Stepping out of the Hokage Building, Shinji looked up to see the sun shining brightly and beautifully.
After two consecutive days of rushing, even the current Shinji felt a little tired. He quickly ran home, first took a comfortable bath, and then organized his lesson plans and ninja tool pouch.
After getting dressed, he turned and left, heading straight for Ninja School.
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At the Academy, in Naruto's class.
At this time, although it was not yet class time, most of the students had already arrived in the classroom.
Naruto asked Shikamaru again, "Shikamaru, do you think sensei will make it back in time?"
Shikamaru pinched his brow, saying helplessly, "Naruto, you've asked no less than five times. I don't know either, after all, the time for missions is uncertain. And, class is about to start, can't you go back to your seat?"
As Shikamaru spoke, he pointed to the empty seat not far away.
Naruto was currently squeezed between Shikamaru and Choji.
Choji, on the other hand, didn't care at all, munching on potato chips with a crunching sound.
"It's not like the class bell has rung yet, it'll be the same if I go back when it does." Naruto said, shrugging his hands, completely unconcerned by Shikamaru's words.
Ino, sitting in front of Shikamaru, turned her head and looked at the three of them with a puzzled expression and asked, "By the way, when did you guys become so close?"
Hearing this, Choji, who was munching happily, didn't react much, but Shikamaru, who had deadpan eyes, changed his expression.
Oh no!
The Ino–Shika–Chō are one, he forgot about Ino.
Shikamaru scratched his temple, carefully recalling that morning.
It seemed, apparently, his old man had mentioned calling Ino over as well?
Hiss—
If uncle found out, wouldn't he be getting a mixed doubles beating?
Shikamaru was silent for a long time before finally speaking, "Ino, I need to talk to you after school today."
"Huh?" Ino, who had waited for a long time only to get this reply, was speechless.
Just as she was about to ask for clarification, a voice sounded at the classroom door.
Shinji walked in with a slight smile, and seeing that Naruto had not yet returned to his seat, he spoke, "Get ready for class! Sit down!"
"Yes, sensei!"
Naruto, finally seeing his sensei, was satisfied and stood up to return to his seat.
"Another week has passed, students. Today, we will discuss the theory of the three basic techniques."
After saying that, Shinji opened his textbook and began the lecture.
Regarding Shinji's teaching style, the students in Class 1 were so engrossed that it felt like the class only lasted a few minutes. They wished Shinji would say more, as no other teacher could deliver such an interesting lecture.
Soon, the entire morning passed like this.
Shinji finished explaining some knowledge points about the three basic techniques.
[Teaching complete, calculating...]
[Overall rating: A+]
[Reward: A set of Physique Training Method]
Many techniques for strengthening the physique appeared in Shinji's mind.
'Physique Training Method? It's quite suitable for Choji.' Shinji briefly reviewed it and nodded to himself.
'No, with the medicinal bath formula, all disciples can use it.'
Shinji thought of some of the medicinal bath formulas inside and felt that perhaps Shikamaru and others could also use them.
Moreover, the Nara clan had a private clan land for cultivating herbs. And the Akimichi clan seemed to have a pharmaceutical workshop.
He could give the formulas to Shikamaru and his group in exchange for some medicinal bath quotas, which could then be used by Naruto or his other disciples later on.
As for keeping the formulas to himself, forget it. Putting aside the problem of finding the herbs within them, with just the fact that Shikamaru and Choji are both his disciples now, the Nara and Akimichi clans wouldn't do anything too excessive.
Besides, if a medicinal bath could help him build connections with some people, it might not be a bad thing.
...
After school in the afternoon, Shinji took Naruto and Choji to the small training ground where they always trained. As for Shikamaru, he said he would come later.
"Hey, Shinji-sensei, can you help me see why this Ninjutsu never achieves the same power as yours?"
As soon as they arrived at the training ground, Naruto clung to Shinji, talking incessantly.
"Ninjutsu? Are you talking about Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique?"
Shinji took a while to understand which one Naruto was referring to.
"That's right, Sensei. Although I can successfully activate it, there are only two or three wind blades, and their power is very small."
Although Naruto had learned this Ninjutsu, he had never been able to unleash the same power as Shinji. At most, he could only practice on some small trees.
Shinji said, "Activate it, I'll take a look."
"Okay, sensei."
Hearing this, Naruto immediately put down his backpack, ran to the side, and began to form hand signs with great enthusiasm.
Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!
As Naruto completed the hand signs, several small wind blades spewed from his mouth.
The wooden stakes standing in the training ground were lightly grazed by these wind blades, leaving a few marks.
"See, Shinji-sensei, it's just like this."
Naruto pointed to the wooden stake, which had been lightly damaged by his Ninjutsu, with a helpless expression. His operation was fierce like a tiger, but the damage was just a slight scratch.
"Naruto, I think you're already amazing for having learned it now."
Choji thought that for their age, Naruto was already very impressive for being able to learn a Ninjutsu.
Naruto said, extending his hands and continuously widening his gesture, "Choji, it's not the same. You've seen that arrogant Sasuke, his Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique can get so big."
Hearing this, Shinji finally understood why Naruto was so fixated on the power of Ninjutsu. It turned out he had seen Sasuke practicing Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
"Naruto, I'll use one, pay attention and see what's different from yours." As he spoke, Shinji quickly formed hand signs.
Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique!
As the hand signs were completed, Shinji condensed a huge amount of Chakra, and just before expelling it from his mouth, he transformed all of it into sharp wind blades through Nature Transformation. About ten wind blades, like scythes, attacked the wooden stakes.
The wooden stakes standing in the training ground, under the pressure of these ten or so wind blades, looked like scarecrows that had been torn apart. They completely disintegrated and exploded.
Wood chips, carried by the residual force of the wind blades, scattered across the entire training ground.
Naruto and Choji stared blankly at the wood chips falling from the sky.
"How... how amazing!"
The owner of the admiring voice was a little girl.
Shinji turned to look and saw Shikamaru helplessly covering his face, while Ino beside him looked at Shinji with an expression of admiration.
Eh... This scene, for some reason, felt strangely familiar.