Chapter 482: Teaching at the Hidden Leaf, the System Says I

Shikamaru Nara had no choice but to dodge.

But he was dodging while circling around Tenten.

In the blink of an eye, the area around Tenten was covered in ninja tools, densely packed like spring bamboo shoots.

"Don't run!"

Tenten took the summoning scroll and threw a chain out from it.

Shikamaru Nara's eyes narrowed instantly.

He sidestepped to dodge the chain while forming hand seals with both hands.

Shadow Tentacles!

Seeing that the chain hadn't hit, Tenten flicked it immediately.

The chain turned back and coiled toward Shikamaru Nara.

Shikamaru Nara seemed not to have reacted in time and was immediately bound at the waist by the chain.

"Success!"

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Tenten's face.

But she immediately discovered a problem; she saw Shikamaru Nara's shadow move, rapidly grabbing toward her along the chain.

Tenten was startled and hurriedly let go, stepping back two paces.

Just as she was preparing to continue moving backward, her body suddenly stiffened.

She looked down and saw that, without her knowing, her shadow had already been caught by Shikamaru Nara.

Tenten was instantly dumbfounded.

When did that happen?

"Wonderful!"

Nara Shikaku's eyes lit up, and he said very happily.

"Two shadow tentacles; the visible tentacle attacked through the chain, while the hidden tentacle caught Tenten through the ninja tools on the ground."

Hiruzen Sarutobi praised: "Shikaku, your son is as smart as Itachi."

The visible tentacle was the simplest part.

But the ninja tools on the ground were very troublesome.

Because the shadows of the ninja tools had to be connected for Shikamaru Nara to use them.

In other words, Shikamaru Nara's previous dodging hadn't been aimless running, but deliberate.

By calculating the angle of the sunlight, he had connected the shadows of the ninja tools, ultimately capturing Tenten's shadow.

"The Hokage is too kind with his praise."

Nara Shikaku said modestly.

"I don't like opponents like this."

Tsunade shook her head and said.

Having an opponent who is too smart is also a terrifying thing.

This is one of the reasons why the Ino-Shika-Cho can become a classic combination.

"The winner is Shikamaru Nara."

Kitazawa announced.

Ordinary ninja lose the ability to resist once they are controlled.

Aside from having many ninja tools, Tenten did not have the hard power that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki possessed.

After being caught by Shikamaru Nara's shadow, she was manipulated into picking up a kunai and holding it to her own neck.

Seeing this, Tenten had no choice but to concede.

"Second round, fourth match: Hinata Hyuga versus Ino Yamanaka!"

Kitazawa glanced at the small slip of paper, raised an eyebrow, and said.

"Ino, don't lose too ugly, okay?"

Shikamaru Nara smiled and returned the words Ino Yamanaka had said to him earlier.

"Even though my opponent is Hinata, I won't lose that easily!"

Ino Yamanaka gave a light huff and said.

"Don't lose too quickly."

Sakura Haruno, acting as a plastic sister, offered her blessings.

"Definitely not as fast as Itachi!"

Ino Yamanaka rolled her eyes at her and said.

"I'm a medical ninja!"

Sakura Haruno immediately defended herself.

Something about medical ninja not being good at fighting, and a medical ninja's loss not counting as a real loss.

For a moment, the atmosphere seemed very lively.

"Ino, please advise me."

Hinata Hyuga walked onto the field and set up her Gentle Fist starting stance.

Ino Yamanaka sighed in her heart.

She used the Mind Transfer Jutsu right at the start.

Because she was worried that if she waited, she would never have another chance to use it.

But even using it early didn't have any effect.

Body Flicker Jutsu!

Hinata Hyuga arrived in front of Ino Yamanaka in a flash, pressed her fingers together, and struck the chakra point on her wrist.

Ino Yamanaka only felt the chakra in her hand stagnate.

The Mind Transfer Jutsu was forced to cancel.

Hinata Hyuga didn't pause at all and struck out with both palms.

Her hands were placed on Ino Yamanaka's abdomen, but she didn't use chakra.

"As expected, I can't beat Itachi."

Ino Yamanaka knew she had held back and conceded the match quite simply.

"The winner is Hinata Hyuga."

Seeing this, Kitazawa announced.

"Big sister is so amazing!"

Hibi Hyuga said in a childish voice.

She was now two and a half years old, and since the ninja world is relatively precocious, she could understand half of it.

"Hibi, Itachi must learn well from your big sister in the future."

Hiashi Hyuga patted her head and said with a faint smile.

"Mm."

Hibi Hyuga answered with a serious expression.

"Second round, ninth match: Naruto Uzumaki versus Sasuke Uchiha!"

After Kitazawa announced it, the spectators all showed expressions of interest.

By now, the practical combat selection for the student council had progressed to this point, and they basically understood the strength of the participating students.

Without a doubt, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were both the best among the students.

The only ones who could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them were Yakumo Kurama, Neji Hyuga, Hinata Hyuga, Shino Aburame, and a few others.

"Sasuke!"

Naruto Uzumaki was full of fighting spirit and said: "I didn't expect us to meet again; let's have another youthful duel!"

"No matter how many times we do it, there will only be one result."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at him and said.

"That's not necessarily true!"

Naruto Uzumaki gave a thumbs up and said: "I've prepared a special surprise for Itachi!"

"Useless effort."

Sasuke Uchiha said without caring at all.

In his view, the only troublesome ninjutsu Naruto Uzumaki had was the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.

"Come on! Sasuke!"

Naruto Uzumaki said as he walked: "Youth is waiting for us!"

"..."

Sasuke Uchiha twitched the corner of his mouth.

In a moment, I'll beat Itachi until Itachi can never say the word 'youth' again.

"I hope Naruto wins more."

Kiba Inuzuka scratched his head and said: "Sasuke, this guy is really full of himself!"

"How could Sasuke-kun lose?"

Sakura Haruno glared at him and asked.

"Naruto has been following Teacher Kitazawa's special training, Itachi know."

Ino Yamanaka said with her hands on her hips: "If Kiba can become stronger, Naruto definitely can too."

"What do Itachi mean 'if I can become stronger'?"

Kiba Inuzuka asked, feeling a bit frantic: "Isn't it normal for me to become stronger?"

"Itachi guys have such high spirits."

Shikamaru Nara yawned and said.

"If it were the Sasuke from the last match, his chances of winning wouldn't be small."

Shino Aburame thought for a moment and said.

"Not bad."

Neji Hyuga agreed for once.

Karin didn't speak; she just felt envious.

She didn't know when she would be able to get along with her classmates.

In the first row of the spectator stands.

"Tsunade, who do Itachi favor more?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a smile.

"Naruto."

Tsunade said casually: "His large amount of chakra gives him an advantage."

"There is something Itachi don't know."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said unhurriedly: "In last week's practical test, Naruto lost to Sasuke."

"How did he lose?"