Konoha Drunkard

Shanks pinched his little face and said, "Shikamaru was quite cute when he was little, it's just that his topknot was a bit ugly."

"Couldn't it be a little later? Five in the morning is too early."

Shikamaru was on the verge of tears. He really wanted to say that he was born to work in an office and didn't need to be too awesome... but he could only think that to himself. A few years ago, his father was forced by his maternal grandfather to have a younger sister for him, and he almost died young. He was only six years old and hadn't lived enough yet.

"No, the early bird catches the worm. The air is freshest at five in the morning, with less pollution. I'm old enough to get up with you all the time, so why are you complaining? Old people who don't get enough sleep are more likely to die young."

"Around 7:30..."

"Class starts at five or eight, so you're supposed to get up at seven-thirty to use the toilet...?"

"Around seven o'clock, half an hour in the toilet, half an hour of training..."

"It's five o'clock, and half an hour has passed with no effect..."

"Six:55 is fine, right? That's five minutes early..."

"boom!"

"Five o'clock is five o'clock. If you keep nagging, I'll change it to four o'clock. I won't teach even if someone pays me to, but you brat are trying to negotiate!"

"...Why don't you go and teach the one who paid for it?"

"boom!"

"Five o'clock!..."

"........."

The second male lead, who was breathing fire from his pants, overheard every word of their conversation. Actually, he'd noticed Shanks as soon as he appeared, but because the old man was that man's teacher and had refused to take him on as a disciple to teach him revenge, he was annoyed and wouldn't greet him; they weren't even that close.

However, the second male lead still wanted to hear what the old man was doing at the school. Did he actually regret his decision and want to take him on as a disciple to teach him how to take revenge?

After overhearing their conversation, the second male lead was so angry he wanted to kill Shikamaru and be reborn into the Nara family. This notoriously lazybones actually didn't want to go when Konoha's Shanks offered to teach him, and he even tried to negotiate!

"If you don't want to go, you can give it to me. I'm willing to go even if it's five in the morning, let alone not sleep!"

It's so nasty!

He'd been waiting at the spot for a month, and this old man still wouldn't teach him. This bastard didn't even want to go. The second male lead in his pants got angrier and angrier.

It's like he desperately wanted something, but he got it easily and then complained about it. What's worse, the person who got it from him even begged him for it...

The second male lead, dressed in pants, gave Shikamaru a death stare and turned away, vowing never to see that jerk again. So what if he was born good-looking...?

".......What happened to him? Did I do something to offend him?"

Shikamaru stared blankly at the back of the second male lead, Kuku, with a face full of question marks.

"You've offended him. Be careful on your way to school from now on, or he might ambush you."

Shanks chuckled gleefully, "Just kidding. The second male lead has never been petty, especially since he ignored him for a month, only to overhear his beloved grandson's conversation. If it were him, he'd explode with anger too."

However, the second male lead's skill level is no match for this precious grandson. Although the grandson is lazy, his intellect alone is enough to completely outmaneuver the second male lead. His three-time consecutive shogi champion of the Land of Fire is no joke; even his father was utterly defeated. Shanks really wonders how the tragic Asuma from the original story could possibly be interested in playing shogi with this brat. Does Asuma enjoy being humiliated...?

"How about... Grandpa, let him join us? I'll have someone to keep me company."

Shikamaru, considering the potential trouble of being bothered in the future, made a suggestion to Shanks.

“No, I only see hatred in his eyes. He’s too bloodthirsty, which doesn’t fit the education I’m talking about.”

Shanks shook his head. "Just kidding. The second male lead is going to kill his precious disciple. Unless he's out of his mind, he wouldn't teach someone who's always trying to kill his precious disciple. He hasn't even figured out how to save his precious disciple yet. He can save someone who's about to die but can't save someone who's determined to die. It's going to be troublesome!"

"...How about...we invite Choji, Naruto, Ino, and Karin together? You can't favor one over the other, can you?"

Good partners should share the good times; he can't keep all the good stuff to himself. He's not that kind of person...

"boom!"

"How about I just ask you guys for leave so you don't have to come to school, and then we can go fishing and have some barbecue?"

Shanks' eyebrows twitched. Damn it, everyone begged him to teach them, but his grandson was the one negotiating with him. Hadn't he had enough of being punched by him?

"Hiss... That's what I thought too, but I don't think the chances are high, so I didn't mention it."

Shikamaru, with the gourd skewer stuck to his head, winced in pain.

“Naruto is too stupid and not suitable to be my genius mentor. Choji and Ino are not physically fit enough, and I can’t afford to compensate them if they get into trouble. As for Karin, why would a girl like you want to fight so much? You’ll never get married. It’s just you. Tomorrow morning at five o’clock, that’s it.”

The Savior was actually quite good, with a strong life force, but unfortunately, he just hadn't quite figured things out yet. Shanks had no experience teaching slow learners, and Nawaki, as a child, simply lacked talent and couldn't develop anything no matter what he tried. However, Nawaki's mind was much more agile than the Savior's. In order to study human body art, he was able to improve many small, harmless Wind Release techniques, such as the Fan-blowing Technique and the Skirt-Lifting Technique. These were techniques not found in ninjutsu scrolls. The Savior's mind will only truly be enlightened when he develops the Harem Technique. But by then, he won't be needed anymore; Jiraiya will be scrambling for him.

608. Leonardo DiCaprio is a big liar.

"Good morning, Grandma!!"

At five o'clock the next morning, Shikamaru yawned and greeted Haruko, who opened the door for him, looking like he hadn't woken up yet.

"Shikamaru? Why are you here so early? Don't you have school today? Didn't you have breakfast? I'll go make you some."

Haruko-sama touched his head in surprise. This little lazybones had never gotten up this early before. The sun must have risen in the west today.

"Ha!...Grandpa told me to come over at five o'clock for him to practice, where is Grandpa?"

Shikamaru yawned repeatedly, he was so tired, getting up so early was really exhausting.

"He hasn't gotten up yet. If you're tired, go to your room and get some sleep. You don't need to practice today."

Haruko said with heartache for her grandson, "I heard that if a child doesn't sleep well, he won't grow tall. It would be a tragedy if my grandson were to grow to the same height as three generations ago."

"Wake up! A doting mother spoils her grandson! When I was your age, I could take on five men at once. You might not even be able to handle three men now. Come back for breakfast."

Shanks came downstairs with a serious expression, repeatedly giving Haruko-sama meaningful glances. His grandson was there; he needed to show some respect...

"...Hmph! Show-off."

Haruko-sama rolled her eyes at him and turned to go to the kitchen. Although she held absolute power at home, there were some things she never interfered with. For example, she never asked about the training of the younger generation because she herself was not talented. The ninja world was a dangerous place, and without strength, it was impossible to survive. She was able to live until now because she had never left Konoha, and her man could protect her when something big happened.

But not my grandson. He's the heir to the Nara clan, the future Grand Marshal of Konoha. If he lacks strength or is too weak, he'll be in great danger. He can't just stay in the village all day like she does.

.........

"boom!"

"This is the protective gear I had made yesterday. Because you're still young, it doesn't weigh much, only about 500 pounds in total. You need to wear it all the time, except when you take a bath. Your weight will increase year by year, so don't look so pitiful. You inherited the physique of our Uzumaki clan. Although the bloodline isn't very pure, your vitality and chakra reserves far exceed those of your peers. The body and chakra are the foundation of a ninja, and the body and mental strength are the foundation of chakra. I can't teach you mental strength, but based on my experience teaching so many super geniuses over the years, I've summarized..." One conclusion is that chakra and physical strength reach a limit at each age. To put it another way, if your body reaches this limit without exceeding it, then you will be stronger, faster, have greater endurance, and fly higher than others... In short, even without your Nara clan's secret techniques, you could take on five opponents at once. Of course, if you break through the limit, it will leave hidden injuries to your body. These injuries will manifest when you age and your bodily functions decline. Because of your strong vitality and superior innate abilities compared to many others, your body will also be very strong, and your training volume will be much greater.

Shanks tossed a set of weights in front of Shikamaru and explained to him that these theories were not his own summaries over the years. He would be bored to study such nonsense. These were all borrowed from Green Dai and Green Guy. Theoretically, they should still work... right?

Even if it doesn't work, Shikamaru's vitality is enough to prevent him from dying. As for internal injuries, aren't there violent medical saints around? They're no problem. What if it succeeds? Wouldn't he become the originator of planning physical training methods?

This is a great thing that benefits future generations. He doesn't know if it's greater than Haruko-sama, that philanthropist who spends all her time throwing money around, but it's definitely much greater than Hiruzen Sarutobi, who's always thinking about getting more words engraved on his monument.

"...Won't this kind of training kill you?"

Shikamaru, wearing his weighted protective gear, asked anxiously. Looking back on his "life," he considered himself quite well-read, having devoured not only the Four Books and Five Classics but also numerous essays on romance and literature due to his strong thirst for knowledge. He had never heard of this so-called theory of human limits, though it sounded plausible. He always felt it was something his grandfather had made up and used him as a test subject…

"Don't worry, you have your grandfather's blood in you. He's so great, you can't be any worse as his grandson. Besides, you have Tsunade, so nothing will happen."

Shanks patted his chest and assured him.

...........

But.....

Shanks had only given his assurance less than an hour ago when Shikamaru got into trouble... Although Shikamaru possesses the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan, and even the bloodline of Shanks, a top-tier expert, it's only half of his blood. While his chakra reserves and vitality might be stronger than many others, half is still half. His body isn't that of a savior with a little fox inside him; how could he withstand Shanks' inhuman training regimen, running five laps around Konoha wearing over 500 pounds of weights!

Circling around the leaves!

How big is Konoha now?

The village has hundreds of thousands of people and has expanded every year since its establishment. Now, although it is called a village, it is actually almost the capital of the Land of Fire. Even the green-skinned Kai, who just graduated, would not dare to do this.

A six or seven-year-old boy weighing over 500 pounds could barely walk half a lap, yet he managed to make Shikamaru run a full lap. In the end, Shikamaru was blissfully exhausted, with multiple injuries to his hands and feet and severe oxygen deprivation in his brain. However, if he hadn't been strong enough to be taken to the hospital quickly, Tsunade would have been dead long ago, as she hadn't gone off to have fun.

When Haruko arrived at Konoha Hospital, she didn't give him any face this time. In front of a group of people in the hospital, she pointed at his head and started yelling at him. Finally, not satisfied, she grabbed a stool and started hitting him with it...

"How old are you? How can you act so recklessly! That's your grandson, not your toy. You're not allowed to touch my grandson anymore!"

Haruko's inner power exploded, and everyone in the hospital held their breath, afraid to make a sound. It was terrifying. No one expected that Haruko, who was usually so gentle, could be so terrifying when she erupted. Even their Shanks was verbally abused.

Shanks, already bruised and battered from Haruko's beating, cowered in a corner. He dared not use Armament Haki for protection, fearing the backlash might injure Haruko, which would be even more disastrous. So, he could only grit his teeth and let her smash him.

However, he was also extremely aggrieved. He felt he had been deceived by that bootleg Leonardo DiCaprio from Naruto. Although his memory was vague, he vaguely remembered that when that bootleg Leonardo fought Gaara, his weighted bracers could make the ground shake. Just think about it, how heavy would a weight that could make the ground shake? Shanks thought it must be at least a thousand pounds. An ordinary person in their teens would have a total weight of about ten thousand pounds and still be able to fight like a pro.

It wouldn't be unreasonable for Shikamaru's six- or seven-year-old grandson, who possesses the Uzumaki clan's physique, to carry someone weighing five or six hundred pounds... Just as I thought! Anime is all lies, Leonardo DiCaprio is a big liar.

609. Shanks gets beaten up

"Alright, Haruko, don't scold him anymore. As long as Shikamaru is alright, I think Shanks won't dare to do that again next time."

Nara Shika, who has made a fortune in recent years by opening a soy sauce factory, looked at the pitiful Shanks and advised Haruko-sama.

"Brother Lu Yi..."

I'm so touched!

Shanks looked gratefully at the giant rocket. When Haruko was angry and no one dared to speak, this in-law was the most loyal!

"........."

The giant cannonball was speechless under Shanks' gaze. If it weren't for the fact that he was this bastard's drinking buddy of many years and also his in-law, he would have rushed up and given him two extra benches! That was his only son, the hope of the Nara family. This was too outrageous.

"Mother-in-law, let it go. Lady Tsunade said it's just overwork and she'll be fine after a rest."

Nara Shikaku, the "Big Cannon," also tried to dissuade him. While it was quite satisfying to see his father-in-law get beaten up, his father had already spoken; if he, as the son-in-law, didn't intervene, he knew his vengeful father-in-law might keep a grudge in his little notebook...

"Women...women are terrifying!"

Garp's legs went weak as he looked at his great-uncle, whose head had been beaten into a pig's head by his great-aunt. He couldn't help but wonder if he would be beaten like that after he married Hyuga Tsuruhime... It was too terrifying!

"Aunt... if... I mean if I call off the wedding now, is it still too late?"

Garp cautiously asked Tsunade, knowing that being beaten by his wife every day was not the life he wanted. His great-uncle was so powerful in the ninja world, but now he was treated like a dog in front of his great-aunt.

"...Theoretically, there shouldn't be any problem, but...you need to pay back the money you took from He Ji over the past few years. I've estimated it for you. If you do an S-rank mission once a week with the highest reward, you can pay it back in fifteen years if you work hard. Then your old man will help you break off the engagement."

Nawaki, standing beside Tsunade, counted on his fingers as he spoke to his son. How could he have given birth to such an idiot son? The Hyuga clan is so wealthy, and they only have this one granddaughter as their heir. Marrying his granddaughter would save them at least fifty years of hard work. So many people would love to be with her, but this little brat actually wants to break off the engagement...

"........."

After hearing his father's words, Garp burst into tears. This wasn't the life he wanted. His great-aunt, usually so gentle, could beat his great-uncle into a pulp, and that bitch Tsuruhime was a ruthless and taciturn woman. What was he going to do...?

"That's right, Aunt Haruko. This is Uncle's first offense, so we'll just give him a major demerit. At worst, I'll have Naruto train him. Naruto is always full of energy anyway."

Kushina's words nearly made Minato fall over. That's your own son! Naruto only has one more fox than Shikamaru; even with training like this, two foxes wouldn't be enough.