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Chapter 114 A Person Worthy of Respect! (Please Subscribe and Vote)

After hearing Hoshino Shizuka recount his infiltration of Sunagakure and his threat to the Kazekage, everyone fell silent.

Obito Uchiha was dumbfounded.

Is this okay?

Capturing prisoners to threaten the Wind Shadow—isn't this provocative act really not afraid of igniting a war between the two villages?

Minato Namikaze, however, keenly sensed something and perfectly changed the subject, no longer continuing on the topic of Sakumo Hatake's corpse.

So, after the initial shock, Minato Namikaze said, "Everyone, now that the mission is complete, let's rest for a bit and then return to the village immediately!"

Aburame Shimi and Inuzuka Jaw looked at Hoshita Shuichi. Although they were familiar with Namikaze Minato, the current captain was Hoshita Shuichi.

Hoshita Shuichi naturally agreed and nodded in consent.

During the break, Hoshino Shuichi pulled Kakashi aside to discuss Lightning Release techniques to distract him, and it worked quite well.

Moreover, Hoshino Shuichi noticed Kakashi's change.

revenge!

He didn't offer any advice like not to let hatred blind you, but hatred can be a force that allows Kakashi's talent to explode and advance by leaps and bounds.

As long as you don't get too bogged down, that's fine.

Once the Third Kazekage dies, he will naturally be freed from this burden; this process won't take too long.

"If Sasori of the Red Sand stops trying to assassinate the Third Kazekage, what if someone else does it?"

"Furthermore, Kakashi's potential is no less than that of the Third Kazekage..."

Hideaki Hoshino had great confidence in Kakashi's talent.

However, learning of Sakumo Hatake's death from the Third Kazekage also left him deeply troubled.

Not only because of Hatake Sakumo's guidance, but also because of a sense of fatalism that enveloped him.

Hideaki Hoshino absolutely does not believe in fatalism.

If he existed, he wouldn't exist in this world.

Moreover, he didn't want to become like Jiraiya, driven by a destiny.

……

Two hours later, Hoshino Shuichi and the others set off back to Konoha.

After crossing the Land of Rivers and entering the Land of Fire, it was already the next day when they returned to Konoha.

Upon returning to Konoha, Hoshinoichi heard some news from Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

"Forty million?"

Hoshinoichi didn't expect his bounty to rise so quickly, catching up with Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

However, the Third Kazekage was rather stingy.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke laughed and said, "Shuichi, now it's probably only Kirigakure who hasn't witnessed your prowess yet, but they've certainly heard of you."

With bounties placed by Iwagakure and Sunagakure, and Hoshinobi Shuichi being a rare genius in Konoha, Kirigakure must have been gathering intelligence long ago, not to mention now.

Hoshita Shuichi said helplessly, "Captain, you know me. I don't like fighting and killing. I prefer quiet training. Peace in the ninja world is the best thing."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke shook his head helplessly, then stopped in his tracks. The Hokage's office was just ahead.

After finishing his casual conversation, Hoshino Shizuka knocked on the door and entered to report on the mission to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Namikaze Minato had already reported it once before, but it was limited to the situation on Namikaze Minato's side.

However, Hoshino Shuichi's report omitted the battle, focusing instead on intelligence and his own speculations.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, puffing on his cigarette with a slightly somber expression, sighed after listening, "I didn't expect the Third Kazekage to personally intervene..."

"Also, Shuichi, do you suspect that Sakumo's corpse will be used to create puppets?"

Xingxia Xiu nodded.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then said, "I will pass on that information. As for the corpse, don't tell Kakashi yet."

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "Understood!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "Shuichi, you will now undertake the secret mission of researching the tailed beast chakra, while ostensibly working at Konoha Hospital."

Hoshita Shuichi immediately accepted the order: "Understood!"

This suited him perfectly.

Moreover, he is a special medical ninja, so it is perfectly reasonable for him to return to Konoha Hospital.

Of course, this doesn't mean they've left the Dark Side.

However, his actions do not quite fit the style of the Dark Division.

Emerging from the Hokage Building, Hoshino Shizuka stretched and yawned: "Going home, time for a bath!"

After eating sand for several days, all he wants to do now is take a bath.

With neither the pharmacist Nonou nor Asuka at home, Hoshino Shuichi soaked in the bathtub, silently processing his training.

After mastering the Lightning Release: Instantaneous Movement technique, I obtained the [Instantaneous Movement Expert] and began training the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The entry for "[renowned]" should currently be missing "Mist Village".

The transformation master is just around the corner.

[Medical Master] We need to check Orochimaru's progress.

[Devourer] You need to check the progress of the four-tailed and eight-tailed cell culture.

The "Master of Clone" and the "Master of Substitutes" are both researching the Eight-Tails, and this will be one of the main directions of the upcoming experiments.

The "Master of Perception" and "Master of Sealing" skills require the development of ninjutsu.

Of course, there's also the [Earth Release Expert] who we're about to take down, and the [Ninjutsu Doctor] who will be summoned by the combined efforts of the five elemental experts.

"Looks like things will remain as busy as ever..."

Hoshino Shuichi pondered, "Aside from talents and physiques, which can increase potential limits, the only technique that can directly increase my combat power limit right now is the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"The others make my abilities more well-rounded..."

"However, although ninjutsu experts, ninjutsu masters, and even ninjutsu doctors do not involve bloodline limits, these terms allow me to reach levels of various nature transformations and form transformations that are difficult for ordinary people to achieve."

"These are the foundation and basis for my development of bloodline limits!"

As he thought this, crimson Four-Tails chakra emanated from Hoshino Shizuka's body.

Lava Release might be the skill he can master the fastest.

Because it can be sensed through the Four-Tails' chakra.

A moment later, with a whoosh, Xingxia Xiu got up, tidied herself up, and went out.

On the way to Konoha Hospital, I stopped by Otsutsuki Ichiraku Ramen for a bowl of noodles.

Ichiraku Otsutsuki is really young now!

After finishing his ramen, Hoshino Shuichi strolled down the street, then his shadow clones went out one after another.

Those who practiced Earth Release, those who practiced Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique, those who practiced Transformation Technique, those who went to Orochimaru's experimental base, those who went to the Forest of Death to play with the White Tiger... everything was arranged perfectly.

Upon arriving at Konoha Hospital, Hoshino Shuichi found Shizune organizing medical records.

"Hey, Shuichi?"

Shizune was pleasantly surprised to see Hoshino Shuichi: "Did you complete the mission?"

Hoshino nodded and smiled, "It was successfully completed, and I will be returning here for the time being."

"Really?"

Mute was even more delighted: "That's wonderful!"

Hoshita Hideichi smiled and nodded, then asked, "Is there any progress on the Yin Seal?"

Shizune's face fell upon hearing this: "The requirements for chakra control are too high."

Hoshita Shuichi reached out and patted Shizune's hair, comforting her, "It's okay, chakra control can be trained slowly, I'll be with you!"

Shizune smiled immediately upon hearing this and nodded emphatically: "Mm!!"

Afterwards, Hoshino Shuichi accompanied Shizune in organizing the medical records, chatting about recent events.

For example, the scrolls that Tsunade flipped through all over the room were left behind by the First and Second Hokage.

In addition, Jingyin also mentioned some previous data on intercolumnar cell experiments.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi's research on Hashirama cells was unsuccessful, it wasn't entirely fruitless.

The afternoon passed by in the blink of an eye.

After get off work, Hoshino Shuichi and Shizune went to a place where a group of friends often trained, and there they saw Kakashi and Might Guy having a taijutsu duel.

"Kai is amazing!"

Shizune couldn't help but praise.

Hoshita Hide nodded in agreement, knowing that Shizune was not talking about Gai's level of physical skills, but his perseverance.

However, it's clear that Matt Kay wasn't always passionate and optimistic.

When Might Guy and Kakashi finished their duel and lay on the ground, Hoshino and Shuichi approached them and heard Might Guy's somewhat somber voice: "Kakashi, will I also be a genin for the rest of my life?"

His father was a genin (lower-ranking ninja) his whole life.

It's even getting harder to find partners willing to go on missions with him now; he can only complete missions with new recruits who have just graduated from the ninja academy.

Kai's persistent training yielded significant results, allowing him to successfully enter the Ninja Academy and graduate as a Genin.

His physical skills are among the best of his peers, and he can hold his own against Kakashi.

But that's about it.

Despite his lack of talent in ninjutsu, he recently had a feeling that he saw his future reflected in his father.

Hearing Guy's words, Kakashi couldn't help but think of his own father and said, "Although Uncle Dai's strength isn't great, and he can only do those insignificant tasks now, he still managed to raise you to where you are today."

"Kai, your strength has already surpassed Uncle Dai's, hasn't it?"

Matt Kai was stunned.

Kakashi looked at the setting sun and said, "Uncle Dai is the sunset, and you are the sunrise."

"At your current age, you have already achieved what Uncle Dai worked hard for his entire life, and you are Uncle Dai's continuation."

"Kai, twenty years from now, will you still be the same person you are now?"

"Twenty years from now, your descendants will be even more outstanding than you are now!"

"Perhaps this is Uncle Dai's Will of Fire..."

Matt Kai froze, then tears streamed down his face without him even realizing it: "I understand..."

"Effort will not be in vain!"

"My father's efforts have been passed down to me!"

"He is like the setting sun, his youth is fading, but my youth is also his youth!"

Therefore, the will passed down from generation to generation will never fade, and the passion of youth will never cool down!

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Hideichi spoke up, "Kai, I completely agree with you!"

"When you become famous throughout the ninja world one day, Uncle Dai will be proud of you!"

"When your descendants are renowned throughout the ninja world twenty years from now, you will be proud of them!"

"Similarly, you will be a role model for your descendants, and you should also take Uncle Dai as your role model!"

"Uncle Dai is a respectable person, and that doesn't change just because he's only a genin."

Hoshino Shuichi's words were absolutely true.

It wasn't because he knew Might Guy was hiding his strength.

It was because of Matt Day's father's identity.

He is indeed a father who deserves everyone's respect.

And in this regard, Fugaku Uchiha and Rasa must be listed as examples of failure!

Kakashi and Might Guy already knew that Hoshino Shuichi had arrived, but they didn't try to hide it.

Upon hearing Hoshino Shuichi's voice, Might Guy immediately sprang to his feet, wiping away his tears and fully recharged: "Shuichi, let's have a duel of passionate youth!"

"Even though I know I'm no match for you, isn't this also a kind of willpower!"

"To do something you know is impossible—that's perhaps the greatest courage!"

Hoshino Shuichi gave a thumbs up: "Alright, let's begin!"

Shizune immediately retreated, staring at Kai, who was completely different from before, and was speechless: "Such... spirit is truly enviable."

Kakashi appeared beside him and said, "This is perhaps Guy's greatest strength."

He comforted Matt Kay, but he himself hadn't fully recovered.

This kind of mental adjustment, Kai's talent is truly... exceptional!

……

As expected, Might Guy lost.

After a thoroughly exhilarating battle, a terribly exhausted Might Guy lay on the ground to rest. Hoshino Shuichi, watching Shizune and Kakashi training separately, suddenly suggested, "Guy, why don't you create your own taijutsu style?"

"Huh?"

"My own martial arts techniques?"

Matt Kai, still doubtful, propped himself up and asked somewhat uncertainly, "Is this really going to work?"

"I'm a genin now!"

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and said, "Even when I was a genin, I developed my own ninjutsu."

"Kakashi is not a Jonin now, but he has developed techniques that are more difficult than those at the Jonin level."

"You have to understand that everyone is different, and there are different techniques that are most suitable for each person, including physical techniques."

"Your habits, the way you unleash your power, and so on."

Might Guy found this very reasonable and immediately became excited: "Shuichi, you're right!"

"Dad once said that surpassing others is not something to be proud of; only surpassing your current self is true transcendence!"

"That's settled then. Starting today, I'm going to develop my own martial arts techniques!"

But soon Matt Kai scratched his head again: "But speaking of which, where should we begin?"

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and suggested, "How about focusing on the way power is unleashed, or the method of attack?"

"For example, how can a side kick be made more powerful and explosive?"

"For example, by observing the opponent, one can make certain predictions about the enemy's movements."

"For example, when facing enemies that cannot be directly attacked at close range, is it possible to attack by transmitting power remotely?"

Each suggestion made Might Guy's eyes light up, and then he gave a thumbs-up, flashing his bright white teeth, and said, "As expected of you, Shuichi!"

……

Evening, in the study.

Hoshita Shuichi frowned as he studied the half of the technique copied from the Amazusato.

This is a path that leads to immortality!

Most importantly, based on what we know about the Way of Energy, this technique can store and seal natural energy.

Miaomushan obviously cannot do this.

Otherwise, there would have been no need for Jiraiya to go through the trouble of borrowing two great sages to combine and complete Sage Mode.

And Minato Namikaze, the teacher, wouldn't say "I'm not very good at Sage Mode," but he would immediately enter Sage Mode.

Clearly, that was due to the Nine-Tailed Fox.

"Unfortunately, it's quite badly damaged..."

Hoshino Shizuka pinched the bridge of his nose, then pondered, "My foundation isn't quite there yet."

"We also need to strengthen our knowledge of talismans and incantations."

After putting away the scroll, Hoshino Shuichi decided to go to Tsunade's house tomorrow.

There are plenty of resources there!

Even if Tsunade doesn't have one at home, Tsunade can always call it from the Hokage Building.

This is much more convenient than him calling through Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

of course.

Working together, men and women, makes the work easier!

(End of this chapter)