"Rin! I'm here!"
Uchiha Obito excitedly dashed to the door of Nohara Rin's house.
Today was the first day of the new sester, marking the start of their second year.
He had woken up extra early, all to ensure that the first person Rin would see in the new school year was him.
For Obito, the first day of school was incredibly significant.
The previous year, he had arrived late and missed the registration. But it was also on that day he t Rin, the kind girl who helped him get admitted.
"It's you, Obito."
The door opened to reveal a young man who bore so resemblance to Rin. It was her father.
"Uncle Nohara, is Rin ho?" Obito asked eagerly.
"She's already left," the man replied with a shake of his head.
"Huh?" Obito was stunned. "I rember she usually leaves at 7:30."
"She went to Kurenai Yuhi's house," Rin's father explained.
"Kurenai?" Obito looked puzzled.
Rin and Kurenai weren't particularly close, definitely not best friends. Since when did they beco so friendly?
Wait!
Obito suddenly froze as realization struck him.
Hanekawa lives at Kurenai's house.
"Thank you, Uncle Nohara!"
Obito's expression changed drastically, and he took off running.
Before long, he arrived at Kurenai's house.
The door was ajar.
He rushed inside and saw Rin.
She was seated to Hanekawa's left, holding a book and reading intently.
anwhile, Kurenai was on Hanekawa's right, whispering sothing to him.
"Obito?"
Hearing the footsteps, Rin turned her head instinctively and looked surprised.
"Rin," Obito exclaid, hurrying over. "Why are you here?"
"I ca across a difficult problem, so I ca to Hanekawa for help," Rin explained.
"You could've asked !" Obito said confidently. "I studied hard all sumr and mastered the textbooks!"
"Do you know dical ninjutsu?" Rin asked, turning her book to show the cover: Human Anatomy and Histology.
"Huh?" Obito was dumbfounded. "When... when did you start learning dical ninjutsu?"
"Just this sumr," Rin admitted, glancing at Hanekawa. "It's all thanks to his help."
Obito clenched his teeth.
dical ninjutsu? What's the point? Can it fight well?
I'm an Uchiha!
At that mont, a knock ca from the door.
A white-haired boy walked in.
"I'm here for Hanekawa," Kakashi Hatake said, ignoring the scene in the living room.
"Hey, Kakashi, I was here first!" Obito protested.
"What do you want?" Hanekawa asked, looking Kakashi over.
It had been two months since they last t, and Kakashi's presence felt heavier, evidence of intense training.
"A duel," Kakashi said flatly. "If I defeat you, I can apply for early graduation."
"What?" Obito exclaid in shock. "You want to graduate? Why?"
Rin also looked incredulous.
Graduating at the age of five after just a year at the academy was unprecedented.
"There's no one left in the academy who can challenge , except for Hanekawa," Kakashi said coolly.
In short, being invincible was lonely.
"You jerk!" Obito felt insulted and shouted, "Let's go outside and fight!"
"I need to be in my best condition to face Hanekawa," Kakashi replied calmly.
"You!" Obito's face turned red with anger.
"Obito." Rin quickly pulled him back.
"Shall we start now?" Hanekawa asked, standing up.
"Mm." Kakashi nodded. "The sooner we finish, the sooner I graduate. No need to waste ti registering."
Unlike Obito, Kakashi didn't exaggerate. He was stating a fact.
According to Sakumo Hatake, Kakashi's mastery of Hatake swordsmanship had surpassed Hanekawa's level from two months ago.
Of course, Hanekawa might have improved too.
But the limitations of Konoha swordsmanship ant its ceiling was lower, and progress was limited. Kakashi was brimming with confidence.
Hanekawa stepped outside.
The challenge had been issued, and the stage was set.
Based on Sarutobi Asuma's experience, it seems likely that this ti Hanekawa can level up again.
After all, Hatake Kakashi looks way too confident!
Not to ntion, he also has a sharp-eyed father to guide him.
But... sorry.
Hanekawa drew a katana.
This was the chakra tal sword he had commissioned from Amura, costing a whopping ten million ryo.
[C-Rank Ninja Tool Entry: Thunderfire Sword.]
[Trigger Condition: Possess a chakra tal katana.]
[Effect: Chakra conduction speed increased by 10%, durability increased by 100%.]
"Let's begin."
Hanekawa gestured for Kakashi to make the first move.
Hatake Kakashi snorted softly.
He felt underestimated!
But things were different now.
Hatake Kakashi's body flickered, appearing instantly in front of Hanekawa.
Gripping his short sword with one hand, he thrust directly forward.
"So fast!"
Uchiha Obito's expression turned grim.
He couldn't keep up!
But in the next mont, he froze in shock.
Hatake Kakashi flew backward at an even faster speed.
"What just happened?"
Nohara Rin blinked, confused.
How did the fight end so quickly?
Two months ago, at least they could exchange blows.
Hatake Kakashi lay on the ground, stunned.
When he charged forward, his short sword was blocked by Hanekawa. Then, a powerful counterforce sent him flying.
"Are you hurt?"
Hanekawa walked over and asked, "I can heal you."
"My hand," Hatake Kakashi said, realizing his right hand had gone numb.
Hanekawa extended both hands, and a faint green chakra glowed.
"Is that... dical ninjutsu?!"
Nohara Rin's eyes widened in disbelief.
Although she was learning dical ninjutsu herself, it was just the basics—far from actual ninja techniques.
From what she knew, due to the high difficulty of dical ninjutsu, most ninjas couldn't learn it until years after graduating.
[E-Rank Talent Entry 'Swift Thunder Blade' upgraded.]
[Lightning Release and Swordsmanship talents increased by 30%.]
Hanekawa withdrew his hands, looking satisfied.
Hatake Kakashi picked up his short sword and turned to leave.
"Wait."
Hanekawa smiled and extended an invitation. "Let's head to academy together."
Hatake Kakashi paused.
He hesitated for a few seconds before nodding.
One duel had shattered his hopes of graduating.
He had no choice but to continue attending academy, and he wanted to know why Hanekawa's progress was so terrifying.
If Hanekawa knew what he was thinking, he'd simply tell him: Kid, this is what having a cheat ability is all about.
In just two months, Hanekawa had mastered three dical ninjutsu techniques: Hemostasis Jutsu, Healing Jutsu, and Anesthesia Jutsu.
Then, he obtained a new entry:
[D-Rank Talent Entry: dical Ninja.]
[Trigger Condition: Possess three dical ninjutsu entries.]
[Effect: All dical ninjutsu effects increased by 30%.]
The effect was as expected, but Hanekawa was more excited about the synthesized entry.
[C-Rank Talent Entry: Innate Strength.]
[Trigger Condition: Synthesize D-Rank Entry 'dical Ninja' and E-Rank Entry 'Fleet-Footed'.]
[Effect: Yang Release talent increased by 100%, strength increased by 50%.]
[Note: Two synthesis paths are available.]
[First Path: Combine C-Rank Entry 'dical Chunin' and C-Rank Entry 'Robust' to synthesize B-Rank Entry 'Stamina Recovery'.]
[Second Path: Combine C-Rank Entry 'dical Chunin', C-Rank Entry 'Robust', and C-Rank Entry 'Swift as the Wind' to synthesize B-Rank Entry 'Seal-less Healing'.]
The boost to Yang Release talent was exactly what Hanekawa had hoped for, with strength enhancent as a bonus.
Unlike 'Innate Full Soul,' 'Innate Strength' could be upgraded.
Without hesitation, Hanekawa knew he'd choose the second path.
Now the question was: Could this 'Seal-less Healing' be the sa as Senju Hashirama's legendary ability?
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