Setbacks and Training

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When their relationship was discovered, Shuichi showed no embarrassment whatsoever. Instead, he grinned at them and said, "What a coincidence! I didn't expect you guys to be out partying tonight too."

"No wonder you weren't home, you were with Hong!" Ishikawa Tatsuki stared wide-eyed at their tightly clasped hands and asked, "When did you two start dating?"

"Well..." Shuichi scratched his head, unaware that Ishikawa Tatsuki's relationship was in trouble. "It seems to have happened around the same time you and Saori went on your blind date."

Feeling a little embarrassed by being stared at by a group of acquaintances, Yūhi Kurenai reached out and pinched Shuichi's waist, her face slightly flushed as she made an excuse for their relationship, "This guy isn't a good person. To prevent him from having bad intentions towards other girls, I'm personally keeping an eye on him."

"Tatsuki, you absolutely mustn't learn those tricks from him. They're all nonsense. You should treat the girls around you well."

In front of his fiancée Shuichi immediately pledged his loyalty, saying sincerely to Ishikawa Tatsuki, "Yes, I was just joking last time. Loyalty is an essential quality for a good man."

Ishikawa Tatsuki was shocked by his shamelessness. "You, you..."

How can there be such a despicable person in the world? They trick others into two-timing, while secretly using the same tactic to be faithful themselves. The worst part is, they succeed so easily, while leaving the other person utterly devastated...

"By the way, how are things going with you and Saori?" Shuichi, still clueless, continued to rub salt into his wounds. "Today was a great opportunity to get closer to her, why didn't you ask her out?"

Ishikawa Tatsuki assessed the difference in strength between the two and realized he might not even be able to defeat Shuichi one Teuchi, so he could only suppress his grief and indignation and say, "We didn't get along well, we've broken up completely!"

Seeing his eyes, which blazed like an angry bull, Shuichi seemed to understand something and wondered to himself, "Could it be that he really went to be a scumbag and then accidentally messed things up?"

Thinking of this, he shuddered and quickly scanned the people behind him: the Green-Skinned Kappa who knew nothing of women, the Heartbroken White-Haired who had stabbed his beloved girl to death, the immature Little Shota, and Ishikawa Tatsuki who might be suffering from heartbreak.

It seems inappropriate to flaunt your relationship in front of them; it might provoke public outrage, right?

"Um... Hong really wants to go check out the flower shop up ahead, so we'll head out first!" Shuichi felt it was best not to tell them they were engaged yet, otherwise the anger of the single people would be unbearable.

"..."

After saying that, the man and woman waved and continued walking forward, leaving Kakashi and the others looking at each other in silence, finally staring at Ishikawa Tatsuki's gloomy back.

"Um... are we still going to have dinner together?" Seeing that everyone was unusually quiet, Shisui asked weakly.

"Go! Of course I'm going!" Ishikawa Tatsuki immediately roared back, "I'll cover everything tonight, let's drink to our hearts' content!"

"... So this is what a man is like after a breakup? How terrifying!" Kakashi thought to himself, silently following behind.

Might Guy, standing nearby, swallowed hard. "Women really are devils. I'd better just stick to honing my Taijutsu!"

Seeing his seniors set off, Shisui could only follow. Many boys and girls his age had already started dating, but being too naive, he hadn't felt anything for any girl yet, so he naturally couldn't understand that kind of unforgettable feeling.

"Even though I don't know why Senior Tatsuki is like this, I'd better not discourage him further," Shisui muttered to himself.

After the two competed in their Body Flicker Technique skills last year, Ishikawa Tatsuki, who was somewhat unconvinced, often sought him out to train together, saying that comparing himself to a genius was the best way to motivate himself.

Not long ago, Shuichi taught them both how to perform the Rasengan, which served as a new round of fair competition.

Originally, he had planned to secretly show off his newly mastered Shisui during the next mission and give Ishikawa Tatsuki a big surprise. Now, he decided to let his senior win this time, hoping it would improve Ishikawa's mood?

After their unexpected encounter on Valentine's Day night, Shuichi and Kurenai's relationship was quickly exposed within their small circle.

As a result, everyone went to the Villa less often. Unless Shuichi took the initiative to organize a big gathering, who could stand being fed dog food Tenten by a bunch of single people? Only Itachi, as his disciple, would go there during training.

In the courtyard, Itachi and Haku stood in the middle of the training field, facing the target.

As a teacher, Shuichi an unscrupulous shirker, though... there was also the reason that he was quite busy, which meant that many basic ninja lessons had to be taught by his Senior Brother, Itachi.

"The key to concealing ninja tools lies in the coordination of finger strength..." Itachi laid his palm flat in Byakugan, seemingly empty.

With a slight inward flick of his fingertips, three small Kunai appeared as if by magic. He casually tossed them forward, and simultaneously, "thump thump thump" sounds emanated from the center of the target, indicating very precise accuracy in terms of the hit location.

Haku thought about it carefully for a moment, then imitated Itachi by opening his hand. Three Senbon were already discreetly held between his fingers on the back of his hand. He then used his fingers to perform the exact same action as Itachi, first shaking out the Senbon and then immediately releasing them, "Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Itachi glanced at the three targets and noticed that each Senbon was planted precisely below his Kunai. He was quite surprised by Haku's talent.

It's no exaggeration to say that his potential is completely comparable to his; sweeping through the Ninja Academy would be a piece of cake. "The teacher just happened to meet Haku during a mission? That's such a coincidence..."

You're all here.

Just then, Shuichi appeared silently behind them, smiled with satisfaction at Itachi's teaching results, and said, "Not bad, it seems Shiro can graduate early in another year."

"Teacher!"

"Lord Shuichi!"

"I've been really busy lately, but now I can finally relax a bit." Shuichi stretched and raised his hands. "The three of us haven't trained together for a while. I'll be here often for the next month, so let's talk about the arrangements..."

"First up is Itachi. Take this; it's a sword I prepared especially for you. You can name it yourself."

Itachi solemnly accepted the short sword his teacher handed him. The scabbard looked ordinary, but he knew this was definitely not a simple sword.

Shuichi recently took the materials to the Daimyo's Mansion, and they were undoubtedly high-grade items that could transmit chakra, so valuable that it would not be an exaggeration to describe them as priceless.

This sword is about 80 centimeters long, which is a bit too big for Itachi now, but it doesn't affect its use. Even in the hands of an adult, it can be used as a sharp weapon focused on speed. Most Jonin would probably treat it as a family heirloom if Jonin it.

"Clang!"

He slowly drew the short sword, its blade reflecting his own pupils like a mirror. He tried to transmit chakra upwards and found it to be exceptionally smooth.

"Chakra Blade only unleash their power when combined with Wind Release or Lightning Element. You're lucky; you happen to possess Wind Release. So, I'll guide you through your Nature Transformation training for a while." Shuichi smiled at Itachi.

Soon, he took an entire box out of the Villa, and when he opened it, he was surprised to find countless rough cardboard boxes.

"The key to Wind Release is lightness and thinness, which can be imagined as an incredibly sharp blade. If you can also add fluidity, that would be even better!"

Shuichi or two fingers, and with a burst of Wind Release, the cardboard was sliced in two with a "snap."

"This is Special Paper, harder than a leaf. If you can cut even a small piece, using C-rank Wind Release technique is a piece of cake. If you can cut it completely like I have, B-rank Wind Release can even unleash A-rank power."

"Keep it up, young man..."

After carefully listening to all the details of the Wind Release Nature Transformation, Itachi conscientiously picked up the box and ran to the side to start practicing.

When Shuichi turned to look at Haku, a rare look of excitement appeared on the latter's face. "Lord Shuichi, I've been diligently cultivating, and now I can finally help you?"

He was rescued by Shuichi when he was on the verge of starvation, and was taken back to Konoha where he was carefully cared for and guided. He lived in the Villa, ate all kinds of sumptuous food, and even had a rich entertainment life. It was as if he had gone from hell to heaven.

Haku had long been eager to do something for Shuichi, and after undergoing ninja training, he knew that his greatest value lay in his Kekkei Genkai, so he was extremely diligent in his daily life.

"Thank you for your help, Xiaobai."

Shuichi pulled out a large number of Scroll from his person, all filled with information about white Blood and Flesh Cells and related Genes. "I want to conquer Ice Release as quickly as possible. I need your cooperation in the coming days."

"Don't worry, Lord Shuichi!"

Haku happily responded, and at the same time, he put his hands together and activated his chakra, quickly creating an ice block before handing it to Shuichi.

Shuichi multi-pronged approach to learn how to master Ice Release.

While researching Haku's Genes, he trained him to become a ninja so that he could master and utilize this power. He also instilled in him a large amount of chakra theory knowledge, enabling him to quickly grow into an excellent assistant.

Shuichi picked up the ice block and examined it. Haku was now a qualified Ice Block Maker, and he also had a thorough understanding of his own Kekkei Genkai. With the two of them working together, they could definitely easily dissect the mysteries of Ice Release.

After fully sensing the ice, Shuichi blank Scroll, preparing to write, "So... describe the chakra flow and sensations you experienced when using Ice Release..."