The sky was beginning to turn pale, and Konoha was about to usher in another ordinary morning.
And Asuma, with two dark circles under his eyes, has been squatting at the door of Kurenai's house for nearly an hour…
"I just don't believe that I won't meet her this time!"
Asuma gritted his teeth.
For the past three days, Asuma would come to the doorstep of Kurenai's house, hoping to have an unexpected encounter with his beloved crush. But every day, he would just foolishly stroll along the street in front of the door for a whole morning…
Shouldn't it?
Why does Kurenai go out so early every day?
Asuma wanted to ask Kurenai's father, Shinku Yūhi, but his courage decisively rejected his brain's suggestion…
So he thought of a stupid idea.
At three o'clock in the morning, Asuma resisted the urge to sleep, sneaked out of the house, and headed straight for Kurenai's house. During this time, he was blocked three times by patrolling Anbu ninjas. If it weren't for his famous face, he would have been taken back for interrogation…
Time goes back to the present.
Just when Asuma was about to fall asleep, the door of Kurenai's house was pushed open with a creaky sound.
Hearing the sound, Asuma jumped up as if by reflex.
"Who?"
Kurenai Yuhi was startled and quickly placed her right hand on the tool bag.
"Um… Kurenai, it's me." Asuma rubbed his eyes and tried to force out a smile that he thought was sunny and cheerful, and said: "What a coincidence, you're going out too?"
"Asuma?"
Kurenai was stunned. She looked at Asuma with a silly smile and asked suspiciously: "Why did you come to my door so early in the morning?"
"I… I… Couldn't sleep, so I thought of going shopping. Yes! Just shopping! I didn't come to see you on purpose…"
"Shopping?"
Kurenai first glanced at the street in front of the door… It was quiet and empty; all the shops were closed, and even the stray dogs were still asleep at this time.
She stared at Asuma's face expressionlessly.
Asuma felt uncomfortable being stared at and looked increasingly embarrassed.
"Pfft—" Kurenai couldn't help laughing, her eyes narrowed into beautiful crescents.
"What, what's wrong?" Asuma blushed and had the urge to turn around and run away.
"Asuma, do you have time? Come with me to the training ground."
"Ah? Oh well! I happen to have nothing to do right now!"
"Aren't you shopping?"
"I… I…"
Kurenai shook her head and walked towards the training ground. Asuma also reacted and happily followed behind her.
"Um… Kurenai, what are you doing at the training ground so early?"
"Of course, we're going to train; what else?"
"But you are already very strong! Although you can't compare to that guy, Kakashi, when you graduated, Dad… The third Hokage said that you will definitely become a Jōnin in the future!"
"Already very strong…"
Kurenai thought about the test a few days ago.
She and Ibiki were just spectators throughout the entire process and could not help at all. Not only did they not provide enough help to Shiratori, but they even seemed to be holding him back…
"Compared to Shiratori, I'm still far behind… "
Kurenai's voice sounded a little lonely.
"What? Shiratori?"
As if some keywords were triggered, Asuma jumped up suddenly.
"Did he bully you? Just wait; I'm going to help you vent your anger!"
"No! Shiratori is a very good person!" Kurenai Yuhi rolled her eyes at Asuma: "And… I remember that Shiratori's exam for early graduation was to fight against you, and the result seemed to be…"
"That… That… Accident, it was all an accident! I was careless because I thought he was young! By the way, how did you know? Did Shiratori tell you?"
"It's not Shiratori. I ran into Rin when I went to buy tools yesterday. Rin told me."
Asuma wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into!
Damn it! Has this embarrassing thing already been known to the whole of Konoha?!
"Asuma… How do you think Shiratori's strength compares to Kakashi?"
"Seven-year-old Kakashi?"
"No, it's the current Kakashi."
Asuma scratched his head and said in distress: "It's hard to say. When I fought against Shiratori…"
Asuma suppressed his embarrassment and gave a brief account of the fight with Shiratori.
"… That's it. His Taijutsu is very strong, to the point where it makes people despair. I think the only one who can beat him alone in Taijutsu is Guy! As for ninjutsu, until the end of the battle, he only released the Great Fireball Jutsu. Although it was very powerful, I think he must have used up all his Chakra to use it. Maybe his total Chakra is not much - what's with that look in your eyes, Kurenai?"
Kurenai had already stopped, staring at Asuma in a daze, and said slowly: "You said… He is very good at Taijutsu?"
Kurenai recalled that when they fought against Shibi-sensei, it seemed that because of the Parasitic Insects, Shiratori had no chance to use physical skills at close range!
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"You said his ninjutsu is average, and his Chakra Reserve is not good?"
"I think so."
"But… But… "
Kurenai told Asuma about the confrontation between Shiratori and Shibi, down to every detail.
After Kurenai finished speaking, the two of them stood there in a daze.
Strong in physical skills, fast speed, proficient in ninjutsu, with an incredible reserve of Chakra, and he could flatten the entire training ground with just one Fire ninjutsu… Is he still a human?
Are you sure he's only seven?
Doesn't this guy have any weaknesses?
Kurenai suddenly didn't want to train anymore. She felt that she should give up becoming a ninja. This path didn't seem to be suitable for her…
Asuma had only one thought in his mind… Should he be grateful for Shiratori's mercy?
...…
"I should thank Shibi-sensei for showing mercy! I was fooled from the beginning to the end. All the opportunities I had were illusions!"
In the courtyard of Setsuna Uchiha's residence, Shiratori was training hard while constantly mumbling…
"Even at the end, the one who fought me was a shadow clone! When exactly was it… Yes, it must have been after the explosion of the Fierce Dragon Flame Jutsu because shadow clones can't release the Parasitic Insects. If it was an Insect Clone, my Sharingan should be able to see through it… "
Setsuna Uchiha walked into the courtyard with messy white hair and a grumpy look on his face.
He now has only one thought.
The future of Uchiha and his own disciples is no longer important. He just wants to beat to death this brat who disturbed his sleep!
Three days, three full days!
He shouldn't have agreed to let Shiratori stay here!
Are you here to torture me on purpose?
The real grandson Teimu was also woken up, but after going out angrily to look around, he pretended nothing had happened and went back.
I can't afford to offend you, I can't afford to offend you, just be woken up, I won't say anything nonsense and get beaten up again…
"I say… You seem very unhappy about losing to Shibi Aburame?" Setsuna walked to the lounge chair in the courtyard, subconsciously preparing to bask in the sun for a while. As a result, when he looked up, he saw the moonlit sky above his head… His mood immediately became worse.
"It's not that uncomfortable… Well, it's a little bit." Shiratori stopped what he was doing and was slightly out of breath.
"You don't really want to defeat Shibi Aburame, do you? It's not that I look down on you… In Konoha, apart from the Hokage, the Sannin, and Minato Namikaze, who dares to say that they can defeat Shibi Aburame steadily? Even if it's me - I can still do it."
Although he doesn't think he can defeat Shibi Aburame 100%, he can't lose face in front of his own disciple!
"I either want to defeat him or…"
I just don't want to lose too badly.
Especially when it comes to being crushed both in terms of strength and brainpower…
"Then practice hard. That Shibi brat does have some real skills. You can learn a lot from him. In another ten years, you might even be able to face the five kage… And fight them in battle!"
"Five Kage… "
Shiratori was silent for a while. If he could awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan, he did have the confidence to do so.
But the conditions for awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan…
He didn't dare to think further, because if the Mangekyō Sharingan was awaken, it would mean that someone he cherished would leave him.
"By the way, are you going to carry out the mission?"
"Yes, there is a mission to escort supplies to the border camp in two days."
"Have you thought about it? Are you sure you want to go?"
"Why not? This is my first mission."
"Are you not afraid of danger?"
"What dangers could there be in such a mission?"
"What if I tell you now that according to the intelligence team's speculation and analysis, an all-out war in the Shinobi World will break out in as little as half a month or as long as two months?"
Shiratori opened his mouth wide.
Although he knew that the Third Shinobi World War would definitely happen, he still felt it was a bit sudden when he heard the news.
He had never experienced war, either in his past life or in this life.
"Calculate the time… By the time you arrive at the front line, the war may have already broken out. Your team should be incorporated into the border corps on the spot and will not return to Konoha in the short term."
Shiratori remained silent.
"You are a genius and the hope of our clan, but you are too young! Now is not the time for you to step onto the stage. If you agree, I will apply to the Hokage—"
"I'll go."
"What did you say?" It was hard to tell whether Setsuna was happy or angry.
"I said… I'll go. I'm willing to go to the battlefield!"
Shiratori clenched his fists.
I'm sorry to all the senior transmigrators. Although survival is the trend nowadays and slow development is the truth, I… Still want to be impulsive once!
He is not a law-abiding person. He doesn't want to live his life by the rules again after living a new life.
Moreover, the future situation and disasters of the Uchiha Clan also prevented him from having a stable life.
Perhaps it was the arrogance and madness in the Uchiha's bones that affected him. Now Shiratori wanted to see the real battlefield, to see… The real hell!
"Don't you need to discuss this with that bastard Toyotaka?"
"… No, he won't agree."
"Are you sure you want to go?"
"I'm sure!"
"Don't worry about giving me an answer. I'll take you to a place after daybreak. It won't be too late to make a decision later… I'm going to go back and catch up on my sleep first."
He stood up instantly and walked into the house without looking back. After closing the door, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Hey, old man, don't speak half the words! Where exactly is this place?" Shiratori asked loudly.
A vague voice came from behind the door.
"The torture department, and… The execution ground."