Chapter 8: Explosive Rewards

"The challenge of this jutsu lies in compressing a large amount of chakra into the shape of a fire dragon in an instant," Ryuto explained while demonstrating the technique to Shisui.

Having recently mastered advanced chakra shape transformation, Ryuto also shared numerous tips on chakra shape manipulation with Shisui.

"I see, I think I understand a bit now," Shisui nodded, ready to give it a try.

His hands moved quickly, completing the hand signs, and his chakra surged, then compressed and shaped.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

Shisui opened his mouth, releasing a one-meter-tall fire dragon that shot into the sky, circled once, and plunged into the water.

Clap, clap.

Ryuto clapped for Shisui with a smile, saying, "I thought you might need a few tries to get it right. It seems I underestimated your talent."

Ryuto was genuinely surprised. Without using the Sharingan to copy, Shisui had learned a B-rank jutsu on the first try. This must be the value of a double-S talent.

"It's because you taught me well, Ryuto-sensei," Shisui said humbly.

He didn't deny that he learned things faster than ordinary people, but he also genuinely felt that Ryuto's teaching was serious and excellent.

Apart from the first demonstration, Ryuto always performed the complete hand signs and slowed down the speed, pairing it with explanations.

"Besides, I can't say I've truly learned it yet. I can only use it for now," Shisui reflected on Ryuto's Great Dragon Fire Technique, feeling he had a long way to go in terms of the size and number of fire dragons.

"Let me demonstrate the perfected Great Dragon Fire Technique a few more times," Ryuto laughed.

He was very pleased with Shisui's humility and diligence. Seeing the ever-increasing chakra on his panel, Ryuto knew Shisui was working hard even in his free time.

Time flies when you're serious about something. As Shisui immersed himself in Ryuto's teaching, the sky gradually darkened.

When Shisui cast the Great Dragon Fire Technique, he noticed the firelight was exceptionally bright and realized it was almost dark.

He couldn't help but wonder if Ryuto-sensei's gentle voice was some kind of ninja technique that made one forget the passage of time.

"Sensei, I have to go home now," Shisui said his farewell to Ryuto and prepared to leave.

"I've recently summarized my experiences in chakra shape transformation training. Take this booklet and study it," Ryuto handed Shisui a small booklet.

Shisui paused, then accepted the booklet from Ryuto and bowed in thanks.

Though he didn't say many flattering words, Shisui felt even more respectful toward Ryuto.

He thought Ryuto was an excellent teacher. Even though they had only known each other for four days, Ryuto never held back, teaching the most important things first, without any reservations.

Watching Shisui leave, Ryuto smiled. His strongest gold mine had yielded more valuable rewards again.

[You gifted your disciple a shape transformation training manual.

Due to the disciple's immense gratitude, you received a critical reward: Wind Release: Pressure Damage (Proficient Level)]

Ryuto's mind was instantly filled with a wealth of information about the Wind Release: Pressure Damage technique, along with some knowledge of wind chakra nature transformation.

Ryuto was very pleased with this reward.

The Wind Release: Pressure Damage jutsu was very powerful, considered top-tier among Wind Release techniques. It had a large range and high destructive power, and it could also synergize with his Fire Release jutsu.

Additionally, the wind nature transformation granted by the system would help him develop nature transformations for the Rasengan.

Originally, he planned to develop a fire-nature Rasengan, but with the wind nature now in play, he would prioritize developing the Rasenshuriken.

Over the past few days, Ryuto had roughly figured out the mechanism of disciple rewards.

The rewards were influenced by two factors: the quality of what he gifted and the disciple's level of gratitude, with the latter having more weight.

On the second day, he gave Shisui a skewer of snacks, and the system rewarded him with ten shurikens.

On the third day, he gave Shisui homemade food, and the system rewarded him with fifty chakra points.

Both were food items, but the third day's reward was significantly better, clearly because the homemade item carried more "sincerity," which Shisui appreciated more.

Having figured out the mechanism, Ryuto began planning to get a big reward from Shisui. He decided to check Shisui's school records tomorrow to find out his birthday.

...

Originally, Ryuto only had one class today, but a third-grade teacher had an emergency and asked for a substitute. Ryuto gladly took the opportunity.

In two classes, he gained twenty chakra points and the Great Fireball Technique.

This was the first time Ryuto received a jutsu he already knew, but to his delight, the system directly added the experience to the existing jutsu.

In game terms, his Great Fireball Technique should now be a "one-life Great Fireball" or an "enhanced Great Fireball."

"Ryuto-sensei, you're too accommodating. Other teachers might start asking you to cover their classes," Aya Ueda said with concern.

Ryuto thought to himself that he would welcome such a situation.

"We're colleagues; it's no problem. Besides, I really enjoy teaching the students," Ryuto replied with a smile.

Aya didn't know how to respond. Seeing Ryuto's expression, she felt he genuinely meant it.

She found it surreal that such a kind person existed in the world. Substituting classes didn't add to his pay, effectively making it volunteer work.

The weekend arrived quickly.

The ninja school had a schedule similar to Ryuto's previous life, with classes from Monday to Friday and weekends off.

As per their previous arrangement, Ryuto gathered Obito and Might Guy at eight in the morning at the training spot he shared with Shisui to begin their "special training."

"Why do we have to get up so early on a day off?" Obito moaned, lying on a desk Ryuto had prepared in advance.

"Early? I think it's fine," Might Guy scratched his head, unable to empathize with Obito.

Ryuto handed them worksheets he had prepared, based on their current curriculum. Since they had only been in school for five days, he couldn't give them last year's monthly exam papers.

Moreover, Ryuto didn't intend for them to tackle difficult problems. Getting the easy points was enough to pass.

"Ryuto-sensei, what is this..."

Not long after, Shisui arrived and saw Obito and Guy struggling with worksheets, looking puzzled.

"They're fourth-year students. I'm tutoring them. You can continue your training; it won't interfere," Ryuto explained.

Shisui's presence wasn't a coincidence; Ryuto had called him the previous night.

As for the purpose, Ryuto thought it would be interesting to have higher-grade students doing tedious worksheets while a younger student practiced ninjutsu nearby.

(End of Chapter)