chsdbacks Chapter 18 Your Regret, My Shadow
Chapter 18 Your Regret, My Shadow
"What...is this?"
From Kakashi's perspective, all he could see in the dim, heavy rain was a blue-white lightning bolt enveloping Autumn Shun.
The chaotic lightning bolts burst forth, flickering and pulsating uncontrollably like a trapped beast, occasionally unleashing several ferocious chains of lightning that tore through the surrounding air.
The flickering electric light illuminated Qiu Rishun's face, casting shifting shadows on his features.
Kakashi was stunned by what he saw, and for a moment he even forgot to mobilize his chakra and form hand seals.
However, while Kakashi remained still, Shun Akihito wasn't going to just stand there after unleashing a Chidori.
The next second, Qiu Rishun lowered his body and moved.
His speed was already quite fast, but after using Chidori, the lightning chakra activated his body, making his speed even more terrifying!
In Kakashi's vision, Akatsuki Shun had just lowered his body when he appeared right in front of him!
However, Akiga Shun wasn't there to kill Kakashi, so he definitely wouldn't let Kakashi cosplay as the Leaf Village's female demon.
From the very beginning of his sprint, Akira Shun deliberately changed his angle.
At that moment, Autumn Sun brushed past the stunned Kakashi, and the sharp cry of Chidori whizzed past Kakashi's ears.
Ultimately, under Akatsuki Shun's deliberate control, Chidori struck a large tree not far behind Kakashi.
The thick tree trunk was no different from paper in front of Chidori. In the instant that Chidori struck, the tree was easily pierced through by Chidori's power!
"Phew~"
After the chirping stopped, Akatsuki Shun exhaled, withdrew his arm, and turned to look at Kakashi.
Kakashi was sitting on the ground with his back to him, panting heavily.
However, after experiencing the anger and fear that Akira Shun had in the past, his eyes are no longer lifeless.
Akira first picked up the umbrella, then went to Kakashi's side.
"It seems you're much better after the fight. To avoid having to make difficult choices in the future, you need to work hard to become stronger."
"By the way, I won't be going to school anymore. The pace of growth there is too slow. I plan to apply for early graduation."
After finishing his sentence, Akira patted Kakashi on the shoulder and left.
Kakashi only stood up silently after Akatsuki Shun's figure had completely disappeared from sight.
After patting the dirt off his body and finding that he couldn't get it off, Kakashi gave up and silently walked home.
......
The Hokage's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi now understood more deeply what it meant that even geniuses had differences.
After Sakumo Hatake committed suicide, Hiruzen Sarutobi had been worried about Kakashi, so he had been spying on him with his crystal ball. Therefore, he watched the entire meeting between Shun Akihiro and Kakashi.
The scene of Akatsuki Shun using Chidori kept replaying in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind.
He was respectfully called the Ninjutsu Professor, and he had absolute confidence in his understanding of ninjutsu. The ninjutsu that Akihi Shun had just used was something he had never seen before.
Then there's only one possibility: creating his own ninjutsu!
Just thinking about this word makes Hiruzen Sarutobi feel incredible.
Many people are capable of creating their own ninjutsu, but most of them are useless, and some are even a stretch to be called ninjutsu.
But Akira Shun's behavior just now was different.
With Hiruzen Sarutobi's keen eye as a ninjutsu professor, he could see the core of Chidori at a glance!
It's definitely an A-rank ninjutsu!
It's fast and has extremely strong penetrating power!
However, due to the excessive speed, it may cause difficulties in turning and make it difficult to see enemy movements.
but...
Hiruzen Sarutobi, recalling Shun Akihito's past behavior, suddenly broke into a smile, his face, which had been contemplating intently.
Are these really problems for that child?
As Hiruzen Sarutobi was pondering, the door to the Hokage's office was suddenly pushed open with a bang.
"Danzo, what brings you here?"
The fact that the other party entered without knocking made Hiruzen Sarutobi frown, but he still didn't say anything.
"Hiruzen, after Akihito Shun graduates, hand him over to me!"
Danzo Shimura walked up to the desk, placed his hands on it, and got straight to the point.
Faced with Shimura Danzo's request, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face remained expressionless as he simply took a puff of his pipe: "I will not teach Akihi Shun to you; he is not suitable for your Root."
"No! You're mistaken! He's the most suitable person for the Root!"
No sooner had Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking than Danzo Shimura immediately raised his voice in rebuttal, his tone gradually quickening.
"You have no idea how well that kid is suited to Root! You already know how terrifying his talent is. If he trains according to Root's methods, his full potential can be unleashed! He is the fourth ninja after Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade! He might even be stronger!"
"Or take that ninjutsu he just used, for example—speed! Penetration! The first ninjutsu he created was this kind of extreme killing technique. Isn't that suitable for Root? Then is it suitable for Anbu?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, with his eyes closed, listened to Danzo's words and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"No, Danzo, it's precisely because of this child's talent that we shouldn't let him go to Root. You can tell from how quickly he learned Healing Palm Techniques that his talent isn't just in combat, but in every aspect! Root would only limit his versatility and lower his potential!"
"Moreover, that child's Will of Fire can be described as perfect. This is not only reflected in his written test answers, but also in his actions. When Might Guy is bullied, he will take the initiative to stand up for him. When Kakashi is in a bad mood, he will comfort him in his own way. Even if it is just an ordinary female classmate who wants to learn Konoha-style swordsmanship from him, he will not refuse and will patiently teach her."
"This kind of child is definitely not suitable for the Anbu. He is more suited to being in the open. People around him will naturally feel his warmth, whether it is his classmates, Kurenai Yuhi, or... Tsunade."
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's resolute gaze and hearing him mention Tsunade, Danzo Shimura withdrew his hands from the table and glared at Hiruzen Sarutobi through gritted teeth.
"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally became completely enraged, his massive chakra began to leak out, and his Hokage robes began to flutter even without wind.
"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"
"I'm the one who led this village! Not you!"
Upon hearing the keyword "Naruto," memories of the past flooded back, and Danzo Shimura's expression darkened completely.
"snort!"
Danzo Shimura didn't choose to argue any further; he simply turned and left, slamming the door behind him.
"Bang!"