Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 35 Swordsmanship Expert! (Please vote and give monthly tickets to follow this story)

The three-day vacation passed in the blink of an eye.

October 19, Konoha 39.

Hoshino Shuichi and Uchiha Shisui met at their usual spot, and after a short while, Namikaze Minato appeared.

"Shuichi!"

Minato Namikaze raised his hand and handed over a scroll.

"Mr. Minato, this is...?"

Hideichi Hoshino reached out and took it.

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "It's the Konoha-ryu swordsmanship that I specially requested from the Third Hokage."

"I see that you are already proficient in using the short sword, Shuichi, this is perfect for you."

Hoshita Shuichi was overjoyed and quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Minato-sensei."

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "I haven't specifically trained in swordsmanship, so I can't give you any guidance on specific training methods."

"However, the Uchiha clan's swordsmanship is also very powerful within the Konoha school, and Shisui will be a very good opponent for you."

Uchiha Shisui immediately smiled and said, "If Shuichi needs anything, just say the word."

Hideyuki Hoshino thanked him repeatedly.

He won't hold back.

After packing up the scrolls, Minato Namikaze announced, "This mission is to go to the Daimyo Prefecture. It will take about 7 days. Make your preparations and meet at the village entrance in half an hour."

"clear!"

The three, including Hoshino Shizuka, immediately dispersed.

Back home, while packing his things, Hoshino Shuichi reviewed the word tree in his mind.

The term "Swordsmanship Expert" appears on the term tree.

I hadn't triggered it before even after I mastered the use of the short sword, but I didn't expect it to happen now.

Entry: [Swordsmanship Expert]

Acquisition Requirements: Master the Konoha-style swordsmanship as specified by Minato Namikaze and win the sword duel against Kakashi Hatake.

Effect: Increases swordsmanship talent by 100%, and increases the quality of designated ninja tools by 100%.

Looking at the acquisition conditions, Hoshino Shuichi was both amused and exasperated.

It's Kakashi again!

"Fortunately, although it is a swordsmanship duel, it is not just a contest of swordsmanship."

Hoshino Shuichi admitted that he was not confident he could defeat Kakashi in terms of swordsmanship alone.

Kakashi, after all, had Sakumo Hatake as his teacher, and his own talent was absolutely amazing.

As for why it's called swordsmanship when it's clearly a knife.

In the ninja world, the term "katana" actually includes "sword".

At the same time, the knife is also referred to as a real sword.

Therefore, whether it is a knife or a sword, it is all referred to as swordsmanship.

The Konoha-ryu swordsmanship is actually very broad in scope; it is just a general term.

For example, the swordsmanship of the Uchiha clan, the Hatake swordsmanship, and the Flying Thunder God Slash of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju all belong to this category.

Other highly representative works include Crescent Moon Dance, Moon Shadow, and Leaf Flow - Willow.

After putting the scroll into his backpack, Hoshino Hideichi went out and headed straight for the village entrance. After meeting up with Minato Namikaze and the others, they left the village and headed straight for the Daimyo's residence along the main road.

However, this mission has plenty of time, so the process is not fast.

On the way, Minato Namikaze explained the mission to the three: "This time, we are actually going at the invitation of the daimyo."

"Daimyo?"

Kurama San'yō's eyes widened suddenly, and he said excitedly, "Does the daimyo already know about us?"

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "No, it's because the Daimyo wants to form his own ninja guard and has already recruited a few people. He wants the village to send ninjas to exchange ideas, so the Third Hokage entrusted this task to us."

Kurama Sanyou was slightly disappointed, but then asked in confusion, "Isn't Konoha just a ninja village in the Land of Fire? Why does the Daimyo need to form his own ninja guard? Couldn't he just have the village send people?"

This was also what puzzled Uchiha Shisui, and he couldn't help but look at Namikaze Minato.

Minato Namikaze turned to Shuichi Hoshishita: "Shuichi, what do you think?"

Hoshita Shuichi pretended to think for a moment, then said, "The Hokage is the Hokage, and the Daimyo is the Daimyo!"

"The Land of Fire is the Land of Fire, and the Daimyo is the Daimyo!"

Kurama Yamayo looked completely bewildered.

Uchiha Shisui seemed to be deep in thought.

Minato Namikaze said, "Although the village can send out ninja squads to take turns protecting the daimyo, in the end, ninjas who directly obey his orders are more useful to the daimyo."

Hoshino Shuichi continued, "Just like the Hokage has his own direct subordinates in the Anbu, instead of issuing orders to use the Root."

Kurama San'yo suddenly realized: "I see."

Minato Namikaze was secretly startled: "Such a keen sense of perception..."

Before the Second Shinobi World War, there was nothing like that. After the war, the Hokage's orders to Root were indeed issued only through Danzo, the leader of Root, rather than directly.

Of course, this is normal under normal circumstances.

Just as the Hokage wouldn't directly order Hoshino Shuichi, Uchiha Shisui, or Kurama Sanyou to carry out a mission, but would instead give orders to the Jonin leading the team, unless the Jonin leading the team was absent.

But now, the Root and Danzo...

Minato Namikaze frowned inwardly.

At this moment, Uchiha Shisui pondered, "Just like ninja tools, borrowing from others is naturally not as good as having your own."

Hoshino Hideyuki nodded and said, "That's right. Moreover, people have thoughts, making them much harder to control than ninja tools."

Minato Namikaze smiled and changed the subject: "Alright, that's the situation with the mission."

"When you get to the Daimyo's residence, perform well and let the Daimyo know that Konoha's ninjas are the best."

"clear!"

"Don't worry, Minato-sensei, we definitely won't let anyone look down on us!"

……

Although the topic shifted, Hoshino Shuichi's thoughts remained the same.

The daimyo wanted to train ninjas directly under his own command, so this was the beginning of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas?

This reminded Shuichi Hoshino of Asuma Sarutobi.

Then he remembered Yuan Feixin.

Compared to his older brother, Sarutobi Asuma does seem quite rebellious.

Back in the Ninja Academy, when Hiruzen Sarutobi came to preach the Will of Fire, this guy argued with him several times.

But at only five or six years old, it's normal.

Kakashi is also quite arrogant.

"Perhaps I'm the odd one out?"

Hoshino Shuichi chuckled to himself.

……

At noon, Hoshino and his three companions arrived at Daimyofu, the largest and most prosperous city in the Land of Fire.

The sky was clear and the air was fresh; the streets were bustling with activity, a feast for the eyes.

Minato Namikaze wasn't in a hurry to meet the daimyo. Instead, he took Hoshino and the other two on a stroll and bought a lot of snacks.

At 2 PM, Hoshino and his three companions entered the daimyo's residence and met the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The Fire Country Daimyo, upon seeing Hoshino Shita and her three companions, expressed slight displeasure: "The Hokage only sent you here?"

One looked to be a young man no more than twenty years old, and the other three were even more like children.

The Hokage is belittling him and giving him the runaround!

At this moment, Hoshino and the other three were kneeling on one knee. Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze raised his head slightly and said, "Your Excellency, rest assured, Shisui and the others are all very excellent genin. They once killed enemies several times their size in the Land of Rain."

"As for myself, I am also a Jonin of Konoha, and I am willing to accept any test from you. I will absolutely not let you down!"

The daimyo of the Land of Fire remained noncommittal, saying calmly, "In that case, let's give it a try!"

After saying this, he covered his mouth with his fan and gave a few instructions to the servant beside him.

(End of this chapter)