Chapter 54: Youth is Over, But Passion Remains - Go For It, Youngsters!

About Might Dai, Araki was well aware of him, or rather, almost anyone who has watched Naruto would be familiar with him.

He was a person brimming with the blood of youth.

In Araki's eyes...

Might Dai had done two of the most insane things in his life.

The first was opening the Eight Gates, stunning the world.

The second was leaving behind Might Guy during his training, after finding a woman.

"Phew..."

Araki took a slow, deep breath, focusing his attention and controlling the flow of chakra within his body. Instantly, he suppressed all feelings of fatigue.

He wasn't that tired to begin with, and with the conditioning of chakra crystals on the First Hokage's necklace, his cells were in a state of fullness and vitality. It was like having a cup of coffee, rejuvenating his spirit.

Araki gradually approached Might Dai.

Might Dai was the person he had been looking for all this time, but it was strange that, for a whole three years, they had never crossed paths.

And now, they had finally met!

Suddenly...

Araki moved closer, step by step.

In his line of sight, Might Dai continued to perform push-ups, using only his right index finger. His body formed a straight line, his movements were extremely precise, and he kept counting under his breath.

"This... Perfect form!"

Araki's eyes were filled with astonishment. His daily training mainly focused on running and swimming, neglecting strength training like push-ups. His main goal was to develop his physical stamina and increase his chakra.

But now, seeing Might Dai's training, Araki suddenly realized that he might have taken a wrong path.

There was no other way.

After all, physical training techniques were not covered in the ninja school's curriculum.

Araki wasn't an expert in physical conditioning before he transmigrated into the Ninja World, nor was he specialized in that field. His knowledge was limited, and he could only think of the most basic forms of exercise like running on the ground or swimming in water.

It was only now, seeing Might Dai, that he had a sudden awakening, realizing that there were many different types of physical techniques, and he had simply overlooked them.

And so...

Araki silently watched Might Dai.

Gradually, he became lost in thought.

His mind had already started contemplating how to improve his training in the evening.

"Two thousand nine hundred ninety-eight..."

"Two thousand nine hundred ninety-nine..."

"Three thousand!"

Might Dai said these words, and then he suddenly stood up from where he was, raising his right hand and gesturing a thumbs-up to himself.

"Well done!"

"Now rest in place for three minutes!"

"Then do three thousand One-Finger push-ups with your left hand!"

"If you can't complete that, then do three thousand rounds of handstand walking!"

Might Dai spoke to himself, his tone filled with enthusiasm, allowing sweat beads to trickle down from his thick hair.

"Hmm?"

At that moment, Might Dai turned his head and looked in Araki's direction, suddenly noticing a child staring at him.

"Little one, do you need help?"

Might Dai grinned, his face full of warmth, and walked straight towards Araki. His thick eyebrows and beard combined to give him the appearance of a kind uncle.

As Might Dai approached, Araki also snapped out of his daze and regained a bit of clarity in his vacant gaze.

Might Dai was wearing a green training outfit.

This outfit could be seen on both Might Guy and Rock Lee, clearly a training attire passed down through the generations.

Might Dai, unlike the Might Guy in the story, didn't wear the green vest that symbolized a chunin in Konoha.

From this, it could be seen that Might Dai held the position of a genin in Konoha!

Might Dai appeared to be in his late twenties, much older than Tsunade, and with a slightly weathered appearance, he looked like an uncle.

However...

The difference in Might Dai's appearance now and when he later appeared wasn't significant.

Just a few years earlier.

"I..."

Araki pursed his lips slightly, his gaze filled with fluctuating emotions. It seemed like he had made a decision, and suddenly, he looked up at Might Dai and said, "I want to learn from you!"

"Learn from me?"

Might Dai was taken aback for a moment, but then he laughed again. While speaking, he had already walked up to Araki, raised his hand, and ruffled Araki's head, saying with a smile, "You're a student at the Ninja Academy, right? Just focus on your classes. I'm only a genin, there's not much you can learn from me. After you graduate, there will be jōnin teachers to guide you."

"I want to learn taijutsu, but they can't teach me." Araki shook his head. Come on, when would a genin be able to compare with a Konoha genin?

"Taijutsu..."

Might Dai's eyes grew more curious, but the smile on his face never faded.

"Little one, can you tell me why you want to learn taijutsu?"

Might Dai stared at Araki intently.

At this moment.

His initial doubt was gradually turning into curiosity.

The practice of taijutsu is incredibly tough!

There are no visible results in a short period of time. It takes years of accumulating sweat and exerting extraordinary efforts to unleash the most dazzling lotus flower.

For all these years...

No one has ever sought his guidance in taijutsu training!

For the current ninjas, taijutsu is just enough to get by. Everyone's skill level is similar, and what matters more is ninjutsu and genjutsu.

"Because..."

Araki lowered his head slightly. He knew it was time to showcase his acting skills, a rare opportunity.

He couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Otherwise, success would be difficult to achieve.

He must tailor his approach!

Fortunately, Araki is a transmigrator. He has watched Naruto before and has some understanding of the personalities of these people, like someone who has gained insight.

It must be said...

This is the power of intelligence, as Jiraiya described!

"I believe that..."

"As long as I put in the effort, dreams will come true!"

"I enjoy the hard work that makes me sweat profusely!"

"I aspire to the kind of breakthrough that ignites my passion!"

"It makes me feel truly alive!"

"It makes me feel the power of youth!"

"I am still young, and I want to train like Uncle here. I don't want to look back and regret this time when I grow old!"

Araki spoke one sentence after another, his tone now filled with enthusiasm and a positive energy, like a child chasing after their dreams. His eyes sparkled with the glimmer of endless possibilities in the future.

During Tsunade's interview, discussing matters related to medical ninjas would perfectly strike Tsunade's sensitive spot.

But now, facing Might Dai, all the unrelated talk is useless!

It's all about youth, passion, and the drive of young people!

As long as he grasps Might Dai's XP points, there's no doubt he'll excite him!