A Sword Style That Had Become Second Nature

"Watch closely! The Hatake Style swordsmanship is fast, accurate, and ruthless! Extremely swift!"

How to kill the opponent depends entirely on the person wielding the knife. The key is to attack the opponent's weak point! A single, decisive blow!

"This is the Konoha Style swordsmanship! Tobirama-sama popularized it throughout Konoha, but! Its essence lies in this direct charge attack. Tobirama's swordsmanship is like his Water Release; no matter how strong the enemy, he can cut them down directly!"

Hatake Sanyu demonstrated each move one by one, patiently and meticulously, not overlooking any small detail.

Why would Hatake Sanyu be willing to impart his entire life's wisdom to Shiyu?

First and foremost, he naturally recognized Shiyu's potential.

Shiyu is the Third Hokage's disciple, with unlimited potential. He is definitely a contender for Hokage. Coupled with his own strength, high talent, and compatible personality, it is only natural that Gray Fang would be willing to teach Shiyu swordsmanship.

Because Shiyu brought not only the Short Sword White Fang, but also the Meteorite Blade - Shiyu, Gray Fang taught Shiyu and Nao one by one the essence of his carefully modified Konoha Style and Hatake Style techniques.

Nao was a member of the Hatake Clan and had been exposed to the culture since childhood, so he quickly grasped the key points his father had mentioned. However, he still found it difficult to control some of the details.

As for Shiyu, not only does he possess the Three-Tomoe White Rinnegan, but he also has the sensory abilities of the Uzumaki Clan, so he is naturally able to achieve perfect replication.

Afterward, Shiyu began to repeat and fine-tune these moves, making the moves completely suited to her small body.

Gradually, Shiyu mastered the sword techniques of both schools, and eventually, he became so engrossed in performing them in the dojo.

"Shiyu... He actually grasped the essentials of both the Hatake Style and Konoha Style sword styles so quickly!? This can't be described as just being a genius." Kakashi Nao's eyes widened in disbelief.

After all, Nao himself was Hatake Clan, and he had learned swordsmanship from his father since he was a child, but what he saw before him was truly unacceptable to him.

Even Grey Fang Hatake Sanyu suddenly didn't know what to say.

"This guy has actually immersed himself in the essence of swordsmanship! To be able to contemplate the way of the sword at such a young age! I underestimated him!"

"Nao, please don't disturb him. He has entered a state of selflessness and is working hard to integrate the two sword techniques."

"Yes, Father!" Nao replied softly.

However, as Shiyu danced little by little, Hatake Sanyu once again showed an expression of utter shock.

"This

His moves.

"That's impossible! His moves include not only techniques from the two major schools, but also some things I haven't taught him."

"I remember now, this seems to be a sword technique from the Uchiha Clan. I didn't expect him to have learned the Uchiha Clan's sword technique too? Is it from the lineage inherited by Kagami Uchiha?"

Sayu and Nao waited there in a daze. Not long after, Shiyu shouted loudly and then sheathed his Dragon Fang Blade and Meteorite Blade - Shiyu.

Shiyu raised her head and immediately felt refreshed.

"Grey Fang-senpai, really! Your swordsmanship is incredibly useful." Shiyu spoke the truth, but he also felt a little embarrassed looking at Grey Fang and Nao's expressions.

"Um... what's wrong? Why are you all looking at me?"

"Huh? Why is it so late?" Shiyu was also taken aback. Unbeknownst to her, the night outside was already chilly, and the chirping of insects sounded like weeping.

"You're something else! You really are something else!" Grey Fang patted Shiyu on the shoulder.

"You've found your own style of swordsmanship, and you've spent a day mastering the essence of both schools. Now, in both swordsmanship and saber techniques, you've officially entered the inner circle."

"Killing one or two people is enough, but you're still a little short of being a true master. As for what you're missing? You'll have to figure that out for yourself; I can't teach you anymore," Grayfang said bluntly.

Shiyu looked at Gray Fang with a resolute expression, then performed the disciple's salute and said, "Master Sayu, you taught me swordsmanship; I will never forget this kindness."

"Alright, alright, I appreciate your kindness. There's something I need to tell you."

"While you were immersed in your sword practice, a noble servant came to this place in a great hurry. He said he wanted to see you and that you must go to the Hyuga Family after you finished your training. He also mentioned something about your birth mother."

Shiyu was also taken aback after hearing Sayu's words.

"Mother?" Shiyu naturally remembered the matter that Teacher Hizashi. Hizashi had asked her to do before.

"I understand, thank you, Lord Sayu!" Shiyu also bowed to express his gratitude, as etiquette is very important in Konoha.

"If there's anything you can't handle, remember to tell me. My Hatake Clan will definitely support you wholeheartedly," Sayu said firmly.

Regardless of Sayu's reasons, the fact that he brought this up so openly suggests that he intends to suppress Shiyu completely.

Shiyu was naturally somewhat moved.

"Alright! Sayu! Nao! I'll take my leave now." Shiyu saying goodbye, Shigure also left the Hatake Clan. Once Shiyu was completely gone, Nao asked, "Father, what exactly did you mean by 'almost a master'?"

Sayu said, "What we lack is a stage! Shiyu is still inexperienced. If he can fight on the battlefield, then he will lack nothing."

"Father, how far am I from that little bit? I want to surpass Shiyu." Nao asked, somewhat unwilling to give up.

"You? You need to practice even harder, and you'll need to be tempered by the battlefield." Sayu was also reluctant to discourage her child.

After leaving the Hatake Clan, Shiyu used the Body Flicker Technique to quickly arrive at the Hyuga Family.

The Hyuga Family's architecture remained the same as always, and the sound of fists and palms breaking through the air could still be heard from the courtyard.

Upon closer inspection, I saw that Teacher Hizashi was practicing his boxing techniques alone in his own courtyard.

"Hizashi, Mr. Shiyu has arrived," the servant announced.

"Okay, you may leave." Hizashi then looked at Shiyu, and immediately his brow relaxed.

"Teacher Hizashi! Long time no see. What brings you here?"

Shiyu was asking a question he already knew the answer to; he wanted to see what Hizashi meant.

Hizashi smiled and said, "Shiyu, you're such a clever little devil."

"This time, I intend to teach you the entire essence of the Hyuga Clan! When you have fully learned and mastered it, you will be able to challenge the current head of the Hyuga Clan."

"If you prove that you possess the Hyuga Byakugan and the Byakugan Taijutsu associated with it, then you can truly join our Hyuga Clan!"