In that case… if I ask the Third Hokage for a Ninja Dog, will he give it to me?!"
For a moment, Naruto's eyes were filled with anticipation.
However, this expression didn't last long, as Naruto's gaze was drawn back to the battlefield.
This battle was simply too exciting, too captivating.
Time slowly passed.
Just as Bai Xuan withstood Might Guy's full-force assault for nearly half an hour, Might Guy's figure flickered, then directly disappeared from Hayate's sight, moving to a relatively safe position.
"Alright, this sparring session ends here."
"Bai Xuan, your talent and strength truly exceed my imagination."
"To possess such power at such a young age is truly remarkable."
Might Guy praised him with eyes full of admiration.
Seeing Might Guy's reaction, Bai Xuan immediately dispelled his Shadow Clone and called out to Hayate.
"Guy-sensei's strength has truly opened my eyes as well."
"Such Taijutsu is truly too powerful."
Listening to Bai Xuan's words, Might Guy couldn't help but smile, while secretly thinking to himself, "This child Bai Xuan is truly excellent."
"Should I really teach Bai Xuan the Eight Gates?!"
"Hmm… Bai Xuan is still too young, let's talk about it when he's a bit older."
Lost in thought, Might Guy gently nodded, then spoke to Bai Xuan, "I'm very satisfied with this sparring session."
"I promise, I will teach my Taijutsu to all three of you!"
Might Guy's movements and voice were very cheerful.
Tenten and Naruto, standing nearby, heard that Might Guy was willing to teach them his Taijutsu, and their faces lit up with excitement and eagerness, as they quickly bowed and saluted Might Guy, "Thank you very much, Guy-sensei!"
"Thank you very much, Guy-sensei!" Bai Xuan slightly lowered his head.
Looking at the reactions of Bai Xuan, Tenten, and Naruto, Might Guy's face also showed a hint of satisfaction.
After a slight pause, Might Guy's gaze turned to Tenten and Naruto.
After a moment of thought, Might Guy directly said, "The body is the foundation of Taijutsu."
"Bai Xuan's physical fitness is already sufficient, but Tenten and Naruto, your physical fitness is much weaker."
"How about this, Tenten and Naruto, you two first run ten laps around the perimeter of this forest."
"Once you've finished ten laps, I'll teach you what to do next."
Listening to Might Guy's words, Naruto almost without any hesitation, excitedly and eagerly replied, "Yes, Guy-sensei!"
Tenten, seeing Naruto's reaction, also quickly chimed in, "Yes, Guy-sensei!"
Once Tenten's voice fell, Naruto immediately started running, and Tenten followed closely behind Naruto.
After Naruto and Tenten started running, Might Guy turned his gaze to Bai Xuan: "As for you, Bai Xuan, you need to wear some weights."
Listening to Might Guy's words, Bai Xuan's thoughts stirred.
He had been thinking of asking Might Guy about weights earlier, but unexpectedly, Might Guy brought it up first. Might Guy truly lived up to his reputation as a Taijutsu expert.
"Start with thirty kilograms of full-body weights, and once you adapt, add another twenty kilograms." Might Guy said, nodding.
"I understand, I'll go buy them this afternoon." Bai Xuan also nodded seriously in reply.
"Alright, then I'll start teaching you Taijutsu now." Might Guy walked to the side, signaling Bai Xuan to follow him.
"The key to the basic Leaf Whirlwind lies in mobilizing the entire body's strength, using the waist as the central axis to concentrate power in the legs, while also using Chakra to amplify strength and speed."
As he spoke, Might Guy struck an extremely standard pose and then unleashed the Taijutsu.
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
"Whoosh~~"
A whistling sound echoed, and a whirlwind suddenly kicked up, sweeping up the dust on the ground.
After Might Guy finished, he looked at Bai Xuan, nodded, and signaled Bai Xuan to begin.
Under Might Guy's gaze, Bai Xuan adjusted his movements, and then,
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
Perfectly standard movements, a whistling whirlwind, and swirling dust.
"He learned it in one go!"
"His learning talent is truly too good!" Might Guy couldn't help but exclaim in his heart.
"Hmm, very good, you've learned this move."
"Next, I'm going to teach you the upgraded version of Leaf Whirlwind, the Leaf Great Whirlwind."
And so, Might Guy taught Bai Xuan move by move.
And Bai Xuan learned diligently.
Leaf Style Taijutsu, though simple, was very practical.
Coupled with the fact that Might Guy was a Taijutsu expert, his understanding of Taijutsu was profound, and he had also summarized some Taijutsu techniques through countless battles and practical training.
For example, how to regulate breathing, how to exert force, how to mobilize Chakra… details determine success or failure.
One small technique can only increase your strength a little, but ten small techniques can significantly increase your strength.
Bai Xuan valued these techniques greatly.
Chapter 14: Uchiha Shisui's Question
Morning.
Under Might Guy's somewhat disbelieving gaze, Bai Xuan learned all the moves of Leaf Style Taijutsu.
Noon.
Bai Xuan treated Might Guy, Tenten, and Naruto to a meal.
After eating their fill, Bai Xuan left.
While Tenten and Naruto were still "tutoring" and exercising with Might Guy, Bai Xuan had already bought the weights from Tian Gang.
After buying the weights, Bai Xuan didn't put them on immediately, but put them away.
Then,
Bai Xuan had Hayate take him to the "Crow Breeding Ground."
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Deep in the forest.
Tall trees held large wooden birdhouses, whose scale seemed sufficient to house nearly a thousand crows.
It was currently feeding time for these crows. Uchiha Shisui was using a storage scroll to carry ten barrels of chopped meat, feeding the crows.
These crows were either flying, eating, drinking, or standing quietly on branches watching Uchiha Shisui, fluttering around him.
These crows all seemed to like Uchiha Shisui very much, and Uchiha Shisui, looking at the flock of crows, had a very happy and relaxed smile on his face.
Then, Uchiha Shisui, who was feeding the crows, seemed to sense something. His expression suddenly changed, and he looked behind him with a hint of vigilance.
He heard footsteps and sensed Chakra.
However, very quickly, the vigilance on Uchiha Shisui's face faded considerably.
Because he saw Bai Xuan and Hayate.
But it was precisely the moment he saw Bai Xuan that a hint of shock flashed in Uchiha Shisui's eyes.
Because Bai Xuan was too young, and the Chakra within Bai Xuan was too vast.
"So it's Uchiha Shisui…"
When Uchiha Shisui saw Bai Xuan, Bai Xuan naturally also saw Uchiha Shisui, as well as the flock of crows behind Uchiha Shisui.
With so many crows in the sky, Bai Xuan could roughly estimate that there were quite a few.
Looking at the ten large barrels of minced meat on the ground, Bai Xuan suddenly felt that this Uchiha Shisui seemed to be very rich.
In fact, it made sense; Uchiha Shisui was a direct descendant of the Uchiha Clan, so his family's assets must be considerable.
Furthermore, Uchiha Shisui's strength was so great that he should be able to earn a lot of money from missions, otherwise he wouldn't be able to support crows of this scale.
After these thoughts quickly flashed through his mind, Bai Xuan politely nodded and said, "You must be Uchiha Shisui, known as Shisui of the Body Flicker."
"My name is Bai Xuan, and my Ninja Dog Hayate discovered a group of crows with Chakra here, so I came to investigate."
Listening to Bai Xuan's words, Uchiha Shisui's expression became much friendlier.
Bai Xuan also disliked beating around the bush, so he directly said, "I also want to raise a crow with Chakra, so I hope Shisui-sensei can bear to part with one."
"Of course, I'm willing to pay money, or offer other compensation."
Listening to Bai Xuan's words, Uchiha Shisui fell into thought.
Sizing up Bai Xuan and Hayate, Uchiha Shisui felt that for Bai Xuan to possess such wisdom and Chakra at his age was truly extraordinary.
So.
Perhaps it was fate, or perhaps a strange impulse, but Uchiha Shisui suddenly said in a deep voice, "I'm not short on money, nor do I need you to offer other compensation."
"I'll ask you a question, and as long as you answer it, I'll give you a crow."
Uchiha Shisui's words were truly beyond Bai Xuan's expectations, causing Bai Xuan to raise an eyebrow.
After a moment of contemplation, Bai Xuan directly replied, "Please ask."
"Since you recognize me, you should have some understanding of the Uchiha Clan."
"I want to ask you, why do some people within the Uchiha Clan value the Uchiha Clan more than the Village?!" Uchiha Shisui's expression was as if he was confiding.
Even without receiving any answer, Uchiha Shisui's face had visibly relaxed.
Observing the change in Uchiha Shisui's expression, a realization immediately flashed in Bai Xuan's eyes.
It seemed that Uchiha Shisui was under too much pressure, and this question had been suppressed in his heart for a long time; today, he finally couldn't hold it in anymore.
It had to be said, in Bai Xuan's opinion, this world was truly a bit odd.
Something like the Fire Will, just a few simple words, could actually make Uchiha Shisui commit suicide, and make Uchiha Itachi personally kill his own parents.
But odd as it was, Bai Xuan wasn't completely unable to understand.
The general environment was like this; the Hokage used the Fire Will to brainwash the villagers.
The prevailing value among them was that the Village was above all else.
And the people of the Uchiha Clan were relatively extreme, so it was very easy for them to do some terrifyingly extreme things.
Therefore, although other Ninja of Konoha also possessed the "Fire Will," they were relatively normal.
Ultimately, Bai Xuan still felt that they suffered from a lack of education and failed to learn proper moral values, leading to somewhat skewed perspectives.
Thinking this, after a brief silence, Bai Xuan directly replied, "I think it should be an environmental issue."
"Within the Uchiha Clan, parents probably always tell their children, 'You are members of the Uchiha Clan, the Uchiha Clan is so great, you must not disgrace the Uchiha name, you should be proud of the Uchiha Clan.'"
"Parents say this, elders say this, and friends around them also say this."
"Over time, they naturally come to believe that the Uchiha Clan is above all else."
"'One is influenced by one's company' is probably this principle."
Bai Xuan used a relatively conventional answer to respond to Uchiha Shisui.
And Uchiha Shisui, upon hearing Bai Xuan's answer, showed a thoughtful expression.
What Bai Xuan said seemed to hold much truth; the Uchiha Clan was indeed like that.
So.
How should I solve this problem?!"