"Waaaaah, but I want to avenge my parents! Those guys from Iwagakure killed my mom and dad, and Yumir's sister. I'm too weak, I want to become stronger!!" Yamashiro Ryufu cried.

Yumir was also wiping away tears.

After a moment of silence, Lin Yu reached out and helped Shan Cheng Liufeng up, asking, "How old are you this year?"

“10 years old,” said Yamashiro Ryufu.

Lin Yu said, "How about this, if you, Mir, and Miloz all become Chunin within three years, I will personally teach you three ninjutsu."

"Huh?" Yamashiro Ryufu was taken aback.

"Huh??" Yumir was taken aback.

"WWWW, me?? Did I hear that right??" Mirozin pointed to his face, his expression full of disbelief.

Lin Yu said, "You heard me right, it's the three of you. After you three graduate from the Ninja Academy, you will be assigned to the same class. Only if all three of you in the class are promoted to Chunin within three years will you be able to receive my guidance."

Yamashiro Ryufu said, "I don't need to say anything, but those two..."

Lin Yu said, "I value teamwork more than individual combat. From today onwards, the three of you will work together to improve. If any one of you falls behind, the others must lend a hand. This is my test for you!"

Upon hearing this, Yamashiro Ryufu, Mir, and Milozin looked at each other, then stepped forward and placed their palms together.

"You bastard! If you drag me down, I won't forgive you!" Yamashiro Ryufu said, glaring at Mirojin with a band-aid on his nose.

"Hmph! Don't think you're so great just because you can create clones. I'll surpass you in the blink of an eye!" Mirojin retorted defiantly.

"You two... don't fight," Yumir gently advised the two.

Watching this scene, the other children were either envious, moved, or felt somewhat inferior.

Lin Yu looked around at all the children and said, "Opportunities are equal for everyone. I will keep a close eye on your growth from now on. As long as you work hard, you will always have your day. The Hidden Shadow Village will never bury an excellent ninja. I will soon assign you to your respective classes. You will all start on the same starting line. How high you can reach in the future depends entirely on yourselves! I have high hopes for you!"

After the Ninja Academy's founding ceremony.

Lin Yu and Xi Yang strolled in the light rain.

"Yu, it seems that Xiyan's name isn't listed in the class assignments at the Ninja Academy." Xiyang straightened her back and put two fingers around her waist.

“Yes, that child is already beyond the level of the Ninja Academy. Leaving her there is not good for the growth of other children, and even less good for her own growth,” Lin Yu nodded and said.

"What arrangements do you want to make for Xiyan?" Xiyang asked.

Lin Yu said with a profound gaze, "From this day forward, I will personally guide Xi Yan's cultivation..."

Chapter 67 Yu and Xiyan!

Late at night, behind the village of Dark Hidden, in front of the great waterfall, Lin Yu and Uzuki Yugao stood facing each other on the water's surface.

Xi Yan wore a purple top and shorts, her slender legs wrapped in white cloth, and a small ninja sword at her waist. Her brown eyes gazed innocently at the man before her.

"Xiyan, from this moment on, I will officially guide you in the training of ninja skills," Lin Yu said.

"Understood, brother-in-law." Xi Yan nodded.

“You shouldn’t call me brother-in-law when we’re practicing cultivation.”

"Understood... Master."

When he heard Xiyan call out those two words, Lin Yu felt a mix of emotions. He then nodded and said, "Let's begin. Now, demonstrate the skills you learned at the Ninja Academy. I need to use this to assess your strength."

Whoosh! Whoosh! Yugao pulled two kunai from her ninja tool pouches and threw them at Lin Yu simultaneously...

Lin Yu observed the trajectory of the kunai with his Sharingan: Oh... he instantly released kunai with both hands, and their flight trajectories precisely met between his eyebrows. His shurikenjutsu has reached a considerable level.

Clang! Clang!

Lin Yu casually tossed a shuriken, knocking both kunai down at the same time.

Whoosh! Xiyan drew her ninja sword and came running across the water. She was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, she was right in front of him. She jumped up and slashed off Lin Yu's shoulder.

Lin Yu kept his feet still, but slightly shifted his body to dodge the slash.

Swish! Xi Yan swung her sword horizontally, and Lin Yu leaned back, dodging once again...

"Ee!" "Ya!" "Hey!" "Drink!"

Xi Yan gritted her teeth and swung her sword with all her might, but Lin Yu moved like a willow catkin, handling the situation with ease.

"Your swordsmanship is fast, but your movements are too exaggerated. The time it takes you to recover from your move is enough for your enemy to kill you..."

As the two passed each other again, Lin Yu gently patted Xi Yan's shoulder. Unable to stop herself, she took several large steps forward, splashing a lot of water.

"Huff, huff, huff..." After barely managing to stop, Yugao gripped her ninja sword tightly with both hands and breathed heavily.

*Sizzle!* Lin Yu glanced at Xi Yan's back, closed his Sharingan, and took out a bell to hang on his waist.

“Again! Until you can touch this bell!” he said.

"Drink!" Xi Yan turned around and launched another attack on Lin Yu.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

"The goal is the bell, but don't focus too much on it! Watch my footsteps!"

"Make your movements smaller! A knife is a deadly weapon; precision is more important than brute force!"

"Your steps are faltering! Don't look ahead or behind!"

Wow!

"Huff! Huff! Huff!" Ten minutes later, Xi Yan collapsed on the water's surface, exhausted.

The heavy rain poured down, soaking Xi Yan's purple hair. Ripples appeared on the water's surface. Xi Yan's brown eyes gazed at her reflection in the water. In the reflection, Lin Yu walked over and reached out to help her.

Swish! Xi Yan's eyes changed drastically, and she raised her knife to stab Lin Yu in the face.

Ding! Lin Yu extended two fingers and gently pinched the blade...

At that moment, the sound of rain seemed to stop, and Uzuki Yugao's trembling eyes showed a hint of panic.

"What, do you want to crack open my mask and see what I look like?" Lin Yu said with a faint smile, releasing his two fingers.

Uzuki Yugao put down her sword and sat limply on the water. The sound of rain resumed. She looked up and asked, "Why are you wearing a mask? Aren't you a shadow? Shouldn't a shadow show its true face?"

Lin Yu said, "I am Shadow. My true appearance and strength are both hidden in the shadows. My appearance is only visible to my closest comrades, and my strength is only known to my most powerful enemies. Xi Yan, if you want to see my true face, I can remove my mask right now..."

As he spoke, Lin Yu reached for his mask.

"No." Xi Yan stopped Lin Yu, her small face showing a stubbornness beyond her years: "I will use my own hands to take off Master's mask, one day!"

"Then I'll look forward to it." Lin Yu lowered his hand and asked, "Can you still move it?"

Uzuki Yugao used her ninja sword to support herself as she stood up: "Shall we continue cutting down the bell?"

Lin Yu said, "Your slash just now was fast, ruthless, and accurate. If it had been aimed at the bell instead of the mask, it would have hit. So even if you pass, it won't be so easy next time, because I will activate my Sharingan... Now, let me teach you a ninjutsu."

"Ninjutsu?" Uzuki Yugao tilted her head. "If it's basic ninjutsu like Transformation Technique, Substitution Technique, or Clone Technique, then there's no need for that, because I already know them by heart at the Ninja Academy."

Lin Yu smiled: "It's not this simple ninjutsu. What I'm going to teach you is a lightning release ninjutsu, with a difficulty level of A, which incorporates advanced 'form transformation'!"

"Lightning Release, Rank A!" Uzuki Yugao's eyes lit up.

A-rank ninjutsu... those are forbidden techniques, extremely high-level, often only mastered by elite Jonin or even Kage-level ninjas.

Lin Yu smiled and said, "That's right. Your sister has lightning-attribute chakra, and you are her sister, so you should be able to use lightning release."

"Then, did you teach this move to your older sister?" Uzuki Yugao asked inexplicably.

“Your sister specializes in ‘Thunder Sword Technique’, which, combined with ‘Thunder Blade Fang’, is already powerful enough. She doesn’t need to learn this move specifically.”

"But our ninja school teachers said that no matter what kind of ninjutsu it is, you usually have to start by mastering the basics."

"That applies to mediocre ninjas. Those with talent don't need to follow the rules. If you can master this move completely, you can use any other lightning release ninjutsu."

As he spoke, Lin Yu walked closer to the waterfall, preparing to demonstrate.

Uzuki Yugao stared wide-eyed.

Lin Yu slowly formed hand seals so that Maoyue Xiyan could see them clearly. The sequence was Zi, Wu, Shen, Wu, Mao Zi... After the seals were formed, his right palm faced upwards, and his left hand grasped his right wrist.

Hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss~~!!

Intense lightning chakra gathered in his right palm, forming a lightning body that emitted a sharp hiss... Crack! Crack! Chaotic arcs of electricity burst forth from the center of the lightning body, demonstrating the terrifying energy it contained.

Swish! !

Lin Yu waved his hand lightly, cutting off the cascading waterfall, which only resumed after several seconds!

Uzuki Yugao covered her lips, her eyes wide with astonishment: "Wow, so powerful! Is this an A-rank ninjutsu? What's the name of this ninjutsu?"

Lin Yu said, "The name of this ninjutsu is 'Chidori'. The principle is to condense a large amount of lightning release chakra in the palm and launch a thrust with extremely fast speed. It can destroy the enemy's defense instantly, but it requires a very high level of control over the 'form change' of lightning release to complete. The ultimate form of Chidori is 'Lightning Blade', an S-rank ninjutsu that can even cut through lightning strikes from the sky. You just need to master Chidori first."

As Lin Yu spoke, the lightning disappeared from his palm.

*Thud.* Uzuki Yugao put down her ninja sword, her small face tense, her little hands forming hand seals in front of her chest with practiced precision.

Snapped! !

A flash of lightning appeared in his palm.

"Ah!!" Her small body was suddenly thrown away, and burn marks appeared on her numb palms.

Lin Yu said, "When performing ninjutsu, 'hand seals' are a way of accumulating power, like a clockwork mechanism. Once you've completed the hand seals, it means the clockwork is wound up, and the power is difficult to control. Therefore, when you're a beginner, don't gather too much chakra during the hand seal process..."

Yugao seemed to be deep in thought. Then, she focused her mind and formed the hand seal once more.

Hiss! Snap!

The lightning dissipated again, but this time, she was not thrown back.

“That’s right, keep trying, hundreds, thousands of times. The day you master it, I will give you a gift…” Lin Yu said casually.

Oh, do you really treat me like a child? Anyway, these so-called gifts are just like using lollipops to coax a kid to study hard. But even without you saying anything, I'll practice as hard as I can, for my sister!!

Xi Yan felt resentful. She never imagined that the gift would change her life.

Chapter 68: Akatsuki's Contact, Pain Requests to Fight!

"You mean, Onoki from Iwagakure wants to hire Akatsuki to deal with me?" Lin Yu stared at the phantom of Pain's Deva Path before him.

The Illusionary Body Technique is an advanced ninjutsu that transmits chakra for remote communication.

“Yes, Mr. Yu,” said the phantom of Pain Deva Path respectfully.

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