"Uh... let... let me go!"
On another street in Konoha Village, Sarutobi Konohamaru was firmly grasped by the back collar with one hand and lifted off the ground like a little chicken.
He struggled hard, his face flushed with congestion and discomfort. The person who caught him was a young man wearing black clothes and a strange purple paint on his face.
"Tsk, you are really energetic, you brat."
Kankuro smacked his lips impatiently, his arms motionless, apparently not paying attention to Konohamaru's struggle.
"Let... let go Konohamaru! Didn't he already apologize just now? What else do you want to do?!"
Behind them, Udon and Moegi shouted nervously. Just now, the three of them were playing the Ninja game on the street as usual. Konohamaru accidentally bumped into this other village Ninja while running. Konohamaru immediately bowed his head and apologized, but he didn't expect that the other party would be so unwilling to forgive.
"Really, you are really leisurely." Behind Kankuro, a girl with four strands of short golden hair and a huge iron fan behind her back - Temari, said helplessly, holding her forehead, "Just don't delay the business."
It turned out that Kankuro, who was just a little unhappy after being hit, wanted to teach him a lesson and let it go. After hearing what his sister said, he decided to scare this ignorant brat again, at least give him a punch to taste before letting him go.
Just when he was about to take action, a calm voice came from the front:
"I'm sorry, what happened? Can you put him down?"
Uzumaki Naruto, followed closely by Uchiha Satsuki, has arrived at the scene. Naruto had his usual gentle smile on his face, and Kankuro grabbed Konohamaru's hand.
It seems that Gaara is nearby?
"Naruto brother!"
Udon and Moegi seemed to have seen the savior and immediately hid behind Naruto.
Kankuro looked at Naruto who suddenly appeared, and noticed Konoha forehead protector on his forehead. The other party looks younger than me, just Konoha Genin?
... and there is such a cute girl next to him? It's really annoying.
The original thought of giving up was instantly dissipated. Kankuro changed his mind and was ready to take the opportunity to weigh Konoha Genin's worth. He deliberately said it in a colder tone.
"I hate brats the most." As he said that, he lifted Konohamaru up again and tightened his collar, making Konohamaru's breathing even more difficult, and his little face began to turn purple.
"I really want to kill him right now."
"Puff——"
There was an extremely small sound of the air being cut.
The next moment, Kankuro suddenly felt a sharp stabbing pain in his wrist, as if he was cut by an invisible sharp blade! His expression suddenly changed and he subconsciously let go of his hand.
Konohamaru, who regained his freedom, fell to the ground, gasping for air, then rolled and crawled to hide behind Naruto, crying and accusing.
"Brother Naruto! This guy is too much! I just bumped into him accidentally, and he actually wanted to kill me! I've obviously already apologized!"
Wind Release?!
Temari, who originally had the mentality of watching a show, immediately saw the clues. The invisible attack just now was definitely a precise use of wind attribute chakra!
But... she didn't see this blond boy Hand Seals at all! How did he do it?
"I'm sorry, but bullying children is not the behavior Ninja should do." Naruto's voice was still calm, "Konohamaru has already apologized. If you are willing to let it go, I can compensate you and help you treat the wounds on your hands."
Kankuro lowered his head and glanced at the tiny but precise incision on his wrist, and his heart trembled.
Does this guy mean that he was completely capable of killing me without me noticing?
"What I hate the most is a self-righteous, bumbling brat like you..."
Kankuro's anger mixed with the feeling of being slighted and humiliated welled up. He reached out to the Crow puppet whose back was tightly wrapped in bandages, preparing to show this ignorant Konoha Genin some color.
And, his fingers just touched [Puppet's bandage.
"Don't move."
A cold voice sounded on the back of his neck. At the same time, the cold metal felt clearly pressing on the artery on the side of his neck.
Kankuro All the blood in his body froze instantly, and cold sweat immediately seeped out from his forehead and slid down his cheeks covered in oil paint. He froze in place, even holding his breath subconsciously.
Temari on the side also changed her face. This kind of Body Flicker Technique... she didn't even see clearly how the other party moved.
Naruto, who was standing in front of him, slowly disappeared like a phantom, and the real Naruto appeared behind Kankuro, with the Kunai in his hand firmly placed on his vital part.
Kankuro has no doubt that as long as he makes any dangerous moves again, this Kunai will pierce his throat without hesitation.
"If you want to fight, I suggest you wait until [Chunin Ninja Exams officially starts."
Naruto's calm voice contained a warning, "Now, I advise you to put away the toys behind you."
"Naruto brother! That's amazing!"
Although I don't know what ninjutsu Naruto used, he subdued the arrogant guy in an instant. Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi immediately cheered excitedly.
Satsuki was originally displeased by Kankuro's arrogant attitude, but seeing the wretched look of this annoying guy, who was pale and sweating profusely, she slightly restrained her thoughts of taking action.
If Naruto had been a little late just now, Kankuro would definitely pay the price for that 'pretentious brat'. What's more, Ninja from another village dares to be so presumptuous in Konoha?
"Wait a minute! Please stop!" Temari shouted anxiously. Seeing that her brother's life was controlled by others, her voice was more nervous than ever before, "This matter is our fault! We are willing to apologize! Please, please don't hurt him!
"Kankuro! Sorry!"
"Well..."
Kankuro's heart was filled with humiliation and fear. He never imagined that this seemingly ordinary Konoha Genin would actually have such terrifying speed and strength.
Feeling the threat of death coming from the cold iron on his neck, he gritted his teeth and finally squeezed out the difficult words through his teeth.
"... T-Ten, I'm sorry... I was too much."
The pressure on the back of the neck suddenly disappeared.
Kankuro was gasping for air as if exhausted, his body trembling slightly as the adrenaline faded. With a bit of shock and dissatisfaction, he looked with complex eyes at the Konohamaru team who had stopped, walked calmly and cheered, and the blond figure next to the black-haired girl.
However, Naruto suddenly turned his head, and the cold sharpness on his face instantly melted away, replacing his usual gentle and harmless expression again.
"Sorry, my reaction was a little too intense. After all, it is my responsibility to protect the children in the village."
"However, please allow me to say one more thing. Venting your inner pressure and dissatisfaction on people weaker than yourself is not the behavior of a strong person. Moreover, given your ability, your target should be on a more worthy opponent."
Immediately afterwards, he made a move that surprised both Kankuro and Temari. He took a step forward and stretched out his palm to Kankuro.
"If you don't mind, let me help you heal this little injury. Just think of it as a peaceful end to our unpleasant first meeting."
Finally, he looked past Kankuro and landed on Temari beside him, revealing a sunny smile.
"I hope that in the upcoming Chunin Ninja Exams, I can see the true strength of one... no, maybe three."
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