[You have completed teaching 'Body Flicker Technique' and 'Ideology']
[Evaluation: Excellent!]
[Rewards:
1. Earth Style: Earth Spear
2. Strength of a Hundred Technique
3. Water Style: Severing Wave
Host may choose two]
Three to choose two?
Kyōichi's eyes lit up.
Indeed.
Ideological teaching also had rewards, and they were quite generous. All three techniques were powerful with endless potential - any one would be strong, and this time he could choose two.
"Such a difficult choice!"
Too hard to choose.
If he had to not choose one...
"I choose one and three."
After thinking for some time, Kyōichi made his decision.
After enhancing his Senju constitution, both Water and Earth styles had nice bonuses. Now that it was time for jonin promotion, one of the standards was—
Mastering two or more nature transformations.
Kyōichi had Earth, Water, and Wind chakra natures.
Currently he only mastered Water style.
Based on his previous guesses about the system's rewards, after learning Earth Spear, he would gain some knowledge of Earth nature transformation.
As for Severing Wave...
This jutsu was too powerful!
[Collection complete]
Knowledge flowed into his mind.
These were memories of the two techniques.
At the same time.
Kyōichi felt he could quickly use them without practice, and after receiving the memories, he was even more convinced of his choice.
Earth Spear required no hand signs.
Severing Wave needed few hand signs but was equally powerful!
As for the Strength of a Hundred Technique.
"Though it's a shame, if I spend time waiting around, finding Tsunade shouldn't be too hard. With my Senju bloodline identity, learning it shouldn't be a problem..."
Kyōichi thought to himself.
Just as he finished choosing his rewards, another message appeared.
[Completed ideological teaching of Uchiha Shisui, he views you as his life mentor.]
[Evaluation: Excellent]
[Reward: Body Flicker Technique - Modified]
Huh?
Kyōichi was stunned hearing this prompt.
He had anticipated the previous rewards, but this time he wasn't prepared...
Life mentor?
He didn't seem to have taught much.
This was an unexpected surprise.
Kyōichi walked a few steps, then stopped, recalling Shisui's earlier questions.
"Could this brat want to join my genin team?"
Kanda Kyōichi hadn't expected his first "student" as a mentor would be Shisui.
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Well, that's fine.
With proper guidance, Shisui could be saved. With his unique Will of Fire, he definitely wouldn't let him become as naive as before.
He walked toward home, and just as he turned the corner, a figure shot out.
"Kanda-sensei, let's have a youthful and passionate competition! Whoever runs three hundred laps first wins, and the loser..."
"Guy, I have something to do. Next time for sure."
Kyōichi's face darkened.
Damn.
Training together normally was fine, but once these "youth battles" started, the challenges would never end.
He didn't want to end up like Kakashi.
"Too bad I can't find Kakashi..."
Leaning against the wall, Kyōichi extended his finger, channeled chakra, and quickly sensed the surroundings.
Soon after.
He smiled and said: "If you're looking for Kakashi, just follow this street straight ahead. You'll find him near the riverside."
"Really? Thanks Kanda-sensei! Hey... Kakashi, let's have a passionate battle!"
Guy shouted as he rushed in that direction.
Truly worthy of being Konoha's Noble Blue Beast.
Kyōichi sighed in relief.
Thankfully Kakashi had returned to the village.
After diverting Might Guy, he took a few steps, but sensed someone following behind.
"Asuma?"
"Sen-Sensei... Sorry, I didn't mean to follow you, no, I..."
"Do you have questions?"
Kyōichi hadn't expected Asuma to follow him, and was somewhat surprised and confused.
Asuma scratched his head. Without his beard, his features were quite handsome and refined, though his current expression showed some embarrassment.
"Come on, let's sit at my place."
Kyōichi nodded.
He could see Asuma seemed full of questions, following him to ask something.
Though Asuma was still just a student now, many of his thoughts had already begun to settle, otherwise he wouldn't have taken until age twelve to become chunin—
It's worth noting this was during wartime, when Obito, Rin and others who graduated with him became chunin at eleven.
Asuma's talent wasn't lacking.
That he fell behind those two clearly had a reason.
Kyōichi didn't know exactly why, but could only guess based on later circumstances. Since both ability and talent weren't issues, it was obviously this guy's mindset that was problematic.
Asuma followed behind, looking around as they walked, feeling somewhat familiar with the surroundings.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly realized: "This area used to be..."
"The Senju clan's allocated residence."
Kyōichi nodded.
His home was previously Senju clan territory, but after the First Hokage's later period, they gradually intermarried, and the Senju clan territory slowly disappeared.
By the time of the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, the Senju clan was basically gone.
His family's place was allocated during the Second's time.
"Sensei is from the Senju clan..."
"Not really, my grandmother was."
Kyōichi smiled, secretly dispersing his shadow clone training in the courtyard, then opened the door and gestured for Asuma to sit down and chat.
Asuma was a bit stiff.
But.
After drinking some water, he gradually relaxed, looked around and said: "Sensei, I want to... ask a personal question. Who do you think is the 'King' piece for us shinobi?"
"King?"
As expected.
Kyōichi wasn't surprised.
He didn't know whether to say the Third's education was good or bad.
To say it was good...
Asuma hadn't listened to his words, even rebelliously becoming one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja during his middle period.
To say it was poor, he had started thinking quite early.
Kyōichi pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "I don't think who the King is matters. In a thousand people's hearts, there are a thousand different Kings. What's important is protection."
"In a thousand people's hearts, there are a thousand different Kings."
"Protection?"
Asuma repeatedly savored these words, feeling they were profound.
However.
Thinking carefully, he felt Kyōichi hadn't really said anything. Of course the King needed protection to the death - if the King died, you lost.
"Let me give an example. When White Fang saved his comrades years ago, he was ultimately scorned by many villagers and committed suicide. What do you think was the King in his heart?"
"Lord White Fang?"
Asuma wanted to answer, but couldn't say it right away.
He thought for a long time.
Finally...
"Comrades?"
"Yes, in White Fang's heart, his comrades' lives were more important than the mission. What he protected was his comrades. Whatever is important in your heart, that is your King!"
"I see..."
Asuma pondered thoughtfully.
Though it seemed Kyōichi still hadn't said much, somehow he felt he understood something, yet didn't fully understand.
After thinking for a long while, he came to his senses and quickly bowed: "Thank you for your guidance!"
"If you have no other questions, would you like something to eat?"
"No thank you, Mother might be waiting at home. Thank you very much, I'll take my leave!"
...
"Huff... huff..."
"Kakashi, still one hundred laps to go! Youth and passion don't allow giving up!"
Might Guy shouted as he ran.
Beside him, Kakashi followed closely.
With his mask on, his expression couldn't be seen, but his eyes revealed traces of killing intent.
"Guy, who told you I was here?"
Such a hidden location.
With Guy's sensing ability, he couldn't possibly have found him without someone's guidance.
"Defeat me and I'll tell you!"
"Hmph!"
Kakashi's eyes sharpened as his speed increased further.