stonecrandall Chapter 38 Obito: I'll eat lemons!
Chapter 38 Obito: I'll eat lemons!
"But I'll definitely win next time!"
Qingyu bent down and pulled him up.
He knew Matt Kay wasn't just bragging; this guy really meant what he said.
Given Might Guy's personality, his training volume will probably double again tonight.
"Kai, don't push yourself too hard."
Qingyu patted the dirt off his shoulder.
"The body needs time to develop. A ninja's chakra reserves and physical abilities will naturally increase with age during the growth period. My talent is indeed better in terms of innate conditions, but everyone has their own pace of growth."
That's true.
Matt Kai nodded seriously.
The physical development and chakra accumulation of a ninja are objective laws that even he cannot circumvent.
"But youth is about burning brightly within constraints!"
Matt Kai clenched his fists, but the flames in his eyes burned even brighter instead of dying down.
"I will work twice as hard to close the gap!"
Kakashi walked over from the edge of the training field.
"Well then, it's my turn."
There were only the three of them training today.
Obito and Rin Nohara would usually be there, and occasionally Kurenai Yuhi would come along with Kiyoha.
When Obito wasn't around, Kakashi always felt that the world was much quieter, so he took the opportunity to spar with Kiyoyu a few more times.
"bring it on."
Qingyu drew his wooden sword.
The blades clashed in the heat, the crisp sound of wooden swords striking each other echoing across the training ground.
After training, the three walked side by side on the streets of Konoha.
"Let's go to Ichiraku Ramen."
Qingyu made the suggestion.
"good!"
Matt Kay was the first to raise his hand in agreement.
The physical exertion from practicing martial arts is so great that he feels like he could eat a whole pig right now.
Ichiraku Ramen's broth is thick and salty, and Might Guy always drinks it all up, leaving not a single drop.
The three of them pushed open the curtain of Ichiraku Ramen, and were greeted by the rich aroma of pork bone broth.
At first, Qingyu wasn't quite used to the taste of this ramen, but she got used to it later.
Upon closer examination, the reason why Ichiraku Ramen is so popular, besides its delicious taste, is more importantly because it is positioned as a "worker's meal."
After completing their training or returning from a mission, ninjas need to replenish their bodies with high-oil, high-salt, and high-carbohydrate foods, otherwise they will collapse.
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In September, before the lingering heat of late summer had completely subsided, the new semester began.
The ninja academy's playground has become lively again, with students gathering together to share their experiences from the holidays.
Genma Shiranui had a new lollipop in his mouth, Asuma Sarutobi had changed into a new jacket, and Kurenai Yuhi seemed to have grown taller.
Qingyu stood on the training ground, holding a kunai in his hand.
Throwing ninja tools is now as natural to him as breathing.
He raised his hand, flicked his wrist, and sent all the kunai flying out of his hand.
The kunai collided with each other in the air, changed angles, and then each headed toward a different bullseye.
Hiss hiss hiss...!
Ten muffled thuds sounded in unison, all hitting the bullseye.
A series of exclamations erupted across the playground.
Qingyu was already used to this kind of scene.
The daily life of a genius is always so mundane, simple, and unpretentious.
His current kunai throwing technique combines the energy-saving techniques of "Hatake-ryu shurikenjutsu" with the shuriken handling skills he stole from Uchiha Tekka, plus the dynamic vision assistance of the Sharingan, allowing him to hit the bullseye even with his eyes closed.
Obito stood at the back of the crowd, his eyes wide open behind his yellow goggles.
He looked down at the shuriken in his hand, then looked up at the row of kunai neatly stuck in the red hearts.
A holiday has passed, and he clearly practiced a lot more.
How come Qingyu is getting stronger and stronger?
The gap has not narrowed; instead, it has widened.
Obito clenched his fist.
He must awaken his Sharingan as soon as possible. Only by awakening his Sharingan can he truly catch up with Qingyu and Kakashi.
"Qingyu, here are some towels."
Nohara Rin held a clean white towel in her hand.
During the holiday, Qingyu accompanied her to Konoha Hospital several times, helping her brush up on her practical knowledge of medical ninjutsu. Their relationship grew even closer than it had been last semester.
When Nohara Rin speaks to Kiyoha now, her tone is much less reserved, replaced by a natural and intimate warmth.
"Thanks, Lin."
Qingyu took the towel and casually wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Before throwing kunai, they ran many laps around the playground.
Long-distance running is also a fundamental skill for ninjas.
Since ninjas primarily rely on their own two legs to travel, their efficiency in completing missions would be greatly reduced if their stamina was insufficient.
Obito stood not far away, watching this scene, feeling as sour as if he had eaten a lemon.
Although Lin was usually very kind to him, helping him get materials and covering for him in class, she never showed him that kind of expression, let alone offered him a towel.
Obito pursed his lips.
"Well done, Qingyu."
Umino walked over with her clipboard, her face crinkling into a wide grin.
With two geniuses under his tutelage, Qingyu and Kakashi, it's practically a done deal that he'll be recognized as an outstanding teacher this semester.
They might even receive an extra bonus personally approved by the third generation leader.
"Mr. Umino."
Qingyu draped the towel over her shoulder and suddenly spoke.
"I have a request."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
Umi no Shiro put down his pen.
He was very patient with Qingyu, a genius with a good temper.
"I want to challenge students from other grades."
Qingyu said.
Kakashi, who was not far away, was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.
Challenging students from other grades?
He had only ever considered graduating early, but never thought about taking on challenges across grades.
This served as a reminder to him.
"What's the reason?" Umino Shika put away her smile and looked at Kiyoha seriously.
"Playing against opponents of the same grade no longer puts much pressure on me; only by sparring with stronger opponents can I improve faster."
Qingyu said these words without changing her expression.
The real reason, of course, couldn't be stated openly; he couldn't very well tell Uminoshi that he did it to farm special traits.
His true aim was to find more unique traits and turn the entire ninja academy into his playground.
Older students have more time to cultivate and master a wider variety of traits, especially those characters whose names have been mentioned in the original work, making them excellent targets for scoring points.
After a moment of contemplation, Haiyelu thought, "Qingyu, it's not scary that you have talent, what's scary is that you have talent and you're also so ambitious."
While other children were still recovering from their holiday laziness after returning home, Qingyu was already thinking about how to challenge stronger opponents.
No wonder he was able to defeat Kakashi, the son of Lord Sakumo.
Umino thought to herself.
"I can arrange it for you."
Umino nodded.
"However, let me make this clear from the start: the senior ninjas have trained for a year or two longer than you. Don't be discouraged if you lose. Victory and defeat are common in war. The important thing is to learn from it."
Umino Shika thought that Kiyoyu was still too young, and gave her a reminder.
"I understand, thank you, Professor Umino."
Qingyu said.
It's understandable that Umi no Kashi is worried.
However, Qingyu doesn't think she will lose.