I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 125 Saying sorry isn't enough to apologize; sincerity is essential.

"What's wrong with this kid? Are all Konoha ninjas this brave?"

On the battlefield, Hanzo looked at the silver-haired, naturally curly brat who was only waist-high to him not far in front of him, his brows furrowed slightly, and his lips under the mask involuntarily pursed.

Having roamed the ninja world for decades, Hanzo knew he was still far from being the god of ninjas, but he had earned some renown over the years and was considered one of the best among his peers.

This peer is not limited to the Land of Rain. Looking at the entire ninja world, Hanzo of the Salamander's reputation is no less than that of the current Five Kage, and even more prominent than that of the reclusive Third Mizukage.

Yet, despite all this, when he stood before a kid who looked only ten years old, the kid showed no fear whatsoever, and even looked at him with delight.

This look was both familiar and strange to Hanzo. It was familiar because when he was young, he used the same look to look at his seniors in the ninja world, and he would use that same look to watch them die under his scythe.

The unfamiliarity stems from the fact that he hasn't encountered a senior worthy of such respect in many years. Or rather, he himself has become a "senior," but he hasn't yet met a junior who dares to look at him in that way.

Hanzo keenly noticed that the brat clenched his fist, and the tip of the chakra dagger in his hand also rose slightly. Was he planning to fight him?

"Swoosh~"

Just then, two figures stood between him and the brat. He recognized them; they were two disciples of the Third Hokage.

Orochimaru bowed slightly to Hanzo, not adopting a haughty attitude, and said, "Lord Hanzo, you must not believe the one-sided story of the Iwa ninja. The Konoha ninja are here only to support me when I was besieged by the Iwa ninja."

After saying that, he also took out a scroll and put it on the ground. This was evidence of the actions of the Iwa ninja in the Land of Rain that he and his two teammates had recently collected. Giving this evidence to Hanzo was their mission for this trip.

It's just not that ideal. The ideal scenario is to complete the reconnaissance of the Iwa ninja's operation without being discovered, and then deliver the collected clues to Hanzo to provoke Hanzo's anger towards the Iwa ninja.

However, Orochimaru did not expect that their mission would not only go wrong, resulting in the three of them being surrounded and attacked by Iwa ninja, but that the Iwa ninja were also plotting the same thing as them, all in an attempt to provoke Hanzo's anger towards the other party.

Hanzo, looking at Orochimaru and Tsunade, whose faces were somewhat pale, had just reached out to take the scroll from Orochimaru's hand when the Iwa ninja who had delivered the letter said in a sarcastic tone:

"Lord Hanzo, be careful. Orochimaru fought against Chiyo of the Sand Village before, and may have also mastered the Sand Village's poison techniques."

Before Orochimaru could react, Tsunade, standing beside him, was furious, but with Hanzo present, she had to suppress her urge to beat the bastard.

Hanzo glanced at the Iwa ninja with a textbook-perfect disdainful look. Just kidding, when it comes to poison, no one in the ninja world can surpass him!

Without hesitation, Hanzo opened the scroll and began reading. As Hanzo's expression gradually darkened, the Iwa ninja's expression also became slightly unpleasant.

Now it all depends on which answer Hanzo chooses to believe. However, compared to the others, the Iwa ninja feel that their sincerity is more substantial, since they can withdraw from the Land of Rain at any time, but the Konoha team may not be able to.

Of course, these support teams are meant to escort Orochimaru and his two companions to safety, but Konoha has more than just this one force in the Land of Rain.

These people are easy to retreat, but the Konoha ninjas who are fighting the Sand Ninjas in the Land of Rain are not so easy to retreat. Moreover, given Shimura Danzo's personality, he may not be willing to retreat.

"snort!"

After reading the contents of the scroll, Hanzo rolled it up. Before he could speak, the Iwa ninja were eager to interrupt, and Orochimaru was ready to argue at any moment.

Body: 4612/9447

Xian: 3537/6653

Shinobu: 3482/7526

Fantasy: 2365/4729

Fine: 4096/9985

Print: 3655/7138

Special talent:

Spacetime

Ninjutsu development

Ninja Tool Projection (Minato Namikaze Limited Edition)

Perception

Seal (Uzumaki Kushina Limited Edition): 75%

Limited Talents:

White Yaksha

This is Chenma's system panel now. In the past nine months, his talent has materialized extremely quickly, especially after he focused on talents related to physique. Even Minato couldn't catch up with the speed at which he materialized his talent.

But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the system just determined that the Iwa ninja lost this battle, which allowed Tatsuma to successfully complete the praise and win the match. And this reward made Tatsuma's [Speed] talent reach the Jonin requirement.

After his talent level exceeded 1, an additional boost option suddenly appeared, and his momentary lapse in concentration was due to this change.

Speed: 4901/10101 [Additional Boost (To be unlocked)]

Additional amplification direction options are available:

[Swiftness]: When activated, it provides an additional boost to movement speed, which gradually increases as the talent is realized. It also provides a corresponding bonus to various non-space-time teleportation techniques.

[Divine Strategist]: When activated, it provides an additional boost to thinking speed, which gradually increases as the talent is realized, resulting in a corresponding increase in strategy, battlefield reaction time, and the quantity and efficiency of calculations.

Tatsuma wanted both, but could only choose one, so while he was overjoyed, he was also deeply conflicted.

If you choose [Swiftness], your speed in teleportation and dashing will be amplified, which will probably help you improve your speed to the level of Shisui and the Fourth Raikage A in the future.

As for the fact that it can only enhance non-space-time teleportation techniques, Tatsuma didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, there are only a few types of space-time teleportation techniques, and the only one he could learn was Flying Thunder God Technique.

As for techniques like Amenotejikara, Kamui, and Yomotsu Hirasaka, they all require bloodline limits. Without the corresponding bloodline limit or bloodline net, they simply cannot be learned.

Furthermore, the speed of the Space-Time Instantaneous Movement Technique is not determined by body speed, so it is quite reasonable that it cannot be enhanced.

What excites Chenma is that this amplification method has an immediate effect. As long as he chooses [Swiftness], his movement speed will increase instantly, which is a visible improvement.

However, Tatsuma was also reluctant to give up the "Divine Strategist" skill. The speed of thought is even more precious than the speed of the body. Just like Minato Namikaze in the future, he could not have earned the Yellow Flash title by relying solely on the Flying Thunder God Technique.

His quick thinking is his most valuable trait, including his first confrontation with the Kamui technique, where Minato Namikaze won because of his quick thinking.

Furthermore, his quick thinking allows Tatsuma to better grasp the timing of applying ninjutsu and taijutsu, and in battle, he can be one step ahead of his opponent, devising ways to attack, defend, and counterattack.

This is an invisible talent, and also the talent whose value is most difficult to estimate.

"If I already possessed the talent of [Divine Strategist], I should be able to quickly weigh the pros and cons, right?"

Tatsuma suddenly thought of this, which made him laugh out loud. Then he received a flick on the forehead from Tsunade, who glared at him and then threw him to the ground.

Tatsuma didn't pay attention. He braced himself with one hand, wanting to leap up and land gracefully. However, he braced himself with his left hand, and the injury to his left shoulder after the fight made it impossible for him to exert any force.

As the ground drew closer, Tatsuma panicked, his body thrashing wildly as he waited for his brain to give him instructions to save himself. But could he only rely on instinct to save himself at such a short distance?

The next instant, Chenma tilted his head to the side at an extreme angle, touching the ground with his left shoulder to completely avoid putting stress on his head and neck. With a simple roll, he got up, patted off the dirt that barely covered his body, and thought to himself:

"Is this the way of thinking of a genius like Minato?"

(End of this chapter)