Konoha Genin Are Strong? An Unexpected Windfall

Between the Ninja Academy and East Street's main road lay a corridor lined with cherry blossom trees.

It was the height of cherry blossom season. Brilliant, beautiful blooms filled the entire corridor, their fragrance permeating the air and soothing the senses.

Shiraha and Kushina strolled through the sea of flowers.

Halfway along the path, Kushina suddenly stopped because two people emerged from behind the trees ahead.

One was Yusuke, their classmate. The other looked around fourteen or fifteen, wore a Konoha Headband, but no flak jacket.

He was probably a Genin.

Shiraha raised an eyebrow. Yusuke had provoked Kushina a few days ago and gotten thoroughly beaten up. It seemed he had gone to get his big brother.

"So you're the one who bullied my little brother?!" Honda, Yusuke's older brother, approached with a hostile expression, clenching his fists until his knuckles cracked.

Kushina refused to back down. One hand on her hip, she pointed at Yusuke. "He was the one who started it! He was obviously so weak, yet he still dared to pick a fight!"

Seeing Kushina's fierce manner, Yusuke shrank his neck and instinctively took half a step back.

Seeing this, Honda no longer cared who was right or wrong. He pointed at his headband and said:

"I'm a Genin! Well? Impressive, right? I'm going to teach anyone who bullies my little brother a proper lesson!"

Shiraha's mouth twitched. He truly did not even have the strength to mock him.

A Genin?

Was he serious?

At his age, he was still a Genin. How did he even have the nerve to say that out loud?

Shiraha decided to try words before force. He stepped forward and advised, "We're all companions from the same village. How can you attack your own people? Besides, you're an official ninja. It wouldn't be right for you to fight students like us, would it?"

"If you don't want a beating, get out of my way!" Honda's face darkened.

Shiraha: "..."

Just as Shiraha was about to teach this "impressive Genin," who had interrupted his dinner plans, a lesson, Kushina grabbed his hand and turned to run.

"Run!"

Kushina dragged Shiraha as she sprinted backward.

Left with no choice, he followed Kushina up onto the tree trunks to escape.

At that moment, Shiraha noticed Minato Namikaze standing on a tree trunk nearby, watching the show.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

A pair of sharp whistling sounds came from behind Shiraha.

He and Kushina split left and right to evade the incoming Kunai.

Thunk! Thunk!

The two Kunai struck the tree trunk one after the other.

Unlike the wooden Kunai they used at school, these were sharpened Iron Kunai—weapons meant for killing.

"Are you insane?!" Shiraha's expression darkened. If they had been hit, it would not have been a joke.

Honda gave no response and chased after Kushina on the right.

Seeing that Shiraha had been attacked as well, Kushina immediately turned around to fight back.

In midair, Kushina hooked Honda's neck with her arm and threw him down.

Bang!

However, the moment his body hit the ground, it turned into a log amid a puff of smoke.

It was the Substitution Technique.

At that moment, Honda suddenly appeared behind Kushina and struck her neck with a chop of his hand.

Kushina cried out in pain and pitched forward, only for Honda to seize her by the hair.

"Can't even see through the Substitution Technique?"

Honda wore a smug expression as he tightened his grip on Kushina's hair.

"So red! And stiff like threads. It's such an eyesore!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Sharp whistles split the air.

After throwing four Kunai, Shiraha forcefully kicked off the tree trunk beneath his feet, launching himself toward Honda.

Honda noticed the wooden Kunai Shiraha had thrown and sneered. He took a Kunai from his Ninja Tool Pouch and hurled it at Shiraha.

Shiraha twisted in midair, dodging the Kunai before landing steadily on the ground.

While Honda was distracted, Kushina suddenly broke free. She used so much force that Honda tore out more than a dozen strands of her hair.

At that moment, Shiraha took a deep breath and activated the Knight Breathing Technique as he ran. A warm current rose from his lower abdomen and surged into his limbs along with Chakra, instantly enhancing his strength and speed.

His fist struck Honda in the abdomen.

"Puh!" Honda spat out a mouthful of sour fluid and doubled over in pain.

Why was this Genin so weak?

Shiraha froze.

He had not even unleashed the Breathing Technique at full power yet!

Seizing the opportunity, Kushina spun around with a sweeping kick that struck Honda squarely on the chin. She followed it with a side kick that knocked him down, then rained a flurry of punches onto his face, her voice trembling with tears:

"I hate my hair too."

"But... but! It's part of my body! There's nothing I can do about it!"

Seeing Kushina grow more emotional and hit harder and harder, Shiraha grabbed her from behind and lifted her up. "Kushina, calm down."

"Outsiders! You'll never become Hokage! No one will ever accept you, so get out—" Honda took the chance to stand, trying to sound fierce despite his fear.

However, before he could finish, Shiraha punched him in the abdomen again.

Thud!

That punch drove him directly to his knees, his body curling up like a shrimp.

"Can someone like you, who uses weapons against your companions, represent the people of this village? As far as I'm concerned, Kushina is my companion, and she doesn't need the approval of someone like you!"

Shiraha's face was grim as he looked toward Yusuke, who stood nearby, utterly dumbfounded with fright.

"With such beautiful red hair, anyone with even a shred of normal taste couldn't possibly call it ugly, could they?!"

Shiraha had no interest in an eight- or nine-year-old girl.

But objectively speaking, Kushina's cheeks were round and chubby right now, and she was a little plump. Yet judging by the contours of her features, she would definitely grow into a stunning beauty.

Even in the Wizarding World, women with such vivid red hair were rare.

Were these people brain-damaged and blind too?

"Companion... beautiful..." Kushina stared blankly at Shiraha, who stood protectively in front of her.

The pain in both her body and heart seemed to vanish in an instant.

There was light in her eyes.

Under Shiraha's stern questioning, neither Yusuke nor Honda dared to retort.

Had Shiraha's words convinced them?

No!

They were merely afraid Shiraha would punch them twice more.

What Will of Fire, what companions—none of it was as useful as a big fist.

Shiraha saw the lock of red hair in Honda's hand. His pupils contracted as he held out his hand with a dark expression. "Give me back the hair!"

Honda endured the pain and stood up, tossing the hair in his hand into the air before fleeing with Yusuke.

"Kushina, don't take their words to heart." Seeing the tears on Kushina's cheeks, Shiraha stepped forward and gently wiped them away with his thumb.

"Mm." Kushina nodded softly, a faint blush on her face.

Obtained Yang Attribute Creature Cell (1/1). Cell activity and bloodline purity meet the standard. Quality: Excellent

Obtained Powerful Radiation Creature's Tear (1/1). Emotional Power is abundant and meets the standard. Quality: Excellent

"Just when I thought I'd searched everywhere in vain, it fell right into my lap!" Shiraha tightly gripped Kushina's hair in his right hand, struggling to suppress the excitement in his heart.

Gu Yinduo Meditation Method activation conditions:
1. Yin Attribute Creature Cell or Tear (3/3), completed;
2. Yang Attribute Creature Cell or Tear (3/3), completed;
3. Mental and Magical Power Charge (98/100), incomplete.

Minato Namikaze watched the two figures depart from atop the tree trunk, unable to stop himself from feeling somewhat lost.

Perhaps he should have stepped in to help just now.

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