Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode

Also, the distance of teleportation is very long, and how many times it can be teleported consecutively is still a mystery.

Besides his formidable ability to move in an instant, his swordsmanship was also honed to an extraordinary level.

The title "White Fang of Konoha" wasn't made famous by his Body Flicker Technique, but by his swordsmanship, which he had honed to an unparalleled level.

White Fang's swordsmanship seems to come with built-in critical hits, every strike is fatal.

Kirito didn't have Byakugan before, so during the Nine-Tails' inheritance operation, he didn't see clearly how Sakumo Hatake drew his sword. He only saw a beautiful flash of light before the Jonin spy's head fell to the ground.

He estimated at the time that if Konoha's White Fang attacked him, his fate would be no different from that of the Jonin spy.

Even now, he doesn't think he can withstand a sneak attack from his opponent.

"Alright, although the mission is urgent, we still have some time. Let's get to know each other. The three of you can come at me together. See these two bells? If you can snatch them from me, I will acknowledge your abilities, and you can give me feedback during future operations."

Sakumo Hatake smiled slightly, then took out two small bells from his person and tied them to his belt.

Geniuses are often arrogant and proud; they are unlikely to be convinced of their worth without experiencing hardship.

He was already mentally prepared for Chizuru, a typical Uchiha genius and troublemaker.

He could easily guess Rope Tree's reaction.

The only thing that surprised him was Kirito, the most outstanding genius of the three from Konoha, who didn't find fault with him at all.

Not to boast, but in Konoha today, only the Third Hokage poses a threat to him. There were two before, but with the passing of Lord Mito, only one remained, and now there is one more.

He sensed a threat from Kirito, though only a slight one, which proved that Kirito most likely possessed a trump card that could kill him.

"These young people are truly formidable! Such a talented kid doesn't need me to guide him at all."

Sakumo Hatake sighed inwardly.

To be honest, he hadn't expected that the Third Hokage would send him to be the Jonin instructor for Kirito, Chizuru, and Nawaki.

After all, he had been acting alone for a long time before this, and didn't need any teammates at all, because teammates were basically a burden to him.

Clearly, he was being used by the Third Generation as a caretaker for the three of them on the battlefield.

However, he was also aware of the third generation's thoughts.

Although the three children in front of them were only 10 years old, they all possessed genuine Jonin-level strength and could be considered the most talented geniuses of Konoha in the latest generation. If they could survive, they would surely become pillars of Konoha in the future.

They are the future of Konoha.

The fact that three generations entrusted them to him shows that they placed a great trust in him, which moved him deeply.

He felt the burden on his shoulders grow heavier.

"Teacher Hatake, why are there only two bells? There are three of us here, and there aren't enough bells to go around."

Nawaki looked puzzled when he heard what Sakumo Hatake said.

"That's a good question. If someone fails to grab the bell, that person will have to do odd jobs for a month during the mission."

Sakumo Hatake replied with a smile.

"How could this be? I protest!"

Upon receiving this reply, Rope Tree immediately sensed something was amiss and quickly protested.

Although he was extremely unwilling to admit it, Kirito and Chizuru were currently stronger than him, and the two had many tricks up their sleeves.

Therefore, if there are only two bells, the chances of the two people taking them are greater than his.

Unfortunately, the protests were ineffective.

Sakumo Hatake suddenly appeared in front of Nawaki with a No-Mark Body Flicker, and before Nawaki could react at all, he put his hand on Nawaki's shoulder.

At this, Rope Tree's hair stood on end, and he was speechless.

Chizuru, who had already awakened her three-tomoe Sharingan, witnessed this scene, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Even with her Sharingan, she only managed to see a trace, and her body didn't have time to react. To react, she needed to use the Lightning Stimulation Technique to stimulate her body and temporarily accelerate her nerve responses.

"This is interesting. Konoha's White Fang is a good opponent."

Chizuru stared intently at Sakumo Hatake, her eyes filled with intense fighting spirit.

After Hatake Sakumo calmed Nawaki down, he once again used a No-Seal Technique to teleport a hundred meters away and said to the three of them, "Let's begin now. You can use your best ninjutsu to try and take the bells from me. You have one hour. By the way, if no one gets one, then all of your mission rewards for this month will belong to me."

"Watch me."

No sooner had Hatake Sakumo finished speaking than Nawaki decisively struck first, shouting loudly as he immediately formed hand seals and unleashed the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

The next moment, twenty shadow clones of the rope tree appeared around the rope tree.

"Go, everyone, go and snatch the bell."

Rope Tree raised his hand forward and gave the order.

"Oh~"

The shadow clones of the rope tree immediately obeyed the order and rushed towards Sakumo Hatake.

During the process, they split into four groups and dispersed to surround Sakumo Hatake from four directions.

The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is Nawaki's favorite ninjutsu. Over time, this ninjutsu has evolved from being just a learning accelerator for Nawaki into a very powerful ninjutsu.

Nawaki isn't a particularly thoughtful person, so it's somewhat unrealistic to expect him to use the Shadow Clone Technique to devise various complex combat strategies.

However, the collective Earth Release ninjutsu of the Iwa ninja inspired Nawaki to evolve his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

Five rope tree shadow clones simultaneously completed the hand seals.

Earth Escape Technique: Earthquake Core!

The ground within twenty meters of Sakumo Hatake suddenly began to drop rapidly.

On the other side, the other five Rope Tree Shadow Clones also completed their hand seals at the same time. They immediately spewed out huge streams of water, shooting them into the crater formed by Earth Release: Earth Tremor Core on the ground in front of them.

Water Release: Torrent Wave!

With a large flow of water, the water level in the pit rose rapidly.

However, Hatake Sakumo's speed was obviously faster than the rising water level. Just as the Nawaki Shadow Clone's Water Burst Wave was unleashed, he jumped out of the pit with a whoosh.

At this moment, the last two groups of Rope Tree Shadow Clones were ready, and they threw out kunai, shuriken and other ninja tools.

Nawaki's ninja tool throwing technique is specially trained, and his accuracy is very good.

Sakumo Hatake was instantly turned into a hedgehog by these ninja tools.

But the next moment, with a "bang," Hatake Sakumo turned into a wooden stake.

"Where did you go?"

The shadow clones, seeing this, wondered in confusion.

Then, they saw a large number of tiny chakra blades formed from lightning chakra.

In an instant, the twenty Rope Tree Shadow Clones were completely wiped out, and Hatake Sakumo descended from the sky with a White Fang Short Sword covered in blue and white electricity.

"Damn it, the attack speed of this chakra blade is too fast."

Rope Tree's expression turned ugly as he watched his shadow clones being instantly destroyed.

Just as he was about to launch another attack, Chizuru, who was not far away, made her move, quickly forming hand seals.

The next moment, five water whips shot out from the water in the pit, like five water snakes, and shot towards Hatake Sakumo.

Water Release: Water Whip!

Since mastering the Water Release chakra nature, Chizuru has been working hard to cultivate this chakra nature, spending a lot of time, energy and resources on it. Although her Water Release level is not as strong as Fire Release and Lightning Release, her strength in using Water Release ninjutsu has greatly improved.

By utilizing the accumulated water created by the Water Release: Water Rush Wave formed by the Rope Tree Shadow Clones, she easily created five Water Release: Water Whip, and even released them from outside her body.

Water Release: Water Whip has a binding effect; once a ninja is bound, it is extremely difficult for them to break free.

Facing Chizuru's Water Release: Water Whip, Sakumo Hatake simply swung his sword once, and all five Water Whips were cut in half.

Chizuru was not discouraged, because she had achieved her goal. She used the Thunder Strike Secret Technique to rush in front of Hatake Sakumo and made eye contact with him.

Sharingan - Genjutsu!

In an instant, Sakumo Hatake's eyes became glazed over.

"Successful."

Seeing this, Chizuru decisively used the Thunder Strike Secret Technique to accelerate and rush forward, intending to take all the bells on Hatake Sakumo's waist, and she planned to take both of them.

However, the moment she touched the bell, she immediately sensed something was wrong.

Suddenly, Sakumo Hatake burst into a blinding blue-white burst of electricity, then exploded, shooting out countless blue-white currents in all directions.

Lightning Release: Lightning Clone Technique!

Chizuru retreated hastily, thinking resentfully, "When did he use Lightning Release: Lightning Clone Technique? My Sharingan didn't detect it at all. And where is he hiding now?"

She quickly pressed a finger to the ground, using some kind of sensory ninjutsu.

But this time, she could no longer sense Sakumo Hatake's true location.

Seeing that Chizuru had also failed to snatch the bell, Nawaki sneered, "What? Looks like you can't find Hatake-sensei now either."

"Humph."

Chizuru snorted coldly, turned around and stared at Nawaki, a dangerous glint in her eyes.

"What, you want to fight?"

Rope Tree glared back fearlessly and shouted.

However, he still subconsciously avoided making eye contact with Chizuru's Sharingan, lest he fall into the Sharingan's genjutsu.

After intensive study, he understood how to break the illusion, but he couldn't guarantee that he could actually do so.

"Alright, if you two want to fight, you can fight later. This is not the time for infighting. Whether you like it or not, we are now in the same group. Since we are in the same group, we must unite as one."

You all felt it just now, right? Hatake-sensei's ability to hide is extremely strong. It's very difficult to detect him with ordinary sensory ninjutsu and the five senses. He must have undergone special training in various ways to eliminate senses. It's impossible for you to find him with your current abilities.

Therefore, if you want to find him and get the bell from him, you must listen to me.

Just as the tension between the two was about to explode, Kirito's voice suddenly appeared in their minds.

Secret Techniques of the Mountains: The Art of Mind-Body Transmission!

"This is the secret technique of the mountain clan, the Mind Transmission Technique. Kirito, where did you learn this secret technique from?"