After saying a few more words of encouragement, Iruka left.
However, Jokichi remained deeply sunk in the news of Sasuke's early graduation, unable to recover his senses for a long time.
It was different from Danzo and the Uchiha clan.
Although they also held significant weight in this world, they did not even amount to a ten-thousandth of Sasuke.
Sasuke was Indra's reincarnate, one of the protagonists of this Hokage family drama.
The grievances and conclusions at the source of the ninja world's history were closely related to him.
For such a guy, his life trajectory had undergone a massive change.
Jokichi could not imagine what the future would ultimately become.
Sasuke graduated early, while Naruto remained the same.
In other words, the two of them would not become teammates in the future, and it would also be very difficult for them to forge a deep bond like in the anime.
At least, as of right now, Naruto's attitude towards Sasuke was one of envy, jealousy, and hatred, finding him an eyesore in every way.
With the destiny of Indra and Asura, the two of them would still become mortal enemies in the end.
But without the deep bond from the original anime, would Naruto still constantly keep Sasuke in his thoughts and painstakingly persuade him to turn back?
No, no, no.
Right now, the Uchiha clan was still around, so Sasuke probably would not become a missing-nin like in the anime.
Then, as comrades of the same village, how would Sasuke and Naruto become mortal enemies?
Could it be that the destiny of Indra and Asura had already been consumed the moment the system forged the Sage Crystal?
Just like the stones on the Hokage Monument.
Jokichi was not sure.
Because forging the Sage Crystal only required the chakra of Asura and Indra plus the bodily tissues of Naruto and Sasuke.
If the destiny of the two had also been forged as a material, an item related to fate should have appeared.
But if the destiny of the two had not been broken, then how would they develop into mortal enemies?
Jokichi thought long and hard, and finally thought of a possibility.
A possibility that was the worst and most terrible for Itachi.
He did not want to think deeply about it, nor did he want things to develop into such a terrible situation.
Because, for Itachi, that was too cruel.
It would bring no benefits to Konoha or anyone else.
However...
"Why should I care so much? If I cannot bear to watch when the time comes, I will just string them both up and beat them up," Jokichi thought in his heart, and his mood instantly improved.
...
Not long after, the class bell rang.
Mizuki walked into the classroom with a textbook and began to teach.
And Naruto had not yet arrived.
Jokichi did not mind either; that guy was used to being late.
At this time, he was either sleeping soundly or hiding somewhere preparing a prank, so there was no need to worry at all.
He cast his gaze to Shino in the corner of the classroom.
In the original anime, this man with a very low presence possessed super strong strength, and since debuting as a ninja, he had never lost a battle.
Moreover, as a member of the Aburame clan, he had bugs parasitizing him since birth. His body was different from ordinary people, and he also mastered the secret jutsu of controlling bugs.
To what extent did his bodily tissues possess forging potential?
Jokichi really wanted to know, but suffered from having no opportunity. His few previous attempts had all ended in failure.
Now, his training had finally come to a temporary halt, and he had free time.
He prepared to use force.
A plan slowly formed in his mind.
...
Soon, the time reached evening, and the school dismissal bell rang.
The students in the class scrambled to leave the classroom, sprinting out of the school.
After saying goodbye to Shikamaru and the others, Jokichi also followed the flow of people and left.
In a remote alleyway, he used the Shadow Clone jutsu, letting the clone go home normally.
As for himself, he put on a false mask and used the Transformation jutsu to disguise himself as an unfamiliar middle-aged man he had seen in his previous life. Then, he used the Book of Omniscience to check Shino's location and chased after him.
Shino walked very slowly, so Jokichi quickly caught up.
However, he was not in a hurry to make a move.
Because there were still many villagers nearby.
Making a move at this time would quickly attract the police force.
Jokichi was not in a rush.
Because of their own secret jutsu, the Aburame clan's compound was located in a lush green forest.
That place was sparsely populated, or rather, there was no one there at all.
He prepared to make his move after entering the forest.
The strength gap between the two was huge; he only needed a single breath to end the battle.
About half an hour later, the dusk became even dimmer.
Jokichi trailed behind Shino in a blind spot, entering the forest together, and visibility became even lower.
Walking and walking.
About twenty minutes passed.
Jokichi took out the Book of Omniscience, confirmed there was no one nearby, and could not help but hasten his pace.
He was ready to strike.
Here, they were still about twenty minutes away from the Aburame clan compound. If they advanced further, the possibility of encountering other people from the Aburame clan would be very high.
Shino's figure entered his line of sight.
Jokichi approached silently, darting behind him like a ghost, and reached out his right hand, grabbing towards his head or rather, his hair.
But, just as he was about to succeed.
Several fat leeches suddenly fell from the tree branches above.
Jokichi braked on one foot, stopping his body in time.
"Smack, smack, smack..."
The leeches fell onto the dirt path ahead, constantly struggling and wriggling. Their white fat and palm-sized bodies made them look like crucian carp that had been washed ashore.
That was close.
Jokichi breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, while simultaneously stepping back a few paces.
Because Shino had already turned around, with densely packed bugs floating around him.
Compared to the secret jutsu of the Ino-Shika-Cho or the Inuzuka clan, the Aburame clan's secret jutsu of letting bugs parasitize and feed on them from birth allowed them to possess combat power much earlier.
"Who are you?" Shino asked with his hands in his pockets, looking at Jokichi composedly.
That high collar and sunglasses made him look somewhat mysterious.
Jokichi laughed dryly, raised his hands, and said, "I am just a passerby who got lost."
"This forest is a breeding ground for the Aburame clan to cultivate bugs. From the moment you entered the forest, the bugs have been reporting your whereabouts to me, so…"
Shino pushed his glasses frame, his voice becoming stern, "Confess honestly, otherwise, you will become feed and be eaten clean by the bugs!"
"..."
Jokichi fell into silence.
This calmness, this judgment ability, this courage, as well as the secret jutsu he could use at this age...
As expected of the guy who had never lost since his debut.
However...
"At this age, you are still too green!"
A cold glint flashed in Jokichi's eyes, and his entire person turned into an afterimage as he dashed out. His speed was so fast that Shino could not see him at all.
"Got it."
Jokichi reached out and grabbed Shino's hair, preparing to retreat.
Suddenly, several kunai shot out from the forest.
The target was exactly Jokichi, as well as his retreat route.
Forced with no other choice, Jokichi had to change direction and roll to the other side to open up distance, while simultaneously the system's prompt sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Discovered special material "Bug User's Hair", can forge special item "Bug Nest", do you wish to forge?]
"No."
Chanting silently in his mind, Jokichi had just gotten up and steadied his posture.
Looking closely, another youth had appeared in front of Shino.