Squelch!
The piercing sound from behind made Kakashi's pupils contract violently.
At this time, Kakashi wasn't yet the Copy Ninja from the later story—
He was a swordsmanship-focused ninja, inheriting the Hatake sword style.
This sound—Kakashi knew it all too well!
It was the sound of a sharp blade cutting into human flesh.
"Aaaah!!!"
Obito's scream rang out simultaneously.
"Jin, you bastard!"
Kakashi flew into a rage.
He quickly turned his head, looking anxiously towards Obito.
"Uh..."
As soon as he turned, Kakashi's furious expression froze on his face.
"Aaaah!!!"
Obito, oblivious to Kakashi's stunned look, continued howling dramatically.
Currently, Obito was completely naked, save for a single scrap of cloth barely covering his vitals.
All his other clothes had been sliced into shreds.
A tiny scratch on his hand slowly oozed a small amount of blood.
"Stop yelling and put some clothes on!"
Kakashi snapped angrily, looking at Obito's humiliating state.
Making such a fuss over such a tiny wound—it was disgraceful!
Judging by the wound and the shredded clothes, Jin had clearly just intended to teach Obito a lesson. Otherwise, Obito would already be dead.
At this moment, Kakashi felt utterly stifled, feeling like Jin had completely played him.
"Clothes?"
Obito clutched his wound, his gaze drifting downwards.
"AAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
Obito shrieked, his hands quickly trying to cover himself.
Face flushed bright red, he bolted away like a streak.
"That idiot..."
Nearby, Mr. Tanaka covered his forehead.
But he still sighed in relief internally. Thankfully, nothing major had happened.
At the same time, his perception of Jin shifted slightly.
Seems like Jin isn't just some drunken maniac who cuts down anyone he sees.
["Ding! Host, after drinking, used swordsmanship to utterly humiliate an important figure."]
["Swordsmanship Insight +100!"]
["Reward: Ability to Hear the Breath of All Things!"]
Simultaneously, the system's mechanical voice echoed in Jin's mind.
"+100? Who did I just cut down?"
Jin's slightly hazy mind jolted, finding it incredible.
"That guy seemed to say... his name was Uchiho Bento?"
Jin carefully searched his memory.
Such a weakling is considered an important figure?
Though, the name did ring a faint bell.
Slightly drunk, Jin tried thinking for about two seconds before giving up.
"My brain's not working too well lately. Gotta have a couple more booze to boost it."
Jin muttered to himself.
The ninja whose hand was still resting on Jin's shoulder heard this, and his eye twitched violently.
'Drinking to boost your brain?' He had lived this long and never once heard that drinking could improve cognitive function.
'But still, what was that slash just now? Even without my Sharingan active, I shouldn't have failed to see even a trace of the sword movement.'
This ninja was none other than Shisui Uchiha!
This mission had been directly assigned by the Third Hokage.
Thus, Shisui Uchiha and another ANBU member accepted the task.
Kakashi had also strongly insisted on participating.
So, the three of them came together.
At this time, Shisui had already awakened his Sharingan and was a recognized genius within the Uchiha clan.
Though he hadn't yet earned the moniker "Shisui of the Body Flicker" from the Third War era—
He already had a considerable reputation within Konoha.
As a genius who had awakened the Sharingan, even when it wasn't active—
His vision was vastly superior to that of ordinary people.
But just now, Shisui hadn't managed to see any trace of Jin's sword swing.
An Iaijutsu strike... that fast? One of the greatest geniuses since the founding of the Konoha Ninja Academy... truly lives up to the reputation.
Jin couldn't care less what Shisui was thinking.
Right now, Jin wanted to pull out his booze for a couple of sips to boost his brain.
But as he moved his arm, he realized two ninjas were still holding onto him.
"Why are you guys grabbing me? Ah, I get it! You must be spies from another village!"
Jin looked at the two ninjas beside him, puzzled.
After a moment's thought, he "figured it out."
These three guys must be spies sent by another village!
Trying to cause trouble at the Ninja Academy!
As a Konoha ninja, how can I just stand by?!
"Spies! Prepare to die!"
Jin yelled, exerting force with both hands.
"Wh—"
Hearing Jin's words, the slightly stunned Shisui felt an immense force, his body uncontrollably lifting off the ground.
"You spies, prepare to die! Don't worry, Teacher, leave this to me!"
Shing!
The crisp, clear sound of a blade being unsheathed rang out.
Jin gripped Shūsui, swayed unsteadily, and declared with utmost confidence.
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