31 Chapter 31

[+100 Power Stones Extra Chapter!] [Thanks for the support!!!]

At four in the afternoon, outside the ninja school.

Kakashi opened his dead fish eyes and threw a kunai at Kyomu who was approaching.

Taking the kunai, Kyomu smiled and hugged Kakashi's shoulder, "Good brother! I knew you wouldn't forget me."

"Of course, I won't forget." Kakashi struggled a bit. "I'm keeping a record for you; you'll have to pay me back later."

But he didn't break free from Kyomu's grasp and could only be passively led forward by him.

"Blood is thicker than water, I get it." Kyomu chuckled. "Some of my shuriken and kunai are getting old; can you give me some new ones?"

~Death glare!~

Kakashi stared at Kyomu's profile under his mask, gritting his teeth, "I don't know you; we're not brothers."

"Kyomu, if you need, I'll bring some for you tomorrow." Obito stepped forward.

"Is that okay?"

"It's fine, I don't need to spend money; I can always exchange old ninja tools for new ones with my family's uncle."

"Since it's not coming out of your pocket, I won't be polite." Kyomu handed over the ninja tools to Obito. "Thank you, Obito."

"No problem." Obito smiled and took the ninja tools.

Just as he was about to say something, Kakashi interrupted, "You really spoil Kyomu, this freeloader!"

"I'm not freeloading." Kyomu shook his head. "I stewed a chicken from your house this morning. Today, I'll treat you guys to a good meal."

"That's great!" Rin's eyes lit up. "I know a ramen shop; it tastes amazing."

"Ichiraku Ramen?"

"Kyomu, you've been there?"

"No, just seen it, haven't tasted it yet."

"Then let's go." Obito ran ahead. "The taste is really good; Rin and I have been there several times."

"Oh~" Kyomu and Kakashi elongated their voices in unison, making Obito and Rin blush immediately.

"Don't be like this..." Obito protested awkwardly in a low voice.

"If you've been there several times, why didn't you invite us?" Kyomu teased. "You're not being honest."

"It's not like that; it's just that during that time, we couldn't keep up with your training pace. When we went home together..." Rin explained with a blush, "Obito and I always passed by it, so we went for a bowl of ramen when we got hungry."

"I see." Kyomu nodded.

"Obito, I'm hungry too." But Kakashi didn't want to let Obito off easily. "And it's on the way; see..."

"...I'll treat this time! I insist!" Obito's forehead vein twitched as he couldn't help but make a fist and give Kakashi a punch. "All you know is to tease!"

"Hahaha..."

Laughter echoed far away as the four companions gradually walked away.

Not far behind them, Might Guy watched them with admiration in his eyes, wanting to approach but hesitating, so he could only lower his head and walk in the opposite direction.

"It's been several days since Kyomu ran around the village; has something happened?" Might Guy wondered, unable to hide his disappointment. "Did he notice me, deliberately avoiding me, or..."

With a feeling of uncertainty, Might Guy returned home, ate his fill, and then, accompanied by his father Might Dai, went to the usual training ground as usual.

Meanwhile, Kyomu and his companions walked out of Ichiraku Ramen, patting their stomachs.

"Eating and drinking our fill." Kyomu burped contentedly, a big smile on his face.

Just now, because of a bowl of pork bone ramen, Aragami Kyomu received a x6 buff, which he planned to use in the upcoming training.

With a six times buff, Kyomu could gain six times the training rewards, which sounded exciting.

And the three times buff he got from eating stewed chicken earlier, Aragami Kyomu planned to use it for recovery, making today a perfect day. (T/N: Remember that each multiplier he obtain can only be used in one attribute)

The four of them walked together and soon arrived at their usual training ground.

This was a place exclusive to the four of them, where no one else would come to disturb them, allowing them to conduct some secret lessons.

Obito naturally took the lead without hesitation.

As he began to recite, Kyomu and Kakashi could hardly contain their laughter. If Kyomu hadn't pinched Kakashi upon realizing the situation, he would have burst out laughing.

Staring at Kyomu, Kakashi couldn't hold back anymore once Obito finished reciting today's new knowledge.

"Kyomu, why did you pinch me just now?!"

"I was afraid I'd burst out laughing."

"Why didn't you pinch yourself!" Kakashi's blood pressure rose. "What's wrong with you, are you having mental issues?"

"Not really, I just thought pinching myself would hurt."

Giving Kyomu a big eye roll, Kakashi turned away, not wanting to deal with him anymore.

Seeing Kakashi being deflated, Obito grinned like a fool.

But soon, Obito brought up the main topic again, "Kyomu, did you understand what I just explained? Do you want to discuss it?"

"Okay, please correct me if I'm wrong, Teacher Obito."

As Kyomu finished speaking, Obito immediately sat up straight and listened attentively.

Kakashi did the same, no longer sulking with Kyomu.

In fact, without the passive skills of "Reward of Resilience" and "King of Nonchalance," Kyomu's learning ability had returned to its original level.

And today's food buff, he didn't use it on learning speed.

Nevertheless, Kyomu could still understand the knowledge points recited by Obito and refine them into easy-to-understand language.

This might be the advantage of Kyomu's two lifetimes; his reading comprehension ability was very strong.

An hour passed, and Kyomu finished explaining. Kakashi, Obito, and Rin nodded repeatedly, adding to their knowledge reserves.

"A good memory is better than a good pen; today's training subjects are the new knowledge we just learned."

"I can't do it." Obito couldn't hold back his pride, "I haven't figured out tree climbing yet, and for the more advanced training methods, you and Kakashi should do it first."

Rin could keep up with Aragami Kyomu and Kakashi's training progress. She had a strong talent for chakra control.

But seeing Obito, Rin came up with an excuse, "He fell and got bruised the other day; he can't be left alone, so I'll stay with him."

Kyomu and Kakashi didn't say much, nodding and walking to a nearby place to prepare for today's training.

Meanwhile, Rin and Obito went to another place to continue their tree climbing training from before.

"Oh, Kyomu." Kakashi remembered what Kyomu had said to him in the early morning. "What was the shortcut you mentioned before?"

The shortcut, of course, was the Shadow Clone Technique.

It could be considered one of the native cheats in the Naruto world. With several shadow clones, one could gain several times the practice speed.

But this native cheat wasn't something everyone could use. If one wasn't careful, they could end up training themselves to death, which was quite common.

Glancing at Kakashi, Aragami Kyomu unveiled the mystery, "Have you heard of the Shadow Clone Technique?"

"I've heard of it, but I haven't learned it yet." Kakashi was quite straightforward. "It's a B-rank forbidden technique, my father said he'll teach me next year."

"Do you understand the characteristics of the Shadow Clone Technique?"

"I do, it splits the chakra evenly with the original, and can create lifelike clones that can fool even the Sharingan, Byakugan, and many other perception ninjutsu."

"That's half right, and it's only about combat." Kyomu shook his head, "The most crucial aspect of the Shadow Clone Technique is that after dispelling the clones, all their memories and experiences can be returned to the original."

"What does that..." Kakashi paused abruptly, his voice stuttering, "Kyomu, are you suggesting using the Shadow Clone Technique..."

"A good reaction, Kakashi." Kyomu nodded, "Exactly, the Shadow Clone Technique is the shortcut."

Then, Kyomu warned Kakashi, "But shortcuts aren't easy to take. It's just a closer path, but the risk increases significantly."

Kakashi nodded, "I'll consult my father about this, I'm sure he'll give me good advice."

Kyomu nodded, but couldn't help but quip, "Having a good father is impressive, huh?"

(End of Chapter)