One week later.
A secluded training ground in Konoha.
Thump!
A dull thud sounded.
The wooden stake in front of Shin'un shook violently.
He retracted his arm, and then immediately followed up with a strike from the other.
Thump!
"Snap!"
The wooden stake first made a dull thud, and then Shin'un struck it and broke it in two.
"Phew~"
Exhaling, Shin'un looked at the broken wooden stake in front of him with a sigh.
This wooden stake had been standing here since his time at the Ninja Academy, and he never imagined that he would be the one to break it with his own hands.
Shin'un awkwardly jumped around in place, leaving several obvious footprints on the grass, before starting to run along the entire training ground.
As Shin'un ran, he left deep indentations on the ground, pressing the grass down several centimeters.
This enormous weight, clearly disproportionate to Shin'un's physique, comes from a high-grade weight-bearing device that Shin'un commissioned at great expense.
This high-level load-bearing device is made from a unique Chakra Metal.
Simply by infusing Chakra into it, this unique Chakra Metal will increase in weight, and if Chakra is not infused for a long time, it will automatically revert to its original weight.
Although it's expensive, it's the best choice for ninjas to train with heavy loads.
In this way, regardless of whether the body becomes stronger than before, the weight can be adjusted to the most suitable weight before training begins, ensuring the most efficient weight training at all times.
After running for half an hour, Shin'un, drenched in sweat, stopped and felt the heat from the Senju Secret Medicine within his body disappear.
This means that he has once again finished digesting one of the Senju Secret Medicine.
Shin'un wasn't too surprised and took out a Senju Secret Medicine that he had prepared beforehand from his ninja tool bag.
After swallowing, the familiar warmth emanated from my stomach once again.
This is the fifth Senju Secret Medicine that Shin'un has swallowed. Over the past week, he has been swallowing one Senju Secret Medicine every day and a half on average to maintain the internal heat flow.
Originally, Tsunade said that the Senju Secret Medicine would last for three days, but Shin'un maintained a high-intensity training every day, so naturally he digested the Senju Secret Medicine faster.
Fortunately, Tsunade had said that the Senju Secret Medicine had no side effects, otherwise Shin'un wouldn't have dared to take the elixir so frequently to aid his cultivation.
The thought flashed through Shin'un's mind, and he quickly composed himself and resumed his cultivation.
Time flies, and two or three hours pass in the blink of an eye.
Shin'un stopped cultivating, looked up, and glanced at the sky.
As you can see, the sun has reached its highest point in the sky.
Is it noon yet?
After tidying up, Shin'un planned to end his morning cultivation, go home for lunch, and then come back.
Although taking the Senju Secret Medicine eliminates the need for food to replenish nutrients, the problem is that while the elixir provides sufficient nutrition, it doesn't provide any feeling of fullness, so one still feels hungry.
Besides, my mother's cooking skills have stood the test of time. Compared to the tasteless Senju Secret Medicine, it's like a grand feast, a delicacy on a jade plate. It would be a real shame not to go home and try it.
After completing a set of stretches in place, relax all your muscles and tendons. This can help relieve muscle stress and promote better muscle growth.
"Hmm~"
Stretching after strenuous exercise always feels incredibly sore. With a soft groan, Shin'un finished all his training for the morning.
Just as he was about to leave the training ground, a slight abnormality in the trees beside him caught Shin'un's attention.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
"Who?"
Three years of battlefield experience had honed Shin'un into a very cautious person. He was always habitually aware of his surroundings, which was the foundation for his survival on the battlefield.
Shin'un looked warily at the unusually swaying bush, silently pulled out a Kunai, and a slightly dim electric current quietly appeared on his body.
Although we are currently in Konoha, normally there shouldn't be any dangerous situations.
But accidents happen all the time. Who knows if a team of Sand Ninja or Stone Ninja might miraculously break through all of Konoha's defenses and infiltrate Konoha in an almost impossible way?
As a ninja, you have high attack but low defense, and you only have one life, so it's best to be cautious.
"Whoosh~"
Upon seeing that Shin'un had already spotted them, the dense forest shook, and a member of the Anbu Ninja leaped out from it.
"Bird?"
Upon seeing the familiar mask, Shin'un recognized the identity of this Anbu.
Que walked up to Shin'un, her words as concise as ever.
" The Lord Hokage wants to see you."
Upon seeing that it was a sparrow, Shin'un Kunai, and the tiny electric currents swirling around his body also disappeared.
Hearing what the sparrow said, Shin'un could roughly guess what Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to talk to him about.
What tasks should be assigned?
After all, this is a time of war, Hiruzen Sarutobi cannot simply leave his Jonin combat power in Konoha for long-term training.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that being able to stay in Konoha for a week has exceeded Shin'un's expectations.
I originally thought I wouldn't be able to stay in Konoha for more than two days before heading back to the battlefield in the Land of Rain.
"Okay, I understand."
Shin'un agreed and was about to follow Que to the Hokage Building.
I had just taken a step when I suddenly noticed that my clothes were soaked with sweat.
After a moment's thought, Shin'un decided it would be better to go home and change his clothes.
"Excuse me, could you wait a moment?"
Shin'un pointed to his clothes, which were soaked with sweat.
I need to go home and change my clothes.
Looking at Shin'un's clothes, which were soaked with sweat, Que nodded.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
"Squeak~"
Pushing open the door, Shin'un followed Que into the Hokage's office.
"Pfft~"
"Cough cough~"
As soon as Shin'un stepped into the Hokage's office, the thick smoke that hit him made him cough.
"Sorry, I've been having some worries, so I smoked a bit too much."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice rang out, followed by the sound of a window being opened. A gentle breeze blew into the Hokage's office, bringing fresh air, and Shin'un felt a little better.
Glancing at the lingering smoke in the office, Shin'un steeled himself and went inside.
"Crunch~"
"Crunch~"
The weights on Shin'un's body were not removed, and as Shin'un walked, the floor of the Hokage's office creaked.
Seeing this scene, Hiruzen Sarutobi in hand, asked a question.
"Are you doing weight training?"
Shin'un looked up at Hiruzen Sarutobi, his lingering annoyance evident in his eyes.
Then, Shin'un replied:
"Yes."
Hiruzen Sarutobi an eyebrow slightly and then said:
"Be careful. You're only thirteen years old. Doing long-term weight training at this age might affect your development."
Shin'un nodded.
"Thank you for your concern, Hokage. I will be careful."
Nodding, Hiruzen Sarutobi said nothing more.
He then looked at the other sparrow and gave it a meaningful look.
The sparrow bowed slightly to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and at Hiruzen Sarutobi's instruction, disappeared, Body Flicker Technique in the shadows to protect him.
" Shin'un, how have you been resting these past few days?"
" Lord Hokage, your subordinate rested very well."
Shin'un replied.
"It's good that you rested well."
"However, Shin'un, the situation at the front is becoming increasingly dire, and I may need you to return to the battlefield in the Land of Rain."
Just as Shin'un had guessed, Hiruzen Sarutobi had summoned him to assign him a task.
Shin'un naturally couldn't refuse.
"Subordinates shall follow instructions."
Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Wait a moment, there are still some people who haven't arrived yet. We'll go over the mission details together later."