Chapter 33: Knowledge Exchange, Team Discussion

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Next door, Yuhi Kurenai couldn’t see their expressions. After a while, she heard the room next door grow quieter. Had they finished bathing? She quickly dried herself and went outside, only to see Kyohiko and Kakashi. They were fast! Yuhi Kurenai hurried out, only to find the two of them resting in the courtyard, neither of them training. How unusual! However. She knew that the conversation in the hot spring must have deeply affected both of them. This was probably the most heartfelt discussion their team had ever had. Unfortunately, it seemed she hadn’t been much help. "Better focus on training and improving my medical ninjutsu and knowledge." Mastering medical ninjutsu was the best way to support her teammates. Yuhi Kurenai secretly vowed— Before returning, she would visit Konoha Hospital more often to learn and master more medical knowledge. Kakashi was still practicing the Rasengan. As for Kyohiko. He sat in his spot, staring at the system panel and the notifications, deep in thought. [Name: Ryoho Kyohiko] [Age: 7] [Kekkei Genkai]: None [Skills]: - Transformation Technique (Proficient) - Clone Technique (Proficient) - Substitution Technique (Proficient) - Body Flicker Technique (Master) - Water Release: Water Wave (Proficient) - Water Release: Water Wall (Proficient) - Shadow Clone (Expert) - Superhuman Strength (Expert) - White Fang Swordsmanship (Beginner) He never expected it. The reward he received wasn’t the Rasengan as he had anticipated. [Through guidance, you have gained their complete trust] [You have gained a loyal follower] [Reward: White Fang Swordsmanship (Beginner)] At this moment, Kakashi’s most profound and powerful skill was indeed the swordsmanship inherited from his father. Beginner-level White Fang Swordsmanship. Kyohiko sat to the side, carefully absorbing the memories. The sword techniques were surprisingly simple. Slash, thrust, chop... The basic movements were its entirety, but the memories included many other techniques. Which areas were more lethal. How to swing the sword more efficiently and quickly. This was a killing sword art! Even if he didn’t practice swordsmanship, these techniques were incredibly useful. After a while, he sighed inwardly— White Fang was impressive! If this was just the beginner level, one could only imagine how terrifying the killing techniques were at White Fang’s level. A sword purely for killing! However. Its master was someone with deep emotions, not just a tool... What a pity! Kyohiko sighed inwardly. If Hatake Sakumo were still alive, leading the Anbu, the Anbu ninjas would truly be a sharp blade. He pondered and absorbed the knowledge, then picked up a kunai. Whoosh! His striking motion seemed to have improved. A bonus? Kyohiko practiced and experimented repeatedly, finally concluding— Yes, it had improved. Combined with such terrifying killing techniques and White Fang’s natural talent. This was the foundation of White Fang’s swordsmanship. The later ninjutsu and sword techniques were just additional bricks and tiles, depending on individual ability. "Rather than calling it a sword technique, it’s more like White Fang’s skills and philosophy..." From this perspective, while Kakashi’s swordsmanship was strong, he hadn’t yet found a style that suited him. Only after gaining the Chidori and the Sharingan did Kakashi gradually develop his own style— a system of assassination techniques centered around the Chidori. And himself? Kyohiko pondered. Swordsmanship, combined with water release and the Flying Thunder God Technique, was difficult for him to imitate now, and there was no need to fully imitate it. Instead, he should absorb concepts like the Three Crescent Moon Dance, learn, and integrate them. In fact. Swordsmanship wasn’t so rigid. Couldn’t the Superhuman Strength technique be used as a "sword"? Kyohiko’s thoughts opened up, gradually becoming clearer. However. In the early stages, it was best to practice swordsmanship. Integration required deep mastery. Understanding the sword was necessary to fully grasp the techniques within White Fang’s swordsmanship, allowing him to merge it with his own abilities and create a killing technique suited to himself! Kyohiko’s gaze gradually cleared as he looked at Kakashi. As for swordsmanship... He would still need to learn from Kakashi. After a moment of thought, he said, "Kakashi, I want to learn the sword. Can I ask you for guidance on swordsmanship? I can exchange some of my understanding of certain Technique." "This... you don’t need to exchange anything. It’s just swordsmanship..." Kakashi said. "You’re being too modest. Let’s all learn from each other." Yuhi Kurenai sat in the courtyard, holding a medical book. Kyohiko nodded in agreement. "Right, let’s all learn from each other. By exchanging knowledge, it’s like each of us gains an extra set of knowledge." He then sat down and gestured to Yuhi Kurenai. "Kurenai, join us too." With that, Kyohiko carefully sensed his surroundings, ensuring no one was eavesdropping, and without waiting for the others to respond, he began speaking. Kyohiko started with the Body Flicker Technique. "My Body Flicker is faster because of my control over chakra and muscles..." The difference between the Master-level Body Flicker and the Proficient level lay in the finer control and utilization of strength. He explained as clearly and thoroughly as possible. Kakashi and Yuhi Kurenai listened intently. The former, already skilled in speed, had put a lot of effort into the Body Flicker Technique and quickly understood. Yuhi Kurenai was a bit slower. But. She grasped the general idea. However. The two exchanged glances and then smiled wryly. There was a vast gap between "knowing" and "doing." For them, the difficulty was quite high! Even Kakashi couldn’t claim to master it quickly, but it was clear that mastering even part of the technique would be immensely beneficial. "It might be difficult, but with our limited chakra and physical strength, if we want to use the Body Flicker to increase our speed, we can only rely on technique. In combat, we need to control our speed, but when escaping, the faster the better. Every bit counts." Kyohiko said. The two naturally understood the logic. Kakashi was silent for a moment, then stood up and bowed deeply. "Thank you!" In his eyes... Kyohiko’s offer to exchange swordsmanship guidance was more likely an excuse to pass on these techniques to him. Yuhi Kurenai also bowed sincerely in thanks. Kakashi thought for a long time, a hint of hesitation on his face, then spoke. "You might have some expectations of my father’s swordsmanship because of his reputation, but his techniques are actually very simple." He was worried that Kyohiko, drawn by the fame, would be disappointed. Kyohiko smiled and said, "What’s impressive is the person, not the technique. The same jutsu can have vastly different effects in the hands of the teacher and me. That’s normal." "That’s good." Kakashi breathed a sigh of relief. Yuhi Kurenai quickly said, "Swordsmanship takes a long time. Why don’t I go first?" She didn’t want to take advantage for free. "Ah... alright." Kakashi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and sat down. Yuhi Kurenai spoke softly, "What I know is mostly genjutsu, and my techniques are related to genjutsu. As everyone knows, the basic Clone Jutsu is actually a type of genjutsu. My father researched a genjutsu clone..." She slowly explained the concept behind the genjutsu clone. Combining genjutsu and the Clone Technique. Kyohiko and Kakashi listened intently— Even if they didn’t use genjutsu, learning more techniques and different perspectives would broaden their horizons and understanding. Yuhi Kurenai finished in one breath. Then, her face turned red as she explained, "During the genin exams, I hadn’t mastered the Naraku Clone, so I didn’t use it." "This technique is very useful. You should master it as soon as possible." Kakashi immediately said. Kyohiko nodded. In solo combat, this genjutsu clone wasn’t particularly useful, but in team battles, it was different. Additionally... "If you can nest genjutsu within it, the potential of this technique could be even greater." "Nested genjutsu?" Yuhi Kurenai was momentarily stunned, then fell into deep thought. Using the Naraku Clone to nest the trigger for another genjutsu... That was an interesting idea. Next was Kakashi. He personally demonstrated his swordsmanship, explaining step by step. The other two followed along. However, Yuhi Kurenai gave up after a while. From beginner to quitting, it only took ten minutes. She wasn’t afraid of hard work, but after consideration, she felt her current focus should remain on "medical ninjutsu" and "genjutsu." Learning swordsmanship would distract her. However. The techniques for the Body Flicker, if mastered, could indeed add an extra layer of survival. That was important! Yuhi Kurenai secretly made up her mind.

Chapter 33: Knowledge Exchange, Team Discussion

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