Naruto: I'm Not a Pokémon

While avoiding complex terrain obstacles, arrange for Lanzai to use the foam 'shuriken' on his neck to launch a sneak attack in the woods.

Not long after Jianchuan Ju started training, Mei Terumi beside her seemed to think that this training method was good, so she joined in the evasion training.

Although Mei Terumi does not currently know any ninjutsu to accelerate movement, simply using chakra to concentrate on the feet and legs to increase explosive power is also suitable for this type of training.

In this way, the two men and the frog started a passionate and chaotic fight in the grove.

However, Lan Zai, who has mastered the high-speed technique of "Lightning Flash" and is smaller in size, clearly has an absolute advantage in this "Forest Dodgeball Battle".

At first, the two could only resist Lan Zai's throwing attacks with difficulty.

Although the training effect is very significant, it still feels a bit frustrating.

It was not until later that Jianchuan Ju discovered that among the three, Mei Terumi was clearly the slowest and least flexible.

He simply began to use Mei Terumi to attract firepower, moving back and forth between the trees and Mei Terumi to create opportunities for counterattack.

Mei Terumi reacted quickly to Tachibana Kanegawa's little tricks, but since she was the slowest, she could only grit her teeth and persevere.

However, the training continued for a while.

Jianchuan Ju once again used Mei Terumi as a cover to avoid Lan Zai's attack.

She wanted to take advantage of the situation and jump onto a big tree nearby to look for another opportunity, but the frustrated Mei Terumi threw three water balls at Tachibana Kanagawa.

Jianchuan Ju, who was in mid-air, had no time to think, and subconsciously used his waist and abdomen to lift his legs, preparing to use the powerful thrust of the "water jet" to move sideways in the air to avoid the attack.

But as luck would have it, the direction of his raised foot was right towards Mei Terumi.

The high-speed gushing water hit Terumi Mei directly with a powerful impact force.

Completely unprepared, Mei Terumi was instantly swept away by the current and only stopped when she hit a thick tree.

Fortunately, "Water Jet" is not an offensive skill and did not cause any damage.

However, Terumi Mei, who had already been hit hard by Jianchuan Ju's water ball and Lan Zai's sticky foam, was now completely soaked.

Although bumps and bruises are inevitable in ninja training, in the end even Jianchuanju himself felt that it was a bit unkind to let his teammates down.

In this way, the two of them ended the morning training by playing and fighting.

Fortunately, since the team was formed, the training ground where they are located is a small training ground with relatively complete facilities in the village. There is a changing room like a swimming pool at the entrance.

"I don't think that Mr. Ao and that Zabuza guy will come today. What are your plans for the afternoon?" Mei Terumi came out of the locker room and saw Tachibana Kanagawa and Lanzai playing hand-fighting out of boredom, so she asked.

"I was planning to go to the hospital to practice medical ninjutsu this afternoon, but I don't have any patients who have made appointments in advance. If you think it's too boring to practice alone, I can stay here with you."

He subconsciously answered Mei Terumi's question, but as soon as he finished saying this, Jianchuan Tachibana realized that something was wrong.

With Mei Terumi's tsundere personality, there would only be one answer if she said this.

really.

"It's just training! Who would be bored? And I have to go home to refine my chakra in the afternoon too!"

Mei Terumi originally wanted to go home and ask her father for advice on bloodline fusion, but then she changed her mind because she was afraid of upsetting the orphan Jianchuan Tachibana.

However, Jianchuan Ju did not realize this. After all, he was not the original body, and in fact, he did not feel much about his orphan status.

"Okay, let's go have lunch first and then part ways."

Having said that, the two stopped talking and took their backpacks to the ramen shop they often visited next to the training ground.

This ramen shop is a typical traditional Japanese ramen, and the decoration is somewhat similar to Ichiraku Ramen in Konoha.

A simple wooden structure with a slightly sloping roof and a very ordinary welcome sign at the door.

The entire store is not very large, with a bar that can only seat four or five customers. Inside is a semi-open kitchen, and customers can see busy figures inside while waiting for their meals.

Although I don’t think Jianchuan oranges taste very good, they are simple and clean.

When the two arrived at the ramen restaurant, there were already two ninjas wearing Chunin vests sitting at the bar and eating.

Jianchuan Ju and the other person didn't think much about it and walked straight to two seats at the side to start ordering food.

However, not long after the two of them finished ordering, the topic discussed by the ninja next to them, who seemed to have finished eating and was resting, reached their ears.

"You've heard about that kid nicknamed 'Ghost Man', right? "

"Of course, I've heard about it a long time ago. How cruel! He killed more than a hundred classmates before they even graduated."

"Yes, and he graduated successfully. I have to admire him."

"Tsk, this kind of genius must have been noticed by some big shot. A Genin has his own title."

"Haha, I think you are envious. There are so many jonin who haven't made a name for themselves in the ninja world yet."

The two Chunins stood up and left the ramen shop while talking and laughing.

Although Jianchuan Ju heard the conversation between the two people, he didn't take it too seriously.

He had thought about these questions since he had traveled to this world and learned that he and Zabuza were classmates.

Since Zabuza has made this choice, he can only bear the subsequent criticism and strange looks alone.

So Jianchuan Ju simply took out a small bowl and scooped out some of the large portion of ramen that had just been served to Lan Zai.

However, Jianchuan Ju discovered that Mei Terumi was staring blankly at her ramen, looking as if she was troubled by something.

"What? Are you worried about Zabuza? Don't worry, that guy is stronger than you think."

Of course, Jianchuan Tachibana, who has read the original novel, knows that Zabuza was not defeated by these rumors, and later became one of the famous Seven Ninja Swordsmen in the village.

However, Mei Terumi's answer left him somewhat confused.

"Of course I know that he is strong at heart, at least he is stronger than me." Terumi Mei looked at Jianchuan Ju with a lonely expression and said, "You know what? Sometimes I envy Zabuza and you very much."

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Chapter 37: Mei Terumi's Thoughts

Jianchuan Ju, who was being stared at by Mei Terumi with a complicated expression, was completely confused at the moment.

"Envy me? And Zabuza?"

"Yes."

Jianchuan Ju put down his chopsticks and looked at Terumi Mei in confusion. This child was not a sentimental person. Besides, he and Momochi Zabuza were both orphans. What was there to envy about Terumi Mei, who had both parents?

"You want to be an orphan too?"

Mei Terumi almost choked to death over these words, and her emotions became incoherent for a moment.

He gave Jianchuan Ju a cold look.

"What are you thinking! I'm just envious of the way you became a genin."

After being interrupted by Jianchuan Ju, Terumi Mei's mood recovered a little and she began to explain the reason for her envy.

"You know what? Actually, when I graduated last year, the Jounin Kujira came to see me."

"Looking for you? Could it be..." With such a shocking piece of news coming out suddenly, Jianchuan Ju couldn't believe his own guess for a moment.

"Yes, he asked me to do what Zabuza did this year. Because I was the top leader that year, he had no other choice but me."

"With your father's connections, how could Karuju Yagura let you do such a thing?"

As a veteran jonin, his connections in the village are obviously not limited to Ao. If juniors like Karutagi Yagura dare to underestimate him just because he has retired from the ninja sequence, they will definitely suffer.

"He went to see my father first. He told me to make my own choice." Mei Terumi paused for a moment, looking at her bowl of noodles, and said, "I refused."

"I didn't know at the time if doing this could really change the village policy. If it failed, my hands would be stained with the blood of my companions." Having said that, Mei Terumi looked at her hands as if she was a little dazed.

Without waiting for Jianchuan Ju to comfort her, she continued with a trembling voice: "Even so, my graduation exam was still stained with blood. I just wanted to steal her badge, but I ended up killing her by mistake."

"This..." As a person who avoided exams, Jianchuan Ju didn't know how to comfort him.

But at this time, Mei Terumi might just want someone to talk to.

"I thought this was the fate of the Blood Mist Ninja until I met you. You were promoted to Genin through medical ninja, and you were not stained with the blood of your fellow villagers."

Jianchuan Ju thought to himself that the ninjas from those big families were not stained with the blood of their companions, so they didn't need to go to ninja school at all.

But he was not Zabuza Momochi after all, so he did not explain anything at this time.

"Later, in this year's graduation exam, Zabuza accomplished what I didn't dare to do back then, and he succeeded in the end."

"So when you two became my teammates, I was actually very envious of you. I've always wondered, is someone like me who doesn't have the courage to take on all this and has been stained with the blood of my companions really qualified to be the Kage of the village?"

"Of course you can become the Mizukage. This is my judgment based on my reading of the original work." Seeing this ten-year-old girl with such a heavy heart, Jianchuan Ju silently cheered her up in his heart.

At the same time, he stretched out his hand and pressed it on Terumi Mei's reddish-brown hair. Lanzai, who was working hard to eat, saw his master like this and also put his little hand on Terumi Mei's hand.

"You just have to believe in the path you are on and move forward with big strides. Ming, I also believe that you will become the best Mizukage."

The Hidden Mist Village, which is usually shrouded in fog, was unusually sunny today. The midday sun shone through the awning of the ramen restaurant onto the two people in the store, as if to dispel the haze in people's hearts.

"Crack~"

With a crisp sound, Terumi Mei blushed and gently slapped away the hand that was pressing on her head.

"Your trotters are all greasy, don't touch my hair!"

Mei Terumi pretended to be angry, but the hand she used to push away Tachibana Kanagawa was not the one that Lan Zai was holding down.

Jianchuan Ju withdrew his hand somewhat awkwardly and rubbed Lanzai's head, signaling it to continue eating.

"Haha, eat, eat."

Perhaps because she had finally spoken out her deepest thoughts, Mei Terumi's mood quickly returned to normal and she quietly ate her bowl of ramen.

However, the atmosphere between the two seemed to be much more harmonious than before. The two of them finished their lunch quietly, and Jianchuan Ju did not mention the training together in the afternoon.

After saying goodbye to Mei Terumi at the entrance of the ramen shop, they went their separate ways.

Jianchuan Ju did not go home, but went directly to the Kirigakure Village Hospital.

"Aunt Huizi, long time no see."

"It's only a few days. Things in the village have been quite busy lately." When Keiko Saigyouji saw Tachibana Jiangawa greeting her, the fatigue on her face faded a little.

Recently, Jianchuan Ju has often come to the hospital to improve his clinical experience, but the time is uncertain.

Keiko Saigyouji has been busy participating in the village's pre-war preparations, and the two have not met for some time.

"Tachibana, have you grown taller recently?" Saigyoji Keiko said as she placed her hand between Tachibana Jianchuan's head and herself.

"Haha, really? I didn't even notice it myself." Jianchuan Ju said that he didn't care, but the corners of his mouth curled up a little.

As an adult who traveled through time and space as a child, how could Jianchuan Ju not care about his height? Besides, Zabuza was 183cm tall when he grew up, and he didn't want to be overtaken by a kid.

When Keiko Saigyouji saw Jianchuan Tachibana like this, the smile on her face became a little gentler.

"It means that Ju has been eating well recently."

Perhaps it was due to the hormones in his body after traveling through time, Jianchuan Ju felt that his mentality was getting younger and younger, and he was not averse to this way of talking to coax children.

As they were talking, the two of them had already walked into the ward and restrained the smiles on their faces. After all, they had to appear professional when treating the injured.

The ninja lying on the hospital bed was from the Snow Clan. Generally, ninjas from such large families, especially bloodline families, would rarely be sent to the hospital.

However, this ordinary Chunin, who is not young, does not seem to have inherited the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, and should be the kind of person who is not valued in the clan.

Although this person is a branch of the Snow Clan, he is very arrogant.

The day before yesterday, Jianchuan Ju's excellent treatment saved his life, but the two of them didn't have much communication. Today, he just came over as a routine to check on each other's recovery.

After briefly asking about the other person's physical condition and doing some routine checks, Jianchuan Ju was ready to leave the ward.

Just as he was about to leave the ward, a young girl came in. Well, perhaps it was not appropriate to call her a girl considering Jianchuan Ju's age.

The girl who came in looked about 16 or 7 years old, which should be considered an adult in the Naruto world. She had long black hair and dignified and gentle facial features. She gave people a gentle and kind feeling.

However, judging from his body movements, he should be just an ordinary person, so Jianchuan Ju didn't care much about it.

"Sorry, little brother, I didn't notice you."

Jianchuan Ju was about to correct her address with a frown on his face, but the middle-aged man on the hospital bed scolded him first.

"Nanako! This medical ninja is my attending physician. You are trained as a member of the Snow Clan!"

"I'm sorry, father. Lord Ninja, I'm sorry!" After saying this, the girl named Nanako quickly bowed to Jianchuan Tachibana.