A Profitable Deal for All

"Jonin Kyoichi..."

Exiting the Hokage Building, Kyoichi was about to take some time to check his system panel—he'd heard a notification sound when the meeting ended, but hadn't had the chance to look.

As it turned out.

Before he could, someone called out to him from behind.

That voice...

Minato Namikaze?

Kyoichi turned around and indeed saw a blond-haired Minato Namikaze walking towards him.

"Senior Minato, do you have any advice?"

Minato wasn't the Fourth Hokage yet.

However, after the Battle of Kikyo Mountain, he had begun to gain some renown in Konoha, which was completely different from a newly promoted Jonin like Kyoichi.

"I'd like to ask for your guidance. Why is basic medical knowledge also part of the training camp? Medical Ninjutsu is vast and profound; I doubt even many Jonin fully understand it."

Minato Namikaze was somewhat confused.

Konoha's medical system was the most complete in the entire Ninja World, yet even so, they couldn't assign a medical ninja to every squad because the requirements were too high!

Especially for a medical ninja in a four-person squad, they not only had to save others but also prevent themselves from being assassinated.

Therefore.

He didn't understand why, in just a month, they had to add a training session on medical knowledge.

It was too short to have any real effect.

However.

He also felt that Kyoichi must have his reasons.

"Senior Minato, I don't mean for them to become medical ninjas, of course. I mean for them to understand some basic medical knowledge, like bandaging, using medicine to stop bleeding, and so on."

Kyoichi explained.

He had discovered this before.

Konoha's medical ninja system was very powerful, arguably the best in the Ninja World, but it also had some significant problems during wartime—an over-reliance on medical ninjas.

If there were no medical ninjas, treatment wasn't possible?

Emergency treatment could sometimes save a ninja's life!

"Indeed, many Genin don't know that."

Minato Namikaze pondered carefully.

Among Konoha's ninjas, only some experienced ones knew these skills. Such valuable battlefield experience had not been widely disseminated; it was truly a shame.

It should be promoted!

His doubts disappeared, and his admiration for Kyoichi grew. He said sincerely, "Jonin Kyoichi is truly a genius. I've heard you're very good at teaching and strong in combat, but I didn't expect you to have studied medicine as well."

"Just a little, just a little!"

Kyoichi wasn't being modest.

His medical knowledge was a gift from the system. Besides knowing the Mystical Palm Technique, it was just some basic content.

He truly only knew a little.

"Jonin Kyoichi, do you have any advice for four-person squads? To be honest, Lord Hokage assigned me to lead a team this time, but I have no experience at all."

Minato Namikaze scratched his head.

This was the main point he wanted to ask.

Kyoichi, like him, was a very young Jonin, but he was exceptionally skilled in teaching.

Minato felt he had more in common with younger people.

"Our village's four-person squad system is already very mature. I myself am a newly promoted Jonin, and I have to meet three new subordinates tomorrow... If we divide them by combat style, I think there should be one for frontal assault, one skilled in infiltration and assassination, and one for support."

"Frontal assault, infiltration, support?"

Minato Namikaze fell into thought.

So accurate!

Every four-person squad in Konoha was divided according to this pattern; it was just that no one had specifically summarized these terms before.

"Indeed, even the Ino-Shika-Cho formation actually fits this pattern."

It's just that.

The "infiltration" role in Ino-Shika-Cho was rather special.

Minato understood as he pondered, his admiration for Kyoichi deepening—he was clearly a young man, yet he thought more clearly than Jonin who had been around for years.

Having such a genius is truly Konoha's fortune!

Afterward, Minato and Kyoichi continued to discuss Ninjutsu, especially the Body Flicker Technique.

Both were masters of the Body Flicker Technique.

But.

Their understanding of it was clearly different.

Minato Namikaze's Body Flicker Technique focused more on speed, while Kyoichi had slowly developed a style similar to Shisui's—fast and unpredictable.

Different styles, different techniques.

After a brief exchange, both were very satisfied.

The only issue was.

Minato Namikaze felt like he had gotten the better deal. He had asked Kyoichi so many questions. He had originally intended to guide Kyoichi on the Body Flicker Technique to repay his kindness...

He hadn't expected Kanda Kyoichi to also be a master of the Body Flicker Technique, with an understanding no less than his own.

This was awkward.

Kyoichi, however, didn't mind.

"It all comes back to me," he thought. By guiding Minato Namikaze, he would earn some rewards.

As it turned out, his guess was correct.

Upon returning home and checking his rewards, Kyoichi grinned so wide his mouth almost split open.

His Body Flicker Technique proficiency had maxed out, and he had also gained knowledge of Wind Style chakra.

No loss!

Of course, this was the smaller part.

The key was another reward.

[Completed 'Graduation Training' lecture.]

[Evaluation: Excellent!]

[Rewards:

1. Wind Style: Rasenshuriken 2. Konoha Style: Willow 3. Four Symbols Seal

Host may choose two out of three.]

Another "choose two out of three."

Kyoichi wished he could have them all, but unfortunately, he had to give one up.

And this was after achieving an "Excellent" evaluation.

Otherwise, he would have been even more conflicted.

Actually, there was no need to consider.

Among these three, he would decisively eliminate the first one. After all, he didn't have Sage Mode, so the usefulness of that technique was low.

What's more.

He knew how to train the Rasengan, and he understood the Rasenshuriken.

With Sage Mode, he could train it himself if needed!

On the other hand, the other two...

Konoha Style: Willow, an S-rank Illusionary Sword technique, unique in the world.

The Four Symbols Seal, while not as impactful, was still...

Compared to the utterly useless Rasenshuriken, this technique at least came with knowledge of sealing jutsu.

[Successfully claimed.]

Got it!

Kyoichi carefully sensed it, and within moments, he had mastered both S-rank techniques.

After all, they were system gifts.

He didn't need to study them extensively to master them quickly. However, the sealing knowledge from the Four Symbols Seal caused a slight throbbing pain in his head.

The sheer volume was immense!

Just the Four Symbols Seal involved so many jutsu formulas; it was hard to imagine how much time and effort it would take to learn them on his own.

But the effect was also obvious—

With sealing techniques, he wouldn't have to fear Jinchuriki as much if he encountered them.

"Next is swordsmanship..."

Kanda Kyoichi's swordsmanship primarily came from an "ancestral" sword manual left by his grandmother, which contained mostly techniques and theoretical knowledge.

Konoha Style: Willow is an example of theory being put into practice.

It's powerful even when used directly.

However.

The essence of Konoha Style: Willow is the combination of Genjutsu and swordsmanship. How can it be adapted into simpler movements so it can be integrated into other techniques?

For example, Iaido!

Even if it only causes the opponent to falter for a moment, it's enough when combined with Iaido. However, modifying it to this extent requires a certain accumulation of Genjutsu knowledge.

His current knowledge base is far from sufficient.

In summary, the research value of Konoha Style: Willow far exceeds its practical application. Even so, its current practicality is already quite high, especially in group battles, where its effect is definitely not weak.

Kyoichi had a general idea in mind.

This round of improvement was quite good, filling the gaps in his swordsmanship. He no longer had to worry about leading a team in battle.