Chapter 69: Chapter 69: A Genius in Konoha Comparable to the God of Shinobi

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: A Genius in Konoha Comparable to the God of Shinobi



"Won't lighting a fire here attract the enemy?" Nawaki asked as he sat by the fire, drying his clothes. He couldn't help but add, "By the way, Takuya, why is your Body Flicker Technique so explosive?"

"Not just explosive," Minato chimed in, "but also incredibly fast!"

Minato had long accepted that, when it came to the Body Flicker Technique, Takuya was unmatched. His own explosive speed and power were nothing compared to Takuya's. Fortunately, Minato had a positive outlook. Anyone else might have been crushed by such a difference.

"If you focus your chakra at the soles of your feet and release it in a burst, you can increase both the explosive power and speed of the Body Flicker Technique. But it's hard on your body. I wouldn't recommend it for most people. But for you, since the Senju clan typically has abundant chakra, you could give it a try," Takuya explained. Then, he pointed toward the nearby forest. "Minato."

Understanding instantly, Minato quickly donned his raincoat and disappeared into the trees.

"Is there an enemy?" Nawaki asked, jumping up nervously.

Takuya's mouth twitched. "No enemy, just dinner."

Tsunade and Orochimaru, what were you teaching him? Takuya thought in exasperation. Nawaki's situational awareness is really lacking. He's strong, but in some areas, he's pretty hopeless-Minato's got him beat there.

No wonder you ended up getting blown up by an explosive tag in the Wind Country, your internal organs ripped out by a Cloud Village ninja. Takuya couldn't help but recall the tragic fate of Nawaki, which had angered Orochimaru so much that he'd risked everything to infiltrate the Cloud Village and release the Eight-Tails as revenge. Orochimaru really did care for you.

But seriously, what was a Cloud ninja doing in the Wind Country battlefield? And why the hell would they rip out your organs? That's insane! No wonder Orochimaru lost it and went berserk on them. "Dinner?" Nawaki still looked confused. Maybe it was because he hadn't spent enough time with Takuya and Minato-he just couldn't keep up with their thought process.

"It's pretty good. Should be enough for all of us," Minato said as he returned, holding a small wild boar. It wasn't large, but it would be more than enough to feed the three of them.

Fresh meat was always preferred, even if wild boar wasn't the tastiest.

This feels so wrong, Nawaki thought as he watched them prepare to cook the boar. Everyone else on the battlefield is tense and worried about enemy attacks. But here we are, about to have a barbecue. But, as they say, everyone succumbs to the "true fragrance" principle eventually.

"Sarutobi, what are you thinking? Why not just recall Yagami Takuya from the frontlines and question him? Why all this guesswork?" Koharu Utatane impatiently urged the Third Hokage. "Haaah..." Sighing deeply, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the intelligence scroll, looking weary as he glanced at his two advisors. "Do you believe what's written in the report?"

"It's probably true," Koharu replied. "Something like this is too humiliating to hide. The Third Kazekage wouldn't broadcast it unless he wanted other villages to know about Yagami Takuya's genius and find a way to eliminate him."

"If it is true, why didn't Yagami Takuya report it?" Homura Mitokado pushed his glasses up his nose, his voice filled with doubt.

Hiruzen lit his pipe, taking several deep puffs, his expression darkening. This wasn't good news.

A genius like Takuya was a great asset to Konoha-a talent worth nurturing. But there was such a thing as being too talented.

If Takuya had a clear background, that would be one thing. He could be cultivated and brought into the Hokage's fold, possibly even becoming a powerful ally. But Takuya carried

Uchiha blood.

Up until now, the Uchiha clan had shown little interest in Takuya, aside from the young Fugaku extending an invitation. But now that the rumors were out, the Uchiha would undoubtedly do everything they could to recruit Takuya. And if they succeeded, it would be a

huge loss for the Hokage's faction.

Worse still, it could turn Takuya into a political rival.

The Uchiha had been eyeing the Hokage position for a long time.

And then there was the troubling question of why Takuya hadn't reported his encounter with the Third Kazekage if the intelligence was accurate.

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