The deadliest flex is the one you never see coming!

In the Uchiha Clan, two Chunin stood respectfully in the courtyard, while a tall figure knelt inside the house.

This person was none other than Uchiha Clan Fugaku Uchiha, the head of the Uchiha clan and Itachi's father.

"You were actually defeated by a nine-year-old brat, huh..." Fugaku Uchiha sneered, a deep sense of malice flashing in his eyes.

The square-faced man was unconvinced and was about to retort when the middle-aged ninja grabbed him first and lowered his head even further.

"Please punish him, clan chief."

"Hmph, Itachi doesn't need your protection anymore, get lost!"

Surprisingly, Fugaku Uchiha did not punish the two; he simply waved them away impatiently.

They're useless; keeping them around is just an eyesore.

Fugaku Uchiha squinted, his gaze fixed on the mural in front of him, but his thoughts were elsewhere. His unfathomable eyes made it impossible to discern his inner thoughts.

As dusk fell by the lake, Tōka and Itachi said their goodbyes.

"Senior Tōka, will we meet again in the future?" Itachi's only close friend was Shisui, and Tōka's strength was the only one Itachi acknowledged.

At least Genjutsu acknowledged his genjutsu, so he could be considered a half-friend that Itachi could get along with.

Therefore, Itachi hopes to see Tōka again.

"There will be an opportunity." Tōka smiled mysteriously, reached out and pinched Itachi's cheek. The little brat's skin is so good.

Then, before Itachi could speak, Tōka's body transformed into leaves and vanished with the wind.

Such a wondrous world, there will naturally be opportunities to meet again.

Upon seeing the young Itachi, Tōka was undoubtedly in a very good mood, humming a little tune all the way back to his dormitory.

As they approached the house, several figures suddenly appeared and surrounded Tōka.

"I said, don't appear so suddenly, it's scary, okay?" Tōka complained, having almost thrown an Earth Spear.

"Tōka, we've been looking for you all day." Kai's voice was booming, full of energy at all times, as if he had an abundance of energy.

"How did Shisui get injured? We went to the hospital to visit him after hearing the news, but that kid absolutely refused to say anything," Asuma said, somewhat annoyed.

Tōka chuckled upon hearing this. Of course, he knew why Shisui wouldn't reveal the reason. Who would tell such an embarrassing story?

Tōka didn't intend to expose Shisui's shortcomings and decided to gloss over the matter.

"Shisui's injury isn't serious; he just needs to rest in the hospital for a day or two. As for the cause, he himself doesn't want to say, so please don't ask me."

"Never mind, we have something else to discuss with you." Kakashi didn't want to dwell on Shisui's matter and quickly changed the subject.

"What is it?" Tōka could hear the seriousness in Kakashi's tone.

"Regarding the Two-Tails from Kumogakure," Kakashi glanced around, "This isn't the place to talk."

The group exchanged glances and then decided to go to Kai's house.

Tōka's house was arranged by Konoha and is located in a busy area near the Hokage Building for convenient surveillance.

There were many people coming and going, including ordinary people, so it wasn't a good time to discuss topics about Tailed Beast.

Kai's home is located deep in a secluded Forest...

Swish swish swish!!

Five dark figures swiftly passed through the Forest and soon came to a forest path, the one that Kai and Dai had walked out step by step.

The group sat together, with a pot of boiled sliced meat simmering in the middle. The ingredients were all brought along by the group earlier.

Since none of us had finished eating, we decided to have boiled sliced pork for dinner tonight.

It's more like chunks of meat than slices; each piece weighs a full pound and is all lean meat.

With the exception of a few individuals, the most favored food among ninjas is meat, which is rich in protein.

"What's wrong with the Two-Tails? Didn't Lord Minato say we didn't need to deal with it?" Tōka asked, tearing off a piece of meat, his words muffled.

"That was the original plan, but Kumogakure have arrived." Kakashi put down the plate in his hand and said with a serious expression.

The Kumogakure secretly dispatched Jinchūriki; it was a dirty trick in itself.

Konoha isn't afraid of underhanded tactics, after all, they have the advantage of playing on home turf. They can seize the opportunity to secretly eliminate the Two-Tails, leaving those idiots from Kumogakure crying in the toilet.

This was the original plan, but the arrival of one person completely disrupted Konoha's plans.

"You mean, the Fourth Raikage came in person?" Tōka's mind conjured up the image of that muscular man with a mustache.

Competitive and short-tempered have become synonymous with Raikage.

That fool coming to Konoha might not be a good thing, because this matter involves more than just Kumogakure.

The Raikage's arrival might trigger a series of unavoidable problems.

"What a muscle-bound idiot! Doesn't this fool fear dying in Konoha?" Tōka's brows furrowed tightly; he had lost all appetite for the meat slices.

The Third Shinobi World War has just ended, and everything has only stabilized on the surface; otherwise, the Chunin Ninja Exams, which are related to the division of interests among the Great Nations, would not have taken place.

"Muscles growing in the head?" Everyone was taken aback.

That's really bold of you. I'm afraid Tōka is the only one who would dare to say that about Raikage.

Kakashi rubbed his forehead, looking helpless, and said, "The Raikage himself came, and he's already revealed Yugito's identity."

"The other side even went so far as to say that other villages could also send their Jinchūriki to participate in this exam."

These contents are currently only discussed privately by the Raikage, Minato, and a few other high-ranking figures, and have not been made public.

Kakashi's source of information was Minato himself who told him.

"The Raikage's intention is simply to guard against Konoha's underhanded tactics, so he's not some muscle-bound idiot." Tōka squinted, pondering what would happen next.

Jinchūriki in all Five Great Hidden Villages, in addition to the Seven-Tails from Takigakure.

Konoha would definitely not allow all villages to send Jinchūriki. Kumogakure is alright, as their Jinchūriki can perfectly control the Tailed Beast, but other villages, including Konoha, cannot.

What if the Tailed Beast goes berserk?

The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha was Kushina Uzumaki, the wife of Minato Namikaze. Putting aside the fact that her age didn't match, her identity alone made it impossible for her to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams.

Moreover, apart from Yugito of Yugito Kumogakure, the Jinchūriki of other villages do not meet the standard of being under fifteen years old and possessing strong combat power.

In short, with the Raikage's arrival, it will likely escalate into a Kage- Kage Level battle of words!

All eyes were focused on Tōka's small face. It was clear that the four of them had discussed the matter before finding Tōka, and even participated in the discussion, but they had not come up with a good solution.

Tailed Beast: a symbol of power and disaster.

The terror of Jinchūriki is beyond the imagination of a few people.

"Tōka, do you have any good ideas?" Kakashi called out to Tōka, who was lost in thought.

"No." Tōka glanced at Kakashi expressionlessly and said indifferently.

Everyone was speechless. What a waste of their time! They'd been waiting for so long!

Kakashi's eyelids twitched violently; he couldn't understand why Kakashi could still maintain such a calm and collected demeanor.

"You don't need to worry too much. Jinchūriki is still a human, and she has weaknesses too. Besides, don't we have a way to take her down?" Tōka swallowed a large piece of meat, his deep black eyes flashing with a cold light.

"All-Killing Ash Bones?" Kakashi knew about Tōka's information, which was recorded in the Konoha's encrypted archives regarding Tōka's Kekkei Genkai, All-Killing Ash Bones.

It's a terrifying Kekkei Genkai kill in one hit. Although its characteristics are no secret, it's still a way to deal with the Two-Tails Jinchūriki.

Tōka did not correct Konoha's self-righteous information; since they believed it to be Kekkei Genkai, then Kekkei Genkai.

For a moment, the room fell silent, with only the sounds of everyone eating meat remaining.

The next morning, Tōka got up early and strolled around the streets of Konoha, which were already under alert.

The vigilance was only conducted in private and did not affect the lives of ordinary people.

Konoha remains as bustling and lively as ever, with a constant stream of pedestrians even in the morning.

Sudden!

A familiar figure appeared before Tōka's eyes. Without even thinking, Tōka's body had already made the decision.

Follow him...

In a secluded alleyway, three figures blocked the girl's path.

"Pakura, the Scorch Release ninja, how dare you come to Konoha?" One of the young men glared at Pakura fiercely, looking as if he wanted to devour her flesh and drink her blood.

"Why don't you dare come?" Pakura looked at the three people in front of her with a puzzled expression. She didn't seem to recognize these three guys.

"Is this really okay? I came to participate in the Chunin Ninja Exams through proper diplomatic channels."

Three Chunin were nothing to her; even though Konoha Ninja were generally of a higher caliber than those of the major powers, Pakura was confident she could take them all down.

"Stop wasting your breath on her, kill her to avenge my brother!" Another young girl, her face contorted with malice, ruined what was once a cute face, making her look not only unappealing but also somewhat frightening.

Tōka remained Budong in the shadows, his ability to conceal his presence was only average.

However, Tōka could easily cast a Genjutsu, making himself undetectable to others for a short period of time.

Seeing that the three Konoha Chunin preparing to attack, Tōka had no intention of showing up, because he noticed several unfamiliar presences at the other end of the alley.

"Oh..."

A meaningful chuckle rang out, sounding unusually loud in the already narrow and quiet alley.

The tense atmosphere suddenly became even more strained.

"Who?"

"Get out here!"

The three Konoha Chunin up and looked warily toward the other end of the alley.

Rustling...

Unhurried footsteps sounded, followed by the appearance of three figures: Zabuza, Kisame, and Mei Terumī from Kirigakure.

"All Konoha knows is how to bully the weak with numbers!" Zabuza scoffed disdainfully.

"What do you know? She's Pakura Scorch Release ninja! How many of our Konoha people did she kill in the Land of Rivers during the Third Shinobi World War? Our brother died at her hands!" the young man roared, his eyes bloodshot.

"Hmph, isn't it normal for people to die on the Battlefield? Are you allowed to kill others but others aren't allowed to kill you?" Mei Terumī said coldly.

The three from Konoha were speechless, unsure how to respond.

With a whoosh, the young man, enraged, fired a Kunai, but his target wasn't Pakura; it was Mei Terumī.

"Ha... scumbag!" A cold glint appeared on Mei Terumī's lips, and a murderous aura surged forth, a stark contrast to her previous alluring and cute image.

Mei Terumī Hand Seals with her hands, and her rosy cheeks puffed out.

Lava Release: Lava Monster Technique!

A gush of corrosive and molten lava erupted from her mouth, instantly engulfing the Kunai bound with the Explosive Tag.

The Explosive Tag vanished without a trace before it even had a chance to explode.

The lava continued its relentless advance, heading straight for the three Konoha Ninja.

Tōka, who was hiding in the shadows, frowned. These guys really weren't afraid of making things worse! He wanted to help, but he didn't have a good way to defend against the Lava Monster Technique.

Just as the three Konoha Ninja were dumbfounded, a scorching aura brushed past them.

"Scorch Release: Over-Steam Killing!"

A fireball slammed into the lava, causing the air temperature to increase several times over.

The surrounding moisture seemed to evaporate completely. The two attacks canceled each other out, and after a minute of intense fighting, they finally dissipated completely.

Thump, thump.

Two of the Konoha trio suddenly collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way beneath them. They were drenched in sweat and stared in horror at what was happening before them.

These two aren't human, they're monsters!

Mei Terumī squinted at Pakura, waiting for Pakura to give her an explanation.

"This is between me and them, please don't interfere." After saying this, Pakura shifted his gaze to the three Chunin Konoha.

The three of them felt as if they were being stared at by a primordial beast that was breathing fire; they were terrified, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.

Seeing this, the disdain in the eyes of those present deepened.

Sudden!

Kisame had always maintained an indifferent attitude, made a move. He brandished a large sword, leaped high into the air, and slammed his hands down, cleaving a rooftop into pieces.

Whoosh whoosh!!

Three dark figures emerged from the ruins, their foreheads bearing cloud patterns.

"Those guys from Kumogakure really like sneaking around!~" Kisame grinned, revealing a smile that was more like a grimace.

"Hehe, speaking of sneaky people, there's another one over there!~" As Genjutsu and Sensor Ninja, Xi was the first to discover Tōka.

"Oh? It's this guy. It's not surprising that he was discovered. "Tōka was slightly surprised, not expecting that people from Kumogakure were also nearby.

Since we can't hide anymore, we might as well come out.

Following Xi's gaze, everyone saw Tōka Earth Flow out with a smile on her lips.

Instantly, the already tense atmosphere in the room became heavy.

Tōka is ranked first in the Genius Hunt Plan of major countries!

Upon seeing Tōka, the Konoha trio seemed to have found their pillar of support and scrambled over to him.

Tōka's lips twitched, and he turned away in disgust to prevent the young ninja from wiping his tears and snot on his trouser leg.

"Lord Tōka, please help us take down Pakura!"

Although it looked rather strange, three men in their early twenties were kneeling and crawling in front of a nine-year-old boy, calling him "Master" in extremely humble terms.

However, this is the true Ninja World, where strength reigns supreme and the strong prey on the weak!

"Get lost, or you'll die!" Tōka was too lazy to pay attention to these three guys. If he hadn't been curious about what Miss Pakura was doing out alone, he wouldn't have shown up here!

They actually let him kill Miss Pakura?! No way!

The three Konoha Ninja were taken aback, feeling the palpable killing intent emanating from Tōka, and were immediately terrified.

After a brief moment of distraction, he ran away as if possessed.

No one paid attention to where the three went, or rather, their attention was mostly focused on Tōka.

"The Bone Release Ninja, Tōka Ge?" Xi murmured.

However, the answer he received was...

Puff!

A gray Earth Spear the ground and went straight for Xi's lower abdomen. Seeing this, Darui quickly pulled Xi away.

The Bone Spur missed its mark, but it sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

"That brat... he didn't even use his full strength that day?" Mei Terumī bit her lip, her face showing shock.

The others were equally shocked, astonished by Tōka's speed.

At the same time, I wondered if I could have avoided it if I were the one being targeted.

"Since the people from the Land of Wind, the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Water are all here, there's something I need to correct you on." Tōka stared at Xi expressionlessly.

Deep black eyes, icy pupils.

Heaton felt immense pressure; this was a nine-year-old kid who was actually making him feel fear!

Are you kidding me?! He is, but...

With a thud, hope ultimately didn't utter the cry from the depths of her heart.

"Please don't call me a Bone Release Ninja!" Tōka said calmly after surveying the surroundings.

It's like talking about something as simple as eating or drinking tea, yet it carries a strong, unyielding aura.

"What?" Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, somewhat unable to comprehend Tōka's way of thinking.

"For such a ridiculous reason, Xi almost lost her life!" The usually lazy Darui roared in fury.

However, all he received in response was a cold, indifferent look from Tōka.

Tōka hates being called "Bone Release Ninja" the most. Please don't use such an offensive term to insult Kekkei Mōra: All-Killing Ash Bones.