Hyuga Satomi also came out from the woods, happily rubbing her wrist, but before she could speak, her face suddenly turned anxious as she pointed behind Yuhi Kurenai...
"What did you succeed in?"
A voice rang out, and then Yuhi Kurenai suddenly felt a chill on her neck, followed by a hand pinching her face, forcefully pulling it to the side.
Yuhi Kurenai turned around in shock and saw that her teacher didn't look like he was under an illusion at all. She quickly asked, "Teacher, didn't you fall for my Illusion Technique just now?"
"I told you, the most important thing about Illusion Techniques is stealth. You specifically reminded me just now, giving me plenty of reaction time. Do you think I should thank you..."
Uchiha Yoichi saw the other two approaching and said to the three, "The strategy was good, knowing how to utilize strengths and weaknesses and the enemy's psychology, but pay attention to details, as they determine life and death when facing enemies in the future."
"You missed the details in Kurenai's final move. Go take two D-Class Tasks later, and after completing them this afternoon, meet at the barbecue restaurant entrance. My treat."
After saying that, Uchiha Yoichi directly dismissed his Shadow Clone, disappearing into a puff of smoke.
Left there, the three stayed a while before Yuhi Kurenai awkwardly said, "Sorry, if it weren't for me just now, the task of attacking the teacher might have been completed."
Hyuga Satomi shook her head and said, "Don't blame yourself, Kurenai. It's because the teacher is too strong. I felt utterly hopeless facing Teacher Yoichi with my Gentle Fist."
Chishima Ichihiko also sighed, "If only my Ninja Tool throwing was as good as Teacher Yoichi's..."
After sighing, the three headed to the Hokage Building. Although they completed one D-Class Task, they had to take two more due to their mistakes and complete them before dinner; just thinking about it made them feel they had to hustle, or they'd miss that barbecue dinner.
When Yuhi Kurenai and the others arrived at the Hokage Building, they happened to meet classmates from the Ninja School, namely Team 1, led by Sarutobi Asuma.
Seeing Yuhi Kurenai, Asuma immediately smiled, ran over to greet her, "Kurenai, are you here to submit a task too?"
"Yeah, Asuma, are you as well?"
"That's right, we just completed a C-Class Task. Kurenai, how about hanging out together after submitting the task?"
Sarutobi Asuma asked expectantly, having mentioned completing a C-Class Task, intending to show off his capabilities to Yuhi Kurenai.
Yuhi Kurenai shook her head and said, "No, Asuma, you guys go ahead. We still have two D-Class Tasks to take."
"Still taking two D-Class Tasks? But it's almost noon; can you make it?"
Asuma looked around and asked, "Where's your Instructor Jonin? Shouldn't he be resting and letting you guys take the tasks alone?"
"Teacher Yoichi has something to do... Asuma, let's not talk about it now; we have tasks to do."
Yuhi Kurenai waved goodbye, then went with her teammates to submit their task and pick up new ones at the task office.
Uchiha Yoichi had previously informed the task office, so Yuhi Kurenai and her team could take D-Class Tasks freely.
"Asuma, Leitong, and Iwashi, wait here for me. Once I'm done submitting the task, we'll go for barbecue."
Sarutobi Shinnosuke said, as it was his younger brother's first time completing a C-Class Task, so as an older brother, he wouldn't skimp on a barbecue dinner.
As for Team 8, he reckoned Uchiha Yoichi wanted the team to quickly accumulate task experience before taking the Chunin exams.
With the experience of sixteen D-Class Tasks, one can enter the Chunin exams, but for these newly graduated Genin, it might be a bit early.
However, Sarutobi Shinnosuke was not in a position to comment on Uchiha Yoichi, as they were both Jonin; saying so would mean questioning the other's teaching. He decided to mention it to his father in the evening, seeing as Asuma seemed quite interested in the girl named Yuhi Kurenai.
On the other side.
After the Shadow Clone's memories returned to the original body, Uchiha Yoichi also understood the tactics Yuhi Kurenai and her team had just used.
There's some growth, but not much!
Doing a few more tasks, becoming proficient in controlling Chakra, they could soon take tasks outside the village, involving missions like assassinations.
In one year, all three must advance to Chunin; that's Uchiha Yoichi's bottom line. If any of them only advance at eleven, that would be embarrassing for him.
"Hey, kid, what are you thinking?"
Tsunade's voice brought Uchiha Yoichi back to his senses, then he shook his head and said, "The Shadow Clone's memory from leading the team just returned."
Initially, Uzumaki Minami was supposed to see Tsunade off today, but she felt weak-kneed and was still in the bath as time approached, so she asked Uchiha Yoichi to inform Tsunade instead.
"A team leader, huh... After calling you kid for so long, you've reached this point too."
Tsunade remarked nostalgically, although she initially had some displeasure due to this Uchiha kid's attitude; later on, misunderstandings were cleared. Being a senior, she wouldn't hold a grudge against a junior.
Now leaving the village, Tsunade was only concerned about two things: how she turned into a pig at that time and whether she was wearing panties that day.
Uchiha Yoichi took out a Storage Scroll and tossed it to Shizune, saying, "This is for you guys. Shizune, this is your money for food and lodging; don't let Lady Tsunade get her hands on it, or you'll end up living in a cave and starving with her."
"Ah, thank you, sir."
Shizune accepted the scroll and quickly expressed her gratitude. She knew Uchiha Yoichi was a Jonin in the village, and it was appropriate for a Genin like her to address him so formally.
However, Tsunade was a bit displeased hearing this and said, "Hey, don't casually ruin my reputation; I'm not that unreliable!"
Uchiha Yoichi sighed and said, "There was a time when Minami used to bring food for two people every day to Konoha Hospital...."
"Alright, alright, why bring up ancient history? You're really boring, kid."
Tsunade cut him off with a snort, recalling the exact timing once he mentioned it. Wasn't that the time when her finances were tight?
"In the future, the village will depend on you, the new generation."
Before leaving the village, Tsunade felt a bit sentimental. Then, inspired by a sudden thought, she reached out to pat Uchiha Yoichi on the shoulder as if passing the baton to a new generation.
"In the future, the village will.... Eek~!"
Tsunade sat most 'ladylike' with her legs folded inward on the ground.
'Tsunade, hold it in! Hold it in!! You can't lose face....'
Her residual rationality kept warning her, and after several deep breaths, she eventually composed herself, though an unknown amount of time had passed.
Her face, however, remained flushed, like a ripe fruit, which made her delicate face even more alluring.
"Lady Tsunade, are, are you alright?"
Shizune cautiously asked, as Lady Tsunade suddenly sat on the ground before her, panting heavily, appearing ill.
"I'm, I'm fine."
Tsunade took several deep breaths to calm herself.
"Shizune, where's that kid!?"
Tsunade looked around, realizing the Uchiha kid was long gone, solidifying her conviction that the embarrassing state she experienced was surely related to him!
If it wasn't him, why did he run?
"You mean Lord Yoichi? He said he had a task outside the village and used Instant Body Jutsu to leave just now."
Shizune pointed towards the village gate, mentioning that Uchiha Yoichi departed swiftly, disappearing in an instant after speaking.
"Oh, just great!"
Tsunade said through gritted teeth, vowing to remember this incident and never forget it!