LRAB Chapter 38: Graduation Assessment
Chapter 38: Graduation Assessment
Su Nuo did not try to bewitch Fu Heiyao as she had initially done, because it was useless.
Incessant chatter is like the weak pleading with the strong; Su Nuo doesn't need this kind of pity. He believes it's a tactic only the incompetent use.
Su Nuo sat listlessly atop the mountain of corpses and sea of blood, idly absorbing the seemingly endless magical power.
In his mind, he simulated the possibilities of how to quickly merge the two energies after escaping or coming into contact with chakra.
This was one of the few pastimes Su Nuo had while in the sealed space.
The new world called the Ninja World seemed to have so much negative emotion that no one wanted it, constantly expanding the upper limit of his curse power.
There is also chakra, a new energy that possesses both soul and physical attributes, from which Sukuna saw the possibility of breaking free from the limitations of lifespan.
Once Su Nu escapes Fu Heiyao's control, he can quickly leap over the dragon gate and freely enjoy the entire new world.
Unfortunately, he hasn't found even the slightest opportunity yet.
"What do you think of that one-eyed guy's strength? Is he comparable to your fingers?" Fu Heiyao suddenly asked.
"The quality of the strong in the new world is not bad. That human named Danzo is not bad even among the top-tier."
"As for their specific strength, who knows?"
Instead of answering Zenbukuro's question as he had hoped, Sukuna asked with great interest:
"When do you plan to leave this village?"
He was eager to see what was happening outside the village so he could devise a plan to get out of the little devil's body.
"If you're not going to tell me, then don't disturb my studies."
The gap between top-tier cultivators is bigger than that between dogs. Seeing that Su Nuo was not behaving himself, Fu Heiyao directly suppressed Su Nuo's curse power perception under Su Nuo's furious glare.
Although no specific data was available, Fu Heiyao didn't seem to care much about this kind of cross-system comparison.
Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities to verify this in the future; time is on his side.
Fu Heiyao calmed his chaotic thoughts and focused on cultivating the Dark Travel Technique.
Darkness Movement Technique belongs to the Yin Release category of illusion techniques. It is an attribute that Fukuko is good at, and it can also benefit from the Fukuko Binding buff.
The seal is also very simple, consisting of only a tiger seal.
Its principle is to interfere with the target's nervous system through Yin Release chakra, thereby altering visual signals.
It doesn't summon physical darkness, but rather makes the brain unable to see the light.
The spell's effective range is ten meters, and only the caster and their teammates are unaffected within the area.
However, the drawback is that it requires a continuous output of Yin Release chakra to maintain the operation of the technique. Once interrupted, the victim's vision will quickly return.
Generally speaking, teammates are needed to maximize the effect, but Fukuyo has shikigami and the instant-cast Mikuriya, which can perfectly make up for this shortcoming.
The next day
Ninja Academy
Fushiko and Kushina returned to the school in their original forms after two years.
"I never thought we'd have to say goodbye so soon after we met," Kushina said with rare emotion.
He usually uses shadow clones to skip class, and when his real body comes back, he'll be graduating.
She still misses her school days, after all, it was at school that Kushina encountered the light that dispelled the darkness in her heart.
"Little Tomato, why don't you just continue going to school? You have Shadow Clone Technique anyway."
Fukuyo looked at the reluctant Kushina and teased her.
Given Kushina's importance, she definitely wouldn't be allowed to leave the village to do missions, so it's okay if she doesn't graduate early.
"No!" Kushina gave him a bear hug, wrapping her arms around Fushiko's waist.
"I don't want to be left behind by you, not at all!"
Kushina clung to Fushiko's waist like a koala, her expression of wanting to cling to him even if it meant being a burden, which amused Fushiko.
When the two of them, or rather, Fushiko Kuroyo, dragged Kushina into the classroom, they saw the entire class looking at him with an admiring gaze.
"Yo-kun, everyone knows we graduated early." Just as the two were wondering, Minato jogged over and said.
"I heard from Shuichi-sensei that the Hokage will personally preside over our graduation exams."
A look of longing appeared in Minato's eyes. For Minato, who had grown up with the education of gratitude, becoming a ninja under the blessing of the Hokage was undoubtedly a great honor.
Fu Heiyao was not surprised.
Minato was Jiraiya's disciple, and Kushina was the future Jinchūriki. Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, was busy, he still had to come.
As for him, he's just an ordinary, unremarkable future strongest.
If Fu Heiyao doesn't even have this much determination when it comes to self-confidence, then he shouldn't expect to be the strongest. He should just stay home and take care of the kids from now on.
Time quickly came to noon, and after lunch, the three of them were led by a beaming Okawa Shuichi to the assessment area in the back mountain.
"Yao, I've always thought you were capable. You're so promising! Not only have you led our whole class to improvement, but you've also brought honor to me in front of the Hokage!"
There are three geniuses in the class who graduated early, and Shuichi Okawa can already imagine the scene of the Hokage personally promoting and giving him a raise.
Fu Heiyao waved his hand casually.
Although he beat up classmates with his girlfriend and skipped classes every day, he was still a model student who brought honor to the class.
Back hill of the school
The group arrived at the area on the back mountain designated as a dueling arena. Minato couldn't help but feel nervous as he looked at the tall figure wearing the Hokage's hat.
"Don't worry, Minato, with your strength, there's absolutely no need to be nervous." Nawaki, who had come especially for this purpose, patted Minato on the shoulder.
Although he didn't want to admit it, Minato had already surpassed Nawaki, who was his older brother.
Despite its speed advantage, the rope tree ultimately paled in comparison to the water gate fault.
However, Nawaki harbored no resentment, and his hot-blooded, idiotic mind wouldn't allow him to think that much.
He simply felt that his younger brother had completed his apprenticeship and sincerely wished him to surpass the formidable Kushina and Fushiko, and to prove himself to the world.
"Look at You and Kushina, they're not nervous at all." Nawaki pointed to the two people behind him who were fighting over what to eat after graduation.
Minato's tense mood eased slightly after hearing what Nawaki said, but he still felt a little bitter inside.
Brother Rope Tree, you can't compare me to those two monsters.
Even without mentioning Fushiko, Kushina's monstrous strength alone would be enough to smash him into a pancake with a single punch.
"You're no less formidable than me. You're the strongest opponent I acknowledge, second to none!"
Seemingly sensing Minato's thoughts, Nawaki gave him a thumbs up.
"Don't underestimate yourself, Minato. No one can deny your potential and talent."
After subduing Kushina, Fushiko stepped forward and patted Minato on the shoulder.
Fukuyo genuinely felt that Minato played a very important role.
The bug-like Flying Thunder God Technique is not only capable of being a rogue, but it is also the key to Fukuko Yori's future subjugation of the Demon Void and the development of abilities that counter spatial characteristics.
Seeing that his two close friends approved of him so much, Minato immediately stopped being nervous, or rather, his slight nervousness was overwhelmed by stronger emotions.
"This is the stage for your upcoming exams. Use all your ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu."
Seemingly sensing Minato's nervousness, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and encouraged him.
"Don't worry about any accidents. With me, the Hokage, acting as the referee, you can do whatever you want."
As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, a swift white figure instantly appeared in the dueling arena.
"Children, I am Sakumo Hatake, your graduation exam instructor and your future mentor."
Upon seeing Kushina, Sakumo Hatake didn't forget to add a self-introduction.
"Ah, it's a white-haired old man!" Kushina exclaimed, her eyes wide with excitement.
She knew Sakumo; it was this man who brought her back after the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools.
"I'm so glad to see you've come out of the shadows," Sakumo said with a smile.
As a successor of the Will of Fire who transcends base desires, Sakumo is happy to see the children he helped living happily.
"To be honest, I was a little surprised when the Hokage asked me to be an examiner." Sakumo looked at Nawaki outside the arena.
"But since that's the case, let's just treat this assessment as the team's first preliminary assessment."
Nawaki glanced at the Hokage beside him, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, wearing the Hokage hat, nodded with a smile.
He already had this intention; Kushina, as the future Jinchūriki, was not allowed to leave the village.
So although the team has four people, only three of them actually leave the village to carry out the mission.
As for whether it's in accordance with the rules, Hiruzen Sarutobi stated that rules are flexible, and this is just a small act of arbitrariness by those in power.
"Great!" Nawaki leaped directly into the dueling arena.
"A long-awaited four-person team."
The four stood side by side, and Minato sighed.