The perverted Toad Sage

Soon, Hong's condition stabilized, but she kept calling out Shinki's name.

Asuma, watching from the sidelines, felt incredibly sorry for him.

"Kakashi, look what your student has done! He's so reckless!"

Kakashi, knowing he was in the wrong, kept nodding and apologizing. "I'll definitely teach that kid a lesson when I get back, and make him fully realize his mistake!"

Just then, Shinki pushed open the door to the Orochimaru's hospital room...

When Hongyi saw the Shinki appear, she rushed into Asuma's arms like a frightened little rabbit!

"A demon! I saw a demon!!"

Seeing this, Asuma angrily spat out the half-eaten cigarette butt in his mouth. "You little brat, you actually know how to come over? Look what you've done to Teacher Hong! (ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ)"

Shinki looked completely innocent. "Um, I really didn't mean to. It was because Teacher Hong said she wanted to critique the Genjutsu I had come up with that I used all my strength."

Kakashi: "..."

Based on what Shinki said, it seems that this is indeed the case.

If they rashly blame Shinki, wouldn't that make them, these Jonin, seem incompetent?

But who can understand their suffering?

It's not that they lack ability, it's just that this kid Shinki is too monstrous!

Finally, seeing that Kurenai Yuhi was too resistant to the Shinki, Kakashi made up a reason to send the Shinki away.

Asuma, with his arm around Red's body, frowned and asked, "Judging from what that child said, he hasn't been learning Genjutsu for very long?"

Kakashi shrugged. "At most, it shouldn't be more than seventy-two hours."

Asuma:ヽ( ຶ▮ ຶ)ﾉ!!

Isn't this just a complete newbie?!

In other words, Hong was severely injured and rendered unconscious by the Genjutsu a beginner, which also caused her to lose her mind!

What kind of international joke is this?

"This kid's comprehension is terrifying..."

After a while, Asuma calmed down, pulled out a cigarette case from somewhere, took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff.

Then realizing that smoking was not allowed in the Orochimaru's hospital room, he quickly put it out.

Kakashi smiled wryly upon hearing this; he had already witnessed this before.

The Third said he was Konoha's future hope.

"This kid's talent is too great. He often causes accidental injuries because he can't control his power. Please forgive him."

Kakashi apologized again.

Asuma waved his hand. "No need for an apology. Let Kurenai handle this herself once she's fully recovered."

"However, Shinki, you must teach him well. If this kid isn't properly guided, he'll be a powder keg ready to explode at any moment."

"There have been precedents of geniuses leaving Konoha."

Asuma's voice was hoarse.

Kakashi nodded.

I'd only been away from Shinki for two days, and this kid had already gotten Hong into the hospital.

It seems the free-range strategy isn't working; we still need to find a suitable mentor for Shinki!

On the other side.

After leaving the hospital, Shinki wandered aimlessly through the streets of Konoha.

As he walked, he encountered Naruto suspiciously at a street corner, as if he were about to steal something.

"Naruto?! Isn't this your training time? What are you doing on the street?!" Shinki stepped forward and gently patted Naruto's shoulder.

Naruto shuddered in fright. Turning around and seeing it was his best friend Shinki, he waved his hand and said, "Didn't I tell you last night that this teacher named Ebisu's teaching is incredibly boring? Even compared to you, Shinki, he's far inferior. It's unbearable to listen to him..."

"So I decided to skip class and relax a bit! ❛‿˂̵✧"

Shinki: "..."

"The Chunin Ninja Exams Finals are coming up soon, and if we don't train hard, we'll lose badly."

"Of course I know that, but cultivation also requires proper relaxation. (๑•́₃ •̀๑)"

Naruto pouted.

"Shinki, you must be very tired from your training today. How about we go soak in a Hot Springs together?"

Shinki waved his hand. "Ninjas must have self-control. Now is the time for training, not for pleasure. Indulging too much in pleasure will gradually lead us astray..."

A few minutes later.

The naked Shinki plunged into the Hot Springs, making a soothing sound.

"Awesome~"

Giving up cultivation and soaking in Hot Springs is so wonderful!

Inside the Hot Springs, the two were surrounded by mist.

Naruto said smugly, "I told you soaking in Hot Springs is great... It's a pity Sasuke is too busy training to have time, otherwise the three of us could have ordered the three-person set meal and saved a few dozen copper coins..."

"Speaking of Shinki, how many Copper Coins did we collect in the Forest of Death last time? What are you planning to do with that money?"

"How about you give me two hundred yuan? I'll take a case of instant noodles home and treat myself."

As Naruto soaked in the Hot Springs, imagining a blissful future where he could eat instant noodles every day, he noticed that Shinki wasn't responding to his conversation.

"Hey, what's your opinion? Just give me a straight answer."

"You have hundreds of thousands of yuan, you shouldn't care about two or three hundred yuan, right... (｡•́•̀｡)"

"Shinki..."

Naruto opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more.

At that moment, Shinki reached out and covered the boy's mouth.

"Waaah--"

Naruto looked confused and whimpered.

The next moment, Shinki pointed to the corner next to the men's bath.

Naruto followed the direction of the Shinki and saw a white-haired man crouching in the corner.

The man had his back to the two of them, leaning on the railing, intently watching the direction of the women's bath.

From the location of the Shinki, one can see that the man is holding paper and pen, seemingly writing something down.

Was that pervert peeping at the women in the next shower?

Naruto asked.

"Why ask something so obvious?" Shinki replied.

"I can't tolerate this! In broad daylight, under the clear sky, how could this person do such a despicable thing!"

Is there no law anymore? Is there no justice?

Naruto immediately became excited, clenched his fists, stood up, and slowly walked towards the white-haired man.

However, just as Naruto walked up to the pervert, before he could throw two punches, the pervert suddenly turned around and swung his arm.

"Smack!!"

The arm swung arbitrarily and struck Naruto.

The seemingly effortless blow sent Naruto flying more than ten meters, his head nearly slamming into the surrounding stone walls!

The next moment, the white-haired man turned around, Shinki finally saw his face clearly.

This man looked to be in his forties or fifties, with a full head of white hair, wearing wooden clogs, and a Forehead Protector with the word "oil" written on it. In short, he didn't look like a respectable person at all!

"Hey kid, what were you planning to do? Don't bother me while I'm gathering material!" the pervert said angrily.

Even after being slapped away, Naruto's momentum remained undiminished. "What do you mean by 'gathering material'? You were clearly peeping at the girl next door taking a shower! You big pervert!!"

"What pervert? You really have no sense of propriety!"

The white-haired man glanced at Naruto with disdain.

Then, he slammed his hands on the ground, and a giant Toad appeared beneath his feet through spiritual power!

Atop the frog's head, the man struck a flamboyant pose.

"I am the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku!"