Squad Members (Fifth Update)

The sky was faintly bright as the morning light slowly blanketed the earth.

Today was going to be a sunny day!

Gong Yi took stock of his meager ninja tools while quickly browsing through the Scholar System in his mind.

He already knew the detailed data by heart, so he focused his attention on the physique column.

Three years of Gravity Technique training had caused his physique to soar to fifty points, nearly reaching the limit for an ordinary person at this stage.

Even among ninjas, unless they were at the level of a Jonin, it would be difficult for them to compare with him.

In particular, Gong Yi's weighted training was completely different from the weighted training of ordinary people.

The Gravity Technique enveloped his entire body, training every single part, including his brain and even fragile areas like his groin.

This was the reason why it had taken a full three years for Gong Yi to increase his Gravity Technique training multiplier to ten times.

It wasn't that he was slow, but he understood that no single part could be allowed to become a weak point!

Methods like tying lead weights could only be effective for legs and arms; that was too one-sided and could not be compared to the Gravity Technique at all.

Therefore, he had increased the multiplier step by step.

Gong Yi pondered for a moment and reached a decision.

Ten times gravity was no longer enough to satisfy his daily training; he could definitely increase the load!

This time, it would be eleven times!

With a thought, the system adjusted the multiplier for the Gravity Technique for Gong Yi.

In an instant, a weight of 1,100 jin descended upon Gong Yi.

Don't look at this weight as something very ordinary for a ninja—even some Chunin could lift it by bursting with chakra.

However, Gong Yi used it for daily training, maintaining it every moment, including while sleeping!

If Gong Yi were to release the Gravity Technique right now and unleash his full power, the destructive force would be unimaginably terrifying!

Gong Yi moved his body, feeling slightly unaccustomed to it, yet also feeling very familiar.

Over these three years, every time he increased the multiplier, he would have this strange feeling.

It was so strange that he had already become familiar with it.

Striding forward, Gong Yi jogged toward the forest behind the Hokage Rock; he was about to meet his first squad.

In the quiet forest, three people were either sitting or standing, their ages varying.

The oldest was already in his twenties, while the youngest was only twelve.

But in the ninja world, twelve was no longer considered young; it meant they had graduated from the Ninja Academy normally two or three years ago.

They had also carried out at least four or five missions, making them experienced Genin.

They were waiting for someone!

Ogawara glanced at the Jonin sitting quietly, bared his teeth, and spread his hands toward his companion Hyuga Senso.

If it had been any other teammate who made them wait this long, he would have started complaining long ago.

But for some reason, facing today's team leader, he didn't even dare to say much.

Hyuga Senso shook his head, signaling him to be quiet.

But a moment later, he nodded again.

Ogawara's heart stirred; that kid had finally arrived.

Gong Yi ran to the gathering point with steady breathing and, finding his three teammates already waiting for him, looked slightly apologetic.

However, before he could speak, the Jonin who had been sitting quietly stood up.

"Gong Yi, we meet again."

"It's you, Lord Iga!"

Gong Yi looked at the man in front of him, who was wearing a stiff smile, and was somewhat surprised.

Wasn't this the Jonin who had acted as a judge during his graduation exam?

According to Ishii Kawa, he was a very powerful individual specially dispatched by the Hokage.

Just as Gong Yi was surprised, Ogawara, who had been enduring for a long time, jumped over.

"You knew Lord Iga before?"

Gong Yi's heart stirred, and he quickly analyzed the situation based on this short sentence.

If he were the team leader of this youth in front of him, he shouldn't be using an honorific like "Lord"!

In other words, Ogawara was not familiar with Iga Kawaji.

But a person who had cultivated to the level of a Jonin was a famous figure in the village.

This teammate was a few years older than him and should have carried out several missions; he shouldn't be unfamiliar with Iga Kawaji.

There seemed to be only one reason for this situation.

Gong Yi looked at Iga Kawaji. This man must have come from that place.

It was just like when Kakashi left the Anbu to lead Team 7.

"Alright, everyone is here. Although I have read your files, I can't say I'm familiar with you. I imagine you aren't familiar with me as your captain either, so why don't we all introduce ourselves?"

Iga Kawaji clapped his hands, revealing a stiff smile.

As for the self-introduction process, the other two youths seemed to have experienced it many times before, and they spoke up now without any hesitation.

"I'll go first! My name is Ogawara, and I love sushi. I specialize in various ninja tools, including explosive tags, trap setting, and so on. I also know some simple Ninjutsu for medical purposes!"

Ogawara patted his chest and said proudly, "Although it's only simple medical Ninjutsu, if anyone has any small wounds, I can still take care of them for you."

After finishing, he patted his companion beside him.

"Senso, it's your turn!"

"Name, Hyuga Senso. Hobbies, being alone. Specialties, taijutsu, reconnaissance."

It was a very simple, even concise, self-introduction.

Gong Yi, however, took a few extra looks at him.

A member of the Hyuga clan!

No wonder he excelled at taijutsu and reconnaissance.

He wondered if he was from the main branch or the branch family.

But thinking about it, children from the main branch wouldn't be sent out to perform dangerous missions, so he must be one of those neglected children from the branch family.

When it was his turn, Gong Yi didn't feel stage fright.

"Gong Yi, I like eating meat; I like all kinds of meat. Specialties, taijutsu, Earth Style Ninjutsu!"

Just after Gong Yi said this, Ogawara, upon hearing his name, suddenly exclaimed.

"You're that top student from the academy everyone in the village is talking about! Do you know that guy Kakashi?"