Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Kakashi put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and walked away.

"Ugh!! That arrogant Kakashi is so infuriating!"

Obito looked furious.

Seeing this scene,

Kurenai, who had stayed by the roadside, moved closer to Yu Mikami and whispered, "Have they always been like this?"

"No."

Yu Mikami shook his head and pointed to Might Guy not far away: "The three of them have always been like this, you'll get used to it."

"Well, it's late, everyone can go home now. See you at the graduation ceremony in a couple of days."

As Mikami Yu spoke, the last few people who hadn't left turned and departed. Mikami Yu herself, like Nohara Rin, left BBQ Q and went home to rest.

……

That night.

Deep underground in Konoha Village.

Inside a huge, hollowed-out space.

The candlelight flickered and cast a dim, yellowish glow on the wall.

A man with a gloomy demeanor sat in the room, flipping through a report in his hand. His head and body were wrapped in thick bandages, revealing only one eye, which gleamed with a wolf-like light, sending chills down the spine of anyone who looked at him.

This person is none other than Danzo Shimura, the Hokage's assistant, the leader of Root, the future 5.5th Hokage, the disciple of Tobirama Senju, and the Darkness of the Shinobi World!

suddenly.

The sound of wind could be heard coming from outside.

Immediately afterwards, a Root ninja wearing an animal mask appeared in the room, knelt on one knee, and presented a scroll with both hands: "Lord Danzo, this is the ranking of the ninja academy's graduation exam results this year, along with detailed information on each person. Please take a look."

Shimura Danzo didn't immediately take the call: "Get to the point."

"Yes."

Root continued, "Among this year's graduates, the student ranked first overall is named Mikami Yu, a commoner, 9 years old. He excels in academic subjects and in the practical assessment, he single-handedly defeated Hyuga Himon, Nara Madoka, and Sarutobi Asuma. He is skilled in the Three Body Technique, the Great Fireball Technique, and the Water Chaos Wave..."

"Oh? A commoner?"

Danzo Shimura finally became interested.

Generally speaking, the Root organization cannot arbitrarily reach out to the Ninja Academy to rescue people.

After all, the Ninja Academy teaches the "Will of Fire," and the children who come out of there form the core of the Hokage system. The Hokage's disciples and the Kage's guards have almost all been selected from there, and no one else is allowed to touch them.

but……

Not being able to ask for something casually doesn't mean you can't ask for it at all. It just means you have to wait for the right opportunity.

For example, a few years ago, Danzo Shimura had secretly contacted Kakashi, who was known as a genius, but the darkness in Kakashi's heart was not enough, so he did not immediately accept Danzo's offer to recruit him.

present.

Danzo Shimura took the scroll, unfolded it, and glanced at it.

Is the background clean?

"His parents both grew up in Konoha. His father is a Chunin and the first ninja of the Mikami clan. He has been on border defense missions for the past two and a half years. His mother works at the Konoha Library. Preliminary assessment suggests that his family background is clean and there are no special connections."

"In addition, he has been attending medical training courses at Konoha Hospital during this period. Pharmacist Nonou is the teacher of that course, so he may know more information."

The Root ninja answered meticulously.

"Clean...powerful...not yet fully formed..."

Danzo tapped his fingers lightly on the table: "Hiruzen is still so naive, always wanting to put promising talents in the sunlight. Such rough gems can only truly shine when honed in the darkness of the Roots..."

Danzo paused, then looked up: "Go and call Nonou over. Tell her I need to talk to her about something. As for this Mikami Yu... have someone keep an eye on him and pay attention to his recent movements. If a suitable opportunity arises, I'll go and talk to Hiruzen."

"Yes!"

The Root ninja responded, his figure silently disappearing into the shadows.

……

The next morning.

The morning light was just beginning to break, and the thin mist had not yet dissipated.

Just like before, Yu Mikami appeared at the village entrance on time, took a deep breath of the crisp winter air, and began his morning run of ten laps around the village.

Actually, he originally wanted to rest for two days.

After all, before he graduated, he ran around the village every day to improve his strength; now that he's graduated, if he still runs around the village... wouldn't that be a waste of his graduation?

But the problem is...

[Eight Gates Formation: Wow! So energetic so early in the morning? Looks like you take my words quite seriously. I like this spirit of keeping your word! Keep it up! (She puts her hands on her hips, grins to reveal a set of white teeth, and there seems to be a flickering flame around her.)]

"……Oh."

Yu Mikami didn't really want to talk to this stingy martial arts expert who only talked but didn't increase her affection level.

soon.

Sweat soaked through his training clothes.

But Yu Mikami remained steady and his breathing even. The 16-point boost to his physique, combined with his recent rigorous training, had made him a far cry from his previous disheveled state.

en route.

Two familiar green figures darted out from the side path.

"Oh my gosh! Yu! I knew you'd be here! You couldn't wait to start training right after your graduation exams. You truly are my lifelong rival!"

Kai stood upside down, swinging his legs alternately at a speed that was almost as fast as running, his face beaming with his signature bright smile.

Might Guy followed closely behind, also upside down, his voice booming like a bell: "Seeing Yu-kun so diligent, Kai and I are also getting fired up! Ah! This is the resonance of youth!"

Yu Mikami gave a slight smile. "Good morning. Uncle Dai, Kai."

"Haha, good morning!"

Might Guy shouted as he ran, "I heard from Guy that you defeated three people in yesterday's exam, including the Hyuga and Nara family kids, and the Hokage's son. Is that true?"

"Just luck."

"Haha, this isn't luck, it's the most dazzling light of youth! Your hard work and sweat have been rewarded in the best way!"

"Matt Day said loudly."

"Yes, Dad is right!"

Might Guy chimed in, then shouted again, "Yu! Yesterday I was so busy fighting that loser Obito that I didn't get a chance to properly spar with you! After we finish running, let's test our youth with a high-energy taijutsu duel!"

"...Let's put the duel aside for now. What did you just call me? 'Lifelong rival'?"

Yu Mikami noticed the blind spot: "Isn't that Kakashi?"

"Kakashi is definitely my lifelong rival! I will definitely defeat him someday!"

Matt Kai gave a thumbs up, his smile revealing a mouthful of gleaming white teeth.

"...Alright then."

Yu Mikami stopped worrying about the titles; it was all just a formality anyway.

He was happy to accept Guy's challenge. Compared to ninjutsu, his taijutsu was actually a weakness, while Guy was an expert in that area, making him a good sparring partner.

About an hour later.

The group stopped at the edge of a forest near Konoha Village.

Yu Mikami had just sat down to rest for a short while when he saw Might Guy flip over and stand up, looking at him with bright eyes, assuming a fighting stance: "Yu, come on!"

"...Your recovery ability is outrageous."

Yu Mikami took a deep breath, knowing there was no escaping this fight. He stood up, clenched his fists, and his chakra began to surge, forming a light green chakra outline around his body: "Eight Gates, First Gate... Open!"

"Come!"

Chapter 44 What a tragic couple!

Without further ado, Yu Mikami and Kai collided instantly!

boom! boom! boom!

The sounds of fists and feet clashing rang out crisply in the morning mist.

Compared to Hyuga Himon's Gentle Fist, Guy's Steel Fist attacks were significantly more ferocious. Every punch and kick carried astonishing power and speed, like a storm of wind and rain. Mikami Yu, on the other hand, was more agile, repeatedly anticipating, dodging, and blocking, occasionally seizing an opening to counterattack.

boom--!

Yu Mikami delivered a sweeping kick to Kai's blocking arm. Kai only grunted, staggered slightly, and then regained his balance. Almost without pausing, he twisted his waist and swung his fist, slamming it heavily into Yu Mikami's shoulder, causing a tingling sensation.

"hiss……"

Mikami Yu's eyes flashed: "As expected of the 'Azure Beast,' its resilience and strength are truly remarkable. Even after I activated 'Caimen,' I couldn't suppress it on a physical level, which is absurd..."

It seems that there is still room for further optimization in the move "Partial Transformation: Might Guy's Body".

Another dozen or so moves passed.

Kai seized the opportunity, let out a loud shout, and delivered a powerful twisting kick!

"Konoha Whirlwind!"

Swish-!

Yu Mikami's figure vanished from his spot in an instant, reappearing seven or eight meters to his side and behind. Only a stone fell from mid-air and was kicked away by Kai, crashing into a large tree not far away, causing the branches and leaves to tremble.

"Haha, cool!"

Kai stopped, grinning and showing his white teeth: "Yu! I know you're going easy on me, you haven't used any abilities other than physical techniques. Next time! Next time I'll definitely unleash my full power and have a good fight with you when you go all out!"

"Okay, I'll definitely do it next time."

As the battle ended.

Yu Mikami saw a text box appear:

[Eight Gates Formation: Hmm... It was just an average battle, not as intense as I expected. But considering how hard you worked this morning and even helped me in a fight, I'll let you off the hook for today. I'll come back to train with you later!]

[Eight Gates Formation Affection +1, Current Affection: 6/100 (Unfamiliar)]

"...It's really tough to raise this favorability rating."

Yu Mikami silently complained.

To be honest, Yu Mikami has always found it a bit strange that the Hyuga clan's "Gentle Fist" can be detected by the system, but their "Steel Fist" cannot.

He figured it might be a matter of completeness.

"Soft Fist" is a complete boxing system that emphasizes attacking the enemy's acupoints, damaging the opponent's meridian system and internal organs, and is highly technical.

"Steel Fist" is just a general term, referring to a group of fist techniques that attach chakra to the limbs to increase attack power. It is part of "Konoha Fluid Techniques", so it was not included in the "beautiful girl" category by the system.

However, "super strength punch" should be counted.

If I have the chance to get in touch with Tsunade in the future, I might try to learn from her.

……

morning.

After bidding farewell to the passionate Might and Might Guy, Yu Mikami arrived at the training ground on the west side of the village and practiced ninjutsu by a clear stream.

He took a deep breath, his hands moved swiftly, and he rapidly circulated the chakra within his body.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Water Release: Water Chaos Technique!"

boom!

call!

A nearly human-sized orange-red fireball appeared alternately in mid-air with a surging torrent of water, sometimes stirring up large waves on the river surface, and sometimes scorching the water into misty steam that drifted around.

Now that the exams are over, Yu Mikami is no longer focusing on power and size in his practice. Instead, he is carefully sensing how the characteristics of "Spirit of Fire" and "Dancer of Water" enhance the ninjutsu itself.