On the way back.
The night was deep, with no moon and fierce winds.
Other than the occasional stray cat darting through the streets, all was silent.
Chiye Jun passed by a dark alley.
He suddenly stopped.
Whoosh!
A piercing sound cut through the air!
From a flower bed hidden in the shadows, a kunai flew straight at him.
Chiye Jun tilted his head and dodged!
The kunai grazed his cheek, missing his skin by a hair!
Chiye Jun moved as swiftly as a rabbit!
He grabbed the kunai and flung it back at the flower bed.
Then!
Shadow Butterfly was summoned!
Mothra flew toward the flower bed, shining with a dazzling light as it hovered over the darkness.
The enemy's position was exposed.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone!"
Shuriken shot out in rapid succession, and rustling sounds came from the flower bed.
The person was dodging...
"Come out!"
Chiye Jun barked sharply.
A figure emerged.
It was Ebisu, whom he had met not long ago!
"As expected of Lord Hokage's student. He even taught him the Shuriken Shadow Clone..."
Chiye Jun mocked, "Well, Teacher Ebisu! You were actually following me? Don't tell me you have some impure thoughts about me?"
Only then did Ebisu adjust his little dark sunglasses and leap out of the flower bed, his face completely serious.
"Kid, you were really arrogant back at Lord Hokage's place!"
Chiye Jun folded his arms, looking utterly nonchalant.
Ebisu immediately lost his composure.
I'm a Special Jonin, damn it...
He truly wanted to bash Chiye Jun to death with a stick.
However, he quickly put on a solemn expression and said, "I'll remind you one last time. Young Master Konohamaru is my student, so stay away from him. Only a Special Jonin like me is qualified to be his personal teacher!