Otsutsuki Quxian seized the opening, pressing her advantage as her other palm struck toward Might Guy's chest.
Might Guy gritted his teeth, clenched his fist, and drove it hard toward Otsutsuki Quxian's palm.
This girl really is as strong as a monster! Kakashi, who was watching from the sidelines, regarded Otsutsuki Quxian with a grave look in his eye.
They had come to the training ground today simply because Might Guy had challenged him again, as he did every day, only to happen upon Otsutsuki Quxian training Kurenai Yuhi in Taijutsu.
Naturally, they knew Kurenai Yuhi. A Chunin proficient in genjutsu, she had also been in their class at the academy.
Yet she was actually being trained by a child who looked barely over ten...
Their curiosity piqued, the two naturally went over to say hello. Then Might Guy, delighted to find a worthy opponent, proposed a spar with Otsutsuki Quxian.
Otsutsuki Quxian refused. She was no battle maniac, but Might Guy naturally would not give up...
His persistence finally wore down Otsutsuki Quxian's patience, and she agreed. Yet throughout the fight, Might Guy was completely overwhelmed by her!
That left the spectating Kakashi amazed. He knew better than anyone just how formidable Might Guy's Taijutsu was!
At that moment, Otsutsuki Quxian's palm collided with the fist Might Guy had thrown out in haste.
Without any surprise, a tremendous force sent Might Guy flying. He then controlled his body and landed.
"Want to keep going?" Otsutsuki Quxian asked flatly, glancing at Might Guy as he stood up. His right foot and right hand were both trembling slightly.
Clearly, the tremendous force had shaken him badly.
"No more. You really are strong, young lady! Your youth must be brilliant!" Might Guy shook his head, then grinned, revealing a mouthful of gleaming white teeth, and gave Otsutsuki Quxian a thumbs-up.
It was not that he could not keep fighting, only that there was no need. He had merely wanted to spar with her in the first place.
After all, not many ninja in Konoha could fight him with Taijutsu alone, especially after he activated the Eight Gates Formation.
This girl, barely over ten, had actually kept him completely pinned down even with five gates open. She was truly terrifying!
Otsutsuki Quxian's clear, pure Byakugan narrowed slightly. The light reflecting off his teeth was rather dazzling...
But then Otsutsuki Quxian could not be bothered with this clown anymore and turned to walk toward Otsutsuki Toneri.
She had already spotted him earlier. The Byakugan's perceptiveness made it easy for her to observe her surroundings.
"Young master." Otsutsuki Quxian bowed slightly to Otsutsuki Toneri.
"Mm, it looks like you've improved again, Quxian." Otsutsuki Toneri nodded, then chuckled.
Otsutsuki Quxian's bloodline was very pure, and she was highly talented. She was also willing to train hard, so she was indeed quite strong.
Otsutsuki Quxian smiled with her lips pressed together, looking gentle and refined, with no trace of the cool, cold demeanor she had shown during the fight.
"Hello. Kakashi Hatake." At that moment, Kakashi and the other two came over as well. With his face masked and his Forehead Protector covering one eye, Kakashi studied Otsutsuki Toneri curiously.
This child, who looked not even ten, could actually command such respect from this little girl. There was something to him.
"Otsutsuki Toneri. I often hear the name of the genius ninja Kakashi Hatake." Otsutsuki Toneri smiled, then tilted his head up toward Kakashi.
Kakashi was actually rather difficult to judge. His life could truly only be described as a succession of peaks and valleys.
Though Kakashi's life had been bleak, he had still endured it, which alone was enough to demonstrate his resilience.
Meticulous, able to see the bigger picture, easygoing yet considerate and attentive-such a man could already be called outstanding.
But whether Obito's Sharingan had ultimately helped or harmed him remained uncertain.
Kakashi's talent was beyond question. Becoming a Jonin at twelve said it all.
Although advancement in the Shinobi World had indeed been relatively lenient during wartime, that could not serve as an excuse to question his talent.
Besides, he had even created the S-rank ninjutsu Lightning Blade himself!
"You're too kind. Just other people exaggerating." Kakashi Hatake smiled faintly, then looked Otsutsuki Toneri and Otsutsuki Quxian over a few times.
In front of these two children, he truly did not feel his talent was anything worth boasting about.
After they exchanged a few more words, Kakashi left with Might Guy. Although Kurenai had told him that Hiruzen Sarutobi had already met these two children,
he still felt somewhat uneasy. Otsutsuki Toneri seemed very amiable, but Kakashi kept sensing something odd.
How should he put it? Something felt out of place!
Yes, very out of place. He kept feeling as though Toneri could see right through him, even though the boy was supposed to be blind.
That strange sense of incongruity left him somewhat unsettled.
What a perceptive man. But the time was already drawing near anyway, Otsutsuki Toneri thought as he sensed Kakashi and Might Guy moving farther away.
Otsutsuki Toneri could sense Kakashi's wariness toward him, but he no longer cared.
Once he obtained the eyes tomorrow, he was ready to leave Konoha. Yes, he was already ready to leave Konoha.
Tomorrow!
The matter of the eyes could not wait. Konoha held no appeal for him at present. The crown prince and Uchiha Sasuke had yet to grow up.
He had no interest whatsoever in the other young standouts, and Hinata had not grown up yet either.
He looked forward more to the world outside, to the other eight Tailed Beasts! And also...
Akatsuki!
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Chapter 35: The strongest genjutsu Kekkei Genkai! Fifth update!
Akatsuki! The break of dawn!
Otsutsuki Toneri was very interested in them. Every character in the Akatsuki could be said to possess a vividly distinctive personal charisma.
But that could wait until later. Otsutsuki lowered his head slightly in thought, then turned toward Kurenai Yuhi.
"Kurenai, do you still need to train here?" Otsutsuki Toneri asked her with a smile. After all, perhaps because of Kakashi and Might Guy,
Kurenai Yuhi's training had probably not gone very smoothly.
"No. Quxian has already taught me a lot of training techniques, and I need some time to digest them." Kurenai Yuhi shook her head at his question. She did indeed intend to go back and reflect on what Otsutsuki Quxian had taught her first.
Besides, she could also tell that Otsutsuki Toneri probably had something to take care of.
"All right, then. See you this afternoon." Otsutsuki Toneri nodded. Kurenai Yuhi was quite considerate.
After saying goodbye to Kurenai Yuhi, Otsutsuki Toneri left with Otsutsuki Quxian.
There was someone he very much wanted to meet, someone who did not exist in the original manga-a character created for the television anime!
He had already asked around yesterday. This clan did indeed exist in Konoha, which made him rather interested.
After asking for directions, they arrived before a small residence, and Otsutsuki Quxian went forward to knock on the door.
"They really have fallen on hard times." Otsutsuki Toneri looked at the residence. Rather than an estate, it was more like a house somewhat larger than an ordinary home.
Clearly, this clan, once renowned throughout Konoha, had fallen very far.
Soon, a middle-aged man opened the front door and looked at Otsutsuki Toneri and Otsutsuki Quxian curiously.
"Hello. Is Kurama Yakumo at home?" Otsutsuki Toneri politely asked the middle-aged man.
That was right. This was the Kurama Clan's home!
Kurama Yakumo, the girl who had awakened the Kurama Clan's Kekkei Genkai in the original television anime, was Otsutsuki Toneri's target.
The Kurama Clan was one of Konoha's ancient clans. Though the chance of awakening their Kekkei Genkai was pitifully small, once awakened, it was outrageously powerful!
Control over the five senses! Turning illusion into reality!
Injuries inflicted upon someone within the genjutsu world could be transferred to their body in reality!
In other words, if Kurama Yakumo killed someone within the genjutsu world she created, that person would truly die in the real world!
As for controlling someone's five senses, that went without saying. Just think of the boss Aizen from the world of Bleach, and it was clear-a Zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu, that controlled the five senses.
He made complete fools of Soul Society's many powerful figures, toying with them however he pleased...
Of course, Kurama Yakumo's Kekkei Genkai could not possibly be that excessive. Aside from the many restrictions on her ability, she lacked Aizen's caliber and his own exceptional strength.
How capable a person's ability was depended entirely on that person's own qualities!
But undeniably, Kurama Yakumo's potential absolutely could not be underestimated.
The anime-original storyline was not particularly rigorous. Strictly speaking, the Kurama Clan's bloodline ability was more excessive than any Kekkei Genkai on this continent.
Controlling the five senses and turning illusion into reality-such an ability deserved to be called divine power.
Having your five senses controlled meant that everything you saw, smelled, heard, and felt from the outside world was subject to the other party's whims. You yourself could not distinguish illusion from reality at all!
Such was the strongest genjutsu Kekkei Genkai!
"And you are? Yakumo's friend?" The middle-aged man paused at his words, then looked Otsutsuki Toneri up and down.
Kurama Yakumo should not have had any friends. She rarely went out because her constitution was far too weak-so weak that even becoming a ninja was an extravagant dream.
Though she had awakened their Kurama Clan's Kekkei Genkai, heaven envied talent, leaving them truly helpless.
"No. I simply have something to discuss with Miss Yakumo. Could you let us come in first?" Otsutsuki Toneri shook his head, then spoke with a gentle smile.
His delicate, adorable face easily put people off their guard.
"There's no reason not to. After all, our Kurama Clan... ah, come in." The middle-aged man gave a self-deprecating smile, then opened the front door.
Their Kurama Clan had declined, declined as far as it possibly could. For decades, no one had awakened its Kekkei Genkai.
At long last, one had appeared-his own daughter, no less-yet her constitution prevented her from becoming a ninja.
He had long since abandoned any dream of restoring the clan's glory.
These two children did not look as though they had come with ill intent. Besides, they were only two children in the end.
After entering the main room, the middle-aged man asked Otsutsuki Toneri to wait a moment, then went to the rear courtyard to fetch Kurama Yakumo.
"It seems the chances of success this time have gone up another ten percent." Otsutsuki Toneri's lips curled into a smile. This middle-aged man was probably Kurama Yakumo's father.
Judging by his dejected expression and tone, he had already lost faith in Kurama Yakumo. After all, her constitution was simply too poor.
She became utterly exhausted after barely any training at all. Under these circumstances, although she could still use her Kekkei Genkai against enemies.
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