Tree Climbing Skills

Looking at the stern Kamimura Yanoi on the podium.

The Rookies also realized the importance of this lesson, and they had all heard at home that this tree-climbing lesson was a mandatory course for every ninja!

"Attach chakra to the soles of your feet, and simultaneously use that chakra to control your body's balance—that is the technique for climbing trees!"

As he spoke.

Under the watchful eyes of the Rookies, Kamimura Yanoi placed his right foot onto the tree trunk, and immediately after, his entire body stood at a ninety-degree angle, walking along the trunk!

Instantly, everyone's faces were filled with surprise and envy!

"Is this what tree climbing is? I thought it was the kind where you climb with your hands!"

Akimichi Lie exclaimed in wonder.

Beside him, Nara Kano helplessly pinched his temples, "You guy, you really haven't been listening properly. Your father must have taught you these things, yet you haven't taken a single bit of it to heart."

"You really ought to listen to these things at least a little."

Yamanaka Asagao's pretty face was indignant, "You guy, I will definitely watch over you until you learn to climb trees!"

Meanwhile, Senju Nawaki clenched his fists tightly, looked at Keigo Uchiha, and shouted, "Keigo Uchiha, I will definitely defeat you and become the top of the grade! Sooner or later, you will lose at my hands!"

As he spoke.

Full of confidence, he began to place his foot on the tree, but the next moment, when he lifted his other foot, he lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground with a thud!

Utterly disheveled!

"Heh."

Hyuga Ruri gave a delicate snort, "Keigo Uchiha is a man that only I can defeat. As the dead-last, you should focus on improving your ranking first!"

She took a deep breath, then cast a provocative glance at Keigo Uchiha before placing her sole onto the tree trunk without hesitation, followed by her other foot!

She landed steadily on the trunk and walked upward step by step!

All the way to the treetop!

"Did you see that? Keigo Uchiha!"

She snorted delicately, her pretty face full of pride.

Keigo Uchiha chuckled, "If the granddaughter of Hyuga Tenjin couldn't even do something like this, that would be the real headache."

Tree climbing was something he had learned a long time ago; it held no difficulty for him whatsoever.

He began to climb the tree without hesitation, walking steadily up to the treetop!

He was even faster than Hyuga Ruri, and without that swaying, unstable feeling!

"Keigo-kun is so amazing! As expected of a... genius..."

Inuzuka Mi's pretty face flushed red; she was even happier than if she had learned to climb the tree herself.

"Mi-chan, you have that talent too. Although you haven't contracted a ninja hound, your innate control over chakra is the best in the class; climbing trees isn't a difficult task for you at all."

Keigo Uchiha said with a smile.

Encouraging Inuzuka Mi.

During her initial spar with Kurama Shimotsuki, Inuzuka Mi had fully demonstrated her talent; no matter how Kurama Shimotsuki used her genjutsu, she couldn't put her to sleep!

Others didn't know it, but Keigo knew that this was a rare gift!

Her chakra was clean and pure, which meant that Inuzuka Mi's soul and will were also clean, allowing her to manipulate chakra with extreme smoothness and natural ease.

"I... I'll try!"

Inuzuka Mi's pretty face was flushed with shyness, her fine eyelashes trembling slightly, and her fair face was as red as an apple.

Her delicate hands trembled slightly.

She felt a bit of fear.

But looking at Keigo Uchiha's encouraging gaze, she stepped onto the tree without hesitation, and to her surprise, she found herself landing on the tree with ease!

Furthermore, her body was incredibly stable.

There was no swaying at all!

"Is this... the talent I possess?"

Her beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment.

If it weren't for Keigo-kun, she wouldn't have known... that she could be so amazing!

"So amazing, Inuzuka Mi can actually reach this level too!"

Gekko Yabu exclaimed in wonder.

If you can't find the book title, try searching for the author; perhaps the name was just changed!

He wasn't belittling Inuzuka Mi, but usually, Inuzuka Mi had a very low presence, rarely spoke, and was very shy, so everyone was a bit surprised.

Everyone tried one by one.

But in the end, the only ones who could successfully climb the tree were Keigo Uchiha, Hyuga Ruri, and Inuzuka Mi!

Even Sarutobi Shinnosuke, as well as the genjutsu experts Yuhi Kurenai and Kurama Shimotsuki, had failed, and the young faces of the group could not help but look a little discouraged.

"How on earth are we supposed to do this? It's so hard! Keigo, teach me!"

Gekko Yabu ran over to Keigo's side with a look of frustration.

Immediately after, he revealed a hint of secret delight.

"Hehe, it's a good thing I have you, Keigo. With you here, I'm sure I'll be able to learn tree-climbing in no time!"

Gekko Yabu was full of confidence.

Back when Keigo Uchiha had taught him swordsmanship, he had discovered this fact: Keigo could always point out the vital points using the most concise language and the simplest methods!

He would point out his current shortcomings and tell him exactly how to improve.

It was simply terrifying!

"You're becoming more and more lazy."

Keigo Uchiha shook his head, thought for a moment, and because of Gekko Yabu's words, the others all gathered around one after another.

"Keigo, if you have a way to teach us how to climb trees quickly, just say it. My butt hurts from practicing; I just fell twice more!"

"Yeah, why is it like this? I specialize in genjutsu, so logically, my chakra control should be sufficient."

The Rookies looked helpless.

Tree-climbing was one of those things: either you could do it, or you couldn't.

Trying to force it would only result in a sore backside!

Keigo Uchiha looked thoughtful. After a long while, his eyes lit up, and he slowly began to speak: "Here is the thing. I will teach you a method, and you can try again. Your current problem is that your control over chakra is not refined enough."

"You are unable to achieve precise output."

He chuckled, "Try to output your chakra as a single line, and the more you do it, the better!"

Chakra threads.

This was extremely delicate work, usually only required by medical ninjas or puppeteers.

But ordinary ninjas could also perform it; it just took more time. At the same time, it was a precise task that was difficult to learn!

However, Keigo Uchiha's goal was not for them to master it, but to learn how to manipulate chakra with precision!

"Chakra threads?"

The group was confused, but they gradually began to try.

Half an hour later.

Yamanaka Asagao's pretty face was full of surprise!

"I did it!"

Her long golden hair had been messed up into a tangled heap, but it could not hide the joy on her lovely face.

"So, just controlling the chakra finely isn't enough; you also need to output it continuously. Both are indispensable!"

"I understand now. Keigo's intention was for us to output chakra as a line to practice continuous, stable chakra output!"

Following Yamanaka Asagao's success.

The remaining Rookies succeeded one after another.

"I did it too!"

Nara Kano walked up the tree, wobbling, but he didn't fall off!

"Hmph, what's so hard about this?"

Kurama Shimotsuki chuckled, her gentle face carrying a hint of pride.

"Hahaha! You weren't saying that just a moment ago!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke laughed heartily and said, "Thanks to Keigo for coming up with such a method to help us learn to climb trees. He is a true genius!"

For a moment.

Everyone looked at each other, their lips curled into smiles.

And the focus of everyone's attention was entirely on Keigo Uchiha.

Dazzling and eye-catching!