Naruto entry.

Chapter 77 When did Kiyoshi become so strong?

Chapter 77 When did Kiyoshi become so strong?

Whether it's reincarnation chakra or other speculations, it doesn't matter.

All of this is based on Kiyoshi's deductions. To determine the specifics, he will need to conduct further experiments and investigations.

"To awaken the Rinnegan, you need to gather both of these chakra."

After a brief moment of hesitation, Kiyoshi arrived at the place he had just left at an extremely fast pace.

Sarutobi Asuma was covered in wounds, and it looked like he had taken several blows while protecting Kurenai Yuhi.

Kurenai Yuhi had no visible injuries, but her face betrayed her exhaustion, clearly from overusing her illusion magic.

"!"

Maki turned around in alarm and found that Kiyoshi had somehow appeared behind them.

Since Kiyoshi is here, it means that Yokura... has lost!

"Anyone who dares to lay a hand on Red needs to be punished."

Kiyoshi drew his sword with a fierce motion, the trail of flames slicing through the sky.

Maki's expression changed drastically beneath his white mask, and he hurriedly gathered chakra to form hand seals.

He could sense that Kiyoshi seemed different from before.

Those dark eyes were like a captivating abyss.

He dared not look any longer, fearing he had fallen under an illusion.

Just as Kiyoshi's ninja sword was about to slash down, Maki's fingertips emitted chakra like a sharp blade, accompanied by a gust of wind that swept towards Kiyoshi.

"No one can stop a wind blade whose shape is indistinct!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Maki's eyes as he looked at Kiyoshi's knife.

An invisible blade of wind swiftly swept past.

Wind Release: Wind Blade!

"The chakra you spread in the air is as conspicuous as fireflies in the night."

A crimson glint appeared in Kiyoshi's eyes, and then he slightly adjusted his position to dodge the wind blade.

His sword thrust remained undiminished as he slashed down at Maji.

Click!

The ninja sword struck the thick ninja vest, but the flames attached to it increased the temperature, allowing Kiyoshi to slice through it as easily as cutting tofu.

Maki's arm was half broken, with only tendons connecting the pale white bone.

He rolled around on the ground in a disheveled state, saying:

"Run!"

Maki dodged and quickly threw the scroll, trying to seize a chance to escape into the distance.

Seeing Maki defeated in one move, Hōkitaro's eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly fled in a panic.

"The Earth Scroll, not bad luck."

Kiyoshi caught the scroll that Maki had tossed into the air.

At this point, there is no point in pursuing them.

If Kiyoshi wants to meet them, he will definitely meet them.

Because the final stop is the tallest tower in the middle, you have to pass through there to pass the second round of the test.

"Hey, Kiyoshi, what do you mean by someone who dared to lay a hand on Kurenai? I need to punish them."

Sarutobi Asuma saw that Hōkitaro, whom he had been fighting, had fled, and immediately spoke up.

He'd never even said such pretentious lines to Hong.

No, he should have spoken from the very beginning!

Sarutobi Asuma felt a sense of regret for not having enough knowledge when he needed it most.

I should have learned more cultural knowledge, otherwise I can't utter a single sentence for ages.

"……call"

Even though she was panting, Kurenai bent over and looked adorable as she breathed out warm air.

After a while, she stood up and said:

"Kiyoshi was doing this to protect his comrades and us; otherwise, things might have turned out very differently."

Kurenai's red eyes looked at Kiyoshi.

I'm curious how Kiyoshi managed to defeat Yokura and get here, and still have the strength to defeat Maki.

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Asuma also realized what was happening.

When did Kiyoshi unknowingly pull so far ahead of him?

Has their strength fallen that much?

Sarutobi Asuma clenched his fist.

Indeed, only the strong have the right to say they want to protect Hong.

Even if I said it out loud, people would think I was bragging.

Sarutobi Asuma had never felt so urgent before. He wanted to improve his strength and he needed to train hard!

This is the only way to protect his best moments!

Kiyoshi saw Sarutobi Asuma inexplicably lower his head and clench his hands, but he ignored him.

He said to Kurenai Yuhi:

"The scrolls that Maki left behind are enough for us to complete the requirements."

Kiyoshi waved the scroll.

"Great, shall we deliver the scroll now?"

Kurenai Yuhi asked.

"Don't rush. There are definitely people who are planning to ambush the teams that have obtained the scrolls."

That makes sense.

The setting sun nodded.

Kiyoshi is right. It would be terrible to be ambushed halfway through your journey.

It would be better to let the other teams test the waters first. Anyway, there are still four days left, and they can finish in one day, so there's no rush.

Kiyoshi handed over the newly acquired "Earth Scroll" to Kurenai Yuhi for safekeeping.

Kiyoshi's claim of being worried about being attacked was just an excuse he made up on the spot.

He hasn't achieved all his goals yet, so there's no need for him to leave like this.

The matter of Hyuga Natsu remains unresolved.

Kiyoshi wanted to make further contact with her in order to get in touch with the Hyuga main family member, and he had a reason to do so.

Everything starts with such a small beginning.

Kiyoshi is a patient person.

"By the way, why were they so ruthless? Aren't we allies?"

Sarutobi Asuma didn't ponder for long before the excruciating pain in his body interrupted his thoughts.

Konoha and Sunagakure are clearly allies!

"Asuma, the purpose of an alliance is to be torn up."

Kiyoshi threw a bandage at Sarutobi Asuma.

He got a lot of this stuff at the hospital.

Yakushi Nonou was worried that he would get hurt, so she gave Kiyoshi many nice things.

Kiyoshi felt that this was the treatment a senior disciple should receive.

The first apprentice always receives different treatment, especially a loving woman like Yakushi Nonou, who truly deserves the title of "Saint Mother".

"What do you mean?"

Sarutobi Asuma did not understand the meaning behind Kiyoshi's words.

Qing Si began to fill in the historical gaps for them, saying:

"When the Five Kage were first established, Sunagakure made a secret pact with Konoha, obtaining fertile land and thus surviving."

After that, Sunagakure in the south coveted the more fertile land of Konoha in the north.

The reason why Gaara and Temari encountered Naruto and Shikamaru from Konoha in the future was also part of this strategic arrangement.

This statement might give the impression that Sunagakure unilaterally invaded Konoha, but the world of ninjas is not that simple; it's not a matter of black and white.

Konoha, where Kiyoshi and his group lived, also engaged in various forms of disruption against Sunagakure.

For many years, although the two villages have maintained an alliance on the surface, the atmosphere between them has always been tense.

"So this is what alliances are like..."

When Sarutobi Asuma first encountered the dark side of the ninja world, he was disillusioned to find that his proud Konoha was just like that.

"No, Konoha is doing this for everyone's sake, to resist the Sand Village that is eyeing our land."

Soon, Sarutobi Asuma, who had suffered greatly from the Will of Fire, automatically cleared Konoha's name.

Seeing this, Kiyoshi shook his head slightly.

Why is the Rain Country, sandwiched between three great powers, in such chaos?

It's all because of the infiltration of major powers, all wanting to control the Rain Country, which has become a battleground and buffer zone between these great powers.

Even the Konoha ninjas tacitly agreed to fight in the Land of Rain, rather than within the Land of Fire.

(End of this chapter)