Tentacle Monster Defense Method

"Mikoto, are you injured?"

Amidst the crowd of graduates, Senju Nawaki found his deskmate, Uchiha Mikoto, and the first thing he noticed was the bandage wrapped around her arm.

"I've been sparring with Brother Fugaku a few times these past few days!"

Nodding slightly at Senju Nawaki, Uchiha Mikoto said calmly.

She hadn't slacked off this past week. While she didn't think she would lose, being cautious was never wrong, so she had asked her fiancé, Uchiha Fugaku, to conduct practical combat training.

Since it was practical combat training, injuries were naturally unavoidable.

Of course, they were only superficial wounds and did not affect her combat ability.

"You've been doing practical combat training too? Me too! But my older sister is too rough. Several times I felt like I was going to be beaten to death. I really don't know which unlucky guy will marry her in the future!"

Senju Nawaki became excited, but when he remembered the torment he had endured from his older sister these past few days, his expression immediately soured, and he couldn't help but complain.

These past few days had felt like an eternity for him!

"It's all that bastard's fault!"

Cursing hatefully, Senju Nawaki gnashed his teeth in anger at the culprit who had caused all of this.

If that guy hadn't messed around at the graduation ceremony, he wouldn't have had these miserable experiences these past few days.

"Why hasn't that guy arrived yet? Is he going to stand us up?"

Looking around, and not seeing the culprit, Senju Nawaki felt puzzled.

Did that guy give up?

Was he just showing off back then? Was he going to stand them all up this time?

"He probably won't. Don't you see that even Senior Danzō has appeared?"

Uchiha Mikoto looked towards the main stand. She had noticed Danzō Shimura's arrival long ago. Since Danzō Shimura had shown up, it was impossible for Shimura Kentei to stand them up.

Speaking of the devil, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others, the strongest individuals on the main stand, looked up at the sky as if sensing something. A dark shadow appeared hundreds of meters in the sky and began to fall rapidly.

Strangely, wide wings extended from the sides of the figure, and judging by its descent, its target was likely here.

"Bang!"

Under the influence of gravity, the dark shadow's falling speed increased, and it eventually retracted its wings. Finally, with a loud bang, it heavily crashed into the center of the training ground.

The immense force rippled outwards, causing the entire training ground to tremble slightly. Some of the closest graduates even lost their footing and fell to the ground.

As the dust and smoke in the center dispersed, the scene revealed caused the hearts of many Ninja Academy students to skip a beat.

The ground within a ten-meter radius in the center of the training ground had shattered, and countless cracks had spread outwards.

And standing in the middle of the shattered ground was a figure completely enveloped in a black robe, a very large figure that looked quite strange.

That's right, the person who arrived was none other than Shimura Kentei!

"Damn it, I knew this would hurt!"

Shimura Kentei, hidden within the black robe, couldn't help but complain inwardly. His entire body was numb, and his internal organs ached with every passing moment.

The force of action is always reciprocal; since he had smashed the ground like this, his body naturally had to bear an equal amount of counter-shock force.

If it weren't for his good physical condition, the temporary reinforcement of his body with chakra, and the high-performance cushioning pads in his combat boots, this impact would have definitely killed him.

However, looking at the shocked expressions of everyone around, Shimura Kentei felt it was worth it!

This entrance, a perfect score!

"Brother Danzō, your son has good physical quality!"

On the main stand, Senju Tōsu glanced at Danzō Shimura beside him.

With his eyesight, he could naturally discern some of the intricacies. Although temporarily increasing the body's defense by spreading chakra throughout the body was possible, the counter-shock force he endured during that descent was not small.

From this, it could be seen that the young man's physical quality was definitely not low. To achieve such physical quality, he must have practiced some secret techniques.

It seemed he had underestimated the Shimura Clan before!

On the side, Honoka Uchiha, Tokugawa Hyuga, and others also looked at Danzō Shimura. Unfortunately, as a cool and aloof god, Danzō Shimura completely ignored them.

In the center of the training ground, Shimura Kentei, standing with his arms crossed, after recovering from the numbness throughout his body, lifted his feet off the ground. Simultaneously, he used chakra threads to lift his hood and looked down disdainfully at the large group of graduates opposite him.

"I never thought you trash would dare to come and make a spectacle of yourselves. In terms of courage, I, Shimura Kentei, declare you the strongest!"

These arrogant words brought everyone back to their senses, followed by a surge of anger. The first to step forward was a young boy, who was none other than Senju Nawaki.

"Those are the words I wanted to say too! Today, I'll let you know how capable I am!"

With that, Senju Nawaki took out two kunai from his ninja tool pouch and charged forward, moving very quickly.

"Good speed, solid foundation!"

Orochimaru, watching from the sidelines, showed a look of appreciation. Although the physical quality of Senju Clan members was much stronger than that of ordinary ninjas, the speed Senju Nawaki displayed at this age was truly rare and could be considered that of a genius.

"Of course! You should see who his brother is!"

Tsunade on the side said proudly. In the past few years, she had been responsible for teaching her younger brother Nawaki in her spare time. She hadn't taught him those powerful ninjutsu but focused on physical training, laying a very solid foundation.

It could be said that in terms of Taijutsu ability alone, her younger brother was already capable of fighting against a typical Chunin.

I can definitely beat that perverted brat into a pulp!

Too bad that wish was going to be dashed. The next scene froze the smile on Tsunade's face.

Senju Nawaki, who had been charging forward at full speed, was suddenly tripped by a bizarre force. His entire face slammed into the ground, and he fell unconscious, blood flowing from his side.

Seeing him like that made everyone around him cringe in sympathy.

"I think Nawaki would be a better fit as Jiraiya's disciple!"

After a moment of silence, Orochimaru regretted agreeing to Tsunade's request to take Nawaki as a disciple.

Although the kid had a solid foundation, his brain didn't seem to be all that sharp!

He had no interest in teaching an idiot.

Tsunade's pretty face darkened, but she remained silent. However, her eyes glinted with a ferocious light.

She decided that this time, she would also take on the role of the younger brother's supervising teacher and properly discipline that brat, so he wouldn't embarrass her again.

"Where's Jiraiya?"

Sensing Tsunade's foul mood, Orochimaru changed the subject, looking around but not finding Jiraiya.

"When he was discharged from the hospital this morning, he accidentally fell down the stairs, worsening his injuries. He's currently in surgery!"

Taking a deep breath, Tsunade replied indifferently.

She certainly wouldn't let that perverted brat's hiring mission fail, especially with a reward of ten million Ryo.

But the brat's only requirement was for Jiraiya to meet the discharge standards for the day. If he got injured again after being discharged, it wouldn't be her problem.

"..."

Speechlessly gazing at the beauty beside him, Orochimaru silently offered three seconds of mourning for his other friend in his heart.

"Is that... chakra threads?"

On the training ground, Mikoto Uchiha's Sharingan slowly rotated, and she asked uncertainly, then looked at Suzune Hyuga beside her.

When it came to perception, the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan was stronger.

"Suzune!"

"It is indeed chakra threads. There are as many as ten chakra threads around him. Nawaki was just tripped by one of them."

Suzune Hyuga, activating her Byakugan, confirmed Mikoto Uchiha's judgment. They were indeed chakra threads, and there were as many as ten of them.

"Everyone, don't get any closer. That guy is surrounded by chakra threads. Attack with kunai throwing techniques."

Upon receiving confirmation, Mikoto Uchiha immediately spoke up, stopping classmates who wanted to rush forward like Senju Nawaki for close-quarters combat. She also suggested a long-range attack using kunai throwing techniques.

Heeding Mikoto Uchiha's warning, and with Senju Nawaki's precedent, the many graduates naturally dared not risk it. They each took out kunai and scattered, continuously throwing them around Shimura Kentei.

Fortunately, they had prepared plenty of kunai, senbon, and other ninja tools for today's battle, enough to wear him down.

Facing the barrage of kunai, shuriken, senbon, and other ninja tools flying towards him, Shimura Kentei remained still. Ten ten-meter-long chakra threads extended like tentacles, deflecting each incoming ninja tool.

He could only use four chakra threads when copying books before, but that was for precise control. If it was purely for defending against these kunai and shuriken, such precise control wasn't needed. He could directly use all ten chakra threads.

As the kunai and shuriken flew towards him, they were mysteriously deflected midway. Not a single one could get within a meter of Shimura Kentei.

Even the kunai thrown from his blind spot behind him were accurately deflected.

"Did they really think I've been training with Miss Keiko all these years for nothing!"

After blocking the kunai and shuriken thrown from behind, Shimura Kentei sneered inwardly.

Over the past few years, he had engaged in various forms of combat with Keiko's clone in the Black Cauldron Space, from close-quarters taijutsu to ninjutsu, and even kunai and shuriken throwing techniques. He had experienced all sorts of combat methods and could now see in all directions and hear in all directions.

As long as these people's kunai couldn't exceed the speed of sound and their numbers weren't too great, it would be extremely difficult to hit him.

Of course, to be safe, he had deployed a full six chakra threads behind him, and only four in front, ensuring absolute safety.

"Suzune, can you see what's under that guy's black robe?"

Mikoto Uchiha, who hadn't made a rash move, asked Suzune Hyuga beside her again, feeling considerable pressure.

She had guessed Shimura Kentei's strength and combat style in the past few days, but she never expected him to be able to condense chakra threads, and so many, so strong, and so flexible.

However, these were secondary. What truly unsettled her was that the figure hidden beneath the black robe seemed very unusual.

"He's wearing a set of armor that covers his entire body, with a pair of wings on his back. That armor is very special; my Byakugan can't see through it!"

Suzune Hyuga, who had been watching for a long time, frowned slightly. It was the first time she had encountered a situation where her Byakugan couldn't see through something.

"Armor?"

Mikoto Uchiha was stunned. She had previously thought he was using a puppet, as his mastery of chakra threads was so high, it looked like he was heading down the path of a puppeteer. Who would have thought it was a set of armor?

Looking down at the kunai in her hand, she wisely put it away, then formed hand seals.

A set of armor could indeed effectively block ninja tools like kunai and shuriken, but it couldn't block ninjutsu, especially the Fire Style ninjutsu that her Uchiha clan excelled at.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Fire chakra erupted from her mouth, transforming into a three-meter-wide scorching fireball that hurtled towards Shimura Kentei, who was surrounded in the center.

However, facing the incoming fireball, Shimura Kentei still didn't dodge. He simply used his chakra threads to control the helmet hidden in his collar to assemble and protect his head, especially his flowing long hair.

The Great Fireball accurately struck Shimura Kentei, causing everyone present to tense up, especially Mikoto Uchiha.

"Why didn't he dodge?"

Mikoto Uchiha, filled with doubt, couldn't understand Shimura Kentei's actions.

She was no stranger to armor as protective gear; her own grandfather had a set. That armor, passed down from the Warring States period, could only protect vital areas and was effective against ninja tools, but it offered little defense against ninjutsu, especially Fire Style ninjutsu.

While her Great Fireball couldn't melt gold or vaporize iron, it still reached nearly a thousand degrees Celsius, a temperature the human body simply couldn't withstand.

Could that guy have other trump cards?

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