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Chapter 74 White Tiger, High-Temperature Rays! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Upon entering the Forest of Death, Hoshino and her three companions split up to observe the animals within the forest and search for those with spiritual qualities suitable to be summoned beasts.

Giant python!

A giant spider!

Gorilla!

The Death Forest is home to a diverse array of wildlife, many of which are enormous.

After a morning of exploring, around noon, everyone gathered at the agreed-upon location and shared the information they had gathered.

"Shuichi, I think this chimpanzee is pretty good. It's strong, big, and has thick skin."

"This black wolf is also quite good. It's agile, has sharp claws and teeth, is very intelligent, and is good at hunting prey. If trained, it would be a good helper."

"How about spiders? They're highly venomous and can weave large webs to control enemies."

……

Anma Sanyang was the most enthusiastic, constantly introducing the goals he had set.

Minato Namikaze and Shisui Uchiha, on the other hand, didn't identify many targets, but their markings were more detailed.

After careful examination and combining the observations of the three, Hoshino Shizuka finally focused his attention on a single target.

Those were selected by Uchiha Shisui.

"Shuichi, you want this white tiger?"

Uchiha Shisui noticed Hoshino Shizuka's gaze.

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "This tiger cub seems pretty good. It just left its mother to hunt on its own. Since Zhishui said it's intelligent, it must be quite good."

"Moreover, tiger cubs should have greater potential for growth if raised properly."

Minato Namikaze immediately made a decision: "First impressions are very important, so let's go check out the white tiger that Shisui chose."

The four immediately set off, following Uchiha Shisui to the hunting grounds of the white tiger cubs, where they happened to see the cubs basking in the sun on a rock.

This white tiger is not entirely white; it also has rings of black stripes.

Because they are very young, they look quite adorable.

Shuichi Hoshino liked him at first sight and immediately decided, "He's the one!"

After saying that, he used a teleportation technique to appear next to the white tiger.

The white tiger was startled and let out a soft, childish growl. Just as it was about to get up, Hoshino Hideichi pressed its head down.

"Awooo..."

The white tiger roared and struggled, looking at Hoshinoichi with a fierce yet adorable expression.

Hoshita Shuichi chuckled softly, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"

He pressed his head with one hand and stroked his back with the other.

Unable to break free, the white tiger quickly gave up and stared longingly at Hoshino Shuichi.

Indeed, it possesses a remarkable spiritual quality.

Hoshino Shuichi liked it even more, and then chakra appeared in his left hand on the white tiger's back, which he carefully injected into the white tiger's body.

"Awoo!"

The white tiger was startled, but then realized it felt a tiny bit comfortable and actually squinted its eyes to enjoy it.

Hoshino Hideichi smiled upon seeing this, and then took out the secret medicine that he had purchased in advance from the Inuzuka clan.

The white tiger opened its eyes upon smelling the aroma.

"Come on, eat!"

Xingxia Xiu handed a handful of pills to the white tiger's mouth.

The white tiger sniffed cautiously again, but dared not eat it.

When Hoshino Hideichi saw this, he simply took the initiative and forced his way into her mouth.

"Awooo..."

The white tiger struggles.

Hoshino Hideichi hugged him tightly, letting the pill gradually melt in the white tiger's mouth.

Hmm? It doesn't taste bad?

The white tiger stopped struggling, and Hoshino Hideichi released his grip and stood up: "From today onwards, I'll call you Xiaobai."

"Have a good hunt, I'll be back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hoshino Shizuka's figure disappeared from the white tiger's sight, leaving the white tiger looking around in a daze.

……

"Shuichi, aren't you going to take him back with you?"

When Xiuyi returned empty-handed from watching the stars over the sun at Kurama Mountain, he asked...

Hoshino Hideichi smiled and said, "No, he's more suited to this place."

Minato Namikaze nodded and said, "This place is indeed more suitable for cultivating its wildness and ferocity."

"However, Shuichi, you should come here often. The longer I spend with you, the more I can not only get to know you, but also absorb your spirituality."

Xingxia Xiu nodded: "Understood!"

After the three left the Death Forest, Hoshino Shuichi treated everyone to a barbecue.

……

Back home, Hoshino Hideichi unfolded the ninjutsu scroll he had obtained from Minato Namikaze, which contained the Summoning Jutsu.

The principles, spells, hand seals, and Minato Namikaze's own training experience and insights are also included.

Hoshino Hideaki had a photographic memory, but he still watched it three times in succession, carefully studying it before closing the scroll, forming hand seals, and beginning to familiarize himself with the seals.

Before going to bed at night, he would study psychic spells.

For summoned beasts, establishing a contract requires the creation of a summoning scroll.

Of course, one could buy this scroll, but since Hoshino Shuichi already had a certain level of expertise in sealing techniques and curse seals, he didn't need to waste money on buying it, so he decided to make it himself.

This requires further research and thorough understanding of the techniques used in spirit communication.

……

The following day was the last day of the holiday.

Hoshino Shuichi arrived at the Ninja Academy.

Not only him, but also Kakashi, Shizune, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, and Rin Nohara.

Today is the day of Might Guy and Obito Uchiha's graduation exams.

Of course, this wasn't the first time Obito Uchiha had taken the graduation exam.

Not long after, Obito Uchiha walked out dejectedly.

Shuichi Hoshino and Kakashi exchanged a glance, both seeing the other's helplessness.

Obito Uchiha is really strong. He can hold his own against them in taijutsu, and his fire jutsu is quite good now.

But the clone technique doesn't work, and neither does the contest.

And they often fail at crucial moments.

Hoshino Shuichi remembered that Obito Uchiha failed the test last time because he had diarrhea, which caused his transformation technique to fail.

"If I had been more diligent, I would have passed the exam long ago."

"And also, I almost missed it!"

Kakashi paid no heed to the dejected Obito Uchiha and launched a scathing attack.

The previously dejected Obito Uchiha immediately became like a warrior injected with adrenaline, his fists clenching: "Kakashi, you bastard... Just now, just now was just an accident, and I wasn't late."

Kakashi said calmly, "But you didn't pass the test."

Obito Uchiha scoffed, "Next time, I'll definitely pass next time!"

Kakashi: "You said the same thing last time."

Obito Uchiha broke down in his guard: "Kakashi, I challenge you to a duel!"

Kakashi was about to speak when Rin Nohara quickly stepped between them: "Kakashi!"

Kakashi shut his mouth and turned his head to the side.

Nohara Rin quickly went to pull Uchiha Obito away.

This scene captivated Xingxia Xiu.

"They're out!"

A sudden notification appeared while the app was muted.

It's Matt Kay out.

Just as everyone was about to ask what was going on, Might Guy and Might Dai ran into each other and hugged, then burst into tears.

Instantly, Hoshino Hideichi and the others stood awkwardly in place.

Seeing the two of them bursting into tears, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Kai and Uncle Dai's tear ducts are really well-developed."

However, judging from the conversation between the father and son, it was clearly good news.

At the end of his seventh year, Might Guy graduated from the Ninja Academy!

……

December passed quietly, and three days before the New Year, Hoshino Shuichi officially took a vacation and stopped working.

However, it didn't make much difference to him; he was still just as busy.

Every day, I go to the Forest of Death and Konoha Hospital to train my physique, continue to refine my Lotus Step technique, and think about developing the next ninjutsu with a difficulty level of at least A.

Rasengan, Blue Flame Heavenly Blade, Fire Release: Buddha's Wrath Lotus, and Lotus Step by Step are all at least A-rank, but we are still one A-rank ninjutsu away from earning the title of "Pioneer".

Unfortunately, the Fire Release clones don't meet the requirements, as does the Eight Trigrams Seal.

"Should we bring out the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken?"

"Even if you only complete 50%, you'll still get an S grade."

On the snow, Hoshino Shizuka pondered, having just finished his sword practice.

However, in reality, if the Wind Release: Rasengan technique cannot be completed 100%, it is not very useful to him, even if he has mastered medical ninjutsu such as Yin Healing and Destruction.

"Perhaps we need a flash of inspiration from the [Pioneer] entry to fully perfect the Wind Release: Rasengan shuriken technique."

After much deliberation, Hoshino Shuichi returned to his current specialty, Fire Release.

Lotus Steps is a type of instantaneous movement technique, while Buddha's Wrath Lotus is based on the Fire Release clone technique and can also be considered a close-combat technique.

The other five fire-style techniques encompass attacks at medium to long range.

"But to be honest, even if my fire-style attack temperature is comparable to scorching-style attack, my mid-to-long-range offensive capabilities seem to be just so-so."

Hoshita Shuichi pondered, "Water Release and Earth Release are relatively easy to block."

"So, we should develop a Fire Release technique with strong offensive capabilities?"

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Hoshino Shuichi immediately came up with two ninjutsu techniques.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, used the Water Release: Water Severing Wave. The toads of Mount Myōboku also used a similar technique.

In the battle between the first, second, and third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, using Edo Tensei, the second Hokage's Water Slash directly pierced through the third Hokage's Earth Release: High Wall.

The second ninjutsu was Madara's Sage Art: Storm Release - Light Fang, which severed the black rods formed by Naruto's Truth-Seeking Balls.

"High-temperature rays?"

Shuichi Hoshino stroked his chin and then made a decision.

If we develop another Fire Release technique with strong offensive capabilities, then aside from Lotus Step and Fire Release Chakra Cloak, we can temporarily stop developing Fire Release ninjutsu and shift our focus to swordsmanship and Wind Release.

"High-temperature rays..."

Hoshita Shuichi pondered to himself, "Actually, these techniques like the Great Fireball Jutsu, when first exhaled from the mouth, were all in the form of bundles of fire."

"For ninjas, the farther their chakra is projected, the more difficult it is to control."

"Water is relatively easy to change shape due to its fluidity, while Lightning Release, Wind Release, and Fire Release are all considered relatively difficult."

"Most fire-style techniques are spherical, and the dragon shape of the Dragon Fire Technique is not as lifelike as the Water Dragon Bullet."

"This is also closely related to the nature of chakra."

"Moreover, after undergoing a morphological change, it is necessary to maintain stability for a certain period of time."

After careful consideration, Xingxia Xiu got up and went to the frozen riverbank.

Snapped!

Xingxia Xiu clasped his hands together, paused for a moment, then opened his mouth and spat out a blazing white line of fire.

However, the fire line began to disintegrate and form a blazing white flame less than 6 meters after it extended.

This distance is at most a medium distance.

continue!

Hoshino Shuichi kept trying, gradually extending the attack range.

This process is actually a continuous process of highly condensing Fire Release techniques, which requires strong chakra control and the ability to change form.

To prevent the fire from dissipating, it is necessary to establish a stable form of change.

……

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's the New Year of Konoha Year 41.

This year was different from the past. Hoshino Hideaki spent the day at home with Yakushi Nonou, and only went to the orphanage the next day.

On the fourth day of the new year, Xingxia Xiuyi visited Miss Tianyun.

He also met Tenyun's engaged older sister for the first time. She was only sixteen or seventeen years old, not much older than Minato Namikaze, and her name was Tenna.

After having lunch at Tianyun's house and saying goodbye, Tianyun saw him off at the door and asked, "Shuichi, your medical ninjutsu is now very proficient. Can you make medical ninjutsu scrolls?"

"Medical ninjutsu scroll?"

Hoshino Shizuka was puzzled.

Tianyun nodded: "Yes, for battlefield first aid."

"It's just that it's relatively rare because it's not cost-effective. After all, medical ninjutsu often requires precise control, and ninjutsu scrolls are relatively difficult to meet those requirements."

"But it's fine for emergency use when there are no medical ninjas available, it just wastes some chakra."

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Hideichi chuckled and asked, "Is it for Tenna-neechan's fiancé?"

Tianyun reached out and tapped Xingxia Xiuyi's forehead: "Clever little devil!"

Hoshino Hideichi patted his chest: "Since it's Sister Tianyun's request, of course I'll do it."

"Leave it to me with confidence!"

Tianyun smiled and nodded: "I'll have someone deliver the blank reels to your house later."

"besides……"

She then took out a wooden box: "Hey, this is a New Year's gift your sister prepared for you."

"You'll be going on a mission, you might not make it to my birthday party!"

Hoshino Hideichi immediately smiled and accepted the wooden box: "Then I won't be polite, thank you!"

After saying that, he leaned forward and kissed Tianyun's forehead, then used his teleportation technique to disappear.

"You brat!"

Tianyun gave a reproachful smile, then touched her forehead, a blush rising on her cheeks.

……

Having gained the upper hand, Hoshino Shuichi stopped on an empty rooftop and opened the wooden box that Tenyun had given him. Inside was a senbon needle.

"Made of the same material as the Ame-no-Mao?"

Hoshino Hideichi guessed, took it out to try, and indeed it had extremely high chakra permeability.

Holding the thousand books, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"It seems that the high-temperature rays can be combined with the senbon needles to give the fire-style chakra something to rely on."

"However, this doesn't seem to be much different from the Blue Flame Sky Blade."

Hoshita Shuichi held the thousand books in his mouth, thinking to himself, "But I can cultivate with the thousand books first, and then gradually give them up."

With the thought of giving it a try, Hoshino Shuichi bought sake and snacks that Shizune liked to eat and went to the Senju family home. This was a promise, so he naturally couldn't break it.

Shizune opened the door, happily accepted the gift, and then brought Hoshino Shuichi to Tsunade's side.

Upon entering, Hoshino Shuichi saw Tsunade engrossed in scrolls, with many scrolls scattered on the table and floor.

Moreover, you can tell from these scrolls that they are quite old.

That's true depth!

Hoshino Hideichi sighed inwardly, then looked straight ahead at the two mountain peaks on the table.

No, it's Tsunade sitting behind the table.

"Lady Tsunade!"

Hoshino Hideichi greeted him.

Tsunade looked up, then looked down again, and said with a hint of annoyance, "Sit wherever you like, or go out and play with Shizune. I don't have time to entertain you, you brat."

This emotion doesn't seem right!

It seems we've encountered a problem.

Hoshino Hideyoshi glanced at Shizune, exchanged a few glances, and confirmed his guess. He then stepped forward and sat down opposite Tsunade, saying, "Lady Tsunade, what problem are you facing? Perhaps I can help."

Tsunade looked up, frowned, and said, "You can't help."

Hoshita Shuichi shook his head: "That's not necessarily true. I may not be as good as Lady Tsunade in medical ninjutsu, but I do have some say in the development of ninjutsu."

Tsunade rubbed her forehead and said, "It's not a medical ninjutsu, but a technique for controlling chakra."

Hoshino Hideichi became even more excited upon hearing this: "Then I'll be even more able to use it. The foundation of magic is talismans, and I'm quite good at that as well."

The term "Sealing Expert" also includes spell seals, and the foundation of these is the incantations that are relatively obscure and difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Sorry for the lateness, a matchmaker came to my house this morning ╮(╯▽╰)╭. I'll try to write another chapter tonight. Also, regarding high-temperature rays, does anyone have any good skill names?

(End of this chapter)