Tsunade knew very well that Shizune’s talent was already quite good.
Many medical-nin took several days, sometimes even weeks, to stabilize their Yang Release nature transformation on their first attempt.
But Kiyohane…
He had practically done it the moment he finished hearing the explanation.
That speed could only be described as terrifying.
“It seems the Senju bloodline really does show itself quite completely in you,” Tsunade said with a sigh as she leaned back against the sofa.
Kiyohane looked up at her.
Tsunade shook the water bottle in her hand and continued, “Since the Warring States Period, the Senju clan has been famous throughout the world for two things.”
She raised two fair fingers.
“First, an enormous amount of chakra.”
“Second, the ability to master countless powerful techniques.
Taijutsu, genjutsu, ninjutsu—we had experts in all kinds of arts.”
Kiyohane listened quietly.
That was right.
The Senju clan was not only powerful because of its vast chakra reserves.
Its inheritance of jutsu was just as astonishing.
In the official databooks, the Senju clan’s full name was the Senju Clan of the Forest.
They were also revered, and feared, as the clan that possessed a thousand hands.
Among them were masters skilled in all kinds of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.
Much like what Kiyohane had been thinking, Tsunade continued, “The ‘hands’ refer to the ability to form hand seals and perform jutsu.
And ‘Senju’ means ‘countless techniques.'”
Tsunade looked at the green chakra still lingering in Kiyohane’s palm.
“Medical ninjutsu requires extremely precise chakra control.
The fact that you succeeded in condensing Yang Release chakra on your first try means your talent in Yang Release is outstanding.
“In that regard, you’ve perfectly inherited the Senju clan’s blood.”
“So that’s how it is…”
Shizune blinked.
Although she felt a little disappointed, there was still more admiration than anything else in the way she looked at Kiyohane.
Her own family was not weak either.
Her uncle had died young, but while he was alive, he had also earned a great reputation through the S-rank technique, the Spirit Transformation Technique.
As Dan Kato’s only surviving relative, Shizune had naturally inherited that jutsu as well.
It was simply too difficult for her to learn for now.
“I see.”
Kiyohane rubbed his chin.
It seemed it was not only the traits.
His own aptitude was not bad either.
Being mixed-blood was a matter of luck.
With good luck, one inherited the strengths of both sides.
With bad luck, one might inherit both sides’ weaknesses instead.
But in the shinobi world, this was essentially a path of returning to one’s ancestral source.
The origin of all kekkei genkai led back to a single existence.
The Otsutsuki.
“Tsunade-nee, when are you teaching me the next medical ninjutsu?” Kiyohane asked.
“Learning it doesn’t mean you’ve mastered it.
Wait until you can use it skillfully first,” Tsunade said, shaking her head.
This little brat really knew how to run before he could walk.
Seeing that, Kiyohane could only give up for now.
Tsunade had a point.
Kiyohane decided to first become more proficient with the techniques he already had.
Otherwise, if something went wrong on the battlefield, it would be disastrous.
“In a few months, I can take you to Konoha Hospital for an internship.
When you have time, you can go there more often.
They offer some basic training,” Tsunade said after thinking for a moment.
Because of her hemophobia, she could only teach Kiyohane and Shizune how to use the techniques and explain the theory behind them.
When it came to actual practice, however, other medical-nin would have to handle that.
It had been a very, very long time since she had personally performed surgery.
“Okay.
Thank you, Tsunade-nee.”
Kiyohane immediately thanked her.
This was a rare opportunity.
In this world, getting ahead depended on connections and institutions.
Ordinary people could also go to Konoha Hospital for training, but they had to slowly build qualifications first.
Only true geniuses would receive extra resources.
Once Kiyohane entered, he would probably receive those resources right away.
After all, as a medical-nin, Tsunade was already the undisputed top figure of Konoha’s medical field.
…
Early the next morning.
At the Ninja Academy.
Today’s lesson was still about throwing ninja tools.
The chunin instructor stood in front of the students and said, “Yesterday, we practiced the basics of throwing shuriken.
Today, we’ll add kunai training.”
“Shuriken are light and convenient, making them suitable for restraining and harassing enemies.
Kunai are heavier, with greater lethality and penetration.
They can also be held in the hand and used in close combat.”
Kiyohane listened from below.
There were many kinds of throwing tools used by shinobi.
The Ninja Academy mainly taught the standard kunai, three-point shuriken, and four-point shuriken.
More advanced knowledge involved tying wire to the ring at the end of a shuriken or kunai.
That allowed the user to control the weapon’s trajectory after throwing it, or retrieve it when necessary.
Some shinobi skilled in ninjutsu could even use wire to attach jutsu to their weapons and create unexpected effects.
Kiyohane had already heard all of this from Tsunade.
After training last night, Kiyohane discovered that the bonus from the E-rank trait, Hatake-style Shurikenjutsu, also applied to kunai.
Soon, the chunin instructor clapped his hands and let the students train freely.
It was only the second official day of school.
The students still only talked to people they were familiar with, and small groups began forming at moments like this.
Kiyohane held a kunai and tried throwing it at the target ahead.
Kakashi watched Kiyohane’s movements and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
Why did Kiyohane’s movements seem a little like his own?
Must be my imagination.
Kakashi shook his head and began training as well.
“Let my youth burn!”
Might Guy began training with great enthusiasm.
As a civilian-born shinobi, his energy was especially abundant.
Although he could not control chakra well and had very little talent in ninjutsu or genjutsu, his ability in taijutsu was extremely high.
“Kakashi, want to spar?”
Might Guy ran over to Kakashi excitedly.
He had already decided that Kakashi was the target he had to challenge.
“No.”
Kakashi rejected him without hesitation.
If he was going to spar, he actually wanted to spar with Kiyohane more.
Seeing Kakashi refuse him, Guy did not feel discouraged.
Instead, he decided to begin training on his own.
“Kakashi, Guy might become very strong in the future,” Kiyohane said, stopping his own movements to add a casual remark.
That kick of Might Guy’s, the one that had almost ended the entire story, was supposedly prepared for Kakashi…
Kiyohane found it hard to imagine how Kakashi was supposed to take that move.
The speed of the Eighth Gate was so fast that even space itself distorted.
If Might Guy had been given an immortal body and allowed to kick one more time, even Six Paths Madara probably would not have been able to withstand it.
“You’ve got a good eye, Kiyohane!”
Hearing Kiyohane’s words, Might Guy’s impression of him instantly improved.
After yesterday’s self-introductions, he had remembered Kiyohane’s name.
Guy gave Kiyohane a thumbs-up and flashed two rows of shining white teeth.
[Collectible trait detected: Persevering Willpower.]
[E-rank Trait: Persevering Willpower.]
[Effect: When practicing any technique, you are more likely to enter a focused state.]
Focus, huh…
Kiyohane looked at the trait he had suddenly collected and guessed that it had dropped from Might Guy.