aircannonsinc Chapter 237 Concern from Fathers
Chapter 237 Concern from Fathers
Chapter 237 Concern from Fathers
A gasp interrupted Kurenai's reverie. She looked at Asuma with a puzzled expression, her face immediately darkening. Her father was still alive and a well-known elite Jonin in Konoha, so she wasn't afraid of Asuma at all.
"Asuma, what do you mean? Do I need your permission to learn from others?"
"No—Red—let me explain, I'm just—worried that Taiichi doesn't have much to teach you, that's right—that's it!" Asuma stammered, his words incoherent, but he managed to come up with a reason.
Taiyi stood to the side, outwardly expressionless, but inwardly he was overjoyed. "Serves you right, you little bastard. Don't you know that simps never have a good ending?"
At this moment, Taiichi noticed that Aburame Shishin, who hadn't uttered a word from beginning to end, was actually chuckling to himself from the side, even though most of his face was hidden by his high-collared coat. He was indeed a repressed pervert.
Perhaps noticing Taiichi's gaze, he looked up and nodded slightly at Taiichi, but the dark sunglasses reflected a flash of light, causing Taiichi to squint slightly.
Asuma's words weren't without merit. Kurenai's situation was somewhat unique; she excelled in genjutsu, as did her clan's ninjutsu, but her father was too busy with official duties to teach her.
Her current instructor is a Jonin from the Sarutobi clan, so she has absolutely no problem with Fire Release techniques, but as for Genjutsu, she can only say that she is passable.
Therefore, since graduation, her progress has been minimal. Seeing her classmates getting stronger day by day, it's impossible for her not to be anxious. So, today's performance could be described as a desperate attempt to find a solution.
"It's alright. Taiichi is a Jonin, after all. He can't possibly not guide a Genin like me. Besides, I trust Taiichi." Kurenai Yuhi also made up her mind. At this time, there aren't many Jonin with free time in the village. Now that she finally has an opportunity, how could she let it go?
Asma was speechless. His mind raced as he tried to figure out how to solve this problem that could affect his future happiness.
Taiichi didn't care what Kurenai was thinking. Since Kurenai had already made her decision, he didn't mind wasting a little time. At worst, he would just create another shadow clone.
"From now on, come to my house at 3 pm every day."
"Okay, no problem. I look forward to your guidance in the future."
The group chatted for a while, but Asuma always seemed distracted, while Shinobu Aburame would occasionally chime in with a few words.
It wasn't until 8 p.m., when their mission was over, that everyone said goodbye and left. Taiichi also said goodbye to Grandma Keiko and headed home.
Kurenai Yuhi appeared particularly happy upon returning home, a trait that immediately caught the attention of her father, Shinku Yuhi.
He had noticed the anxiety his daughter occasionally revealed during this period, but with the war raging, his work was too busy, and he couldn't even spare more time to spend with his daughter, let alone teach and train her.
"Kurenai, did something good happen today? Why do you seem so happy?" Yuhi Shinku walked slowly to Yuhi Kurenai's side and asked calmly.
"Father!" Kurenai Yuhi happily grabbed her father's large hand and shook it from side to side. Her father hadn't spoken to her in a long time. In the past, every time she saw him, he was busy with work. She never expected him to pay attention to her today.
"I ran into Taichi today on a mission to the orphanage. He's my former classmate, and he's a Jonin now." Kurenai Yuhi's face lit up with excitement, a sense of pride and joy about her.
"We talked a lot about the front lines. Later, I asked him to guide my cultivation. To my surprise, he agreed and even arranged to meet me at 3 p.m. every day."
Kurenai raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Matsushita Taichi—Kurenai had only been in school for a short time when she first heard this name. Later, she heard about him from various Jonin, such as Yamaguchi Seisuke, Namikaze Minato, and Hyuga Hiashi, and all of them praised him.
Unexpectedly, he heard that name again from his daughter's mouth, and he even wanted to guide Hong's cultivation. This was really beyond the scope of a father. Was he plotting something against his daughter? Did he have the ability to guide her? A series of thoughts kept popping into his mind.
It's a pity that Masao and the others are all on the front lines right now, otherwise even though it's already dark, he would still pay a visit to find out about Matsushita Taichi's character and strength.
However, considering that he had to report to the Hokage tomorrow, he wasn't in a hurry. The Hokage might not understand ordinary ninjas, but he would definitely understand Matsushita Taichi very well.
After chatting with his daughter for a while, he let Hong go to rest and then buried himself in his work again.
Compared to Kurenai Yuhi, who returned home happily, Asuma was all gloomy. Coincidentally, Hiruzen Sarutobi had also returned home early today because he was in a good mood, but when he saw Asuma looking so dejected, his curiosity got the better of him, and he immediately called him over to find out what had happened.
"Father, do you think I'm useless? Matsushita Taichi is already a Jonin, while I'm still just a Genin who hasn't even been on the battlefield."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips twitched, speechless. "You want to compare yourself to Taiichi? Isn't that just asking for trouble? Not to mention Konoha, in the entire ninja world, there are probably only a handful of people throughout history who have his strength at his age."
I thought this in my heart, but of course I couldn't say it out loud; the child still needed encouragement.
"Everyone's talent is different. Taiichi is indeed a bit stronger, but how many people like him are there in the world? Don't even mention you. When I was his age, I was just a genin, but that doesn't stop me from being the Hokage now! So, you can't look at the present, you have to look at the future."
Asuma's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt enlightened. That's right, being inferior to Taiichi now doesn't mean he'll be inferior in the future. As long as I keep working hard, I will surpass Taiichi one day.
"Father, can you teach me how to train?" Asuma asked eagerly. His father was the Hokage, and his teachings were absolutely unique.
Seeing Asuma's enthusiasm for training, Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally wouldn't spoil the fun. He took Asuma to the training ground in the courtyard and began to spar with him, teach him techniques, and guide his ninjutsu training.
Just over an hour later, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt conflicted. Back then, his three disciples, now the Sannin, were all outstanding individuals. Even Jiraiya, who seemed the dumbest, could be described as wise beyond his years. Therefore, teaching him was easy and effortless.
But facing Asuma's performance today, Hiruzen Sarutobi was really troubled. At the same time, he felt guilty for neglecting to guide Asuma over the years. Asuma's strength was really only at the level of an average genin, and his talent could only be described as top-notch. He was far inferior to Jiraiya and the others.
But this is still my son. Since he is willing to learn, as his father, I should naturally give him the best education. And who can surpass me in this regard?
And so, one studied diligently, and the other taught painfully, and this continued indefinitely.
The next day, when Hiruzen Sarutobi dragged his exhausted body to the Hokage's office, everyone who saw the Hokage was astonished. Could it be that their Hokage had sprouted new life and experienced a second spring? Otherwise, what could have made him so exhausted?
I never noticed that the Hokage had dark circles under his eyes when I worked late into the night, but today he came to work with two dark circles under his eyes, which is really unbelievable.
Clearly, the Hokage knew he wasn't in good shape, and he spent the whole morning smoking to stay awake, which was how he managed to finish all his work.
It was at this moment that Hiruzen Sarutobi made up his mind that the matter of teaching the child should be taken slowly. If all else fails, he could find him a tutor. However, the choice of tutor was questionable. There was a shortage of people everywhere. Where could he find someone who was both capable and available?
When Kurenai Yuhi pushed open the door to the Hokage's office, the thick smoke that hit him made him cough repeatedly.
How many cigarettes did he smoke? The Hokage used to smoke, but never this much. What's bothering him? Kurenai shook his head, banishing these unnecessary thoughts from his mind. He had important business to attend to today.
After giving his usual report on the day's work, Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed that his capable subordinate hadn't left and seemed hesitant to speak, so he asked curiously, "Shinku, is there anything else? You seem so hesitant."
Seeing that the Hokage had already asked, Kurenai no longer hesitated and directly stated her thoughts: "Hokage, I would like to inquire about Matsushita Taichi."
At this, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned. How should I put it? This was very irregular. As a ninja, intelligence was very important, especially since Taichi was still a Jonin. His information was a secret to the village. If he didn't know that Yuhi Shinku couldn't be a spy, he would have suspected that this Shinku was a fake.
Seeing the Hokage's expression, Yuhi Shinku knew that the Hokage had misunderstood. He quickly explained the matter of his daughter to the Hokage, "I just wanted to know if Taichi really had the ability to teach my daughter. After all, you know my family's situation. We are good at genjutsu, not anything else."
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Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in understanding, his eyes lighting up. Wasn't this the perfect person? It was like finding a needle in a haystack. Who could be more suitable than Taiichi?
He knew perfectly well that Taiyi's fire and wind techniques were top-notch, and his taijutsu was also first-rate, making him the perfect person to teach his foolish son. Besides, there was another person in the same predicament right in front of him; he was teaching one, and he was teaching two anyway, so why not teach them both together?
"Shinku, if that's the case, then you can rest assured. Taichi is a genius. Although his genjutsu may not be his forte, he's more than capable of teaching a genin. You can be completely at ease about that."
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To dispel Yuhi Shinku's doubts, Hiruzen Sarutobi added, "I was just worrying about what kind of teacher to find for Asuma, but your reminder makes me realize that Taichi would be just right. I'll talk to Taichi later and see if we can bring my Asuma along."
Hearing the Hokage's words, Kurenai Yuhi was completely relieved. The Hokage's description of Taichi as a "jack-of-all-trades" was no joke; to receive such praise from the Hokage proved that Taichi's skill in genjutsu was at least considerable. Moreover, the Hokage was going to send his son to study with him, so there was even less to worry about.
While Hiruzen Sarutobi and Kurenai Yuhi were talking about Taiichi, Taiichi himself was diligently training at his home training ground, honing his taijutsu with his main body and his ninjutsu with his shadow clones.
Seeing that he only needed a little over 300 experience points to reach Lv7 in both Advanced Physical Technique and Advanced Meditation on the panel, Taiyi's motivation to train became even stronger.
At the current pace, it will take at most a month to accumulate this much experience, at which point my skills will reach a new level.
As Taiyi trained diligently, time passed by, and soon it was time for the afternoon appointment.
A few hundred meters away from Taiichi's house, Kurenai Yuhi arrived at the former Senju clan's territory, following the address given to her by Taiichi.
The once-dominant clan of Konoha has now disbanded, its members scattered throughout the village.
They abandoned the surname Thousand Hands; some married ordinary people, while others changed their names and became members of other small families.
No one knows how many of the current Konoha civilians have any connection to the former Senju clan.
However, while the bloodline can be preserved, the once prosperous Thousand Hands territory has been completely transformed. The various residences that originally belonged exclusively to the Thousand Hands clan have been extensively renovated and turned into the homes of ordinary people.
The only things that show its past glory are the stone tablet with the Thousand Hands clan emblem and the only remaining properties of the Thousand Hands clan.
The Tai family's address is in that area; it belongs to Tsunade's property in Konoha.
Following the address, Xi Ri Hong finally found Qingfeng Lane. Looking at the antique buildings in front of her, she opened her mouth slightly, amazed by the architectural style that was different from other places.
She followed the street to house number 7, which was Taiyi's house. After confirming that the address was correct, she nervously knocked on the door.
The moment the door opened, the specially set alarm barrier was triggered, and Taiichi, who was training in the courtyard, sensed the signal immediately. He sent one of his shadow clones to open the door, while his main body continued his physical training.
A short while later, the shadow clone brought Kurenai Yuhi to the training ground. Taiichi had just finished the last movement of his advanced taijutsu, adjusted his breathing, stood up straight, and turned to look at Kurenai Yuhi on the sidelines.
The little girl was quite polite, and she was carrying a gift. Taiyi glanced at it and thought that although it wasn't very valuable, the thought behind it was commendable.
Taiichi flashed a sunny smile and waved to Kurenai Yuhi, who was looking around on the sidelines, which finally drew the little girl's attention.
It's no wonder Kurenai Yuhi felt this way. After being led into the mansion by Taiichi's shadow clone, she wandered around in circles. The huge mansion was very clean, but it just didn't feel human at all.
After walking for a while, she finally arrived at the place where there was activity, and what she saw was five Taiyi training at the same time. She naturally knew that this was the Shadow Clone Technique, but this was the first time she had seen it used for training. Out of curiosity, she looked around, but she still couldn't tell which one was the real body.