CHAPTER 420: CHAPTER 418 : KURENAI’S SHOCK!!

"Sensei, what are you doing here?" Genya asked as he rose from his training stance and greeted the slowly approaching Yūhi Kurenai. After all, she was still his teacher in name, no matter what.

"I came to observe your training," Kurenai replied, standing within the gravity domain. She felt a strange sensation but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.

Ever since Shou Kui had elevated the gravity domain to its fifth level, his understanding had deepened immensely. Within this field, he could freely manipulate gravity and now, he could lock onto a specific person within a certain range, applying gravitational pressure directly.

This not only conserved chakra but also alleviated some of the mental strain.

"Genya, since we’re here, let us experience the unique gravity domain again," Kakashi said, meeting Genya’s gaze with a spark of anticipation in his eyes.

Genya nodded slightly at Shou Kui beside him.

Kui understood and focused his will, applying the gravity field onto both Kakashi and Kurenai.

A low hum vibrated through the air.

Despite their preparation, the sudden increase in gravity made their bodies feel weighed down heavily.

Kakashi, having experienced this before, managed to remain steady.

But Kurenai staggered; her legs bent involuntarily under the pressure. Still, she forced herself upright with determination burning in her eyes.

So... this is the gravity domain?

Within this domain, Shou Kui could control the gravity affecting each person at will. The power was staggering.

If the gravity shifted unpredictably under someone’s feet, they would struggle just to stay balanced, let alone fight.

Kui was still studying this. He aimed to perfect a version that randomly altered gravity on a single target.

Such a technique would render the person completely incapacitated—even walking would become impossible.

"How is it?" Kakashi asked, his voice serious as he looked at Kurenai. "Genya and the others have trained constantly in the gravity domain. That’s the secret behind their incredible taijutsu."

"By now, Guy’s strength might already surpass ours."

"Is that so..." Kurenai nodded thoughtfully, then began to move through the shifting gravity field.

She wanted to find the weakness of the gravity field.

That way, if she fought a ninja who used the gravity field, she could find a way to break it.

But no matter what she tried—whether it was blocking with chakra by attaching it to her body or constantly using escape techniques—she couldn’t break this ability!

This gravity field felt like it was stuck to the ground itself!

Suddenly, she felt her body become light.

Her body broke free from the grip of gravity!

She started to study it carefully.

The gravity field covered an area of about a hundred meters around.

Within this range was the gravity field.

If she stepped outside the hundred-meter radius, she would escape the gravity field!

To break the gravity field, she needed to stay as far from Hiiragi Kei as possible and attack from a distance.

Only then would her chances of winning increase!

Of course, if she had to fight up close, she would have to rely on genjutsu to try her luck.

That whole day, she focused on studying this mysterious Kekkei Tota ability.

The others were training and took a break for a meal in between.

By evening, everyone was tired and headed home.

"How was it? Did you feel the terror of Genya and his people this time?" Kakashi asked her seriously.

At this moment, it was just the two of them, so their conversation was more relaxed.

"Yeah, I found out why Genya’s taijutsu is so strong. And the Uchiha clan is really getting stronger!" she nodded seriously.

But then she suddenly changed the topic.

"Kakashi, what do you think would happen if someone from the Uchiha clan became Hokage?"

"An Uchiha Hokage? You mean Uchiha Kinya?" Kakashi frowned as he heard her question.

"It’s not impossible. But if someone from the Uchiha clan really became Hokage, there could be unrest in Konoha."

"Why?" she asked, surprised.

"Right now, Konoha’s power is basically split into two poles," Kakashi explained while looking at her somewhat confused eyes.

"The Uchiha clan, led by Kinya, has the support of the people. But Sarutobi Hiruzen and Konoha’s high ranks have the backing of the ninja clans because their interests are closely tied. If Uchiha Kinya really became Hokage, someone would have to keep the major ninja clans under control."

"Of course, if that happens, the Sarutobi clan and the Shimura clan will definitely push back!"

"Why?" Kurenai frowned.

"You should know about Itachi Uchiha’s action against the Uchiha clan!" Kakashi looked at Kurenai and spoke each word deliberately.

"I know. Itachi Uchiha brought outsiders to invade the Uchiha clan, which caused heavy losses to the clan, and that eventually led to sealing off the clan’s territory!" Kurenai nodded.

"Do you know those masked men who followed Itachi, burning, killing, and looting? They were Root ninja under Danzo Shimura, and even had orders from Hiruzen Sarutobi!" Kakashi revealed the secret of those times to Kurenai.

"At that time, Root under Danzo was almost wiped out—only one in ten survived!"

"Did the Uchiha clan know?" Kurenai fell silent.

"Of course they knew, but for now, it’s just a surface-level peace." Kakashi finally said, "That’s why this is a powder keg. But in the end, the Uchiha clan should be the victors."

Kakashi was certain about this. With Genya, a prodigy among the Uchiha, they already stood undefeated.

Even the members of Atsukara he founded were extraordinary.

Compared to the Sarutobi clan, aside from the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, there weren’t many who could be considered capable.

The best among them were just Asuma and a few others.

Kurenai was speechless.

The next morning.

Feeling refreshed, Genya came walking over with the exhausted Hinata and Shino.

After training all day yesterday and this morning, they had almost drained all their energy—completely physically depleted!

"Teacher... shall we go pick up the mission?" Genya smiled at Kurenai and walked straight inside.

"Yo, switching people today?" As soon as Genya entered, he saw the two people in the mission hall had been replaced.

It wasn’t those two troublemakers anymore.

"They’re pooling money!" The two people in the hall immediately darkened their faces when they saw Genya and said with annoyance.

"Then let them hurry up, or else the consequences might be..." Genya started to say but didn’t continue.

"Hmph, this isn’t something you need to worry about!" The two people in the hall snorted coldly, looking at Genya with disdain and asked, "What do you want now?"

"Of course, it’s to take on a new mission!" Genya leaned closer and said, "If there’s a mission like this or that, I think this time we might actually be able to find the pig!"

The two people in the hall were both speechless. Genya still wanted to trick them?

Don’t even dream about it.

One of them pulled out a mission: "Someone lost a cat. You’re to find it."

At the end, he added, "This is today’s mission."

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