At the critical moment, it was still Konan who encouraged everyone. Her words not only dispelled Yahiko's fear, but also rekindled everyone's determination to keep fighting.
Even Mirai, their teacher, felt ashamed and inferior. When it came to encouraging others, Konan was an incredibly strong-willed girl! She believed that as long as everyone stood united, one day the world would become peaceful under their protection!
"Well said, Peony! Over the past two years or so, you've trained your patience very well. However, in your future ninjutsu training, I'll also teach you how to work as a team! Remember, only when the three of you unite can you defeat enemies stronger than yourselves!"
"Hey!"
Early that morning, under a fine drizzle, Mirai took his three children to the riverbank to train.
"From now on, I am no longer your teacher! But your enemy..."
"Hey, hey??? What nonsense are you talking about, Sensei? Are you sick?" Yahiko asked in surprise.
"No! I'm serious. You know, someday in the future, the three of you will definitely encounter enemies stronger than yourselves. Then, one-on-one battles may not work, and your chances of winning alone will be much lower!"
Mirai took out three chopsticks and demonstrated. "The reason is simple. One chopstick is easy to break, but if three chopsticks are tied together, they won't be so easy to break!"
"So that means if the three of us work together, we'll be much stronger than three people fighting separately, right?"
Mirai nodded in satisfaction, praising Konan's cleverness. Yahiko did not understand what it meant, so Konan broke it down and explained it to him again. Only then did he understand Mirai's intention.
"Alright, then let's begin, Sensei! After training for so long, I can finally enter actual combat. Heh!"
Under Mirai's guidance, Yahiko had trained