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Konoha.
Following the Nine-Tails Incident, the village's borders gradually stabilized, and Konoha seemed to return to a peaceful era, with a vibrant atmosphere everywhere.
The Police Force's training ground, located next to the forest, was filled with the sounds of physical and weapon clashes.
In the training ground, Anko Mitarashi was panting heavily, her forehead covered in sweat, and her mesh outfit drenched. She was gasping for fresh air with her small mouth open wide.
"Yoru, how could you have improved so much?"
Across from her was Uchiha Yoru, who looked relaxed and smiled. After their sparring session, it was clear that Anko Mitarashi was almost exhausted, while he was still full of energy.
"Anko, it's not that I've improved a lot, but rather that you seem to have been slacking off in your training recently. Orochimaru-sensei specifically asked me to keep an eye on you."
Seeing Anko Mitarashi's heavy breathing, Uchiha Yoru's smile grew. She was the perfect helper. Orochimaru's political conflicts with the older generation of Konoha were inevitable, and when they came, the impact would be significant.
Orochimaru's departure would also mean the collapse of his political influence, and Anko would be one of the first to be affected, a genius falling from grace.
Since Orochimaru's departure, Anko Mitarashi had not grown much, and even later, she still used the jutsu that Orochimaru had taught her, showing how she had spent those years.
Planning ahead, Orochimaru's failure was inevitable, but he did not want it to be a complete disaster that would lead to a collapse of his influence. He wanted to take over his teacher's legacy before the collapse, or his own position would be affected.
"Tch, Orochimaru-sensei and you are always mumbling about something. Who knows what you're researching."
Clearly, Orochimaru's recent mysterious behavior had annoyed Anko, and her pout showed her dissatisfaction. Seeing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled.
Anko was still quite innocent, which was one of the reasons he liked her.
"Anko, Orochimaru-sensei said that starting today, you should train with me daily. Of course, you can also slack off if you want."
As he said this, a mischievous glint appeared in Uchiha Yoru's eyes. He teased, "By the way, my student Itachi, though only six years old, has made remarkable progress. While he can't match Kakashi yet, he will graduate soon."
Anko's innocence was due to being under Orochimaru's protection, not because she was foolish.
Seeing Uchiha Yoru's teasing, Anko Mitarashi waved her hand irritably. "Fine, your cheap motivational tactics. I get it, I'll train hard."
Anko's tone clearly showed that she was just humoring him, but Uchiha Yoru smiled and shook his head, slowly pulling out a scroll and tossing it to her.
With a puzzled look, Anko Mitarashi caught the scroll. Uchiha Yoru smiled and shook his head. "This is the training plan Orochimaru-sensei made for you. Whether you follow it is up to you."
It had to be said that although Orochimaru was now obsessed with his research, he was still a responsible and generous teacher, providing various training plans and jutsu without hesitation.
When Anko opened the scroll and saw the detailed training plan Orochimaru had made for her, she immediately became excited. She perked up and said proudly, "Don't worry, you only advanced so much because of the Sharingan. I will catch up."
"I am the genius Anko Mitarashi!"
At that moment, Anko looked proud and confident, showing the spirit of a true genius. Her talent was undeniable, having been recognized by Orochimaru.
In terms of chakra capacity and jutsu learning, Anko was undoubtedly a genius.
An old saying goes, the art of politics is to have many friends and few enemies. No one is foolish enough to offend everyone and put themselves in a surrounded position.
In the original story, the Uchiha clan had no friends, and he did not want the Uchiha to repeat that mistake. Currently, he was using Orochimaru's influence to make friends for the Uchiha, at least not to create as many enemies as in the original story.
"Lady Anko, you must train hard. Orochimaru-sensei said that the next three years are your physical development period. If you seize this opportunity, you might reach the Jounin level."
Currently, Anko was still young and in the age where she idolized her role models. Orochimaru was her idol, and the power of an idol was boundless.
Mentioning Orochimaru, Uchiha Yoru indeed stirred up Anko's fighting spirit.
For most ninja, the three years from thirteen to sixteen are the golden period. Both physical and chakra development are at their peak, so during this period, those who have the opportunity will focus on honing their skills.
If they miss this golden period, their strength will enter a plateau, which is why, in the original story, geniuses like Kakashi, Kurenai Yuhi, and Anko eventually became mediocre.
Kakashi was held back by the Sharingan, Kurenai Yuhi was affected by the loss of her father, and Anko was impacted by Orochimaru's defection, all missing this crucial development period.
From the original story, it was clear that the Konoha Twelve all graduated at twelve, and after the Chunin Exams, by the time of the Naruto Shippuden, almost everyone had reached the Jounin level.
Among the Konoha Twelve, aside from the main character, the others were also talented, but Kurenai Yuhi and Anko did not grow as fast as the others.
There were various reasons. One was missing the golden development period, and then the border unrest caused by Orochimaru's defection left no time for focused training.
The War of the Land of Water only ended after Shisui returned to Konoha and before the Uchiha Clan Massacre.
"Anko, Orochimaru-sensei's training plan is clear. Focus on chakra training, with Snake Ninjutsu as the main technique and Fire Release Ninjutsu as a secondary."
Anko was a natural asset to his side, and he could not let her potential go to waste. Uchiha Yoru smiled lightly, and Anko lifted her head proudly. "Great Uchiha genius, just wait. I will prove to Orochimaru-sensei that I, Anko, am the true genius."
Seeing Anko's proud and straightforward personality, Uchiha Yoru smiled. Time was running out, and he needed a solid political foundation to avoid becoming a forgotten pawn, unable to change anything.
At that moment, a glint of insight flashed in Uchiha Yoru's eyes as he looked into the forest behind him. A smile slowly formed on his lips.
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