Naruto: Five Lives, Five Times the Excitement

Chapter 181 Zhengshi, Jingdun

Chang Ziyuan's body was carried off the stage, and Mi Shou slowly walked up to the stands, showing neither the cruelty expected of a murderer nor the fanaticism of "I am proud of killing."

His expression was calm, his eyes were calm, and all the muscles in his body were calmly relaxed.

"Killing has become part of his life, as natural as eating and drinking. He's a dangerous guy."

Kazuma was very satisfied with Mikami's performance, and then went to a passage to wait for someone.

Not long after, a young man entered the passageway.

This young man, in his early twenties, with short, light purple hair, was the next ninja to enter the arena, named Seishi.

Upon seeing He Ma among his companions, the traveler stopped in his tracks: "What brings you here?"

Kazuma smiled and said, "I've heard that your Crystal Release is very powerful. I look forward to your performance. Only by demonstrating sufficient strength can you earn the Daimyo's expectations."

The scholar frowned and said, "I haven't agreed to your request yet."

Clearly, Kazuma had already contacted Seishi, but Seishi came from a down-on-his-luck ninja clan. The entire clan consisted of only him and his wife, and they dared not get involved in the conflict between the Daimyo and Konoha. Therefore, they rejected Kazuma at the time.

Seeing the scholar's resistance, Kazuma snorted coldly.

"Hmph, in this chaotic era, a small family like yours can be wiped out in the blink of an eye. I've heard that your wife is pregnant. Don't you want to create a good living environment for your unborn child?"

"You're threatening me!"

The warrior's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of his right hand, a red crystal spear appeared, pointing directly at Kazuma's throat.

"hehe."

Facing the sharp spear aimed at his throat, Kazuma was completely unconcerned, his laughter tinged with mockery.

"Don't be naive. This isn't a threat, it's a deal. Use your strength and loyalty to gain the protection and resources of the daimyo. Think it over carefully. There are many strong people here, and I don't necessarily have to choose you."

After some coercion and enticement, Ma left, leaving Zhengshi standing there, his face filled with anger and struggle.

Kazuma, back beside Mao Likun, looked confident, knowing he had the warrior under his control.

“A ninja who cares about his family would also be a useful tool.”

Kyosuke glanced at Kazuma in the distance, then looked down at Seishi, who was walking heavily onto the plaza, and understood everything.

This scholar was also developed by He Ma, and his story was recorded.

Asuma pointed at Seishi, then turned to Jiraiya beside him and asked, "Do you know this guy?"

Di Lu shook his head: "I don't know."

There are so many ninjas in the Land of Fire, it's impossible for Jiraiya to know them all.

Asuma shrugged: "Since you don't know him, he's probably not worth paying attention to. He's probably from a small ninja clan and doesn't have much strength."

If they didn't have the ability, why would Kazuma recruit them?

Kyosuke grabbed Asuma and said with a smile, "How about we make a bet? One month of barbecue. I think he'll win."

Asuma rolled his eyes at Kyosuke: "I've quit gambling."

As they talked, the battle began, and the warriors displayed remarkable fighting prowess.

His Crystal Escape technique allows for both long-range and close-range combat, and with numerous moves, coupled with the stimulation from Ma's words, the warrior's offensive was swift and fierce, quickly defeating his opponent and leaving him severely injured and unconscious.

So it's Crystal Release. Maybe Kiichiro will be interested. I'll keep an eye on it.

Kyosuke silently noted down the conscript's distinctive features, preparing to investigate him further when the opportunity arose.

The battle ended, and it was lunchtime; the fighting was over.

After finishing his meal, Kyosuke walked alone down the corridor to the restroom. In the shadow cast by the sunlight on the right side of the corridor, a member of the Anbu ninja suddenly appeared.

"The Hokage's new order."

The ANBU handed Kyosuke a small scroll, then disappeared back into the shadows.

After confirming that no one was watching, Kyosuke opened the scroll and glanced at it. The code on it was correct; it was indeed the Hokage's order. Kyosuke memorized the new mission.

"I will demonstrate my strength and suppress the Daimyo's subordinates with all my might. For the sake of the Fire Consciousness, for Konoha, and for becoming Hokage, I must complete this mission!"

After destroying the scroll, Kyosuke habitually uttered a line that echoed in the empty corridor.

Time passed, and the afternoon's battles began.

Kyosuke didn't participate in the first round; instead, he was considering how to complete the Hokage's mission.

Who should we challenge? Should we directly challenge He Ma?

I don't know anything about Kazuma, and if things go wrong, it will be difficult to handle. After all, I can only reveal my Jonin strength at most, not my Jinchuriki strength.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is not yet usable in actual combat; the only techniques available are taijutsu, ninjutsu, and summoning jutsu.

Thinking of those powerful giant toads, Kyosuke felt that he should be able to win.

When you feel you're about to win, that might just be the beginning of your defeat.

Recalling how Tiger Head escaped when he encountered Scorpion years ago, Kyosuke decided it would be better to be more cautious. So he turned to the people beside him and prepared to send someone to scout ahead.

Of Asuma, Jiraiya, and Shisui, who is the best candidate to test Kazuma's strength?

That's right, in Kyosuke's mind, Jiriku is also a usable tool.

After much deliberation, I realized that Jiraiya and Asuma had revealed too much of their strength, making them vulnerable to being countered by powerful opponents. So, I decided to go for Shisui, who revealed the least amount of information.

Moreover, Shisui was the youngest, so even if he was defeated, it wouldn't affect the Hokage's mission to make a name for himself.

Thinking of this, Kyosuke couldn't help but complain about the Third Hokage.

If you're going to give me a mission, you should have given me one sooner. Your son has already been defeated, and you still expect me to put up a strong attack? This just makes the mission much more difficult.

If I had known it was this mission earlier, I would have prepared sooner and had Yagami establish his authority on a different target. Things wouldn't have turned out this way, and Asuma wouldn't have suffered such a humiliating defeat.

Kyosuke looked at Asuma sympathetically, thinking to himself, "Asuma, you were also tricked by your father, so you can't blame me entirely."

Asuma felt a chill run down his spine under Kyosuke's eerie gaze. He hurriedly took two steps back, clutching his waist pouch tightly with both hands, and shouted sharply, "Don't get any funny ideas! I don't have much money left!"

Pshaw, you miser!

Kyosuke snorted, turned around, and placed his hand on Shisui's shoulder, startling Shisui, who immediately said, "I had the money on me to buy blades..."

Good grief, my persona has been built up far too successfully! What are you guys thinking?!

I'm a respectable person!

Before Shisui could finish speaking, Kyosuke's face darkened, and he rudely interrupted, "Enough nonsense! Challenge Kazuma! Go all out! Either he loses, or you win!"

"it is good!"

Feeling confident that he had saved his wallet, his fighting spirit soared, and in his excitement, he stopped walking and jumped off the plaza.

"I, Uchiha Shisui, challenge Kazuma!"

Kazuma glanced at the boys in the audience, then turned to look in Kyosuke's direction. Kyosuke smiled and raised his clenched fist, his defiant attitude quite obvious.

"Oh, your attitude is completely different from this morning. Has something happened?"

Mao Likun reminded him, "The Konoha ninjas are challenging you; they must have their reasons. Be careful."

"Don't worry, I understand."

Kazuma didn't jump off the plaza rashly, but instead walked down the stands step by step. During this time, he passed by Mikami and gave him a task.

"After this match, you will be the first to challenge Uesugi Kyosuke."