Chapter 16
Natsuki thought for a moment, immediately ruling out Shino, Shikamaru, Chōji, and the others—they weren't suited for this kind of task.
Sasuke? Sure, his throwing technique was top-tier. But that guy was standoffish and arrogant. He probably wouldn't even bother replying to Natsuki. And with the growing friction between the Uchiha and the village, it was better not to get involved with Sasuke for now.
"Tenten... hmm, maybe I should find Tenten."
Natsuki suddenly thought of that girl with the floral Chinese-style buns, and for a second, he got a little lost in thought.
Tenten was honestly one of the most underused members of the Konoha Twelve. She had such a cute design, but little spotlight in terms of combat. All she ever did was throw weapons—maybe with an explosive tag or two. Her one shining moment was when she picked up the Bashōsen, one of the Sage of Six Paths' tools, and blew a hole through Kakuzu's heart.
Later, even though she acquired the Kohaku no Jōhei and the Benihisago, she never really got to use them.
Still, Natsuki thought of her now because—well—her family probably owned a ninja tool shop. That meant they likely had money. If anyone could help custom-make special shuriken, it'd be her. Maybe he could even sell his design to her, solving both the production and funding problem at once.
Plus, after graduation, Tenten would be trained under Maito Gai.
Thinking of that eccentric green-clad jonin, that man who almost ended the series with one kick, Natsuki couldn't help but feel fired up.
He'd already thought about seeking out Guy to learn the Hachimon Tonkō (Eight Gates Released Formation).
In fact, when planning out his path to power, Natsuki had already set his sights on three major techniques: Eight Gates, the Hatake Sword Style, and Flying Thunder God.
The Hatake Sword Style and Flying Thunder God were harder to get, but Eight Gates seemed more feasible—especially if he could get close to Guy.