Promising the future ahead of time, starting with Naruto

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"It's good to be young!"

Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Futaki Ryusei, who had just finished get off work, smiled and sighed.

"We're not old now!"

A voice rang in Futaki Ryusei's ears.

Futaki Ryusei turned around and saw his colleague, and laughed, "Nome, compared to them, we are certainly old."

With his hands in his pockets, Ye Mu shrugged: "They're just kids. Besides, I'm not old at all, I'm only twenty-two!"

"By the way, I heard that a genius came out of your class?"

Futaki Ryusei raised an eyebrow: "You mean Genichi, right?"

Nome nodded: "Probably, anyway, they're not from a ninja clan."

A genius from a ninja clan, isn't that quite common?
For example, Kakashi was already famous before he even enrolled.

After all, he's the child of Konoha's White Fang!
Furthermore, he performed exceptionally well during the entrance examination, earning praise from the Third Generation.

Futaki Ryusei smiled and said, "Genichi is indeed very outstanding. He learns everything very quickly. I believe this child will become an excellent ninja in the future, just like..."

"Just like Lord Jiraiya!"

Nome was very surprised: "Lord Jiraiya...aren't you exaggerating a bit?"

Jiraiya, that's one of the Legendary Sannin.

One of the strongest ninjas in Konoha after the Third Hokage.

He is also a popular candidate for the Fourth Hokage.

Seeing Nome's surprise, Futaki Ryusei didn't explain, but smiled and said, "Let's wait and see!"

……

If Genichi Kishita heard Rukio Futaki's evaluation of him, he would be very pleased.

This signifies the initial success of the "genius persona" project.

But at this moment, he is leaping between buildings with incredible speed.

Kakashi and Might Guy were following closely behind.

There are countless buildings and many pedestrians between the Ninja Academy and the entrance to Konoha Village.

Therefore, what seems like a simple competition tests not only speed and stamina, but also reaction ability and even route planning.

Furthermore, Genichi Kishita did not specify whether it was permissible to attack other players during the match.

Just like when Pain destroyed Konoha, during the reconstruction, Kakashi and Might Guy had a match, and the two of them used pots and pans to attack and interfere with each other.

So, after seeing an aluminum can on a rooftop, Genichi Shushita couldn't help but move.

He suddenly turned around and delivered a flying kick, sending the can hurtling towards Kakashi behind him.

Kakashi, who was chasing after the can, was startled and quickly dodged. The can almost grazed his ear as it flew past.

In that brief delay, Matt Kay had already caught up.

Ahead, Genichi under the tree widened the distance, then turned and broke away from the dense buildings.

Kakashi and Might Guy immediately followed.

After passing through a grove of trees, a river came into view.

Under the tree, Xuan Yi walked on the river as if it were flat ground.

But after crossing the river, he suddenly stopped and turned around. Seeing Kakashi entering the river behind him, he immediately formed hand seals.

Yin-Si-Chou-Wei-You-Zi!
Seeing Genichi forming hand seals under the tree, Kakashi's eyelids twitched wildly: "This is... Water Release!"

really.

The next moment, the river water spiraled upwards, then swept towards him like a giant python.

Water escape - water rushes into waves!
The current wasn't strong; Genichi deliberately controlled the power of his ninjutsu, at most knocking Kakashi down without injuring him.

Kakashi reacted very quickly and dodged immediately.

The water was about to rush towards Matt Kai, who was catching up from behind.

Genichi under the tree made another gesture.

Extend both hands forward, palms open and slightly raised, thumbs facing each other and index fingers facing each other.

It was clearly the "zai" mudra from the Nine Syllable Mantra hand seals.

After forming this hand seal, Genichi crossed his hands and waved them.

The next moment, the rushing water changed direction and then swished back under Kakashi's shocked gaze.

boom!
Caught off guard, Kakashi was swept directly into the river by the current.

Matt Kai, standing behind, stared wide-eyed.

He hasn't yet learned to walk on water as if it were flat land, so at this moment he is... swimming.

shore.

Genichi smiled as he stood under the tree.

The initial results of his research into the Nine Syllable Mantra hand seals were promising. Although he had only grasped the basics of the "zai" syllable seal, it had already given him better control over the Water Rush Wave, a C-rank ninjutsu. Genichi Kinoshita was eagerly anticipating what he would be like ten years from now.
Turn around and continue.

Meanwhile, Kakashi emerged from the river, watching Genichi disappear under the tree into the distance. Shocked but also aroused by his competitive spirit, he immediately leaped up and gave chase with all his might.

at the same time.

Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, bit his pipe, his eyes fixed on the crystal ball in front of him.

The scene depicted on the crystal ball was none other than the contest between Genichi, Kakashi, and Might Guy.

He received a report from Futaki Ryusei, and also learned that Genichi Koushi performed very well when he went to explain the Will of Fire, so he decided to take a look on a whim.

Unexpectedly, he saw something that surprised him as well.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Genichi under the tree use water to knock Kakashi into the river, a figure involuntarily appeared in his mind.

Thousand Hands Tobirama!

so similar!
Although in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, Genichi Koushi's use of the Water Wave technique was still very immature.

However, it has already developed a unique style.

Just like his teacher, the previous Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

With the ninjutsu withdrawn, Hiruzen Sarutobi firmly etched the name and person of Genichi Kinoshita into his heart.

……

The gate of Konoha Village.

Genichi sat cross-legged on one side of the tree, resting.

After a while, Kakashi arrived.

After panting heavily with his hands on his knees, Kakashi finally looked up at Genichi under the tree and asked, "When did you master Water Release ninjutsu?"

Genichi Shushita smiled and said, "Not long ago, this ninjutsu was left behind by my grandfather."

Kakashi nodded, then asked, "The last seal, is it the Nine-Character Seal?"

Genichi under the tree did not hide anything: "Yes, the seal of the character '在' (zai, meaning 'at')."

"These nine seals are very interesting. I studied them and found that they were actually useful."

"By the way, how about we spar a sword sometime?"

Kakashi looked at Genichi under the tree: "Swordsmanship?"

"You also learned swordsmanship?"

Xuan nodded under the tree: "Self-taught."

"My grandfather didn't leave me any sword techniques, so I only practiced the basic moves, focusing on the draw slash, also known as the iaido slash."

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, worried that it might be too much of a blow to Genichi Kinoshita, but after thinking about it, he nodded: "No problem."

After chatting for a few minutes, Matt Kai arrived.

So the three of them strolled back together.

Of course, Matt Kay walks upside down.

After the match, Genichi Kinoshita's relationship with Kakashi and Might Guy progressed significantly, and they could be considered friends.

It all started from that day.

The three of them would occasionally have a passionate competition, and gradually their energy began to surge.

Time flies.

Summer vacation has passed before we knew it.

The new semester has begun, and practical courses have also started.

On the training field, a group of little kids formed a circle around the iron fence, leaving the middle of the training field clear.

Ryusei Futaki stood in the center of the training field: "Reiterate the rules of the practical training: stop when you've made a mistake, and don't intentionally injure your classmates."

"Of course, there's no need to hold back. The teacher will be watching closely and will step in when it matters most."

"Now, fight one-on-one according to the names I'm calling out."

"Genichi Jushita, Asuma Sarutobi!"

Beside the silenced figure, Genichi stepped out from under the tree.

Not far away, Sarutobi Asuma also came out from beside Kurenai Yuhi.

The two stood facing each other in front of the teacher.

"Form the seal of opposition!"

Futaki Ryusheng said loudly.

Genichi Shushita and Asuma Sarutobi did as instructed. Immediately afterwards, Ruki Futaki took two steps back, then raised his hand and waved it downwards, shouting at the same time, "Begin!"

(End of this chapter)