"It's really difficult for an old man like me..."
Maruboshi Kosuke patted his old waist, shuffled to the side, and mumbled, "Ensuring the Chunin Examination goes smoothly is indeed a troublesome task!"
Though his words were somewhat muffled, neither Uehara Naraku nor Rock Lee heard what he said, nor did they have the time to care.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
As a pure Taijutsu Ninja, Rock Lee's speed was much faster than other novice ninjas Uehara had encountered who wanted to resist him, and his strength was also greater!
His kick could even produce a whistle in the wind!
But even this was still not enough.
Uehara Naraku kicked Rock Lee in the waist, knocking him to the ground, and then followed up with a slap to his neck, knocking the little guy unconscious in an instant.
With over ten thousand points of Life Energy, Uehara Naraku was not an opponent that a newcomer like Rock Lee could handle!
Maruboshi Kosuke frowned, glancing at Rock Lee on the ground.
Crying out so loudly, only to lose so quickly?
He had just witnessed the gap between Uehara Naraku and Rock Lee firsthand, and that chasm-like gap was not something technique could bridge.
Even just in terms of Taijutsu, Uehara Naraku was already a dangerous enemy!
Sarutobi Hiruzen really gave him a troublesome task!
"Senior Kosuke."
After defeating Rock Lee with two moves, Uehara Naraku rubbed his wrist and flashed an innocent smile at Maruboshi Kosuke, "Should I take this little guy to their meeting point? His two teammates are still waiting for him there!"
"..."
Maruboshi Kosuke looked puzzled, then his eye twitched a bit, "Those two little guys, did you also defeat them?"
"Oh, it was just a sparring match."
Uehara Naraku humbly waved his hand.
He then picked up Rock Lee by the collar and took the green jumpsuit fellow to Hyuga Neji and Tenten's meeting point.
Hyuga Neji's gaze was somewhat eerie, "What do you actually want? You beat us, but you didn't take our scroll..."
"I want nothing."
Uehara Naraku thought for a moment and then deliberately provoked, which made Hyuga Neji furious, "I just think you guys are too weak and easy to bully."
Of course, he couldn't mention anything about system tasks!
Side task: Defeat Hyuga Neji (1/1), task completed, reward: Crane Sage Style Body Technique Fighting Skills.
Side task: Defeat Rock Lee (1/1), task completed, reward: Turtle Sage Style Body Technique Fighting Skills.
Uehara Naraku scratched his head, unable to figure out the system's logic.
Hyuga Neji represented the Gentle Fist style of Taijutsu, while Rock Lee represented the Hard Fist style of Taijutsu. It's surprising that such a small squad from the third division could encompass two major Taijutsu styles.
The question is why defeating these two rewarded fighting skills?
With his Life Energy strength, wasn't his sheer power already enough to crush opponents? Where would combat skills even be necessary?
Could it be that after defeating Rock Lee and Hyuga Neji, they feared Might Guy would come straight away to kill him, so they specifically rewarded him with combat skills?
How ridiculous!
However, these Taijutsu combat skills might be somewhat unimpressive in practice, essentially just yelling while poking enemies with hands and feet...
But since the system's side task rewards include such fighting skills, could he look forward to a reward for defeating Might Guy in the future?
Hopefully, a Serious Punch!
The last task reward remained.
When Uehara Naraku saw the reward for defeating Tenten, his expression finally turned a bit odd. This girl truly was Kishimoto's most favored character!
Side task: Defeat Tenten (1/1), task completed, reward: a hidden inheritance task.
Hidden Inheritance Task: I've already made my choice. Say a correct name (0/1)
"Cursed Blade Katarina."
Uehara Naraku sighed softly, glanced at the unconscious Tenten, and a flash of fervor crossed his eyes. His system list still had many tasks concerning Tenten!
If the rewards for each task were so generous... compromising one's dignity might just be worth it!
Task completed, hero inheritance activated.
Blade of Ejection: Throws a Chakra Dagger, hitting two enemies around the target, and falls behind the target, with no skill cooldown and no skill cost.
Waiting for the Opportunity: Throws a Chakra Dagger, with no skill cooldown and no skill cost.
Shunpo: Instantly teleports to the location of an ally, enemy, or any dagger, with no skill cooldown and no skill cost.
Death Lotus: Turns into a blade storm, rapidly shooting numerous Chakra Daggers at surrounding enemies, with no skill cooldown and no skill cost.
Uehara Naraku's gaze flickered slightly; while these skills don't look like much alone, their combined potential is immense.
At least a Shunpo could almost serve as a low-powered version of the Flying Thunder God Jutsu!
Moreover, on the battlefield, Shunpo can almost place Uehara Naraku next to any enemy, which is just outrageous!
Perhaps due to some specific reason, the system doesn't deem this hero inheritance as powerful?
No wonder Tenten is seen as such a formidable foe!
After defeating her, the skill set includes both dagger-based aggressive techniques and Space-Time Jutsu!
These skills have no cooldown time; Uehara Naraku could use just these four skills to fight across Konoha Village from east to west without even batting an eye!
Alright, it's time to test the results.
Uehara Naraku turned to look at Maruboshi Kosuke, who had been monitoring him nearby, and said solemnly, "Senior, now it's time to discuss our matters... Since you're here, why not have a match with me!"
"Isn't there any room for negotiation?"
Maruboshi Kosuke had no choice but to flicker into sight, grabbing the hilt of his ninja blade, "If you lose, head straight to the tower. Agreeable?"
"Of course."
A purple Chakra Broadsword appeared in Uehara Naraku's hand, and he said with a sly smile, "If you lose, you have to withdraw from this Chunin Examination, agreed?"
Maruboshi Kosuke sighed and shook his head, "That's not a very fair condition... but I agree!"
As soon as he finished speaking!
The old man suddenly lifted his head to look at Uehara Naraku, swiftly forming three Hand Seals: "Water Release: Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu!"
Maruboshi Kosuke started with a big move.
The reason he chose such action is not surprising. Given his age, he has undeniably slowed down and weakened physically, lacking the Taijutsu combat capabilities compared to Uehara Naraku.
Moreover, Maruboshi Kosuke noticed the Chakra Broadsword in Uehara Naraku's hand, judging that his kenjutsu might not be weak either.
Thus, he had to rely on Ninjutsu!
The Water Release: Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu typically requires forty-four Hand Seals, but Maruboshi Kosuke, having been taught by the Second Hokage Senju Tobirama, could perform it with just four hand seals.
Caught off guard, there's no way Uehara Naraku can avoid it!
As expected, Uehara Naraku's expression froze, and he immediately started forming his own Hand Seals rapidly, even making some mistakes in his panic.
He wants to use Water Release Ninjutsu!
It's just a Ninjutsu showdown, who's afraid of whom!
A hint of relief appeared on Maruboshi Kosuke's face as he finally found Uehara Naraku's weakness, which is that this young guy's hand-sealing speed isn't fast!
This is indeed good news.
Having realized this, Maruboshi Kosuke decided he could continue fighting with Ninjutsu, forcing Uehara Naraku to make mistakes out of haste. Since this little guy isn't that old, he might not be particularly skilled at Chakra-intensive Ninjutsu!
After all, Uehara Naraku's Taijutsu was already strong enough. If his Ninjutsu were equally strong, other ninjas wouldn't stand a chance!
In the blink of an eye, Maruboshi Kosuke's Jutsu was complete.
A massive water dragon rose skyward beside him, its jaws opening wide as it lunged ferociously at Uehara Naraku!