You Used Genjutsu to Control Kiyohara, What Does That Have to Do With Me, Renegade Kiyohara

"Also, you really shouldn't use this technique anymore. The jutsu you just used seems to focus all your power into a single point for a piercing strike. It certainly has destructive power and speed, but because your speed is too high, you become unable to see through an enemy's counterattack..."

Namikaze Minato accurately pointed out the flaws in Kakashi's technique.

Kakashi remained silent.

He understood these flaws, but they were difficult to resolve.

He could be considered a civilian ninja; he only had family techniques, not a Bloodline Limit.

How could the insight of a pair of naked eyes compare to those ninjas who possessed ocular jutsu?

"Before we part ways, I will say this one last time: for a ninja, 'teamwork is more important than anything else'."

"Alright, let's move out."

After Namikaze Minato finished speaking, he began to lead the group forward.

The sky had already dimmed, and after resting for the night, he would be leaving.

After simply setting up their tents, everyone rested in silence.

Only the sound of food being chewed echoed continuously.

So that's how it is. This Lightning Release jutsu is released like this.

Kiyohara thought to himself.

He was currently communicating with Renegade Kiyohara, discussing ninjutsu.

While he appeared to be resting, he was actually grinding away.

At this age, thinking about his own Chunin-level strength, Kiyohara really couldn't fall asleep.

Thinking of this, Kiyohara couldn't help but glance in the direction of Obito.

Namikaze Minato had just spoken to Obito in private about some matters regarding Kakashi's father, asking Obito to understand Kakashi so that the two wouldn't end up in conflict.

Knowing that Kakashi had become this way because his father chose to commit suicide after a failed mission, Obito finally understood why Kakashi had become so obsessed.

And then... he went to sleep.

How can you sleep at your age?

Kiyohara shook his head.

He finished the dry rations in his mouth, chose a concealed spot, and prepared to train for a while.

Namikaze Minato's sensory abilities could extend to a very far range, and there were no enemies in this area, which was why Kiyohara chose to expend chakra to train without fear of being detected by enemies.

"Lightning Release: Ground Flash!"

After refining his chakra, Kiyohara formed hand seals, and suddenly, many pale blue electric arcs appeared just above the ground.

"Not bad. Once you completely absorb my talent, I'm afraid it will be even stronger."

Renegade Kiyohara nodded.

Kiyohara's own talent, having fused with a portion of his own, had already changed from mediocre to having a bit of cleverness.

Coupled with his personal guidance, Kiyohara's learning speed was very fast.

"Why does it feel like you're becoming more and more transparent?"

Kiyohara looked at Renegade Kiyohara's spirit body, feeling somewhat worried about whether he could hold on until he attained the rank of Chunin and fused with the rest of his talent.

"If you're going to disappear, I hope you disappear a bit slower."

"..."

Renegade Kiyohara glared at Kiyohara.

This guy, he truly was himself.

When he was alive and obtained the Last Words Book, he had said the same thing to other future spirit bodies.

"Rest assured, it will last until that time."

Renegade Kiyohara shook his head.

Having died once, he had actually let go of a lot.

"Kiyohara, you're secretly training."

Kurenai Yuhi walked out from behind him, her beautiful ruby-like eyes gazing at Kiyohara.

"Kurenai, have you ever seen Konoha at four in the morning?"

Kiyohara said.

Even though it was currently eight o'clock at night.

"Four in the morning?"

Upon hearing this, Kurenai Yuhi covered her mouth with her small hand, looking incredulous.

Did Kiyohara really get up that early to train every day?

Come to think of it, she had never once woken up at four in the morning to train.

He would sleep until midnight at the latest, only rising if there was an emergency mission.

"That's right."

Kiyohara nodded.

Since he had never seen Konoha at four in the morning, he would sneak in some extra practice at eight in the evening.

"Then I'll accompany you for some training as well."

Kurenai Yuhi looked at Kiyohara's handsome face and felt momentarily dazed.

If Kiyohara was working this hard, how could she afford to slack off?

And so, Kurenai Yuhi began practicing genjutsu right beside Kiyohara.

Kiyohara didn't have much talent for genjutsu, so he continued to train in Lightning Release ninjutsu.

I hope that in the future, there will be a Kurama Kiyohara or an Uchiha Kiyohara.

Kiyohara thought to himself.

That way, his weakness in genjutsu would finally be filled!

The next day.

As the sky just began to brighten, Namikaze Minato had already packed up the tents.

"Starting today, we will split into three groups here. Everyone, do your best."

Namikaze Minato then added:

"Yesterday's enemy was just a scout we happened to run into; from here on out, we will be facing group battles. Do not be careless."

Namikaze Minato's expression was grave.

Kiyohara, Kakashi, and the others nodded.

Seeing this, Namikaze Minato gave the order to disperse.

He set off toward the front lines of the battlefield himself.

Kakashi led Nohara Rin and Obito to continue their advance toward Kannabi Bridge.

Kiyohara, meanwhile, took Kurenai Yuhi and Genma Shiranui in another direction, intending to trigger the Iwagakure ninja's perimeter defenses to draw their attention.

In the afternoon.

"This is the place. There are two chunin and two genin inside; it should be the weakest point."

Renegade Kiyohara's spiritual body drifted back from the distance.

Kiyohara received the intelligence from the front lines as a result.

"This should be the weakest spot."

Kiyohara nodded and turned to repeat the information to the two people behind him.

The Iwagakure ninja they had captured for interrogation yesterday had revealed quite a bit of useful information.

However, the details were vague, and they still needed to verify them in person.

"How do you know that, Kiyohara?"

Kurenai Yuhi wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead and asked.

The bamboo forest was stiflingly hot, and the journey had left Kurenai Yuhi sweating.

"I sensed it."

Kiyohara spoke without blushing or missing a beat.

"Sensing, huh..."

That was truly impressive.

Kurenai Yuhi thought to herself.

To be able to sense the strength of enemies from such a distance—Kiyohara was truly outstanding.

"Alright, this is a small outpost. Let's use it to warm up."

Kiyohara said.

There were other outposts nearby guarded by over a dozen ninja, but Kiyohara intended to start with the lower-difficulty ones first.

"Genma, you set an ambush in the direction the enemies might try to escape. Red and I will go in to draw their attention."

Kiyohara said.

If they wanted to attract the attention of Iwagakure, destroying their outposts was the best choice, and Kiyohara could take the opportunity to scavenge a few things as well.

"Understood."

Kurenai Yuhi and Genma Shiranui nodded in unison. Since Kiyohara was the team leader, they naturally followed his lead.

The next moment, Renegade Kiyohara and Kurenai Yuhi snuck inside.

"Enemy attack!"

The Iwagakure chunin suddenly detected the presence of the two and hurriedly cast a genjutsu on Kiyohara.

"Kurenai, don't come over here, watch me."

Kiyohara stared straight at the genjutsu, yet his body remained completely unaffected.

He began to call upon Renegade Kiyohara.

The principle of genjutsu is to interfere with cranial nerves; one must disrupt the flow of chakra within their own body to render the enemy's genjutsu ineffective.

However...

The Iwagakure chunin used genjutsu to control Kiyohara's body, so what did that have to do with me, Renegade Kiyohara?

Renegade Kiyohara performed a partial possession, ignoring the paralysis of the genjutsu, and manipulated Kiyohara's body to walk over.

The Iwagakure chunin wore a look of utter shock.