Chapter 37: Don't Come Near Me
Hoshikawa was very pleased.
The effects of the D-rank entry 'Ninja Tools Mastery' were indeed overpowering for a first-year student.
Obito Uchiha, while not a dead last, had a very poor foundation apart from his Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
On top of that, without the Sharingan, he couldn't dodge a full-power kunai thrown with a 30% arm strength boost.
Just then, three lines of text appeared before his eyes.
[E-rank Talent Entry: Little Firebreather.]
[Trigger Condition: Defeat a young Obito Uchiha.]
[Effect: Fire Release talent is increased by 10%.]
Double good news!
Just like Asuma Sarutobi, Obito Uchiha had also triggered a new entry.
The difference was that his was for Fire Release.
"Asuma." Hoshikawa waved to him.
Come on over.
He was now eagerly anticipating Asuma Sarutobi dropping another item.
"..." Asuma Sarutobi no longer had his previous arrogant demeanor.
He wasn't an idiot.
Those two kunai just now had given him a strong sense of danger.
At the same time, he was a bit speechless. You're a genjutsu ninja, so why are your kunai skills getting better and better?
But now, he couldn't back down.
Asuma Sarutobi walked to the opposite side with a serious expression.
After the confrontation seal, he quickly formed hand seals.
Wind Release: Violent Wind Palm!
His chakra turned into wind, and with a clap of his hands, the compressed wind shot out violently.
He was going for a quick attack.
But in the next second, Hoshikawa moved to the left and dodged his Violent Wind Palm, as if he had anticipated it.
"What?" Asuma Sarutobi's eyes widened.
Did I fall into a genjutsu again?
When?
Asuma Sarutobi instinctively formed a hand seal.
Genjutsu: Release!
His chakra flow was slightly chaotic, but there was no effect because he wasn't under a genjutsu.
Asuma Sarutobi let out a sigh of relief, but then Hoshikawa's face appeared before his eyes.
His heart stopped. Oh no, don't come near me!
Demonic Illusion: Fox-Possession Technique!
Completely unprepared, Asuma Sarutobi had nowhere to run and froze in place.
"..." Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but slap his forehead.
It was a mess, a total mess! The entire fight was a complete disaster.
Asuma Sarutobi had fallen completely into Hoshikawa's rhythm.
He even suspected that defeating Obito Uchiha was part of the plan, all to force him into a quick attack.
It was impossible to guard against.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hoshikawa and saw him frown.
Was he not satisfied?
The arrogance of a genius.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed inwardly. Asuma Sarutobi's talent was, in the end, just a little lacking.
But as Hokage, he was very happy that Konoha had another genius, and this genius was one he had personally sought out.
"Damn it!" Under extreme anger, Asuma Sarutobi could only vent his frustration.
He released the Fox-Possession Technique, but it took him three seconds.
In a life-or-death battle, three seconds would be more than enough to die multiple times over.
"I'll be back!" Asuma Sarutobi left with a threat and turned to leave.
"Asuma!" Hoshikawa suddenly called out to him.
"What do you want?" Asuma Sarutobi asked impatiently.
"Your Wind Release is very strong," Hoshikawa said with a serious expression.
"Of course it is!" Asuma Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, then said loudly, "You'll see an even stronger Wind Release next time! And I will be the one to win!"
Bait successful!
Hoshikawa couldn't help but smile.
He had just defeated Asuma Sarutobi, but no new entry was triggered, which was why he had frowned in dissatisfaction.
He guessed it was because the level of the fight wasn't high enough.
After all, 'Swift' was already a D-rank entry after its last upgrade.
To upgrade it again, Asuma Sarutobi would probably need to become a Genin or a Chunin.
"This is the Will of Fire!" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at this scene and couldn't help but show a look of relief.
In his eyes, a child couldn't lie; it had to be his true feelings.
Konoha had many geniuses, and one more didn't make a huge difference. But a genius who possessed the Will of Fire was a different story.
Perhaps he could persuade Tsunade to take him into the Hokage's lineage.
"It's my turn!" Kakashi Hatake walked onto the field with a serious face and drew the short sword from his back.
Hoshikawa's genjutsu and ninja tools were both stronger than his. His only advantage was the Hatake clan's swordsmanship.
"How much of your strength does Kakashi's swordsmanship have?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with some curiosity.
"Lord Hokage," Sakumo Hatake smiled and said, "He's just a child, at most a tenth of my strength."
"A tenth of your strength is already enough to surpass most Genin," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, shaking his head.
"You flatter me, Lord Hokage," Sakumo Hatake said modestly.
"Oh, you're so..." Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly stopped because Hoshikawa had taken out a katana.
"Interesting." Sakumo Hatake's spirits lifted. "It seems Hoshikawa was holding back."
What's going on?
Asuma Sarutobi, standing on the sidelines, subconsciously showed a look of disbelief.
Did he not force Hoshikawa to use his full strength just now?
No way, man, were you just toying with me this whole time?
Asuma Sarutobi clutched his neck, feeling a lack of oxygen.
"Hey, is he crazy? To use a sword in front of Kakashi?" Obito Uchiha was a little dazed.
The Uchiha clan was famous for using kunai, but that was with the Sharingan.
He didn't have it, so he could still accept his defeat.
The Hatake clan's swordsmanship, however, had no such limitations.
In terms of reputation, it was no less famous than the Uchiha clan's.
"Obito," Rin Nohara said, shaking her head. "Don't underestimate Hoshikawa; he's very strong."
"This isn't a matter of whether he's strong or not," Obito Uchiha couldn't help but argue. "He's the type of..."
"Go, Hoshikawa!"
His words were interrupted by Kurenai Yūhi.
This was followed by various shouts of encouragement.
Obito Uchiha was taken aback.
When did Hoshikawa become so popular?
You really deserve to die!
He was even more arrogant than Kakashi Hatake!
Obito Uchiha subconsciously looked at Rin Nohara; there was a sparkle in her eyes, and a strong sense of crisis immediately washed over him.
"You can use a sword?" Kakashi Hatake asked, slightly stunned, looking at the katana.
"A little," Hoshikawa said with a smile.
He wasn't entirely sure he could win against Kakashi Hatake.
But with the 30% arm strength from 'Ninja Tools Mastery' and the 10% swordsmanship bonus from 'Swordsman Ninja,' his chances were still pretty high.
After all, Kakashi Hatake was only five years old.
"Be careful," Kakashi Hatake warned, then stopped with the small talk.
He bent his body, pushed off with his legs, and burst forward with incredible speed, his short sword stabbing out like a streak of light.
Hoshikawa raised his right hand and held his katana horizontally in front of him.
But Kakashi Hatake was very quick. The short sword suddenly stopped, then he slashed horizontally.
If it hit, Hoshikawa would have been cut in half, like the Gojo of the 2.5 world.
This was the characteristic of Sakumo Hatake's swordsmanship.
Fast, accurate, and deadly, just like an assassin, with every strike intended to kill.
It was an invincible style against ninjas with high attack and low defense.
But long is better than short.
Hoshikawa turned his arm, and his katana sliced towards Kakashi Hatake first.
Clang!
Kakashi Hatake quickly drew his sword back to block the katana.
The moment of contact, his face changed slightly.
A huge force slammed into him, forcing him to take a few steps back.
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