Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Chapter 159 Crimson Sunset: Young people shouldn't be so arrogant!

This turn of events came suddenly.

This was almost completely unexpected by everyone present.

Obito instantly activated his Sharingan and retreated rapidly, but his clothes were still ripped open by the kunai's blade, revealing a faint line of crimson blood. As he rummaged through his ninja tool pouch, he couldn't help but shout, "Hey, what's going on?! Have these hostages gone mad, attacking us like this?!"

"Idiot, they're members of the examiners' team!"

Mikami Yu said coldly, while his left hand shot out like lightning and grabbed the wrist of the boy who was attacking him.

But the instant the two made contact, Mikami Yu instinctively sensed something was amiss. So, he first dislocated the other's wrist joint with a "crack," then chopped the other's neck with a hand chop. As the latter's body went limp, he created distance and then clasped his hands together: "Release!"

This is a hand seal for dispelling illusions.

next moment.

The surrounding air rippled, like a pebble being thrown into water.

As the ripples subsided, the surrounding scenery changed in an instant. The two attackers who suddenly appeared disappeared, while Obito was fighting against a cloud of air. Nohara Rin was also unaware that she was in a genjutsu. Only Mikami Yu noticed the unfamiliar figure, Yuhi Shinku, that appeared opposite him.

This one should have been hiding among the four people for a long time, but only at this moment did he dispel the transformation magic and reveal his true appearance.

"really----"

Mikami Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He wasn't entirely sure if what had just happened was an illusion, but knowing that the examiner team leader was Yuhi Shinku, it was definitely the right thing to do to release an illusion first, no matter what. Now it seemed that it was indeed as he had thought.

opposite.

Yuhi Shinku looked at Mikami Yu with a slightly surprised expression and asked in a deep voice, "When did you realize my identity?"

"It was around after we encountered that lizard."

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Yu Mikami said.

"—So early?"

Kurenai Yuhi had some doubts.

He was quite confident in his transformation technique. Moreover, as one of the few non-Uchiha clan ninjas in Konoha known for his genjutsu, Kurenai Yuhi's genjutsu skills were no less than those of the original timeline's Jonin, Kurenai Yuhi, making his disguise almost perfect in most situations.

Normally, only members of the Uchiha or Hyuga clans, and those with two or more tomoe and who are proficient in genjutsu, can quickly discern his identity.

Can----

Could a genin without eye techniques do this?

"Because you're so 'professional,' senior."

Mikami Yu smiled and said.

"—Professional? How so?"

The crimson sunset frowned slightly.

Yu Mikami explained calmly, "It's very simple. These hostages are not real ordinary people, but Konoha ninjas in disguise. Most test takers can easily figure this out."

"Disguising oneself as a civilian as a ninja is a very simple task, but the simpler it is, the harder it is to do well. Just like the Three Body Techniques that every ninja trainee knows," most people no longer value them after passing the graduation exam, and instead prefer those more advanced ninjutsu.

"And the same goes for 'Great Fireball,' 'Water Wave,' and 'Healing Technique.'"

[Clone Technique: Haki Yu, you bastard—are you trying to fool us with sweet talk again?]

[Transformation: Waaah—I knew the mistress wouldn't abandon us.]

at this time.

Yu Mikami felt a little embarrassed—to be honest, he also harbored some ulterior motives regarding these ninjutsu. After reaching maximum affinity, he practiced them less often, unless a new skin was released. However, he would still use them in battles regularly, and they would chat occasionally.

Compared to those ninjas who stop practicing the Three Body Techniques, especially the Shadow Clone Technique, after becoming genin, he is already considered very devoted.

opposite.

Kurenai Yuuhi sensed that Yuu Mikami was going off-topic and couldn't help but ask, "So?"

"Therefore, when the task is to play the role of a civilian," the more civilian-like someone appears, the more suspicious they become.

Yu Mikami continued, "When the giant lizard appeared, I observed that the others all showed signs of tensing their muscles, adjusting their breathing, and preparing to defend themselves—all subconscious behaviors. Only you remained fearful, helpless, and bewildered from beginning to end, as if you were a real ordinary person, without any trace of acting."

"This level of disguise is beyond the capabilities of ordinary genin or chunin, but using a jonin to impersonate a hostage is a bit too extravagant. So, I'm starting to suspect that the examiner might be hiding among the hostages we rescued."

"When that string of bells rang just now, I was secretly observing you. Although your movements were concealed, I still caught the subtle chakra fluctuations when you formed hand seals. And this detail became the final piece of the puzzle, completing the entire chain of evidence."

Well—actually, there's an even more crucial point.

That is, Yuu Mikami had already realized that Kurenai Yuhi had used a transformation technique.

After all, he himself is a "master" of transformation techniques.

If the purpose is merely to act as a hostage, then using one's real appearance or not makes no difference. Unless, of course, the other party's intentions go beyond that.

"Slap, slap, slap."

After listening quietly, Yuhi Makoto couldn't help but clap her hands softly a few times, her surprise gradually turning into appreciation: "What a brilliant analysis, Mikami Yu."

"Your performance has exceeded my expectations. Your combat skills, adaptability, observation, analysis, and logical reasoning abilities, as demonstrated along the way, far surpass the standards for promotion to Chunin. This exam is more like a talent show for you."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Mikami Yu nodded slightly.

Kurenai Yuhi smiled and said, "However, as the examiner, I need to show you what a true Jonin is like. This is also the last lesson I've arranged for you young people who are about to step onto a higher stage."

"—Then please, Senior Shinku, make your move. My sword is already itching for a fight."

Yu Mikami gripped the hilt of the short sword that protruded from behind him with his right hand, a smile tinged with fighting spirit playing on his lips.

This scene, while making Yuhi Makoto appreciate it, also unconsciously reminded her of how her daughter had proactively served this young man food at a dinner party, and she felt a strange tightness in her chest: "Hmph—young man, don't be so arrogant! Let your abilities speak for themselves!"

Before the words were even finished, Kurenai Yuhi's figure shot out like an arrow! The long sword in her hand drew a cold arc in the moonlight, with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, and went straight for Yu Mikami's face!

Leaf-style swordsmanship!