What kind of trash is the Nine-Tails? Just glare at it and you're done!

My Eagle was still better.

Though for now, it could only summon bird eggs.

"How should I put it?" Aogetsu Hyuga stroked his chin in thought and cast a casual glance at Naruto Uzumaki. Seeing Naruto's expectant expression, he deliberately drew out his words. "It's very impressive. Or rather, super—impressive."

In any case, he had to encourage the Nine-Tails brat first so that the little punk would hurry up and complete the summoning training for the Master-Disciple Side Mission.

"That's great, Teacher Cangyue! I'll form the contract right now!" Naruto Uzumaki's gloomy mood vanished at once. Full of anticipation, he bit his finger and pressed it against the dark-red Contract Scroll.

Since even Teacher Cangyue, such an incredible Ninja, said that this Toad was a super-powerful Summoning Animal...

Then there could be no mistake. This Toad had to be extremely powerful!

Aogetsu Hyuga said, "Give it a try."

Hook, line, and sinker.

The little punk was so easy to handle.

"Sasuke, watch closely. I'm going to summon someone really powerful!" Naruto Uzumaki beamed confidently. He drew a line of blood across his palm, slowly formed the Summoning Technique hand seals, and finally slammed one hand against the ground.

"Summoning Technique!"

With a bang, a small cloud of white smoke rolled across the ground. Then, a Black Tadpole appeared out of thin air.

"..." Everyone present was speechless.

"Huh—? Where's the really powerful guy?" Naruto Uzumaki stared wide-eyed at the little tadpole on the ground. After a moment, he angrily pointed at it and shouted, "Teacher Cangyue, didn't you say I'd summon someone really powerful? Why did a stupid-looking little tadpole pop out instead?!"

The little Katsuyu explained in a pleasant voice, "A contract is only a contract. How large a Summoning Animal you can summon depends on your control over Chakra."

"Idiot Naruto." Sakura Haruno covered her forehead and shook her head.

Sasuke Uchiha was completely relieved. He raised his chin proudly and coldly looked at Naruto Uzumaki. "Just a lousy dead last."

"You bastard! What are you acting all high and mighty for? Your summon wasn't any better! How dare you criticize me!" Naruto Uzumaki glared at Sasuke Uchiha with blazing fury, bristling like a fox.

"You were the one who started bothering Sasuke. Try bothering him again, and I'll beat you up!" A [] mark appeared on Sakura Haruno's forehead as she ran over and punched Naruto in the stomach.

"S-Sakura-chan, let's trade." Naruto Uzumaki knelt on the ground clutching his stomach. He picked up the Black Tadpole and gazed pitifully at Sakura Haruno.

"Who would trade with you?!" Sakura Haruno glared fiercely at Naruto.

He actually wanted to trade that lousy tadpole for her adorable little Katsuyu?

Dream on!

"In any case, Ping Xiong did very well." Aogetsu Hyuga patted Sakura Haruno's head, then cast an indifferent glance at Sasuke and Naruto. "As for you two... you're the worst Genin I've ever seen."

"I taught you how to control Chakra before, didn't I? Control the flow of Chakra while summoning, and you'll be able to summon a beast with ease."

"But I never expected you to be this useless."

Aogetsu Hyuga took out the Application Form and waved Team 7's Application Form casually. "You have five days. If you haven't completed your summoning in five days, I'll revoke Team 7's eligibility for the Chunin Ninja Exams. You two are the ones holding Sakura Haruno back."

"Being surpassed by a flat-chested girl... To be honest..." The corners of Aogetsu Hyuga's mouth lifted into a mocking smile. "It's a little embarrassing."

"..." Naruto and Sasuke fell silent, both lowering their heads without saying a word.

He was right.

Sakura Haruno was currently the best performer in Team 7 when it came to the Summoning Technique.

"This ugly girl..." Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened, a flash of anger passing through his eyes as he stared at the Katsuyu in Sakura's hands. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

Damn it.

Teacher Cangyue was right.

Just now, he had actually felt relieved because Naruto had failed his summoning just like him.

What a joke!

He was a genius of the Uchiha Clan, a vengeful man who had to obtain power. These peaceful, easygoing days would only make him weaker.

He would prove to everyone that he, Sasuke Uchiha, was the strongest Ninja among this year's Genin!

"Holding them back..." Naruto Uzumaki secretly clenched his fists. The image of himself sitting alone on the swing after graduating from the Ninja Academy surfaced in his mind.

Back then, he had been the worst student, the most useless dead last in the class. He alone had failed the graduation exam.

He didn't want people to look down on him. He didn't want to hold Sasuke or Sakura back, and he didn't want to keep being the dead last!

I don't want to lose to Sasuke. I don't want to hold Team 7 back. I don't want Team 7 to lose its eligibility for the Chunin Ninja Exams because of me!

I have to become stronger!

"Teacher Cangyue, are you praising me or insulting me?!" Sakura Haruno angrily bit her pearly teeth, wanting nothing more than to run over and punch Aogetsu Hyuga away.

Perverted teacher!

Calling her flat-chested every other sentence!

Just wait until I develop properly!

"In any case, work hard." Seeing the state Sasuke and Naruto were in, Aogetsu Hyuga nodded in satisfaction.

Good. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

He had to keep pressuring Team 7 whenever he had the chance, or these little punks would float straight into the sky.

It was perfectly normal for Sasuke and Naruto to fail their first attempts. It was also perfectly normal for Sakura Haruno to grasp the trick on her first try.

After all, the Chakra Enhanced Strength Sakura Haruno had learned was all about controlling the flow of Chakra, so she naturally had excellent control during summoning.

But he still had to put some pressure on his little tools so he could complete the Master-Disciple Mission faster.

He had drawn the Rinne Sharingan last time. What would he draw this time?

He was a little excited.

"Teacher Cangyue, have you ever formed a contract with a Summoning Animal? Could you demonstrate it for us?" Sakura Haruno deliberately put on a cute expression and gazed at Aogetsu Hyuga like a curious child.

She really wanted to know what Cangyue could summon.

Teacher Cangyue was an outstanding Jonin, after all. He should be able to summon a powerful Ninja beast, right?

At that,

Sasuke and Naruto also raised their heads and looked at Aogetsu Hyuga curiously.

They were looking forward to it as well.

"So troublesome. Stop deliberately acting cute in the future. Looking at you makes me want to really go at it." Aogetsu Hyuga casually glanced at Sakura Haruno. He hated women who deliberately acted cute.

Good.

He had been waiting for her to say that.

A Summoning Animal?

Of course he had one.

The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!

"You bastard..." Sakura Haruno's smile froze. Her delicate body trembled with anger, and she really wanted to punch Aogetsu away.

She had only wanted to ask Teacher Cangyue for a favor nicely.

How dare he say she was pretending?

Did she need to pretend to be cute?

She was already very cute!

"I rarely use techniques below the second rate, but since you want to see it so badly, I'll go through the trouble of demonstrating once. Keep your eyes wide open. There won't be a second showing." Aogetsu Hyuga bit his finger and slammed one hand against the ground.

"Summoning—Demonic Statue of the Outer Path."

With a rumble, the ground shook violently. A massive aura engulfed the entire area, and cracks spread across the earth. Then a colossal demonic statue rose from the ground.

"Roar—!" The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path let out a growling roar. The sound formed a powerful gale that blew the three members of Team 7 away, while a terrifying aura, seemingly made of Chakra, spread throughout the area.

Aogetsu Hyuga sat on the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's shoulder and looked down at Team 7 with aloof pride. "A third-rate technique... It's only this impressive."

Sorry, Nagato.

I'll be using the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path for a while.

After all, looking cool was important.

"What a terrifying Summoning Animal!"

The three members of Team 7 stared up at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. All of them could feel the heavy pressure, especially from the statue's Chakra, which gave them an unprecedented sense of fear.

Was this Teacher Cangyue's Summoning Animal?

It was simply terrifying!

Just looking directly at it made them shudder!

As expected of Teacher Cangyue!

Naruto Uzumaki stared blankly at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and secretly swallowed. His heart pounded rapidly. After a moment, stars appeared in his eyes, and he cried out in worship, "S-So... so... so cool!"

So cool!

So powerful!

It was way too cool!

"S-So powerful..." Sakura Haruno's pretty face was pale as she looked at the enormous Demonic Statue of the Outer Path before her. A trace of fear flashed in her eyes before her expression turned lovestruck, and she stared blankly at Aogetsu Hyuga above.

Teacher Cangyue is so cool!

It would be wonderful if he were my boyfriend.

Huh?

How strange.

Why am I thinking about making a perverted teacher my boyfriend?

"Is this power... a third-rate technique?" Sasuke Uchiha's expression was ugly. With his scarlet Two-Tomoe Sharingan, he stared fixedly at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Teacher Cangyue had actually called such a terrifying Demonic Statue of the Outer Path a mere third-rate technique?

What kind of joke was that?

This was the kind of power that could allow him to complete his revenge—the ambition he had craved ever since the day his clan was wiped out!

Power...

Was this Teacher Cangyue's power?

I have to obtain this kind of power too, and then kill that man with my own hands!

Uchiha Itachi!

Sasuke Uchiha's hands trembled. He glanced at his shaking hands and muttered in disbelief, "How is this possible... I'm trembling? Am I actually afraid of this Summoning Animal...?"

Unbelievable!

It was merely a Summoning Animal, yet it had actually made him feel fear?

And besides... why?

This Summoning Animal called the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path emitted a Chakra fluctuation that was remarkably similar to the Dojutsu Power of the Sharingan!

Could Teacher Cangyue really possess the Uchiha Clan's Kekkei Genkai?

How was that possible?

Teacher Cangyue was a member of the Hyuga Clan. How could he possess the Uchiha Clan's abilities?

Chapter 62: What kind of trash is the Nine-Tails? Just glare at it and you're done!

"The gap is huge..." Naruto Uzumaki wore a fox-like expression as he looked at the Black Tadpole swishing its tail on the ground. Then he raised his head and gazed admiringly at the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, which was as large as a mountain.

Why had he summoned a little tadpole, while Teacher Cangyue had summoned such a cool super-large demonic statue?

Was what Teacher Cangyue used really the Summoning Technique?

Why was the gap so enormous?

In any case... the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was so cool. He wanted to summon someone that cool too!

"Teacher Cangyue, can you teach me how to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path?" Naruto Uzumaki's eyes were filled with admiration. He gazed at Aogetsu Hyuga expectantly, having already imagined how he would use the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to show off.