CHAPTER 11

I practiced all afternoon.

During that time, Jingyi didn't deliberately say much, only opening his mouth to give pointers when Might Guy asked. Might Duy was still doing push-ups at first but eventually joined them.

"Brother Kanda, can we still exercise together tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow I have a class in the afternoon. Maybe I'll exercise for a while in the morning. We can exercise together then."

Kanda Keiichi said.

"Yes!"

"Teacher Kanda, thank you very much! Guy, look, there are teachers who won't mind you. This is youth!"

"Father!"

Might Guy burst into tears.

Afterwards, the father and son hugged and cried.

Although it's only taijutsu, it holds a different meaning for them.

Before, no one would pay attention to them.

But—

Jingyi didn't mind, and was willing to share the taijutsu he had "researched" with them. During the session, he also discussed techniques for exerting strength and using chakra.

Although it might not necessarily have been useful, it moved them deeply.

Jingyi was silent, not knowing what to say.

These two father and son...

Wonderful.

But equally great.

As a lifelong genin, Might Duy had always been ridiculed by others, yet he secretly trained and mastered the Eight Gates Formation. Most importantly, his intent was to protect.

In the end, Duy lived up to his ideals.

He opened all Eight Gates, protected Guy and the other two children, and simultaneously killed four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.

A true practitioner of the Will of Fire.

Not to mention Guy, who almost kicked through the finale.

"Kai!"

"Father!"

"..."

Forget it, let's go.

Otherwise, the image will be completely shattered.

Jingyi left silently.

He glanced at the system panel, and a prompt flashed on it.

[Completed the teaching of taijutsu.]

[Evaluation: Good.]

[Reward:

1. Eight Gates Formation – Gate of Life

2. Seven-Day Breathing Method – Third Movement

The host can choose one.]

Choose a reward?

Jingyi was a little surprised.

Is it because he taught someone like Might Duy?

Hard to judge.

He could observe more later, but for now, he was still pondering which one to choose.

Both are powerful!

Eight Gates?

Jingyi truly admired that iconic kick from the manga.

But first of all, there are existing channels to learn the Eight Gates, and secondly, opening the first three gates isn't too difficult.

On the other hand, the Seven-Day Breathing Method—

This is Ziyu's original taijutsu. No one else knows it except her. And currently, Ziyu herself is likely just born.

You could say—

This is one-of-a-kind in the ninja world!

Thinking of this, he made a decision in his heart.

"System, I choose the Seven-Day Breathing Method."

[Received successfully.]

The next moment, the technique of the Seven-Day Breathing Method appeared in Jingyi's mind.

From the First Movement to the Third Movement, everything was included.

Jingyi adjusted his breathing according to the First Movement.

Soon, he felt the difference.

However, the number of cell divisions is limited. Like other ninjutsu that stimulate cells, the Seven-Day Breathing Method has a drawback—it could reduce lifespan…

But the vitality of the Senju bloodline is strong.

Just like Tsunade's Strength of a Hundred Seal, which consumes life force for rapid healing, yet after using it so many times, she's still more vigorous than anyone else.

Secondly, he could eventually transplant Hashirama cells to replenish his cellular vitality.

So—

It's not a big problem.

"After getting closer to the father and son, we can also exchange information on the Eight Gates... Perfect!"

Jingyi praised himself internally.

This is how to truly make the most of it!

The next day.

He really got up early and was about to go out to train. The shadow clones left at home were all gone.

Seriously.

As soon as Jingyi stepped outside, he ran into Duy and Guy.

Morning training.

Jingyi didn't receive any reward this time, because they were only training together without much communication. However, the attitude of Duy and his son toward him had clearly changed.

Duy even tried to introduce his green jumpsuit.

Of course—

He was immediately rejected by Jingyi.

Too ugly.

Wearing something like that to school would surely earn endless laughter from the teachers and students. The little bit of dignity he had finally built up would be lost in an instant.

…

"Kanda Keiichi? Fugaku, that person must've been sent by the Third Hokage. There's definitely something fishy going on!"

"Shisui skips class every day and has a bad reputation."

"Fugaku, you have to step in, or our Uchiha genius will be ruined."

After the war ended, Uchiha ninjas gradually returned from the front lines. The clan elders who had previously criticized Shisui's recent behavior came to Fugaku's house one after another.

Shisui had always carried high expectations since childhood.

The so-called enrollment was just for show. Internally, the Uchiha had a simple plan—let Shisui attend the Academy for a few months, then apply for early graduation and return to the clan to be trained by the Police Force.

Team leader from outside?

He couldn't compare to his own people.

But—

Now, Shisui's actions had veered off their intended course.

The room was in an uproar. Fugaku frowned, wanting to get angry but unable to.

These were clan elders.

All of them held significant authority, and even he was heavily constrained within the clan. He couldn't fully implement his own ideas, so even with the fire in his chest, he could only endure.

He took a deep breath and said, "Whether this person is part of the Third Hokage's faction or not—if anyone suspects, which elder will go and speak with the Third directly?"

"This..."

As soon as it came to speaking with the Hokage, everyone went silent.

Talk?

How?

The Third might appear gentle, but he's really a soft knife, and Danzo lurks behind him like a shadow. Asking them to confront the Third? They wouldn't dare.

The room fell into silence.

Fugaku sighed and said, "I'll talk to Shisui about this. If there's nothing else, please return for now."

In truth, he knew more than he let on.

Kanda Keiichi—

A descendant of the Senju clan.

Furthermore, he seemed to have awakened his bloodline and had been rapidly gaining strength. Upon returning to the village, the Third Hokage even mentioned wanting to promote Kanda Keiichi to jōnin.

From that alone, it was obvious Kanda was likely aligned with the Third.

Confront him?

Fugaku sighed helplessly, glanced at his child who was still learning to walk, took a deep breath, and stepped out.

Heading to the Ninja Academy.

He wanted to see Shisui's current situation for himself.

…

At the Ninja Academy.

All the children stood in the training field.

The Three Basic Techniques had already been tested.

Most students were now proficient.

Many children simply hadn't had access to this kind of knowledge before—it's not that they lacked talent. With guidance from clan children like Asuma, they improved quickly.

Now, Jingyi was about to fulfill his promise—he would teach the Body Flicker Technique.

"The Body Flicker Technique itself is a D-rank jutsu, but it's still used even by high-ranking ninja."

"Whether it's effective depends on the details."

"In our class, Shisui uses the Body Flicker the best… Shisui, why don't you demonstrate?"

Jingyi called out his name.

Though Shisui hadn't yet become the famous "Shunshin no Shisui," he already showed considerable talent. His Body Flicker Technique was the best in the class—even older students couldn't compare.

Jingyi had him move forward, and then...

Whoosh!

A gust of wind blew as he instantly appeared in another spot.