Beating the Future Third Generation and Pot Kage (Part 1)

The next morning, Konoha Training Ground One.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was in the corner practicing his staff techniques.

As a clan that had signed a summoning contract with Enma, every head of the Sarutobi Clan was required to master the staff.

This was because their summon, Enma, could transform into a chakra-conducting weapon.

In truth, practicing staff techniques paired with a summon was a bit early for a thirteen-year-old like him.

Because at this stage, half-grown children often found it difficult to utilize summoning jutsu.

But more than half a year ago, after Sarutobi Hiruzen had seen the strength of that detestable guy with his own eyes, he only wanted to increase his own power as quickly as possible, surpass him, and personally beat him up to vent his frustration.

As for why he hated him?

He couldn't even explain it clearly himself.

His father, Sarutobi Sasuke, had already told him the truth behind the smearing of several major ninja clans.

Although it was underhanded and despicable.

But if it weren't for that Hyuga Hoshishaku, how would anyone else have discovered it?

Ever since that incident, the Sarutobi Clan had shown signs of decline.

Although the other clans had promised not to pursue the matter further.

They had all tacitly united, using standard commercial means to suppress the Sarutobi Clan.

Whenever Sarutobi Hiruzen thought of the sorrow that could not be wiped from the faces of his kin, the hatred in his heart for Hyuga Hoshishaku surged even more violently.

"Hiruzen, are you still thinking about that brat?"

Shimura Danzo walked over, wiping away sweat, and asked.

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his voice rising several octaves:

"Who would think about that hateful brat!"

Shimura Danzo laughed and teased:

"Don't worry, that brat has been practicing sealing jutsu ever since he took on a master; his strength must be standing still. Next time you meet, you'll be able to beat him until he's crawling on the floor with one hand!"

Listening to his friend's words, the image of Hyuga Hoshishaku being trampled under his feet couldn't help but surface in his mind.

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a bit carried away, humming to himself.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the side:

"Oh? Are you talking about me?"

The two were startled and turned their heads to see Hyuga Hoshishaku pushing Senju Yuto, who was sitting in a wheelchair, watching them with great interest.

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a mix of shame and anger at the words.

After all, being caught red-handed while badmouthing someone was far too embarrassing.

He turned his head to look at his other friends, silently complaining about why they hadn't warned him.

He saw Utatane Koharu staring at the two handsome little boys with hearts in her eyes, while Mitokado Homura stood to the side, the bump on his head clearly a result of Utatane Koharu's handiwork.

As for Torifu Akimichi and Kagami Uchiha, they were still practicing in the corner, showing no intention of coming over to get involved even though they had noticed the situation.

Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath: "That hateful woman who only knows how to be a fangirl!"

And Hyuga Hoshishaku clearly had no intention of letting them off the hook.

"Hey, have you two gone mute? Dare to say it but dare not admit it? Isn't that a bit too spineless?"

Hearing this, Shimura Danzo's face darkened, his hand already resting on his weapon pouch.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, driven by shame and anger, roared furiously:

"That's right, I am talking about you, you hateful brat! I said it, what are you going to do about it!"

Hyuga Hoshishaku smiled at these words.

He beckoned Hyuga Yunfei over to push Yuto to the side to watch.

He himself rubbed his wrists, smiling somewhat cruelly:

"Fine, fine, fine. It's been over half a year, and it seems you two have forgotten who is Tobirama-sensei's strongest disciple. Today, I must teach you both a lesson."

Before he could even finish, Shimura Danzo had already flicked a shuriken toward him, aiming directly at his face.

At the same time, he formed hand seals, preparing to unleash a ninjutsu.

Amidst the startled cry of Utatane Koharu, Hoshishaku dodged the attack by a hair's breadth.

His expression then turned ugly.

What kind of grudge was this?

Why throw a kunai directly at someone's face?

Even if Konoha's medical technology was superb, an injury to the face would still leave a scar.

He looked at Uemura Danzo's face, which was almost as handsome as his own.

He decided on an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

"Wind Style: Vacuum Wave!"

Shimura Danzō's jutsu was ready; a sharp breath erupted from his mouth, shooting straight toward Xingzhuo.

"Fire Style: Great Flame Technique!"

At the same time, Sarutobi Hiruzen, his eyes flickering with unease and excitement, followed suit with perfect synergy, unleashing his own fire jutsu.

Just before the flames and the sharp wind blades could strike Xingzhuo, he stomped his left foot, and his entire figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Immediately after, the ground where he had just been standing was pierced by a deep hole from the Vacuum Wave.

The fire jutsu that followed right behind scorched the sand where he had stood into a translucent color.

Seeing this, the corners of Xingzhuo's mouth twitched.

He had only intended to spar with these two fellows and then defeat them.

Did these two actually intend to kill him?

Since that was the case, he would no longer hold back.

Clone Technique!

A clone appeared out of thin air, and Xingzhuo's main body handed over a stack of sealing papers.

While the clone used the Sealing-In Technique, the combined fire and wind jutsu struck again.

However, both of these jutsu were sucked entirely into the seals by the powerful suction force generated by the Sealing-In Technique.

"Now!"

Xingzhuo's main body shouted, simultaneously releasing the fire jutsu he had obtained from Sasuke.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

The clone flicked its wrist, and the massive suction force suddenly transformed into a massive impact.

"Unsealing Technique!"

In an instant, Xingzhuo unleashed a hurricane, the Wind Style: Vacuum Wave, the Great Flame Technique, and his main body's Great Fireball Technique—a quadruple jutsu assault!

Although they were not stacked on top of one another, the power of attacking with all of them at once was visibly immense.

Yet, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō did not sit idly by.

Seeing that they could not dodge, the two of them huddled together.

Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly formed hand seals to release a defensive jutsu:

Earth Style: Earth Style Wall!

Meanwhile, Shimura Danzō exhaled a soft, white mist:

Wind Style: Wind Counter!

This wind jutsu deflected a portion of the incoming hurricane and Vacuum Wave's power back toward their source.

However, the remaining power of the dual fire jutsu and the wind had already struck the earthen wall.

The wall was scorched bright red, and combined with the intense hurricane, it actually began to slowly disintegrate.

The wind blades that had been deflected back by Shimura Danzō were easily dodged by Xingzhuo's main body and his clone.

Seeing them hiding behind the crumbling wall, the clone began to use the second sealing paper.

The main body, however, had already vanished.

"Boom!"

The earthen wall finally could not withstand the assault of the hurricane and shattered.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, wielding an Adamantine Staff, smashed through the last remnants of the fire jutsu flames. He scanned the field, his eyes blazing with fury, and accelerated toward Xingzhuo's clone, completely ignoring the suction of the hurricane.

He even leaned into that powerful suction, raising his staff to smash it down toward the clone!

Shimura Danzō, meanwhile, took out a kunai and jogged alongside him, ready to act as the situation demanded.

Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen was about to be sucked into the sealing paper, his Adamantine Staff swung down toward the head of Xingzhuo's clone even faster!