Teacher Cangwu Is So Fast!

"Steal the bells?"

"What kind of exercise is this?"

Sakura looked at Cangwu, confused.

"Whoever doesn't get a bell won't get lunch."

"What?!!" all three exclaimed.

As soon as Cangwu finished speaking, he took out two lunchboxes.

He even opened one of them. It was packed with an incredible variety of food.

The three of them stared at it, wide-eyed.

But when they heard that anyone who failed to get a bell wouldn't get lunch,

all three instinctively looked at the people beside them.

"Oh, and you'll also be tied to the logs over there."

"The punishment isn't too bad. You'll just have to watch everyone else eat."

Cangwu shook the two lunchboxes, a warm smile on his lips.

"These are two special lunchboxes I prepared just for you."

"Do you still think I was late on purpose?"

Grrr— all three stomachs growled.

Grrr— all three stomachs growled again.

This time, it was a double salvo.

All three swallowed at the same time.

Their stomachs also began playing a symphony.

"No, no, no~!"

"Teacher, you should be late more often from now on~!"

Naruto's nose twitched like a puppy's, and drool spilled from his mouth.

"Smells so good~!"

"I'm definitely going to get one!"

"Heh heh, then I'll make Sasuke sit there tied up and watch me eat Teacher Cangwu's special lunch!"

"Idiot!" Sasuke scoffed.

Sakura glanced at the lunchboxes Cangwu had set down and noticed a problem.

"Wait, Teacher Cangwu."

"Why are there only two bells?"

Cangwu replied with a smile, "There are only two, which means at least one of you will be tied up."

"And that person will also lose the right to become a ninja because they failed the mission."

"If you lose the right to become a ninja, you'll have to go back to the Ninja Academy and start over."

"Of course, if no one gets a bell, all three of you will have to go back and repeat the year."

As he spoke, Cangwu fastened the bells to his waist.

"There aren't any rules."

"You can use ninja tools or ninjutsu."

"As long as you can take a bell from me, you pass."

"Also, a word of warning."

"If you aren't prepared to kill me, you won't get a bell."

"But... that's too dangerous, Teacher!" Sakura hurriedly protested.

Naruto also looked uneasy. "Yeah, Teacher Cangwu. You've seen how strong I am, and you're still saying that..."

Sasuke narrowed his eyes. He'd known there was more to Cangwu than met the eye.

"All right, that's enough talking."

"When I say 'begin,' the test officially starts."

"Don't worry about putting me in danger. The three of you brats aren't strong enough to hurt me."

"Begin."

The moment he finished speaking,

Sasuke and Sakura disappeared without the slightest hesitation.

Only Naruto stayed where he was.

"What an idiot!"

"Idiot!"

Sakura and Sasuke cursed at the same time.

If they failed, they'd lose the right to become ninjas.

Even if Cangwu was a Genin, the fact that he'd been assigned as their Jonin Instructor meant he had to be exceptional.

They didn't know that Cangwu had already become a Special Jonin.

Naturally, Cangwu didn't go around telling everyone he was a Special Jonin.

"Teacher Cangwu, the lunchboxes and the title of ninja are mine!"

Naruto charged straight at him.

He raised his fist, ready to strike.

Whoosh—

The next second,

Cangwu vanished from where he stood.

Naruto's attack missed.

"Don't be so confident. Anyone who thinks other people are idiots is the real idiot."

Thud—

Before Naruto could even turn around,

he suddenly felt a tremendous force slam into his backside.

The next moment, his body shot away like a cannonball.

"Ahhh—!!!"

In midair, Naruto clutched his backside, tears welling in his eyes from the pain.

"It hurts, it hurts~!"

After landing, Naruto rolled around on the ground.

He hadn't expected the usually gentle and refined Cangwu, who didn't seem particularly strong, to pack such a powerful kick.

"Amazing~!" Sakura stared at Cangwu in disbelief.

She hadn't even seen his Body Flicker Technique just now.

It was as if he'd instantly deflected Naruto's attack and then kicked him flying.

Was this Teacher Cangwu's true strength?

Was he really a Genin?

But... why did he kick him there... Teacher Cangwu wouldn't kick me there too, would he?

Even at a time like this, Sakura blushed.

Sasuke was shocked, but he seized the opportunity.

He's facing away from me. Perfect chance!!!

Whoosh—

Several sharp whistles sounded behind Cangwu.

After throwing a few shuriken, Sasuke quickly leaped out of the bushes and sprang toward Cangwu.

In midair, Sasuke raised both hands and swiftly formed hand seals.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!!"

The instant he finished speaking, Sasuke drew in a deep breath, his chest swelling.

Chakra gathered in his throat.

But what happened next left him stunned.

Several shuriken reached Cangwu from behind.

Cangwu didn't dodge or even flinch. He simply stood where he was.

Judging by the shuriken's trajectories, if he didn't move and they hit him, he'd really die.

"Teacher Cangwu, loo—" Sakura couldn't help trying to warn him, but before she could finish, she froze too.

"So fast~!"

Shhk—

The shuriken passed right through Cangwu's body and buried themselves in the ground.

And Cangwu was still standing there, as if nothing had happened.

Phantom Clone?!

Sasuke suddenly realized what was going on.

Ruling out the least likely possibility—that Cangwu could make his body intangible—the only explanation was a Phantom Clone.

"Where is he?!"

In a panic, Sasuke looked around.

Suddenly, he realized something terrifying.

Cangwu's Phantom Clone hadn't disappeared after being hit?!

Could it be... the way Big Brother Shisui fought?!

The moment he could no longer suppress the chakra surging inside him,

Sasuke spat a massive, blazing fireball toward Cangwu.

Impossible... I'm not under an Illusion Technique... so why didn't that guy's Phantom Clone disappear?

Or was that not a Phantom Clone at all... Can Cangwu make his body intangible?

That's even more impossible. If it was his real body, then he must have dodged the earlier attacks by moving too fast and returned to where he started. I just couldn't see him.

There's one other possibility... I've already fallen under Cangwu's Illusion Technique!

In the blink of an eye, several possibilities flashed through Sasuke's mind.

The fireball was extremely hot and moved very quickly.

Cangwu glanced back.

Sasuke's Great Fireball Technique had reached the strength of a Chunin's.

"As expected of an Uchiha. You're much better at Fire Style than the average ninja."

At least... Cangwu's Great Fireball Technique wasn't this big.

Still, an attack like this couldn't possibly hit him.

Cangwu raised a hand, a smile on his face.

He watched the fireball as it came within inches.

Cangwu's body turned into countless motes of light.

Boom—!!!

The next moment, Sasuke's fireball exploded.

A wave of heat spread in every direction.

All the grass on the ground was scorched dry and caught fire.

When the fireball finally vanished,

thick black smoke rolled through the air.

Cangwu stood right at the center of the Great Fireball's explosion.

Yet he remained exactly as he had before.

His clothes weren't even the slightest bit dirty.

"How... how is that possible?!"