Chapter 20: Monstrous Display 

"Although I didn't see clearly what just happened..."

"But Yugao, this kid seems to be quite strong."

Watching Yu, who had just landed on the ground nearby, effortlessly defeat the formidable Kotetsu by just a glance, Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but be astonished.

At that moment, Mitarashi Yugao's eyes sparkled with an unusual light, as if he had just spotted a fascinating new toy.

"It seems like the two of us were unnecessary today, Anko-senpai..."

Leaning back against Mitarashi Anko, Yugao looked at Yu, who had just landed elegantly.

While Mitarashi Anko's clear and beautiful eyes revealed a faint glimmer of admiration, she couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Watch out behind you!!"

But in the next second, it seemed like she had sensed something.

Yugao's expression suddenly changed, and she urgently shouted a warning to Yu, who was right in front of her.

"Don't get too cocky, kid."

However, as soon as Yugao's voice reached Yu, a sinister voice had already sounded from behind him.

It was Gekko Hayate. Having witnessed the swift defeat of Kotetsu by Yu, this future special Jōnin from Konoha had silently appeared behind Yu.

Konoha Style: Dance of the Sun and Moon!!

Seeing the inexplicable abilities of the white-haired child in front of him, Gekko Hayate's ninja blade was unsheathed in an instant, and it transformed into a sharp cold light in the air as it slashed towards Yu.

This was a technique from Konoha's Sword Style that incorporated the killing move of a samurai's Iaido. 

Although it hadn't reached the level of using Shadow Clone Jutsu to perform the Dance of the Sun and Moon like in the original story, the fact that Gekko Hayate could execute such a powerful Konoha Sword Style at the Ninja Academy demonstrated his formidable strength and talent.

"Is he already approaching the level of a Chunin...?"

Seeing Gekko Hayate, who had silently approached from behind and was displaying such a formidable Konoha Sword Style, Yu maintained his calm expression. Activating the power of the String Fruit within him, he effortlessly blocked Gekko Hayate's razor-sharp ninja blade with a quick wave of his hand.

Clang!!

Accompanied by the crisp sound of metal colliding, Gekko Hayate's eyes widened in shock.

"A string?!"

"He... actually blocked it with a string?!"

Yu, who stood in front of Gekko Hayate, had already created an extremely fine thread on his hand that tightly resisted Gekko Hayate's incredibly sharp ninja blade.

"Your movements... are too slow!"

After using the string he created to block Gekko Hayate's slashing attack, Yu's amber-clear eyes suddenly emitted a fierce gleam.

Uh-oh!

Realizing the radiant light emanating from Yu's eyes, Gekko Hayate's heart was filled with alarm. But his body, like it was encased in cement, couldn't react in time.

"Leaf Whirlwind!!"

Yu, who stood in front of Gekko Hayate, let out a light shout.

His body instantly sank, and his raised right leg forcefully sent a fierce gust of wind through the air!

Boom!!

A heavy impact resounded.

Amidst everyone's stunned gazes, Gekko Hayate, who had been hit by Yu's powerful kick, was launched into the air like a kite with a broken string. He crashed heavily onto the ground not far away.

"One move?!"

"He actually defeated that guy Gekko Hayate in just one move?!"

"This kid is so young! Is he a monster?!"

Witnessing Yu, who had just sent the Ninja Academy's senior student Gekko Hayate flying with a single strike, everyone present was overwhelmed with shock.

Mitarashi Anko's petite mouth hung open in amazement.

"Gekko was actually taken down by him..."

Yugao was also in a state of shock. As someone who had grown up with Gekko Hayate, she knew better than anyone else how powerful he was.

Even though Gekko Hayate had used the Konoha Sword Style: Dance of the Sun and Moon, Yu had knocked him out with a single strike. Just how strong was this white-haired boy who looked to be only five or six years old?

"Gekko!!"

Watching Kotetsu, who had fallen to the ground just a moment ago, now witnessing Gekko Hayate being defeated by Yu with a single move, even stronger chills ran down Inari's spine.

"Damn it! What's going on?"

"Why can't my body move...?"

Izumo was about to take out a kunai and rush forward, but in the next moment, he felt his body go numb.

Then, in a state of terror, he realized that no matter how hard he struggled, his body couldn't move!

"Did I  hit a pressure points? Looks like I got lucky..."

At this moment, a voice with a playful tone echoed.

Standing still and unable to move, Inari's eyes widened in fear.

Yu had appeared in front of him without him realizing it. His fist enlarged infinitely in front of Izumo's eyes.

Boom!!

Without even the chance to cry out in pain, Izumo was knocked unconscious by Yu's single punch.

This move was called "Rabbit's Hair Needle." By infusing thin threads with chakra and shooting them like needles, it targeted the opponent's chakra pathway system, rendering them unable to move.

Yu had developed this skill by emulating Kaguya Otsutsuki's technique from the original story, but instead of using hair, he used threads. Without the Byakugan, Yu had to rely on his understanding of the human body to make this technique work.

In reality, the chances of accurately hitting the target's meridians and pressure points were not very high, which was why Yu had sighed earlier.

Silence fell.

The sky was already in the evening.

Looking at Gekko Hayate, Kotetsu, and Izumo, who were lying unconscious on the ground, as well as the trembling Kotetsu, who sat on the ground covering his legs, everyone present was enveloped in a deathly silence.

"A monster..."

Staring blankly at Yu, who was two or three years younger but had just knocked down Gekko Hayate, Kamizuki Izumo and Kotetsu. Inari muttered in disbelief.

In just a matter of seconds, he had defeated Gekko Hayate, Kotetsu, and Inari, all of whom were stronger than him at the Ninja Academy.

At this moment, looking at the terrified boy, the pineapple-headed boy standing next to Yu kept talking to himself as if he had been stunned.

"If I didn't see it wrong..."

At this moment, Yu glanced at Inari, who was standing beside him with a fearful expression. A mischievous smile appeared on his face.

"That guy was just boasting about how he would deal with me earlier. Are you trembling now?"

He noticed that Inari's legs were trembling uncontrollably, and it seemed like he was about to wet himself.

"A monster..."

"Why is there a monster like you?! Don't come any closer!!"

Staring at Yu, who was gradually approaching him, Inari's voice trembled unnaturally.

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