At the end of the third day, Kaida's es were able to spar for 30 minutes before they got dispersed. Though the time may not seem like much, it was enough for them to avoid even a single scrat their bodies. With two hours remaining, Yukihiro called Kaida over and said,

  "Kaida, you have outperformed my expectations, and I am really happy to have you as my student…"

  "Umm, Sensei, please don't say it pletely—it sounds like a total death fg."

  *Smack!*

  Yukihiro smacked Kaida's head and said,

  "Don't joke around and listen carefully.

  Even though you've done great in training so far, and I'm sure none of your friends pete with you in terms of strength, you're still nothing pared to a veteran ninja.

  So don't get cocky a yourself killed, okay?"

  "Yes, Sensei."

  Kaida had never oten cocky, as even though he had chakra reserves simir to a Jonin, his strength was nowhere hat level.

  For example, if a trud a motorbike have the same amount of fuel and they collide with each other, the motorbike will be thhly crushed, not the truck.

  Even though Kaida had the same amount of fuel (chakra) as some Jonin, he was nowhere heir strength level. Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind.

  "Sensei, how many shadow es you make at most?"

  With a cheeky smile, Yukihiro answered,

  "I make 85-plus shadow es at a time."

  " every Jonin make that many shadow es?"

  "If you want to pare your chakra reserves to theirs, no. Many make 40 at most. Some Jonin only make 25-30, but they shouldn't be uimated. Their strength lies in different areas than just chakra reserves.

  As for your father, he had so much chakra that he could easily make 150 shadow es. He should have been promoted to Jonin, but due to some s, he was held back. Hah!"

  Listening to his father, Kaida felt a bitter twinge, but he was sure the Yukihiro was talking about was the Uchiha . Knowing that his father was s made Kaida very happy, and a desire to surpass even his father emerged within him.

  "Anything else you want to ask?"

  "Sensei, will you teach me again after your mission, or is this our st training session?" Kaida asked.

  "Well, you always ask me any questions you have whenever I'm in the vilge. As for training like this, it will be difficult because Lord Hokage keeps giving me one mission after another since our vilge is currently g in ninja popution.

  But nobody knows the future, so let's see what happens.

  Anything else?"

  "No, Sensei."

  "You don't want to learn the Multi-Shadow e Jutsu?"

  "No, Sensei. When I d a hit on you, then I'll learn that jutsu. That was the deal, and I'll follow it."

  "Hahaha, great! Now e here and take off your shirt."

  Kaida watched Yukihiro with suspicious eyes.

  "Don't look at me like that, brat. I don't swing that way. I have something for you."

  Kaida nodded and took off his shirt. Yukihiro took out a seal from his pocket and pced it on Kaida's back.

  "Now, pass your chakra into the seal and don't resist the mental pull you'll feel."

  "Yes, Sensei."

  If aher than Yukihiro had said that to Kaida, he would have run away. But he had started to trust Yukihiro, so he did as he was told.

  Slowly, the seal dissolved into his back. Kaida could feel in his mind that he now had trol over the seal. fused, he looked to Yukihiro for an expnation.

  "This is a training seal. Since you're still in yrowing phase, you shouldn't use weights for your training, as it may hinder yrowth.

  That's where this seal es into py. You increase gravity on your body, making it feel like you're carrying some weight around.

  The max weight this produce is 350kg, but you'll have to start with 10kg and gradually increase the weight day by day while doing physical exercise. You trol the weight with your mind—just el your chakra into the seal, and you adjust it. This will help you get stronger. It's my parting gift for you."

  Though Kaida was mostly unaware of the market value of the seal, he k was costly.

  "Sensei, how much did it cost?"

  "You don't have to worry about that, brat. When your elder gives you something, just accept it.

  Now, why don't we go out to eat?"

  "No, wait, Sensei, I'll also prepare a parting gift for you."

  "Haha, okay."

  Kaida quickly made 10 es ahem to his house. They used the Wind Instantaneous Movement Jutsu to get there. After half an hour, one of Kaida's es dispersed.

  Kaida was listening to stories about different missions Yukihiro had gone on when he received the memory and said,

  "Sensei, it's ready. Please e with me."

  They both made their way to Kaida's house. Yukihiro was surprised to see what Kaida had prepared.

  He had made many dishes for them, including steak, burgers, pudding, biryani, and even beer for Yukihiro.

  "You cook?" Yukihiro asked.

  "Yes, Sensei, I learned a little."

  Sih of them were hungry, they started eating. After 10 mihe bell rang. One of Kaida's es went to a.

  "Hey! How dare you eat alone, you bastard! I was waiting for you to call me, you sdrel—" Yomi's curse came to a sudden halt when she saw that Yukihiro was also sitting there.

  "Hahaha, we're sorry for not calling you earlier. Please, e join us," Yukihiro said.

  With a face as red as a ripe tomato, Yomi sat on the same side as Kaida.

  "Now that I think about it, are you guys pnning oing married?"

  Yomi's faehow turned even redder. She looked to Kaida for an answer.

  Kaida, with a simir blush, said,

  "Is the beer affeg your mind, Sensei? How you ask such things to children?"

  "Hey, you guys are now Genin. Though you're younger, you're sidered adults in the ninja world. While no one usually marries at such a young age as it may hinder future growth, no one stop you if you want to."

  **Author's Note (A.N.):** If anyone doubts this, think about it: Genin kill on their missions, but you think they 't marry because they're too young? Of course not. If they're allowed to kill, then who's going to stop them from being with someohey love?

  "But if you think otherwise, feel free to share your thoughts. :P"

  Yukihiro said while drinking beer from his cup.

  Seeing that no one was going to reply, he tinued,

  "Well, it depends on you guys. But since your training is now over, report to Lord Hokage the day after tomorrow, okay?"

  Both of them heir heads without saying anything.

  After that, they fiheir meal, and Yukihiro left after another farewell.

  Yomi left for her house without saying anything. Kaida, too, was tired and fell asleep after thinking for a while about what Yukihiro had said.

  After sleeping for 22 hours, Kaida woke up at 3 AM. Without wasting any time, he headed toward his previous training location to try out the new seal he had been given.

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