Chapter 422: Plans Can't Keep Up with Changes
Masahiko lay flat on his back in bed, his eyes tightly shut. His eyelids twitched slightly. His eyes still looked tightly shut, but he was actually already awake.
Accustomed to squinting, as long as Masahiko lay in bed, others completely couldn't tell if he was asleep or awake...
Sitting up with a straight waist, Masahiko recalled last night's experience and couldn't help but sigh softly: "This isn't scientific... nor ninja-like!"
...
Last night, he prepared four 'Divine Art Manuals' for Sakura. When Team 7 finished eating ramen and headed their separate ways home, he intercepted Sakura directly on the road.
Without playing tricks, Masahiko used his original appearance and got straight to the point, saying that Sakura was currently dragging Naruto and Sasuke down. 'Great Ancestor has prepared four manuals for you, pick one!'
Sakura had been worrying about this very thing. Hearing this, her face immediately lit up with pleasant surprise, and she politely thanked the Great Ancestor. Of course, Masahiko couldn't tell what her inner persona was thinking.
Two personas are not to be trifled with. Masahiko felt that if she really trained in genjutsu, maybe in the future she could release herself from genjutsu; she might not even fall for Tsukuyomi...
Concerning her future development direction, Sakura was very cautious. She read the four manuals over and over again, and with a face full of struggle, she handed one back...
This little trick of hers made Masahiko laugh and cry, but he didn't really care in his heart. They were all just basic things anyway. After Masahiko's summarization, they might be slightly better than off-the-shelf goods, but they weren't of great value.
Sakura was an 'academic achiever' and wouldn't take long to master the basics. When her training reached the later stages, she ultimately wouldn't be able to divide her attention three ways; she would have to choose a focus.
But looking at the one she handed back, Masahiko was immediately displeased... Great Ancestor's Divine Fist!
"Little girl with no taste!" Masahiko sat on his bed and spoke indignantly, pulling out the remaining manual from behind his pillow.
He had drawn the eighteen illustrated action guides so lifelike... at least he thought so.
Pondering for a moment, Masahiko stood up: "Kakashi knows my Divine Fist, maybe he'll teach the three of you. Trying to hide?!"
Making a simple breakfast, Masahiko pondered for a moment, found a spatula in the kitchen, broke it in two with both hands, and weighed the head of the spatula: "Props are ready, waiting for the big show to begin!"
...
Outside Konoha's Training Ground 7, Masahiko mysteriously intercepted Naruto.
"Great Ancestor, why are you... it's not Konoha's Technician Kakashi giving us the test today, is it?"
Masahiko's face stiffened. This brat had actually learned to mock him?
But looking closely, Naruto had a worried look on his face; he seemed genuinely worried that Masahiko would be testing them. His life in deep waters and scorching fire over the past few years had told him that Great Ancestor was not to be messed with...
"Where would I find the free time for that! I came to deliver a secret weapon to you. With this, you will definitely pass the test!"
Naruto's face lit up with pleasant surprise: "Really?!"
"Could there be any fake? Let me tell you..."
"Eh?!"
...
Time passed, and the sun rose high.
Masahiko was once again hidden in the Eight Trigrams Space. Everything that needed to be set up was set up, and he was quietly watching the show.
The four actors in the outside world were also in position. Kakashi was tossing two bells in his hand, explaining today's test rules to the three little ones.
Masahiko watched helplessly as Sakura's face grew worse and worse...
Naruto and Sasuke suddenly looked at each other, then in unison, they both looked at Sakura, causing her face to turn even paler instantly.
Kakashi frowned slightly, sighing inwardly at his miscalculation. He didn't expect Naruto and Sasuke to speak at the same time: "Idiot Naruto (Bastard Sasuke), get ready to go back to the Ninja Academy and repeat a year!"
In the space, Masahiko clapped his hands and laughed aloud: "Kakashi must be praising Great Ancestor's wisdom right now. Grouping Sakura between Naruto and Sasuke, this team suddenly became harmonious..."
Kakashi had no such thoughts at all. He was currently dealing with a splitting headache, wondering why on earth these two troublesome kids were grouped together: "The test begins!"
"Hand over the bells, Kakashi-sensei! Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Naruto shouted directly and formed hand seals. A dozen Narutos instantly appeared, charging toward Kakashi in a massive wave.
The Shadow Clone Jutsu was taught to Naruto by Masahiko a year ago, which brought him a full forty Witness Points.
"The opening hasn't changed; one should say Naruto's foolish personality hasn't changed."
Sakura and Sasuke both quickly hid themselves, leaving only Naruto continuously attacking Kakashi with his Shadow Clones, and Kakashi swatting them away one by one...
Two kunai suddenly thrust toward Kakashi from a very hidden angle, but only hit a 'substitution log'. Kakashi turned his head to look at the direction the kunai flew from, while Sasuke quickly relocated.
"Kakashi-sensei, where are you looking!"
Kakashi countered with a backhand chop, dispelling Naruto's Shadow Clone: "Naruto, this is useless."
In the space, Masahiko narrowed his eyes: "That's it, Naruto, face him head-on! Don't be afraid to leave openings!"
"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson!"
Two shuriken enveloped in flames spun and flew toward Kakashi. Kakashi frowned, reached into his pocket for a kunai, imbued it with Lightning attribute chakra, and parried them one by one. "He can even use complex B-rank ninjutsu like this already? This team is going to be hard to lead..."
"Got him!" Naruto cheered.
Then Kakashi delivered another hand chop.
In the distant bushes, Sakura's expression was complex. As expected, she couldn't even intervene... but she had to at least throw two kunai!
The situation gradually became deadlocked. Naruto and Sasuke both knew he was a tough opponent and tacitly teamed up to besiege Kakashi. Yet Kakashi maintained a relaxed expression throughout, even taking out his little yellow book to read...
"Damn it!" Naruto shouted, acting enraged, and his real body charged forward.
With a slight turn of his body, Kakashi feinted past Naruto. Naruto, on the other hand, left his back completely unguarded against Kakashi.
Putting away his little yellow book, Kakashi revealed a slight smile. He half-crouched, formed the Tiger seal with his hands, and thrust forward: "Konoha's Secret Finger Jutsu: A Thousand Years of Death!"
"Idiot Naruto! Dodge quickly!"
"Ping~"
Kakashi's eyes widened rapidly: "A steel plate? Senior Masahiko...!"
The corners of Naruto's mouth curled up in an exaggerated arc: "Great Ancestor was right after all! Kakashi-sensei is a bad guy who likes to poke people's butts! Sasuke, an opening!"
Masahiko was smiling in the space, but hearing this, his face darkened: "Selling me out! Whatever, as long as I get the Witness Points for completely changing it... Oh my god!"
In the outside world, Sasuke and Sakura both seized the opportunity, charging toward Kakashi from two directions simultaneously.
Kakashi's fingers swelled slightly; he hadn't even been able to pull them away from Naruto's butt yet. Seeing Naruto also about to turn around and attack him, he frowned slightly. Lightning suddenly crackled from his fingertips, and then...
"Ah!!!"
Naruto's tragic scream could be heard a thousand meters away.
Sasuke and Sakura involuntarily stopped in their tracks, feeling a chill in their hearts. This teacher... is so scary.
Characters flashed before Masahiko's eyes: "Witnessed and slightly altered the Naruto world side plot: A Thousand Years of Death, obtained 5 (*2) Witness Points."
"Is, is, is, is this what they mean by plans can't keep up with changes?!"
"But Kakashi, what kind of grudge do you have against Naruto... Lightning Style..."
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