"Asuma!"
A voice rang out.
Sarutobi Asuma turned his head and saw his older brother, Sarutobi Shinya, leaping towards him.
It looked like it was time to go home for dinner.
He stood up, put on his clothes, and Sarutobi Asuma went to meet him, and the two brothers went home together.
Upon arriving home, dinner was already prepared and was exceptionally lavish.
It was clearly a celebration for Sarutobi Asuma's graduation and his astonishing results.
After dinner.
Sarutobi Shinya was the first to take out the gift he had prepared and handed it to Sarutobi Asuma, smiling, "Asuma, this is my graduation gift for you. I hope you can use it to make a name for yourself in the Ninja World!"
"Thank you, brother!"
Sarutobi Asuma reached out and took the tanto, then drew it. He immediately felt that it was different from the sword he usually practiced with.
This was a Chakra Blade!
That is, a ninja tool with extremely high conductivity for Chakra, and it was extremely precious.
Buzz!
Sarutobi Asuma infused it with Wind Release Chakra, and a faint blue light immediately appeared on the blade.
Sarutobi Shinya was immediately startled, "Asuma, your Wind Style has improved again!"
He could feel that his younger brother Asuma's Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation was extremely formidable, much stronger than before.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was also surprised. His Perception was stronger than his son Sarutobi Shinya's. It seemed Asuma's Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation had surpassed his own?
This was hard for him to believe!
"I have made some progress, thanks to Father's cultivation insights."
Sarutobi Asuma said with a smile.
Level 8 Wind Release Chakra Nature Transformation, compared to the previous level 5, showed a significant improvement.
Sarutobi Hiruzen raised an eyebrow and didn't probe further.
After all, Sarutobi Asuma had established his persona as a prodigy in the past, and he had grown accustomed to it over the years.
"Asuma, this is Mom's gift for you!"
Sarutobi Biwako took out her gift, which was a pair of arm guards, and they were not light.
They had iron plates inside, wrapped in a layer of leather armor on the outside, offering both double defense and comfort.
Sarutobi Asuma immediately put them on and liked them very much. He kissed his mother on the cheek and thanked her with a smile, "Thank you, Mother!"
Seeing that her son liked them, Sarutobi Biwako was very happy.
Finally, Sarutobi Asuma looked expectantly at his cheap old man.
As the Hokage, his gift couldn't be too stingy, right?
Seeing his son's expression, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt helpless.
Was he afraid he wouldn't give a gift, or that the gift would be too meager?
"Asuma..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't immediately take out the gift he had prepared. Instead, he looked at his second son seriously and solemnly.
Sarutobi Asuma's heart tightened, and he immediately sat up straight, assuming a posture of listening, "Yes, Father, please speak."
"First, you need to understand that the Ninja Academy and outside of Konoha are completely different."
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke slowly, "In Konoha, in the Ninja Academy, you are the Hokage's son, a student, a child."
"But once you enter the Ninja World, no one cares about that."
"As your enemy, no one will care about your age, your identity... In fact, your identity as the Hokage's son will make people more interested, and make you more dangerous."
Sarutobi Asuma immediately nodded, "Yes, Father, I understand!"
"I will forget my identity. After leaving the academy, leaving Konoha, I am just a rookie, a novice. There is still much I need to learn, and not just Ninjutsu."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes showed approval as he continued, "Your performance in the graduation exam was excellent, and you have trained very hard over the years. That's very good."
"However, the graduation exam is ultimately a sparring match. It might not be the same in a real fight."
"As a ninja, you need to have confidence, but you must not be conceited. Facing any of your enemies, even if they appear younger or weaker than you, you must never underestimate them."
"Underestimating someone during sparring only results in losing a match, but in the Ninja World, the price of underestimation will be your life."
"Remember, your mother will always be waiting for you at home!"
These words clearly carried a cautionary tone, fearing that Sarutobi Asuma might become too arrogant after defeating a seasoned Chunin.
However, Sarutobi Asuma knew that these words were not wrong.
Arrogance and pride were deeply ingrained in people. When facing the weak, it was inevitable to feel a sense of disdain.
However, this often comes at a steep price.
As for defeating a seasoned Chunin, Sarutobi Shinya didn't feel particularly proud or complacent.
He was just a seasoned Chunin, what was that really?
His goal was to surpass Uchiha Itachi at the same age by thirteen.
He was nine now, with four years left.
Even with his cheat, Sarutobi Shinya wasn't confident of victory, so there was no reason to be smug.
Of course, he couldn't say this aloud, so he said, "Father, don't worry, my goal is my older brother and you. Defeating a seasoned Chunin is nothing."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, and the atmosphere immediately relaxed.
Then, urged by Sarutobi Biwako, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally took out the gifts he had prepared.
A scroll and a large stack of Explosive Tags!
"Thank you, Father!"
Sarutobi Shinya happily accepted them.
A full hundred Explosive Tags, even calculated at the lowest price of one thousand ryo each, were worth a hundred thousand ryo.
Opening the scroll, Sarutobi Shinya's eyes immediately lit up.
Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!
This was a jutsu Sarutobi Hiruzen had created based on the Shadow Clone Technique, and it was highly practical.
Furthermore, once one mastered the Shadow Clone Technique, mastering this one would be very simple.
After thanking him again, the family gathering concluded.
After helping his Mother clear the dishes, Sarutobi Shinya, uncharacteristically, didn't train. Instead, he left the house, met up with Yūhi Kurenai as planned, and they went shopping together.
They were being assigned to different teams tomorrow.
They might not be in the same team in the future, and if that were the case, they wouldn't be able to be together every day like they were in the Ninja Academy.
Tired from walking, the two sat down on a bench on a deserted street.
"I have a gift for you!"
Sarutobi Shinya and Yūhi Kurenai spoke almost simultaneously.
They looked at each other and smiled.
Yūhi Kurenai immediately said, "You go first!"
"Okay, close your eyes!"
Sarutobi Shinya chuckled.
Yūhi Kurenai closed her eyes and waited quietly.
Sarutobi Shinya looked at Yūhi Kurenai's slightly trembling eyelids and leaned in.
Their lips met, cool and smooth.
Yūhi Kurenai's face immediately flushed crimson.
After parting, Yūhi Kurenai quickly said, "My turn, you close your eyes too."
Sarutobi Shinya gazed at Yūhi Kurenai, then smiled and closed his eyes.
After a moment of waiting, he was suddenly pounced on, and felt a soft touch on his lips.
A kiss to seal their love!
Hand in hand, they continued to stroll through the bustling streets of Konoha, their moods completely different from before.
Suddenly, Sarutobi Shinya stopped.
Yūhi Kurenai followed his gaze and saw a familiar figure inside a tavern. "Hey, isn't that Shizune?"
"It's Shizune, and Lady Tsunade, one of the Sannin!"
Sarutobi Shinya nodded, then pulled Yūhi Kurenai into the tavern.
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