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The two arrived in the backyard.
"Since your kekkei genkai are Lava Release and Boil Release, I can't teach you much when it comes to ninjutsu. You'll have to develop those yourself. I can provide you with some ideas, but before that, you need to improve your taijutsu. From what I saw in your previous battle, your taijutsu is far too weak."
Mei Terumi did not quite understand. Why did she need to spend her energy on taijutsu when she possessed two kekkei genkai?
Seeing the puzzled look on Mei Terumi's face, Chiba knew he would have to explain things properly.
"Ninjas have high offense and low defense. Aside from a few kekkei genkai that can bolster defense, most kekkei genkai grant powerful destructive abilities, like your Lava Release and Boil Release. But a single kunai or Explosive Tag can still kill you."
Chiba stepped forward and lightly tapped Mei Terumi on the head before continuing.
"Only the survivors are winners. Once you've trained your taijutsu well, you'll be able to react better in battle and stay alive."
Thinking back to Mei Terumi's future battle against Uchiha Madara, where she had relied on long-range attacks throughout, there was no doubt that she had not put much effort into taijutsu.
Only after hearing Chiba's words did Mei Terumi realize just how serious her weakness in taijutsu was.
Since her goal was to become Mizukage someday, someone who stood as a Kage naturally could not have glaring weaknesses in any area.
The sun slowly rose until it hung blazing overhead.
It was not until Terumi Tsukiko came to call them for lunch that they stopped to rest. Mei Terumi was drenched in fragrant sweat.
Seeing how diligently the two had