The Method to Get Acquainted! - Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

Might Guy's figure landed in the open space in front of the others. The gust of wind that swept out made Shinichi squint his eyes.

The figure standing before them was a thick-browed young man with a bowl cut, dressed in a green spandex jumpsuit. The kappa-like attire made Hyūga Shinichi, seeing Might Guy in person for the first time, twitch his eye slightly.

"Yo!"

"Good morning, my new comrades!!!"

Might Guy suddenly gave a thumbs-up, grinning with an enthusiastic smile. The sparkling glint on his teeth even made Shinichi think he was a toothpaste model. This utterly theatrical entrance made Shinichi feel a familiar aura emanating from him.

Yep... This is definitely Might Guy!

"H-Hello, Might Guy."

Uchiha Shisui clearly blinded by Guy's entrance and spoke with a slight stutter.

Shibi Aburame, on the other hand, scratched his head as if he had expected this. He walked over to Guy and affectionately patted his shoulder.

Although Might Guy's appearance was full of theatrics and suggested a coarse nature, he had subtly observed both Shinichi and Uchiha Shisui during his self-introduction. As ninjas, one's aura could be hidden, but training marks could not.

Even the young Shinichi had calluses on his hands, and Shisui was the same.

"Alright, now everyone in our squad is here."

"This is Might Guy. I believe you've already heard his self-introduction."

"Guy, this is Chūnin Uchiha Shisui, and this is Special Jōnin Hyūga Shinichi."

With the squad fully assembled, Shibi Aburame took Shinichi's hand and Shisui's hand, introducing them to Guy. Since he and Guy already knew each other, they skipped the hassle of self-introductions.

"Please be gentle with me!!"

Guy showed no "adult" airs toward Shinichi and Shisui, who were much younger than him. After speaking, he even knelt and said to Shinichi: "Hyūga Shinichi, I've heard of you!"

"I heard you defeated Kakashi. Well done!!"

Shinichi's name was quite famous in Konoha's ninja circles. After all, he had stepped over Kakashi to gain his rank, so Might Guy naturally knew about him. It was evident that Guy sounded somewhat gleeful when he said this—truly worthy of being Kakashi's "rival."

"Senior Kakashi let me win," Shinichi said humbly. He didn't believe Kakashi had gone all out then; it was only a fortunate win because Kakashi underestimated him.

"Hahaha, that just proves your strength is great enough!" Guy laughed heartily, heavily patting Shinichi's shoulder.

At the same time, Shibi Aburame clapped his hands, steering the conversation back to the main topic:

"There is a serious reason why I gathered everyone today. We can save the casual chatting for later."

The attention of the other three was drawn back to Shibi Aburame.

"Our squad is newly formed, so we likely won't be assigned crucial missions for a while."

"But that doesn't mean we can relax."

"Every time a ninja goes on a mission, they walk the line between life and death. We absolutely cannot be careless."

"Therefore, before the higher-ups assign us missions, I hope our squad can successfully coordinate and gain an understanding and chemistry with each other."

"Only then will we have a greater chance of surviving future missions."

These serious words cooled the initial atmosphere of excitement. Shibi Aburame scanned everyone and then spoke:

"Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Shibi Aburame. I am an insect user of the Aburame Clan."

"I specialize in sensing, intelligence gathering, and my combat style primarily relies on controlling insects."

Shibi Aburame gave a simple reintroduction, then looked toward the familiar Guy. Guy understood and nodded, continuing:

"Might Guy. I specialize in close-combat Taijutsu!"

Guy's self-introduction was brief. After him, Shisui also understood his partners' intentions. His eyes instantly turned into the Two-Tomoe Sharingan, and he began:

"My Sharingan has been awakened. I specialize in reconnaissance, Genjutsu, Fire Release, and Shurikenjutsu."

"In terms of combat style... I am primarily mid-to-long-range."

Shisui was well-rounded, possessing good standards in Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu. He was the most "ninja-like" person among them.

With that, everyone's gaze focused on Shinichi. Compared to Shisui's versatility, Shinichi had fewer skills to present:

"Byakugan, Gentle Fist, and the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"These are my primary sources of combat power."

As Shinichi spoke, he silently cataloged the things he currently mastered and found that these were the only ones worth mentioning. However, upon hearing "Flying Thunder God Technique," the looks the others gave to Shinichi changed slightly.

Shisui was greatly surprised. He glanced at Shinichi several times, immediately understanding why such a young child was a Special Jōnin. Shibi Aburame already knew the news but was still impressed to hear Shinichi confirm it. Might Guy, however, was dumbfounded.

"Fly... Flying Thunder God Technique?"

"Is that the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique?"

After a brief pause, Might Guy exclaimed loudly, his flustered appearance completely unbecoming of a Jōnin.

"Hey, Guy."

"Calm down."

"Also, the fact that Shinichi can use the Flying Thunder God is confidential."

Shibi Aburame intervened, reminding Guy and also recalling Minato's instructions to him.

"Talking alone can't deepen our understanding."

"There is no better way to understand each other than through combat."

"We'll do some simple sparring to get a basic idea of each other's capabilities."

Saying this, Shibi Aburame beckoned to Shinichi:

"So, I'll pair with Shinichi. Guy, you pair with Shisui."

"We'll exchange a few moves, and then we can discuss what kind of battle formation is suitable for our squad."

Since there was no easier way to understand each other than through combat, Shibi Aburame was clearly the type of person who followed procedures. Right from the start, he intended to test the depth and quality of his teammates. His suggestion naturally met no opposition. Since they had gathered at the training ground, everyone was prepared for this.

"Then let the match begin."

"My ability is insect control."

The four, divided into two teams, stood apart, and the Captain, Shibi Aburame, struck first. As he spoke, a thick swarm of black insects poured out of his sleeves, surging toward Shisui and Guy nearby.

These were the Parasitic Destruction Insects (Kikaichū). They were chakra-devouring insects, the most commonly used and bred ninja insects of the Aburame Clan.

"Shisui!"

"I'm counting on you!"

Guy, specializing in Taijutsu, immediately retreated to Shisui's side, seeking "shelter" from the dark swarm. Shisui understood, instantly weaving hand seals. His chest swelled, and he immediately spewed a fireball at the swarm.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

The Uchiha's signature Ninjutsu. The roaring flames rushed forward, striking the insect swarm and instantly setting the insects alight. The field of vision was filled with firelight.

It was at this moment that Hyūga Shinichi flashed to Shibi Aburame's side. While placing a Flying Thunder God marker on Shibi Aburame, he simultaneously drew a kunai from his tools and scattered several around the battlefield. Shinichi was eager to test what his Flying Thunder God Technique would look like when applied to actual combat!

Chapter 49 - The Method to Get Acquainted!