Naruto: Learn the Substitution Jutsu and use it to create Star Platinum?

Once the Platinum Star has been used once, Lin Yi can simply remember its angle and replicate it exactly, quickly adjusting for even the slightest differences.

However, having never witnessed the talent of Star Platinum, Sakumo Hatake can only conclude that the kid has some talent.

"A thousand thrusts, followed by a thousand slashes."

Lin Yi recalled the trajectory of the Platinum Star's slash, aimed at the red dot, and swung down.

After acquiring the Platinum Star, Lin Yi truly discovered that his rate of becoming stronger was extraordinary.

Not only can Star Platinum's accuracy assist him, but more importantly, with each increase in chakra, Star Platinum can be summoned for a longer period of time, and its usage time can be extended.

This kind of clearly visible positive feedback is the most motivating. It can be said that even if White Fang doesn't take him as a disciple in the end, he will not reduce or modify his training plan, and may even increase it.

As long as you don't die from training and your foundation isn't damaged, train like crazy.

……

In the early morning, the streets of Konoha were still relatively quiet.

Lin Yi carried a bouquet of white lilies and slowly walked towards the Konoha Cemetery.

Uchiha Yin did not come to the memorial service with him.

They must have come separately later.

In his father's words, he finally had some time to himself with Nami, and he didn't want to be disturbed by that brat.

That's perfect, Lin Yi was originally thinking about how to separate himself from Uchiha Seal when he came to pay respects, now he doesn't even need an excuse.

Reaching Uchiha Nami's grave, Lin Yi gently put down the bouquet of flowers in his hand.

In his previous life, Lin Yi grew up in an orphanage, without parents. In this life, he truly felt the warmth of a family.

He originally thought that there was nothing wrong with living a simple and ordinary life; if the sky fell, there would be tall people to hold it up.

My family and I can sell ninja tools, pet cats, and live a life of ease and comfort with the Uchiha clan as our backing.

Lin Yi gently swept away the dust around the tombstone.

Looking up, the towering stone tablets felt overwhelming.

In this world, a simple life is a luxury for the weak; they entrust their lives to fate and the strong.

Besides, this is during a time when we are still at war.

The Legendary Sannin, White Fang, the Demigod of the Shinobi World...

When heroes rise one day, another ten years of calamity will befall the people.

Which of the most renowned masters in the ninja world today doesn't have countless corpses behind them?

Lin Yi didn't want to be a hero, but he didn't want to be the corpse of the masses who made him one.

Especially after he acquired the cheat code.

"Your mother was an excellent ninja."

Just as Lin Yi was silent, a bouquet of flowers was gently placed on one side of Nami's tombstone, shortly after the white lilies he had placed.

"Lord White Fang."

Lin Yi turned around and saw a silvery-white color appear before his eyes.

I felt a slight sense of relief.

Finally took the bait.

"Lord White Fang, you've also come..."

Lin Yi raised his head, looked at Hatake Sakumo who was also holding flowers, and spoke softly.

However, the other party brought much more than him; even the white-haired brat Kakashi next to him was carrying a bunch.

"Yes, let's take Kakashi with us to pay respects to his mother and my comrades."

A gentle smile appeared on Sakumo Hatake's face.

In fact, from this face alone, Lin Yi could only see a kind-looking middle-aged man, and could not connect him with the Konoha White Fang who terrified the ninja world.

"Lin Yi, there's no need for such formalities between us."

Lin Yi nodded.

At least there's a glimmer of hope.

“Sakumo…senpai.”

We can't expose it yet; we still need to keep things under control.

"Sorry, my knife wasn't fast enough back then."

A pair of calloused hands gently patted Lin Yi's small shoulder.

This wasn't the first time she had said this to Lin Yi.

“You don’t need to blame yourself; this has nothing to do with you. On the contrary, I should thank you for helping my mother avenge her.”

Lin Yi meant it sincerely. To be fair, if White Fang wasn't there, would Nami have refrained from going to the rescue?

I still have to go, and I still have to die.

That's how cruel it is. Without white teeth, those puppeteers can freely spray poison, and you might not even be able to get revenge in the future; you might have to wear the same clothes again on the spot.

If Lin Yi were truly just a six-year-old kid, he might hate Hatake Sakumo. But he wasn't, and he knew he couldn't blame the other party, nor had any reason to.

"If we have to blame someone, the only one we can blame is this world that is constantly at war."

Sakumo Hatake raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He could tell that Lin Yi was serious.

He had thought that Lin Yi would blame him, Sunagakure, or even Konoha.

He slowly squatted down to be level with Lin Yi, and said in a melancholy voice, "The war will end soon, and we will be the victors."

After all, he wouldn't be here if the situation on the front lines were still tense.

"No, Senior Sakumo."

Lin Yi raised his head and looked directly into the other person's eyes.

He pointed to the tombstones that were about the same height as him.

"In war, there are no victors, only losers."

Lin Yi knew that he didn't seem to have any intention of becoming a disciple at all.

But he's still pushing himself harder.

A talented, persevering, and visionary young man is right in front of you.

Sakumo Hatake was stunned. He stared intently at Lin Yi, whose face was youthful but firm. Suddenly, he smiled, reached out, and started rubbing Lin Yi's head.

"At such a young age, he understands more profound truths than I, an adult."

Are you in school now?

"Just enrolled."

Lin Yi struggled to break free from Shuo Mao's grasp and answered softly.

Shuo Mao wasn't annoyed. Pretending not to have seen Lin Yi's practice, he pulled Lin Yi's small shoulder and quietly asked:

"Hmm, I see. Although ninjas are not bound by weapons, the power of a weapon is definitely better than that of bare hands. Does Lin Yi have any favorite weapons?"

Lin Yi blinked and looked at Sakumo Hatake, who was smiling at him.

He knew it as soon as he heard those words.

Stable.

He wasn't stupid; he could understand the unspoken meaning behind the other person's words.

"Actually, I've always thought swordsmanship is really cool."

Chapter 6: The substitute knows swordsmanship; no one can stop him.

Konoha, the home of the Hatake clan.

"Try it on and see if it fits."

Sakumo Hatake took a short blade from the house and tossed it to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi took the short knife and brandished it a few times.

"Thank you, teacher. It went very smoothly."

After hesitating for two seconds, Lin Yi spoke again, "Teacher, we might need to prepare a larger one."

Sakumo Hatake asked, somewhat puzzled, "How big?"

Lin Yi pointed to the white fang short blade on Sakumo's back, "It's a bit bigger than yours."

Hatake Sakumo nodded without asking any further questions, then turned and went back into the house, taking out a larger short blade.

It can no longer be called a short knife; it's almost the length of a normal blade.

"This size?"

"Yes, that should be fine. Thank you, teacher."

Lin Yi nodded, and after waiting for a while, still not receiving any questions from Hatake Sakumo, he couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, aren't you going to ask me why?"

“Because I guessed you wouldn’t be able to resist first,” Sakumo Hatake replied with a smile, his eyes narrowing. “So, why?”

What a perverse teacher...

Lin Yi was actually hesitant about revealing his body double.

After all, it's their trump card.

But since he has already become White Fang's disciple, unless he never uses it, he will be discovered sooner or later.

It would be better to be frank sooner rather than later, so that the teacher can tailor a better practice plan.

Besides, White Fang is different from the Uchiha clan and the village. Now he is their master, and this kind of master-disciple relationship is not like the kind of teacher assigned after graduating from the ninja academy.

He's practically a son, someone who can inherit the name of Hatake Kenjutsu.