Team Test, A-rank Mission

"Miyoshi, don't get too cocky."

"Keep laughing at me, and when my sister gets back, you'll be in for a world of hurt."

Shengshu's face twisted sourly at the sight of Miyoshi's grin.

"Save your breath. When Tsunade-sensei gets back, best case she breaks your other leg. Anything else you're thinking? Ridiculous."

"You—you—you!"

Shengshu jabbed a finger at Miyoshi, unable to form words for a long moment, before finally turning and storming off with a flick of his sleeve.

"Miyoshi-kun, isn't mocking Shengshu like that a bit too much?"

Yan asked gently.

"A little teasing does him good—helps him remember. Otherwise, right now we'd be dark-haired folks sending off a dark-haired one."

Miyoshi dropped his mocking expression and replied.

"Besides, Yan, could you at least stop smiling when you say that?"

"Ah—"

Yan covered the corner of his mouth that had instinctively curled up.

After parting with Shengshu, Miyoshi headed to the meeting point the Ninja Academy had assigned.

On the way, he swung by to pick up Rin, who was just leaving her clan compound, and the three of them walked together toward the rooftop.

They arrived ten minutes early—a sign of respect for this legendary ninja.

Both Miyoshi and Yan held him in high regard.

But they hadn't expected someone else to already be there when they reached the rooftop.

A man with silver-white hair, wearing a Jonin vest, with a short sword strapped to his back—he gave off an utterly ordinary impression.

When Miyoshi and the others arrived, they saw him sitting on the railing. As they approached, he flashed them a bright, easygoing smile.

"Good, looks like everyone's here. No one's late."

Seeing the three had assembled, the silver-haired man hopped off the railing, stood before them, and introduced himself.

"I'm Hatake Sakumo. Well, starting today, I'm your supervising Jonin.

Personally, I specialize in swordsmanship and the Body Flicker Technique. Now, go ahead and introduce yourselves."

"I'm Uesugi Miyoshi. I specialize in Medical Ninjutsu. My taijutsu and ninjutsu are so-so. If you get hurt and don't die on the spot, Sensei, I'll do my best to save you."

Miyoshi started things off, even finding room to joke with Hatake Sakumo.

"Haha, you've got spirit!"

Hatake Sakumo wasn't annoyed by Miyoshi's joke; instead, he found it refreshing—youthful energy.

"I'm Uchiha Yan. I specialize in Genjutsu and ninjutsu. My Sharingan and taijutsu are so-so."

"I'm Hyuga Rin. I specialize in swordsmanship and the Soft Fist. My Byakugan can handle reconnaissance."

After their introductions, Hatake Sakumo nodded in satisfaction.

A Hyuga who practices swordsmanship—

A bit unusual, but a dual-dojutsu clan wouldn't lie.

The Byakugan boasts the best reconnaissance ability, capable of seeing through an enemy's formation within a kilometer.

The Sharingan carries the reputation of "one-on-one, run for your life."

As for Miyoshi, he's Tsunade's future disciple, and his Medical Ninjutsu is outstanding.

This squad's configuration was almost top-tier—Hatake Sakumo even felt they could handle an S-rank mission.

But that was just a thought. Newcomers had to start with relatively low-level tasks.

"Alright, let's start with a small test. Given your abilities, I'll choose the mission rank accordingly."

Hatake Sakumo thought for a moment and said.

"Come at me with full power. Don't hold back."

The team test came so fast that Miyoshi reacted immediately.

He shot a glance, and Yan instantly understood, quickly forming hand seals to unleash a Fire Release.

"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song!"

Yan's hand seals were lightning-fast. In the blink of an eye, ferocious Chakra dragons took shape, roaring as they lunged at White Fang.

"Rin!"

"Understood."

Rin drew her twin swords. The sharp Wind Element gradually emitted a faint cyan glow as Chakra was infused into them.

Rin's twin swords weren't like Miyoshi's or Yan's blades—they weren't forged from a complete Alchemical Circuit.

Instead, they were a pair Miyoshi had specially crafted, with the alloy ratio tuned to focus on Wind Element guidance and Chakra extensibility.

Compared to Yan's Word Spirit Fanghua, Rin's Twin Swords possessed a stronger ability to guide Wind Element and enhance Chakra conduction.

Rin's Soft Fist transformed into swordsmanship, like a dance.

A sword dance composed of a storm.

The sharp blades surged like a tidal wave, stabbing fiercely at Sakumo as he dodged Dragon Flame Song.

"Is this the Hyuga Clan's Soft Fist?"

Incredulous, Sakumo blocked Rin's Twin Swords with his short blade, his gaze heavy as he observed something.

Suddenly, the Twin Swords in Rin's hands erupted with a blue light.

Blue Chakra blades extended through the swords, immediately thrusting toward Sakumo.

"Chakra Molding. Such strong Chakra control."

Sakumo couldn't help but praise.

Even at a distance others would deem impossible to stop, Sakumo remained utterly unflustered.

Then, in an instant, he appeared behind Rin.

"But this is where it ends."

Sakumo raised a hand blade.

"Sharingan, open."

Suddenly Yan attacked from the side, activating her Sharingan at the same time.

Two-Tomoe Sharingan. Two Tomoe slowly rotated in her eyes.

Yan drew Fanghua and charged forward immediately.

Sakumo had his back to Yan. Yan couldn't use Genjutsu, but she made a split-second judgment, pulling Fanghua to land a vicious blow on Sakumo.

But Sakumo saw through Yan's intention in an instant. Using Body Flicker to subdue Rin in the next moment, he appeared at Yan's flank.

"Such a fast Body Flicker Technique."

Yayoi frowned, drawing Mirror and activating Mirror Eye. The dual Mirror Eye accelerated his analysis ability as he analyzed Sakumo's movements at full speed.

Just as Yan drew her blade toward Sakumo, he sheathed his sword and clenched his fist, Chakra gathering in his palm.

With overwhelming momentum, a single punch landed squarely in Sakumo's palm.

"Not bad. Even an average Jonin would be no more than this."

Sakumo was jolted by Yayoi's punch, instinctively trembling as he released his fist and praised. He hadn't expected this team to be so absurdly strong.

Even the weakest, Yayoi, had the ability to protect himself. The Uchiha young girl and the Hyuga young girl both had decent frontal combat capabilities.

And that Hyuga young girl's path might be similar to his own, except she had the Hyuga Clan's talent. After reversing the Soft Fist, she had already stepped beyond the realm of swordsmanship.

Sakumo's eyes were sharp; he saw through Rin's swordsmanship style at a glance.

Truly remarkable. Breaking free from the clan's shackles, she had actually reached this level.

"Your strength is enough for our first mission to reach A-rank."

Sakumo's voice fell.

Yan returned to Yayoi's side, her face full of shock.

Rin silently put away her Twin Swords, patted the dust off her clothes, and quietly gathered at Yayoi's position.

"Work hard to grow. Until then, I'll protect you, the village's young sprouts."

Having said that, Sakumo seemed to think of something and laughed.

"Teacher, could you guide Rin in swordsmanship?"

Yayoi took the opportunity to ask.

Sakumo's style was fast, ruthless, and precise. With the suppression of speed and power, a single strike could take down a Jonin.

This was why Sakumo was called Konoha White Fang.

Chakra coated White Fang. A flash of white light, and a Jonin would fall.

White Fang was now Konoha's greatest trump card.

In various Ninja Villages, there was even a special rule: encountering White Fang allowed one to voluntarily abandon a mission without any penalty.

This was a result watered with the blood of enemies.

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