In fact, Xia Mu didn't know that Shino had been paying attention to him, his friend.
Just during the outdoor class today, Shino saw that Xia Mu was hiding his true strength. At first, he was a little confused, but now he finally understood.
Naturally, he supported it.
His friend, Shino Aburame, couldn't be taken away again!
"Alright, I'll teach you the essentials now. I still have to cook later, so you can practice by yourself."
Xia Mu said, and began to tell Shino about the training method for one-handed hand signs, what problems to pay attention to, and what techniques to use. Shino also learned very seriously.
After teaching him almost everything, Xia Mu asked Shino about his taste in food, and then went to cook.
Shino watched Xia Mu's back for a while before coming back to his senses and starting to practice seriously.
Shino was naturally very clear about the importance of one-handed hand signs, especially in crucial moments.
Just like in the original story, when Sasuke was in a stalemate with Bai's Senbon using a Kunai, Bai suddenly used one-handed hand signs to launch a Ninjutsu attack. If Sasuke had been even a little slower in dodging, he would have definitely been seriously injured.
Although the Aburame Clan mainly cultivated the art of insect control, they also learned some ordinary Ninjutsu, such as the Three Body Technique and the Shadow Clone Technique, so the role of one-handed hand signs was also significant.
Before long, Xia Mu had finished cooking and called Shino to the table.
The food culture in the Hokage world is similar to that of the island nation, preferring individual servings. Xia Mu also followed the customs of this world and divided the food into two portions.
Perhaps it was Shino's first time seeing Chinese food. Surprised, he picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. In an instant, his face became radiant.
"Xia Mu, your cooking is really good. This dish is delicious."
"Haha, it's just ordinary home cooking. It's good as long as you like it."
Xia Mu wasn't being modest. He was making home-cooked meals, but the island nation's food culture was really not good, and it was also Shino's first time eating other flavors, so he naturally found it delicious.
After finishing the meal, Shino didn't stay long and left decisively.
"Do you want me to walk you?" Xia Mu asked worriedly, looking at the darkening sky.
"No need, I'm very safe. Well then, see you tomorrow."
Shino said, turned around, and disappeared into the night.
Xia Mu looked around, didn't see Shino's figure anymore, so he closed the door, cleaned up the dishes, and went straight to the gravity training room, planning to climb trees and walk on water to help with digestion.
Here, Shino had just returned home, and his father, Shibi Aburame, was already waiting.
Shibi Aburame was slightly relieved to see his son safe and sound, and asked, "Shino, why did you come back so late today?"
Shino answered honestly, "I went to a friend's house for dinner."
Shibi Aburame's sunglasses lit up for a moment: "Oh? You made a friend so quickly? And you even went to your friend's house for dinner? Not bad, not bad!"
Clearly, he was very happy that his taciturn son could make friends.
"Dad, about this, I have something to discuss with you..."
After a while, Shino explained Xia Mu's situation in detail and then waited for his father to speak.
Shibi Aburame sighed with emotion: "Your friend is truly a genius. He's not from a Ninja family, but at such a young age, he actually figured out one-handed hand signs by himself. That's truly remarkable. Moreover, he's a very good person, willing to sell Ninjutsu rather than take advantage of a friend. As a partner, he's definitely trustworthy. How about this, we'll offer him a hundred thousand Ryo to teach you one-handed hand signs. I will also keep this matter a secret."
Shino calculated in his heart and hesitated a little: "A hundred thousand..."
Shibi Aburame ruffled his son's head and said with a smile, "A single B-rank mission is only between eighty thousand and two hundred thousand Ryo, which is already high pay. A hundred thousand Ryo is a very fair price. You're not thinking of giving a million, are you? If you feel it's too little, just help your friend more in the future."
Shino nodded silently, and then his father handed him a wad of money, leaving him stunned for a moment.
He had originally planned to use his own allowance...
Shibi Aburame smiled and said, "Shino, I'm truly happy for you that you can make friends. It's just some money, the family can afford it."
Shino clenched the money: "Thank you, Dad."
The next day at noon, Shino took Xia Mu to the dumpling shop and treated Xia Mu to a meal of dumplings, and also gave Xia Mu the money he had prepared.
Xia Mu couldn't help but laugh: "You can give me the money after you learn it, you don't have to be in such a hurry."
Shino ate the dumplings silently: "It's the same, and I'll learn quickly."
Xia Mu also didn't stand on ceremony, put the money away, and also asked about Shino's training situation. He didn't need to constantly supervise Shino's training. Shino wasn't Naruto, he was very self-disciplined in training, and would actively ask questions when he encountered problems.
And with Shino's talent, after understanding the trick, it wasn't difficult to learn.
With this hundred thousand Ryo, Xia Mu didn't have to worry about starving for the time being, so he naturally had to plan his training schedule carefully.
During the day, he mainly attended classes, and during his free time, he would read all the textbooks. If there were outdoor classes, he would also study hard. The basic knowledge of Ninja could be solidified at school.
Outside of class at home, the main time was in the evening and early morning, so he naturally had to train in the gravity training room.
The gravity was only set to double for now. He was still young and should not bear excessive weight, otherwise it would be counterproductive to affect his physical development.
The training method was based on the Turtle School, such as delivering milk, digging, mining, swimming, etc. The intensity didn't need to be too high, but it was enough for a six-year-old child to train his whole body, plus enough food and nutrition after the training. In this way, during his student years, he should be able to make good progress.
Of course, as he grew older, the gravity in the training room would definitely be gradually increased, and the training volume and training items would also be increased.
These were all things for the future.
In addition, he had to listen to the Turtle Hermit's true words: train well, eat well, sleep well, and study well.
Especially eating well and sleeping well, which were very important for a child's development.
Currently, food was guaranteed, so Xia Mu planned not to stay up late training except on the first of every month. He had to stop training before midnight every night, go to bed and sleep well, and then get up early in the morning to deliver milk after getting enough sleep.
At this time, early in the morning in the training room, under double gravity, Xia Mu carried a basket of milk and walked up the mountain. He didn't know how far he had gone, and he was panting and sweating profusely.
His legs were trembling, but he had to grit his teeth and persevere.
The distance he set for delivering milk was a bit far, and there were many difficulties along the way, such as climbing mountains and wading through water. Plus, he was not allowed to use Chakra, so he was naturally exhausted.
After a long time, he finally delivered the milk to the designated location.
Then he directly picked up a cup of milk and drank it down, but the next second he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
As expected, the food produced in the training room had no taste, otherwise he wouldn't have to worry about not having food. Fortunately, he didn't force it. This golden finger was already amazing, and it would be too much to ask for anything else.
Xia Mu finished his training, took a shower, ate breakfast, and hurried to school.