Sakura's Patience / Sakura's Wish

So they silently wrote it down.

"Alright, that concludes your lesson for today. Go back and get some rest, but also try to digest what you've learned today and remember the feeling. Also, you are not allowed to refine Chakra after you go back." Uchiha Shingen said the last sentence very seriously, "If you secretly refine it, I will find out. Disobedient children will not be taught by their teacher anymore."

Bai was startled by these words; he had originally planned to continue playing games tonight.

"Don't think you can Infinite exploit your stamina without paying the price." Uchiha Shingen saw through everyone's expressions and immediately noticed Haku's dishonesty. "You can't afford the price. In a ninja's life, there are certain things that must be forbidden, unless, you have no choice but to fight to the death."

This was a mistake he made during his first playthrough, and of course he didn't want these children to repeat his mistakes.

His expression was very serious, which frightened the children. The three boys immediately patted their chests and stomped their feet, promising that they would be the most obedient ones.

Karin couldn't do that kind of gesture, so she clenched her fist to show her determination.

Uchiha Shingen was very satisfied and praised her with a pat on the head. The little girl became shy and buried her head in Uchiha Shingen's stomach.

"It's getting late, come on, everyone, let's hold hands and form a circle." Uchiha Shingen regained his amiable expression, first taking Karin's hand and issuing the call to action.

Bai hurriedly ran up and took Uchiha Shingen's other hand. This handsome older brother had already won him over today with his outstanding strength and excellent teaching ability.

Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke held hands, but they were quite decisive when choosing another person.

Uchiha Shingen activated the Flying Thunder God and appeared at the door of Minato and his wife's house, taking Naruto and Karin home. There was a little incident here, where Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke made a cheesy declaration to each other that they would be so ashamed they would want to bang their heads on the ground whenever they thought about it.

Don't ask, the answer is the decisive battle at the top of the Forbidden City.

Anyway, Uchiha Shingen felt that if he had a friend like that, he would dig a new basement for Namikaze Minato on the spot.

After finally waiting for those two to finish their chuunibyou (delusional) behavior, Uchiha Shingen quickly pulled up Uchiha Sasuke, took Haku's hand with his other hand, and swiftly performed the Flying Thunder God.

When he finally dropped Shiro off at home, he saw Sakurako, wearing a bathrobe, waiting for him and Shiro at the door.

Chapter Eleven: Sakura's Sakurako

Upon seeing her sister, Bai cheered and rushed over.

He's using the resting technique that Uchiha Shingen taught him very well, and now he can charge forward.

Sakurako quickly bent down and caught Shiro, whose steps were still unsteady.

He threw himself into Sakurako's arms, feeling that he had behaved exceptionally well today. He shook his head and acted coquettishly, his head bobbing back and forth. Sakurako's ample breasts also swayed along with it, making Uchiha Shingen somewhat want to study the influence of gravity on real matter.

There was no way around it; he had been interested in science since childhood, and during his first viewing, he was a loyal fan of programs like "Approaching Science" and "Exploration."

However, in the Hokage world, Chakra science is added, making the science in the Hokage world somewhere between science and pseudoscience, which feels a bit lacking.

Therefore, he had no choice but to revisit his old hobbies in areas he was more familiar with, such as biomechanics.

"Shingen." Sakurako affectionately stroked Shiro's head, feeling a mix of heartache, gratitude, and overwhelming excitement. "The meal is ready. Would you like to eat now, or take a bath first?"

The gratitude I feel grows ever stronger.

From Haku's words, she could tell that Uchiha Shingen was teaching Haku as a disciple.

Furthermore, the fact that Haku can become a ninja means that the Yuki Clan has not been wiped out.

With Leaf Village of White Ghost as his teacher, as long as Haku doesn't make any mistakes in the future, or if something happens to the Uchiha Clan, the Yuki Clan will be reborn in Leaf Village as a ninja clan.

After much deliberation, Sakurako realized that there was only one way she could repay the debt of gratitude.

She couldn't very well offer her business acumen, could she? Don't be ridiculous. Even if she were in the Land of Water, she would know the reputation that Leaf Village's White Ghost Uchiha Shingen, held among merchants in the Land of Fire.

If she wants to contribute to the management of the Uchiha Clan, she must start as an apprentice.

"Let's eat right away." Uchiha Shingen glanced at Shiro. "Eating at this time is just right."

The other three children all have top-tier ninjas in their families, so he didn't need to give them any extra instructions in that regard.

But we still need to keep an eye on Bai. Once he figures out the pattern himself, we won't need to keep an eye on him anymore.

"Okay." Sakurako understood perfectly well that Uchiha Shingen's "lecture" wasn't over yet.

The three of them went inside.

Haku was about to obediently go to the kitchen to help, but was stopped by Uchiha Shingen.

"Sit still and continue," he said.

Pressing is a skilled job.

Healthy chakra extraction allows the body to adapt to more Chakra refinement without damaging bodily functions; on the contrary, it strengthens the body.

The malignant ones, needless to say, are achieved by overdrawing the body's potential, resulting in irreversible functional damage each time, and inevitably forming a vicious cycle.

During the Warring States period, ninjas generally pushed their bodies to the limit; they had no other choice.

Depending on the degree and method of exploitation, the negative consequences vary.

Even the God of Shinobi, Senju Hashirama, was like that.

The unsealed Medical Ninjutsu, praised by Uchiha Madara, involves trading lifespan for extraordinary self-healing abilities.

Senju Hashirama of natural causes, but not of old age; his body did not even have time to show signs of aging when he died.

If even the God of Shinobi is like this, one can only imagine how others are.

If he had not lived in a peaceful era, Uchiha Shingen would never have possessed his current strength.

Now that he has taken four children as his disciples, he hopes they can walk the path of the ninja by accumulating knowledge and experience gradually.

Uchiha Shingen will bring them this peace as soon as possible.

He's gotten tired of fighting since the Third Shinobi World War.

Uchiha Shingen activated his Sharingan, sat opposite Haku, and observed the changes within his body.

The remaining Chakra within Shiro's body is being broken down and converted back into physical strength.

He taught us today how to refine and store Chakra, and how to actively accelerate the rate at Chakra is converted into physical strength.

Although Chakra is a form of energy, given the complexity of ninja battles, it is meaningless to quantify Chakra. Therefore, in addition to ensuring physical strength, rapid refining and recovery are of paramount importance.

Based on this, simply raising the stamina cap while achieving high refinement and high recovery is sufficient.

That's how Tailed Beasts -level Chakra is created.

At this level, as long as the intensity is controlled properly, it's equivalent to having Infinite Chakra in regular combat.

The last bit of Chakra remaining in Bai's body was finally completely decomposed, and he was noticeably more energetic than before.

"Well done," Uchiha Shingen said. "Of all the people here, you stored up your energy for the longest time. That's your strength; keep it up."

"Because I'm older than everyone else," Bai said shyly.

He genuinely believed that; he was the oldest among the four, and he was very bothered by it.

Even though Uchiha Shingen had repeatedly praised him in front of others for his many superior qualities, he did not become complacent because of it.

"Three years old and five years old, there's no difference." Uchiha Shingen shook his head. "You didn't gain any advantage. I'm not saying this to make you arrogant, but so you can use these experiences to determine what path suits you best."

In the original timeline, Haku followed the assassin style, learning the fighting methods of Zabuza Momochi. However, he did not have Ninja Blade, and Zabuza Momochi trained Haku based on his impression of the Yuki Clan ninjas.

Based on today's training, Uchiha Shingen felt that Haku had more potential.

Bai is not lacking at all; his talent is no less than that of Naruto Uzumaki and Uchiha Sasuke. He is just not as talented as those two in Taijutsu, but he surpasses them in other areas.

For example, he was the fastest at refining Chakra and stored it for the longest time, but neither the speed at which Chakra was converted into physical strength nor the speed at which his body itself recovered physical strength was as good as the other three.

Uchiha Shingen had a premonition that Konoha White Fang's fighting style might be the most suitable for him, but he still needed to observe and couldn't draw conclusions hastily.

"Alright, Bai, let's get ready to eat," he said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Sakurako, who had been watching the kitchen closely, immediately came out with the prepared dishes.

In no time, the table was piled high with dishes.

These are all very typical dishes from Land of Water.

Bai Mang got up, first serving himself a bowl of rice, and then very respectfully presented it to Uchiha Shingen.

"Teacher, here's your meal."

"Okay." Uchiha Shingen smiled and accepted it. "Sit down and eat, eat however you like."

"Okay, teacher," Bai said.

He served Sakurako rice again, and when it was finally his turn, he chose a large bowl—he was starving.

At first, he managed to control himself, but after a few bites, he completely let loose.

Being a glutton is also a basic quality of a ninja.

Sakurako ate in small bites, pleased that Haku's performance satisfied Uchiha Shingen, her heart pounding, and she kept stealing glances at Uchiha Shingen.

Should we do that? Wouldn't it be too fast, leading Shingen to think she's actually a promiscuous woman?

It seems that men in the Land of Fire great importance on this aspect.

Several times she wanted to muster the courage to speak, but after glancing at Bai, Sakurako held back.

Chapter Twelve: Sakurako's Wish

After dinner, Sakurako went to clean up the dishes, while Shiro, under the "oppression" of the devilish teacher, obediently went to take a bath and go to bed.

Uchiha Shingen set a time for him: he had to get up at five in the morning and go for a run, without using his Chakra.

He'll come to pick them up at eight o'clock.

As he walked out of Haku's room, Uchiha Shingen couldn't help but twist his arm; being a teacher for the day wasn't easy.

The main problem is that the parents on Bai's side aren't very supportive, so he has to keep an eye on things himself.

"Shingen," Sakurako said softly as she approached, "Let me give you a massage."

"It's not that bad." Uchiha Shingen waved his hand, gesturing for Sakurako to come with him. "Let your brother rest. We'll talk in the living room."

Walking into the living room, Uchiha Shingen sat down on the sofa, asked Sakurako for paper and a pen, and began to write by spreading the paper on the coffee table.

Sakurako didn't dare to disturb them, and tried to keep her breathing as soft as possible.

Because what Uchiha Shingen wrote was all about things to pay attention to during cultivation.

"That's about right, let's leave it at that for now." Putting down his pen, Uchiha Shingen handed the nearly full sheet of paper to Sakurako. "From now on, when you're at home, try to arrange your rest and training according to this. You can also refer to the recipes here for your meals."

Seeing Sakurako handling it so carefully, as if it were a precious treasure, Uchiha Shingen could only say, "No need, it's just a recipe, it's good for your health."

"I know, Lord Shingen." Sakurako looked at Uchiha Shingen, her eyes filled with deep gratitude. "The Yuki Clan also has such a recipe, which is considered a secret."

"Then they must be crazy, right?" Uchiha Shingen found it incomprehensible. "Do they take secret medicine Tenten? Don't make this seem so important. As for the materials, just use whatever you can find. As long as the structure is similar, it's fine. If you could get stronger just by eating, what's the point of training?"

Suddenly, he realized that something was wrong with that statement.

There really are things that can make you stronger by eating, but they have nothing to do with food.

"Isn't this a very precious recipe?" Sakurako asked, somewhat puzzled, seeing that Uchiha Shingen didn't seem to care.

"There's no such thing as a rare recipe," Uchiha Shingen said. "Even ordinary ninja families know about this. It's rare because only ninjas pay attention to this kind of thing. It's the same as you women eating diet meals."

Seeing that Sakurako was a little confused, he explained, "Some foods can help increase physical activity. With better physical activity, the ability to release Chakra will be better. So children can eat more of these when they are growing. But the main thing is to rely on their own training. This is just icing on the cake. After all, Shiro has not received this kind of training before, so it's good to supplement it a little bit."

Sakurako then realized that she had been overthinking things.

She blushed instantly.

After thinking it over, Uchiha Shingen decided to have a good talk with Sakurako.

He wasn't happy to see Sakurako acting like she owed him a lot; it wasn't good.

Gratitude should be expressed in moderation, otherwise it can easily turn into enmity.

He wants partners, not servants.

"I didn't have much time yesterday, but since I'm here today, I'll tell you all about it." He patted the sofa next to him. "Please have a seat."

Sakurako obediently sat down.

"Sakurako, you're also a member of the ninja clan, so I won't beat around the bush. I hope you can face your identity squarely. First of all, this is the Uchiha Clan. Here, the clan head and elders mainly represent honor, so you don't need to be so careful around everyone. Don't rush, let me finish..."

Stopping Sakurako from saying anything too hasty, Uchiha Shingen opened the window and spoke frankly.

"In Leaf Village, comrades are very important. I hope you can become members of the Uchiha Clan. This is not a peaceful holy land. Being brought back to Leaf Village by me means that you are bound to the Uchiha Clan, so it is only natural that I take care of you."

"I understand, Lord Shingen." Sakurako nodded, her expression earnest. "I am prepared for this, and I am happy to have this opportunity."

"Then we've reached an agreement." Uchiha Shingen smiled. "Although I'm not exactly a good person, I'm reliable to my comrades. You don't need to worry about the past. Everyone has their low points in life; once they're over, they're over. There's no need to look back."