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When I wake up in the morning and open the window, I feel beautiful.
Getting up together, Akira Tsubaki glanced at the property panel as usual.
Spirit:1280 (*)-Ultimate Immunity
"It's the Spirit attribute that doubles today~~"
After closing the panel casually, Akira Tsubaki walked into the yard.
Rustle~~
Rustle~~
He glanced at the young sapling, then at the jujube tree, with a look of surprise on his face.
"You two don't want to be together?"
"It's a shame I put you so close."
Talking to himself, Akira Tsubaki uprooted the sapling and moved it a few meters away.
Rustle~~
Now, the little sapling was happy.
Even the jujube trees were cheering.
"Hey, they are all plants, why do they prefer to be so far away?"
With a sigh of emotion, Akira Tsubaki turned his head and went back to the house.
Originally, today was supposed to be a day to lie down, but the assembly signal came again.
"I just came back from finishing the mission yesterday, so we're going to gather again?"
Unsurprisingly, Akira Tsubaki was late again for this meeting.
The Genius Unveiled
Training Ground No. 9.
When Akira Tsubaki arrived late, he was stunned by the huge crowd.
"Why are there so many people?"
At this time, the training ground was full of Ninjas, like a marketplace.
Akira Tsubaki turned his head and looked at the sign, confirming this was indeed Training Ground No. 9.
"Amazing!"
"Is this Wood Style (Mokuton)?"
"He's only six years old?"
"Is he the next First Hokage?"
The surrounding Ninjas erupted into discussions, which aroused Akira Tsubaki's curiosity.
He squeezed in hastily and became part of the crowd.
In the open space in the center, a six-year-old boy squatted on the ground, two pieces of wood condensed out of his palm.
Whoosh!
The wood stretched rapidly, like two intertwined snakes moving forward.
Bang~~
The extended log hit a stone, shattering it instantly.
"What powerful destructive power."
"Wood breaks stone—that's the power of Wood Style."
"This kid is the hope of our village."
"How did such a genius get into Team Minato (Class Nine)?"
The Ninjas around were amazed, extremely jealous of Team Minato.
They had never heard of a team with seven Ninjas.
"Akira, here!"
Rin waved from the crowd.
Akira Tsubaki squeezed through the crowd to Rin's side.
"What's the situation? Our team has added more people?" Akira Tsubaki was full of question marks.
Ah, Yamato (Tenzo). I knew him, but why did he come to Team Minato?
Didn't Danzō say six people was the limit?
"That's right, and we'll be sparring in a while," Rin responded.
"Sparring?"
"Well, our Team Minato will take turns fighting him."
Akira Tsubaki was speechless.
What is this? A public unveiling? They wanted to show off the power of Wood Style.
Team Minato was obviously relegated to being the background board.
Scanning the surrounding Ninjas, Akira Tsubaki spotted Sensei Minato, the Third Hokage, and Danzō. There were even patriarchs of various clans.
"This kid has the First Hokage's Wood Style~~" In the crowd, Fugaku Uchiha squinted, muttering to himself.
"This is a good thing! Once this kid grows up, maybe our village can overwhelm the entire Ninja World," the patriarch of a small clan imagined.
"Team Minato is here; we should be able to start," Namikaze Minato saw Akira Tsubaki, turned his head to the Third Hokage, and said.
"Then let's start the competition," the Third Hokage nodded.
The central open space was enlarged, and the surrounding Ninjas retreated.
"I'm going up."
Rin psyched herself up and walked to the clearing.
Akira Tsubaki didn't cheer, knowing Rin would be defeated quickly.
As expected.
After an Anbu shouted "Start," Rin was immediately pressed in the abdomen by a piece of wood, sending her flying backward.
Whoosh!
Akira Tsubaki jumped up and caught Rin.
"I lost," Rin's stomach ached, and her tone was crestfallen.
"It's normal to lose," Akira Tsubaki signaled Rin not to be too disappointed.
"I'm up!"
A voice rang out, and Obito pushed through the crowd.
"You hide very well; I didn't even notice you," Akira Tsubaki was amused.
"Akira, Rin, watch me!"
Obito jumped into the clearing, taking up his fighting stance.
As soon as the Anbu said 'beginning,' Obito immediately formed a seal with both hands.
"Fire Style (Katon) — Great Fireball Technique (Gōkakyū no Jutsu!)"
Boom!
As soon as his fireball shot out, he was sent flying by a piece of wood, just like Rin.
In mid-air, Obito yelled.
"He sneaked up!"
"He sneaked up on me~~"
"Hello~~"
Akira Tsubaki had black lines all over his head.
It's not terrible to lose; what's terrible is making excuses when you lose.
Isn't this a disgrace to Team Minato?
At this time, not only was Team Minato embarrassed, but Sensei Minato was facing a lot of ridicule.
"It seems the squad led by Minato still needs honing~~" Danzō sneered at the appropriate time.
In this regard, the Third Hokage had no objection.
This Team Minato is indeed too weak. Except for Kakashi, it's a bunch of weaklings.
"Really?" Namikaze Minato smiled.
Then, he looked at Akira Tsubaki.
"Akira! Come out!"
As these words sounded, Kakashi, who was about to step out, was taken aback, and then retracted his steps.
Sensei asked Akira to fight? Fine.
"Hey? Is it my turn?"
Akira Tsubaki was surprised.
According to the rules, as the Captain, shouldn't he be the finale?
Anko, Yūgao Uzuki, and Kakashi hadn't gone yet. Why him?
But since Minato-sensei ordered his name, Akira Tsubaki could only enter the match ahead of schedule.
Tap!
Walking to the open space, Akira Tsubaki waved to Yamato.
"Use all your strength to defeat me!"
Glancing at the six-year-old boy, Akira Tsubaki generously gave the opponent the chance to make the first move.
After all, the other party is young.
"I was underestimated."
Yamato could see the disdain on Akira Tsubaki's face, as well as the confidence.
And so.
Snap!
Clapping his hands together, Yamato cast a more powerful Wood Style secret technique.
Wood Style — Four Wood Combo Technique!
Zzzit~~
Four wooden pillars condensed from his arms, striking toward Akira Tsubaki with a 'swish'.
"There were only two pieces of wood before, but this time it has become four pieces?" The surrounding Ninjas were surprised.
This time, the Wood Style was obviously more powerful than before, and the speed was much faster.
"Huh?"
Akira Tsubaki stared at the attacking wood with a strange expression.
He initially planned to use one punch, but now, it seemed there was no need to attack at all.
Because he felt it!
He felt a huge resistance coming from the Wood Style pillars rushing toward him.
Whoosh~~
The Wood Style struck and approached Akira Tsubaki.
The next moment.
A scene that utterly puzzled everyone appeared.
At the moment Akira Tsubaki was about to be hit, the Wood Style began to tremble violently, and then, it turned a corner abruptly and rushed toward the caster, Yamato.
Namikaze Minato: "???"
Third Hokage: "???"
Danzō: "???"
Team Minato: "???"
The watching Ninjas: "???"
Yamato: "⊙o⊙"