He realized it was Renjiro's Chakra signal and thought,
"What the hell? I didn't sense him at all."
Soon, he received the Shadow Clone's memories.
His Shadow Clone was dispelled, and Hodaka and Mieko were defeated.
He thought,
"A Shadow Clone? But... when?"
After thinking for a moment, he realized,
"Was it when the dust provided cover for him? But I started sensing him almost immediately. Was that brief moment enough for him to create a Shadow Clone and hide his main body? And why didn't I sense him? I should be able to sense anyone who senses me. Sigh, I can sense someone even if they just glance at me!"
Renjiro thought,
"He can foresee attacks coming? No, that's not right; my Chakra control is perfect. It seems he purely decided to move based on intuition."
Then he removed his hand from Feng Zheng's neck and said,
"Alright, come with me."
Feng Zheng followed Renjiro to where Hodaka and Mieko were. Both were lying on the ground. He thought,
"Poor kids. They really got beaten! Both their faces were swollen. There were also bruises on their limbs."
Renjiro had defeated the two, dispelled Feng Zheng's Shadow Clone, and also dispelled his own Shadow Clone.
Feng Zheng looked at Renjiro again and thought,
"Did he beat these two to curb their arrogance? Well, anyway, I hope they both think a bit more now."
After receiving the Shadow Clone's memories, Renjiro looked at Feng Zheng with new respect and thought,
"Very good. He successfully dodged my Shadow Clone not once but twice. If his Shadow Clone didn't only have half Chakra, my Shadow Clone might not even have been able to identify him as a Shadow Clone. He has a very good mindset. Unfortunately, he doesn't have many good long-range Ninjutsu. This means hiding so far away is also a disadvantage for him."
"Moreover, after I caught him, he gave up a bit too quickly. I think this needs to be corrected, although it did save him from getting beaten. It's a pity, although he doesn't seem as arrogant as the other two, a beating would still be beneficial for his growth."
Fortunately, Feng Zheng was completely unaware of Renjiro's plans and thoughts.
Then he looked at Hodaka and Mieko and thought,
"But this still makes him much better than these two. Sigh, which Genin can directly confront a Jonin? But besides that, their skills are both very good. Hodaka is very good at Taijutsu, and his speed is also very fast. And Mieko's Fire Release Ninjutsu is quite powerful for a Genin. Feng Zheng and her combo still surprised me."
Just as Renjiro was thinking this, Hodaka and Mieko both stood up.
Although they were still groaning in pain, looking at their 'teacher' with resentful eyes.
Mieko also looked at Feng Zheng with displeasure, as Feng Zheng seemed to be in much better condition.
Renjiro, of course, ignored those gazes and said,
"You have ten minutes to sit here quietly and reflect on our little spar just now. After ten minutes, I will ask you some questions, and I hope you can answer them."
Feng Zheng sat down and began to analyze the battle.
Hodaka and Mieko did the same, but they still looked at Renjiro angrily.
The three Genin began their analysis, their first thought being the same:
"The Elite Jonin's strength is too great!"
Feng Zheng had to put in some effort to learn about Renjiro, while Hodaka and Mieko easily got this information from their parents.
Renjiro's achievements were well-known among the Ninja of the Third Shinobi World War. This gave them a bit more respect for Renjiro.
After ten minutes, Renjiro asked,
"First question, when did I create the Shadow Clone?"
Feng Zheng raised his hand and said,
"Most likely when you punched the ground, raising dust for cover."
Mieko pondered deeply and replied,
"Yes, I don't think you had any other opportunity to create a Shadow Clone."
Feng Zheng detected the anger in her beaten voice. Hodaka, however, was still confused. He asked,
"But sensei, why couldn't my Byakugan see you?"
Renjiro replied,
"There are ways to hide and even evade the Byakugan's sight. This is a lesson; just because you don't see it doesn't mean you can relax your guard."
Hodaka nodded with a complex expression. Knowing that his clan's pride was not foolproof was a big blow to him.
Feng Zheng then asked,
"But sensei, how could you approach me from underground while also concealing your Chakra? Also, how did you know where I was without me sensing you?"
Renjiro replied,
"There are also many ways to evade a Sensor Ninja, and techniques to stealthily approach a Sensor Ninja. You cannot completely relax your guard just because you don't sense others."
Mieko was the next to ask a question. She asked,
"Sensei, how did you fight me without looking into my eyes?"
Renjiro chuckled and said,
"The Uchiha Clan has been using the Sharingan for hundreds of years, and there are many ways to counter your Sharingan. What I showed you was just the most basic one."
This answer made all three fall into deep thought. Feng Zheng was particularly worried. He thought,
"Does this mean that if someone is watching me, I wouldn't even know?"
This thought worried him. However, he calmed down and thought,
"Well, he is an Elite Jonin, someone capable of commanding a battlefield. Konoha certainly wouldn't send an Elite Jonin to monitor an unknown nobody. I should still be safe."
Renjiro interrupted his students' thoughts and said,
"Now, all three of you think about it and tell me why you lost. Then tell me how you could do better. Hodaka, you go first, then Mieko, then Feng Zheng."
Hodaka thought for a moment and said,
"You countered my Gentle Fist, and I couldn't land a single punch on you. And my Byakugan couldn't see your Shadow Clone. Also, your speed was much faster than mine and everyone else's."
Renjiro looked at Mieko, who said,
"Your Taijutsu is much stronger than ours, and no matter how meticulously we attacked, you were always able to dodge all our attacks, and you also knew how to counter each of us."
He then looked at Feng Zheng, who said,
"Our teamwork wasn't good enough. We barely communicated with each other. I saw Hodaka and Mieko attacking you together, but they weren't synchronized. And I, despite being well-hidden, couldn't provide much help due to the distance. We also didn't formulate any plan to defeat you, let alone..."
Feng Zheng paused and continued,
"You are too powerful for us. We couldn't cope."
