At the training ground.
I wonder what's going on with these rats... They are too patient, almost like a submissive bunch! Did they leave Konoha or are they planning something shady?
Yoichi fell into a deep reflection while Jiraiya and Tsunade fought within the confines of the training ground, earnestly sparring with sweat in their faces.
On the other hand, Orochimaru was absent-minded on Yoichi's side, glancing at the fight and then thinking once more.
This must be the qualification of a shinobi... Patience, mindset, and capability to garner results. Nothing else mattered. Yoichi thought.
As a conscious child, he was truly prepared from top to bottom. Smoke bombs, kunai, shurikens, pills and so much more. Yoichi hoarded them thanks to the help of the Senju Clan.
It felt a little overstretched but each consumable had its own purpose. While these items fell off in the later stages of the Naruto Universe, it was a kit that served very well in a remarkable's hands.
"Pervert, do you admit defeat?"
Across the training field, Tsunade's words reverberated as she stepped on Jiraiya's face with undisguised haughtiness in her silhouette.
"Yes, yes, yes... I surrender!" Sure enough, Jiraiya waved her foot out of his face with some grazes on his body before he added, "Geez, I wonder who would marry such a ferocious gorilla like you..."
After Jiraiya stood up, Tsunade heard his words and clenched her fist, launching a punch at Jiraiya's skull.
Her sudden swing in mood made Jiraiya roll to the side and instantly retreat away from her terrifying fist.
"Get back here!" Tsunade yelled.
Why do you need to provoke her that much? Yoichi thought as he offered his prayers for Jiraiya's safety.
For a couple of moments, the two began the cat-and-mouse game, disturbing the free-spirited birds as the chaos ensued within the forest.
"AAAAGGHHH! HELP ME!"
Soon, the pathetic cries and pleas for help resounded across the wide forest. Then, Tsunade appeared with her huffing nose while she dragged Jiraiya, who was completely chaotic and butchered throughout the brawl.
"Yoichi! Orochimaru! Why didn't you help me?! Are we truly friends?"
Upon hearing Jiraiya's suffering, Orochimaru flashed a disdainful look while Yoichi shrugged his shoulders and said, "I just don't feel like it."
"What now, Jiraiya?! Provoke me once more and I'll give you more than this!" Tsunade huffed and eventually sat down near Yoichi's side, resting with her eyes closed.
In contrast, Jiraiya felt envious of Yoichi's disposition and also sat down, aggrieved by his laughable fate.
"If you see the fireworks at any given time, call the nearby shinobi in your current spot." After that, Yoichi's words made the rest look at him in curiosity and perplexity.
This icebreaker of the mood was something that the three couldn't comprehend. However, Yoichi's face had remained stern and serious, an abrupt change in their outlook about him.
Fireworks? Is there an event from a hot spring nearby? Hehehe...
This is the only time I saw him that profoundly solemn about something. I wonder what happened...
A signal or indicator... Yoichi-kun, it appears that you are still hiding secrets away from us...
The three children underneath the shade of a tree couldn't help but think to themselves while Yoichi continued, "That's all I can say since it was related to something bigger than anything you've been expecting..."
Although he sounded so vague and sensationalist, Yoichi must have resorted to other forms of news or reinforcement plans. After all, he's risking his life for his own sake as well as the village citizens' security.
Therefore, as soon as the others became aware, Yoichi stood up and went into the classroom while Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade followed suit with multiple queries.
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After school, dusky sunset.
"Remember what I've been telling you all! Anyway, see you tomorrow!" Waving his hand in the air, Yoichi's silhouette gradually disappeared while the three felt extremely interested.
"Tsunade... Did you know about something?" Breaking the silence with his unusual initiative, Orochimaru stared at Tsunade before looking back in a certain direction.
Though their camaraderie with Yoichi was a little brief, it was a task worth paying attention to. At this point, he smelled some hidden information yet the validity was indefinite.
"I really don't know..." Tsunade lowered her head in resignation. She was the Princess of the Senju Clan but her information gathering felt stifled by this abrupt situation at hand.
"What a bummer! We can't even help a friend. This feeling sucks!" Jiraiya threw a tantrum on the side as he voiced out his complaints in the air.
Subsequently, the rest of the group walked slowly and fell silent throughout the journey, unaware of something more catastrophic scene.
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In the Uchiha District.
While the incandescent lights and the thriving aspect of the location began to fill up with numerous people, Yoichi walked through the joyful citizens and felt the harmonious atmosphere.
The last glow of the sun was soon embraced by the consuming darkness, enveloping the skies with the absence of the radiant sunlight.
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Along with the laughter and joys, Yoichi's mouth curled up until Battle Instinct screeched in his sanity. As he put his hand on his pouch, Yoichi cautiously overclocked his 5 senses with unprecedented clarity within the surroundings.
8 people... This is bad!
Sharingan!
Yoichi narrowed his eyes, involuntarily activating his Sharingan amidst the numerous people around. Soon, he noticed 3 silhouettes in the dark alley to his left, 3 shadows on the roof in his right, and 2 profiles that made Yoichi's obsidian pupils widen in shock.
"Motoyasu and Kouji..." As Yoichi whispered, Motoyasu gleamed with ruthless light in his eyes and tossed a kunai towards his prepared hands.
In such swiftness, the kunai was straight as an arrow released from far away, aiming to disable Yoichi's hand in a single blow.
However, with Sharingan, Yoichi felt the kunai slowed down as he reached towards the pouch and rapidly threw numerous balls of such a familiar item within the eyesight of Kouji and Motoyasu.
"Stop him! Don't even hesitate!" With Motoyasu's resounding voice, the 6 people on Yoichi's side immediately rushed out of the darkness.
But it was far too late.
By the time they landed, the suffocating and extremely thick smoke enveloped the environment and shocking the people around.
What Yoichi hurled into the ground previously were 3 smoke bombs designed to stall for some time.
"Everyone, leave the area! Amegakure Shinobi are here to kill us all!" In such a reverberating roar, Yoichi spoke loudly as he took the fireworks along with the lighter to ignite the spark of war.
"Haaaah?! What the hell?!"
"Look at that, Amegakure Shinobi are trying to kill us!"
"Run!"
Now, the chaos ensued as a result of Yoichi's successful warning. The footsteps of the rallying people, children crying nonstop, and the panicked faces made the atmosphere filled with suspense.
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As he placed down the fireworks, the shurikens were thrown at him while the 6 Ame-Nin gradually pinpointed Yoichi's location amidst the heavy smoke.
There's no choice... I must light it up!
Nonetheless, Yoichi lit up the fireworks and gritted his teeth, embracing the impact of the shurikens going to his torso.
*Sshhhiwiwssshhh*
While Yoichi was bombarded by lethal projectiles hurled at him, the fireworks instantly soared across the sky with their intensity. Currently, numerous shurikens were embedded in his skin but Yoichi felt the huge impacts and prickling sensation. Regardless, there were no injuries or blood on his body.
Jade Skin!
Yoichi's profile lit up. The protective film around his body demonstrated its defensive aspect. Although he suffered from the contact, the membrane defended his skin.
Now, with shurikens dangling on his skin, he shook his arms and body.
*Boom!*
*Boom!*
*Swish!*
Once the projectiles fell to the ground, Yoichi looked at the colorful skies and smiled viciously. With the incoming enemies rushing at him, Yoichi silently crawled out of the way and retreated.
"This will be your graveyard! HAHAHA!"
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(Current Progress)
[Realm: Skin Refining Stage] (Gold Skin)
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Perfection) 1/1000]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 96/300]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 67/300]
[Phantom Steps: (Small Success) 115/300]
[Tickets: 1 Prismatic, 0 Gold, 0 Silver.]
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