Testing the Results

Pain immediately sensed the commotion outside.

He said to Scorpion and Deidara, "Go take care of the disturbance outside. Also, the mission proceeds as normal. That's all, meeting adjourned."

With that said, Pain immediately cut off communication.

Meanwhile, those outside had already entered the barrier.

This is...

Josuke recalled the original story's plot.

This seems to be the Mirror Trap, where clones with identical abilities to mine will appear to fight me. I can only break out of the barrier by surpassing myself.

This isn't simple?

After walking a certain distance, a clone of himself appeared in the space. As soon as it appeared, it used Fire Style: Great Fireball on him.

Josuke immediately retaliated with Water Style.

At the same time, Josuke's clone, using the white mist as cover, immediately charged at Josuke, covered in green Chakra. Josuke could also feel the power of the cursed mark activating.

They're pulling out all the stops right from the start. It looks like they really want to kill me.

Josuke formed hand seals.

Energy rapidly gathered in his abdomen.

Flames erupted from his mouth, and several Fire Style: Dragon Flame Bullets shot out.

The clone quickly dodged, evading Josuke's fierce attack.

It then adjusted its stance, using a nearby tree trunk for leverage, and leaped into the air, instantly creating two clones.

A Rasengan gradually formed in its hands, growing larger until a Super Great Ball Rasengan was condensed in its palm.

The power was immense. Josuke knew the consequences of taking a hit from this, but he apologized, "Kana~"

I'm going to win.

Then, Josuke pulled three special kunai from his pocket.

They flew out in three different directions.

One of them flew towards Josuke's clone.

Josuke condensed Raikiri in his hand.

The clone easily dodged the kunai, which flew past its back. Josuke activated his Sharingan!!

This is the moment I've been waiting for.

Under the clone's gaze, Josuke completely disappeared. No, to be precise, he appeared behind the clone.

A Raikiri struck the clone's chest, piercing it.

The Super Great Ball Rasengan also dissipated with the clone's disappearance.

Josuke used the other two kunai to successfully land steadily from the air.

The clone hadn't dissipated yet, but was slowly fading into light particles. Josuke spun a kunai in his hand.

He coolly said, "Kana~"

Anyone who saw it would notice that a talisman was stuck to the grip of the kunai in Josuke's hand, and it looked cooler and more stylish than traditional kunai.

"The Flying Thunder God is truly awesome."

Yes, the Ninjutsu Josuke used to defeat his clone was the Flying Thunder God Technique, a top-tier S-rank Ninjutsu.

Josuke had predicted this scenario three years ago.

So, he had prepared in advance.

Although the Scroll of Seals had already been given to Orochimaru, Josuke had managed to copy some of the Ninjutsu within through various means. (There's this thing called a camera.)

And he had deliberately exploited a bug:

The Illusion Array is activated based on all the Ninjutsu you have learned.

But Josuke hadn't learned the Flying Thunder God before.

For well-known reasons, in Naruto, apart from those with cheat-like abilities and the truly skilled players, all ninjutsu have hand seals or wind-up animations.

And for the Flying Thunder God, if you want to learn it, you'd definitely need to experiment, right? And put it to practical use, right?

But Josuke didn't.

Even though I know all the methods and steps, I just haven't learned it. It's like a car that's only missing one screw before it can be sold, but the screw hasn't been installed.

How can it be sold then?

Therefore, Josuke successfully defeated the clone.

If this loophole hadn't been exploited, it would have likely taken more time and effort.

Josuke quickly ended the battle and rested. Although this fight didn't consume much chakra, the Flying Thunder God's consumption isn't that high either.

It's very user-friendly, with the amount of chakra consumed determined by the object's volume and size.

And additionally, Josuke himself took out a scroll.

A bright dot was flashing nearby on it. A faint smile appeared on Josuke's lips, looking somewhat mysterious, the kind that suggests he has the potential to become one of Konoha's "Four Mad Laughers."

One after another, everyone rushed out of the barrier.

After a slight recovery, they continued to pursue Gaara's direction.

Coincidentally.

Arriving at a cave, Scorpion had been waiting for a long time.

Kakashi, as the leader, immediately assigned tasks. Sakura and Josuke were to stay and fight Scorpion, and Chiyo also stayed with them, just like in the original story.

Without much further ado, there's no need to show mercy to an orphan.

Josuke immediately sent a Dragon Flame Bullet flying.

With a BOOM, the Dragon Flame Bullet was blocked.

In front of Scorpion was a puppet, the Third Kazekage.

The iron sand released by the Third's puppet was what blocked the Dragon Flame Bullet.

Very strong.

That was Josuke's assessment.

As for the S-rank rogue ninja, Josuke estimated there might be some exaggeration, but Scorpion was definitely among the peak A-rank rogue ninja.

However, seriously.

You're asking me, a genin with jonin-level strength, to fight him? Are you overestimating me, Kakashi? Thanks a lot.

Sakura-whore, pfft.

Sakura winning is at least 70% due to Scorpion going easy on her.

Damn it.

"Sakura, I'll keep the puppet busy for you. Use the opportunity to attack the real body!"

With that said, Josuke activated the Five Gates, Konoha Taijutsu!!!

He immediately closed the distance to the puppet. There was a deep meaning behind this action, of course.

Scorpion's real body naturally sensed the massive amount of chakra on Josuke and immediately controlled the Kazekage puppet to dodge left and right.

Occasionally, he unleashed poisoned needles.

Sakura also looked for the crucial moment at this time.

Your beautiful Chiyo watched all of this from the side.

Josuke then threw two Flying Thunder God kunai towards Scorpion, holding another Flying Thunder God kunai in his hand.

Scorpion's real body, unaware that it was a Flying Thunder God kunai, simply dodged it.

Josuke's eyes narrowed slightly. The little cat took the bait.

Using the Flying Thunder God, he directly rushed behind Scorpion and threw the Flying Thunder God kunai backward.

The Rasengan in his hand shone exceptionally brightly.

Scorpion was greatly alarmed. Such speed, how did he do it?

He quickly ordered the Third Kazekage puppet to defend.

He himself used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge to the side.

The Third Kazekage puppet attacked towards Josuke. Josuke smiled slightly, "Sorry, it's a chain plan."

The Flying Thunder God activated again, and Josuke flickered to the top of Scorpion.

It was too late to turn the Kazekage puppet around now, but Scorpion used the Earth Style: Earth Wall ninjutsu to encase himself, blocking Josuke's Rasengan, just barely...

"Sakura, now!"

After using the Rasengan, Josuke leaped backward.

Sakura appeared within Scorpion's line of sight and unleashed a Monster Strength punch against the damaged Earth Style: Earth Wall!

At this moment, Flying Thunder God activated again, pulling Josuke and Sakura away.

This was Josuke's plan.

This strike should have broken Scorpion's defense, but that was all.

"Bang, bang."

The dust settled.

Scorpion's true body appeared, a handsome young man.

He looked coldly at Josuke and Sakura.

"You are good... very good..."

(Please, all Hokage, give me some attention QAQ)