Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 1 That year, I had my hands in my pockets!

On March 15th, Konoha Year 38, the bulletin board outside the Ninja Academy was already crowded with people.

There were students taking the assessment, as well as their parents.

Hoshino Shuichi's gaze quickly swept over the names, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his own name.

Although he was very confident of getting into the Konoha Ninja Academy, he was only completely relieved once everything was settled.

Passing the assessment means that all that's left before entering the Ninja Academy is submitting the application materials after the entrance ceremony. Once the materials are submitted, you can officially enter the school on April 1st.

While secretly thinking about the process, Hoshino Shuichi's attention was focused on a tree in his mind.

He called it the word tree, which at this moment was bare with only two leaves, representing words.

One of the leaves is 90% white with a shimmering light, while the remaining 10% is gray.

Entry: Student

Acquisition Requirements: Become a student at the Ninja Academy

Results: Focus during study time increased by 100%.

Look at another leaf that has been fully activated and is enveloped in white light.

Entry: Self-discipline

Requirements: Consistently follow a daily exercise plan (at least half an hour) for one year to obtain the reward.

Effect: Diligence can make up for lack of talent, and every effort will yield results, no matter how small. But a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

For this entry, Hoshino Shuichi, who awakened his innate wisdom at the age of 4, spent a whole year training every day, rain or shine, starting from half an hour a day and now at least an hour a day.

Although he had already obtained the entry, he was already addicted.

Of course, it's also because this entry is really useful.

Diligence can make up for lack of talent, and hard work will bring rewards.

This effect is simply incredible!

What people fear most is giving their all but receiving nothing in return, gaining nothing at all.

If he weren't an orphan, he would have trained even more fiercely.

The fact that he can train so diligently at such a young age, rain or shine, is because he has a good dean.

Yakushi Nonou!

The orphanage didn't have enough funds to support him in purchasing various secret medicines to aid his training, but the pharmacist Nonou possessed medical ninjutsu, which could compensate for the lack of secret medicines to some extent.

Thinking of that kind and gentle woman, Hoshino Shuichi felt a warmth in his heart.

But then he couldn't help but think of the detestable Danzo, and a chill immediately ran through him.

"We need to become stronger as soon as possible!"

"And making money..."

Hoshino Shuichi clenched his fist.

He wasn't some rootless orphan; his father was a Chunin in Konoha, and his mother was a Genin, who also left behind a legacy.

Now that he has passed the exam and started attending the Ninja Academy, he can get his parents' inheritance back and move out of the orphanage.

However, the inheritance left by his parents is probably not much, and with the village's subsidies, he will certainly have no problem making a living, but it will probably be a bit difficult to support his crazy cultivation.

But how do we make money?

They're too young!

Hoshino Shuichi was deep in thought when he heard crying coming from beside him.

"No, my name isn't on it, Dad!"

"Keep searching, Kai, you've done your best!"

"Your efforts will surely be rewarded. On the tear-stained road ahead, you will eventually find your own name!"

……

When Xingxia Xiu turned his head, he saw two figures that were so green they made him panic.

Might Day and Might Guy!

The scene was indeed funny to watch, but listening to the conversation between the father and son, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't laugh anymore.

Then he turned to look at the people next to him who were likely to be his classmates in the future.

Nohara Rin?

Red sunset.

They all look so young!

Look away to avoid starting something perverse.

Huh?

Hoshino Hideichi saw a white-haired man with his hands in his pockets walk past from behind the crowd.

This kid is already showing off at such a young age, how infuriating!

As the crowd gradually dispersed, Hoshino Shuichi was about to take a step when a chill ran through his mind. He then noticed a gray leaf had appeared on the word tree.

Xingxia Xiu stopped in her tracks, secretly delighted, as she had actually triggered the entry.

Entry: physically strong

Acquisition Requirements: Accompany Might Guy during training for 100 days.

Effects: Increases physical strength and vitality, boosts recovery ability by 100%, increases resistance to injury and illness by 100%, and enhances martial arts talent by 100%.

What the hell!

The three 100% made Xingxia Xiuyi's breath catch in his throat.

We must get this entry!

Hoshino Shuichi immediately changed his plans. Instead of turning around and leaving, he sat down on a swing to the side, swinging on the swing and watching the backs of Might Guy and Might Guy, the father and son.

Not long after, Might Guy and his son Might Guy also left, but Shuichi Hoshino stayed and waited quietly.

Sure enough, Matt Kai reappeared in less than half an hour.

Might Guy, with a long banner hanging from his body, started running around the ninja academy's courtyard.

This scene attracted the attention of many people nearby, and some mixed laughter reached Hoshino Hideichi's ears.

With a smile on her face, Xingxia Xiu took the swing and walked up.

……

"Huh?"

Might Guy, who was jogging, suddenly noticed someone next to him. He paused for a moment, then slowed his pace and looked at Hoshino Shuichi, asking, "Um... you didn't pass either?"

Xingxia Xiu said, "No, I passed the test, but that doesn't mean I don't need to work hard anymore."

"I think Uncle Dai said something very true."

Matt Kai's eyes lit up, and he instinctively asked, "What?"

Hoshino Shuichi smiled, his figure surpassing even Might Guy's: "Hard work never goes unrewarded!"

"I believe that hard work will always pay off, it's just a matter of time."

"Kai, my name is Hoshino Shuichi. I believe you can get into the Ninja Academy."

A bowl of chicken soup brought Might Guy to a complete stop. Looking at Hoshino Shuichi's retreating figure, he suddenly felt an immense surge of power within him, and a smile bloomed on his face: "Goal: 500 laps. If I don't achieve that, then I'll do 500 laps on my hands!"

Speaking loudly, Might Guy quickly caught up with Hoshino Shuichi, and the two ran side by side around the schoolyard.

From that day on, two figures trained tirelessly in the Ninja Academy's courtyard, rain or shine.

Sometimes Might Guy would cheer loudly for Shuichi Hoshino and Might Guy from the sidelines, and sometimes it was just the two of them, with occasional sounds of disdain and ridicule from the kids in the background.

Occasionally, a white-haired guy would walk by with his hands in his pockets, looking cool, and then his gaze would linger for a moment.

Two days later, on July 25.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, came to the Ninja Academy to inspect preparations for the start of the school year in April, and then saw Shuichi Hoshino and Might Guy sweating profusely.

He was very pleased to have such hardworking juniors; this was the kind of Konoha that had a future!

The next day, Might Guy's name appeared on the Ninja Academy's bulletin board.

Congratulations, Kai!

Hoshino Shuichi smiled sincerely.

Although he knew the plot, would Hiruzen Sarutobi have added him to the roster if Might Guy hadn't performed so well?

Definitely not. Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't see the future, and Might Guy hasn't shown any outstanding performance yet.

Might Guy was already crying tears of joy: "Thank you, Shuichi!"

Hoshino Shuichi shrugged: "You see, hard work always pays off."

"Let's go, our training isn't finished yet!"

Might Guy wiped away his tears and snot, and roared, "Today I must complete 1000 laps! If I can't, then I'll do 1000 push-ups!"

"And also, I have to outlast Shuichi today!"

(End of this chapter)