Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 73 Summoning Beasts! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

The next step in developing the Lotus Steps technique is simply a matter of time. Similarly, medical ninjutsu requires a significant amount of time to accumulate knowledge.

"Next, the main focus will be on swordsmanship, especially S-rank swordsmanship techniques."

"Next is Wind Release. Take down [Wind Release Expert], then try to take down [Wind Release Master]."

"Next level, illusion techniques, and sensory ninjutsu."

"Yes, I also need to find a way to get a summoning beast and learn the summoning technique. This is also a space-time ninjutsu, so it should be able to trigger the corresponding affixes."

"The same goes for sensory ninjutsu, but hopefully if there's a 'sensory expert' entry, the acquisition conditions won't be the same as for 'fire release expert' or something like that, otherwise it'll be troublesome."

Hoshino Shuichi pondered silently, sorting out the path he would take next.

There is so much to learn, so we can only take it one step at a time, focusing on one area first, becoming proficient in it, and then broadening our knowledge.

After a sufficient rest, Xingxia Xiu got up and continued to practice the secret technique of "Lotus Steps," making sure that she could use it freely in actual combat.

At 4 p.m., he finished his training and went to the usual spot to meet up with Jingyin and the others to train together, and also to have a heated physical duel with Kai.

On the third day of his vacation, Kakashi returned from a mission.

"Hey, this is what my father asked me to give you."

On the cliff, Kakashi took out a scroll and handed it to Hoshino Shuichi.

"A gift from an elder should not be refused. Since it was given by Senior Shuo Mao, then I will not stand on ceremony."

Xingxiaxiu didn't stand on ceremony at all, reaching out to take the item and opening it directly.

Kakashi, seeing this, quickly came over to take a look, though he had no idea what the scroll contained.

"Lightning Release..."

Hoshino Hideichi's eyes lit up.

The scroll clearly contained the training techniques for changing the nature of lightning techniques.

However, upon further examination, Hoshino Shuichi discovered that it wasn't just about Lightning Release nature transformation, but also about Earth Release, Wind Release, and Water Release nature transformation techniques. The content ranged from rich to simple, and it seemed that Hatake Sakumo was proficient in these techniques.

Kakashi's eyes widened in surprise, and he asked, "Is Father going to take you as his disciple?"

Hoshita Shuichi chuckled, "What, Kakashi, you disagree?"

Kakashi quickly replied, "Of course not."

"Haha, just kidding."

Hoshino laughed heartily, then said in a serious tone, "Kakashi, you'd better work even harder."

"Senior Shuo Mao saw my exceptional talent and thought I had potential, which is why he passed on these secrets to me."

"As the saying goes, the student surpasses the master. Kakashi, our goal cannot be just the White Fang of Konoha, otherwise we will inevitably be called a tiger father and a dog son."

"Of course, I'm talking about you."

Kakashi felt like he was covered in ants, and immediately got up and left: "I'm going to train!"

Hoshita Shuichi rolled up his scroll, looked at Kakashi's retreating figure, and grinned maliciously: "Kakashi, accept my discipline!"

Konoha Hospital, training in the grove, with my friends who are on vacation.

The holiday was fulfilling and enjoyable, not to mention that Yakushi Nonou officially moved in with Hoshishita Shuichi.

Time flies, and the 7-day holiday is over in the blink of an eye.

The mission continues, this time to the River Country.

On the way, Hoshino asked, "Minato-sensei, has the new daimyo of the Land of Rivers been decided?"

Minato Namikaze replied, "Not yet."

"Now it's not just us and Sunagakure who are getting involved, but also Iwagakure and even spies from Kumogakure have appeared."

"However, we don't need to worry about the affairs of the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers. The Third Hokage has already handed that over to Root and Anbu."

"Our mission this time is simply to safeguard the trade routes."

Kurama Yamayo couldn't help but say, "I hope nothing unexpected happens on this mission."

The three of them couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

However, this time Kurama Sanyo didn't jinx it, and the mission indeed went without incident.

Minato Namikaze's reputation as the Yellow Flash is already well-known in the Sand Village. Although there hasn't been an order yet that "you can abandon the mission if you see Minato Namikaze," he is indeed very intimidating.

During their seven-day mission, Hoshino and his three companions only managed to deal with a group of wandering ninjas.

However, in September, October, and November, the missions that Hoshino Shuichi and his group received were all from the Land of Rivers.

Guarding mines, protecting caravans, and guarding a town in the River Kingdom are basically C-level or B-level missions.

The only A-rank missions involve clashing with ninjas from Iwagakure and Kumogakure.

By December, the situation in the Land of Rivers had finally begun to calm down.

Konoha and Sunagakure, the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind finally reached an agreement and joined forces to drive away the Cloud Ninja and Iwa Ninja who had been making unwanted advances.

It is worth mentioning that in December of Konoha Year 40, Kakashi's team, like Minato's team before them, was invited by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to visit the Daimyo's residence.

Upon hearing this news, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but ask, "Minato-sensei, will Kakashi end up like me?"

Minato Namikaze shook his head: "One double agent is enough."

"Furthermore, the Third Hokage said that Kakashi's personality is not suitable for being a double agent."

Hoshino Shuichi thought about it and felt it made sense.

The aloof and arrogant Kakashi is indeed not suitable.

"That would be a pity."

Hoshita Shuichi chuckled: "Your daimyo is still very generous."

He was able to eat meat and fish every day, and even buy various medicinal herbs for nourishment and medicinal baths, all thanks to the patronage of the lord.

After finishing discussing matters concerning the Fire Country Daimyo, Hoshino Shuichi asked, "Minato-sensei, how should I train a summoning beast?"

"Raising summoned beasts?"

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "Powerful summoning beasts basically come from the wild and are then tamed."

"To cultivate them yourself, you need not only various secret medicines, but also luck."

"The Inuzuka clan, for example, specializes in selling various secret medicines for raising summoned beasts. But as I just mentioned, even with these secret medicines, it's not guaranteed that you can raise a qualified summoned beast. And those that can understand human language are even rarer."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Hideichi laughed and said, "Minato-sensei, my request isn't high either."

"If I can't train them, at my current age, I can still find and tame them in the wild later."

Minato Namikaze thought of the toads of Mount Myōboku, but he couldn't make the decision to sign a contract with Mount Myōboku right now. So he said, "In that case, let's go to the Forest of Death tomorrow and try to capture one with a spirit to raise."

Xingxia Xiu nodded in agreement.

The following day, the Watergate team assembled and then entered the Death Forest together to search for animals with a stronger spiritual nature.

Before entering the Forest of Death, Kurama Yamayo couldn't help but ask, "Minato-sensei, I remember we had a mission once to capture a summoning beast that appeared in the Forest of Death. Can Shuichi buy it from us?"

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "I've already asked about that. The cat has been sent to the Ninja Cat Clan."

"Eh, the ninja cat clan?"

Kurama Sanyou looked at Uchiha Shisui: "Shisui, I remember that this clan has an extremely close relationship with your Uchiha clan."

Uchiha Shisui nodded: "That's true, but I prefer crows."

Hoshino Hideichi stroked his chin and said, "Raising crows isn't bad either."

"Shisui, teach me how to raise crows!"

He already has three clone-related techniques: Shadow Clone Technique, Fire Release Clone Technique, and Shadow Clone Technique. With two more, he'll be able to earn the title of "Clone Expert."

Raising crows and creating a crow clone seems like a pretty good idea.

Furthermore, the term "Transformation Master" has never been taken down, so raising crows can provide another option for transformation.

(End of this chapter)