Chocolate Sticks Are Important

The next morning.

When Shin-chan went out, he saw a figure leaning against the wall.

Uchiha Toru leaned against the wall, looking like he had been waiting for a while.

"Good morning." Shin-chan- chan waved.

"Morning.

Shin-chan continued walking forward, and after a few steps, he realized that Uchiha Toru hadn't followed.

Aren't you leaving?

"Let's go." Uchiha Toru, leaving the wall. "But aren't you going the wrong way?"

Shin-chan looked down at the road beneath his feet, then looked up at what lay ahead.

"No, this is the way to school."

"Going to school is over there, that's right," Uchiha Toru sighed, "But we need to go to the Training Ground."

Shin-chan paused for a moment, then said, "Oh right, we don't have to go to school anymore."

"I already said that yesterday."

"I know, but I forgot as I walked." Shin-chan scratched his head and turned to walk in another direction.

Uchiha Toru stood beside him, sighing softly, "I knew it would turn out like this."

The two walked side by side, and after a while, Uchiha Toru suddenly spoke.

"Shin-chan."

"Um?"

"If what happened yesterday really happens again—"

Which situation?

"So, I've been captured." Uchiha Toru said calmly, looking ahead at the road. "You don't need to come rescue me anymore."

Shin-chan looked at him and blinked. "Did you get caught yesterday?"

"No, I meant if."

"But they weren't arrested yesterday."

"I'm talking about the future." Uchiha Toru's carefully constructed composure crumbled instantly. "If that kind of situation really happens in the future, you can run away if you want, don't worry about me."

Shin-chan thought for a moment.

"What if you get arrested?"

I'll figure it out myself.

But what if there's no other way?

Uchiha Toru paused for a moment, then said, "There's nothing we can do about it."

Shin-chan tilted his head, as if he was processing what he had just said.

"So you were arrested?"

Uchiha Toru did not answer.

Shin-chan took a few steps, then suddenly shook his head. "No."

What's wrong?

"I can't let you get arrested."

"Why?"

Shin-chan said very seriously, "Because you treated me to Chocolate Stick."

Uchiha Toru paused for a moment.

"Just because of that?"

"Chocolate Stick are delicious!" Shin-chan said, his mouth already watering.

That's just—

"And," Shin-chan interrupted him, "You even taught me Fire Style last time."

"That's what the Great Elder taught us."

"They're all the same." Shin-chan waved his hand.

Uchiha Toru took a deep breath and rephrased, "If the situation is very dangerous, you might get yourself killed if you come to save me."

"Then let's figure something out together."

What if there's no other way?

Shin-chan tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Then we'll all get arrested together."

"If we get caught, we can just run away together," Shin-chan said, as if it were a very simple thing.

Uchiha Toru lowered his voice. "In a real battle, people will die."

Shin-chan remained silent for a while.

"Then you absolutely cannot die."

Uchiha Toru looked at him.

Shin-chan's expression was very serious. "If you die, you won't be able to treat me to Chocolate Stick anymore."

Uchiha Toru stared at him for three seconds, then smiled.

"All you remember is food."

"Eating is very important," Shin-chan said. "Don't you think so?"

Uchiha Toru shook his head, but the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

The two continued walking forward.

After a while, Shin-chan suddenly said, "Besides, you're my friend."

Uchiha Toru paused again.

"Of course friends should help each other." Shin-chan's tone was casual, as if it were common knowledge. "Otherwise, what kind of friends are we?"

Uchiha Toru remained silent.

He looked at the road ahead, took a few steps, and then softly hummed in agreement.

Shin-chan didn't notice his reaction because he was looking down at Shiro.

"Shiro, are you right?"

"Woof." Shiro wagged its tail.

"Look, even Shiro agrees."

Looking at Shin-chan's serious expression, Uchiha Toru couldn't hide the smile on his face, "Let's go, we're going to be late."

"Oh." Shin-chan quickened his pace. "How far is the Training Ground?"

Didn't you walk this way yesterday?

But I forgot how far it was.

How could you forget everything?

"I won't forget important things," Shin-chan said earnestly.

"Then what are the important things?"

Shin-chan thought for a moment, "The Chocolate Stick is important, and Mom's dinner is very important—"

He counted a whole bunch on his fingers.

When the two arrived at the Training Ground, Kakashi was already there.

Yuhi Shinku stood in the center of the field, while the Genin from yesterday stood in twos and threes on the sidelines.

"Good morning, teacher." Shin-chan- chan waved.

Yuhi Shinku glanced at him. "Everyone's here. Today I'll teach you the Three Body Techniques."

"The Three-Body Technique?" Shin-chan tilted his head. "Is it the Three- Clone Technique?"

Yuhi Shinku paused for a moment, then said, "No."

What is that?

Yuhi Shinku stretched out her hands and formed a hand seal. "Transformation Technique."

With a "bang," the white smoke dissipated, and Yuhi Shinku transformed into Shin-chan.

Red top, Yellow shorts, even the angle at which they tilted their heads was exactly the same.

Shin-chan looked at that "himself" and blinked. "Teacher, imitate me."

Yuhi Shinku reverted to her original form, ignored him, and continued speaking.

"Clone Technique."

He Hand Seals again, and with a "bang," an identical copy of himself appeared beside him.

Shin-chan raised his hand. "Teacher Ibuki taught this, and I can do it too."

Yuhi Shinku glanced at him.

"Substitution Technique."

After completing the hand seals, a Wooden Stakes appeared where he had just stood, while Yuhi Shinku herself was now standing three meters away.

Shin-chan tilted his head and watched for a while. "It just keeps changing."

"These three techniques are the most basic abilities of Ninja."

Yuhi Shinku paused for a moment. "Transformation Technique is used for disguise, Clone Technique is used to confuse the enemy, and Substitution Technique is used to save your life. If you can't master these three techniques, you're not even qualified to be a Genin."

Upon hearing this, the Genin on the sidelines unconsciously straightened their backs a little.

They were dealt a heavy blow yesterday, so today it's finally their turn to do what they're good at.

The Three Bodies Technique—who doesn't know it?

After explaining the key points, Yuhi Shinku said, "Start practicing now. Everyone must be able to use it proficiently."

The group of genin Genin the sidelines started to move.

After holding back all day yesterday, they finally have a chance to shine today.

A Genin with spiky hair was the first to step forward, his chin slightly raised. "Kids, watch closely."

He Hand Seals: "Transformation Technique."

With a "bang," the white smoke dissipated, and what remained standing was now "Yuhi Shinku."

"How about it?"

Shin-chan tilted his head and looked at him for a while. "Why did you become a teacher?"

"Let me show you," the Genin said smugly. "The key to the Transformation Technique is the details, you understand?"

Shin-chan thought for a moment, "But the teacher's butt doesn't seem that perky."

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