Snatching the Bell!

"What... what is this situation!?" Senju Yoshihime was somewhat shocked at this moment; she had never expected that her technique would be countered by Qingyun so directly.

Minato, standing to the side, was also stunned. He had assumed Qingyun might retreat to use a Great Fireball or use Armament Haki to clash head-on with Yoshihime, but he never expected Qingyun to suddenly manifest "Lightning Release."

"You have no chance, Yoshihime. Even though you defeated me when I was a Chunin, you were still hiding your true strength. If I unleash my real power, even an elite Jonin might not be my match."

Though Qingyun said this, Senju Yoshihime did not believe him. She pressed her palms together once more and shouted, "Who believes your nonsense! Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"

Qingyun was struck with alarm. Isn't this the signature ninjutsu of the First Hokage? Could this Yoshihime before him be defying the heavens? Is such a small loli planning to overturn the entire Konoha?

However, Qingyun soon realized he had overthought it; Yoshihime had not unleashed the true version of Deep Forest Emergence, but rather a miniature version.

"Ha, if that's all you've got, Yoshihime, then you've lost." Qingyun smiled faintly and vanished with a whoosh.

By the next second, Qingyun had already appeared behind Yoshihime. He placed a hand on her shoulder and said, "Discharge!"

Immediately following, Qingyun released a non-exaggerated amount of electricity throughout his body, yet it was enough to instantly paralyze Yoshihime completely.

"Thump!" Yoshihime was about to collapse to the ground, but Qingyun immediately rushed over to catch her.

"You... you are so strong. I am no match for you." Yoshihime finally acknowledged Qingyun's strength.

"Qingyun, why were you able to appear by her side instantly even after Yoshihime used Deep Forest Emergence?" Minato asked with great curiosity.

"Ha, it's a secret!" Qingyun had spent the entire afternoon yesterday practicing and had finally mastered the Flying Thunder God formula. Once he sensed the formula, he could teleport directly to it.

In truth, Qingyun shouldn't have mastered the Flying Thunder God so quickly, but one must not forget that Qingyun possessed the ability to see through an opponent's chakra, making it very easy to lock onto others.

After leaving the Flying Thunder God formula on Yoshihime's clothes, Qingyun had used it to fly over and subsequently defeated her with ease.

If it weren't for the fact that I learned the Flying Thunder God yesterday, winning wouldn't have been so easy. This girl's potential is somewhat heaven-defying; if she grows up, she will definitely be a powerhouse, Qingyun thought to himself.

Because of the spar, Yoshihime was much more convinced by Qingyun. Qingyun did not act arrogant in the slightest; instead, he earnestly helped Yoshihime recover completely.

After Qingyun treated Minato and Yoshihime to a meal at noon and they rested for a while, they finally arrived at the training ground, where a ninja was already waiting for them.

This person had white hair, a tall and upright figure, and an extremely sharp aura; he looked like a true expert. Qingyun noticed that while this man's total chakra volume wasn't high, it was incredibly refined.

"White Fang-sensei!" Qingyun instantly recognized the man's identity. Since the other party had already taken him as a disciple, he was naturally very polite.

Hatake Sakumo was very direct; he took out a bell and tucked it into his pouch.

"You could be sent back to the Ninja Academy for remedial studies at any moment. You have only one goal: to snatch this bell. The time limit is before the sun sets."

"Those who fail to snatch the bell will be sent straight back to the Ninja Academy to retake their exams," White Fang said with extreme seriousness and coldness.

"What!?" Both Minato and Yoshihime were in disbelief. They were the pride of Konoha; it was impossible for them to be sent back for remedial studies right after graduation.

Qingyun, however, was much more composed.

Has this Konoha routine not changed in decades? It's always snatching bells—can't they snatch something else? Having lived two lives and being completely familiar with the Naruto plot, he knew that before the sun set today, no one would be eliminated. This battle was merely to allow everyone to develop so-called "bonds."

Simply put, it was a hope that everyone would understand each other, deepen their feelings, and improve their cooperative combat abilities through the act of snatching the bell.

"Understood." Qingyun nodded. His calm and unhurried demeanor satisfied White Fang, though White Fang did not show it.

"Sensei, are you serious? There is only one bell! We just graduated, and you are a big shot in the village!" Yoshihime immediately tried to persuade him.

However, Hatake Sakumo remained unmoved.

"The three of you must have the intent to kill me, otherwise, don't even think about snatching my bell," White Fang said bluntly. "Start!"

He then tossed the bell into the air.

"Wood Release: Deep Forest Creation! I'll pin the sensei down, you two find a way to snatch the bell!" Yoshihime shouted immediately.

"It's not that simple!" White Fang remained expressionless. He drew a blade from his back and began to dance amidst the vines.

Countless vines grew from the ground, appearing as if they were about to entangle White Fang, yet with every movement of his blade, White Fang severed them one by one.

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!" At this moment, Minato also used his signature move, and countless shuriken rushed toward White Fang.

Facing both the vines and such a large number of shuriken, White Fang remained unhurried, wielding his White Fang blade to easily resolve every crisis.

Qingyun forcibly suppressed his inner shock and rushed rapidly toward White Fang.

Qingyun had no intention of snatching the bell directly, as that was too unrealistic. His goal was to land a heavy blow on White Fang, soften him up, and then snatch the bell.

"Armament Haki!" Qingyun used Armament Haki directly and threw a punch. This punch not only had the hardening of Armament Haki but also a hint of Tsunade's monstrous strength.

"Boom!" Qingyun's fist slammed heavily toward White Fang, but a shocking scene occurred: White Fang raised his White Fang blade with one hand, stopping Qingyun's entire body with just that single sword.

"Your strength is great, and this black substance seems to protect you from injury—it is indeed impressive. However, your method of exerting force is incorrect." After saying this, White Fang slashed toward Qingyun with extreme speed.

Qingyun was taken aback. He had thought he was invincible, but he hadn't expected White Fang's blade to be this fast; it seemed as if White Fang didn't need to think at all to launch an attack.

"Armament Haki: Hardening!" Qingyun used Armament Haki: Hardening to withstand White Fang's attack once more, but White Fang's prowess was not limited to just his swordsmanship.