Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

Chapter 161 Reunion with Asumaban, Kurenai Yuhi's Little Thoughts

After Yuhi Shinku left, Mikami Yu and the others did not rush into the tower, but waited in place for a while, hoping to catch a "buyer".

Although the number of hostages has decreased from four to three, it is still two more than the expected target, meaning that theoretically, two more deals can still be made.

Unfortunately, after waiting for a long time, the customer still didn't show up.

Instead, several familiar figures appeared—

"Huh, Yu, Rin, Obito? You've arrived already?"

Sarutobi Asuma pushed aside the bushes and emerged from a grove of trees, looking at Mikami Yu and the others with some surprise.

Behind him, Kurenai Yuhi and Raido Namiashi also appeared, along with a "hostage" who looked somewhat dejected.

The latter two also looked surprised when they saw Mikami Yu and his group: "Why did you bring so many people? Four hostages?"

"There are three."

Yu Mikami responded, "The other one was a Kusanagi ninja prisoner captured along the way."

"what?"

Asuma and Kurenai were both taken aback: No, what kind of hidden gameplay is this? Can you get extra points for capturing ninjas from other villages?

At that moment, Nohara Rin spoke up from the side, "Asuma-kun, Kurenai, did you run into Shinku-senpai when you came over?"

"You mean my father? I haven't seen him. Did he come too?"

The crimson sunset remains unsolved.

Afterwards, Nohara Rin explained what had just happened, leaving Asuma and the others completely bewildered. They seemed utterly unaware that the examiner team was hidden among the hostages.

Hmm—it's hard to say whether it was luck or something behind the scenes, but the direction that Yuhi Shinku left in was indeed different from the direction that Asuma and the others appeared in. It's possible that they just happened to miss each other.

The "examiner team" consists of a maximum of four people, so which team they encounter is truly a matter of chance. If Mikami Yu and his group manage to enter the tower before the six-hour bell rings, they can probably avoid this battle.

the other side.

When they heard that Mikami Yu had passed Yuhi Shinku's "test" and won a move in the physical duel, successfully knocking the sword out of her hand, Asuma and the others couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Yuhi Shinku was even more incredulous, as if she was seeing Mikami Yu for the first time.

She admired and adored Mikami Yu, and knew he was very strong and had made great contributions on the southwestern battlefield, but—

Is he even stronger than his father?

It's worth noting that Kurenai Yuhi was a well-known figure in the Jonin class. Although she couldn't compare to the Legendary Sannin or Minato Namikaze, she was no less capable than Shikaku Nara and others. Yet, she lost to Yu Mikami by a single move, which was completely beyond Kurenai Yuhi's imagination.

Asma was equally astonished.

Facing the gazes cast at him, Mikami Yu said casually, "Shinku-senpai didn't go all out; it was just a test exchange. If it were a life-or-death battle, I wouldn't be able to win."

"----Yeah?"

Asma remained noncommittal.

Even if it was truly a "test," to knock a senior Jonin's weapon out of his hand is something even a genin wouldn't be able to do. From his perspective, even if Mikami Yu wasn't a Jonin, he at least possessed the strength of a Special Jonin.

"By the way, since you've already completed the test, why haven't you gone to the tower yet?"

"Well—because we rescued two more hostages, we were thinking of seeing if there were any teams that failed in their rescue missions and selling two to them. But it seems that the teams that can get here don't lack hostages, and those that do lack hostages won't be here. Continuing to wait is just a waste of time."

Yu Mikami said.

"————6."

Asuma was speechless. It was the first time he'd ever heard of "selling hostages," and it didn't feel like part of the Will of Fire at all. However, it was quite reasonable for Mikami Yu's squad to do it, since they were known for their unconventional methods.

Of course, the thought of how hard his team had worked to snatch a hostage, only to almost be ambushed by another team of Rain Ninjas along the way, was quite disheartening.

The Konoha ninjas who were disguised as hostages were equally heartbroken.

Just now, Mikami Yu said in front of Yuhi Shinku that their acting was "bad," and they tolerated it, since there were indeed flaws. But—why are they muttering about selling them off? If this deal actually goes through—would it be against the rules?

"that----"

Nohara Rin suggested at the opportune moment, "Since it's so late, why don't we hurry up and go to the tower? It should be safer there, and we can get some rest."

"Alright."

The two teams reached a consensus.

So, the group of six, along with five prisoners and hostages, marched in a grand procession toward the tower in the center of the Death Forest. As a heavy wooden door was pushed open, a musty but dry smell wafted out.

The tower's interior was more spacious than I had imagined. At the bottom was a huge circular hall with a high dome, and several burning torches hung from the pillars. On either side of the hall were several doors, seemingly leading to lounges and storage rooms, with books stored in cabinets in the corners.

Upon arriving, the hostages dropped their pretense. One of the Chunin stepped forward and said to Mikami Yu and Asuma, "Congratulations, you two. You are the first group to arrive here. There are beds and recliners in the surrounding rooms. Please make do for the night."

"Based on past experience, the list of those who advance from this round of exams should be confirmed by this time tomorrow."

"it is good."

Mikami Yu nodded, then turned his gaze to the Grass Ninja, raising his chin: "By the way, you can take this Grass Ninja with you. I think the Hokage and the other senior members of the village will be very interested in the information he has."

"----good."

The Konoha ninjas exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

After they left, Asuma and the others relaxed. Asuma took out some food and water to share with Mikami Yu's team, while Mikami Yu also took out "raw cola" that Mikami Tajima had helped prepare, which surprised Asuma and the others, who quickly raised their glasses and drank.

At that moment, Kurenai quietly approached Yu Mikami, blinked her red eyes, and whispered, "Yu, when you sparred with my father, what techniques did you use that were so powerful that you made him lose a move?"

"Hmm—it's the swordsmanship passed down in the Kakashi family, which you've all seen, and the taijutsu passed down in the Guy family."

"?"

That sounds a bit strange.

Of course, it didn't really matter what Mikami Yu said; it didn't affect Kurenai Yuhi's admiring gaze towards him, and the little adoration in her red eyes seemed to have deepened even more.

Asuma felt a strange pang of jealousy when he looked at Kurenai's expression.

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