[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch":3,"chapter-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-341":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Strongest Shinobi System With a Glitch",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1819392,2309,"Chapter 341 341: 341 - Uchiha Jonin vs Shino","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-341",341,"\u003Cp>The ninth match came to a close with Tayuya stepping off the field victorious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her opponent had been a Genjutsu user, but between her three Nuki Oni summons and her own Genjutsu, she had smothered him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against ordinary ninja, that combination was simply oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The tenth sparring match: Shikamaru Nara versus Muta Aburame!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka's voice echoed across the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A member of the Aburame Clan, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru blinked once, then sighed helplessly. \"Troublesome opponent…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's a Special Jonin,\" Shino added calmly. \"More of a sensory-type than a frontline fighter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru scratched the back of his head. He appreciated the warning, even if it didn't make this any less of a drag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Sakura beat a Special Jonin,\" Ino said, pumping her little fist. \"You can do it too, Shikamaru!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…'Even Sakura'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura puffed her cheeks and huffed. \"I'll have you know I'm very strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sakura is indeed very powerful!\" Naruto chimed in proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That somehow doesn't make me feel better…\" Sakura muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shikamaru! You got this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choji offered genuine encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru waved lightly and headed to the center of the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muta Aburame was already waiting—white coat, sunglasses, and a jar of kikaichu on his back. Classic Aburame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd been part of Kitazawa's underwater exploration team. When he returned to report, Kitazawa had chosen him for this exam—much to Muta's own surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This might be rough,\" Shikaku muttered with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have more confidence in your son,\" Choza laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not about confidence.\" Shikaku shook his head. \"Aburame techniques counter Nara techniques quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a team battle, the Ino–Shika–Cho trio could overwhelm almost any opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shikamaru was fighting alone—much more limiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In front of the Nara Clan's intellect, there's no such thing as a bad matchup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shibi Aburame smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muta raised his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Technique: Destruction Insects!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of kikaichu swarmed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly knew that if the Nara Clan seized control even once, the fight was over—so he immediately kept distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Shikamaru's shadow moved, he'd spot it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru flicked two shuriken toward the kikaichu, testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The insects split into four streams, dodging effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru wasn't surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke into a sprint leftward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muta sent the kikaichu chasing him, and Shikamaru ended up rolling, sliding, and diving across the field in a very undignified manner to avoid the insects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muta exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous matches had been nightmarishly intense—the Genius Class students were far too dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shikamaru?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked… manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was when Shikamaru hurled six shuriken—not at the kikaichu this time, but directly at Muta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Technique: Insect Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kikaichu streamed from Muta's jar, forming a dense shield that absorbed the incoming blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal clattered to the ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One shuriken landing precisely in Muta's shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru's eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Imitation Shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What—!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muta's body froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the shuriken littering the ground and realized too late which one had trapped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miscalculation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately ordered the kikaichu forming the wall to chew through the shuriken on the ground\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shikamaru had already moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished like a drifting leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuing kikaichu halted, confused, unable to detect his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muta's eyes widened—Too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru emerged beside him, kunai at his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Checkmate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winner—Shikamaru Nara!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of the Nara Clan,\" Shibi remarked, tone filled with genuine appreciation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feign weakness, strike once, and decide the match. Classic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shikamaru really is brilliant,\" Choza agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The real key was the Body Flicker,\" Shikaku added modestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without Kitazawa teaching it to him, he wouldn't have had that opening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa must've arranged these matches with intent,\" Hiashi commented thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fugaku glanced sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiashi had been praising Kitazawa all day…When did that start?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silent sense of urgency stirred in Fugaku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If nothing unexpected happened, Kitazawa would be the next Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever stood close to him now would gain an immense advantage—especially regarding the Hokage after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata… Neji… even Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their talents were undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Tsunade had become Hokage, then a gentle Hyuga heir certainly wasn't impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it put Fugaku on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikamaru returned to the Genius Class lineup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is your whole clan so smart?\" Sakura asked, half admiring, half exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's natural,\" Shikamaru said with a helpless shrug. \"Can't be helped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it…\" Kiba groaned. \"If I had Shikamaru's brains, I definitely wouldn't have lost!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn't just intelligence,\" Shikamaru corrected calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei's Body Flicker Technique won me the match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father had said the same thing—not surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without that technique, Shikamaru wouldn't have seized the perfect moment to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tayuya, watching silently, clenched her fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had won, yes—but only against a Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, others were defeating Special Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she kept falling behind… she might drop out of the top eighteen entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…She'd have to ask Kitazawa for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The eleventh sparring match: Ino Yamanaka versus Yūgao Uzuki!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's your turn,\" Shikamaru said. \"Be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! I can't wait to see you lose,\" Sakura taunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lose? Watch me win,\" Ino shot back confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't celebrate too early,\" Sakura said. \"I heard Kosuke-sensei say Yūgao's Leaf Style Swordsmanship is terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke paused mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard the same thing when training swordsmanship with Kosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sakura already said it—no need to repeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll see,\" Ino sniffed, strutting into the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao stepped in as well, calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately recalled the Yamanaka Clan's techniques—and Hana's earlier fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A counter-strategy formed in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Clone Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She split into three immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfect counter to the Yamanaka clan's possession techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A troublesome tactic—but she wasn't the same Yamanaka girl she used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninja Art: Moonlight Beauty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petals danced around her like a shimmering veil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao and her clones charged—only to halt abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino… was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft whoosh sounded above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao looked up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless flower-shaped shuriken rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaf Style Swordsmanship: Crescent Moon Dance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and her clones cut through the barrage in synchronized arcs and closed in on Ino—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fox Mind Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino's Genjutsu hit all three at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their straight assault staggered into a diagonal drift—slipping past her entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Genjutsu, huh… Release!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao immediately nullified it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ino was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spun and hurled three flower shuriken—each glinting with sealing paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint smell of explosive tags reached Yūgao's nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vaulted backward, and her clones intercepted the projectiles—BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both clones burst into smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao landed, sword drawn, expression sharpening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino hadn't used a single Yamanaka-style Secret Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Yūgao's preparations were useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao leapt into the air, blade sweeping into a perfect moon arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaf Style Swordsmanship: Oborotsukiyo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flashed down with blinding speed, sword shadows raining upon Ino.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino's lips curved into a soft smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninja Art: Mind Butterfly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of mental force struck Yūgao at point-blank range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body froze—vision spinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blade slipped from her numb fingers and clattered to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino pressed a kunai lightly against Yūgao's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yūgao blinked, clearing the dizziness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she exhaled and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't fight like a Yamanaka at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Kitazawa-sensei's training,\" Ino said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see,\" Yūgao nodded. \"In that case… I have no regrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winner—Ino Yamanaka!\" Iruka announced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did Ino suddenly turn into a full Genjutsu-type ninja?\" Choza muttered, glancing at Inoichi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was Kitazawa's arrangement,\" Inoichi said with an amused smile. \"Even I didn't expect she'd show such aptitude for Genjutsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ino performed remarkably well,\" Shikaku praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even without the Ino–Shika–Chō combo, she's fully capable of becoming a Jonin someday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about that final technique she used?\" Shibi asked, curious. \"I don't recall the Yamanaka Clan ever having something like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an original Yin Release secret technique Kitazawa created,\" Inoichi explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikaku sighed. \"Honestly… Kitazawa's starting to feel like a young Second Hokage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed,\" Tsume said instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kitazawa alone had developed several new techniques for Kiba.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka looked at the match list, his pupils tightening for a moment—but he kept his tone steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twelfth match: Shino Aburame versus Uchiha Tekka!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators collectively froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tekka?\" Tsume blurted. \"Shino has to fight that Tekka?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she hadn't expected a Jonin matchup—much less an Uchiha Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between an ordinary Jonin and an Uchiha Jonin was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the world still whispered the legend: The Uchiha are unbeatable one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an… interesting arrangement,\" Shikaku said carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nearly said unreasonable, but since Kitazawa designed the lineup, he quickly corrected himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Interesting' is an understatement,\" Choza muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing someone with a Three-Tomoe Sharingan required extreme vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa wouldn't arrange a hopeless battle,\" Fugaku said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only explanation is that he believes Shino can contend with Tekka.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiashi glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copying me now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Hiashi had been praising Kitazawa all morning was simple on the surface—the Hyuga Clan had received two priceless chakra weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa showing such favor toward Hinata and Neji meant he valued them deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, for the first time, Hiashi wondered—What if… Hinata or Neji could reach the Hokage seat someday?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hyuga Clan had never aimed for dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Kitazawa backing them, the possibility was no longer impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikaku, watching them both, felt a pang of envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nara Clan would never produce a Hokage—their strengths simply didn't align with that role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shibi, you're awfully quiet,\" Shikaku noted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have nothing to add,\" Shibi said, smiling faintly. \"Let's just watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few knew Shino had secretly learned the Jōryū Clan's techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, his father knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With fire-resistant beetles and exploding insects added to the mix…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino truly did have a fighting chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem confident,\" Shikaku realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now everyone—including Fugaku—looked curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had assumed Shino didn't stand a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shibi's confidence changed the atmosphere completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino inhaled deeply and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tekka's presence alone felt oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Shino had never defeated Sasuke—how could he handle a full-fledged Uchiha Jonin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tekka, meanwhile, appeared completely at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genius Class had been impressive so far, yes—but none had reached Jonin level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he certainly didn't think Shino had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iruka raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tekka moved instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Great Fireball!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive fireball roared toward Shino.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Technique: Insect Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino summoned a thick swarm of Kikaichu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball smashed into it—the blazing heat instantly reducing the bugs to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball, weakened but still lethal, continued toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino flickered left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tekka smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Claw Crimson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuriken and flames scattered like a meteor shower, cutting off every escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino's response was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning Technique: Queen Bee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive queen bee—four to five meters long—materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurled a beehive into the path of the flaming shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beehive greedily absorbed the chakra-infused flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tekka's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's the Jōryū Clan's queen bee…\" Shikaku breathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct,\" Shibi replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa took Shino on a mission where they met a Jōryū ninja.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Kitazawa again?\" Choza said, half-amused, half-in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this point, all the Genius Class students owe their strength to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For +40 extra chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your 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