Sakura's Philosophy of Training

Sakura Haruno doesn't consider herself to be a germaphobe, at least not among girls.

After all, she spent far more time as a boy than a girl.

So she simply said to Naruto in a normal tone of disdain, "You should wash the clothes you took off this morning, right? They're practically stinking!"

--That's right, Naruto has a bad habit that many single men have: he only goes to do laundry when his clothes are piled up high and he's almost out of clothes to change into. If it weren't for the limited space on the ship, where everyone has to squeeze together for everything, Sakura wouldn't have noticed this habit of his.

Then, without hesitation, he refused. Washing clothes every day was too much trouble; of course, he would save them up before washing them! Sasuke to the side, silently gave him a thumbs up.

"What's so troublesome about washing clothes? You don't actually wash them by hand, do you?" The girl found it quite unbelievable.

"If I don't wash with my hands... then can I wash with my feet?" Naruto asked naively, and judging from Sasuke's expression, he clearly had the same question.

Her eyes widened. "Didn't you use Ninjutsu to wash it?"

Naruto and Sasuke immediately gave each other a look of astonishment.

The girl then strode confidently into the washroom. "Let me demonstrate for you, watch carefully!"

She held a water sphere in her hand using Chakra, poured laundry detergent and one of Naruto's dirty clothes into it, and then carefully manipulated the Chakra to guide the water flow, making it spin and stir like a washing machine. Before long, the water became murky.

She scooped the clothes out again; the dirty clothes had been washed clean.

"See? Easy and fun! Applying Ninjutsu to daily life is also a very effective training method." She smiled and said proudly.

"Also, after you've washed the clothes, you can try using Ninjutsu to blow-dry or tumble-dry them. This will help you train your Chakra manipulation skills! We haven't had any Chakra manipulation training since Kakashi-sensei taught us how to Water Walking. I estimate that once you can do these things easily, your Chakra manipulation skills will improve even further."

Sasuke's expression shifted. "Sakura, do you usually train like this?"

"Heh heh, I've been practicing like this ever since I was able to refine Chakra... it's been almost ten years!"

Naruto wrinkled his nose, his face contorted in a pained expression, and asked, "How do I do this?"

This guy is full of energy whenever he's training—except for special training in Chakra manipulation.

"First, use Chakra to stir the water. Didn't you learn the Rasengan? That's the method. Remember not to use too much force. After washing, blow-dry it. Remember to control your Chakra precisely. The wind generated by the Ninjutsu can't be too strong or too weak, or it will ruin your clothes. So you must practice diligently!" Sakura patiently instructed him. "Anyway, you'll be the one wearing the clothes if they're ruined. Or should I teach you a Ninjutsu for mending clothes?"

Naruto's face stiffened. "I'll go do the laundry first!"

"Remember to come to the lounge to watch today's video after you're done washing up!" Sakura called out to the blond-haired boy's retreating figure.

In many ways, Sakura often felt out of place with the people in the Hokage world.

For example, she's used to practicing Chakra techniques while walking; others think she's overly diligent, but she simply can't stand not being able to use her phone while walking—so she has to use Chakra.

For example, the concept of "integrating Ninjutsu into daily life for training" seems quite rare in the Hokage world. The mainstream view here is to focus on training when you're training, rest as much as possible when you're resting, walk properly, and not be distracted by training when doing chores. But Sakura wants to ask: Why not? Using Ninjutsu to bathe and do housework saves time and trains your Ninjutsu at the same time; it's actually all beneficial.

Naruto and Sasuke have already been influenced by her influence, but they still find her ideas very strange.

Well, what can I do? She's the current captain, so let her do whatever she wants.

Sakura Haruno could tell that the two of them were still not entirely convinced that such childish Ninjutsu could serve as effective training; they simply found it convenient and time-saving. However, she believed that if they persisted for a while, they would naturally discover the benefits of doing it this way.

On the other hand, since the crew set off, they have been using video recordings to review the battles during training, and the results have been surprisingly good. All three of them have discovered many oversights that they had never been aware of before.

Rather than simply burying yourself in grueling training, reviewing video recordings and debriefing the battles after training is a more effective way to summarize experiences and improve oneself.

After all, not everyone is a "hard-working talent" like Li -- Kai's assessment of Li is actually a double entendre.

Sakura only realized after transmigrating to the Hokage world that Lee was not only diligent, but also possessed a body capable of withstanding his almost self-destructive training. This innate Taijutsu constitution made it nearly impossible for him to use Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, but on the other hand, this miraculous constitution also meant that no matter how excessively he trained, his body would not break down, but would instead gradually grow stronger.

In fact, there are countless diligent students in the Ninja Academy, but only Lee is as diligent as him and yet his body hasn't collapsed. In this cruel world, diligence not only doesn't guarantee rewards, but sometimes it can even bring disastrous consequences; if someone can become strong solely through diligence, it must be because they have an extraordinary, almost superhuman physique—that's what's called talent or innate ability, something others can only envy—this is the toxic wisdom of the Hokage world, far more potent than anything Sakura had in her previous life.

Might Guy-sensei also has this constitution, just not as extreme as Lee, and can still use some simple Ninjutsu. In fact, many ninjas, including those from the Hyuga Clan, have this tendency to some extent.

Hinata and Sakura's invention of Pressure Point Chakra Stimulation Method, and Guy's Eight Gates Released Formation, are techniques that only people with this kind of physique can master and use well. For ordinary people, like Sakura, using these Taijutsu is as awkward as the Hyuga Clan using Ninjutsu.

In conclusion, reviewing the video footage was one of the biggest gains from this trip. Even Sasuke, who was initially dissatisfied with the mission because it lacked challenge and took too long, became more Sasuke because of this unexpected bonus.

After leaving Konoha, the crew sailed at sea for a while before arriving at the territory of the Land of Snow.

This country, which doesn't appear in the original work, is a small island nation located in the ocean at the northeastern tip of the Hokage continent. Due to its high latitude and cold climate, many places are covered in snow all year round, making life quite difficult for its people. Most people barely manage to make ends meet, and it's a place with very little wealth. Even the Land of Lightning, the most expansionist of the Five Great Nations, doesn't bother to attack it, which is why it has been fortunate enough to live a relatively peaceful life.

If we don't take into account the political instability caused by the Dotō Kazahana the past decade or so.

When the topic came up, Sakura noticed that the heroine, Fujikaze Yukie, looked a little unnatural.

There were no other entertainment options on the ship, nor any suitable place for ninjas to train. After dark, they would often get together to drink tea and chat to relieve boredom and pass the time.

--At least that's how Fujikaze Yukie, who took the initiative to suggest having tea and chatting, was.

Sakura initially believed her explanation, adhering to the principle of not easily doubting others, if she hadn't focused most of her attention on Sasuke.

Get up, Fujikaze Yukie is already in her twenties, almost thirty and still an old woman without a boyfriend -- Sakura subtly understands this strange aunt's feelings for Sasuke, this tender young man (Note).

By the way, she supports Sasuke's tsundere personality and Naruto's energetic personality.

This was told to Sakura by Yukie herself. A woman's unique ability to observe subtle motives allowed her to quickly realize that Sakura and neither Sasuke Naruto were in a romantic relationship or aspired to one. This led this eccentric woman to a misunderstanding: if a girl could spend years with two attractive young men without intending to develop a romantic relationship, then only one thing could be clear—

She's a fujoshi (a female fan of yaoi/BL).

To some extent, if Sakura isn't an exception, then Yukie's analytical abilities are quite impressive.

So Yukie felt she had met a kindred spirit. While Director Asama was chatting with others about the Land of Snow, she pulled Sakura aside and started a conversation about those topics.

Sakura felt like she had opened the door to a new world—no, this isn't what I wanted! So she quickly closed the door and fled.

"Asama Takehiko, Dotō Kazahana colluded with the Snow Ninja— " Asama Takehiko was talking about the inside story of the coup in the Land of Snow when someone next to him suddenly slammed his hand on the table twice, interrupting Takehiko.

Sakura quickly feigned surprise, taking the opportunity to escape Yukie's whispers, and turned to look—

"Takehiko, watch your words!" the old man shouted, slamming his Asama Takehiko from leaving.

He is Asama Takehiko's uncle, Fujikaze Yukie's manager and butler, Asama Sandayu.

"Uncle, what can't be said! I'm on the ship now, do you think he can fly over and kill me? I have a mouth, if he could do such a thing back then, does that mean we can't?" Asama Takehiko said indignantly. His years as a director had made him used to having the final say on the crew, and even though he was mild-mannered, he found it hard to tolerate his uncle rudely interrupting the conversation.

But wasn't Takehiko overly excited?

Sakura was a little surprised. She looked around and saw that everyone else in the crew was somewhat taken aback by the conflict between the uncle and nephew, but Fujikaze Yukie had a strange expression.

She exchanged a glance with Naruto and Sasuke.

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