Konoha: Tsunade, I am the Hokage

Chapter 41 Rewards: Upgrade as you like!

"Kakashi, I'm here."

"Huh? Wait a minute!"

From inside the high walls, Kakashi's panicked voice could be heard.

but.

Before he could cover himself, Jingyan popped his head out from the top of the wall.

Below, Kakashi's face was covered in bruises, while his shadow clone was stunned for a moment before immediately dispelling it.

Kakashi is ruthless; he immediately set the bar for difficulty.

Jingyan was speechless.

He coughed lightly and said, "Sorry, I've come at a bad time."

"You... never mind, come in."

Kakashi's face turned red.

but.

I've already lost face, so I don't care if the other person looks at me a few more times.

Moreover.

He also has a mask.

Kakashi put on his mask and returned to his original posture, so there was nothing unusual about him.

Jingyan jumped down from above.

"It's so convenient to have a mask. When you wear it, you can't see the injuries or your expression. I'm thinking of getting one myself."

"..."

Kakashi was silent for a moment, then turned around and said, "Whatever."

He turned and went inside.

How boring!

Jingyan followed.

Not long after, he and Kakashi arrived at a small dojo.

Sakumo Hatake's house is not very small.

In addition to the residences and courtyards, there is also a kendo dojo.

Kakashi took out several knives, ranging from short to long, and there was another stack of them beside him.

"We'll start with this kind of knife; it's an unsharpened practice knife."

He took out a handful and tossed it over.

"Try the movements first."

"it is good."

Jingyan took it and practiced each move one by one.

Chop, hack, slice...

Kakashi stood to the side, watching for a long time. He blinked, his expression behind the mask filled with shock.

He looked at it for a while longer and couldn't help but ask—

Is this really Kyohiko's first time using a knife?

but.

Won't it make me seem ignorant?

Kakashi watched from the side.

After waiting for a while, Jingyan stopped and turned his head.

"Is there anything wrong with my movements?"

"Um……"

Kakashi pondered for a moment, hoping to find something wrong with the situation.

but.

Finally, he honestly said, "Simply swinging a sword is meaningless; you have to fight to understand."

Kyohiko's swordsmanship movements are already quite standard, and it can be said that he has almost completely mastered the basics of swordsmanship. There is no point in training his movements in the short term.

What's useful to him now is practical experience.

Practical combat primarily based on swordsmanship!

Jingyan nodded.

When he swung the knife, the movements felt very familiar, and he didn't need to practice much at all.

This should also be the purpose of introducing the White Fang Knife Technique.

"Alright, I've always used kunai before, it's really not used to switching to a sword all of a sudden. Please go easy on me."

"must!"

Kakashi gave him a cold look.

In a typical duel, he doubted he was as skilled as Kyohiko, but in terms of swordsmanship alone, he didn't think Kyohiko was stronger than him.

"Then..."

"start!"

The two had barely finished speaking when their swords were drawn.

Ding Ding Ding!

The two blades clashed and collided.

Several blows have already been exchanged in the brief exchange.

So fast!

Kakashi was shocked.

He could tell...

Kyohiko's swordsmanship is indeed quite average; he knows how to use it and his movements are precise, but it is far from exquisite. However, his speed and reaction time are very fast each time he strikes.

What a strong reaction!

Is this something you can learn through practice?

Kakashi continued to increase his speed, almost reaching his full strength, before realizing that Kyohiko's sword was starting to fall behind.

It wasn't that my reaction was too slow, but rather that my swordsmanship and the force I applied were too much to withstand.

This indicates a lack of skill.

A showdown.

Kakashi felt completely comfortable.

Comfortable!

"Again."

He had a great time playing and felt his confidence soar.

Jingyan's eyes flickered.

"it is good."

Then, the blades clashed.

In an instant.

Bang!

Chakra condenses, and the airflow explodes.

With superhuman strength, he instantly blasted Kakashi's sword off course, and then brought the sword down to Kakashi's neck.

Kakashi immediately dodged.

"You fouled!"

"Are you a samurai?"

Jingyan sheathed his sword.

He sheathed his sword and said matter-of-factly, "I'm learning to use a sword to hone my skills. Once I'm proficient, I might not need to use a sword anymore, so there's no need for strict sword practice."

Kakashi remained silent for a moment.

This guy is clearly arguing illogically, but he always has a persuasive charm that makes people unconsciously swayed by his ideas.

He sheathed his knife.

"If you need, you can come and spar with me anytime."

"I'll borrow this knife first."

"getting Started".

With swordsmanship at that level, he could never be a match for Kakashi; it's normal that he couldn't win in terms of pure swordsmanship.

Jingyan didn't take it to heart at all.

He put away the knife and went home.

Kakashi didn't try to stop him.

Everyone needs to cultivate themselves to further improve their strength.

Encountering Loquat Juzo...

Although Jingyan didn't show it much, he was actually quite shocked inside.

In that battle, he used all his tactics and strength to the fullest, but he could only injure his opponent and could not kill him while he was injured.

of course.

The one who would be even more stimulated is definitely Pipa Juzo.

As a Jonin of Kirigakure, to have his kneecap shattered by a sneak attack from a Genin of Konoha was an unbearable humiliation.

……

For several days in a row, Jingyan did not leave the house except for eating and running. He had been practicing swordsmanship, listening to the wind to determine the location, and his physical instincts.

Just over ten days later.

Jingyan was cultivating when he suddenly received a system notification.

Under your leadership, Konoha has joined forces with the Land of Lightning and the Land of Hot Water to implement the Land of Waves strategy, which will effectively limit the Land of Water's expansion at sea.

[Reward: Upgrade any skill by 1 level]

So fast?

He was somewhat surprised.

According to Kyohiko's guess, judging from the efficiency shown by Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two advisors in this regard, it would take at least one or two months to get through.

Unexpected.

In just over ten days, it has not only been implemented, but its execution has also been completed.

How could Hiruzen Sarutobi be so efficient?

impossible!

"It seems the teacher is really serious this time."

Jingyan felt a sense of profound satisfaction and joy—

Jiraiya thankfully avoided the evil path of believing that "love" could bring peace.

After a moment of reflection, he focused his attention on the reward.

Any!

So this means you can choose for yourself?

did not expect.

This reward...

Jingyan's eyes lit up.

He then fell into a long period of inner turmoil.

It's good.

But which one should we choose to improve?

Jingyan's gaze swept over the various skills, and finally settled on two options.

Master-level Instantaneous Movement Technique.

Superhuman strength at the proficient level.

His gaze swept back and forth between the two.

There are many possibilities for the development of a master-level teleportation technique.

One approach is to master the art of teleportation, like Shisui in the blink of an eye, and even integrate it with other abilities.

Both can master faster teleportation techniques and even control their own speed.

This could be a very important qualitative change.

But I am neither Shisui nor Minato Namikaze.

They don't have the Sharingan or any extraordinary talent.

Therefore, if he improves his Body Flicker Technique, he might find himself in the same awkward situation as Kakashi when he didn't have the Sharingan.

The increase in strength is stable and controllable, but the benefits are also predictable.

After a moment's hesitation, he finally made his decision—

Body Flicker Technique!

Although there is a lot of uncertainty after the upgrade, the benefits will definitely be greater, making it worth the gamble!

(End of this chapter)