Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 327 A Good Teacher and a Strange Uncle

"watch out!"

With a low growl, Umino Tetsu gripped the fish-slicing knife tightly with both hands, his chakra surging wildly into the blade, which emitted a faint, deep hum, and a fierce aura began to gather.

Clearly, he was preparing to unleash a deadly move from the Fish-Slaying Knife Technique that combined chakra bursts!
Kakashi's eyes narrowed, his small body slightly lowered, his center of gravity leaning forward, "White Fang No. 2" held horizontally in front of him, the tip of the blade pointing directly at his opponent, an extremely sharp aura locked onto Umino Tetsuya.

He was also preparing to use the ultimate thrusting technique from the Hatake sword style, which represented his current limit!

The two are about to clash with all their might, and they could very well both be seriously injured!

"All right!"

"stop!"

Two low shouts rang out almost simultaneously.

Sasuke Umino and Sakumo Hatake instantly appeared between the two. Sasuke Umino reached out and precisely grabbed Umino Tetsuya's wrist, which was about to strike. Sakumo Hatake, on the other hand, gently deflected Kakashi's ready-to-pounce thrust with his scabbard.

The two little ones felt an irresistible force coming at them, their moves were instantly broken, and their bodies were lifted off the ground by their elders like chicks.

"Cousin/Father!" they both called out, somewhat resentfully.

"It was just a friendly spar, nothing more." Umino Sasuke put down Umino Tetsuya, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a serious but instructive tone, "Tetsuya, how did that feel? Do you still dare to underestimate others?"

When Umino Tetsu landed, he looked at Kakashi, who had also been put down and was still breathing heavily but with a stubborn look in his eyes. His face burned with embarrassment.

He then realized that he was six or seven years older than Kakashi, yet they had only managed a draw. At that moment, in his proud heart, it was a complete and utter defeat!
He lowered his head, his voice somewhat muffled: "I lost, cousin. I was wrong. I shouldn't have underestimated you."

Seeing his cousin's dejected look, Umino Sasuke softened his tone and encouraged him: "It's good to know the gap, but you must remember that in the ninja world, there are two kinds of strong people: one is the genius who is born with knowledge, like Kakashi; the other is the hard-working genius who is tempered into steel, like Might Guy!"

Your performance today proves that you have the potential to become the latter!

Your killing intent, your combat instincts, your willpower—these are all your assets!

If you lack talent, make up for it with hard work!
As long as your will doesn't falter, the path is right beneath your feet!

Umino Tetsuya suddenly raised his head, the dejection in his eyes replaced by a rekindled flame. His cousin's words, like a resounding bell, dispelled the gloom in his heart. Yes! Wasn't his cousin also someone who fought his way up from humble beginnings?

He nodded vigorously, his eyes regaining their firmness and sharpness: "I understand, cousin! I will work even harder to become a high achiever through hard work!"

Hatake Sakumo watched quietly as Unno Tetsuya underwent a tremendous transformation in a short period of time, from arrogance and frustration to a renewed fighting spirit, and couldn't help but think even more highly of him.

He has seen too many geniuses become discouraged by a single setback, and too many mediocre people give up because they can't see any hope. This kind of "spiritual resilience"—the ability to quickly adjust one's mindset, draw strength, and redefine direction after failure—and this kind of insight that can be ignited with even stronger fighting spirit with just a little guidance, are the core talents for becoming a true strongman!

This is even more precious than the so-called ninja bloodline!

For samurai who pursue the ultimate in swordsmanship, this kind of training in "mental strength" and "comprehension" is the key to reaching the top!

The generals of the Land of Iron who could rival Kage-level fighters with their swordsmanship alone relied on far more than just chakra.

"Sasuke, your cousin is quite extraordinary," Hatake Sakumo said, his voice filled with undisguised admiration. "Not only is his swordsmanship solid, but his temperament, comprehension, and killing intent are also one in a million!"

Given time, if you can awaken the Ice Release bloodline of your Umino family, your future will be limitless!

Even if he doesn't awaken his full potential, with this talent alone, he's bound to achieve great things in the path of swordsmanship!

Upon hearing this, Umino Tetsu's eyes widened instantly, filled with excitement. This was praise from Konoha's White Fang!
Umino Sasuke laughed and said, "Senior Sasuke is too kind. This kid is just a rough diamond, and he needs a master to polish him."

Looking at the longing and admiration in Umino Tetsu's eyes, and then at Kakashi beside him, whose face was also slightly raised because of his father's approval, Hatake Saikumo's heart stirred.

He was already somewhat worried about Kakashi's lack of playmates and suitable sparring partners. After all, Kakashi was too talented and had almost no rivals at school, which could easily breed arrogance or loneliness. The man in front of him, Umino Tetsu, was resilient, had a wild swordsmanship style but great potential, and pure killing intent. More importantly, he was the cousin of his comrade-in-arms, Umino Sasuke.

"Little Iron," Hatake Sagumo's voice softened slightly, "If you're interested, you can come here with Kakashi to learn swordsmanship."

boom!
Kaino Tetsu felt as if something had exploded in his mind. Happiness had come too suddenly. Becoming Konoha's White Fang's apprentice?! This was an opportunity that countless Konoha swordsmanship ninjas had dreamed of!

Unlike his simple-minded cousin Tobirama, he reacted instantly. Overwhelmed with joy, he didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately kneeling down and performing a grand apprenticeship ceremony to Hatake Sagumo, far exceeding the standards of the ninja world.

"Disciple Haiye Tetsu greets Master! Thank you for taking me in! I will definitely cultivate diligently and never let you down!"

His voice was loud and clear, with an excited tremor, echoing throughout the entire training ground.

Hatake Sakumo looked at the kneeling boy and a smile appeared in his eyes.

He reached out to help him up, saying, "Get up. From now on, you'll practice with Kakashi and encourage each other."

"Yes, teacher!" Umino Tetsuya stood up excitedly, looked at Kakashi beside him, grinned, and said with great fighting spirit, "Kakashi-kun, please take care of me from now on!"

Kakashi looked at the boy who had suddenly become his senior brother, feeling the undisguised fighting spirit and closeness emanating from him. His small mouth, even through his mask, seemed to curve slightly, and he nodded: "Yes, Senior Brother Tie."

Sasuke Umino stood to the side, watching this scene with a broad smile.

The purpose of this trip was successfully achieved. Not only did it find the best swordsmanship instructor for Kotetsu and deepen his bond with the Hatake family, but it also allowed him to meet Kakashi.

Since Hatake Sakumo has become his cousin's teacher, when Hatake Sakumo is forced to commit suicide due to public opinion against abandoning the mission, he will have a reason to step in and save Konoha's most important fighting force, or at least prevent the tragedy from repeating itself.

Hatake Sakumo looked at Umino Tetsuya, who was excitedly standing up, with a hint of expectation in his eyes. It was his first time taking on a disciple, and he was so excited that he couldn't wait to start polishing this rough gem. This was in line with his decisive and efficient personality and his relentless pursuit of swordsmanship.

"Little Tie, now that you have become my disciple, you must be diligent and persistent. In the path of swordsmanship, the most important thing is a solid foundation and strong belief."

Hatake Sagumo's voice regained its usual composure, carrying the unique authority of a swordsmanship master, "Just now, observing your sparring with Kakashi, your swordsmanship foundation was quite solid, and your killing intent was pure enough; these are your strengths, however—"

His gaze was sharp as lightning, instantly pointing out Haiye Tetsu's shortcomings: "The connection between his moves is still somewhat awkward, and there are many obstacles in the flow of his power. This is a manifestation of insufficient control over his own strength."

Although the killing intent is strong, it is too outward and lacks cohesion, making it easy for the opponent to sense and predict.

The footwork was not coordinated with the sword movements smoothly enough, especially when dodging in a small area, the footwork was unsteady, affecting the accuracy and explosiveness of the sword moves..."

Tetsuya Umino listened intently, nodding repeatedly.

He had vaguely sensed these shortcomings when fighting Kakashi, but not nearly as clearly and thoroughly as Hatake Saigumo had analyzed them.

Sakumo Hatake's guidance is systematic and precise, hitting the core, which is completely different from Sasuke Umino's teaching style, which is more inclined to "tricks" and "instinct" and explores in actual combat.

Sasuke Umino nodded slightly. He knew perfectly well that his Nine-Sword Style was powerful, but it was based on the super-powerful secret technique of "Three Heads and Six Arms Technique," which required extremely high transformation skills and powerful Yang Release to support it.

Of the entire Umino clan, apart from the talented Xiao Xin who might have a slight chance of mastering this secret technique in the future, it's unlikely that anyone else, including that kid Tobirama, will be able to learn it.

The extreme transformation technique required for "three heads and six arms" alone is enough to kill 99% of ninjas.

The rules of the Hatake sword are different; they place more emphasis on systematicity, inheritance, and the refinement of "technique" and "intention." The threshold is relatively clear, making it more suitable for disciples like Umino Tetsu to climb step by step.

In terms of teaching and passing on pure swordsmanship skills, Hatake Sagumo is indeed a master without a doubt, even I, the "Konoha Demigod," have to admit defeat. "Come, follow me to practice the basic stances."

Hatake Sakumo said no more and got straight to the point.

He walked to the center of the training ground and began to meticulously demonstrate the most basic techniques of the Hatake-ryu style: holding the sword, swinging the sword, and footwork. Every movement required the power to originate from the ground, flow throughout the body, and finally condense at the tip of the sword, with a deep and focused aura and an inner killing intent.

Tetsuya Umino immediately focused his mind and began to imitate him with full concentration. Kakashi also silently followed his father, reinforcing his basic skills.

For a moment, only the faint sounds of blades slicing through the air and footsteps echoed in the training ground.

Umino Sasuke walked over to Kakashi, who was diligently training at the sidelines, and squatted down beside him: "Little Kakashi, your father teaches you swordsmanship, but Uncle Sasuke will teach you something fun, how about it?"

Kakashi raised his small face and looked at the renowned "Konoha Demigod" through the mask. A hint of curiosity flashed in his big eyes, but more so in the arrogance and inquiry of a genius: "What does Uncle Sasuke want to teach me? I already know the Three Body Technique, and I've also mastered a D-rank Lightning Release technique."

The tone of his voice carried a hint of "Don't try to fool me with basics."

"Oh? That's amazing?" Umino Sasuke feigned surprise, but his eyes were full of mischievous amusement. "Then let me test you. Let's see which one is the real body?"

Before he could finish speaking, Sasuke Umino quickly formed hand seals: "Shadow Clone Technique!"

boom! boom! boom!
Three identical "Umino Sasuke" appeared in front of Kakashi.

Immediately afterwards, all four Umino Sasukes simultaneously formed hand seals: "Transformation Jutsu!"

boom!boom!boom!boom!
As the white smoke dissipated, what appeared before Kakashi was a serious-looking Hatake Sagumo, a slightly hunched old butler, and a young version of Might Guy who was steaming hot, giving a thumbs-up, and showing off his big white teeth!

The four "people" were imitated perfectly in appearance, expression, clothing details, and even subtle movements and habits, and their breathing was also perfectly concealed.

Kakashi's eyes widened instantly, his gaze sharp as he scanned back and forth between "Uncle Sasuke," "Father," "Old Butler," and "Guy," trying to find a flaw.

However, no matter how he observed, or even used his perception which was far beyond that of his peers, he could not distinguish which one was the real transformation technique!

In his eyes, these four people were completely real people!
The slight arrogance on his face vanished instantly, replaced by deep shock. His usually proud insight seemed utterly powerless in the face of Umino Sasuke's miraculous transformation technique.

"Can't recognize them, can you?" The four "people" simultaneously reverted to their original forms, and then the three shadow clones disappeared with a "poof," allowing Kakashi to see everything clearly.

Kakashi shook his head vigorously, his little face tense, but his eyes shone with an astonishing light: "Uncle Sasuke, your transformation technique is truly amazing! I couldn't recognize it at all!"

"That's the allure of advanced transformation techniques," Umino Sasuke said seriously, taking the opportunity to impart safety knowledge. "However, the more advanced the transformation technique, the greater the risk. Especially when you transform into a non-living object for a long time, your consciousness may be 'assimilated,' or you may even lose yourself and be unable to transform back!"

His tone turned serious as he warned, drawing on his own experience: "I once tried to transform into a leaf and blend into my environment, but my consciousness was almost assimilated and swallowed up by nature. If my summoning beast Samehada hadn't noticed in time and forcibly awakened me by channeling chakra, you wouldn't be seeing Uncle Sasuke now! So, when practicing transformation techniques, especially advanced applications, you must be extremely cautious, act within your capabilities, and it's best to have someone protect you!"

Kakashi's face turned pale as he listened, and he nodded vigorously, firmly engraving "safety first" in his heart.

"Want to learn?" Umino Sasuke threw out the bait.

"Yes!" Kakashi answered without hesitation, his voice clear and loud, his eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge.

He genuinely admired and longed for his powerful and resourceful uncle.

Kakashi's intelligence gathering ability far surpasses that of his peers. He knows all too well how brilliant the achievements of this "Uncle Sasuke" are, and his use of the Shadow Clone Technique is even more divine, which can be said to be unparalleled in the ninja world.

To receive his personal guidance is a tremendous opportunity.

"Alright, let's start with the secrets of advanced transformation techniques..."

Sasuke Umino began to explain in a simple and easy-to-understand way, from the microscopic manipulation of chakra, the synchronization of mental intention and form changes, the simulation and concealment of aura, and the techniques of integrating with the environment, etc.

Kakashi listened with utmost concentration, and his speed of comprehension surprised even Sasuke Unno.

After he explains it once, Kakashi can grasp the core of it and even raise some insightful questions.

Teaching a genius is a completely different experience from teaching that blockhead Tobirama!

Sasuke Unno sighed inwardly. Even though Tobirama had received a bone marrow transplant, which greatly improved his physique and increased his chakra affinity, his comprehension was still far behind that of a true prodigy like Kakashi.

If it weren't for the Umino clan having Umibozu, a summoning beast that could endlessly hone skill levels, Tobirama probably wouldn't have even been able to catch up with Kakashi's shadow in his entire life.

The talent of ninjas is truly an extremely unreasonable thing!

What others take months or even years to master, Kakashi and Itachi can master with just a glance or a little practice. All they lack is time and chakra accumulation!
It's no wonder the Uchiha clan is so arrogant; the Sharingan's enhanced perception, copying, and genjutsu abilities are like a game-changer for ordinary ninjas.

"...Therefore, when practicing advanced transformation techniques, safety comes first, remember that?"

Sasuke Umino looked at Kakashi's earnest nodding expression and a mischievous smile flashed in his eyes.

"I understand, Uncle Sasuke," Kakashi replied crisply, his eyes filled with anticipation for what he would be learning next.

“Very good.” Sasuke Umino nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject, “You have all the chakra attributes. Besides being good at water release, I’m also quite good at earth release. Seeing that your chakra reserves are currently limited, I’ll teach you an earth release ninjutsu that doesn’t consume much chakra but is very practical and especially suitable for your physique and fighting style.”

"Earth Release: Heart Beheading Technique!"

Before Umino Sasuke could finish speaking, his hands were already forming hand seals, his movements so fast they were almost invisible.

puff!
His body sank into the ground as if into water, leaving only his head with a sly smile on the ground, looking like a strange, newly planted crop.

“Look, like this.” Sasuke Umino’s mouth opened and closed, his voice somewhat muffled, “When diving in, you must be like a fish entering water, control your chakra fluctuations to the minimum, and move silently…”

As he was explaining the key points, suddenly, the head turned to Kakashi, grinning, "Got it? Then let me demonstrate its practical application for you—for example, catching a disobedient brat!"

Before Kakashi could react, he felt a sudden tightening around his ankle.

A powerful force instantly pulled him downwards!

"Huh?!" Kakashi exclaimed in surprise, his small body completely out of control.

With a "plop," it was pulled into the ground at an astonishing speed!

By the time Kakashi came to his senses, his field of vision was already level with the ground.

The cold soil clung tightly to his chest and arms, with only a small head covered by a mask peeking out, like a small, silvery-white radish that had just been roughly planted.

He struggled instinctively, but his body was firmly stuck in the mud and he couldn't move. Only his two calves were kicking in vain in the mud.

"Pfft!" Umino Tetsu, who was intently imitating Shiroi-sensei's sword swinging, caught a glimpse of this comical scene out of the corner of his eye and couldn't help but burst out laughing. He quickly covered his mouth, his shoulders shaking.

Hatake Sakumo also stopped instructing him. Looking at his son's disheveled appearance, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, and his eyes were filled with a helpless smile, but he showed no intention of helping him.

He believed that Umino Sasuke knew what he was doing, which could be considered a unique form of teaching, right?

(End of this chapter)