CHAPTER 257: KONOHA DRAGON GOD

After finishing his discussion with the students of the Genius Class, Kitazawa walked over to Kakashi.

"Congratulations, Kitazawa," Kakashi said in his usual lazy drawl, his trademark dead-fish eyes half-lidded.

Kitazawa arched an eyebrow. "And what exactly am I being congratulated for?"

"For surpassing me in reputation," Kakashi replied coolly. "You made quite the contribution on the battlefield. Naturally, the whole village is talking."

"You’re exaggerating. My reputation still doesn’t come close to yours," Kitazawa countered with a small shake of his head.

"Anyway," Kakashi said, brushing the topic aside, "am I taking over the class today, or are you?"

He never cared much about fame.

"I’m free today," Kitazawa replied. "So I’ll handle the class. You’ll have to cover for me for the next three days."

"Fair enough," Kakashi nodded. "Then I’ll go lead my study group."

After Kakashi left with the students from the Lightning and Earth Release groups, only the Wind, Fire, and Special study groups remained.

"It’s been two and a half months since I last taught you," Kitazawa said after a moment of thought. "I’ll need to reassess your strength."

He crossed his arms and added, "Those I call, follow me. The rest of you—continue your training until I summon you."

He intended to test them through one-on-one sparring. Once he gauged their current level, he could tailor new training plans.

[Returning from the battlefield, you decide to show your classmates just how much you’ve grown.]

[Mission: Defeat the Genius Class.]

[Reward: Konoha Dragon God.]

[Accept mission?]

Kitazawa blinked in surprise.

He hadn’t expected the system to trigger a new mission the moment he got back—

—but the reward was too good to pass up.

Konoha Dragon God...

That was a Taijutsu once created by Konoha’s strongest hand-to-hand combatant before Might Dai and Guy rose to fame—Master Chen.

It was said to create a spiraling tornado with the user’s body at its core, pulling in enemies and slicing them apart with compressed wind blades.

The whirling green cyclone looked like a dragon coiling upward—thus the name Konoha Dragon God.

In the original records, Chen’s version had a radius of over ten meters. A truly devastating Taijutsu.

Kitazawa accepted the mission, then looked up at the waiting students.

Naruto was already waving his hand eagerly. "Me first, sensei! Me!"

Kitazawa almost called him up—until his eyes caught sight of Hinata.

She stood quietly, clutching the hem of her jacket. Her pale eyes were focused on him, her expression nervous, shoulders slightly tense.

"Hinata," Kitazawa said with a faint smile.

Hinata froze for a moment, then hurried toward him, her steps fast, a small, delighted smile breaking across her face.

Kitazawa reached out and gently patted her head. The two moved to an open area nearby.

"The best way to measure your progress," Kitazawa said, taking his stance opposite her, "is through sparring. Come at me with everything you’ve got."

Hinata nodded. She inhaled deeply, her expression sharpening.

"Eight Trigrams Thirty-Two Palms!"

She dashed forward, chakra surging through her hands as she struck in a blur.

Kitazawa didn’t counterattack—he only raised his arms to block and deflect.

Hinata’s thirty-two strikes landed cleanly and without hesitation. Yet when she realized he wasn’t retaliating, she continued—thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five—until her form began to falter around the fortieth strike.

"Not bad," Kitazawa said with a small nod. "You’ve improved quite a bit."

Hinata’s lips curled upward immediately, pride lighting up her eyes.

"But don’t get cocky," he added, tapping her forehead lightly. "You still have plenty of issues to fix."

"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei," Hinata replied, smiling sheepishly.

"I’ll help you correct them first," he said, taking her wrist and adjusting her posture. "Raise this arm—about three centimeters higher. Now, start again from the thirty-third palm."

He stepped back and gestured for her to begin.

At this stage, she didn’t need a new technique—she needed to master the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms.

Half an hour later, Kitazawa finally lowered his arms. "That’s enough for today. Focus on fixing these mistakes this week, then continue practicing the Sixty-Four Palms."

"Thank you, sensei," Hinata said, wiping the sweat from her forehead.

"I also have a gift for you," Kitazawa said, taking out a summoning scroll. "Nothing valuable—just a small keepsake I picked up on the battlefield."

Hinata’s eyes widened as she accepted it, gratitude shining on her face.

"No need to thank me," he said with a chuckle. "It’s just a flower from the Land of Water. I remembered you liked pressing flowers."

Hinata blinked in surprise. "Kitazawa-sensei... how did you know that?"

"It’s a secret," Kitazawa replied, ruffling her hair gently. "Now, do me a favor and call Naruto over."

"Mm!"

Hinata clutched the scroll to her chest and ran off, light on her feet.

Given her personality, the fact that she was skipping told Kitazawa all he needed to know—

she was genuinely happy.

"Kitazawa-sensei!"

Naruto’s voice came shouting from afar, energetic as ever.

"We should change locations!"

Kitazawa, immediately thinking of Naruto’s usual penchant for chaos—and his Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu—sighed softly and nodded.

The two soon arrived at a nearby training ground.

"Kitazawa-sensei, watch this! Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Naruto’s hands flashed through seals, and in a blink, the field filled with identical copies of him—one hundred Narutos grinning in unison.

Kitazawa’s brow lifted slightly. "Exactly one hundred... not bad."

"Now—my new Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

The chorus of Narutos leaned back and exhaled simultaneously. A fierce wind roared to life, swirling across the field.

The combined force of a hundred Wind Release: Great Breakthroughs transformed the C-rank technique into something closer to A-rank devastation. The ground trembled under the gale.

But Kitazawa only brought his hands together calmly.

"Earth Release: Earth Wall."

The storm collided with a massive earthen barrier, scattering harmlessly.

"Awesome!" Naruto shouted, eyes gleaming. "Now—use kunai!"

His clones obeyed instantly, hurling a rain of kunai that blotted out the sky.

Kitazawa nodded to himself. Good reaction. Smooth transition.

The earthen wall was riddled with holes in seconds.

"Uchiha Style—Gale Sword."

In a flash of motion, Kitazawa vanished, reappearing among the clones. His sword blazed with flame as he slashed through four Narutos in a single sweeping arc.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Smoke filled the air as the clones vanished.

More Narutos charged from all directions, fists flying. Kitazawa countered effortlessly—his movements precise, his strikes lightning-fast.

"Rasengan!"

From behind him, the real Naruto lunged forward, rasengan screaming in his palm.

Kitazawa turned sharply.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Blade."

The two attacks collided with a blinding flash. Lightning danced violently, shattering the Rasengan apart in an instant.

"What—?!" Naruto froze, eyes wide in disbelief. He had never seen anyone break a Rasengan like that.

Kitazawa sheathed his blade. "You’ve done well with Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, but your chakra nature transformation still lacks refinement."

Naruto scratched his head, half-confused, half-proud.

"So next," Kitazawa continued, "I’ll teach you a B-rank Wind Release technique. It’ll make up for your current lack of killing power."

Naruto’s eyes lit up immediately. "Seriously?! What technique is it?"

"Wind Release: Shuriken."

Kitazawa took out a shuriken, infused it with Wind chakra, and flicked it toward a nearby boulder.

Crack!

The rock was cut into two pieces on impact.

Naruto’s jaw dropped. "Whoa! That’s way stronger than Great Breakthrough or Gale Palm!"

Kitazawa nodded. "Not as powerful as Rasengan, but it has range—and that’s an advantage Rasengan doesn’t have."

He smiled faintly. "Still, before you learn this, you’ll need to polish your Wind chakra control."

"No problem!" Naruto clenched his fists, eyes burning with determination.

Kitazawa looked at him thoughtfully. ’At his pace, maybe he’ll get it by the end of the semester...’

It was already May—two months left before summer break.

"I also picked up a blade during the war," Kitazawa said, pulling out a summoning scroll. "I think it’ll suit you."

’Samehada isn’t just a sword—it’s alive. Too big to carry around, but also too important to leave behind... Wait. If it’s a living being, doesn’t that make it a summon?’

After some negotiation—and a fair bit of chakra bribery—Samehada had agreed to sign a summoning contract with him.

Naruto peered curiously. "But, uh... I don’t really know swordsmanship. Do I have to learn, like Sasuke? I’m not sure I’ll be any good..."

Kitazawa chuckled. "No need. Although it’s a sword, you don’t have to treat it like one."

Naruto blinked, utterly lost. "Huh? If it’s a sword but I shouldn’t treat it like one... what am I supposed to treat it as?"

"You’ll understand when you see it."

With a puff of smoke, the Summoning Jutsu completed—and the greatsword Samehada appeared, its rough, scaly surface glinting in the sunlight.

Naruto’s eyes widened. "Is that a sword? It looks... alive!"

"It is," Kitazawa said with a smile. "This is Samehada—a living weapon. Try channeling your chakra into it."

Naruto grabbed the hilt cautiously and did as told. Instantly, the blade came to life—its scales shifting, body curving affectionately against Naruto’s arm like an excited pet.

"Whoa, it moved! Wait—did it just lick me?!"

Kitazawa chuckled. "It can absorb chakra—yours, and your enemy’s. And if you’re ever low on chakra, it can feed it back to you. Though... I doubt you’ll ever run out."

Naruto grinned, clearly thrilled. "That’s awesome! Are you really giving this to me, sensei?"

"I said it’s yours," Kitazawa said simply. "Go ahead—build a bond with it."

"Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei!" Naruto shouted, practically glowing.

"Good. Now, call Ino over for her turn," Kitazawa said, glancing at the now-content Samehada.

With the summoning scroll linked, there was no risk of it escaping—not that it would.

After all, Samehada had no loyalty to the Hidden Mist. Fuguki and Kisame were long gone.

Still, one matter remained: the Mist Village’s Summoning Scroll.

Kitazawa smiled faintly. I’ll handle that in next month’s diplomatic talks. Once it’s settled, even the Mist won’t dare make a move.

Naruto darted toward the Training Grounds, eyes gleaming with excitement.

Without a word, he swung the greatsword off his back and drove it into the ground with a heavy thud.

"Look, everyone!" Naruto grinned proudly. "This is the sword Kitazawa-sensei gave me!"

The others crowded around in curiosity.

"How can a blade look so weird?" Kiba asked, tilting his head.

"It’s... alive," Ino murmured after studying it for a moment. "Is this even a normal sword?"

"Could it be a summoned beast that takes the form of a weapon?" Tenten speculated thoughtfully. Her own summon, the Kubisaki Lizard, could transform into an entire castle—so the idea wasn’t far-fetched.

"Wait a second..." Shikamaru’s brow furrowed as he looked closer. "Naruto, that sword looks familiar. What’s it called?"

"Samehada," Naruto said proudly.

"What?" Shikamaru and the others gawked in shock.

Naruto blinked. "What’s wrong? Is that bad or something?"

"Bad? It’s a huge deal!" Kiba exclaimed, torn between awe and jealousy.

Shikamaru sighed, rubbing his temple. "Remember the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist we talked about before?"

Naruto nodded slowly.

"That blade belonged to Suikazan Fuguki," Shikamaru explained. "It’s one of the most famous swords in the entire shinobi world."

Naruto stared at Samehada, gripping the hilt uncertainly. "Seriously...?"

Neji folded his arms, his tone calm. "Since Kitazawa-sensei entrusted it to you, he must have a reason."

"It’s over!" Kiba groaned, clutching his head dramatically. "There’s no way I’ll ever beat Naruto now!"

"It’s fine," Hana said dryly. "You’ve never beaten him before anyway."

"Some sister you are!" Kiba’s mouth twitched.

Neji sighed quietly. Unfortunately, Kiba’s words weren’t wrong. A blade like Samehada was a nightmare for Taijutsu users like him.

"Hehe," Naruto said suddenly, eyes gleaming. "With Samehada, I won’t have to worry about Sasuke’s sword when we fight next time!"

"It’s a good thing Sasuke isn’t here," Ino teased with a smile. "If he heard that, he wouldn’t sleep tonight."

Sasuke, of course, wasn’t around—he was training Chidori under Kakashi-sensei, and their study groups were separate.

"Oh right, Ino!" Naruto perked up. "Kitazawa-sensei told me to send you over!"

"What?! And you’re telling me now?" Ino yelped, immediately bolting off.

She sprinted through the training grounds and arrived, panting, before Kitazawa. "I... I’m late, Kitazawa-sensei!"

"You didn’t waste much time," Kitazawa said with a faint smile. "Rest for two minutes, then we’ll spar."

"No need!" Ino straightened, excitement flashing in her eyes. "Kitazawa-sensei, I won’t disappoint you!"

"Alright then," he replied, taking a few steps back.

"Ninja Art: Moonlight Beauty!"

With a graceful motion, Ino released a storm of flower petals that shimmered under the sunlight.

Kitazawa vanished from sight. A heartbeat later—whoosh!—he reappeared before her, blade flashing.

Ino gasped, eyes wide. This wasn’t the first time her jutsu had failed. She barely dodged as the tip of his strike grazed her sleeve.

"Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique!" she shouted, forming rapid hand seals.

An invisible ripple pulsed through the air.

"Not bad," Kitazawa said evenly, instantly dispelling the genjutsu. Sheathing Zangetsu, he added, "Today, I’ll teach you a new genjutsu—Mystical Illusion: Place Transfer."

"Okay!" Ino sighed in relief, patting her chest. "For a second, I thought you were actually going to cut me down, sensei."

"What nonsense," Kitazawa chuckled, tapping her forehead lightly. "I’d never harm a student."

"Hehe, my bad, Kitazawa-sensei," she said playfully, sticking out her tongue.

"Alright, let’s start with the core principles of the Place Transfer Jutsu," Kitazawa said, smiling as he began his explanation.

Half an hour later, Ino left—her mind filled with new concepts. Kiba was next.

His War Stomp had just reached the beginner stage, but Kitazawa had no new ninjutsu prepared for him yet, so he advised Kiba to wait two more days.

Hana, on the other hand, had mastered Fang Over Fang and was ready to attempt the Human-Beast Combination Transformation: Two-Headed Wolf.

Neji and Hinata were progressing steadily—each had reached the fortieth strike of Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms and needed continued training.

Yakumo’s Konoha-Style Taijutsu had reached entry level, and she’d soon be ready for the Leaf Whirlwind techniques.

Choji had learned Partial Multi-Size Technique and Human Bullet Tank, and next on his list was the Giantification Technique.

Tenten was working on Shuriken Shadow Clone, though it was proving to be a tough challenge.

Shikamaru had been focusing on Yin Release chakra transformation; Kitazawa advised him to return to his clan and learn the Shadow Neck Binding Jutsu—an advanced form of his current technique.

Karin trained under Kitazawa in Sealing Barrier Formation.

As for Lee and Sakura, they weren’t Kitazawa’s direct students, but he sparred with them to gauge their progress. Sakura was already practicing Water Release: Heavenly Tear.

To complete his mission, Kitazawa even challenged every student under Kosuke and Kakashi—testing the current limits of the "Genius Class."

[Current Mission: Defeat the Genius Class students.]

[Mission Reward: Konoha Dragon God.]

[Host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]

Kitazawa exhaled after a long afternoon of battles, the corners of his lips lifting slightly. He had finally obtained the Konoha Dragon God.

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