Naruto: Strength Through Teaching

Chapter 85: Strength Test

"By the way, Yumi-sensei, do we need to pay an entrance fee for the second stage?" Obito suddenly remembered something important.

"The first time you clear the first stage, you can challenge the second stage for free. Normally, the fee is the same as the first stage," explained Mutsuki.

"The first time is free? That's great." Obito was very happy, as it meant he didn't have to do three extra test papers.

"Yumi-sensei, shall we start now?" Obito couldn't wait any longer.

Then, Mutsuki took Obito to the riverside and explained:

"The width of this river is only fifteen meters. You need to cross it within ten seconds and without falling into the water."

After saying this to Obito, Mutsuki created more than ten Shadow Clones standing by the river, ready to perform Ninjutsu.

At the beginning, when Obito heard that he had a full ten seconds, he was excited. The distance was only fifteen meters in total, and he had a full ten seconds.

However, when Obito saw Mutsuki create so many Shadow Clones, he became a bit uneasy and had a frightening suspicion in his mind.

Witnessing over ten Mutuskis forming seals in unison, numerous large Water Dragons quickly appeared on the water's surface, swiftly colliding back and forth along the river.

Obito, watching the nearly filled river with these water dragons, was dumbfounded. Was this considered a certain level of interference?

With so many Water Dragon Bullets colliding back and forth, he felt like there was hardly any space for him to cross.

"Obito, are you ready? If you are, I'll start the timer," Mutsuki asked.

If it weren't for being by the river, using Water Release here was much easier than in a place without water. With his current Chakra, it was challenging to perform such an operation.

"I'm ready. Let's begin," Obito said, steeling himself.

Since he had already agreed to start the challenge with Mutsuki, there was no turning back.

Obito's mind raced, contemplating how to complete the challenge of the second stage.

Although he had experienced water walking training before, dodging Water Dragon Bullets on the river during that training was in no way comparable to the quantity in the second stage challenge.

During water walking training, there was only one Water Dragon Bullet on the river, and all one had to do was be careful not to be overturned by the splashes created by the Water Dragon Bullet.

In contrast, in this challenge, the river was filled directly with Water Dragon Bullets, and finding a foothold tested one's eyesight.

"Begin!" Mutsuki shouted while using Ninjutsu.

Upon hearing Mutsuki's shout, Obito had no choice but to dive into the river full of Water Dragon Bullets.

Obito still harbored a trace of optimism, thinking he might just close his eyes and dash through, after all, it was only a distance of fifteen meters.

However, Mutsuki's idea of the challenge wasn't one that could be cleared solely through luck.

Obito hadn't even advanced three meters before being hit by a swiftly approaching Water Dragon Bullet, tumbling into the river and swallowing a mouthful of water.

"Unfortunately. Challenge failed," Mutsuki stopped the Ninjutsu, quickly lifting Obito.

"Yumi-sensei, your challenge is too difficult. How can anyone get through with so many Water Dragon Bullets?" Obito complained.