Exchanging Knowledge, Team Discussion

Next door, Kurenai Yuhi couldn't see their expressions.

After a long while, she heard the room next door grow quieter.

Had they finished washing?

She immediately washed herself and went outside, where she indeed saw Kyohiko Yoshimine and Kakashi.

They were fast!

Kurenai Yuhi hurried outside, only to see the two resting in the yard, neither of them training.

How strange!

However.

She knew that the conversation in the hot spring earlier must have deeply affected both of them.

This was probably the most heartfelt talk their team had ever had?

Unfortunately, she felt like she hadn't been much help.

"Let's train, then. Improve your medical ninjutsu and knowledge."

Mastering medical ninjutsu was the best way to give back to her teammates.

Kurenai Yuhi secretly made a firm resolution—

Before they returned, she absolutely had to visit Konoha Hospital more often, learn, and quickly acquire more medical knowledge.

Kakashi was still practicing the Rasengan.

As for Kyohiko Yoshimine.

He sat in his spot, lost in thought as he looked at the panel and prompts.

[Name: Kyohiko Yoshimine]

[Age: 7]

[Kekkei Genkai]: None

[Skills]:

Transformation Technique (Proficient), Clone Technique (Proficient), Substitution Technique (Proficient), Body Flicker Technique (Master), Water Style: Water Wave (Proficient), Water Style: Water Wall (Proficient), Shadow Clone (Skilled), Strength Enhancement Technique (Skilled), White Fang Sword Technique (Beginner)

He never expected it.

He had indeed reaped a reward, but it wasn't the Rasengan he had anticipated.

[By guiding them, you have gained their complete trust]

[You have gained a confidant]

[Reward: White Fang Sword Technique (Beginner)]

At this moment, Kakashi's deepest and strongest skill was the sword technique inherited from his father.

The beginner White Fang Sword Technique.

Kyohiko Yoshimine sat to the side, carefully savoring the memories.

The sword technique was surprisingly simple.

Slicing, thrusting, chopping...

Basic movements were its entirety, yet the memories contained numerous other techniques.

Which part was more fatal.

How to swing the sword more efficiently, faster.

This was a killing technique!

Even if he didn't practice swordsmanship himself, these techniques were extremely useful.

After a while, he sighed inwardly—

White Fang is not bad!

It was already like this at the beginner level; he could imagine how terrifying the killing techniques would be at the advanced level of White Fang.

A sword born purely for killing!

However.

Its owner was a person of deep emotion, not a pure tool...

What a shame!

Kyohiko Yoshimine lamented in his heart.

If Hatake Sakumo were still alive, leading the Anbu, then the Anbu ninjas would be a true sharp blade.

He pondered, he comprehended, then picked up a kunai.

Whoosh!

His attacking motion seemed to have improved.

A bonus?

Kyohiko practiced and experimented repeatedly, finally reaching a conclusion—

It had indeed improved.

Combined with such terrifying killing techniques and White Fang's own natural talent.

This was the foundation of the White Fang Sword Technique.

The subsequent ninjutsu and sword arts were merely bricks and tiles added later, entirely dependent on individual ability.

Rather than calling it a sword style, it is more like White Fang's techniques and philosophy...

Looking at it this way, although Kakashi's sword skills were strong, he had yet to find a sword style suited to his own nature.

It would only be later, after acquiring the Chidori and the Sharingan, that Kakashi would gradually solidify his style—

An assassination system centered around the Chidori.

And what about himself?

Kyohiko pondered.

Senju Tobirama's sword style, combined with Water Release and the Flying Thunder God, was difficult for him to imitate at present, nor was there a need to imitate it completely. Instead, he needed to absorb concepts like the Dance of the Crescent Moon, study them, and integrate them.

Perhaps even...

Sword arts are not such inflexible things.

Could the Strength of a Hundred not be used as a "blade"?

Kyohiko's train of thought opened up, becoming increasingly clear.

However.

In the beginning, it was best to practice sword arts.

Integration required profound mastery.

Only by understanding the blade could one deeply comprehend the techniques within the White Fang Sword Technique, allowing one to fuse it with their own abilities and transform it into a killing art suited to oneself!

Kyohiko's gaze gradually cleared as he looked toward Kakashi.

As for sword arts...

He still needed to ask Kakashi for guidance.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Kakashi, I want to learn the blade. Could I ask you for pointers on sword arts? I can offer my own understanding of certain ninjutsu in exchange."

"This, there's no need for an exchange, right? It's just sword arts..."

Kakashi said.

"You two are being humble and pushing it back and forth; let's all just learn from each other."

Kurenai Yuhi sat in the courtyard, holding a medical book in her hands.

Kyohiko nodded in agreement.

"Right, let's all learn from each other. By exchanging knowledge, it's as if everyone gains an extra share of wisdom."

He immediately sat down and beckoned to Kurenai Yuhi.

"Kurenai, you join in too."

As he spoke, Kyohiko carefully sensed his surroundings to ensure no one was eavesdropping, then, without giving the two a chance to argue, he began to speak.

Kyohiko first explained the Body Flicker Technique.

"My Body Flicker is faster, and the secret lies in the control of chakra and muscles..."

The difference between a master-level Body Flicker and "proficiency" lay precisely in more subtle control and the utilization of power.

He explained it as clearly and thoroughly as possible.

Kakashi and Kurenai Yuhi listened intently.

The former was already skilled in speed and had put a great deal of effort into the Body Flicker Technique, so he naturally understood it quickly.

Kurenai Yuhi struggled a bit more.

However.

She was able to grasp the meaning.

Yet.

The two exchanged glances and then smiled bitterly.

Between "knowing" and "doing" lay an insurmountable chasm.

For them, the difficulty was extremely high!

Even Kakashi dared not claim he could master it quickly in the short term, but it was foreseeable that as long as they grasped even a portion of the tricks, the benefits would be endless.

"It might be quite difficult, but our chakra and physical strength are limited. If we want to use the Body Flicker Technique to increase our speed, we can only start with technique. In combat, one needs to control speed against an enemy, but when fleeing, the faster the better—every bit of speed counts."

Kyohiko said.

Both of them naturally understood the logic behind this.

Kakashi remained silent for a moment before rising to offer a deep bow.

"Thank you!"

In his eyes...

Even though Kyohiko called it pointers on swordsmanship, it was highly likely he intended to pass on the secret techniques to him through this method.

Kurenai Yuhi also bowed earnestly to express her gratitude.

Kakashi pondered for a long time, a trace of hesitation appearing on his face, before he spoke.

"You might have some longing for my father's swordsmanship because of his reputation, but his swordsmanship is actually just the simplest of moves."

He was worried that Kyohiko had come because of the fame, only to leave disappointed.

Kyohiko smiled and said, "It is the person who is formidable, not the technique. It is perfectly normal for the same ninjutsu to have vastly different effects in the hands of a master versus myself."

"That is good then."

Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief.

Kurenai Yuhi said anxiously, "Swordsmanship takes a very long time; why don't you let me go first?"

She did not want to take advantage of them for nothing.

"Ah, this... that works too."

Kakashi hesitated for a brief moment before finally nodding and sitting back down.

Kurenai Yuhi said softly, "Most of what I know is genjutsu, and my techniques are related to it as well. As everyone knows, the standard Clone Technique is actually a form of genjutsu. My father researched a type of illusionary clone..."

She slowly explained her train of thought regarding the illusionary clone.

Combining genjutsu with the Clone Technique.

Kyohiko and Kakashi listened intently—

Even if they did not practice genjutsu, learning more techniques and seeing different ways of thinking could broaden their horizons and understanding.

Kurenai Yuhi finished speaking in one breath.

Afterward, her face flushed red as she explained, "During the genin examination earlier, I hadn't mastered the Hell Clone yet, so I didn't use it."

"This technique is very useful; you should learn it as soon as possible."

Kakashi said immediately.

Kyohiko nodded.

In individual combat, this type of illusionary clone did not have much utility, but it was a different story in squad combat.

Furthermore...

"If you can achieve genjutsu nesting, the potential of this technique could be even greater."

"Genjutsu nesting?"

Kurenai Yuhi was slightly stunned, then immediately fell into deep thought.

Using the Hell Clone to nest the trigger for another genjutsu...

That was certainly an interesting line of thought.

Next was Kakashi.

He personally demonstrated his swordsmanship, explaining it step by step.

The other two followed along to learn.

However, after practicing for a while, Kurenai Yuhi quickly gave up.

She went from starting to giving up in just ten short minutes.

It wasn't that she feared hard work, but after consideration, she felt her current priorities remained "medical ninjutsu" and "genjutsu."

Learning an extra branch of swordsmanship would only distract her.

However.

If she could master the techniques of the Body Flicker Technique, it would indeed increase her chances of survival.

That was very important!

Kurenai Yuhi secretly took note of it.

Thanks to "Meijiu Ganshu Wo Dou Ai" for the 2000 coin tip.