Taijutsu and Units of Measurement

Chapter 26: Taijutsu and Units of Measurement [Requesting Recommendation Tickets]

Two weeks later.

Bang--

Toneri's body flew backward, crashing heavily into the trunk of a tree in the courtyard with a dull thud.

However, Toneri didn't fall to the ground immediately. Instead, he sprang up with a quick flip, clenched his fists, and charged toward the person who had just angrily kicked him away.

At the same time, he shouted incessantly, "Wahahaha, Shikaku, did you skip breakfast? Your strength is getting weaker and weaker?!"

Shikaku: "..."

Seeing Toneri, who was completely unfazed after being kicked, charging at him with a laugh, Shikaku truly wished he could die.

This scene had been going on intermittently for over a week!

Toneri, who had begun training his taijutsu, was seeing tangible improvements in his physical condition.

If he didn't know his own body so well and understand that he wasn't cheating, Toneri, a former doctor, would have wanted to dissect himself.

In the end, all of this could only be attributed to the formidable physical condition of the average ninja in this world, and the peculiar energy known as chakra, which subtly transformed the body.

As his physical condition improved, the more he trained, the more he felt it.

But training alone like this, he didn't know his exact level or have a benchmark to measure his progress.

Thus, after a few days of training, Toneri set his sights on Nara Shikaku!

This was because Nara Shikaku and his peers had graduated from the Ninja Academy ahead of schedule. Moreover, with the Second Shinobi World War nearing its end and many Jonin still cleaning up battlefields in the Land of Rain, their instructors hadn't yet assigned them. They were simply taken on missions by whoever was free.

The last time, Shikashin had finally returned from the battlefield, and they could finally attempt some high-difficulty missions, only to bring back this troublesome Toneri.

Shikashin was consequently lectured thoroughly by Yoshimi Nara. Therefore, Shikaku had been relatively free during this period.

It was the perfect opportunity for Toneri to take advantage of.

Wasn't this clearly a tool, no, a test subject?!

Shikaku was a genuine ninja. Although he had only recently graduated from the Ninja Academy, he shouldn't be underestimated.

As the designated next generation of the Ino-Shika-Cho formation, his talent was undeniable!

The only reason he had only just managed to graduate was that, in the Third Hokage's opinion, the Second Shinobi World War didn't require these youngsters, the future of Konoha. He had repeatedly rejected their graduation applications.

Only when the Second Shinobi World War was drawing to a close did he allow them to be released.

Therefore, Shikaku could not be treated as an ordinary Genin!

Influenced by the Nara Clan, Shikaku was known as a precocious young genius, with considerable talent in both taijutsu and ninjutsu.

Furthermore, his mastery of the Nara Clan's Shadow Imitation Technique was superb! His overall combat strength was definitely much greater than that of an ordinary Genin.

Thus, Nara Shikaku was a perfect fit to serve as Toneri's unit of measurement. When he reached the strength of one Shikaku, he would consider his progress to be rapid.

And so, he became Toneri's target!

Remembering that his father, Shikashin, had instructed him to provide Toneri with appropriate assistance if he needed it.

Therefore, Nara Shikaku agreed to Toneri's request for a sparring session focusing on taijutsu!

In his view, Toneri was just a kid who had only recently started using chakra. Even with two days of physical training, what impact could it possibly have on him, a ninja?

Indeed, as Shikaku thought, not only was it true over a week ago, but even now, Toneri would still be sent flying by his kick!

But!

The despairing situation for Shikaku arrived!

Toneri was like an unkillable cockroach. Every time he was knocked down, he would get up at the fastest possible speed and attack him again, as if he hadn't been knocked down at all.

That was not all.

The crucial point was that every time Toneri charged at Shikaku, he would barrage him with endless taunts.

Just like now.

Toneri, having just been sent flying, charged at Shikaku again, his fist whistling through the air, aimed straight for his face.

Shikaku's right hand transformed into a palm, pushing away Toneri's fist as his left hand clenched into a fist and shot towards Toneri's face.

Initially, Shikaku had held back, but after a week, Shikaku thought, To hell with holding back!

Bang--

Toneri's reaction speed was incredibly fast. He blocked Shikaku's left hand with his own left hand, then crouched down. His right and left hands, which had been feigning an attack, simultaneously wrapped around Shikaku's legs, and he shouted, "Eat this, Great Tree Bind!"

Shikaku: "..."

Shikaku had fallen for this move before. Although he didn't know why Toneri's taijutsu moves all had such strange names, he reacted immediately.

He kicked out fiercely with his right foot!

As if he had predicted Shikaku's move, Toneri pushed off with one foot, performing a rapid 360-degree spin in mid-air. He instantly appeared behind Shikaku and grabbed him around the waist, shouting, "Heh heh! You fell for it! Eat this one!"

He hugged Shikaku's waist, preparing for a throw.

Bang!!

As the smoke cleared, Toneri discovered he was hugging a log, while Shikaku himself appeared behind him, launching another kick!

That's right, Toneri was sent flying again.

Mid-flight, he complained, "You're cheating, Shikaku! Using Ninjutsu!"

Hearing this, Shikaku, who had been maintaining a stern expression, couldn't help but blush. He had indeed broken the rules.

But honestly, even if it was against the rules, he didn't want to take Toneri's Taijutsu attack just now.

Although he didn't know why Toneri's Taijutsu names were so strange, he instinctively rejected them from the bottom of his heart!

After suffering once, he truly never wanted to try them again!

Cough, cough!

However, to be fair, Shikaku was truly astonished by the speed of Toneri's Taijutsu progress in less than two weeks.

From being someone he could easily kick away at the beginning, he now had to resort to Ninjutsu to quickly defeat him.

It wasn't that pure Taijutsu couldn't win, but given Shikaku's personality, if something could be simple, he definitely wouldn't make it complicated.

Watching Toneri get up again with a carp flip, Shikaku felt a headache coming on.

Why did he have to deal with such a monster? People at the Ninja Academy trained for years to achieve this level of progress, and this guy surpassed it in a few weeks?

Surprisingly, Toneri didn't charge at Shikaku again.

Because he knew that if Ninjutsu were truly involved, he would definitely not be Shikaku's match.

Moreover, judging by Shikaku's expression, he was already on the verge of collapse.

Toneri didn't want to give Shikashin and Aunt Yoshimi, who cooked so deliciously, another idiot son to worry about.

He patted the dust off his clothes, silently sighing in his heart, "Indeed, to build the thickest armor, one must first endure the harshest beatings. The ancients never lied to me!

It's just that Shikaku hasn't been very effective lately, but thinking about it, it makes sense. Not everyone can endure for so many consecutive days like me, and he's just a child who isn't very good at Taijutsu.

He's enough as a unit of measurement, but if I really want to improve my Taijutsu through him, the speed will definitely slow down.

It seems I need to find a tool person who can continue to help me build armor."

Seeing Toneri standing still and thinking for the first time, Shikaku thought he had discouraged him by using Ninjutsu.

After all, Toneri had only been exposed to ninja knowledge for two weeks. He probably had just managed to refine his Chakra, let alone use it to cast Ninjutsu.

Shikaku raised his hand, about to comfort him.

Toneri waved at Shikaku, "I'm leaving, Shikaku. I'm going to find a new tool person... no, I'm going to find a new Taijutsu expert. You do your thing!

Oh, right, I feel like you haven't been eating enough lately. Listen to me, little Shikaku won't grow if he doesn't eat enough. You have to eat properly!

Alright, I'm out!"

Shikaku: "..."

If I ever want to comfort him again, I'll be his father!!!

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