novelhk Chapter 89 The Law of Collective Responsibility
Chapter 89 The Law of Collective Responsibility
"How old are you this year, Shisui?"
Asuma still couldn't quite believe that the kid in front of him would be his new teammate.
"Six years old." Uchiha Shisui greeted him politely.
"Please take care of me from now on, Asuma-senpai."
Then he greeted another teammate: "Kurenai Yuhi-senpai."
In terms of etiquette, she was impeccable; her small frame belied all the rules perfectly.
"Hello, Uchiha Shisui," Kurenai Yuhi replied, as if to say hello.
Asma gave up.
It's certain that Dad was just playing a trick on himself.
A Jonin who was a year younger than him leading the team, and a teammate who was clearly only a Jonin Academy graduate.
If they really encounter an enemy, who will take care of whom?
After a moment's thought, he guessed his father's intention.
This implies that they are inadequate and only fit to sit at the same table as children.
Hmph! How could that be? I have to go and argue with him.
Ignoring the exciting duel on the field, he called out to Kurenai Yuhi and turned to leave.
After walking for a while, they realized that Hong hadn't followed.
"Hong, let's go." He stopped and turned back to call out.
"You don't really want to stay on this team, do you?"
Kurenai Yuri was caught in a dilemma: whether to leave or stay.
Since she doesn't have a Hokage father, she certainly wouldn't act as recklessly as Asuma.
Look at Asma, then look at Mo Jingxian.
Mo Jingxian made no comment, as if it wasn't his teammate who was leaving.
Just as Kurenai was caught in a dilemma, Asuma turned back.
"Red, don't be afraid." He moved closer to Red.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. Come with me to see the Hokage, and I'll ask him to switch us to another group."
At this moment, Yuhi Hong made a decision. Instead of playing along with Asma's nonsense, she asked Mo Jingxian about it.
"Immortal..." Faced with the change in her identity, Kurenai Yuhi felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. She composed herself:
"What are you saying? Now that a team member wants to leave, aren't you going to say anything?"
"What did you say?" Mo Jingxian reluctantly shifted her gaze from the battle:
"Let him leave if he wants. If he leaves, you'll all have to go back to repeat your studies. It'll save me a lot of trouble."
How could you do this?
Now even Kurenai Yuhi has a problem with him.
"Why can't it be like this?" Mo Jingxian asked again:
How many ninjas live among the people of Konoha? Are there more ninjas or ordinary people?
"This..." Kurenai Yuhi couldn't quite keep up with Mo Jingxian's train of thought and blurted out:
"Of course, there are more common people than ninjas."
"Alright, so you do know that." Mo Jingxian then turned her gaze back to the arena:
"If others can be ordinary citizens, why can't you two? Are you two trying to prove who's more noble?"
Kurenai Yuhi fell silent, clearly indicating that he had been led astray.
She explained, "I...I didn't mean that."
Zhi Shui stood beside him, listening silently. There must be a reason why Brother Xian said that.
Asuma immediately jumped out when he saw Kurenai's aggrieved look.
"Mo Jingxian, I advise you not to go too far and apologize to Hong immediately."
"Huh? You haven't left yet?" Mo Jingxian seemed to only just notice him.
Asuma's eyes involuntarily widened, and his breathing began to become heavier.
"Look," Mo Jingxian said, spreading her hands.
"It's your freedom to go wherever you want, I'm not stopping you, right?"
Asma really wanted to punch that face, but Mo Jingxian's words seemed to make some sense.
He nodded in agreement.
"This is terrible." Mo Jingxian stood up, dusted herself off, and looked straight at Asma:
"So, you have no reason to stop me from doing whatever I want, even if it's exercising my right to lead a team of Jonin, right?"
Asma wanted to refute him fiercely, but she couldn't win the argument, which made her even angrier.
He simply turned his face to the side, panting heavily.
The Watergate team finished their test and walked towards them, chatting and laughing.
Asuma and Kurenai looked on with envy at the members of the Minato Squad.
Mo Jingxian stepped forward and greeted him: "Brother Shuimen, it's been a long time."
Minato came over and patted him on the shoulder: "It's been more than half a year since we last met, and you've become a Jonin. That's a bit scary."
"Brother Minato, don't give me that. Who can compare to you when it comes to talent?"
Mo Jingxian pulled Shisui aside, put her arm around his shoulder, and introduced him to Minato:
"The real genius is here, Shisui. Call him Minato-nii."
Minato Namikaze was caught off guard by this, but he had indeed heard of Shisui before.
"Greetings, Minato-senpai."
"Yes, Shisui, you don't need to be so polite. Just call me Big Brother like Xian does."
Minato then gently rubbed Shisui's head.
That fluffy head, plus those big, bright eyes, even Minato couldn't escape it.
That's how relationships develop; the more you interact, the closer you become.
This is a good beginning.
Shuimen was a person with extremely high emotional and intellectual intelligence, and he immediately understood Mo Jingxian's intention.
This is how I'm trying to get help for myself; I'll keep that in mind.
"The venue is full, you guys go ahead, let me see what you're made of now."
Minato's words also became more casual, and the two chatted like old friends.
"Can I borrow your bell?"
"You little rascal." Minato chuckled, shook his head, and tossed the bell to him.
"Among the Jonin leading teams, I've never met one who's less troublesome than you."
Asma has given up on treatment.
No matter what Mo Jingxian said next, he was determined to just give up.
"You all had better listen carefully to what I'm about to say and remember it," Mo Jingxian said slowly.
"This concerns punishment and reward, and is closely related to your own interests."
The Minato squad sat down to rest nearby, while Obito and Rin looked at Mo Jingxian with curiosity.
Kakashi knew him too well; he knew this kid was up to no good.
However, seeing others suffer setbacks made me a little excited, and the corners of my mouth started to turn up.
Asma scoffed.
Mo Jingxian was not interrupted and continued speaking:
"The first rule is, you mustn't interrupt me when I'm speaking." He bent down and untied the bell:
"If Asuma breaks the rules, Kurenai Yuhi will be punished."
"Why should we?" Asuma was the first to object.
"You've broken the rules." Mo Jingxian looked up, her eyes devoid of any jest, only the coldness of someone who had experienced life and death.
"Yuhi Kurenai comes out."
"arrive."
"Run ten laps around the training field within ten minutes. Start the timer now."
Yuhi Hong felt a little wronged, but when she met Mo Jingxian's eyes, she immediately lowered her face again.
He whispered, "Yes."
Training Ground No. 23 is about the same size as the Ninja Academy's playground.
Running ten laps within the allotted time won't kill you, but it certainly won't feel good.
Yuhi Hong knew he was serious and didn't dare gamble with her future, so she obediently did as he said.
One lap... two laps... five laps...
Kurenai's breathing began to quicken.
"Six minutes left." Mo Jingxian's reminder was like a knife hanging over our heads.
Cold and sharp.
Eight laps... nine laps... sweat covered the little girl's face.
Asma stared at Mo Jingxian with hatred, his eyes blazing with fury.
The tenth lap.
When Kurenai ran back, she sat on the ground without a care for her image.
He was breathing heavily.
Kakashi's smile vanished, and Minato nodded to himself.
"Clap clap," Mo Jingxian clapped her hands twice: "Let's continue."
"When Kurenai made a mistake, Shisui was punished; when Shisui made a mistake, Asuma was punished."
He glanced at the three of them.
"Secondly, follow orders in all actions. Thirdly..." He paused:
"I'll think about it later."
Mo Jingxian kept one of the untied bells and returned the other two to Shuimen.
"Don't you need three?"
He shook the bell in his hand, which made a clear, ringing sound.
"No need, one is enough."
After waiting a while, Kurenai Yuhi was allowed to recover her strength.
No one from the Watergate squad left. This is quite a story, and I'm reluctant to see it end. I want to see what happens next.
Half an hour passed.
"How was your rest?" Mo Jingxian looked at Xi Ri Hong. "Do you still have the energy to beat me up?"
Kurenai Yuhi stood up and shook her head first: "I'm rested enough."
Mo Jingxian put on a smile again: "I'll give you both a chance."
As she spoke, she hung the bell on her waist.
"Fight with the determination to kill me in a moment." He walked to the center of the arena, the sound of bells ringing melodiously.
"If the bell rings..." Mo Jingxian stopped and turned around:
"I admit defeat, and all the rules we agreed on are null and void."
Asuma's eyes suddenly lit up for a moment, and his anger found an outlet.
Kurenai Yuhi took out a kunai from her ninja pouch.
Obito thought Mo Jingxian was exaggerating, so he whispered in Rin's ear, "We'll see how he gets out of this."
"Don't say anything, just watch the show."
Obito turned his head to look at the field with a disgruntled expression.
Asuma and Kurenai entered the arena side by side and stopped twenty meters away from Mo Jingxian.
"Who do you think will win?" Minato asked with a smile.
"Mo Jingxian".
Kakashi's answer came without any hesitation.
"Tch." Obito disagreed.
"I said Asma and his partner would win; it's too easy to make the bell ring."
"idiot."
"Who are you talking about!"
In the center of Training Ground 23, Asuma and Kurenai quickly finished discussing their tactics.
"I'm going to go now," he reminded him.
Mo Jingxian beckoned with her finger: "Kamon!"
Asma didn't understand what the other person was saying.
But no matter what it was said, as long as it came out of Mo Jingxian's mouth, he would get furious.
Using the Instantaneous Movement Technique, he rushed to within ten meters and began circling his opponent.
Asuma is just a little arrogant, but he's not stupid.
Knowing that Mo Jingxian possessed the strength of a Jonin, they proceeded with extreme caution when probing her.
At the same time, mentally prepare for retreat.
He knew very well that he was no match for them, but as long as the bell rang, he would win.
With no way to scout ahead, he started with three shots.
Kurenai Yuhi, positioned slightly outside the circle, used Asuma's cover to search for her opponent's weaknesses.
As Asuma fired the kunai, she circled around to the back and threw several shuriken.
Not seeking merit, but merely to distract Mo Jingxian from his attention.
Asma then lunged forward several meters, his hands rapidly forming hand seals.
Their teamwork didn't resemble that of newly graduated ninja academy students.
He's very experienced; you can tell he's had plenty of real-world training.
at the same time.
In the room at the top of the Hokage Building, a crystal ball sits on a desk.
The image displayed on the crystal ball was the sparring scene in Training Ground No. 23.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction.
These little guys are full of energy!
The camera angle shifts to the Minato Squad watching from the sidelines.
The Hokage's smile became even more composed.