Kurenai Yuhi smiled. "Interesting. You know I'm a Genjutsu specialist, so you don't intend to give me a chance to use Genjutsu. And with the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan able to see Chakra flow, none of my other movements can escape its observation."
"Your judgment is perfectly reasonable. If you had a few more years, I might have fallen into your hands if I let my guard down."
"But for now? While I'm indeed not particularly skilled in taijutsu, those who become jonin generally don't have any glaring weaknesses. My taijutsu may not be much, but it should be enough to deal with you right now."
With that, she charged straight at Kiba Inuzuka. Shino Aburame shouted, "Kiba, dodge!"
Kiba immediately tried to evade on instinct, but a figure suddenly appeared behind him. Cold sweat poured down his back, and then, with a sharp smack, Kiba was sent flying.
As smoke rose, Kiba transformed into Akamaru. The little dog's four legs twitched before he passed out. Akamaru had been defeated.
Having narrowly escaped disaster, Kiba felt no relief at all. Rage immediately surged within him.
Kurenai Yuhi seemed somewhat disappointed. "So it was Akamaru! But it doesn't matter. An Inuzuka Clan member without a ninja hound is much easier to handle."
Hinata spoke up at once. "Kiba, don't—" But Kiba had already disregarded everything. On all fours, he lunged at Kurenai Yuhi like a savage beast.
Seeing this, Kurenai Yuhi showed no panic whatsoever. "Young people these days certainly have quite the temper!"
As she spoke, her hands rapidly formed seals. When Kiba's eyes met Kurenai Yuhi's, he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, his consciousness growing hazy.
When he regained awareness, he found himself lying at home, with Akamaru beside him.
His mother, Tsume Inuzuka—the person he