Chapter 113: True Incompetence
"Guy, what did you just say?"
Listening to Guy's response, Koshino was truly shocked, his pupils even contracting slightly!
Upon arriving in this world, Guy was Koshino's first friend, the first person he formed a bond with!
Therefore, the person who understood Guy's character the most was none other than Koshino, who had just joined the "Incompetent" squad. Koshino was well aware of Guy's indomitable spirit!
In the original storyline, even when faced with the invincible boss Madara, Guy never gave up his pride, opening all Eight Gates to challenge Madara and earning the title of "Might Guy"!
In Koshino's impression, even in front of the Fourth Hokage or the highest commander in the camp, Shikaku, Guy dared to speak his mind and correct their mistakes.
But now, Guy was bowing his head to the Uchiha Clan and Hyuga Clan, both bearing the "prestigious" title!
In Koshino's understanding, how shocking was that?
So, almost the moment Guy finished speaking, Koshino glanced at him with an incredulous look.
On the other hand, Genma Shiranui and Ebisu, hearing Koshino's voice filled with shock, all silently lowered their heads!
Moreover, the usually proud Genma Shiranui seemed resigned, as he tugged on Koshino's sleeve, whispering,
"Koshino, you're new here and don't understand our squad's situation, so just endure it! If you don't, it'll be even more embarrassing later!"
"Compared to the other outcome, Guy's choice isn't wrong."
"Koshino, just listen to your brothers! Endure it for now, okay?"
"Yeah, Koshino, our squad's situation isn't like your Blade Squad, just bear with it!"
As soon as Genma Shiranui finished persuading, Ebisu, also with his head lowered, sighed deeply, eyes full of struggle, and said,
"Koshino, when Genma and I first joined this squad, we were impulsive like you. But what happened afterward was too shameful to speak of, so don't stand up for us."
"We appreciate your kindness, but the consequences are beyond what we can bear!"
"Alright, no problem, I'll listen to you guys!"
After hearing the advice from Genma Shiranui and Ebisu, Koshino maintained a smile on his face, but inside, he was secretly sneering.
However, Koshino was always a calm person, as seen from his previous encounters with the Mist Ninja, showing he wasn't someone who would act recklessly.
So, with Genma Shiranui and Ebisu advising him, Koshino wouldn't cause trouble for them by venting his anger on Uchiha Namida and Hyuga Nichirin.
But just when Koshino thought Guy's forced smile might be somewhat effective, Uchiha Ryu and Hyuga Nichirin's subsequent actions made Koshino's gaze turn cold!
Undoubtedly, the conflict between Uchiha Namida and Hyuga Nichirin had nothing to do with Guy and the "Incompetent" squad members but was rooted in the disputes between the two clans.
Since it was a dispute, there had to be a winner and a loser.
So, even if Guy smiled apologetically and tried not to offend anyone, what use was it?
As long as Uchiha Namida and Hyuga Nichirin couldn't determine a winner, they wouldn't stop!
Then, just as Guy was about to lead Koshino and the others to assist Uchiha Namida and Hyuga Nichirin's squad in completing their mission,
Koshino noticed a cold smile on Uchiha Namida and Hyuga Nichirin's lips.
Before Guy could take a step forward with Koshino and the others, Hyuga Nichirin kicked Guy in the knee, making him fall to the ground with a thud!
"Trash! Letting your worthless squad join our mission is a favor to you!"
"Do you think our Hyuga Clan has no temper?"
"Fine! I'll show you some color!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
With a shout, Hyuga Nichirin showed no mercy, attacking Guy with fists and feet, not even giving Koshino a chance to intervene, as Guy's face quickly turned bruised and swollen.
Uchiha Namida's fierce gaze shifted to Koshino and the others behind him as he saw Hyuga Nichirin directly confronting Guy!
A slap rang out with a "smack"!
Genma Shiranui, who was to the left of Koshino, fell to the ground. Then, with another "smack," Uchiha Namida landed a slap on Ebisu's face, causing it to swell dramatically!
Finally, as if still unsatisfied, with a violent gleam in his eyes, Uchiha Namida raised his right hand, ready to strike Koshino's face!
But under Uchiha Namida's smug expression, just as he thought Koshino's frail body would surely roll away under his slap, a sudden sharp pain made Uchiha Namida cry out in agony.
When Hyuga Nichirin looked at Koshino with astonishment, he discovered that before Uchiha Namida's slap could land, a kunai had already pierced Uchiha Namida's wrist!
"Are you crazy?"
"Daring to use a kunai in the camp? I will report this to Lord Shikaku!"
Crimson blood dripped from Uchiha Namida's wrist, and Hyuga Nichirin was truly panicked!
Truly capable people would never bully the weak.
Although Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu were not weak ninjas, after joining the "Incompetent" squad, they were undoubtedly the underdogs.
So, the fact that Uchiha Namida and Hyuga Nichirin could act arrogantly in front of Guy and the others proved that they were surely the spoiled brats of noble families.
Now, seeing Uchiha Namida's wrist bleeding and hearing his cries of pain, Hyuga Nichirin was genuinely scared!
Especially when Koshino looked at Hyuga Nichirin with a cold gaze, Hyuga Nichirin retreated in fright!
In contrast, Uchiha Namida, compared to Hyuga Nichirin, was a relatively "ruthless" character!
Despite his wrist injury and realizing Koshino was not someone to be trifled with, he had long held the impression that the "Incompetent" squad members were weak.
When Hyuga Nichirin retreated, unable to withstand the killing intent emanating from Koshino, Uchiha Namida grabbed the kunai with his other hand and suddenly sprang up!
"Damn it, I'll kill you!"
"Who are you going to kill?"
"Boom!"
With a cold smile on his lips, not even giving Uchiha Namida a chance to rise, just as Uchiha Namida got up, Koshino kicked him to the ground and stepped on his face.
But Uchiha Namida's sudden move gave Hyuga Nichirin some confidence.
Seeing Uchiha Namida spring up, Hyuga Nichirin thought there was a chance and prepared to join Uchiha Namida in subduing Koshino, leaving Guy behind.
Unfortunately, what Hyuga Nichirin never expected was that Uchiha Namida, a Chunin, couldn't even last a single round against Koshino.
Then, seeing Uchiha Namida knocked unconscious by Koshino's kick, Hyuga Nichirin, holding a kunai, retreated repeatedly, his eyes filled with panic, yet a cruel smile appeared on his face!
"Hahaha! Kid, you're in trouble now!"
"Even if Uchiha Namida is a waste, he's still part of the Uchiha Clan. You can't withstand the wrath of the Uchiha Clan!"
"And me! I'm from the Hyuga Clan, you can't harm me!"
"If you dare to harm me, Lord Hiashi... Lord Hiashi will definitely!"
"Ah!"
Borrowing power from the strong, still borrowing power from the strong!
Thinking the "Incompetent" squad members were truly incompetent, thinking Koshino lacked the courage to provoke the Uchiha Clan or the Hyuga Clan.
Little did they know, Koshino never regarded the Uchiha Clan or the Hyuga Clan with any importance!
So, when Hyuga Nichirin still clung to a fluke mentality, trying to use his cruel smile and the prestigious names of the Uchiha and Hyuga Clans to intimidate Koshino, Koshino didn't give Hyuga Nichirin a chance.
With a swift move, Koshino used the Wind Body flicker, once again stepping on Hyuga Nichirin, pinning him to the ground.
Moreover, as Koshino stepped on Hyuga Nichirin's chest with one foot, listening to Hyuga Nichirin's incessant prattle about the Hyuga Clan's noble prestige, a cold gleam flashed.
Koshino not only severed the tendons in Hyuga Nichirin's hands with his kunai, crippling them,
but also delivered a sentence devoid of any emotion, instantly turning Hyuga Nichirin's gaze to one of despair!
"Attacking Anbu is equivalent to betraying the village!"
"Hyuga Nichirin, Uchiha Namida, I, Shadow of the Blades Squad, now declare you both suspected of betrayal!"
"According to Anbu regulations, betrayal during wartime is punishable by immediate execution!"