I, a cultivator, ended up in the Naruto world.

Chapter 49 Konoha's Quick Boys

Hozuki Mangetsu transformed into flowing water to dodge the attack and then moved closer to Rasa.

Ninjas who rely on ninjutsu are most afraid of close combat!

A smile played on his lips; he was quite satisfied with his tactics.

After all, he himself was a ninja who was proficient in taijutsu!

One slash, and his neck is severed!

The ninja sword was aimed straight at Rasa's neck.

But to his surprise, Luo Sha also gave a strange smile.

Foolish Mist Ninja, this is exactly the trap he set.

Beyond five steps, the sand is fast; within five steps, the sand is both fast and accurate.

Before Hozuki Mangetsu's blade could even touch his skin, a large hand formed from golden sand grabbed his wrist first.

"Don't let your dirty hands touch me. Otherwise, for that crime alone, you will die here."

Seizing the opening, Rasa raised his finger, and five streams of sand transformed into five lightning whips, wrapping around Hozuki Mangetsu's body.

Damn!

Hozuki Mangetsu struggled fiercely, his face full of resentment.

He was captured.

There is a special power in this sand that prevents it from being hydrated.

If he had flounder in his hands… he suddenly thought of the ninja sword he was about to inherit.

If he had the power of a ninja sword, he could surely kill this pretentious eyebrowless brat.

Damn it! It's all that useless Third Hokage's fault for insisting on this elaborate ritual!

"Sunagakure ninja, Rasa Victory!"

The judge pronounced the verdict.

Rasa flung Hozuki Mangetsu toward the Mist Ninja.

"Full Moon, are you alright?" Qing caught her companion who had flown back in a disheveled state and asked with concern.

"Ugh! That damned Third Hokage, he's no longer fit to be Mizukage! I support Yagura-nii running for the position!"

Qing looked completely bewildered.

What does losing the match have to do with the Third Hokage?

Luo Sha closed his eyes to rest, waiting for his next opponent.

Suddenly remembering something, he nervously opened his eyes and glanced towards Konoha.

Thank goodness, they really didn't come.

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"This is troublesome. This guy is like a hedgehog," Yamanaka Inoichi said from the audience.

Shikaku and Choza nodded.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio of this generation were originally Hiruzen Sarutobi's trump card.

However, it was somewhat insufficient against both Rasa and Hozuki Mangetsu.

It would be better if there were elimination rounds first, which would maximize their advantages.

The schedule should have been decided by the third generation – but who was this format prepared for?

Shikaku stroked his chin, deep in thought.

"Hozuki Mangetsu's tactics are correct; only close-range combat can defeat Rasa. But his attacks are too weak," Choza said.

He had been observing carefully and astutely discovered the flaw in Luo Sha: as long as a powerful enough attack could break through the gold sand, it would be the final blow.

What if I did it?

He then shook his head.

He's not as agile as Hozuki Mangetsu; he can't get close at all and will be killed by the kite.

"What a hassle!" Shikaku concluded.

Konoha was now at a disadvantage, and could only watch helplessly as the Sand Ninja swaggered around on the arena.

"Is he very strong?"

A voice came from behind, its tone indifferent.

Shikaku turned his head and saw that it was Nawaki, picking his nose while looking at Rasa on the stage.

Shikaku nodded helplessly: "Very strong. With the Sand Control Technique combined with Magnet Release: Golden Sand, we're not even confident we can withstand a single hit."

"If we can break through the gold sand defense and give him a good beating, we might have a chance," Ding Zuo agreed.

Is it strong? Then it's you.

Rope Tree pushed through the crowd and walked towards the arena.

Having undergone intensive training, I, the fastest man in Konoha, am here to learn from your superior skills.

"Oh, Rope Tree!"

Shikaku didn't expect that before he knew it, Nawaki had already walked to the front of the stage.

What a lousy hand! What a lousy hand!

If Hashirama Senju's grandson goes up and embarrasses himself in front of so many people, will the Hokage give him a good reaction later?

"Chuu-zuo, we have no choice but to go now! Quickly, pull Rope Tree back!"

Just as Dingza was about to set off, he was stopped by Yamanaka Inoichi's exclamation.

"Wait a minute... this guy's got some skills!"

Five or six meters away from the arena, Rope Tree vanished from its spot in an instant, appearing behind Luo Sha the next moment, standing with its back to him.

"Konoha, Nawaki, reporting for duty!"

!!!

"What is that? A teleportation technique? That's fast!"

"No, that's the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique."

The way Rope Tree appeared caused an instant uproar in the audience.

He listened to the discussions, inwardly laughing wildly.

Because he has only just learned the Flying Thunder God Technique and is not yet proficient, he cannot teleport to a moving target and can only use a fixed technique.

But last night, taking advantage of being the host country, he secretly sneaked into the venue and left his mark on the ring.

This is the moment we've been waiting for.

Lord Nawaki makes a dazzling appearance!

"Hey, you sand-controller, you'd better surrender now, or you'll get hurt."

Before the war began, Rope Tree kindly offered advice.

The technique I learned is too powerful; I still can't control it well.

Luo Sha looked at him calmly, and golden sand began to swirl around him.

This kid from Konoha is fast, but he has an ordinary appearance and is dressed plainly.

Unlike me, who specially styled my hair and wore a custom-made trench coat?

Ha, my class is above yours. This round, we can't possibly lose.

"The only person who can hurt me, from beginning to end, is myself. Do it."

Game start.

The golden sand surged toward the rope tree like a tide.

Ok?

Can't catch them?

Luo Sha manipulated the golden sand to chase after it, but he couldn't catch the rope tree at all.

Rope Tree teleported within a small area of the arena, even leaving afterimages.

Jinsha could only follow behind him and eat his dust.

No?

Is there no limitation to this teleportation technique?

What exactly is his basis for positioning?

For a moment, Luo Sha was at a loss. It was the first time he had encountered someone faster than his own sand.

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He wasn't the only one shocked.

The surrounding contestants stared intently at Rope Tree.

Is this the fastest speed in the ninja world, the Flying Thunder God Technique?

So strong!

Coach, I want to learn this!

Teleportation and invisibility have always been men's ultimate dreams.

Rope Tree paused briefly, smiled smugly, but the sweat on his forehead showed that he was by no means relaxed.

Hmph, he fought fiercely in the ring for half the night last night, and now the stage is covered with his marks.

However, repeatedly using the Flying Thunder God Technique puts enormous pressure on chakra.

We can't delay any longer. We must mobilize the sand around Luo Sha to create an opportunity for ourselves.

Suddenly, a clump of golden sand, which had been lying dormant on the ground, shot up from under the rope tree and lunged at him.

Nawaki hurriedly formed hand seals and used Flying Thunder God Technique to move to a short distance from Rasa, staggering slightly due to the hasty execution.

"Oh no! A flaw!" The three members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio below were shocked and couldn't help but feel a pang of worry for Nawaki.

The golden sand surrounding Luo Sha seemed to have a tracking device, and it instantly pounced towards the rope tree.

The distance is too close; there's no way to avoid it.

It would be impossible for a normal person to react and perform any technique in such a short time.

But the rope tree is different.

He had experienced such perilous situations thousands of times; he was all too familiar with them.

Almost instinctively, he made the hand seal.

Substitution Technique!

Luo Sha used gold dust to roll up the rope tree beside him and pull it closer.

No, the feel is wrong!

As the gold dust loosened, a burning talisman came into view.

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