Time passed quickly.
Kyoichi had been quite busy these past few days.
It wasn’t because of Asuma or Shisui—those two were retively low-maintenance. As long as he gave them a few jutsu and taijutsu teiques to train with, they could figure out the rest on their own.
Besides…
As they trained and improved, Kyoichi’s own profi his jutsu and taijutsu teiques also increased.
They were basically reliable sources ress.
The real headache was Kurenai Yuhi.
Mediinjutsu wasn’t something that could be taught easily.
During this time, Kyoichi had sent a “message” to Tsunade, asking for her advice. Katsuyu had been very cooperative, showing no sign of impatience.
This made Kyoichi appreciate the Slug Sage even more—
Among the three great summoning s, the Slug Sage robably the easiest to unicate with.
He had also inquired about the secrets of the Super Strength Teique, mentioning Kurenai. Tsunade hadn’t responded all afternoon, but when Katsuyu returned, it brought a scroll with it.
A handwritten Super Strength Teique manual!
Kyoichi mastered it quickly.
His chakra trol was already precise to the point that he didn’t need any adaptation period.
However, at his current level, the Super Strength Teique was still not as direct as using his sword—unless he bi with the Seven Days Breathihod.
Of course…
That was only true for Kyoichi’s own swordsmanship.
For Kurenai, even just a beginner’s grasp of the Super Strength Teique would be enough to pensate for her weaknesses in close bat as a support-type ninja.
But…
Everything depended oher Kurenai could fully master the Mystical Palm Teique first.
Fortunately…
"Sensei, I did it!"
"Good. You go tell Yuhi-senpai the good news—he won’t have to keep stog his fridge with fish anymore."
A smile appeared on Kyoichi’s face.
She did it!
Kurenai sat down, feeling slightly dizzy, and quickly popped a soldier pill into her mouth.
", I’m going to teach you a taijutsu teique. You’ve heard of Lady Tsunade, haven’t you?"
"Mm!"
Kurenai nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling.
Tsunade was her idol.
As a kunoichi, her greatest goal was to bee a ninja as legendary as Tsunade.
So…
She could already guess what teique it would be.
"Lady Tsuaijutsu isn’t necessarily suited for you. Your physique is retively weak, so you won’t be able to use this teique as a standard move."
Kyoichi spoke seriously.
Although the Super Strength Teique was cssified as a mix of ninjutsu and taijutsu, it still required muscle coordination to gee explosive power in an instant.
Kurenai simply didn’t have that kind of physical foundation.
"As a trump card, then?"
Kurenai was initially disappointed but quickly uood her teacher’s point.
"That’s right. And you’ll be learning to use it with ys—your hands are needed for hand seals."
"Uood! Please guide me, Sensei!"
Kurenai bowed deeply.
Kyoichi took out the scroll and ha to her.
She read through it carefully before beginniraining immediately.
It was hard!
So much so that…
Her ligaments got strained multiple times, but she refused Kyoichi’s help, healing herself with the Mystical Palm Teique each time.
She wasn’t afraid of hardship.
Not far away…
Yuhi Shinku approached, carrying a basket of food.
"I was worried her mht feel distressed if she saw her like this, so I brought this myself. Please remio eat. Also… thank you very much for yuidance."
Yuhi Shinku bowed deeply.
He kly what Kyoichi was teag.
The Super Strength Teique!
A Senju secret teique.
"It’s nothing. As long as she’s willing to learn and endure hardship, I’m willing to teach. She’ll go far."
Kyoichi sighed.
This kind of versation…
In his past life, he had imagihat he might one day use these words when talking to a parent.
He never expected…
That they would actually e in handy in this world.
Yuhi Shinku bowed again before leaving.
If he stayed too long, his daughter would notice.
However…
Kyoichi khat Kurenai’s sensory abilities were strong—she had probably already sensed him.
Because she was training even harder now.
"Alright, time to eat…"
"I ’t let them down."
"Effort is the cheapest thing in the ninja world. You’re w hard, but so is everyone else. Otlefield, teamwork and strategy are what really matter."
Except for monsters and madmen.
Kyoichi thought to himself.
Clearly, Kurenai was her an overpenius nor a taijutsu maniac like Might Guy.
—
The past few days, every team had been undergoing interaining.
Shisui had already mastered several vacuum-based Wind Release teiques that didn’t require ninja tools.
Retly, he had been fog osu, Yanagi, and Kyoichi’s self-created Lightsaber Teique.
Although Shisui suspected that ninja tools might be restricted in the in Exams, he still believed that his main focus should be swordsmanship—and he hadn’t ed his Body Flicker Teique either.
Asuma’s training was even simpler.
He wao keep improving himself without being overly ed about the exams.
So…
Kyoichi taught him Flying Swallow Teique.
Take from the vilge, give back to the vilge!
Of course, Kyoichi gained plenty from the experience as well.
Not to mention an increase in his overall proficy, he had also mastered another Wind Release teique—
Wind Release: Pressure Damage!
A terrifyingly powerful jutsu, one of the pinnacle Wind Release teiques.
Even though he didn’t specialize in Wind Release, having one more teique was always a good thing.
At the same time…
The in Exams were about to begin.
Having received an early briefing, Kyoichi arrived at the exam veo oversee preparations.
Most resource points were sealed in crates, and repellents were scattered around to keep wild animals from disturbing the area.
Once everything was ihe Third Hokage arrived.
"Lord Hokage!"
"Kyoichi, is the exam site ready?"
"Yes. The resource maps have already been prepared in advance. Ohe first exam is over, they be distributed to the partits."
Kyoichi took out a giant scroll.
Inside was a detailed map of the exam grounds.
The Third Hokage nodded in satisfa.
He g the Forest of Death from a high vantage point before clearing his throat.
"Kyoichi, the vilge is currently short on funds. I promised you an A-rank mission reward, but… money is tight right now."
"Huh?"
Are you seriously trying to weasel out of paying me?!
"Don’t misuand—I’m not refusing to pay. It’s just that we’re financially strained. We pensate you with other things instead, like jutsu or resources."
The Hokage coughed lightly.
Kyoichi’s expression clearly showed his misuanding.
"That’s fine. I was actually pnning to make a chakra-infused on. Does the vilge have any Chakra Metal?"
Obviously, they did.
After all, Asuma’s trenives still hadn’t been crafted.
"Well…"
The Third Hokage hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"Alright, but you’ll have to pay a little extra."
"Deal!"
Kyoichi readily agreed.
Chakra Metal wasn’t something you could always buy, even with mohis was a definite win.
"The exams are about to begin. We’ll discuss the details ter."
The Third Hokage sighed in relief.
As long as they could iate, everything was fine.
What he feared most was that this kid would only accept cash.
At this moment, the participating genin were entering the exam venue.
Outside, besides the jōnin instructors, only two people remained—
Kakashi Hatake and Might Duy, who had retly been promoted to Tokubetsu Jōnin.
Duy was currently g tears of joy, making for a striking se alongside Might Guy.
The Third Hokage surveyed the area.
There weren’t many partits this time.
Many had already been promoted during the war, while others—longtime genin—chose not tister.
This year’s exam was mostly posed of genin who had graduated in the past three or four years.
—
"How’s Tsunade doing?"
"She’s fine. She retly made some money and paid off part of her debt. You don’t have to worry about debt collectors showing up in the vilge."
"Tsunade… made money?"
The Third Hokage looked genuinely shocked, his face full of disbelief.
That’s the real teacher’s rea right there.
Kyoichi almost ughed but still crified,
"Nambling."
"Oh, well, that makes sense. With her abilities, as long as she doesn't gamble, she make money in any field."
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