Asakawa Kiyosuke just stared at Asuma, making Asuma feel awkward. "Let me go!" Asuma said.
Kiyosuke silently untied the venomous snakes on him and put them back into his sleeve. As long as I'm not embarrassed, it won't be me who's embarrassed.
"Why did you catch me?"
"Ask it." Asakawa Kiyosuke pointed at the little white snake and said, "Teacher Mahiro probably moved behind you. I just saved your life."
"Thanks, then."
Hiss～
The little white snake looked in one direction, indicating that someone was there. Given Asuma's experience, it was most likely Yuuhi Kurenai.
At this moment, they heard Kurenai let out a scream and fall out of the tree. Asuma quickly caught her.
Yuuhi Mahiro came out. Even though it was his daughter, he didn't hesitate to scold, "You underestimated me, Kurenai. Don't think you can use that kind of trap to restrict me just because I'm your father. If you keep this up, none of you three will get to eat."
Kurenai lowered her head, not daring to look up under the scolding. Asakawa Kiyosuke said, "We have to restrict Teacher Mahiro's movement range. Otherwise, he'll just keep moving around, and there's no way we can grab the bells."
"How?" Asuma asked.
"You and Kurenai block his retreat! I'll attack!"
After saying that, he charged forward again. "Shadow Clone Technique!"
Two shadow clones appeared beside him, and they began to surround Yuuhi Mahiro using their abilities.
"Ember!"
"Fire Bullet!"
"Sun Flame!"
The scene immediately heated up. Yuuhi Mahiro kept dodging. He originally wanted to draw his sword but held back. After dodging the attacks, he took the opportunity and kicked Asakawa Kiyosuke away. With a bang, it turned out to be a shadow clone.
He immediately backed away. Asuma and Kurenai had been waiting for a long time. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The wind fanned the flames, making the great fireball even more intense, blocking the retreat.
Yuuhi Mahiro nodded inwardly and let the fireball hit him directly.
Bang!
It was a shadow clone!
"Tsk! A shadow clone. Little White, find him."
The little white snake flicked its forked tongue, catching the scent molecules of Yuuhi Mahiro in the air, and finally pointed in one direction.
"Over there. Watch this, Fire Vortex!"
He opened his mouth and spat out. The flames swept forward, spinning in the air, and finally turning into a searing fire tornado that appeared in the forest, extremely eye - catching.
The fire tornado carried hot air and devoured the trees, leaving only charred remains. Its destructive power was extremely high.
A figure flew out. Asuma threw a shuriken and quickly formed hand - seals. "Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
The shuriken in the air split into two, then four, then eight. In an instant, it became a dense mass, accurately stabbing into Yuuhi Mahiro. But the next moment, the target turned into a wooden log.
"Did you prepare a Substitution Jutsu?"
"Earth Release: Headhunter Jutsu!"
A hand appeared beside Asuma's feet and dragged him into the ground, leaving only his head outside. Asakawa Kiyosuke grabbed Kurenai's arm and jumped up. Sure enough, another hand reached out, trying to catch them.
Yuuhi Mahiro emerged from the ground and said, "Good reaction."
Hiding behind Asakawa Kiyosuke, Kurenai began to form hand - seals and said, "Asakawa, buy me some time."
"Got it."
Asakawa Kiyosuke pulled out a kunai and charged forward, launching a fierce attack.
A big hand grabbed his wrist and squeezed tightly. Then it let go, and the kunai dropped. The other hand caught it and swiped towards the bells around Yuuhi Mahiro's waist.
Yuuhi Mahiro was quick - witted. He twisted his waist to dodge this strike. But then he saw Asakawa Kiyosuke twist his arm, trying to break free from his grasp.
Did he not want his hand anymore?
He thought to himself that Asakawa Kiyosuke, at such a young age, was incredibly ruthless. He loosened his grip a bit, allowing Kiyosuke to break free. Just as he was about to attack, his mind went blank, and his whole body stiffened.
It was a Genjutsu!
He immediately realized it was Kurenai. Among the three, only his daughter could use Genjutsu.
He broke free from the Genjutsu, but it was too late. A small hand grabbed the bell around his waist and pulled it off.
"It's our victory, Teacher Mahiro."
Shaking the bell in his hand, making a clear clinking sound, Kiyosuke then gave one to Kurenai and said proudly.
"Not bad. I thought you guys would go hungry. You cooperated well. Kurenai, the timing of that Genjutsu was perfect." Yuuhi Mahiro commented, "Whether the Genjutsu was a bit earlier or later, Kiyosuke would have missed the opportunity."
Kurenai's Genjutsu was taught by him. As a ninja proficient in Genjutsu, it wasn't difficult for him to break his daughter's Genjutsu. But in that short moment, the bell was still snatched away.
These three little ones are all promising. Given time, they will surely catch up with him and defeat him. Perhaps this little guy named Asakawa Kiyosuke will catch up with him at the fastest speed.
"Well, then Asuma will go hungry. You two come with me. I'll treat you to a big meal."
"No, as a team, we share joys and sorrows. I'll stay here with him." Asakawa Kiyosuke sat down and said.
He was mainly afraid that Yuuhi Mahiro, like Kakashi later, would set a trap. It was better to show some teamwork.
"I, I, I... Dad, no, Teacher Mahiro, I'll stay too."
Seeing Asakawa Kiyosuke stay, Kurenai also chose to stay. Asuma was touched. "You guys are truly my comrades. Kiyosuke, we're really good friends."
"Uh..."
Yuuhi Mahiro nodded and said with satisfaction, "You have a great sense of teamwork. I'm very pleased. To praise you, forget about the big meal. The three of you won't eat. Also, go wait for me in front of the Hokage Building tomorrow morning. We'll receive our first mission there. That's all."
After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.
The three of them: "..."
Asakawa Kiyosuke said to Kurenai speechlessly, "I didn't expect your dad, who seems so honest and reliable, to play such a joke."
"Neither did I." Her serious - looking dad actually had this side. Humph, I'll tell mom when I get home that dad won't let me eat.
"Can you let me out first? I'll treat you guys to a big meal later. Let's go eat barbecue!"
"But dad said..."
Asakawa Kiyosuke started digging. "You actually believe a joke? Kurenai, don't be so naive. Let me tell you a truth: men's words are often deceiving!"
"Exactly. My dad often fools my mom at home." Asuma nodded in agreement. Then he suddenly said, "Of course, I'm a good man. I would never deceive girls."
"Pfft! Kiyosuke, don't get dirt in my mouth. It's dirty."
"Oh, sorry. I did it subconsciously."
I think you're just eyeing her. Kurenai is clearly off - limits. What can you do at your age?
As expected of the Third Hokage's offspring. Some things are indeed passed down through DNA to the next generation.