayate could make sense of it,
He suddenly noticed that Seiji Ito and Yuuma Akimoto were rushing toward him at top speed, launching attacks!
His pupils instinctively contracted. So Shiki had used himself as bait!
To allow Yuuma Akimoto and Seiji Ito to go for his Bells.
No wonder he had thrown that reckless punch without regard for consequences!
No wonder he called me a great teacher—he knew I wanted to show him who's boss, so I definitely wouldn't dodge!
This kid really thinks five steps ahead! So that's why Yuuma and Seiji's circling attacks were meant to find the perfect positioning.
Crash!!!
Shiki, Yuuma, and Seiji crashed together.
But Hayate still had a tight grip on Shiki's right hand—the one he'd thrown the punch with.
Otherwise, one of them would've definitely been sent flying.
"Tsk tsk, troublesome indeed—I originally intended to hold back, but ended up bringing out my full power after all," Hayate scratched his head, appearing somewhat embarrassed.
"But your teamwork is quite impressive. I didn't expect even myself to get caught off guard."
"But we haven't succeeded yet," Shiki said, using Hayate's grip to stand up.
Then he pulled Yuuma up. When he turned to Seiji, he had already leaned on his sword and risen to his feet.
"That kind of teamwork? Definitely deserves some credit. Although you did take advantage of me being your sensei," Hayate remarked. "But do you really think it's appropriate to scheme against your own teacher?"
"Sensei, when you finally used your full power, wasn't that also cheating?" Shiki asked, looking straight at Hayate.
Hayate slowly sheathed his blade behind his back.
Maintaining a calm expression, he said, "So I'll acknowledge that you've grabbed the Bells."
Then, with a gentle pull, he removed two Bells from his gear.
As he shook them, the Bells jingled cheerfully in his hand.
"So now it falls to the three of you to decide how these two Bells will be divided!"
In order to match the mood, Hayate Gekko's tone was especially gloomy.
How should three people divide two bells?
Seiji Ito rested his hand on the sword at his waist, appearing deep in thought. His expression revealed nothing.
Meanwhile, tears already welled in Yuuma Akimoto's eyes, as if she had made a decision.
Why do they all look so heartbroken, like this is a tragic farewell?
Shiki straightforwardly took the bell from Seiji Ito's hand, then pulled out an identical bell from his own pocket and tore off the sealing paper over it.
"Perfect! I thought those bells looked interesting yesterday, so I bought a few. Didn't expect them to come in handy like this!"
A cold wind blew past them, leaving everyone frozen in place.
Hayate Gekko felt his face involuntarily twitching.
Chapter 86: Passing
What happens when someone breaks the rules and wins in a way no one could've imagined? Do they get flowers? Applause? Admiration? Screams?
Shiki didn't know.
He only knew he was extremely annoyed—so angry, in fact, that flames seemed ready to shoot from his eyes.
The rough wooden stake behind him scratched uncomfortably. Layer upon layer of rope tightly bound him until he couldn't move at all.
He couldn't have imagined someone being tied up so tightly—every inch of him bound.
His ankles were wrapped individually, knotted with countless tight knots. His wrists received no special treatment either. After securing those, more ropes covered every part below his head, completely sealing him in.
And in the end, who ended up tied to the stake? Me.
I merely broke the rules. Even if you won't encourage me for it, must things go this far?
Shiki shot a deeply resentful glance toward Hayate Gekko, who stood there carefree and indifferent.
"Ahem. Because Shiki Uzumaki attempted to disrupt the rules, he was tied here. Also, there are only two lunch boxes today—under no circumstances should you give any food to him. Those who break the rules will lose their eligibility to become ninja. Of course, due to my personal dislike of Shiki, if he doesn't get lunch before afternoon, he'll immediately fail to qualify as a ninja!"
Yuuma Akimoto widened her eyes in shock. "How can you do this? What does skipping lunch have to do with becoming a ninja?"
"For a ninja, escaping is extremely important. And using every resource at your disposal to finish the mission—that's Shiki's personal exam!"
"Teacher, you're being too harsh on Brother Shiki!"
"For a ninja, luck matters too—who told him to run into a Jonin like me who can't stand him?"
Needless to say, with Hayate Gekko's calm words paired with his heavy dark circles, nearly anyone would believe how serious he truly was.
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