Chapter 13

Chapter 13: He Really Teaches Ninjutsu!

Minato Namikaze unfurled a D-rank mission scroll and led Team Three to a riverbank with their tools in hand (the village is quite large, with plenty of open spaces).

The three carried bamboo baskets on their backs and held trash tongs.

They were quite bewildered! Especially Kakashi, who was only six years old this year (having entered the ninja academy at five). The basket on his back was almost as tall as he was.

Uchiha Takashi, on the other hand, was more than a head taller than him.

However, no one mentioned anything about letting him rest.

Ninjas don't underestimate or treat you differently because of your age.

Because of the existence of chakra! No matter how young, it doesn't mean you're easy to deal with.

"Next, like me, release chakra steadily from the soles of your feet... and you'll be able to stand on the water."

As Minato Namikaze spoke, he walked onto the river's surface, his body incredibly stable, as if he were walking on solid ground instead of water.

Water Walking!

It's also a technique for using chakra.

Once mastered, a ninja can fight on water, and rivers won't be able to hinder their steps.

It's safe to say that Konoha's training system is indeed very comprehensive.

Not only do they have instructors to impart experience early on, but they also have various missions for training. It's no wonder they can withstand sieges during the ninja wars.

Besides having a larger number of ninjas, their quality is indeed not weak.

"Yes, Sensei Minato!" *3 The three began to act.

However, their performances varied.

Kakashi was incredibly steady, not at all like a seven-year-old.

Yamakawa Koji, though appearing to struggle, managed to stand firmly on the water, clearly having practiced beforehand.

'Did someone guide him?'

Minato Namikaze wondered.

Because this water-walking technique isn't taught by academy instructors.

For ordinary academy students who barely have any chakra, learning to control it is far less important than accumulating it, which is why the school doesn't teach it.

Splash!

Uchiha Takashi plunged headfirst into the river.

"Uchiha Takashi!"

Yamakawa Koji hurried to help, forgetting that he was barely standing on the water himself, and was pulled into the water as well.

"Kakashi, they're your teammates. Shouldn't you be helping them at times like this?"

Minato Namikaze looked with concern at the silent white-haired boy standing on the water.

He knew well about the situation with Kakashi's father and was aware that Danzo had always wanted to groom him into a weapon for the Root. That's precisely why the Third Hokage had him take Kakashi as a disciple.

Note that 'disciple' here is different from a student in a team.

It's someone who can inherit the teacher's will and everything else.

With his protection, Danzo wouldn't dare make a move.

As for observing Uchiha Takashi, perhaps there was also the intention of taking him as a disciple.

There's nothing better than being taken as a disciple by a top-tier ninja for protection.

"...!"

Kakashi didn't respond.

At this time, he hadn't yet emerged from the darkness of his father's death.

If it were Obito or Rin, he might have helped, but for teammates like Uchiha Takashi and Koji, whom he had just met...

This is the real ninja world.

Unlike in anime, where the righteous side is always 'yasashii' (kind).

Fortunately, the river wasn't fast or deep, allowing them to easily climb ashore.

The section of the river specifically used for genin to practice water-walking naturally wouldn't be dangerous.

"Cough, cough!"

Uchiha Takashi spat out quite a bit of water as he climbed ashore.

He had swallowed a few mouthfuls, but luckily the water was clear, or it would have been disgusting.

"Uchiha Takashi, are you okay?"

Yamakawa Koji, also soaked, asked with concern.

Because climbing trees and water-walking were things the other had taught him and Honda earlier (under the guise of Uchiha clan training methods), there was no reason to forget now, right?

"I'm... I'm fine!"

Uchiha Takashi waved his hand slightly.

He had just experienced a sudden surge in chakra, which led to a lack of control.

It's like when a person's strength suddenly increases several times, they might struggle to control it.

But once aware of the issue, he just needed to be more careful.

After completing the D-rank mission in the morning, the group of four had lunch by the river before starting their formal training.

"Kakashi, your body is still developing, so I'll only guide you on combat experience!"

## Chapter 13: He Really Teaches Ninjutsu!

Minato Namikaze outlined his training plan. "Yes, sensei!"

Kakashi nodded silently.

He lacked neither skills nor ninjutsu, only real combat experience. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been stopped by Taiichi during the previous assessment.

"Koji, your foundation is solid. I will teach you the C-rank Wind Release: Gale Palm. Are you willing to learn it?" Minato Namikaze asked Yamakawa Koji.

Teaching ninjutsu is a strict process; it's not something you can just pass on at will.

If the ninjutsu was acquired through contributions to the village, it cannot be freely taught.

Only self-created or ninjutsu obtained through other channels can be freely taught; otherwise, there are penalties.

"Thank you, Sensei Minato!" Yamakawa Koji nodded repeatedly, extremely excited.

The benefits of having a team leader are evident.

And this is just a team leader. If you were a formal disciple, you could inherit everything from your teacher.

Thus, the teacher-student relationship in the ninja world is even closer than that of father and son.

However, there's a dangerous pattern in the ninja world.

Patricide!

The Third Hokage and Orochimaru, Orochimaru and Sasuke, Nagato and Jiraiya, Minato Namikaze and Obito... and so on.

See, these top-tier ninjas were all killed by their own disciples.

But most of these are from the 'Hokage lineage'; other teacher-student relationships aren't as dangerous.

"Uchiha Takashi, for you, I will teach you the C-rank Fire Release: Flame Bullet!"

Minato Namikaze selected a ninjutsu for Uchiha Takashi.

Note, not teaching Kakashi ninjutsu isn't favoritism from Minato Namikaze.

It's because there's no need.

His father is 'White Fang'; Kakashi lacks no ninjutsu.

"Thank you, Sensei Minato."

Uchiha Takashi was also very excited.

Because ninjutsu is something he is extremely interested in.

Previously, no matter how hard he tried, he only managed to get the Summoning Technique. Now he can finally learn a real attack ninjutsu.

Ninjutsu!

You only realize how complex it is once you start learning.

It's not just about knowing the hand seal sequence to perform it.

The key is the chakra flow route.

And making the chakra flow through the meridians at a certain speed is not easy.

In anime, ninjutsu can be learned quickly, but in the real ninja world, that's impossible.

Do you think learning ninjutsu is 'ignoring the facts'?

If ninjutsu were that easy to learn, most Genin wouldn't be unable to perform C-rank ninjutsu, and even Chunin would only know one or two.

Spending weeks or even years to master C-rank and above ninjutsu is the reality.

Of course, this refers to self-study.

With someone teaching, it would be much faster.

During learning, the advantage of having more chakra becomes apparent.

For example, Yamakawa Koji, a single C-rank ninjutsu would drain his chakra, whereas Uchiha Takashi would need several attempts to exhaust his.

The more chakra you have, the faster you can master ninjutsu.

The future 'Naruto' could quickly master the A-rank Multiple Shadow Clone Technique precisely because he could keep trying.

Having more chakra means you can do as you please.

Currently, Uchiha Takashi is similar to this compared to Koji, progressing dozens of times faster. Half a day equates to a month's progress for Koji, even Minato Namikaze found it strange.

Uchiha Takashi's chakra is only a few times more than Koji's.

But when learning Fire Release, the natural energy potion he injected, refined using the future 'Fusang Tree', certainly provides a significant boost.

At this moment, he has barely learned the Flame Bullet.

The future prince, learning an A-rank ninjutsu in less than half an hour at the same age, learning a C-rank ninjutsu in half a day isn't exaggerated, right?

Hmm, it's a bit embarrassing for a transmigrator.

As dusk fell, Uchiha Takashi, who had been training alone, prepared to head back to rest.

Uchiha Takashi's dream is indeed to take it easy.

But now that he's being watched, he naturally needs to find ways to enhance his strength.

He doesn't want to resign himself to fate when danger arises.

However, as he passed through a grove, he heard some noises.

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