On the way here, Hoshi and the others hadn't encountered any powerful Ninja Beasts. Perhaps they had sensed Torikaze and Homura's presence and didn't dare act rashly.
As expected, Shinku was the last to arrive. After being punished with a hundred push-ups, his hands trembled nonstop when he got back up.
Shinku said to Homura and Torikaze with some dissatisfaction, "This isn't fair. I'm a Genjutsu-type ninja. I think penalties involving physical training should be eased for me."
Homura frowned upon hearing this. He turned to look at Shinku and said, "Another hundred frog jumps."
"You..."
"Two hundred."
Hoshi and the others, who had been watching the show, could no longer laugh. They all knew Shinku's physical condition. After already doing a hundred push-ups, another two hundred frog jumps might just kill him.
Seeing this, Hoshi and the others pleaded for him. "Shinku really can't do that many. If he finishes those punishments, he probably won't be able to train at all this afternoon."
But Homura's tone was extremely firm. "Say another word, and you'll do them with him."
Hoshi and the others fell silent unhappily. At that moment, Torikaze, who was standing nearby, explained, "Homura isn't deliberately making things difficult for you. If you keep indulging Shinku like this, you'll only harm him. Actually, I've been wanting to find an opportunity to bring this up.
A ninja can have an area they excel in, but that doesn't mean they should abandon all other areas to focus solely on that one skill.
You can have outstanding strengths, but you cannot have overly obvious weaknesses. Take the war that only recently ended—Shinku, do you think you could survive in a war relying only on your Genjutsu?
And the rest of you, do you think you could protect Shinku, with his level