Kitazawa returned to Konoha Village.
With Guy's guarantee, Sasuke would definitely arrive at Ichiraku Ramen at noon two days later.
A large number of villagers and ninjas would then discover him. However, being embarrassed in front of strangers is far less effective than being embarrassed in front of acquaintances.
If he could invite all of Sasuke Uchiha's acquaintances, the effect would be maximized.
Sakura, Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino were easy to invite. After all, Kitazawa was their teacher. And with a competitive eating contest, even if Kitazawa didn't invite them, they would most likely come to join the fun.
Especially Choji, who would definitely not be able to resist the temptation of a competitive eating contest.
The most difficult to invite were naturally the Uchiha clan ninjas, such as Fugaku and Itachi. But ironically, their presence would have the best effect.
Kitazawa stroked his chin.
He felt that given Fugaku's status, it was impossible for him to participate in any competitive eating contest. Even if Kitazawa went to invite him, it would be the same. After all, he wasn't qualified to invite the head of the Uchiha clan.
But Itachi had a much better chance, provided he didn't have any missions to perform.
Kitazawa thought of Mikoto and went to the Uchiha clan's headquarters instead. It wasn't appropriate for him to go directly to see Itachi, so he took a roundabout approach.
"Kitazawa-sensei?"
Uchiha Mikoto was a little surprised to see him and quickly asked, "Did Sasuke get into trouble?"
"No."
Kitazawa shook his head and said, "I came to invite Mrs. Mikoto to participate in the eating contest in two days."
"Huh?"
Uchiha Mikoto looked confused.
This was the first time in her life that someone had invited her to participate in an eating contest.
"It's an eating contest hosted by Ichiraku Ramen and sponsored by me."
Kitazawa coughed lightly and said, "Sasuke will also be participating."
"Why do I have to participate in this eating contest?"
Uchiha Mikoto asked, puzzled.
"It's a summer practical assignment from the school," Kitazawa said, spouting nonsense with a straight face. "The whole family needs to participate."
Anyway, he's the head of the Ninja Academy's academic affairs office now, so whatever he says goes.
"I see," Uchiha Mikoto smiled gently and said, "Kitazawa-sensei, you're so thoughtful to go to all this trouble."
She thought about it carefully and felt that this summer practical assignment was indeed quite meaningful, effectively increasing communication and affection within the family.
But… there was a problem.
"Fugaku is quite busy lately, he might not have time to participate," Uchiha Mikoto sighed inwardly, "but I'll have Sasuke's older brother participate."
"That's enough," Kitazawa said with a smile.
In Sasuke's mind, Itachi might be of a higher status than Fugaku.
Adding Mikoto, it felt like this would most likely awaken his Sharingan.
If even that didn't work, then he will have to ask Yakumo for help.
After leaving the Uchiha clan's camp, Kitazawa arrived at the camp of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.
The Ino-Shika-Cho trio were always closely connected, so their camps were very close together.
"Is that Kitazawa-sensei?"
Yamanaka Ino's voice suddenly rang out.
Kitazawa instinctively turned around and saw her carrying a carp that looked to weigh about two pounds.
"I saw you from afar and thought I had mistaken you for someone else."
Yamanaka Ino jogged up to her and asked with a smile, "Kitazawa-sensei, what brings you here?"
"I came to find you."
Kitazawa glanced at the carp in her hand and asked, "Did you just come back from fishing?"
"No, I bought it."
Yamanaka Ino explained, "I was training with Sakura this morning, but the fish was almost done, so we had it for lunch."
"Sakura's here too?"
Kitazawa asked, somewhat surprised.
So self-disciplined?
Are there really students who still train even during summer vacation?
"She's over there."
Yamanaka Ino raised her hand and pointed.
Kitazawa looked in the direction she was pointing.
It was a nice place to rest, with beautiful scenery, tables and chairs, trees and flowers.
"Let's go over there and talk," Kitazawa said after thinking for a moment.
"Okay."
Yamanaka Ino took a few steps and waved, calling out, "Sakura!"
"Kitazawa-sensei?"
Haruno Sakura looked up and was immediately surprised to see Kitazawa.
*Thump!*
A person rolled down from a tree, it was Shikamaru.
"Why is Kitazawa-sensei here?"
Shikamaru's eyes widened, and he wanted to run away immediately.
"Are you that afraid of Kitazawa-sensei?"
Choji asked, chewing on potato chips.
"It's not about being afraid!"
Shikamaru corrected, "It's about my hard-earned summer vacation!"
"Kitazawa-sensei," Sakura greeted him.
"How's your Yang chakra nature transformation?"
Kitazawa nodded slightly and asked.
"Right now, I can use Healing Hands Technique: Minor for five minutes,"
Sakura said after a moment's thought.
Kitazawa raised an eyebrow.
This talent was indeed outrageous; being able to sustain it for five minutes already surpassed most medical ninja genin.
He turned to look at Shikamaru.
"Kit... Kitazawa-sensei,"
Nara Shikamaru asked nervously, "You didn't come here to see me, did you?"
"I came here to see you,"
Kitazawa couldn't help but laugh.
"...?"
Shikamaru's expression froze, and he felt dizzy.
Was his summer vacation going to be over?
"In a couple of days, Ichiraku Ramen will be holding a competitive eating contest. You should all participate,"
Kitazawa said, seeing his dejected expression.
"Huh?"
Nara Shikamaru suddenly looked up and asked, "That's it?"
"If you want special training, I can provide that," Kitazawa said with a smile.
"No, no, no!"
Shikamaru quickly shook his head and said, "I don't need it!"
"A competitive eating contest?"
Choji suddenly became excited and asked, "Is it the kind of competitive eating contest where you can eat as much as you want?"
"Yes,"
Kitazawa added, "The top three not only get a free meal, but also an extra grand prize."
"I want to participate!"
Choji's eyes blazed with fire, "This contest is practically made for the Akimichi clan!"
"You'd most likely win first place if you went," Shikamaru patted his shoulder and said, "Ino and I can only participate casually."
"First place is mine!"
Choji said with high spirits.
When it comes to eating, the Akimichi clan is never inferior to anyone.
"That's not necessarily true."
Ino thought of Hinata.
But competitive eating contests are about limits, and she didn't know whether Hyuga Hinata or Choji could eat more.
"Will the competitive eating contest be divided into age groups?"
Shikamaru suddenly thought of something and asked.
"Yes," Kitazawa replied.
"Then I've got first place!"
Choji said confidently. Among his peers, no one could eat as much as him.
[The strong love to say no to others. Faced with provocation, you decide to accept.]
[Current Mission: Make Akimichi Choji lose the first place in the eating contest.]
[Mission Reward: Partial Expansion Technique.]
[Accept?]
Kitazawa's first reaction was that a mission could actually be triggered in a place like this?
His second reaction was that he couldn't do this mission; he didn't have the appetite.
But Kitazawa quickly discovered the blind spot.
This mission didn't say that he had to defeat Choji and win the eating contest.
Hinata, it's you I choose! Kitazawa accepted the mission, intending to have Hinata Hyuga try it. If she succeeded, all the better. If not, there was nothing he could do.
The Partial Expansion Technique was a secret technique of the Akimichi clan, a weakened version of the Expansion Technique.
The Expansion Technique could enlarge the entire body, turning one into a proportionally giant.
However, the partial multiplication technique, as the name suggests, can only enlarge a part of the body, such as the hand or foot.
"Just be at Ichiraku Ramen on time at noon the day after tomorrow,"
Kitazawa said with a smile, coming back to his senses. "I'll be there too."
"We'll definitely be there!"
Choji said excitedly. He wished he could go to Ichiraku Ramen right now to participate in a competitive eating contest.
"See you the day after tomorrow."
Kitazawa didn't linger and turned to leave.
"Thank goodness it wasn't me," Shikamaru said, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Pathetic."
Ino glared at him and started a new round of competition with Sakura.
Kurenai's house.
Kitazawa took out his key, walked into the living room, and then froze.
"Why do you look so surprised?"
Kurenai chuckled and walked forward. The sound of fabric rubbing together was obvious.
Kitazawa's gaze unconsciously fell on her thighs, which were covered in black stockings. In the daylight, they looked exceptionally smooth. The stockings rode upwards, disappearing into the black pencil skirt.
"This outfit suits you well," Kitazawa said, looking at Kurenai, who was dressed in a business suit, looking every bit the teacher.
"But your mind is quite restless,"
Yuhi Kurenai retorted, rolling her eyes at him.
She understood Kitazawa's intentions after seeing the business suit today. All that teacherly authority was fake; he was clearly just trying to satisfy his peculiar desires.
"Then why are you wearing it?"
Kitazawa blinked, asking.
"If changing into this outfit motivates you, I'm willing to sacrifice myself," Kurenai said with a slight smile.
"Kurenai, you truly are the best woman in the world!"
Kitazawa immediately praised.
"Sweet talk!"
Kurenai lifted her stockinged leg and stomped on his foot before returning to the sofa. She crossed her legs, the stockings pressing against each other, making her thighs appear even fuller.
"Now, let's begin the lesson," Kurenai said slowly. "The first illusion technique I'll teach you today is the Genjutsu: Optic Delusory."
Kitazawa nodded slightly.
He was already very familiar with the "Genjutsu: Optic Delusory." It was because the "Truth-Revealing Technique" he and Kurenai created was modified from it. Kitazawa guessed that Kurenai chose it as her first illusion for the same reason.
Familiarity made it easier to use.
"Kitazawa, look into my eyes," Kurenai said, forming hand seals. "I'll demonstrate it once so you can experience its effects firsthand."
Seeing this, Kitazawa gave up resisting. The world in his eyes rapidly changed. From Kurenai Yuhi's living room to his own. But he knew he hadn't actually changed locations; he was merely being deceived by his vision.
"The 'Genjutsu: Optic Delusory' is a rare area-of-effect illusion," Kurenai's voice rang in Kitazawa's ear. "It's often used to confuse those being chased… What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to see if I can still touch you after being under the illusion's spell," Kitazawa said seriously.
His hand was on Kurenai Yuhi's plump, black-stockinged thigh, feeling its sensual texture.
"Then what are you touching?"
Kurenai Yuhi asked through gritted teeth.
"Sorry."
Kitazawa said, pinching her thigh again, the flesh overflowing between his fingers, before withdrawing his hand.
Caught off guard, Kurenai let out a rather alluring groan. She snapped back to reality, her face flushed, and kicked Kitazawa angrily.
"Kurenai-sensei, please continue," Kitazawa said seriously.
"…"
Kurenai smirked.
She was utterly defeated by Kitazawa's shamelessness. Kurenai took a deep breath and continued her explanation.
A few minutes later, she formed hand seals and released the Illusionary Technique: Here Is Not Here.
"Alright, I've covered everything. Since you can learn medical ninjutsu, genjutsu won't be a problem for you either," Kurenai said after a moment's thought. "With your chakra control, you should be able to learn it this afternoon."
"I'll try," Kitazawa said, recalling for a moment, then forming hand seals.
"Genjutsu: Optic Delusory!"
Kurenai's body trembled as she fell under the genjutsu.
She regained her composure and found herself in Kitazawa's room. Kurenai surveyed her surroundings, finding no flaws, and couldn't help but feel surprised.
Kitazawa's success on his first attempt wasn't unexpected. But such a high level of proficiency was unbelievable.
"Your chakra control is better than I imagined," Kurenai sighed.
Although she didn't want to admit it, Kitazawa had surpassed her in chakra control.
"What are you sighing about?"
Kitazawa dispelled the genjutsu.
"You've improved too quickly; I've already been left behind," Kurenai remarked. "
I won't leave you behind."
Kitazawa stepped forward, supporting her waist and embracing her soft body.
"That's not what I meant," Kurenai Yuhi glared at him, but quickly rose on her black-stockinged feet and kissed him on the lips.
Seeing this, Kitazawa pressed his advantage, lowering his head to kiss her back. Kurenai, left with no choice, gave up resisting.
After a brief exchange of words, she pushed Kitazawa away.
"Alright, let's continue learning genjutsu."
Kurenai Yuhi took a breath, her face hardening. However, the blush on her face hadn't faded, making her appear far from authoritative.
"Yes, Kurenai-sensei."
Kitazawa smiled.
"How many times have I told you, don't call me Kurenai-sensei."
Kurenai stomped on his foot, sat back down on the sofa, and said, "You continue practicing the Genjutsu: Optic Delusory."
Although Kitazawa's proficiency in the Genjutsu: Optic Delusory was already quite high, he had only just begun learning it and hadn't yet reached perfection.