Naruto: Wood-Wood Fruit

"Release!"

Tenzo's face was filled with despair.

But Kiyoshi's expression was entirely different—he was furious, righteously indignant. 

With a look of utter justice, he faced the enemy disguised as a foreign ninja and shouted, "Who exactly are you?"

"Not only have you infiltrated the village to attack the people of Konoha, but you even dare to attempt to destroy the Hokage Rock, a site of great significance to our village? Such actions are absolutely unforgivable."

From the moment his opponent began using Wood Release Jutsu, Kiyoshi had already deduced the person's identity.

He was an elite of the Hokage's direct Anbu unit, codenamed "Tenzo," who would later be known as "Yamato." 

He was the sole survivor of Orochimaru's experiment involving the transplant of the First Hokage's cells into dozens of children with special constitutions, having endured through sheer willpower.

"..."

Tenzo was speechless.

This kid was entirely too cunning. 

It was clearly Kiyoshi who had damaged the Hokage Rock, yet here he was, pointing fingers and accusing him. 

This so-called medical prodigy was, in truth, more like a devil in human skin.

If he couldn't understand what was happening by now, then all his years in the Anbu would've been for nothing. 

There was no doubt in his mind that Kiyoshi had figured out his identity long ago and even suspected that he had been sent by the Third Hokage to test him. 

Everything Kiyoshi was doing was deliberate.

To think he would dare to damage the Third Hokage's monument like this—how audacious.

"You have the right to remain silent, but we'll see how long that lasts once we get you to the interrogation department." Kiyoshi coldly stated as he stared at the silent Tenzo. 

"I've heard that Chief Ibiki over there is particularly skilled at dealing with people as tight-lipped as you."

Without hesitation, Tenzo leaped away, sprinting into the distance.

However—

Kiyoshi wasn't about to let him escape so easily. His figure blurred, moving with incredible speed.

In a flash, he appeared in front of Tenzo.

"Whoosh…Whoosh.." Several shuriken shot out in succession.

Then, in the next instant, Kiyoshi formed a single-handed seal.

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

His movements were fluid, practically mesmerizing.

"Shu…shu.."

In a mere moment, the few shuriken he had thrown multiplied endlessly.

In the blink of an eye, they had turned into hundreds, filling the sky and blocking every escape route. 

They hurtled toward Tenzo like a storm of deadly blades, aiming for his vital points, leaving him with no space to evade.

"What? This Jutsu belongs to the Third Hokage."

Tenzo's eyes contracted in shock. Of course, he recognized it.

This was the signature move of the Third Hokage, a Jutsu he had personally created by combining Shadow Clone Jutsu with shuriken, giving every clone shuriken the same lethal impact as a real one.

Tenzo's hands moved rapidly as he barely completed his hand seals.

Wood Style: Domed Wall Jutsu!

"Boom! Boom!"

Thick vines erupted from the ground in front of him, weaving together into a large, oval shield that tightly protected him from the barrage.

"Whoosh... Whoosh..."

A barrage of shuriken whistled through the air, piercing the sturdy wooden shield one after another.

But before Tenzo could even breathe a sigh of relief—

"Clang... Clang..."

Several shuriken that had seemingly missed him turned in mid-air, rebounding off each other as they flew toward Tenzo from behind, directly targeting the unprotected space behind him.

"What?"

"That's..."

Both Ino, watching from the side, and Tenzo himself were left stunned by this unexpected scene.

Even the Third Hokage, observing everything from his crystal ball back in his office, was wide-eyed, his heart aching at the sight of his damaged statue as he pondered how to address this situation. 

But the skill he had just witnessed filled him with astonishment.

The precision and technique of Kiyoshi's shuriken throws were remarkable, nearly on par with those of the Uchiha clan's geniuses, like Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi.

And that Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu. It was a Jutsu he himself had invented. But how had Kiyoshi mastered it?

"Ah, of course. Tsunade must've taught him the basics, even if she couldn't master it herself," Hiruzen realized. 

"That boy… he's truly a terrifying talent."

"Though he's also quite infuriating."

Thinking of the mess made of his Hokage Rock statue, Hiruzen's eyes twitched as he gritted his teeth in frustration.

If Tenzo could figure out what was going on, then surely he had too. 

Kiyoshi must have known the Third Hokage was watching him through the Telescope Jutsu and likely even suspected that Tenzo had been sent by him. 

His self-righteous act of shifting all the blame onto Tenzo was particularly irksome, even making the Third Hokage himself want to jump in and teach this kid a lesson.

Of course, if Hiruzen knew his beloved disciple, Jiraiya, was still lazing around in the Land of Hot Water, perhaps he'd reconsider his frustrations with Kiyoshi. 

But then again, he wasn't quite ready to let his blood pressure spike that high.

"Wood Release?" Kiyoshi hardly paid attention to whether or not the redirected shuriken hit their mark as he took a deep breath, preparing his next attack.

Without needing to form seals, he concentrated Wind Release chakra in his mouth.

"Wind Style: Vacuum Bullets!"

A dense stream of wind bullets shot forth, each one like a bullet from a Gatling gun, tearing through the air.

"Boom! Boom!"

The oval wooden shield shattered instantly, leaving Tenzo scrambling backward, forced to dodge wildly.

"What?"

A sudden weightlessness overtook him as he missed his footing. He hastily formed seals, calling out.

"Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence!"

"Whoosh...Whoosh..."

A massive, verdant forest of thick, leafy trees sprouted up across the Hokage Rock, cushioning his fall and preventing a harsh landing.

Without a second thought, he scrambled across the leafy treetops and bolted towards the Fourth Hokage's statue, using it to gain momentum to climb and flee.

"You're not getting away."

Seeing this, Kiyoshi immediately took off in hot pursuit.

"Ino, head back. I'll catch up with you later."

"Kiyoshi, please be careful." Ino, who had watched the entire fight with awe, shouted out in concern.

But both Tenzo and Kiyoshi were already gone in a flash, disappearing into the depths of the forest, leaving behind the ravaged Hokage Rock.

The Third Hokage's statue, now marred by a long nose and a giant crack down the middle, had an oddly greenish tinge to it.

"Did he... make a fool out of me?"

In the Hokage's office, watching through his crystal ball, Hiruzen's face twisted in a mix of shock and outrage as he slumped into his chair, clutching his heart.

Enough was enough.

"Tenzo, don't even think about getting paid this month."

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