I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 278 The Little Apprentice's First Mission!

"Fire Release?"

Nara Rinka raised an eyebrow and pressed for an answer.

"Is it that you only have a talent for Fire Release, or is your talent for Fire Release relatively outstanding?"

Samui's ability to become the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails Matatabi, and his talent for Fire Release nature transformation, was not unexpected at all.

If Samui were a pure water-style ninja, like Shizune, it would surprise Nara Ranke.

Nara Rinka inquired about Samui's talent in nature transformation, solely for the purpose of targeted training for her in the future.

After all, Nara Rinka isn't some kind of demon.

Knowing full well that Samui possessed talent in fire-style ninjutsu, he dedicated himself to teaching her how to spray water—to unleash water-style ninjutsu.

"Reporting to Nara-sensei!"

Samui, despite her physical exhaustion, tried her best to straighten her back.

"I have no idea!"

"There's no need to make such a forceful statement when saying 'I don't know'..."

Nara Rinka looked at Samui, who was clearly overly excited, and gently shook his head. Then he took out a chakra test strip from his ninja tool bag.

Ever since he sent three of his subordinates, including Uchiha Shisui, to test his talent in nature transformation, Nara Rinkei has carried some chakra test strips with him.

Anyway, this thing is small and lightweight, so it's not troublesome to carry around.

This actually worked its purpose.

"Can you still refine chakra now? I mean your own chakra."

Nara Ranka held the chakra test strip between her two fingers and asked Samui.

"Yes, Nara-sensei!"

Samui's reply was as enthusiastic as ever, but a clear look of doubt flashed in her clean, clear blue eyes.

Why did this "Nara teacher" suddenly take out a small piece of paper?

What's the use of this thing?

"This is a chakra test strip, specifically used to test a ninja's nature transformation talent. It's a fairly practical ninja tool."

Considering Samui's age and strength, Nara Rangei gave a special explanation of the uses of chakra test strips.

Konoha actually has such a ninja tool specifically designed to test a ninja's talent for nature transformation?

Samui's eyes widened, and a clear look of shock flashed across his small face.

Nara Rinkachi naturally noticed Samui's shock.

However, basic common sense questions about the Cloud Village natives were not within his scope of concern.

Nara Rinkei handed the chakra test strip to Samui and explained the specific operating procedure to her.

"Refine your own chakra, and then infuse it into this piece of paper."

"Okay, Nara-sensei!"

Samui took the chakra test strip with both hands, took a deep breath, and infused her chakra into the strip.

The tiny piece of paper immediately reacted to her chakra.

Starting from the point where Samui's skin touched the chakra test paper, a dim flame ignited until the entire chakra test paper was burned to ashes.

"It seems you truly only possess talent in Fire Release techniques..."

Nara Rinka stroked his chin.

He knows quite a few fire-style ninjutsu, not to mention he has a genius Uchiha under his command who is also proficient in fire-style ninjutsu.

But did he teach Samui Fire Release ninjutsu?

Nara Rinka glanced at the obedient-looking Samui and secretly shook his head.

Aside from super-powerful fire-style ninjutsu like [Flame Release] and [Amaterasu], what other fire-style ninjutsu can compare to Matatabi's [Entangling Flame Cat Fire]?

Instead of teaching Samui Fire Release, it would be better to let her learn and master the power of the Two-Tails Matatabi.

However, chakra test strips can only test the five most basic nature changes.

Yin Release and Yang Release, however, are outside the testing range of the chakra test strip.

"What did you learn when you were in Kumogakure?"

Nara Lan Gui questioned Samui.

Have you studied medical ninjutsu or genjutsu?

For ordinary ninjas, the most representative Yin Release and Yang Release ninjutsu they can access are genjutsu and medical ninjutsu.

"Reporting to Nara-sensei!"

Samui answered meticulously.

"I'm better at using ninja tools, especially ninja swords. Besides ninja swords, I haven't learned any other ninjutsu!"

"Ninja sword..."

Nara Rinka glanced at Samui's thin arms and legs, and the other Kirigakure ninja swords in his hand came to mind.

"Hmm, learning a martial art is not a bad idea."

"Here's what we'll do. After we land, I'll give you two ninjutsu scrolls. You can go and learn those scrolls yourself and see if you can master them."

The two ninjutsu scrolls that Nara Rinka mentioned refer to two extremely low-difficulty genjutsu and medical ninjutsu.

Grade D surgical technique: Hemostasis.

D-rank spell: [Kasumi Servant Technique]

A ninjutsu of D-rank difficulty is equivalent to a genin.

If Samui possesses talent in Yin Release or Yang Release, then she should have no difficulty learning [Hemostasis Technique] or [Kasumi Servant Technique].

"Yes, teacher!"

Sam replied cheerfully.

She was unaware of the specific details of the collaboration between the Raikage and the Dark Shadow.

All that is known is that her "spy mission" must be approved by the Shadow of Darkness in order to proceed smoothly.

Now it seems... gaining the approval of the Dark Shadow is not a very difficult thing.

To be able to learn ninjutsu from the shadow of darkness so quickly...

The future looks promising!

Samui's heart was filled with anticipation for the future.

Once she inherits the knowledge of the Dark Shadow, steals information from Konoha, and masters the power of the Two-Tails Matatabi, she can return to Kumogakure in glory, get promoted and receive a raise, become the Raikage's right-hand woman, and reach the pinnacle of her life...

"Now, look into my eyes."

Nara Rinka's voice brought Samui's wandering consciousness back to reality.

The latter subconsciously looked at the dark figure, only to see a pair of dark, deep eyes, like an abyss.

[Illusion Magic: Dark Eyes]!

Samui instantly lost control of his body.

Through unobstructed eye contact, Nara Rinka's consciousness penetrated deep into Samui's body and effortlessly located the position of the [Bagua Sealing Style] within the latter's body.

"I'm back again, on another journey."

Nara Rinka's spirit appeared outside a cage-like space, calling out to the deep space inside through a chakra barrier that seemed almost tangible.

Two eerie blue flames, like will-o'-the-wisps, bloomed in the darkness, and the two-tailed Matatabi, its entire body wreathed in flames, appeared inside the cage.

"What are you doing here?"

Separated by the [Bagua Seal Style] prison, Nibi Matatabi looked listless and seemed to have no energy at all.

The level and effect of the [Four Symbols Seal] far surpass the [Iron Armor Seal] of the Hidden Cloud Village.

The Bagua Seal, composed of two interlocking Four Symbols Seals, far surpasses the cramped Iron Armor Seal in terms of internal space.

But moving from one cage to another...

How could this "prisoner" Matatabi of the Two-Tailed Beast possibly feel happy?

"Check out the details of the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Style]."

Nara Rinka stepped forward and placed his right hand on the "switch" of the [Bagua Seal Style].

"Let's also see if it can be turned on."

Nara Rinka poured his chakra into the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique], immediately opening a huge gap in this originally incredibly stable sealing technique.

Nio Matatabi watched Nara's actions, several question marks flashing across his head.

It clearly sensed that its own chakra could spread and diffuse to the outside world through the already activated [Bagua Sealing Style].

However, out of caution, the Two-Tails Matatabi did not expand its chakra, but instead compressed all of its chakra into a single bundle.

Nio Matatabi looked at Nara Rinka, completely baffled by the guy's stance and thoughts.

Nara Rinkazu is clearly not like the other ninjas, who are full of rejection and hostility towards the tailed beasts.

But he sealed himself away.

Two-Tails Matatabi thought it would stay inside the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Formation] until the Jinchuriki outside died—it had secretly tested the stability of the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Formation] beforehand, and it was as solid as a rock, impossible to shake.

However, Nara Rinkachi opened a crack in the [Bagua Sealing Style].

"You're strange."

Two-Tails Matatabi had never encountered such a strange and unusual ninja before.

It must be mentioned that Nara Langui left a very deep impression on it.

"You don't want to come out?"

Nara Rinka, seeing that the two-tailed tauren was almost curled up in a ball, simply stood at the entrance of the [Bagua Seal Style] cage and talked to it.

"Since that's the case, then I'll stand here and say it."

"This [Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique] can convert the chakra that you unconsciously leak out during normal times into Samui's own chakra. Once you completely accept Samui, you can also use the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique] to—"

"Why should I agree with that little kid named Samui?"

Nio Matatabi interrupted Nara Ranka with some displeasure.

"She's just a vessel. She knows nothing. Her strength is so weak that even my chakra can't sustain her for long."

"How could I possibly accept such a weak human being?"

"I was just saying that; who can predict the future?"

Nara Rinka shrugged, not bothered by Nio Matatabi's arrogant attitude.

"There's one more thing."

"For a long time to come, I will keep Samui by my side. I will teach her a B-rank ninjutsu called Shadow Clone Technique, which allows her to create a clone that can move freely using her own chakra."

"Although this method won't allow you to directly exit the [Bagua Sealing Formation], it will allow you to barely use the clone to sense and observe the external environment."

"I don't need your hypocritical kindness!"

The Two-Tails Matatabi released a burst of chakra, which crashed into Nara Rinka's consciousness.

Learn ninjutsu?

Learn what?!

Nara Rinka's spirit left the [Bagua Seal Style] and returned to the outside world.

When he came to his senses, he saw that Samui's body was wreathed in blue flames, which was the result of the tailed beast chakra that Matatabi had just unleashed.

If the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Style] exists, it is absolutely impossible for the Two-Tails Matatabi's chakra to have such an effect on Samui.

But who told Nara Rinka to just open a crack in the [Bagua Seal Style]?

Samui was unaware that her change was caused by Nara Rinka in front of her.

Samui was enveloped in blue flames. Although the flames did not harm him, he was still filled with panic and unease.

"Teacher! Fire!"

Samui's plea for help went unanswered by Nara Rangsuke.

After she finished speaking, the Two-Tails chakra wrapped around her body faintly formed half a cat's face, covering the left side of her head.

"Nara Rinkachi! I absolutely will not condone such a weak ninja!"

Samui's small mouth emitted the weathered voice of the two-tailed Matatabi.

"teacher!"

Samui's right side of his face was filled with fear and anxiety.

"It's the Two-Tails! The Two-Tails has gone out of control!"

As the Jinchūriki of the Two-Tails, Samuibe didn't know much about basic common sense, but he did know quite a bit about records of tailed beasts going berserk.

"Samui, calm down, let me introduce you."

Nara Rinkaku looked at Samui and Nio Matatabi with a smile.

"This is Matatabi, the 'tenant' inside you. You can call it Matatabi from now on."

"Another trip?"

Samui blinked.

Nara's attitude touched her, and her unease gradually subsided.

Of course, the main reason is that after the Two-Tailed Matatabi appeared, it did not directly attack or cause damage.

"……snort!"

Two-Tails Matatabi let out a heavy snort and retracted his chakra back into the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Style].

"call!"

Samui immediately took a deep breath.

"Teacher, Two-Tails has gone back!"

"It is another journey."

Nara Lan Gui corrected.

He reached out and placed his palm on Samui's lower abdomen, restoring the [Bagua Sealing Style] to its original position.

The eerie blue flames then retreated back into Samui's body, following the sealing trajectory of the [Eight Trigrams Sealing Style].

"You can call the two-tailed creature 'Two-tailed,' but I think it would prefer the name 'Matabita.'"

Samui kept this in mind.

"Now, Samui, in the name of your master—no, in the name of your teacher, I now issue you your first task."

Nara Rinka looked at Samui and said solemnly.

"My first task as a student is to gain Matatabi's approval!"

(End of this chapter)