After seeing Shiyu Uchiha nod, Shinku Yuhi continued, "You should have noticed that I used genjutsu on you several times today, but they were all countered. Would you be willing to explain why?"
"Sensei, I don't really know the details myself, but my mother said that my spiritual power has always been unique—I can even resist A-ranked genjutsu. Please don't spread this information."
Shiyu Uchiha honestly replied. It wasn't a secret worth keeping anyway. Even if he didn't tell her, Shinku Yuhi had already suspected it; keeping silent might only lead her to overthink the situation further, making things worse. Among the genjutsu he had just used, there were even A-ranked ones—it was simply impossible to determine Shiyu Uchiha's upper limit.
At the same time, Shiyu Uchiha asked Shinku Yuhi not to reveal this. After all, ninjas often kept their abilities secret. Of course, if the Hokage asked directly, he couldn't guarantee silence—but at least he wouldn't speak of it himself.
"I see. Your sensei understands. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. You may go home now," responded Shinku Yuhi upon hearing Shiyu Uchiha's explanation.
Shiyu Uchiha greeted Shinku Yuhi and then turned to leave.
Yet Shinku Yuhi remained motionless at the training ground for quite some time. Thinking about Shiyu Uchiha's talent, she suddenly felt a bit of unease. Recalling her past experiences, her genjutsu had always caused considerable trouble for opponents—even if she couldn't defeat them outright—creating ample opportunities for herself whether launching an attack or retreating. But this time, her genjutsu didn't work at all.
Moreover, according to Shiyu Uchiha's final words, her strongest genjutsu techniques probably wouldn't work against him either. She wondered how she'd deal with enemies having similar abilities in the future.
Then Shinku Yuhi fell into deep thought. She needed a combined ninjutsu strategy—one that let her kill with genjutsu when possible, and survive without it when necessary.
But creating new jutsu couldn't be done in a moment. For now, she should return home for dinner and spend time doting on her adorable newborn daughter. Soon enough, she wouldn't have so much free time anymore.
On the way back home, Shinku Yuhi kept pondering potential combinations of ninjutsu while jotting down inspirations with a pen. She realized this might be the breakthrough she'd been waiting for. At that thought, a surge of excitement welled up inside her. Every ninja dreams of reaching unparalleled mastery.
Over the next two days, based on the weaknesses of Shiyu Uchiha and the others, Shinku Yuhi arranged specialized training sessions for each of them individually. This helped Shiyu Uchiha and the rest recognize their shortcomings and guided them toward directions they should strive toward in the future.
Although Shinku Yuhi was a tokubetsu jonin specialized in genjutsu, she'd long surpassed that level. Her overall skills had improved significantly, so training three newly graduated genin was easy enough—even someone like Shiyu Uchiha, who was stronger than most genin.
On the fourth day, sparring matches were held again. This time, the trio performed much better than before, though they still ended up bruised and battered.
The following two days, Shinku Yuhi continued training them in teamwork. After a short team exercise, Shinku Yuhi appointed Shiyu Uchiha as the team leader.
Ryo and Izuno Hiroshi didn't object. Even though Shiyu Uchiha was from a younger class, his individual strength clearly surpassed theirs—it had already been proven in real combat. Plus, Shiyu had a good personality, and their current relationship remained harmonious.
On day seven, they conducted another practical exercise. The three of them were already among the top graduates of this cohort. After several days of refinement under Shinku Yuhi's guidance, they'd improved significantly and were now capable of defeating one of Shinku Yuhi's Shadow Clones.
To defeat the Shadow Clone, Shiyu Uchiha took the lead while the ninken Saya assisted him. Meanwhile, Izuno Hiroshi and Ryo continuously threw kunai and senbon to support Shiyu, maintaining steady pressure. When they noticed Shinku Yuhi forming hand seals, they did their best to disrupt the process, not giving the Shadow Clone enough time to finish the seals and cast any genjutsu.
In the end, they managed to deplete the Shadow Clone's chakra and pulled off a narrow victory.
Now, the three were no longer a disorganized group. Shinku Yuhi personally acknowledged that they could be considered a qualified small squad, though still far from being elite. In Shiyu Uchiha's opinion, this meant it was time to begin an official mission—eliminating bandits.
After completing the training on the evening of day seven, Shinku Yuhi addressed everyone: "Tomorrow, the village will officially issue the task of clearing out the bandits. Go home tonight and prepare yourselves. You three should meet me here early tomorrow morning—I'll go to the administrative building to collect the mission details first, then return here to join you all. Got it?"
"We understand, teacher!" They replied in unison.
"Then dismissed."
"Goodbye, Teacher." Shinku Yuhi disappeared first, followed by the trio leaving as well.
Shiyu Uchiha returned home, ate dinner, practiced sword techniques for a while, and then said goodbye to Uchiha Shizhi: "Mother, I'm going on a mission tomorrow. Please take care of yourself at home. Saya is coming with me too."
Uchiha Shizhi smiled warmly and replied: "Be careful and stay alert. Think things through carefully when you act. Get along well with your teammates, and look after Saya. Prepare more fish snacks for her." She continued speaking for a while, and Shiyu patiently listened.
He could tell that Uchiha Shizhi was actually more worried than she let on. Even though she tried to hide it, today she talked much more than usual, clearly revealing her inner thoughts.
When she mentioned taking care of Saya again, Shiyu couldn't help but glance at Saya. He noticed her fur looked better than when she'd first arrived—it was clear she was living a very comfortable life, arguably even better than Shiyu's.
He had originally planned to protest slightly, but he decided not to voice his objection despite having the words on the tip of his tongue. He listened for a bit longer until Uchiha Shizhi finished talking before finally returning to his room to pack his belongings. As for Mikoto Uchiha, she had already left earlier to perform logistics duties on the battlefield.
The next morning, Shiyu Uchiha left home with Saya. After stepping out, he bid farewell once more to Uchiha Shizhi, who had come to see them off. It perfectly matched the saying, "No matter how far a son travels, a mother's worry always reaches further."
Saya clearly didn't want to leave either. Shiyu Uchiha could clearly tell that she'd already fallen for Uchiha Shizhi's warm hospitality. She had almost forgotten why she came to Konoha in the first place — to gain valuable field experience through rigorous training. However, as Shiyu Uchiha's Summoned Beast, she ultimately had no choice but to follow him away.
After meeting up with his two teammates at the training ground, the three of them chatted casually for a bit. It was obvious that all of them were quite nervous about their first mission. Half an hour later, after officially taking on the mission, Shinku Yuhi finally joined them.
Shinku Yuhi looked at the three waiting members of his team and smiled as he said, "Sorry for keeping you waiting. If there are no issues, let's head out now."
"Sensei Shinku, we're already ready," the three of them replied in unison.
Then Shinku Yuhi led the group forward. However, Shiyu Uchiha wasn't in a great mood at the moment. The core of his values, largely shaped by his past life's personality, remained largely unchanged despite being tempered by current experiences. If not properly managed, this internal conflict could easily lead to mental issues.
In his past life, raised under the red flag, he hadn't even dared to slaughter a chicken, let alone take a human life now. Although the targets they'd be facing were truly deserving of death, he still felt deep resistance in his heart toward the act of killing.
But his rational mind was aware of this psychological struggle. He actively restrained himself, determined to overcome this flaw — after all, how could someone become a ninja if they couldn't bring themselves to kill?
As their team leader, Shinku Yuhi began to notice this problem during the journey. After all, Uchiha's behavior had become somewhat noticeable.
After observing for a while, though, Shinku Yuhi realized that Shiyu Uchiha had already become aware of his issue and was actively trying to overcome it. He decided to wait and see — if Uchiha could conquer his weakness through sheer willpower, that would be better. Otherwise, he'd have to have a talk to help sort out his mental struggles. After all, that was part of a team leader's responsibility.
This kind of situation wasn't uncommon. In fact, most people experienced similar difficulties; it's just that Uchiha's reaction was somewhat more intense than others'.
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