After testing the power of firearms and demonstrating his formidable strength, Uchiha Ying Yue decided to further promote the use of firearms among his students.
Ying Yue gathered the researchers from the Land of Whirlpools' firearms department and instructed them to prepare three of the highest-quality pistols currently available in the Land of Whirlpools, one each for his three students—Sarutobi Asuma, Yuhi Kurenai, and Shizune—as gifts.
Ying Yue believed that, aside from traditional ninja tools and ninjutsu, firearms could become powerful combat tools for them.
Thanks to the efforts of the firearms department, three exquisite pistols were delivered to Ying Yue.
Ying Yue personally handed the pistols to his three students and said, "These are gifts from me to you. You've studied and trained for some time now, and I hope you'll learn to master firearms. They are not only a supplement to ninjutsu, but will also become an advantage for you in future battles."
The three were delighted. Sarutobi Asuma took the pistol and said with a smile, "Sensei, this thing is way easier to use than shuriken. I practiced shuriken throwing for over a whole year before I could barely hit a target reliably, but with a gun, my accuracy improved a lot after just a little practice."
Yuhi Kurenai and Shizune also gladly accepted the gifts. Kurenai in particular, though she excelled at genjutsu, was deeply interested in the firearm's intricate design and simple operation.
She believed that this weapon could produce unexpectedly effective results in certain special situations.
Shizune silently held the pistol and carefully examined its structure. She had clearly already begun considering how to incorporate this weapon into her combat strategy.
Ying Yue looked at them, his tone gentle yet serious. "Firearms may be easy to learn, but in actual combat, accuracy, timing, and