Undisputed First Place
"This kind of wall can't stop me!"
Nakamura Shota rushed to the Earth Flow Wall and, like Thunder God, unleashed a furious punch, drawing upon a sky full of lightning.
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, the Earth Flow Wall was smashed open by his punch, creating a large crater, and then exploded the next second.
Mitaro's expression changed drastically, and he quickly retreated, using his hands to protect his head from being hit by the flying stones.
But--
"Looks like I won!"
Nakamura Shota reappeared in front of him, grabbed him with one hand, and pressed him against the wall.
"Puff!"
Even though Nakamura Shota had reduced his strength, Mitaro was still shaken so badly that he coughed up blood.
"I lost!"
Mitaro sighed, looking extremely saddened.
"The match is over, Team 2 wins!"
"Next match: Yuta vs. Nakamura Shota!"
The referee announced the result of the match and then announced the teams for the next match.
Yuta was the lucky one who got a bye and could survive until the end without fighting, but at the same time, he was also unlucky because his opponent was Nakamura Shota.
"I give up!" Yuta said with a bitter expression.
There's no shame in admitting defeat to Nakamura Shota.
Because he was the weakest of the twenty-seven graduates this year.
There is no chance of winning against anyone, so no matter how you fight, you will only lose.
Therefore, he had no psychological burden to back down when he admitted defeat.
"Alright, let's begin the third round of the individual championship competition. This round will be a ring tournament!"
"Please welcome the first champion Saki Mirako, to the stage. In the second round, all winners may challenge her one-on-one. The loser will be disqualified from the competition!"
The referee announced the participants for the first match of the third round.
"This is going to be a headache. Facing so many opponents all at once is going to be a huge undertaking!"
Saki Mirako sighed, looking quite reluctant.
But once she entered the ring, no one challenged her. Everyone's eyes flashed with apprehension; no one wanted to be the first to challenge her!
"Then I'll do it!"
Seeing that no one else was going up, Natsume Yuki took the stage, which immediately made many people look excited and expectant.
The internal strife in the Team 2 is sure to be exciting.
Unfortunately, Saki Mirako did not intend to grant everyone's wish.
She conceded defeat immediately, making Natsume Yuki the new champion.
Well, now even fewer people dare to go up.
Just kidding, even someone as strong as Kurokawa lost to Natsume Yuki, so wouldn't they just get stomped?
"If no one enters the game within three minutes, then Natsume Yuki will automatically win!"
Seeing that no one moved, the referee also gave a warning-style suggestion.
But still, no one moved.
In the end, Natsume Yuki became the individual champion, while Team 2 won the team championship.
Because none of the other classes dared to fight them.
This greatly disappointed Nakamura Shota, Ye Liangnai also felt a bit helpless, as it seemed that she had taught these three too hard, making the class competition completely uninteresting and turning it into a personal show for their Team 2.
Of course, Ye Liangnai would never admit to that.
But without a doubt, from then on, no one questioned whether Ye Liangnai's teaching methods were problematic.
After all, Natsume Yuki and her two friends are a perfect example. If he didn't know how to teach them, how could they have become so strong?
Therefore, many people plan to start studying Ye Liangnai's teaching methods to see what secrets they hold that allow them to become stronger so quickly.
The next day, at the training ground!
"First of all, I want to congratulate you on your great achievement. This is something you have worked hard for, and you should applaud yourselves!"
Ye Liangnai glanced at the three of them and then said, "I may be missing for a while. I will ask a Jonin to take my place and lead you on the mission!"
"For your daily training, just follow the instructions in the scroll I left behind. I've detailed all the standards and progress information there!"
"I've laid the foundation for you. Now it's up to you to fix your weaknesses, fill in the gaps in your skills, and develop your own fighting style!"
Ye Liangnai smiled with satisfaction and said, "I hope that when we meet again, you will have already developed your own style! Take your time on the path of cultivation, don't rush, understand?"
Hearing Ye Liangnai's words, the three nodded, but they were all a little anxious. Natsume Yuki asked, "Where are you going? It sounds like you're making your last arrangements!"
"Thump!"
She had barely finished speaking when Ye Liangnai tapped her on the head. He said, somewhat annoyed, "Can't you say something auspicious?"
Then he said, "My sudden departure this time is because Ringo Ameyuri's condition has worsened, and I need to set off immediately to find medicinal herbs. Of course, all of this was within my expectations. Alright, that's all for now! These are your respective cultivation guide scrolls!"
Ye Liangnai took out three scrolls from her ninja tool pouch: black, white, and blue, with the names of Natsume Yuki, Saki Mirako, Nakamura Shota written on them respectively.
"Of course, you can also observe and learn from each other; you might gain new insights. So, I wish you all the best in your cultivation and that you become even stronger!"
After saying that, he disappeared from the spot, and then a man wearing Anbu mask appeared in front of them.
"You can call me Tenshin. From now on, I will take over and lead you in carrying out missions and cultivation!"
Tenshin took off her mask, revealing a youthful and handsome face with chiseled features, exuding a resolute and composed air.
But when they saw Tenshin appear in front of them, Natsume Yuki and the other two were all taken aback.
Tenshin is no ordinary Anbu member, nor is she a typical Jonin!
He was first and foremost one of the Anbu leaders, and secondly, he was deeply trusted by the Mizukage. He had completed numerous missions and was one of the most valuable elites in the Anbu. Even the Seven Ninja Swordsmen treated him with great respect.
Moreover, he has a long and distinguished career in the Anbu, and his prestige is second only to a few people such as Ye Liangnai and Yagura. He can be considered one of the high-ranking members of the Anbu.
Of course, the most important point is that he was once Ye Liangnai's captain in the Anbu, so his identity is not ordinary.
It can be said that Tenshin is Natsume Yuki's grandmaster!
Therefore, Natsume Yuki greeted him quite politely, "Hello, Captain!"
Of course, this was also due to Ye Liangnai's consideration of acceptance.
If it were anyone else, these three might be dissatisfied, and even if they were, they wouldn't accept a new captain so quickly, thus affecting their cultivation and mission execution. Only Tenshin could win their respect and get them to accept him immediately.
"No need to be so polite! Before Ye Liangnai left, he should have already provided you with an outline of the training methods. Just follow his methods to train. Of course, if you have any other minor questions and you trust me, you can ask me. I should be able to answer them for you!"
Although Tenshin's words were cold, he actually cared about the three of them. Moreover, because of his status, Natsume Yuki was quite kind to him.