Wind Release Ninjutsu

The exchange of ideas concluded, and Danzo was quite satisfied with Kizaru's response.

A rare, gentle smile appeared on his face as Danzo raised his right hand and withdrew a scroll from the inner pocket of his robe.

"This is a collection of my personal insights into Wind Style ninjutsu, along with two relatively simple techniques recorded within. Take it back and practice diligently."

As he spoke, Danzo placed the scroll on the tea table and pushed it toward Kizaru.

"What kind of ninjutsu?" Kizaru asked with a hint of curiosity.

"B-rank ninjutsu: Wind Style: Vacuum Wave and Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere!"

Nodding, Kizaru picked up the scroll and tucked it away.

"In one month, the academy will hold its first assessment. I hope you—"

"Don't worry, first place is definitely mine!" Kizaru said with absolute confidence.

Although interrupted, Danzo did not get angry; instead, he revealed a satisfied smile.

"Go back now. I won't keep you for dinner."

Stretching his arms in a wide yawn, Kizaru stood up. "Then goodbye, Clan Head!"

Before he had even finished speaking, Kizaru had already turned and headed toward the door.

"You brat, learn some proper etiquette!" Danzo scolded with a laugh.

"Maybe when I have time!" With his back to Danzo, Kizaru shoved one hand into his pocket and raised the other, waving it dismissively.

Sitting in his seat, watching Kizaru's figure gradually disappear from view, the smile on Danzo's face slowly faded. He returned to his usual demeanor as the "Darkness of the Shinobi," shifting back into his working state.

More than a decade had passed since the First Shinobi World War, and the various factions in the Shinobi World had long since recovered their vitality, becoming even stronger than before.

These forces were stirring, eager to challenge Konoha's status and tear chunks of flesh from Konoha and the Land of Fire to bolster their own strength.

War was coming; Danzo could already smell it.

This was also the reason Danzo demanded that Kizaru graduate early in three years.

With Kizaru's aptitude and strength, combined with his own support, Kizaru would surely be able to gain enough during the war—be it merit, status, or fame!

In the days that followed, Kizaru continued his dull and ordinary life: slacking off in class during the day, following Danzo to practice ninjutsu after school, and training his Devil Fruit abilities at night.

Unlike the Sarutobi Clan, which excelled in Fire Style, the Shimura Clan specialized in Wind Style ninjutsu.

Therefore, even though Kizaru possessed Wind, Fire, and Lightning affinities, he was only receiving instruction in Wind Style from Danzo for the time being.

Perhaps due to his transmigration, Kizaru's soul—or rather, his Spiritual Energy—was as formidable as his physical constitution, which was why Kizaru's chakra reserves rivaled those of a Tailed Beast.

This strength of spirit also made Kizaru's sensory perception and chakra control exceptionally refined.

Kizaru mastered the two Wind Style techniques Danzo taught him in just a single day.

Such progress left Danzo feeling both pleased and a little bit frustrated.

When a student is too talented, the teacher loses the thrill of instruction.

At that moment, Danzo suddenly understood why his old friend, Hiruzen Sarutobi, would complain to him every day about the lack of fulfillment he felt while teaching Orochimaru.

Danzo had previously assumed that the man was just complaining to show off.

It seemed he had wronged his friend after all.

Once Kizaru mastered Wind Style: Vacuum Wave and Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere, Danzo proceeded to teach him Super Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves, Super Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere, Wind Style: Shuriken, and Wind Style: Kunai.

In less than a month, the Wind Style ninjutsu that Danzo had spent most of his life perfecting had all been learned by Kizaru.

For the first time, Danzo felt the pressure of being a teacher.

"Super Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves!"

In the Shimura Clan's training ground, Danzo stood on the sidelines while Kizaru stood in the center, performing the technique against the wooden stakes ahead.

Kizaru spat out a dozen sharp, Kamaitachi-like gusts from his mouth. These transparent wind blades moved at extreme speeds and possessed immense cutting power, instantly shredding the wooden stakes and stones in front of him into countless tiny fragments!

Even though it was only a B-rank technique, Super Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves displayed terrifying power in Kizaru's hands.

Seeing this, Danzo nodded with great gratification.

He had spent over twenty years honing his craft to push the B-rank Super Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves beyond its limits, yet Kizaru had achieved this in less than a month, living up to his expectations.

"Very good! As far as Wind Style ninjutsu goes, you have already graduated from my tutelage!" Danzo said, walking into the training ground and stopping beside Kizaru.

"By the way, Clan Head! When are you going to teach me the S-rank Wind Style ninjutsu you promised?" Kizaru asked, looking at Danzo.

Danzo smiled meaningfully before replying, "Haven't I already taught them to you?"

"When?" Kizaru asked.

"The versions of Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves and Super Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere that I improved not only have a higher learning difficulty..."

"But in your hands, haven't they already displayed destructive and lethal power far beyond conventional ninjutsu?" Danzo said with a smile.

"But they're still B-rank techniques!" Kizaru countered.

"No, you just need to give them a new name!" Danzo laughed like an old fox. "Shimura Kizaru improves Wind Style ninjutsu Wind Style: Vacuum Wave and Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere, creating A-rank ninjutsu Super Wind Style: Vacuum Wave and Super Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere; and improves Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves and Super Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere, creating S-rank ninjutsu Super Wind Style: Vacuum Serial Waves and Super Wind Style: Vacuum Great Sphere!"

"Can you even play it like that?" Kizaru said, speechless.

"The difficulty of the ninjutsu practice has met the standard, and the destructive power has been greatly improved, so why shouldn't it be upgraded? Besides, I have already optimized these ninjutsu; they are no longer what they were in the beginning!" Danzo continued.

"You improved all these ninjutsu," Kizaru said.

"Mere empty fame is useless to an old man like me! It is better to help you reach a higher level. Remember this! Everything I possess will belong to you in the future," Danzo said earnestly.

"Tch! Whatever you say!" The sky had already darkened. Kizaru shoved his hands into his pockets and turned to leave. "Time to go back and eat."

"There are still matters at Root; you go on ahead," Danzo said, standing where he was without following.

"Then goodbye, my dear uncle!" Kizaru remained his usual self, one hand in his pocket while the other waved.

"You brat, mind your manners when you're out there!"

"We'll talk about that when I have time!"

With the same reply, Kizaru strolled slowly into the distance.

"Kizaru, tomorrow is the day of your exam, isn't it?" Danzo asked, knowing the answer perfectly well.

"I suppose so! It doesn't matter, though. First place is definitely mine; it makes no difference when the exam is," Kizaru said confidently.

"Do not let me down, Kizaru!"

The afterglow of the setting sun fell upon Danzo's face as he watched Kizaru's retreating figure, his voice calm.