"Let me test the results of my training during this period!"
Araki's eyes coldly stared at the two Hidden Cloud Village ninjas who were approaching step by step. His expressionless face showed no signs of panic or disturbance.
Araki calmly placed his hands at his waist, with his left hand positioned behind his right, and raised his right hand, spreading his fingers and slightly tilting them upwards, pointing towards the direction of the two Hidden Cloud Village ninjas. His right foot leaned to the side, aligning the direction of his toes with his right hand's fingertips, while his left foot remained perpendicular.
This movement was not complex, but after assuming this posture, everyone, including Kushina, froze.
"Araki..."
Kushina's lips moved slightly, wanting to say something, but no words came out. She stared into Araki's eyes, feeling a hint of unfamiliarity.
The current Araki was completely different from the Araki she remembered.
In the past, Araki was low-key, almost invisible. He would avoid trouble and rarely intervene, even in simulated battles, where he didn't appear particularly impressive.
But at this moment, she sensed an unprecedented aura from Araki. Despite him simply standing at the door, he gave her an intense sense of security, allowing her to block out the incessant noise in her mind.
"Could this be the real Araki?"
Kushina's breath became rapid. She suddenly felt like she had discovered a secret, which made her even more curious about Araki.
Not only that.
Her thoughts began to diverge rapidly.
She thought about her recent cry for help and how Araki immediately rushed in after opening the door. It was evident that Araki had come specifically to save her!
Araki must have hidden strength!
And he was willing to expose his true abilities for her!
This, this...
Kushina's gaze towards Araki couldn't help but become increasingly gentle. In her most fearful, terrified, and helpless moments, this person, her first friend in Konoha, took great risks and exposed his hidden abilities just to come and save her.
The more she thought about it, the more touched she felt, and her body became weak.
...
"Haha, what kind of move is that? Are you trying to use taijutsu?" The scar-faced Hidden Cloud Village ninja couldn't help but laugh when he saw Araki's stance. Then his gaze turned cold as he said, "You don't even know how to form hand seals!"
"What an interesting little leaf kid! If we weren't pressed for time, I would love to play with him!" The ninja approaching from the left side said with a smile.
"That's right! Using taijutsu in front of us Hidden Cloud ninjas is like showing off a cheap trick. He has no idea about the superiority of our Hidden Cloud ninjutsu!" The ninja on the right sneered.
Until this moment, these three Hidden Cloud Village ninjas didn't consider Araki a threat. After all, Araki was just a child under ten years old.
After assuming the stance, Araki silently watched the people in front of him. When he determined that the distance between himself and the two Hidden Cloud Village ninjas was closer than the distance to the scar-faced ninja, a slight smirk appeared at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes instantly became as sharp as a hawk.
Now is the time!
Araki had been repeating basic training with Might Dai during this period. Although he hadn't practiced any specific techniques, he felt it was time to test his progress.
Suddenly.
Araki's abdominal muscles surged with force.
The immense core strength directly propelled the core muscles between his thighs and calves, creating a terrifying burst of speed. Like a cheetah, he charged directly towards the ninja on his right, who was closest to him.
Swish!
Araki's figure instantly created afterimages, his speed so fast that the four people in the room widened their eyes, filled with an incredulous expression.
As Araki moved, his right hand quickly clenched into a fist. Since he was very close to the ninja on his right, in the blink of an eye, he was in front of him. The latter was still in a state of shock, with a delayed reaction from his brain, let alone keeping up with Araki's movements.
"Boom!"
Araki's solid fist heavily struck the head of the ninja on his right, creating an explosive shockwave.
The ninja's eyes suddenly widened, his eyeballs almost popping out. Along with a violent shock, his vision instantly turned pitch black. He lost consciousness on the spot, without even feeling any pain.
The ninja's body swayed slightly and collapsed directly to the ground. His body couldn't withstand the powerful force behind Araki's punch.
"Hmm?"
The scar-faced ninja's brow furrowed tightly as he witnessed this scene. His gaze towards Araki had changed.
He didn't expect that such a young child could instantly KO his companion.
Although he didn't believe his comrade was in mortal danger, it was enough for him to take notice of that child.
"Die!"
At that moment, the ninja on the left, who was not targeted by Araki, raised a sharp kunai and thrust it directly towards Araki's back.
Araki's home was not large.
The two ninjas were also very close.
While Araki prioritized attacking the ninja on the right, the ninja on the left had already reacted. His movements were extremely fast, as he intended to kill Araki with the kunai.
However...
Just as the kunai was about to pierce Araki's back.
Araki's figure unexpectedly flickered, as if teleporting, swiftly sidestepping and creating an opening.
This sudden change happened in the blink of an eye, causing the kunai in the hand of the left ninja to strike empty air. Filled with anger, the force he exerted caused him to lose balance and uncontrollably lean forward, unable to recover.
At this moment, the left ninja was in an awkward position, with his old force gone and new force not yet developed. He could only helplessly watch as Araki quickly made his move.
"Smack!"
Araki's palm struck directly on the left ninja's wrist holding the kunai. The immense and terrifying force instantly numbed the latter's wrist, causing the kunai to abruptly slip from his grasp, unable to be held anymore.
Following that...
Under his horrified gaze.
Araki's body once again moved strangely forward. His right hand, which had just struck with a palm, immediately grabbed the handle of the kunai that was suspended in mid-air, and quickly tilted towards the neck of the left ninja, who had lost his balance.
"Swish!"
A bright red bloodline splattered, creating a stunning sight.
The left ninja widened his eyes, an expression of disbelief still lingering. It took only an instant from not hitting Araki to having his throat slashed. His eyes saw it, but his brain hadn't reacted yet.
In an instant, his pupil dilated, his consciousness quickly faded, and his life force rapidly dissipated.
"You..."
The scar-faced ninja was dumbfounded. He hadn't seen clearly what had just happened. Araki's figure was like a shadow, moving so fast that it was difficult for his naked eye to follow.
"Splurt!"
Accompanied by a piercing sound, Araki's figure came to a halt. This time, the scar-faced ninja could clearly see.
At this moment, Araki held the kunai in his right hand, accurately piercing it into the back of the right ninja, who had previously fallen into a coma, instantly turning him from an unconscious state to death.
The sharp blade of the kunai pierced directly through the heart of the right ninja, penetrating into the floor, firmly stuck like a nail.
"Don't worry, I'll mend my kunai first. Now it's your turn."
Araki slowly stood up and leisurely said. His entire sequence of actions had flowed smoothly, without the slightest hesitation. After leaving the kunai in his hand on the corpse, he maintained the same posture as before, with his right hand and right foot aligned forward.
His left hand, however, remained behind his waist the entire time, without moving at all. The tension in his muscles filled his body with strength, and his control over speed had reached a level of complete mastery.
After killing two of the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas, Araki had a rough assessment of his physical prowess.
At this point, his physical fitness should be similar to Lee, who removed his weights during the Chunin exams.
Of
course...
This was only in terms of physical fitness.
Araki still didn't know any of the Konoha-style Strong Fist techniques.