Obtaining the First Green Entry

Kiyoshi had a suspicion. He turned and began practicing the Shuriken Throwing Technique.

Hatake Sakumo would return, be unable to withstand the village's public opinion, and soon commit suicide.

There was nothing Kiyoshi could do to change this.

He could only treat it as a marker reminding him of the time.

After Kakashi graduated, Obito, Rin Nohara, and the others would graduate in succession as well.

After that, minor conflicts would keep cropping up.

Until Sasori poisoned and abducted the Third Kazekage. Once Sunagakure discovered that the Kazekage had vanished, it would immediately descend into leaderless chaos.

This major incident would become the fuse that ignited the Third Shinobi World War.

"Kiyoshi?"

Kurenai Yuhi parted her lips slightly and discovered that Kiyoshi was already seriously practicing his shuriken throws.

She looked at the shuriken in her hand, then began practicing as well.

"You have comprehended a new entry: Strong Physique (White)."

A translucent panel appeared before Kiyoshi's eyes.

Entry: Strong Physique (White)

Requirements: Physical abilities far surpassing those of peers, unlocking the Yagura Clan's bodily potential.

Progress: (Completed).

Effect: Your muscles will become more powerful, increasing your strength by 5%.

Note: Can be further upgraded.

"You have obtained a new entry: Shuriken Throwing Technique (White)."

A translucent panel appeared before Kiyoshi's eyes.

Entry: Shuriken Throwing Technique (White)

Requirements: Master the shuriken techniques essential for a ninja.

Progress: 1%.

Effect: The power of your shuriken technique will increase by 5%.

Note: Can be further upgraded.

Two entries sounded in Kiyoshi's mind in quick succession.

Once their requirements were met, the system used the word "comprehended."

For entries whose requirements had not yet been met, it used "obtained."

That was inconsequential. As he watched the Strong Physique entry appear, ripples stirred in Kiyoshi's black eyes.

"I can finally synthesize my first green entry."

Kiyoshi felt a warm current winding through his limbs and body, as though he were soaking in a hot spring.

When he clenched his fist, he could feel a surge of strength.

"The Long Runner entry increased my running speed by 5%, while the Strong Physique entry increased my strength by another 5%. Will the two stack?"

Mulling it over, Kiyoshi threw another shuriken.

The shuriken flew out with a thud.

A third of it had already sunk into the practice dummy.

Before this, his shuriken had only managed to bury their tips shallowly into the dummy.

This was the effect of the Strong Physique entry.

"I wonder whether Wind Release: Rasenshuriken falls within the scope of shuriken mentioned by the Entry System."

That was what Kiyoshi thought.

"Kiyoshi, you're so strong."

Kurenai Yuhi had just seen Kiyoshi's awkward movements, but for some reason, the speed of his shuriken throws had suddenly increased. In an instant, he had embedded a shuriken in the dummy.

If it had been a body of flesh and blood, would it have pierced all the way to the bone?

"Just luck. That spot was relatively fragile."

Kiyoshi shook his head.

He then found an excuse to leave the training ground and entered the restroom, intending to synthesize a new entry.

Kiyoshi opened the Entry System and found that the advancement path beneath Apprentice Lightning Release Ninja (White) was faintly flashing.

When he tried clicking it with his mind, a new prompt immediately appeared.

"Advancement path one has been fulfilled. Advance?"

An emotionless, mechanical female voice sounded.

Kiyoshi nodded.

"Advance."

The next moment—

"You have obtained a new entry: Lightning Release Genin (Green)."

Entry: Lightning Release Genin (Green)

Requirements: Meet the minimum physical requirements of a Lightning Release Genin.

Progress: (Completed).

Effect: Your meridian system will become 20% more adaptable to "lightning" than before.

Note: Can be further upgraded.

"Meridian system..."

Kiyoshi immediately began refining Chakra and circulating "Lightning Release: Iron Skin." He discovered that the electric currents spreading through the minute meridian system beneath his skin flowed far more smoothly than before.

"Does this mean I can gather more Lightning Release Chakra in my meridian system?"

Kiyoshi thought to himself.

A ninja's strength was limited not only by their total Chakra reserves, but also by their meridian system.

It determined the amount of Chakra that could "flow" through the body.

The meridian system was incredibly minute, existing within every cell.

All refined Chakra could circulate through the meridian system immediately.

In theory, Chakra could also be conducted to any part of the physical body.

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode" was a technique that attached Lightning Release Chakra to the surface of the body, using it to stimulate the flesh and enhance toughness and speed.

But not everyone could perform such an operation, and there was also a limit to how much Chakra each body part could gather.

When Sasuke encountered Itachi, he had once become too emotionally agitated. In order to release "Chidori," he gathered a massive amount of Lightning Release Chakra in his hand, far exceeding what he could endure, and his skin was damaged as a result.

Kiyoshi's meridian system was now 20% more adaptable to Lightning Release. In other words, the upper limit of Lightning Release ninjutsu such as "Chidori" had also increased by 20%.

After thinking for a while, Kiyoshi closed the Entry System and returned to practicing the Shuriken Throwing Technique to increase his progress toward obtaining that entry.

It was evening, and school was over.

Kiyoshi found an excuse to give Kurenai Yuhi the day off and sent her home first before hurrying toward Kakashi's house.

After the Konoha White Fang died, Kakashi would fall into an obsessive state.

He would frantically research "Chidori."

After Kakashi used "Chidori" to cleave lightning during his time in the Anbu, this move would be renamed "Lightning Cutter."

The hand seals for both techniques were the same three: Ox—Rabbit—Monkey.

Kiyoshi was going there now because he wanted to get some entries from Kakashi before Kakashi completely abandoned his swordsmanship.

After all, the Konoha White Fang had used a short blade his entire life, yet Kakashi's blade shattered after he had used one for only a short time...

That was an outward sign that Kakashi's swordsmanship had deteriorated. He could no longer precisely control the Chakra coating his blade.

"Hey, did you hear? The White Fang's mission actually failed!"

"Wasn't his reputation said to surpass even the Legendary Sannin?"

"Who knows? They say this mission will cause enormous losses for the village and the Land of Fire."

Whispers occasionally drifted through the streets.

These people were all ninja, and they knew more than ordinary civilians.

The village had been completely quiet yesterday, yet today, everyone was spreading news of Hatake Sakumo's failed mission.

Kiyoshi observed them and found that they seemed to have learned this information only today as well.

Since everyone at the Ninja Academy was inside the school and poorly informed, not a single student knew about it.

By tomorrow, all the students who came to the Ninja Academy would likely know.

After a while, Kiyoshi passed a small fishpond and arrived before a spacious residence.

This was Kakashi's home.

Only he and his father, Hatake Sakumo, lived here.

"Kakashi, are you home?"

Kiyoshi called out from outside.

Before long, the wooden sliding door opened, revealing the interior.