Haha! Itō Yuying was delighted to see them competing so hard with one another. Pressure was what gave them motivation.
Then he leisurely sat down to one side and watched them compete.
He offered a few pointers from time to time. The three progressed faster and faster, and could all stand on the water for seven or eight seconds.
"Good, good! You're the best. I have faith in you. Keep pushing and you'll succeed. My ninjutsu is beckoning to you," Itō Yuying said, feeding them inspirational platitudes and dangling promises before them.
"Qingliu, keep your chakra steady. Don't rush. Yumengliang, stop shaking your legs. You're trembling like a leaf. Hana, Hana, stand up! Don't be afraid!" Itō Yuying shouted.
Just then, a mountain bandit came over.
The bandit chief at the head of the group looked at Itō Yuying and the others. "Well, well, Konoha ninja! It's been ages since I robbed a ninja." Several of his underlings chimed in, "Boss, looks like you'll get to show off your might again. Those Land of Rivers ninja just don't measure up anymore."
"You should know our boss is a Land of Wind rogue ninja, with the strength of a chunin! If you know what's good for you, hand over all your money right now. If our boss is happy, he might leave your bodies intact."
Itō Yuying narrowed his eyes and said, "This is the Land of Rivers, very close to Konoha. Aren't you afraid of retaliation from Konoha?"
"Haha! You think too highly of Konoha. We'll leave as soon as we've robbed you. We never leave survivors when we rob people. Who could find us?" the bandit chief said with a laugh.
Itō Yuying looked at the bandits before him, then said to the three practicing water walking, "Come here,