Useless Konoha Jonin

Boom...

A punch landed, cracking the ground of the training ground.

This was a punch without the enhancement of Cherry Blossom Impact.

Shinku Yuhi, who had been hiding underground, was blasted out by a single punch, deeply shocked inside.

He had already experienced Kazan's fists, and if he were hit, the damage received would be no less than taking a high-lethal ninjutsu head-on.

To be able to hone one's fists to this extent, it's truly incredible.

All of this happened simultaneously.

Thoughts spun rapidly in Shinku Yuhi's mind.

He had been a jonin for many years, had executed numerous missions, and had experienced the Second Shinobi World War, possessing extremely rich experience.

He flicked his ten fingers, casting another Genjutsu within a breath's time to deny Kazan the opportunity to pursue.

Ninja Techniques: Three-Petaled Cherry Blossom!

In an instant, Kazan only felt countless cherry blossoms falling within his pupils, filling his entire field of vision.

Everything appeared out of thin air.

However...

"Hum..."

Without any hesitation, chakra surged through his body, breaking through Shinku Yuhi's Genjutsu in one breath.

Too fast!

This speed of breaking Genjutsu was simply too fast.

This kind of burden-free chakra burst, a violent method of shattering Genjutsu, was practically the nemesis of his type of ninja.

Furthermore...

Three-Petaled Cherry Blossom was a technique meant to distract the enemy and seize an opportunity for a sneak attack, but right now, before Shinku Yuhi had even launched his attack, Kazan had already stomped fiercely on the ground and charged over.

Shave!

Kazan transformed into a residual image, traveling in a straight line with a speed so fast it was as if only a single step separated the two of them.

By the time Shinku Yuhi reacted, Kazan's fist was already rapidly enlarging, smashing right before his eyes without holding anything back, making it hard to dodge.

"Bang..."

With another burst of smoke, Shinku Yuhi turned into a blockhead, blasted apart by Kazan's punch.

Kazan did not stop his movements, a flash of inspiration striking his mind as he immediately turned around.

Sure enough, Shinku Yuhi had reappeared behind him and was already preparing another technique.

Genjutsu: Falling Cherry Blossom Mirage Technique!

Kazan reacted swiftly, instinctively bursting with chakra to break through his opponent's Genjutsu.

As a result.

This was not a Genjutsu at all, but rather a ninjutsu.

A gale of wind spewed from Shinku Yuhi's mouth, blowing Kazan flying, shattering a rock not far away, and scattering dust and smoke everywhere.

"Let me teach you one more thing, Kazan. In a ninja's battle, intel accounts for fifty percent of victory and defeat, if not more."

"As a Taijutsu-type ninja, you are at a natural disadvantage in this aspect. You must learn to think and grope your way through battle."

Shinku Yuhi patiently imparted the lesson.

Of course Kazan knew this point.

The world of Naruto after all possessed that conceptual god known as Jiraiya-with-intel.

A ninja's battle relied heavily on intel!

If one was unclear about an enemy's techniques, it would be just like playing Yu-Gi-Oh without knowing the opponent's deck, getting so angry at heavy traps that you smash your mouse.

"Nagging. Even if you didn't say it, I'd still do it."

Shave!

Kazan burst out from the smoke. This level of attack still couldn't breach his Iron Body defense.

His speed reached the extreme, crossing dozens of meters in the span of a breath, arriving right in front of Shinku Yuhi in a single surge, smashing his fist forward with unstoppable momentum.

Shinku Yuhi had been prepared long ago, dodging away with a Body Flicker Technique.

Yet the very next second...

Shave!

Shinku Yuhi only felt a blur before his eyes, and Kazan had actually arrived right in front of him.

Accompanying him was that punch of his that hurt so much when it hit people.

"Bang!"

Konoha's Genjutsu master was sent flying dozens of meters by a Genin.

Shinku Yuhi felt the arms he used to block going numb, if not for condensing chakra for defense.

This punch probably would have broken the bones of a jonin like himself.

Of course, what surprised him the most was still Kazan's sense of smell, instantly seeing through the direction of his body flicker.

"How did you do that?"

"Observation Haki!"

Though he hadn't completely awakened it yet, it was very soon.

Through sparring and practicing with Shinku Yuhi, coping with his elusive Genjutsu impacts, Kazan's Observation Haki was about to pierce through that layer of paper, his five senses growing terrifyingly sharp.

"A move capable of magnifying the five senses to the limit."

The peak practitioners among them could even achieve a brief glimpse into the future.

"Another technique you developed yourself?"

"Not bad, right?"

More than just not bad, this talent was simply astonishing.

It was practically sacrificing all ninjutsu talent just to push his Taijutsu talent to the pinnacle.

Things like Shave, Iron Body, Fist Bone, Cherry Blossom Impact, and Undersea Drop.

Their power already surpassed most ninjutsu, and nowadays he was still developing techniques to anticipate the enemy's moves beforehand.

Given time, it wouldn't be impossible for Kazan to exchange blows head-on with the Third Raikage on the battlefield.

Shinku Yuhi saw the potential to ascend to Kage Level in Kazan!

"Let's continue, Ossan!"

Finding his clothes troublesome, Kazan ripped them right off, revealing the crisscrossing scars on his chest, and charged over once again.

Just how old was he when he went running off to the Forest of Death to slaughter beasts with his bare hands?!

Scars like those were shocking to the eye.

There was a reason Kazan could beat up the Hyuga and kick the Uchiha.

Where in the world had those kids at the Ninja Academy ever experienced the kind of slaughter Kazan had?

His inner world was exceptionally rich, yet Kazan simply became purely intoxicated within his own world, experiencing that Observation Haki which could be felt yet remained untouched.

After who knows how long, Shinku Yuhi took the initiative to call a halt.

"What's wrong?"

"That's about it. You shouldn't be overly eager for quick success right now; developing a technique requires accumulated time. Rest for a bit first, and contemplate the feeling from just now."

Shinku Yuhi spoke earnestly, putting on an act of doing it for his own good.

But in reality, he didn't have much chakra left in stock, and if they kept fighting he would only be able to resort to hand-to-hand combat with Kazan.

Once that happened, he would probably end up getting beaten to a pulp by Kazan.

How could he, a dignified Konoha jonin and the village's Genjutsu master, be defeated by a little brat?

If word got out, it would probably laugh people to death!

Especially Kurenai, this kind of thing must never be let his daughter know.

This was an old father's final shred of stubbornness.

"I think actual combat helps me more." Kazan clenched his fists, still wanting to continue.

"No, you're still young. Remember, impulsiveness is a ninja's greatest enemy. Let's leave it at that for now, we'll continue in the afternoon."

Without waiting for Kazan to reply, Shinku Yuhi used the fastest Body Flicker Technique of his life and left the training ground.

"Tch, what a useless Konoha Jonin."

Kazan was left unsatisfied, but there was no helping it; Shinku Yuhi didn't have a single drop left in him.

Kazan could only split out a Shadow Clone, close his eyes, and let the shadow clone attack him to comprehend Observation Haki.

On the other side.

After leaving the training ground, Shinku Yuhi sneaked straight back home, covered in sweat and drinking water like mad.

His wife was very curious.

Shinku Yuhi's current appearance was just like all those nights when she demanded another round, yet he could only find excuses like "I have a mission tomorrow" to reject her.

Utterly drained!

"What happened?"

"Nothing, that kid Kazan has too stubborn a temper; he refused to give up even after being knocked down dozens of times by me. I also had to carefully control my own strength so as not to hurt him, which took a lot of my energy."

"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine after resting a bit."

Shinku Yuhi was a man determined to be strong all his life.

"So that's how it is..."

His wife didn't doubt him. Sasuke and Naruto hadn't been born yet; who could have imagined that a Konoha Genin could be this fierce?