Chapter 29 Choice, Kakashi's Sense of Crisis (Seeking monthly ticket)
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After clarifying the initial development direction for Swordsmanship, Xuan Yi began to consider which Ninjutsu to choose from the book of seals.
Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu?
No need.
With his amount of Chakra, the Shadow Clone Technique is enough.
Flying Thunder God?
He was a little tempted.
But this Jutsu also requires a massive amount of Chakra to sustain.
Reaper Death Seal?
A Sealing Jutsu that leads to mutual destruction, forget it.
Or choose the A-rank Ninjutsu, Water Severing Wave?
Xuan Yi felt it would be a bit of a waste.
Or choose a Perception Ninjutsu?
Can perceive, can engage in close combat, can use Ninjutsu for mid to long-range attacks, can use Genjutsu… a versatile player?
For a moment, Xuan Yi couldn't make a decision.
"Or I can consider it from two aspects."
"The first is the Ninjutsu currently needed."
"The second is the future…"
Xuan Yi reorganized his thoughts.
The first day after the mission quickly passed in training and contemplation.
The next day.
Xuan Yi followed Sakumo Hatake to the Hokage Building and met the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
This wasn't the first time they had met.
Hiruzen Sarutobi placed great importance on ideological education and often went to schools to preach the Will of Fire.
After meeting Hiruzen Sarutobi, Xuan Yi was led by an Anbu Ninja to an empty room next door, where a scroll of the book of seals was already on the table.
"This is the catalog of the book of seals. First, choose a Ninjutsu from here, and then Hokage-sama will personally copy the corresponding Ninjutsu from the book of seals and give it to you."
The Anbu Ninja said.
Xuan Yi listened, secretly a little disappointed, so it wasn't the real book of seals, just the catalog.
But thinking about it, it was quite normal.
After the Anbu Ninja left, Xuan Yi finally opened the scroll.
The first Jutsu was Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, with a related introduction.
Xuan Yi scanned ten lines at a glance, seeing many familiar Ninjutsu, and also many Ninjutsu he had never heard of.
Konoha was truly too wealthy.
"If only I could copy them all…"
Xuan Yi couldn't help but feel greedy.
To be honest, he also enjoyed training and researching Ninjutsu.
Xuan Yi felt that from now on, he could be like Snake Aunt, striving for longevity to learn more Ninjutsu.
There were many Ninjutsu in the book of seals, not just S-rank and A-rank, but also Ninjutsu of other ranks.
However, Xuan Yi's goal was mainly focused on S-rank and A-rank.
After all, opportunities were rare.
Of course, this rank did not represent power, but the difficulty of cultivation.
The higher the rank, the higher the difficulty of cultivation.
For example, S-rank, even Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Ninjutsu Professor, couldn't learn it.
After Senju Tobirama, only Minato Namikaze had fully mastered it.
Therefore, if Xuan Yi chose a high-difficulty Ninjutsu, he might not be able to learn and master any of them.
There were also risks involved.
He might just waste this opportunity.
And if he only considered it from the perspective of current needs and future needs.
For the future, choose Flying Thunder God Technique.
And for now…
Xuan Yi's gaze fell on another S-rank Ninjutsu.
Yin Seal!
Yes, the book of seals also contained this Sealing Jutsu.
According to the introduction, this Jutsu came from Uzumaki Mito, of the Uzumaki Clan, and it was not specified that only women could practice it.
After three seconds of contemplation, Xuan Yi made a decision.
"Senior, I have made my choice!"
The Anbu Ninja who had left earlier reappeared upon hearing the sound.
Xuan Yi pointed a finger: "This one!"
The Anbu Ninja looked slightly startled, then nodded: "Understood, please wait!"
With that, he left with the book of seals catalog.
Next door, in the Hokage Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat surprised to see that Xuan Yi had chosen the Yin Seal Sealing Jutsu.
It was truly unexpected.
But then he understood Xuan Yi's intention.
Chakra!
Indeed, insufficient Chakra at this age was a significant drawback.
Especially for someone like Xuan Yi, who was proficient in Water Release.
Without any intention of interfering, Hiruzen Sarutobi personally went to get the Yin Seal scroll.
Yes, copying a copy was just a formality.
Some didn't need to be copied at all.
A moment later.
Xuan Yi left the Hokage Building with the Yin Seal scroll.
As for Sakumo Hatake, he had already left.
After taking the scroll home, Xuan Yi didn't immediately open it for study, but went straight to his training ground.
He wanted to seize the time to learn more Swordsmanship techniques from Sakumo Hatake, because there weren't many days left until he would once again overdraw his future.
As for the Yin Seal, there was no hurry; he would study it when he returned in the evening.
The key was the next ten years.
The future was based on the present.
Every time Xuan Yi overdrawn his future, it was done on the basis of his present self.
The days of monotonous training passed in a flash.
Unconsciously, it was March 18th in Konoha Year 43.
On this day, Xuan Yi, as usual, went to train with Sakumo Hatake in the morning.
Kakashi had also been there these past few days, and with an extra sparring partner, his progress was even greater.
However, it had to be said that with Kakashi as a comparison, Xuan Yi also witnessed what a true Swordsmanship genius was.
Kakashi was.
He wasn't.
But with the cheat, he was.
After a morning of training, while resting on the ground, Xuan Yi asked, "Kakashi, are you already training in Lightning Release nature transformation?"
Kakashi was lying beside him and replied, "Hmm, I've already initially mastered it."
"What do you think about me developing my own Lightning Release Ninjutsu?"
Xuan Yi raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this, then smiled, "Of course you can."
"Regardless of whether the Ninjutsu development is successful or not, you should gain a lot from the process."
Although the Rasengan wasn't suitable for him, the process of training the Rasengan gave him many insights and improvements in Chakra control and shape transformation.
"Moreover, I believe you can do it, Kakashi."
Xuan Yi was full of confidence.
Kakashi smiled: "Thank you!"
He actually didn't have too much confidence, but Xuan Yi had created the Rasengan himself, so he also wanted to develop his own Lightning Release Ninjutsu.
He didn't expect Xuan Yi to have so much confidence in him.
In that case…
"Then I'll give it a try!"
Kakashi secretly decided.
His stamina had mostly recovered, and Xuan Yi flipped over and stood up, smiling, "Kakashi, don't slack off! Maybe it won't be long before you can't beat me!"
Kakashi also stood up and said calmly, "I'll wait for you."
Xuan Yi waved his hand: "I'm leaving!"
With that, he used the Body Flicker Technique and left.
Kakashi looked at the departing Xuan Yi and couldn't help but frown slightly: "This guy is progressing so fast; it seems I need to work even harder."
Xuan Yi's performance these past two days had indeed given him a sense of crisis.
Moreover, Xuan Yi trained too crazily, just like Might Guy.
"This afternoon… I'll still practice Swordsmanship!"
"I'll put Lightning Release nature transformation in the evening."
Thinking this, Kakashi started walking home, but soon he also used the Body Flicker Technique.
Walking slowly seemed a bit of a waste of time.
He should go home quickly, eat, rest a bit, and then continue training!
He couldn't let that guy Xuan Yi catch up to him…