Naruto Puppet Master

After taking the antidote to Morino Iken, Kakashi used Earth Release to clear the battlefield before saying to Yakushi Kabuto: "Do you want to challenge No. [-] Hinata Neji this afternoon? If so, you will be the first one in the afternoon. Fight with him."

"No, I'm very satisfied with being able to keep my current position. I won't challenge Hinata Neji this afternoon." Kabuto Yakushi shook his head and refused.

"Well, this assessment is very important. For you, winning or losing is secondary. Showing your talents and strength is the real key. With the abilities of your three inferior poison dolls, you will be good at soft boxing. Hyuga Neji still has a good chance in Taijutsu, why should he give up?" Kakashi reminded with a frown.

"If you perform well, maybe this will be a rare opportunity."

Hearing the reminder from the one-eyed examiner, Kabuto Yakushi glanced at the other person in slight surprise. He knew clearly that he did not know the examiner, and he did not feel any obvious malice.

"Just a mere reminder?"

"What a pity. If I really had the chance, I really wouldn't be willing to quit like this!" The pharmacist suddenly thought that this assessment might have some more important meaning than he expected.

"Thank you for the advice, sir, but it's a pity that I am really powerless." Although he had some guesses in his mind, Kabuto Yakushi, who knew his own situation, could only reluctantly give up this unknown opportunity.

If you retire now, you can still leave a good impression and good results. If you challenge forcefully, the ugly defeat later may in turn leave people with the impression of being ignorant. After all, the Puppet Master values ​​​​brain and wisdom very much. Reckless character is not encouraged.

"Okay! Now that you've decided, let's go back after cleaning up the toxins here!" Although Kakashi was a little regretful about the result that Kabuto Yakushi clearly understood something but still refused, he didn't say any more.

After all, a ninja's will has never been determined by words. It was the only thing Kakashi could do to take advantage of the opponent's talent and make a few remarks. Since the opponent still made a choice, he couldn't force it.

"Yes, sir." Kabuto Yakushi said with a hint of gratitude.

In any case, the other party reminded him kindly. Although Kabuto Yakushi didn't know the opportunities contained therein, he was still a little grateful to this unknown examiner.

At the same time, Mike Kay on the other side also dragged the stunned petrified demon bear over.

Kakashi threw the unused antidote to Mike Kay and said: "Kay, this is the antidote for your battle pet!"

"Okay, Kakashi." Mike Kay put down the demon bear with a bang, turned around, took the antidote and poured it into the demon bear.

Kabuto Yakushi on the other side also retracted the poisonous gas barrier he released at the beginning.

As the light green barrier was withdrawn, the three poisonous dolls that were still struggling to recover immediately screamed and completely melted away.

"Zizzizi~~~" Seeing the three green monsters that were originally unkillable gradually melting into a puddle of green liquid under the screams, Kakashi immediately understood why Yakushi Kabuto gave up.

"It turns out that it's not just a matter of weak combat power? Isn't even the poisonous doll's immortality largely maintained by this poisonous gas barrier that was inconspicuous at the beginning?"

"If there was no poisonous gas barrier, would these severely injured poisonous dolls still die?"

"Or is it that his poison doll itself has some kind of endurance, and after being damaged to a certain extent, it has no recycling value? Or is it itself a disposable item. Otherwise, these three poison dolls would not be Give up." Looking at the highly toxic green liquid that had corroded three large pits, Kakashi clearly felt in his heart that these three poisonous dolls were really dying this time.

Just as Kakashi was speculating in his mind, Mike Kai, who saw the poisonous doll that had just endured both of his legs and survived, but now turned into green liquid miserably, asked directly: "We have to give them up, It must have taken a lot of effort and resources on your part to make them!”

"Kay." Kakashi reminded him immediately after hearing Mike Kay's words.Even in today's world where cultivation is prevalent, it is very impolite to rashly inquire about other people's secret techniques.

"Well, I'm sorry, I was just curious for a moment, you don't need to answer." Mike Kay said embarrassedly after hearing what his friend Kakashi said.

"It's nothing." Kabuto Yakushi shook his head to show that he didn't mind.

While he kept taking out three strange artifacts to collect the three pools of green liquid, he said casually: "This is not a secret. When I decided to use it in front of everyone, I knew that this trump card could no longer be concealed."

"These poisonous dolls are actually defective products that are close to disposable items."

"If you didn't suffer such serious injuries during the battle, you can still repair it and continue using it after recycling it. But once you are fatally injured, you can remain immortal even during the battle because of the secret technique."

"But after the battle, without the replenishment and maintenance of power, these defective products will turn into a puddle of green liquid due to internal power imbalance, so there is nothing to hide in itself, because I have no intention of continuing to spend money. It’s time to refine this one-time remnant, and the next time you refine it, it must be a real poisonous doll.” Yakushi Kabuto said.

"Is that really so?" Kakashi, with a look of confusion in his eyes, untied the ring barrier and reported loudly to the Third Hokage on the Hokage stage above: "Iken Morino voluntarily surrendered, Yakushi Kabuto officially became No. [-], and he has chosen to give up the challenge to No. [-] Hyuga Neji, please give orders to Lord Hokage."

"Well, I understand. Kabuto Yakushi actually gave up the challenge. So let's go here for the morning competition and arrange the assessment of the top three teams in the afternoon to see if any of them are dissatisfied with their rankings." Already standing on the high platform The Third Hokage said loudly to the audience in all directions: "Now I announce that the game is suspended and will resume in an hour."

"Wow, boss, do you think anyone will challenge you this afternoon?" Uzumaki Naruto said with an exaggerated expression.

"Would I be challenged to care about your business? Why are you so excited?" Aburame Shison said with his lips curled up.

"Oh, don't I care about you?" Uzumaki Naruto said: "If you can be challenged, then I will cheer for you."

"Huh, look at you gloating about your misfortune, why don't you curse me in your heart!" Aburame Shizun's eyes moved slightly and he snorted: "But I won't argue with you this time. You don't have the chance to watch anyway." . "

"Uh! Boss, I didn't mean to give you any bad ideas! What are you going to do?" Uzumaki Naruto said with a cold sweat on his forehead.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything wrong, but I don't know if others will let you go." Aburame Shison said.

"What do you mean?" Hearing the oil

Uzumaki Naruto asked in relief as the female Shizun had no intention of taking action.

However, as soon as he asked the question, before he got an answer, a low and suppressed cold voice from behind Uzumaki Naruto made Uzumaki Naruto completely understand while trembling.

"Naruto, where do you still want to run?"

Uzumaki Naruto, who suddenly shivered, turned around with a smile and said after feeling the strong hand on his shoulder, "What a coincidence! Iruka-sensei."

"What a coincidence, no, I came here specifically to see you Naruto. Regarding the issue of you skipping class again, I think we need to have an in-depth and serious communication." Iruka, with a dark face, lifted Naruto Uzumaki to his eyes with one hand. He said coldly.

Uzumaki Naruto, who was picked up by Iruka by his collar, shook his short legs and laughed dryly: "I know I was wrong, Iruka-sensei, why don't you put me down first!"

"It weighs about fifty kilograms anyway. How tiring it is to carry it!"

"Hmph, let alone fifty kilograms. Even if I carry a weight of five hundred kilograms, it's not like I haven't practiced martial arts before, teacher. Don't waste your tricks. Weiguai, come back with me and be punished!"

After saying that, Iruka turned to face Aburame Shison and said with a smile: "It's Shison-chan! When you have time, please remember to go back and see the juniors!"

"They miss you a lot!"

"I will come over when I have time, Iruka-sensei." Aburame Shison said with a slight bow.

In the past few years, apart from home, Iruka, the full-time nanny and teacher of Konoha Kindergarten, was also one of the few people who took care of Aburame Shison.

Therefore, although Iruka is not very strong, Aburame Shison still has a little respect for him.

"That's good." Iruka chuckled and said, "Naruto has caused trouble for you. I will take him back right now. And you should also be taking the assessment today! You must be well prepared!"

"Well, the assessment in the afternoon should not be difficult, so don't worry, teacher." Aburame Shizun said confidently.

"As long as you are confident, I won't disturb you anymore. Goodbye." Iruka said with a chuckle.

"Iruka-sensei, walk slowly."

While they were talking and laughing, the two of them intentionally or unintentionally ignored Uzumaki Naruto who was winking and giving hints. Until Iruka turned around and left with Uzumaki Naruto in one hand, Aburame Shizun didn't respond and shouted in response. Uzumaki Naruto begging for mercy and help.

"Boss, save me!"

"Bang, shut up, if you keep making noise, the punishment will be doubled."

Listening to the noise of Naruto Uzumaki and the beating and scolding of Iruka from time to time in the distance, Aburame Shison suddenly felt a slight feeling of relief in his heart.

"Sure enough, the naughty child is still a bit annoying and should be disciplined, especially how can he run around in such a dangerous world!" Aburame Shizun whispered slightly.

Of course, he was so happy that he probably forgot about his current body shape.

At the same time, in the lounge on the other side of the contestant stage, just when Kakashi announced that he was giving up the challenge, Hyuga Neji, who had been standing quietly watching the competition ring, turned and walked towards Kurama Yakumo who was sitting quietly in the corner of the lounge. passed.

"Da da"

Hearing two intentional standing noises, Kurama Yakumo, who had been sitting quietly to rest, opened his eyes and looked at Hinata Neji, who had already opened his white eyes, frowning slightly and said, "What's the matter?"

"My father talked to me before, so I know what the Hokage advisors mean, but my divine pattern Hinata has now completely turned to the temple. I am a guardian family affiliated with the temple, not just those small clans who have joined the guardian clan. , so we don’t need to look at the village’s face, and there is no need to obey the village’s arrangements.” Hyuga Neji said with his majestic white eyes.

Although Kurama Yakumo didn't know exactly what Hyuga Neji was talking about at first, that didn't stop Kurama Yakumo from thinking for himself.

Combining the words of the previous Hokage advisor named Danzo Shimura and the words of Hinata Neji at this time, it is not difficult for Kurama Yakumo, who is not stupid himself, to guess the real situation.

"I'm afraid the Hokage advisor has already known about this ranking and has informed the Hyuga clan in advance to ask the third Hyuga Neji not to challenge me, so that I can naturally prepare for the battle wholeheartedly."

"Although I don't think I need this kind of arrangement, it's always good to save some effort."

"It's just that now it seems there are some unexpected changes!" Kurama Yakumo, who was thinking this in his heart, said with a chuckle: "So you want to challenge me!"

"Yes and no." Hearing Kurama Yakumo's answer, Hinata Neji shook his head and said.

"Oh! Then what do you mean?" Kurama Yakumo, who originally thought that Hyuga Neji came to challenge because he was unwilling to do so, asked slightly in surprise.

"I have heard about your situation. A dozen enemies of Jonin or high-level warriors fell in front of you. This strength is indeed very strong, but what I want to say is that Aburame Shisun can definitely do this. A little." Hinata Neji said in response to the question.

"I've heard that his insect swarm is extremely terrifying. Last time, he relied on the insect swarm to resist an insect disaster that was similar to a small insect tide." Kurama Yakumo said softly.

"That's right. If there is no way to restrain the swarm of golden beetles under an insect swarm of that size, let alone a dozen high-level warriors or jounin, even if it is doubled, it will not be able to stop the terrifying insect swarm."

"Each of those golden beetles has a shell as hard as gold and stone. Whether it is physical damage or ninjutsu attacks, it is impossible to kill those bugs without strong lethality."

"What do you mean by that?" Kurama Yakumo didn't think that Hinata Neji didn't know her abilities, so she became even more confused about Hinata Neji's meaning.

"You may not know, but I fought against Aburame Shisun last time, and he defeated me with his martial arts when he had already lost his insect swarm." Hyuga Neji said with a slightly dark expression.

"I know that your blood stain is limited to illusion blood stains that control the five senses, but you don't know that Aburame Shisun also practices martial arts, and it is the only internal martial arts that emphasizes the mixture of essence, energy and spirit. His resistance to illusions is absolutely super He is more powerful than you imagine, and it will be no less difficult for you to confuse him than it is to confuse Byakugan."

"So if you want me to give up the challenge to you, then use your blood stain magic to confuse my eyes!"

"If you can't even confuse me, for the sake of the reputation of the divine pattern Hyuga clan, forgive me for not giving up the opportunity easily, even if I know that I am no match for Aburame Shizon." Hyuga Neji looked at Kurama Yakumo said firmly.