Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

What does this have to do with him?

Kakashi was somewhat puzzled.

It would be unreasonable to give no reward at all, otherwise who would be willing to hand over secret techniques in the future? But this child isn't even a genin, so there's no way to promote him.

The current situation is different from before. Wars are frequent and geniuses are emerging everywhere. What he is most worried about is that a genius like Chiba will achieve success at a young age.

That's truly rare!

What should be the reward?

Kakashi nodded. He had taken a look at it earlier that day, and seeing the long queues, he immediately gave up the idea of ​​buying a serving and instead went for a normal stroll and exercise.

"Oh? He's interested in swordsmanship too?"

After much deliberation, he decided to call Kakashi over.

The Third Hokage, who had been observing from the shadows, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Haha, I do have two of those here. I called you over mainly because I'm having a headache over the reward. Money probably won't tempt him. I'm really having a headache."

"I've heard about it, but unfortunately I can't buy it."

Although he possessed the skill of using a telescope, he wasn't a surveillance agent. He couldn't just sit around all day doing nothing but watching what Chiba did every day.

Most of the time, I just glance at it and then look around at other places.

Upon hearing Kakashi's words, he immediately replied, "If Chiba is interested, I'll give him swordsmanship... I see, I understand what you mean."

The third generation pondered for a moment, then chuckled and patted their heads.

"He's getting old, and his mind isn't as quick as a young person's. He should definitely have had his notes and mature swordsmanship, but that has actually limited Chiba's creative ideas."

"Yes, that's what I meant too."

Kakashi nodded.

For an ordinary person, a sword technique like the Crescent Moon Dance would be the best choice, but Chiba was able to come up with the prototype of the Rasengan on his own, which shows his high level of intelligence.

As long as the foundation is solid enough and the theory is understood, Chiba will naturally be able to develop the most suitable swordsmanship.

"The class assignments are in a couple of days. You can help take them there and also check them out yourself. Don't let your swordsmanship go to waste."

The Third Hokage thought for a moment, then had someone retrieve the Second Hokage's swordsmanship notes, which were then taken away by Kakashi.

Kakashi nodded in acceptance.

"Oh, and take those two packets of medicine with you too. They're not very useful to an old guy like me, but they'll definitely help you. If you don't need them, you can give them to the students later."

"Lord Hokage, although I agree to give it a try, if they fail my test, I will still send them back to school to repeat their studies."

Kakashi said seriously.

This is a matter of principle.

There is nothing wrong with three generations.

He appointed Kakashi as his successor because he knew Kakashi was smart and principled, and hoped that Kakashi could teach Chiba well; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

Two days is neither a long nor a short time.

The effects of the medicine packet were quickly verified, and the next day, Chiba's residence was bustling with activity—medicines were hard to buy at the hospital, so people wanted to buy them from Chiba.

Chiba is someone you can't afford to offend, so you can only avoid him.

Fortunately, as a prospective ninja, concealing one's presence is a required course, and he has learned it quite well. At least those who were surrounding him didn't notice him running away through the window.

Just landed.

"Chiba-kun, you... Waaaaah!"

"Don't make a sound, let's go, let's go."

Chiba quickly covered Tsukiko Kazusa's mouth.

Kazusa pointed at herself repeatedly, indicating that she would not shout anymore, before she was released, but she still couldn't help but laugh softly.

Chiba remained silent and took her away from home.

However, when we met yesterday, she looked timid. How come she's already squatting by her window today? Her courage has improved too fast!

He looked at the moonlight and the gauze with a puzzled expression.

"Chiba-kun, I meant no harm. I just heard that you were surrounded, so I wanted to come and see for myself."

"It's nothing. By the way, what did you mean by 'please give me your guidance' yesterday?"

Chiba looked her up and down.

"Uh, I... I forgot to mention yesterday that I originally had other plans, but the day before yesterday my father said I might be in the same group as you, and that I should get used to it, so..."

Moonlight and gauze pinched the hem of her dress.

Uh, I get it.

Chiba realized that Tsukiko Kazusa's visit yesterday to buy medicine and ask questions was secondary; her main purpose was probably to get to know him, given her clumsy flirting skills...

Well.

Never mind, it's best not to expose it.

Chiba looked at her and said, "There's still some time before the teams are divided, right? How come you already know about the team division?"

"Really, I don't really know. My father didn't say who the team leader is. He just said that the Hokage values ​​you very much. Since we're going to be assigned to different teams, we shouldn't be too unfamiliar with each other. So, so... I'm sorry!"

Kazusa Tsukiko bowed again, apologizing repeatedly.

"It's nothing, it's nice to meet you. Come on, this isn't the place to talk."

Once the matter was out in the open, Chiba didn't seem to care much. After waving his hand and pondering for a moment, he decided to stop thinking about it and focus on training and strengthening himself first.

"I'm going to work out, do you want to come with me?"

He jumped down from the tree and walked towards his usual training area.

"Yes Yes!"

Moonlight and gauze followed behind.

After running for a while, they encountered Tenten. Tenten hadn't originally intended to go with Chiba, but upon seeing Tsukikage and Sa...

Another person has joined the team.

Rock Lee originally wanted to join in, but after observing for a while, he couldn't stand the dull atmosphere between Tenten and Tsukiko Kazusa, so he secretly changed his route.

Chapter 21 Our Teacher Is Unreliable Too

When Chiba returned to the classroom, many people immediately looked over.

Since they hadn't seen him in a long time, apart from Tian Tian, ​​Xiao Li, and a few others, the rest of them were a bit estranged and didn't dare to come up and talk to him.

One is that they are not familiar with each other.

The other one is...

Even Hyuga Neji had to admit that although they were still just prospective genin nearing graduation, Chiba's status was already incomparable to theirs.

When Tsukiko and Sasa returned to the classroom, they huddled in a corner and remained silent, heads bowed in the crowd, like someone with social anxiety.

Chiba looked on, wanting to laugh, but then calmly sat down and waited for the class assignments.

Not long after, the teacher entered the room, gave some encouragement, and then some Jonin entered to lead away their assigned subordinates. Before they knew it, only six people remained in the classroom.

Rock Lee, Neji Hyuga, and a female ninja named Maya.

Chiba pondered to himself...

"Oh, I'm late."

Xiao Li stood up excitedly.

"..."

"Chiba, hehe, although you can't be my subordinate, your teacher is just as formidable, only slightly inferior to me. Just like in today's duel, he lost to me again!"

"Hey, Li, there are also... two passionate young men, come with me."

"Take care, Teacher Kai."

Chiba responded politely.

"Don't let Guy's unpredictable actions fool you; he's incredibly strong, and no one in Konoha is better at taijutsu than him."

Tsukikage Kazusa stopped looking at Tenten and instead looked curiously at Chiba: "Chiba-kun, do you know Might Guy, the Jonin?"

Every day, with a long face and a listless expression, he would say, "Why hasn't our teacher come yet?"

He clenched his fist excitedly every day.

Tenten suddenly realized, but in her heart she was dismissive of the Jonin who was dressed like a kappa, and even felt a little sorry for Neji. After all, Neji was a genius, but he ended up following such an unreliable Jonin.

Lee's teacher is definitely Might Guy, no doubt. If his team leader is Kakashi Hatake, as speculated, is it possible that the two of them ran into each other outside?

"Or something is blocking its way."

Kakashi pondered for a moment, then continued walking forward, and appeared amidst Chiba's constant "guessing".

Kakashi thought to himself, "This is what I'm thinking."

However, at the same time, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised. Although Might Guy had leaked the secret, it was clear that Chiba had likely discovered his whereabouts and presence.

Kakashi, holding a book, paused for a moment as he slowly walked towards the classroom in the corridor.

Chiba smiled and said, "They might be lost."

Bang!

With a loud bang, a figure stood on the stage.

Thus, these three are indeed a fairly well-rounded group.

This kid is not cute at all.

Neji remained expressionless, neither satisfied nor unsatisfied, and simply stood up and walked out, while Lee chatted enthusiastically with Might Guy beside him.