Next, after deciding that the six children would handle the traps, Chiba systematically taught them some basic taijutsu fighting techniques, as well as close-combat techniques combining kunai with taijutsu.
As a ninja skilled in taijutsu, Chiba had also spent the past few days devising several taijutsu techniques similar to "combos," which were better suited for the six children.
Still, these combos relied on technique and required plenty of hard practice to master. Simple as they were, they were still taijutsu techniques, and taijutsu required constant training.
These children were at the best age for learning, but Chiba did not hold much hope that they could master these techniques in such a short time.
Still, having these techniques at their disposal gave Chiba a little more confidence, even if they had not fully mastered them.
Although Chiba had decided to let the six children handle the traps, that did not mean he was not worried about their safety at all. He was still worried, but for the sake of the long term, and for the children themselves, he had them take responsibility in order to temper them!
In truth, he was not much more at ease than Zong Mi and He Yin.
However, after explaining the movement patterns to the children, their enthusiasm and learning speed brought him some comfort. Though they only understood the routines at an ordinary pace, seeing them focus intently after dinner, shouting and practicing with gusto, still brought an involuntary, gratified smile to Chiba's lips.
After teaching the children several combos, Chiba turned his attention to He Yin and Zong Mi. First, he explained to them the theory of Chakra that he had discussed with Yu Ze the previous night, telling them to set aside a considerable amount of time for training.
Then, he went over