Nawaki's eyes widened at Qingyun's words. He had never imagined that the middle-aged man who carried a cooking pot on his back every day, was blind in one eye, and was known as the Eternal Genin could be so strong. More importantly, that man had personally received instruction in Water Release from his great-uncle.
As one of the Senju Clan's only two remaining members, he naturally knew a great deal about his great-uncle. People throughout the Shinobi World called him the man who had signed a contract with the sea god. Even where there was no water, he could unleash incredibly powerful Water Release.
Moreover, his great-uncle had modified many of his Water Release techniques, eliminating numerous hand seals so they could be performed with just a few. That alone showed how formidable he had been.
Nawaki hardly dared imagine how strong a ninja who had received personal instruction from his great-uncle might be.
"Big brother, is that man really that powerful?"
"Of course he is. That's why you shouldn't judge someone's strength by their rank. Have you forgotten Might Duy, who fought me that day? Do you think you could last even an instant if he went all out?
"Some people have low ninja ranks for all sorts of reasons, but that doesn't mean they're weak. If you keep thinking like this, you'll pay dearly for it someday.
"From now on, no matter who you face, whether they're a genin or a chunin, give it everything you've got. The battle isn't over until you're certain your enemy is down and no longer poses any threat to you. Understand?"
Qingyun rolled his eyes at Nawaki's question.
Nawaki really was missing a few screws. He had been there when Qingyun sparred with Might Duy last time, yet he had completely forgotten