Chapter 28: Become a disciple! (Seeking monthly ticket)
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Xuan Yi ultimately did not obtain the Yin Seal from Tsunade.
The timing wasn't right.
No matter how thick-skinned he was, it was useless.
However, after a conversation with Tsunade, Xuan Yi was no longer in such a hurry.
Because what Tsunade said was actually not wrong.
The more anxious one is, the easier it is to make mistakes.
With the overdraft panel in hand, carefully developing for a few years would make the situation vastly different.
The next day, after breakfast, Xuan Yi went to Sakumo Hatake's house.
He couldn't be too anxious in his heart, but he still had to continue working hard, and his cultivation couldn't stop for a single day.
Swordsmanship was one of his key directions for the future.
And his Swordsmanship talent was slightly worse than his Water Release talent, but much stronger than his Yang Release talent.
As for Sealing Jutsu.
This aspect was too comprehensive, and Xuan Yi couldn't say for sure what his talent was like.
But being able to successfully master the Evil Sealing Method, Fire Sealing Method, and with considerable progress on the Four Symbols Sealing, he should not be considered bad.
However, good or bad talent was only used to prioritize.
As long as he could learn, Xuan Yi felt he should learn whenever he had time.
In this dreadful Ninja World, having many skills was never a burden.
Upon arriving at Sakumo Hatake's house, Xuan Yi found that Kakashi was not home.
Sakumo Hatake did not rush to instruct Xuan Yi; instead, he sat down in the tea room inside the house.
Xuan Yi quickly brewed and poured tea, treating it as his own home.
Sakumo Hatake smiled and did not stop him; after Xuan Yi finished bustling, he smiled and said, "You performed exceptionally well on this mission. The Third Hokage issued an order yesterday that you can choose one Ninjutsu from the Village's book of seals. Aside from forbidden Jutsu that cannot be practiced, you can choose any other."
Xuan Yi didn't expect such a huge surprise right after arriving, completely beyond his expectations.
Ninjutsu from the book of seals, and he could choose any.
Xuan Yi's heart couldn't help but pound a few times.
Flying Thunder God, Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, Reaper Death Seal…
Konoha's foundation was still deep, with the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, contributing greatly.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was known as the Professor of Ninjutsu, but the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, was a master of forbidden Jutsu.
Any forbidden Jutsu in Konoha, if its developer was unknown, could be implicitly assumed to have been developed by Senju Tobirama.
If he didn't develop it, he perfected it.
Although Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru were more proficient with Flying Thunder God and Edo Tensei than Senju Tobirama, Senju Tobirama was the original creator.
Minato Namikaze and Orochimaru could only be considered to have further developed them.
There were also the Shadow Clone Technique and Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
The Darkness Genjutsu that Xuan Yi mastered was also said to have been developed by Senju Tobirama.
He felt this was very characteristic of Senju Tobirama, as this Jutsu clearly seemed designed to counter the Uchiha Clan.
Also, the Spiritualization Technique, Xuan Yi also believed it was developed by Senju Tobirama.
During the Fourth Great Ninja War, this guy was pinned to the ground by Uchiha Madara, but he was still able to use a secret Jutsu like soul confinement to delay Uchiha Sasuke's death when Uchiha Sasuke was instantly killed.
Otherwise, Uchiha Sasuke wouldn't have lasted until Yakushi Kabuto rescued him.
In short, there were many, many good things in the book of seals.
So many that it could make one feel dizzy.
Countless thoughts flashed through Xuan Yi's mind, but he asked, "Teacher, am I the only one who can choose Ninjutsu?"
Sakumo Hatake said, "Langyi can too, but he can only choose B-rank Ninjutsu."
B-rank Ninjutsu, for the Uchiha Clan, was negligible.
Xuan Yi nodded, already thinking about which Ninjutsu to choose.
Sakumo Hatake also said, "Xuan Yi, you can first think carefully about what type of Ninjutsu you need before making your choice."
"You don't necessarily have to choose high-level forbidden Jutsu; what suits you best is what's most important."
Xuan Yi nodded: "Yes, Teacher!"
After discussing this matter, Sakumo Hatake said, "Xuan Yi, your talent in Swordsmanship is not bad. Are you willing to be my disciple?"
Xuan Yi was overjoyed to hear this, and he quickly stood up and bowed deeply: "Teacher!"
Although he still called him "Teacher," it was different from before.
Before, he was just his squad leader.
Instructing him in Swordsmanship was merely out of appreciation.
But now, becoming his disciple held a completely different meaning.
For Xuan Yi, this was an even greater joy than being able to choose Ninjutsu from the book of seals.
He could only choose one Ninjutsu from the book of seals.
But becoming Sakumo Hatake's disciple meant inheriting Sakumo Hatake's entire systematic set of skills.
As for how much he could learn, that would depend entirely on Xuan Yi's talent and effort.
After the simple apprenticeship concluded, Xuan Yi's cultivation began.
However, with the change in their relationship, Sakumo Hatake's demands on Xuan Yi also became stricter.
After the morning training, Sakumo Hatake looked at the panting Xuan Yi and said with a solemn expression, "Xuan Yi, to establish yourself in the Ninja World with Swordsmanship, you must learn to integrate Chakra nature transformation into it."
"Your Water Release is very good, but it's not suitable."
"Or perhaps you haven't found a suitable way to integrate it yet. Even I cannot guide you on this point."
Sakumo Hatake had mastered five nature transformations: Lightning, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Water, all of them.
But when it came to Water Release, he could no longer guide Xuan Yi.
For Swordsmanship, Sakumo Hatake used both Lightning Release and Wind Release nature transformations, which was the origin of his Konoha White Fang title.
"Although you don't need to consider what nature transformation to use right now, Xuan Yi, you will eventually need to take this step, otherwise it will be difficult to stand on your own with Swordsmanship alone."
Sakumo Hatake said.
Currently, not only Xuan Yi, but even his son Kakashi, were not yet at the stage of involving nature transformation.
They hadn't even mastered the basics of Swordsmanship yet, so there was no rush.
But there must be a direction.
For example, Kakashi was already cultivating Lightning Release on his own, with Earth Release as a secondary study.
Listening to Sakumo Hatake's words, Xuan Yi nodded repeatedly.
Swordsmanship with and without Chakra participation had completely different power.
The White Fang Short Sword was indestructible in Sakumo Hatake's hands, but it was broken when it reached Kakashi's hands.
This was the difference.
It must be said that Sakumo Hatake's death was too great a blow to Kakashi, causing him to completely abandon the path of Swordsmanship later on.
And even so, the foundation he laid in his youth still allowed Kakashi to wield the Kubikiribocho no less effectively than the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Hidden Mist Village.
Of course, Chidori and Raikiri were also not bad.
But if Sakumo Hatake hadn't died, and Kakashi could have continued to receive his father's guidance, what achievements would he have made in the future?
Xuan Yi was very much looking forward to it.
And what he looked forward to even more was himself.
His future self!
However, the future was rooted in the present.
If he were to combine Swordsmanship with nature transformation, which one should he choose?
Xuan Yi pondered to himself.
But then he felt that he didn't need to think too deeply.
Lightning Release and Wind Release were the most suitable.
But right now, he only mastered Wind Release nature transformation, although it was just a preliminary mastery.
"If talent isn't enough, make up for it with time!"
Xuan Yi gritted his teeth inwardly.
He might not be born with Wind and Lightning affinities, but that didn't mean he couldn't cultivate Wind and Lightning nature transformations.
It would just be more difficult to cultivate.
But with the overdraft panel in hand, what was there to fear?
And besides cultivating himself, there were other ways to quickly master it.
Such as becoming a Jinchuriki or something.
Becoming a Jinchuriki or something, he wouldn't consider that for now.
"Wind Release is sharp, perfectly suited for Swordsmanship."
"As for Lightning Release, that can wait…"
Xuan Yi made his decision.