Hokage, no one knows better than me how to cultivate talent.

Chapter 133 Chakra Nature Transformation Training

He never expected that Teacher Qiushui would go to such lengths for him.

Why would someone care so much about someone like him?

[You have gifted a copy of Rock Leopard's Breathing Technique Training Manual, a high-quality talent capable of cultivating relationships at level two.]

[The highly talented talent, Rock Lee, was deeply moved, triggering a critical hit of 150 times.]

[Reward Obtained - Water Release: Water Severing Wave Technique (Intermediate)]

Water Release: Water Wave Severing Technique is an A-rank Water Release ninjutsu with immense power, personally developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

The caster violently spews out a straight, ultra-high-pressure jet of water from their mouth; its speed, pressure, and sharpness far exceed those of ordinary water-based techniques.

Qiu Shui remembered that this ninjutsu's attack method was similar to an industrial water jet, possessing extremely strong penetrating and cutting power.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Tobirama Senju used this ninjutsu to easily sever the thick roots that had split off from the Divine Tree.

You must understand, the Divine Tree is no ordinary tree.

Its material is extremely tough, and ordinary ninjutsu can hardly cause any damage to it.

According to Shusui's understanding of this ninjutsu, if it can cut through the Divine Tree, it must also be able to cut through other ninjutsu or hard physical barriers.

Qiu Shui remembered that he had a scroll with A-rank ninjutsu proficiency saved up, and used it on Water Release: Water Severing Wave without hesitation.

In an instant, a flood of memories about the Water Release: Water Severing Wave technique, including training methods and usage techniques, poured into Akisui's mind, constantly settling, merging, and being digested.

"You're welcome." Qiu Shui patted his shoulder and said gently, "Being able to learn this martial art is the greatest reward you can give your teacher."

"Don't worry, Teacher Qiushui, I will definitely not let your efforts go to waste, and I will definitely learn this martial art!" Xiao Li said earnestly, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

After saying that, he ran to the large rock next to him, sat down cross-legged, opened the booklet, and began to read it carefully.

Naruto watched this scene with envy in his eyes.

Sasuke, Hinata, and Lee all have a breathing technique personally developed by Master Shusui, but I am the only one who doesn't.

The joy of receiving the order card quickly dissipated.

"Naruto, do you want one too?" Seeing this, Shusui walked up to him and asked.

"No!" Naruto quickly shook his head, stubbornly insisting, "Shusui-sensei has taught me enough other ninjutsu, and I haven't even fully mastered them yet..."

Although he really wanted it, he didn't want Mr. Qiushui to think he was a greedy person.

"Sigh, so you don't want it after all." Qiu Shui sighed, a hint of regret on her face. "I was thinking of going back these next few days to perfect the Breathing of Wind technique that I specially prepared for you, and then I would give it to you. But now it seems... I should just go back and throw it away."

"Don't lose it!" Naruto's composure crumbled instantly upon hearing this, and he jumped up and down in a panic. "I want it! I want it!"

"Alright, since you want it, I won't throw it away," Qiu Shui said, suppressing a laugh.

He felt that teasing Naruto sometimes was quite fun.

After lunch, I rested for an hour and a half.

First, Qiushui created a shadow clone to instruct Xiao Li on how to practice the Rock Breathing Technique. Then, he called Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata over to him.

"Starting today, you will have an additional training session every afternoon—Chakra nature transformation."

The three exchanged a glance, all showing serious expressions.

"Sasuke, you should practice fire-style nature transformation first." Qiushui plucked a green leaf from a tree and placed it in her palm. She slowly closed her five fingers, and when she opened her palm again, the green leaf had turned into a clump of black ash. Fine powder fell from between her fingers. "Just like me, you can turn a green leaf into ash. Then I'll teach you the next step."

Sasuke picked up a green piece of chakra and placed it in his palm, then used fire-style chakra.

The leaves then burst into flames.

Sasuke felt a burning sensation in his palm and instinctively shook his hand away.

"It's okay, take it slow. It's normal to feel like this when you first start practicing," Qiu Shui encouraged.

"Hinata, practice like this for now." After comforting Sasuke, Shusui walked to a damp stone, squatted down, raised her palm and aimed it at the stone surface, continuously outputting high-pressure water-style chakra. The water flowed across the stone surface like a carving knife, and in no time, she neatly carved out the four characters "Hinata Hyuga".

"Such precise control, Shusui-sensei. I will practice hard." Hinata looked at her name on the stone and said softly.

"Naruto, train like this." Qiushui took out a leaf, held it between his palms, and slowly released his wind-style chakra. With a soft "sizzle," the leaf was neatly cut in half, its edges smooth as if sliced, and it slowly drifted to the ground.

"Watch me, I'll learn it in no time!"

Naruto picked up the two halves of the leaf, glanced at them confidently, and said with self-assurance.

He casually picked up a green leaf, and imitating what Teacher Qiushui had just done, he held the leaf between his palms and began to mobilize the wind-attribute chakra within his body.

"Ouch."

"Idiot," Sasuke muttered under his breath.

He said that, but a hint of worry appeared in his eyes, and his brows furrowed unconsciously.

"Naruto-kun..." Hinata was stunned when she saw this scene.

"Naruto, it's good to be confident, but you can't be blindly confident." Shusui reached out and gently placed her hand on his palm, quietly activating the Healing Fruit's ability. The wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. "This is just ordinary training. If you encounter an enemy in the future, this kind of mentality will make you suffer a great loss."

"Shusui-sensei, I understand." Naruto scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

He was also aware of the problem.

Having gotten first place again in the exam, and also receiving a food voucher this morning, I'm definitely feeling a bit cocky.

"Within a month, whoever among the three learns the first stage of Chakra Nature Transformation first," Qiu Shui glanced at the three of them, slowly extending five fingers, "will receive five menu cards as a direct reward."

Sasuke, Naruto, and Hinata exchanged a glance, their eyes instantly sharpening, a fierce fighting spirit burning between them.

Normally, you only get one card for winning a real match, but this time you got five.

Nobody wanted to lose, and everyone wanted to finish before the other two.

Standing aside, watching this scene, Xiao Li felt for the first time the urge to hate himself for not knowing ninjutsu.

Otherwise, he could have joined them.

To prevent any further accidents from happening to these talented individuals, Qiu Shui assigned a shadow clone to each of them, providing guidance while preventing them from injuring themselves.

Taking advantage of this time, Shusui also gave Sasuke and Hinata a quality check, the purpose of which was to check their progress in mastering the breathing technique.

The results showed that Sasuke's proficiency in Fire Breathing Technique was 25.

Exactly the same as half a month ago, still 75 short of breaking 100.

Hinata's Water Breathing technique proficiency is 30.

The data is from two weeks ago, and there has been no growth at all.

Looking at the numbers on the panel, Qiu Shui had a clear idea of ​​what was going on.

The previous breathing training methods are no longer able to improve their proficiency.

It seems we'll have to change their training methods in a few days.

After the afternoon training session, Qiu Shui returned to her house within the Third Ring Road of the main urban area.

"Shusui-sensei." Kurama Yakumo was sitting on the sofa watching TV when he heard the door open. He immediately jumped off the sofa and ran to him.

She had been busy moving for the past few days, and with the sealing team's ninjas setting up various sealing techniques at Kurenai's house, she was busy until noon today before everything was finally settled.

"Are you settling in well here?" Qiu Shui asked, bending down to change her shoes.

"It's a habit." Yakumo Kurama smiled.

Although the air here isn't as fresh as at Cloud Mist Villa, she feels more comfortable and at ease here.

There weren't such big houses, so many empty rooms, or that lingering sense of desolation.

Instead, there are warm lights, soft sofas, and people to chat with at any time.

"That's good." Qiu Shui stood up and looked at her seriously. "If there's anything you're not used to or uncomfortable about, tell us right away. Don't keep it to yourself. Your teacher Kurenai, Tsunade, and Shizune are all very kind people."

"Okay." Kurama Yakumo nodded gently, responding obediently, feeling a warm glow in her heart.

Sitting on the sofa, Tsunade heard Shusui tell Kurama Yakumo to call her "older sister," and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

My mood has inexplicably improved these past few days because of losing money.

"Alright, go sit on the sofa first. I'll go cook, and we'll be eating in a little while," Qiu Shui said, heading towards the kitchen.

"Shusui-sensei, can you cook?" Kurama Yakumo tilted her head, a puzzled look on her face, and followed behind, craning her neck. "Isn't it Kurenai-neechan and Shizune-neechan who cook?"

"We're just helping Qiushui out, learning to cook from him." Yuhi Hong walked out of the kitchen with a smile, her apron still tied around her waist and her hands still wet. "Qiushui's cooking is delicious. I guarantee that after you eat it, you'll think it's the best food in the world."

"Shusui-sensei is so amazing!" Kurama Yakumo had no doubts.

Qiu Shui decided to show off her skills a little later.

He tied on his apron and began to skillfully handle the task.

An enticing aroma soon filled the kitchen, wafting gently into the living room.

"It smells so good!" Yakumo Kurama, sitting on the living room sofa, took a deep breath with a look of ecstasy as she smelled the scent in the air. She leaned back against the sofa and squinted her eyes.

Due to her health condition and the need to take medication daily, her diet has always been very bland, with little oil and salt.

It didn't taste very good.

This was the first time in all these years that she had smelled such a rich and tempting aroma of food.