"Teacher, I choose the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tag!"
Yūske's gaze remained fixed firmly on Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Mm!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Yūske with great satisfaction. This disciple of his was taking a steady path, rather than blindly pursuing high-level ninjutsu. In that regard, he was very different from the others.
"I'll teach you this ninjutsu right now. But don't think that just because it's an A-rank ninjutsu, you can use it carelessly."
Hiruzen Sarutobi then spoke to Yūske with a serious expression. Yūske nodded to show that he understood, then respectfully accepted the training method Hiruzen Sarutobi handed him.
"I'll approve an empty plot of land for you to train on. Also, I've prepared a taijutsu training plan for you. Although I don't know where you learned that ninjutsu capable of increasing your strength and speed.
But you need to understand that if you lose your ability to move before defeating your opponent, you won't even have a chance to escape. That's why strengthening your fundamentals is extremely important."
"I understand, Teacher!"
Yūske knew that although the String-String Fruit's ability was overpowered, it was useless if he could not hit his enemy. He steeled his resolve and prepared to begin this special training, though he had no idea how long it would last.
"Later, I'll first check how well your strength has recovered, then decide when to begin your special training!"
"Okay."
As soon as Yūske finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi left him behind and returned to his desk. He picked up the documents and began reading through them carefully. Seeing this, Yūske did not leave. Instead, he remained in the office and studied the Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tag.
The Mutual Multiplication Explosive Tag involved attaching a single Explosive Tag to an enemy's vital point with lightning speed. That single tag