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Chapter 136:

Time flies.

In a blink of an eye, Akira and Jiraiya stayed to teach Nagato, Yahiko and Konan for a few months.

Within the few months, Akira was already twelve years old in a blink of an eye. Ninjas generally mature earlier and Akira has grown to look more calm and handsome. His demeanor an aura has also changed, becoming more cool and eye-catching.

Nagato, Yahiko and Konan grew up and progressed very fast. Konan practiced paper ninjutus and under the teachings of Akira and Jiraiya, Konan who loves origami, gradually mastered the use of paper ninjutsu. She can turn a harmless paper into a dangerous weapon and attack with it with versality.

It's a pity that in the wet environment of the country of rain, the attack power of the paper covered with water will be greatly reduced, so Akira taught Konan to dip the paper with oil, so that even the rain could not get the paper wet and hence the paper won't be torn in the rain.

Akira's concern and idea for Konan had touched Konan heart and the love struck little girl looked at Akira with tenderness and love that even a fool could see it.

In addition to Konan, Nagato and Yahiko also grew up very quickly, especially Nagato improvement is also very great.

Being he one who possess the rinnegan, Nagato's talent is not weak. It didn't take too long for him to learn any ninjutsu and in just three months, Nagato has alreadt improved a lot.

Akira remembers that when Jiraiya left in the original story, Nagato and Konan could even defeat Jiraiya's shadow clone, which was enough to prove their talent and growth.

Jiraiya was also very surprised at Nagato's progress: "Is this the power of the rinnegan? I don't know what kind of changes Nagato will bring to the Ninja world in the future, the child of prophecy..."

After seeing Nagato's rinnegan, Jiraiya was almost convinced that Nagato was the child of the prophecy mentioned in the prophecy of the old toad sage, so during this time he also taught Nagato and others as carefully and serious as Akira.

Which result in Nagato and Yahiko also respecting Jiraiya very much. Of course, the person they admire most is Akira. While they only respect Jiraiya, but they almost practically worship Akira. The treatment between two are clearly not the same.

"Today I will be testing your strength, the three of you will work together to deal with my shadow clone." Akira glanced at the three people in front of him, Nagato, Konan and Yahiko and said strictly.

"Hai!"

All of three of their eyes showed their determination as they all are determined to win against Akira's shadow clone.

The battle began immediately.

It is not so east to deal with, even if it Akira's shadow clone that they are fighting. The shadow clone is actually a very powerful ninjutsu, of course, you have to see who used it and how good they utilize the ninjutsu.

Akira's current strength is enough to kill ordinary quasi kage, so of course he is not weak.

Nagato, Konan and Yahiko also know how to work as a team so that they can beat someone much stronger than them. They divided into three different directions and attacked towards Akira from different directions and angles. Unfortunately, Akira easily sees through their plan and Akira's shadow clone uses his sharingan to clearly see the three movement and their attack.

Although Nagato has the rinnegan, but he has only just learned ninjutsu after all, so he is not very capable in controlling the rinnegan. Under such circumstances, Akira's shadow clone steadily gained the upper hand and it could be said that the trio had no chance at all.

But even so, Akira was amazed.

Among the three, Konan and Nagato are stronger and Yahiko is the weakest. Konan had studied ninjutsu with Jiraiya for a short period of time before, so she had a good foundation and a head start. Whereas Nagato was able to catch up with Konan is because of his talent and the rinnegan.

As for Yahiko, he became the weakest of them three.

The battle soon ended, Nagato, Konan and Yahiko's Chakras were exhausted as they panted and lay flat on the ground.

Akira commented casually: "All three of you have made very good progress. Nagato and Konan are already close to the strength of Chunin. Yahiko is slightly weaker, but overall all of you have done well."

Hearing this, all three of them had a delightful smile on their faces.

And Jiraiya who was watching on the sidelines also gave a wry smile. He really don't know what trick Akira had done to these three little guys. Konan he can understand it, but what is the matter with Nagato and Yahiko? Is it so good and some excited about to be praise by Akira.

Jiraiya complained in his heart, why is the treatment between Akira and myself so different even though we both are the same, being their sensei?

"If you three really want to truly grow, you should still face an actual enemy. I will take all three of you to the battlefield when I have the opportunity to let you understand the brutality of the battlefield." Akira explained.

"Really?" Nagato, Yahiko and Konan eyes all lit up, looking at Akira impatiently, obviously full of expectations.

Akira didn't expect that a simple sentence would have such a response, but still smiled: "Yes, it is about time for me to allow you guys to see experience real fight..."

"Akira, they are still young, isn't it not safe for them to go to the battlefield?" Jiraiya was a little worried.

"Don't worry, this is within my calculations. Besides, isn't it because I have you, the "Legendary Sannin" watching by the side, furthermore Konan and the other two only need to be on the sidelines watching and don't need to participate in the battle. I just let them experience the harshness and let them understand the true brutality in the battlefield." Akira explained.

Akira's idea of ​​doing this is also simple. Since he decided to establish Akatsuki, of course, he must cultivate the three of them well and allow them to grow up and take charge of themselves quickly. Otherwise there would only be himself in the Akatsuki and there won't be any difference from before.

"Alright." Jiraiya also thought about it and agreed.

"Yay!" Konan excitedly took Akira's hand and Nagato and Yahiko were also excited.

"Brother Akira, are you planning to go to the battlefield and let us observe how you fight?" Konan has never seen Akira fight on the battlefield and a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of her mouth, while said sweetly: "I can finally see Brother Akira on the battlefield. Brother Akira's heroic appearance, the most dazzling genius on the battlefield!"

Akira couldn't help but smile when he heard Konan giving him another title.

Nagato and Yahiko both looked at Akira and agreed with Akira's title.

"True. The news of Akira forcing Hanzo to retreat has already spread throughout the major countries. Now many people call you that, saying that you are the most dazzling genius on the battlefield." Jiraiya also smiled.

Nagato, Yahiko and Konan all nod their heads, looking forward to Akira's heroic appearance on the battlefield and they will be able to see it soon!