The Fate of Ninjas Is Surprisingly Consistent (Seeking Follow-ups~)

Looking at the two in front of him, Yuhi Shinku wore a smile.

He did not intend to teach them ninjutsu just yet, but rather planned to discuss various aspects of ninja knowledge with them.

This was advanced knowledge that went beyond the Ninja Academy curriculum.

"Shape transformation and nature transformation?" Yuhi Kurenai raised her hand, asking curiously, "What are those?"

Glancing at his daughter, Yuhi Shinku explained, "These are the transformations of chakra."

As he spoke, he condensed a ball of chakra in his hand and, under the watchful eyes of Yuki Yuichi and Yuhi Kurenai, shaped it into various objects.

"Look, this is the shape transformation of chakra."

"Both releasing and practicing ninjutsu require this kind of shape transformation."

Yuhi Shinku continued without pause, looking at the two of them as he added, "For example, the Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique that you two have been practicing."

"This ninjutsu requires shape transformation, though its requirements aren't high; you could have released it even without prior study."

"But beyond that, there are other ninjutsu that require both shape transformation and nature transformation to be performed."

Yuhi Shinku spoke tirelessly, occasionally providing demonstrations for the two of them.

As Yuki Yuichi listened, things became increasingly clear in his mind, and he soon grasped the distinction between the two.

One could understand shape transformation as the ability to control chakra, while nature transformation was the method to increase its power.

For instance, requiring high-intensity shape transformation was essentially a demand for excellent chakra control.

Nature transformation, on the other hand, was what made the flames stronger and the temperature higher.

For example, when he performed the Dragon Fire Technique, it would normally reach a high temperature of five or six hundred degrees, but after adding nature transformation to it, it might reach eight or nine hundred, or even a thousand degrees.

Yuki Yuichi understood it completely now.

He decided to focus on training his chakra control tomorrow and would practice nature transformation later on.

Seeing the expression on his face, Yuhi Shinku nodded inwardly; to understand it after just one explanation, he was truly worthy of being the red-haired kid he had raised.

Yuhi Shinku glanced at the sky outside; it was already past seven in the evening, and it had turned completely dark.

"You two go get some rest," Yuhi Shinku said, pulling a sum of money from his pocket and handing it to Yuki Yuichi. "I'm leading a team out on a mission tomorrow, which might take five or six days."

"You two should eat out during this time."

Taking the money he offered, Yuki Yuichi counted it right in front of him, then looked up and said, "This isn't enough!"

"Not enough?!" Yuhi Shinku was stunned; he had calculated it, so how could it not be enough?

Seeing his reaction, Yuki Yuichi said righteously, "We have to train during this time!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Yuhi Kurenai and feigned a tragic tone, "I'd be fine, I can go hungry for a few days, but Kurenai is still growing!"

"Poor Kurenai, having to go hungry..."

Yuhi Shinku: "..."

If you want money, just ask for it; why do you have to drag Kurenai into this?

Just as he was left speechless, Yuhi Kurenai looked at her father, then at Yuki Yuichi, and decisively stood by his side, saying pitifully, "It's okay, Yuichi, I'll go hungry with you..."

Hearing this, Yuhi Shinku took a deep breath and pulled out another ten-thousand-ryo banknote, "Stop, just stop, take this."

Ten thousand ryo could be considered a lot.

A bowl of Ichiraku Ramen only cost sixty ryo, so this ten thousand ryo would last them a long time.

Besides, he had already given them some earlier, so they had well over ten thousand ryo in their hands.

Sure enough, upon receiving the banknote from him, Yuki Yuichi grinned, "I will definitely take good care of Kurenai!"

"Uncle Shinku, you can go with peace of mind!"

Yuhi Shinku: "..."

He had never been as speechless as he was today.

The way he said that made it sound like he was about to kick the bucket.

Glancing at the money in Yuki Yuichi's hand, Yuhi Shinku snorted coldly before heading off to organize his supplies and ninja tools.

As the team leader, he still had to be prepared.

Even if it was just a mission to clear out some mountain bandits.

The ten thousand ryo he had just given Yuki Yuichi made his heart ache a little, but the thought of having three good students earning money for him made him feel less miserable.

S-rank missions pay over one million each and are of the highest difficulty.

A-rank missions pay between one hundred fifty thousand and one million each.

B-rank missions pay between fifty thousand and one hundred fifty thousand each.

C-rank missions pay between ten thousand and fifty thousand each.

D-rank missions pay between three thousand and ten thousand each.

As the leading jonin, he would receive half of the total, while the remaining half would be split equally among the other three.

Thus, a newly graduated Genin is essentially nothing more than a glorified indentured servant.

However, this could be considered a tradition of this world.

Being a team leader isn't an easy job either; one must teach them all sorts of ninja knowledge while also ensuring their safety.

Watching the back of Yuhi Shinku, Yuki Yuichi thought to himself, I want to be a team leader in the future too!

It's relaxed, involves little work, is close to home, and most importantly, the money comes in fast without having to exhaust oneself on missions.

This was Yuki Yuichi's simple train of thought at the moment.

He turned his head to glance at Yuhi Kurenai, gave her a cheeky grin, and handed her half of the money in his hand.

"Kurenai, we're rich!"

"Mm!" Yuhi Kurenai took the money and looked at Yuki Yuichi with a faint smile, her eyes filled with tenderness.

She had intentionally played along with Yuki Yuichi's demand for money earlier; although she didn't need that much, she was happy to cooperate if Yuichi wanted it.

Not noticing Yuhi Kurenai's expression, Yuki Yuichi leaned in close to her ear.

"Come to my room tonight, I have something good to show you."

Hearing this, Yuhi Kurenai froze, then, as if thinking of something, she said coyly, "That wouldn't be appropriate, would it..."

"We're still so young..."

Her voice was very soft on that last sentence, almost inaudible.

Yuki Yuichi didn't hear it, instead looking at her with a serious expression: "Come on, come on, it's something really good."

Seeing his look, Yuhi Kurenai hesitated, but eventually nodded.

Seeing her nod, Yuki Yuichi finally felt at ease, putting his arm around her shoulder as they sat in the small courtyard to watch the stars.

Feeling the scent radiating from Yuki Yuichi, Yuhi Kurenai's face flushed red, and her head slowly leaned against his shoulder.

Yuhi Shinku stepped out of the house, paused for a moment upon seeing this scene, then revealed a smile before heading back inside to organize his supplies.

The fate of a ninja is surprisingly uniform.

Basically, they either die while on a mission or die in war; very, very few ninjas live to old age.

Yuhi Shinku didn't consider himself one of the lucky few; he only thought that if he were to die on a mission one day, Yuhi Kurenai would still have someone to rely on.

And Yuki Yuichi had that capability.

Furthermore, these two little ones had grown up together, childhood sweethearts with a very strong bond.

Besides, this kid Yuki Yuichi was raised by his own hand, so he knew him inside and out.

Although mischievous, he was truly a good boy.