Living in Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

"Who are you? Why are you here?"

Uzuki Yugao was not fooled by Liuyun's gentle smile. She remained wary.

Liuyun shook his head and said, as if to himself, "Before learning the sword or blade, you must first understand a certain spirit!"

"What spirit?" His words instantly caught the little girl's attention.

"Whether you wield a sword or a blade, you must be unyielding and proud!"

"Seek what you want by standing straight, never by bending your back!"

"Before you train, think of yourself as an unsheathed sword or blade!"

"When you face an enemy, unleash all the sharpness you've built up. That's what it means to show your edge!"

Liuyun spoke slowly. Yugao frowned, turning his words over in her mind.

A moment later, her brow relaxed. Her dark eyes grew brighter and brighter until a glint of sharpness flashed through them.

Liuyun nodded in silent praise. No wonder she would become a Konoha Jonin renowned for her swordsmanship.

Her talent with a sword was exceptional indeed.

A few casual words from him had already taken her understanding of the sword a small step forward.

Her insight would only deepen with time. By the time the events of the original story arrived,

Yugao would far surpass her original self. She might even give Kakashi a run for his money.

"Thank you!" Yugao bowed. Her wariness was gone, replaced by respect.

Calm, disciplined, and courteous—that was Liuyun's assessment of her.

Not bad for my future wife. She'll definitely be a wonderful partner one day.

"Interested in becoming my student?" Liuyun bent down and gently stroked Yugao's slightly unruly hair.

"Yes!" Yugao did not hesitate.

She knew she had met an expert today. A few sentences from him had raised her understanding of the sword to a new level.

Now that