Ebisu

"Keep your voice down. Iruka-sensei might return to look for us, and he isn't our only target."

Yi Xiang lowered his voice to tell Naruto. Seeing Naruto nod, he immediately scanned the surroundings.

Noticing that there was basically no one around, he suddenly exerted force with his legs and jumped directly onto the roof.

He then leaped toward a tall, lush tree of unknown species nearby, his palms firmly adhering to the bark as he climbed toward the top.

Choosing a height that overlooked the Ninja Academy, Yi Xiang used the thick green leaves as cover to spy on his next targets.

Yi Xiang estimated that the hallways, classrooms, and offices were sparsely populated. Among them, he spotted two familiar figures: Might Guy and Kakashi.

After scanning the area once more, Yi Xiang sighed with some regret.

"Where did this guy Ebisu go? Don't tell me he's still tutoring Konohamaru during the holiday? Hmm, that's possible."

Based on his previous two experiences, Yi Xiang believed it was better to look for those who appeared to be upright gentlemen; that way, the success rate of knocking them out was high enough. Besides, he hadn't forgotten that the future Naruto had once knocked out Ebisu using the Harem Technique.

Action followed thought. Yi Xiang quickly returned to the ground the same way he came, only to see Naruto looking around with a guarded expression—a look that, to anyone watching, didn't seem like he was up to anything good.

If you keep watch like that, the organization's downfall will definitely be partly your fault, Naruto.

Silently grumbling to himself, Yi Xiang returned to a normal speaking volume.

"Let's go, Naruto. There's basically no one at the Ninja Academy. Let's go find someone else."

"Got it, Big Brother Yi Xiang."

Naruto hurriedly followed Yi Xiang, looking a bit disappointed; clearly, he wasn't satisfied with having only knocked out one teacher.

Just as Yi Xiang left, Kakashi suddenly appeared at the spot where Yi Xiang had been spying on the Ninja Academy. He watched the two leave, also noting the presence of two Anbu members and one Root member.

Yi Xiang suddenly felt his luck today was truly excellent. He had thought he wouldn't find Ebisu after checking the Ninja Academy, the Hokage Building, and the Third Hokage's residence.

He had been prepared to look for other targets, but he encountered a surprise just as he turned the corner past Shueisha Hall.

He saw Ebisu, wearing his signature sunglasses and headband, dressed in a black tight-fitting combat suit, glancing at some magazines at the entrance.

Yi Xiang didn't care about the details and immediately lowered his voice to whisper in Naruto's ear:

"Naruto, our target has appeared. See that guy with the sunglasses? He's a teacher too."

Hearing this, Naruto stole a glance at Ebisu and nodded to show he understood. Although he didn't know this teacher, he trusted Yi Xiang unconditionally and immediately prepared to act.

Seeing the timing was right, Yi Xiang stepped forward to intercept Ebisu, his face full of smiles.

"You must be... the famous Ebisu-sensei! I never expected to run into you here. My name is Umi, and this is my younger brother, Kaiso."

Big Brother Yi Xiang is really good at making things up. He came up with a plan so fast and even gave me a name.

Thinking this, Naruto, standing beside Yi Xiang, followed along with a silly grin. Compared to the previous few times when he was a bit stiff and unnatural, this time, an ordinary person wouldn't be able to spot any issues.

Secretly scrutinizing these two seemingly honest brothers, Ebisu immediately concluded that if he couldn't see anything fake, it must be real. He scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, but his face was full of smug, unrestrained smiles as he feigned modesty.

"So my reputation as an elite teacher has already become this famous! Hahahaha..."

Laugh, keep laughing. The more you want to laugh now, the higher your nosebleed will spray later.

Thinking this confidently, Yi Xiang's smile grew even wider.

"It's more than just famous! My daughter really wants to receive your guidance. She always tells me how cool you look when you're teaching other students. As it happens, my daughter is here too. Ebisu-sensei, why don't you come with me to see her? She'll definitely be thrilled to meet you."

Seeing that Yi Xiang was middle-aged with some fine lines on his face, combined with the sincerity in his tone and the fact that he had nothing urgent to do, Ebisu immediately agreed.

"Alright then, take me to see your daughter. But let's be clear, I don't have much time to tutor her; I can only spare a few minutes to chat."

"No problem at all, Ebisu-sensei. She'll be happy enough just knowing you're willing to see her."

Yi Xiang and Naruto immediately flanked Ebisu, one on each side, and began walking toward the entrance of an alleyway.

If it weren't for the warning from the Anbu members regarding the Third Hokage's admonition, the two would have been ready to use the Transformation Technique right on the main street.

That might have allowed them to knock out a few more passersby, and Yi Xiang wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of doing it one by one.

Reaching the alley entrance, they found not a single soul in sight, and upon realizing it was a dead end, Ebisu looked at the two flanking him with confusion.

"Ebisu-sensei, watch closely now~ The treat is coming! Don't you dare blink~"

Yi Xiang said in a teasing tone; he had deliberately chosen a location that was secluded and a dead end.

"Transformation!"

"Transformation!"

Just as Ebisu wanted to break free from their encirclement, the two, who had been prepared beforehand, each grabbed one of his arms. He glanced to the side and was instantly dumbfounded.

He saw the one on the left, her purple skirt dancing lightly, her skin delicate and fair, her beautiful eyes shimmering. Though she didn't speak, her presence was as elegant as an orchid, indescribably gentle and lovely.

And the one on the right, those large, watery eyes were looking right at him, her long, bright golden hair fluttering in the wind.

"Ebisu-sensei~ Are you alright~~"

Yi Xiang spoke first in a dainty, coquettish voice, suddenly wrapping his hands around Ebisu's left arm.

Before he could say anything more, two thick, bright red streams of blood erupted from Ebisu's nose. He collapsed to the ground, his body trembling as if he had been electrocuted.

"Poof!"

"Big Brother, he isn't going to have any issues, right? What should we do? Should we take him to the hospital?"

Naruto, having transformed back into the appearance of a middle-aged man, asked a rapid-fire series of questions, his tone tinged with a hint of urgency.

"Wait and see. He's at least a Chunin, after all; his body can't be that fragile."

What's going on? This shouldn't be happening! When Naruto used the Harem Technique with so many clones, he only felt dizzy for a moment. There are only two of us; he's probably trying to scam us.

Though he felt a bit anxious inside, Yi Xiang feigned composure on the surface, acting as if nothing serious would happen.

Seeing this, Naruto suddenly didn't feel quite as urgent anymore.

Just a few seconds later, Ebisu, who was still lying on the ground, suddenly spoke up, "Who... exactly are you people, to actually ambush me with such a detestable jutsu?"

"Kaiso, since he's fine, it's time for us to run."

As the words fell, Yi Xiang grabbed Naruto, who was looking pleasantly surprised and dazed, and bolted toward the distance.