Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 27 Young man, don't lose your temper!

"It's because I've been practicing in this area that I'm able to do it so quickly; it's not that I'm much more talented than you."

Jingyan explained and comforted him.

I can tell.

The young man seemed to be having a mental breakdown.

This was not my intention!

He wanted Kakashi to know that there are always people better than him, that individual abilities are limited, and that he needed to rely on the strength of the team and his partners, not to make Kakashi lose his composure.

That would be a huge loss!

What if we lose money and have our bonus deducted?

The mask fluttered, and after a few seconds, Kakashi asked, "Really?"

"I've been practicing the compressed Water Release nature transformation, hoping to master it so that I can merge into the chaotic water waves. Although this isn't Water Release, the principle is the same."

Kyohiko replied kindly.

Jiraiya gave him a deep look.

How could he not know Jingyan's previous level?

He is strong, but only in terms of his peers. In fact, in terms of chakra compression, he believes he is not yet at his current level.

otherwise--

Previously, when Kyohiko used Tsunade's technique, with his chakra, he shouldn't have been injured so severely.

He must have made great progress these past few days!

Could it be that……

Jiraiya also had a guess.

He understands perfectly.

Tsunade took the Second Hokage's books and gave them to Kyohiko to read, mainly to improve Kyohiko's knowledge, understanding, and chakra control.

If one improves further, there's a chance to truly master superhuman strength.

but.

It's only been a few days since I received the book.

Wow, that's incredibly fast progress!

Jiraiya composed himself, glanced at Kakashi, and couldn't help but worry about him.

He hadn't paid much attention to him in the past, but he knew that Kakashi had grown up surrounded by praise and was known as a "genius."

Now that an even more talented person has emerged, Kakashi's confidence may be shaken.

but.

He didn't say anything.

If Kakashi really becomes discouraged because of this, he will only look down on him even more.

For Kakashi, the current situation may be a good thing.

As a ninja, one should be tenacious and unyielding.

Several hours later, it was already evening, and Jingyan got off the carriage.

At the dock, the Matsuyama family had already begun unloading and loading cargo, including timber, stone, and medicinal herbs from the Nara family.

There were more than a dozen ships outside, a truly astonishing number.

No wonder they needed to seek protection.

If such a large business were to be robbed by Kado, the Matsuyama family would suffer a terrible loss.

As he was pondering this, Matsuyama Ichiro approached, escorted by guards.

"Lord Jiraiya..."

"You can just call me Jiraiya."

Jiraiya responded with a smile.

Matsuyama Ichiro didn't dare to call out, but instead said, "Here's the thing, we'll depart tomorrow morning. It'll only take an hour to get from the dock to the Land of Waves. Why don't you all rest on the ship and have a meal there?"

"Alright, but there's no rush now. My disciples are currently cultivating on the shore, so it's not very convenient for them to go to the boat."

Zilai also laughed.

Matsuyama Ichiro nodded, not insisting, but also not leaving immediately. Instead, he looked around, an apologetic expression on his face.

"Lord Jiraiya, as you can see, this shipment is quite large. The truth is, the Matsuyama family is short of cash on hand. As for the other families, it's not something the Matsuyama family has been spreading..."

"Don't worry, it's a fact that Tsunade owes money, and it's perfectly reasonable for you to come after her for the debt. There's nothing to say about that."

Jiraiya understood what the other person meant.

"Besides, with Tsunade's abilities, becoming famous is only a matter of time. It's much better to stop it now than to have debts coming to her door in the future."

"Ahem—Although our family runs a casino, gambling is indeed bad."

Matsuyama Ichiro coughed lightly.

Tsunade loses wherever she goes, and now there are rumors about her being a "fat sheep" in some places, but the spread is not very wide at the moment.

It is foreseeable.

If Tsunade continues to gamble, she will only lose more and incur even more debt.

Stopping losses now is indeed a good idea.

Jiraiya didn't dwell on the topic much.

"Mr. Matsuyama, let's keep that separate. You don't need to worry about that. My main concern right now is the Land of Waves. Given the situation you described, what if enemy ninjas get involved..."

"Don't worry, I know the rules. If the other side has ninjas involved, we are willing to pay a commission fee commensurate with the situation."

Matsuyama Ichiro immediately made a promise.

Jiraiya nodded, his smile returning.

Gambling debts are gambling debts.

The commission is non-negotiable!

After the agreement was reached, Matsuyama Ichiro was completely relieved and returned to the ship with a smile.

Jiraiya looked around.

Finally, he saw Kyohiko at a spot on the shore and immediately went over to him.

"Kyohiko, what are you doing?"

"Teacher, I'm practicing Water Release ninjutsu and want to see if I can reduce the hand seals of the Water Formation Wall when I'm near water."

Jingyan explained.

One part of the hand seals for the Water Formation Wall is for generating Water Release chakra, but if there is water around, theoretically some steps can be omitted.

In the Land of Waves, such techniques would likely be quite useful.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya couldn't help but sigh inwardly—

Jingyan is an elite among elites of his age, but he is not arrogant or complacent at all. This kind of mentality is truly admirable!

He nodded slightly.

"Using water-based techniques near water can indeed save on hand seals..."

After explaining some techniques, Jiraiya paused, then continued, "Did you learn your superhuman strength from Tsunade?"

"I haven't mastered it yet. The method I've figured out on my own is roughly usable. Lady Tsunade has also seen it and said it's fine, but it might still be a bit difficult for others. She told me not to teach it to anyone else."

Jingyan answered truthfully.

Under the moonlight, Jiraiya seemed to be petrified.

As Tsunade's teammate, he understood the situation of that technique all too well.

According to Tsunade, superhuman strength is either "learnable" or "unlearnable," with no middle ground.

What the heck is "roughly usable"?

This surprised him even more than when Jingyan popped the ball during the day.

Jiraiya couldn't help but be curious.

"Could you demonstrate?"

"certainly."

Jingyan accumulated and increased his chakra, and after a second, he stomped his foot hard.

boom!

The ground collapsed, revealing a pit the size of a washbasin.

It couldn't compare to Tsunade's monstrous strength, but that's precisely why Jiraiya was even more shocked.

Through perception, he roughly understood the principle.

Slowing down the release rate and reducing the scale of chakra allows for safer use.

It is theoretically feasible.

but.

To achieve this, extremely precise chakra control is required.

This is something that cannot be made up for through training.

however.

Having such conditions is completely different from thinking about it, doing it, and optimizing the technique.

Many people may spend their entire lives without ever being able to optimize a single skill.

Tsunade, for example, has mastered superhuman strength to an unparalleled degree, but she still cannot simplify or reduce the difficulty of it.

What an amazing child!

After a long while, he nodded absentmindedly and replied, "Yes, yes, just listen to Tsunade. I mainly want to know the actual combat strength of the team members."

"Are you worried about ninjas from Kirigakure?"

Jingyan asked.

Jiraiya nodded.

"The Land of Water has always had the idea of ​​dominating the waters, and the Land of Waves, being close to the Land of Fire, is a key transit point on the sea in this area. It is very likely that Kirigakure will secretly intervene."

He spoke with a serious expression.

"If you encounter a battle, don't act recklessly, understand? Your opponents won't care about being a genin or chunin."

"I see."

(End of this chapter)