Chapter 11: RobberyFang Xu walked up to them, and the two of them shrank back in fright simultaneously.Just a moment ago, they were still thinking about breaking one of Fang Xu's legs; now, let alone making a move, they didn't even dare to speak loudly.Fang Xu squatted down and looked at them."Break one of my legs?"The punk on the left shuddered all over."I—I wouldn't dare anymore."The punk on the right hurriedly nodded."We were wrong! We were really wrong!"The ringleader punk also dazedly woke up at this moment.As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the electric arcs dancing at Fang Xu's fingertips, and his face instantly turned pale."Don't—don't hit me..."Fang Xu smiled."Not hitting you is fine too."The three of them just breathed a sigh of relief when the next sentence made their expressions even uglier."Robbery.""Huh?"The two punks who could still move were dumbfounded.Fang Xu raised his hand, the lightning at his fingertips crackling."Didn't you understand? Take out the money."The punk on the left trembled with his lips: "W-We don't have much money..."Fang Xu tapped his finger against the wall beside him.Crackle!A patch of charred marks immediately appeared on the wall, and the faces of the two punks turned green."Take it! We'll take it out!"They didn't dare to spout nonsense anymore and hurriedly pulled out the money pouches from their bodies.One had seven hundred ryo, and the other had five hundred ryo.Fang Xu glanced at the newly awakened ringleader punk on the ground."What about his?"The punk on the right swallowed hard."Y-You want his too?"Fang Xu didn't speak, only brightening the electric arcs at his fingertips a little more.The punk on the right immediately crawled over and felt a money pouch from the ringleader punk's body.The ringleader punk's face was almost crying, but he didn't dare to stop him.Fang Xu opened it and counted: eleven hundred ryo.Added together, it was exactly twenty-three hundred ryo, not much.But it was enough for a few good meals.Fang Xu put away the money and looked at the three little punks on the ground."If you come looking for me next time, remember to bring more money."By the wall above the alley, Kakashi squatted there with one hand resting on his knee, having watched the entire scene just now.From the three punks tracking Fang Xu, to Fang Xu taking the initiative to walk into the secluded alley, and then to a flash of lightning where the three of them were beaten and left lying all over the ground.Finally, Fang Xu casually took away their money pouches.The single eye exposed by Kakashi widened slightly."Lightning Release?"He quickly negated this judgment.Fang Xu hadn't formed hand seals just now.Nor was there any Chakra overflow prior to the release of ordinary Lightning Release Ninjutsu.That kind of lightning glow was more like it burst forth closely along the inside of the body, first stimulating the muscles, then driving the speed of fists and feet, and finally pouring electricity into the opponent's body upon impact."Nintaijutsu?" Kakashi touched his chin.Over in Hidden Cloud Village, there was a similar Lightning Body Forging Technique, using Lightning Release Chakra to stimulate the body and enhance speed and strength.But how could Fang Xu, a Konoha Ninja Academy student, know such a thing?What was even stranger was that he was clearly just a very ordinary student in the class before.Average grades, average presence, except for that face.Kakashi took a serious look at Fang Xu's back.He had to admit that this guy's looks could indeed tie with his own fifty-fifty—of course, on the premise that he took off his face mask."This is somewhat interesting." Kakashi stood up from the wall.Originally he was just passing by, not expecting to see such a farce.Three guys who relied on power to bully others were cleanly and neatly counter-attacked by Fang Xu, and even had their money pouches knocked away.The strikes weren't heavy, but they were enough to make them remember the pain. His speed, judgment, and timing of attacks were nothing like that ordinary student from before."I'll find a chance to test it next time."Kakashi adjusted the short blade behind his back, and with a flash of his figure, left the wall.Exactly how much hidden strength did this guy whose looks could tie fifty-fifty with his own possess? Sooner or later, he would confirm it in person.Hokage Office.Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in front of the crystal ball, holding his pipe, his brow unfurrowed for a long time.The Telescope Technique was originally just a routine check of the situation within the Village.Recently, the border was unstable, so he would take time to check the state of young Ninjas and Ninja Academy students in the Village.Unexpectedly, he happened to see three youths trailing Fang Xu.At the very beginning, Hiruzen Sarutobi was already prepared to call someone over, but before he could even speak, Fang Xu had knocked all three of them down.The speed was so fast that even he was somewhat surprised."Lightning Release Chakra stimulating the body?"Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a mouthful of smoke, his gaze still lingering on the crystal ball."No hand seals, not like ordinary Lightning Release.""Kumogakure's Lightning Body Forging Technique? Or did this child research it out himself?"He had an impression of Fang Xu; to be precise, he had an impression of Fang Xu's father.The sacrificed Jonin Naoto had once been a very useful Ninja under him, steady in executing missions, obedient to orders, and also having a sense of responsibility.Back then when Naoto died in battle, the Village issued a pension according to the rules, and he had also seen the arrangements for surviving family members on the list.It was just that over these years, Konoha's affairs were too numerous, and the shadow of war grew heavier and heavier. A civilian orphan was slowly buried beneath thick files.Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the direction where Fang Xu left in the crystal ball, feeling somewhat complicated in his heart."Naoto's child actually has this kind of talent; I was negligent before."If he hadn't seen it by chance today, he probably would have thought Fang Xu was just an ordinary student in the Ninja Academy.But that move just now was definitely not something an ordinary student could do.Even looking solely at basic speed and lightning application, it was worth paying close attention to.Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped on the desktop.In the corner of the room, an Anbu appeared silently, kneeling on one knee."Go and investigate those three children this afternoon clearly."Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was not loud, yet it carried the weight of the Hokage."Warn them, and the people behind them who spread rumors randomly. Asuma's name is not for them to use to bully classmates."The Anbu lowered his head."Yes."Hiruzen Sarutobi added another sentence."In addition, remind Asuma. It's fine for youngsters to be competitive, but don't let others ride on his coattails."The Anbu acknowledged again, and his figure disappeared.Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the documents on the table, picked up his pipe, and took a puff."Naoto, it was I who neglected your child before."Fang Xu did not know he was being targeted by two people. After leaving the alley, he stuffed the money pouch into his bosom, feeling quite good.Twenty-three hundred ryo wasn't much, but for him right now, getting a free meal money was already very comfortable.The consumption of Lightning Activation just now was not small, coupled with attending classes during the day and morning jogs in the morning, his stomach had started protesting long ago."Right on, let's go try the legendary Ichiraku Ramen."Fang Xu turned two streets over and soon saw that familiar sign.Ichiraku Ramen.The storefront was not large, the door curtain was clean, and the fragrance of hot soup drifted from inside. Just approaching, Fang Xu felt his stomach became even emptier.When watching anime in his previous life, he had always been curious.Just how delicious was the Ichiraku Ramen that Naruto thought about every day?Now that he had time-traveled to Konoha, not eating a bowl of it would really be inexcusable."Welcome!"Behind the counter, a young man looked up to greet them, wearing an enthusiastic smile on his face.
