Haruki shuddered, immediately losing all interest and waking up.
Genjutsu essentially uses the five senses as a medium to interfere with Chakra, causing the target to fall into an illusion.
But Haruki had Wood Release, and his Chakra reserves were extremely large. Moreover, the system in his body did not allow him to be controlled.
Mikoto Uchiha in front of him had disappeared without a trace.
It seemed that his three disciples also knew that Genjutsu was not very useful against him.
Haruki's calm expression changed slightly.
He looked down and saw that thick chains had wrapped around his feet.
It should be the Adamantine Sealing Chains cast from afar by Kushina Uzumaki when he was in a daze.
Haruki struggled hard, but the chains didn't break.
Kushina had made great progress.
Whether it was her control or the speed of casting Ninjutsu, she was much stronger than before.
Just then, a gust of wind blew above his head, and Kunai rained down like drops.
A glint flashed in Haruki's eyes as a Tanto appeared in his hand. With a loud noise, all the Kunai were sliced in half.
Minato Namikaze in the dark widened his eyes.
"Is there such a move?"
He had never seen Haruki use a knife, but it was undoubtedly effective. His Flying Thunder God Jutsu Formation and the Kunai were all destroyed.
But he wasn't in a hurry.
There was another change in the field.
The broken Kunai scattered everywhere. Suddenly, the air burned as dozens of fireballs vibrated at high speed, completely enveloping Haruki.
He directly released the Tanto.
A white streamer instantly tore through the fire curtain.
Just then, Haruki heard the sound of metal colliding.
One of the fireballs actually revealed a Kunai.
Minato Namikaze immediately appeared above his head. The rapidly rotating Chakra dispelled the remaining firelight and directly struck at Haruki.
"Great teamwork."
Haruki immediately exclaimed in admiration. Their attacks were not impromptu but had been well - planned for a long time.
Good, his disciples have grown up.
He hooked his hand, and the invisible Chakra connected to the flying Tanto, which then turned around and slashed towards Minato Namikaze.
A direct fight to the end.
But to Haruki's surprise, Minato didn't dodge. In a split - second, his eyes focused, and he realized it was a clone.
After realizing this, Haruki's free left hand emitted Chakra, instantly forming a wind blade that cut the Rasengan in half. Then the Tanto was inserted into Minato's body, and the clone disappeared.
He held the Tanto again.
"Teacher, be careful."
The voice of Kushina Uzumaki suddenly came from behind. Haruki turned his head and saw her palm pressing on his body.
A black vortex immediately unfolded, and several ink dots extended from it.
The Four Symbols Seal?
Haruki felt that the flow of his Chakra in his body became a little sluggish.
But he didn't care. He directly flicked Kushina's forehead with his left - hand finger.
She cried out in pain. Her slightly trembling hands immediately formed fists and punched out.
She also knew Taijutsu.
Haruki controlled the strength and slashed at her fist with the knife. Once again, a girl's exclamation sounded.
She glared at him resentfully.
Haruki shrugged.
But after a moment, he was stunned. Minato Namikaze suddenly appeared and pressed a Kunai against his neck.
"Teacher, you lost."
Kushina immediately did a quick mood - swing, proudly patting Minato on the shoulder and grinning, "Didn't see that coming, did you?"
"I let my guard down," Minato replied.
Haruki looked down at the Flying Thunder God Jutsu Formation that had appeared where the Four Symbols Seal had just been. So the Four Symbols Seal was just a distraction, and so were all of Kushina's reactions to him.
Although he had been going soft on them, it was truly remarkable that they'd managed to pull this off.
After all, in his current state, his true strength was virtually unrivaled in the visible ninja world.
If he'd been serious, the initial Adamantine Sealing Chains would never have worked.
Thinking that in a few years, Minato Namikaze would be able to hold his own against the Fourth Raikage and B, what if Kushina and Mikoto joined the fray?
It was bound to be quite a spectacle.
Minato Namikaze put away his kunai and glanced at Kushina, who had just patted his shoulder, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Just then, Mikoto showed up.
"I've got good news for you," Haruki said, tossing out three sets of Chunin uniforms. "As of today, you're all Chunin!"
Kushina was taken aback. Before she could fully soak in the joy of defeating her teacher, another wave of happiness hit her.
For most ninjas, few things are more important than a rank promotion.
She let out a cheer, grabbed the Chunin uniform, and fought the urge to change right then and there. "Thanks, Teacher!"
Minato and Mikoto were more composed, but their faces still lit up with joy.
"Don't get too excited. With your skills, you'll be promoted to Jonin in a year or two," Haruki said with a smile. If Kakashi could become a Jonin at twelve, albeit due to the war, these three were no less talented.
"Humph, I forgive you," Kushina said, looking all smug.
"So that's why you three gave me such a surprise today," Haruki said, reaching out to tap Kushina on the head, which earned him an eye - roll.
"Alright, now that you're Chunin, you can take on duties on your own. I have classes to teach, so I won't be able to accompany you. Minato and Mikoto, make sure you take care of Kushina."
"Hey, I don't need looking after! I just made a huge contribution!" Kushina retorted instinctively, but then it dawned on her, and she immediately looked up.
"You're not coming with us, Teacher?"
"Nope," Haruki said, looking at her disappointed face. "What's wrong? You're going to be the Hokage someday. Are you really that attached to your teacher?"
"Humph, who's attached to you?" Kushina perked up right away.
Minato Namikaze couldn't help but show a hint of envy.
But at least his lifelong rival was leaving, which meant more opportunities for him.
Haruki nodded in satisfaction.
He really liked Kushina's personality.
It wasn't romantic; it was more like the affection a father has for a daughter.
Mikoto and Minato were so mature that their relationship with him was purely that of teacher and students.
"Come on, let's go to my place for lunch," Haruki tempted them with the promise of delicacies.
Kushina's eyes lit up right away.
As angry as she was, she wasn't going to miss a meal.
"Count me in!"
Minato Namikaze hurriedly said, "Kushina, I've learned cooking skills from Teacher for some time. I'm really good at it now."
He was like a little boy showing off his achievements to his beloved girl.
Haruki added, "It's actually not bad. Well, let Minato cook a few dishes for lunch today. Kushina will be the judge. If it doesn't taste good, Minato has to agree to one of Kushina's requests. If it's delicious, it'll be the other way around. How about it?"
"Okay!" Kushina immediately replied.
She gave Minato a discontented look, thinking she'd see how this guy dared to claim to have good cooking skills in front of Teacher.
Minato Namikaze looked at Haruki gratefully.
Only he knew that he'd be in an advantageous position regardless of whether the dishes tasted good or not.
After all, they would have an interaction because of this.
He couldn't help but sigh. No wonder this guy had won over Tsunade. He was really worth learning from!
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