Konoha: Starting with Sage Mode.

Chapter 20 I'll Never Dare Again

"Nawaki, I didn't ask you about that. I asked you, when did Kirito learn Shadow Clone Technique?"

Mito held Nawaki's head in his hand, applying slight pressure, and spoke to Nawaki with a kind smile.

Nawaki felt like his head was about to explode, and without hesitation, he chose to betray his teammate: "Two weeks ago."

Kirito told him that using the effect of the shadow clones bringing back memories to the original body after they disappear is an efficient way to accelerate training.

Through experimentation, he discovered that this was a training method very suitable for a ninja with a huge amount of chakra like him. However, when the shadow clone disappeared, it would bring back the fatigue along with it, which forced him to often sleep in during class.

However, his training was so effective that he successfully learned several ninjutsu techniques that he had been unable to learn before.

To repay Kirito, he taught him the Shadow Clone Technique.

Since it was originally a family ninjutsu, belonging to him, and not a particularly important ninjutsu, he could teach it to Kirito without needing anyone else's permission.

As a result, after Kirito learned this ninjutsu, his enthusiasm for learning became even more intense than before.

Every day, she splits into three clones to do different things: one stays in the basement of the orphanage to do some strange experiments, one comes to Grandma Mito to learn sealing techniques and read books in the library, one trains in ninjutsu, and her main body attends classes at the ninja academy.

He did this every day, working diligently without fail.

Actually, he wasn't much better, and was even worse. It's just that his enthusiasm for learning (referring to reading books and learning sealing techniques) was not as good as Kirito's, because he had much more chakra than Kirito, and he created more than a dozen clones every day to learn ninjutsu and taijutsu.

Therefore, he knew very well why Kirito's shadow clone had suddenly disappeared here; something must have happened to the original body.

They're probably exhausted.

"Two weeks! This kid is such a handful."

Upon hearing Nawaki's words, Mito touched his forehead and sighed.

She was well aware of the effects of the Shadow Clone Technique, but she never expected that Nawaki would teach it to Kirito.

"It was my oversight. How could Kirito not know that Nawaki, that idiot, would use shadow clones to speed up his training? I'm such an irresponsible master."

Mito thought to herself with great remorse about the side effects of using shadow clones for cultivation.

Due to her physical condition, her energy is not what it used to be, and she spends most of her time resting and suppressing the increasingly restless Nine-Tails.

So after she took Kirito as her disciple, she didn't actually care about him too much. She just took time out of her day to teach him about sealing techniques, and focused most of her attention on Nawaki.

There was nothing we could do; after all, Rope Tree was a child we couldn't trust.

Although there has been good growth recently, it is still worrying.

As she spent time with Kirito, she discovered that he was a very smart and sensible child, and she didn't need to worry about him too much.

Unexpectedly, the result was also a source of worry.

"Peach Blossom".

Mito's expression turned serious as she spoke towards the door.

The next moment, a woman with a snake-like face appeared in front of Mito in an instant, knelt on one knee, and bowed her head respectfully, saying, "Lord Mito, please give your orders."

Senju Momoka, an elite Jonin of the Senju clan, and the captain of Mito's personal bodyguard.

"Go and bring Kirito back immediately."

Mito commanded.

"ha."

Tao Hua accepted the order and used the Instantaneous Movement Technique to leave.

Since the death of the Second Hokage, many members of the Senju clan have sacrificed their lives in the First World War, and the Senju clan has shown obvious signs of decline. However, with Mito and Tsunade around, their influence in Konoha remains very strong. Relying on the village's powerful intelligence network, Momoka quickly found Kirito sleeping soundly at Chizuru's house.

. . .

When Kirito woke up, he found himself lying in a room that looked very familiar.

Although he was still not in good spirits and was very tired, the memories from the shadow clone quickly brought him back to his senses, making him understand what had happened and what he would face.

His face immediately turned extremely ugly, and he cursed inwardly, "It's all that guy's fault for applying that strange paralyzing poison to Senbon. Not only did it paralyze my body, but it also greatly affected my chakra flow, causing the clones to be unable to be maintained and prematurely dissipated. Then the mental fatigue that followed made me faint from exhaustion."

After Kirito woke up, the door was quickly opened, and the person who came in was Nawaki. He had a bruised and swollen face, and it was obvious that he had been severely punished by someone.

When Kirito saw Nawaki here, he immediately remembered where he was.

This is the guest room of the Rope Tree family; he used to take a nap here.

"What happened? Why did your shadow clone suddenly disappear?"

As soon as Rope Tree came in, he asked.

Kirito answered truthfully.

"Grandma Mito is really angry this time, so be prepared, hehehe~"

When Nawaki learned the reason, he realized that Kirito hadn't encountered any danger, so he was relieved. Then he immediately conveyed very bad news to Kirito and laughed gleefully.

But his laughter was so distorted that it aggravated the injuries on his face, causing him to grimace in pain and shed tears of agony.

Kirito looked at the gauze wrapped around Nawaki's face and couldn't help but swallow.

He witnessed Mito's terror on the very first day of school, and later, while learning sealing techniques with Nawaki under Mito's tutelage, he frequently saw it through Nawaki's eyes.

The thought of Rope Tree being hung up and beaten, its head stuck in the ceiling, and its whole body lying in a pile of rubble made him feel that it was really not easy for Rope Tree to grow so big, and then he worried about the treatment he was about to receive.

Mito's control over her own power has reached an exquisite level, so she won't kill anyone, but it will hurt them extremely.

Using shadow clones to attend class is undoubtedly a great act of disrespect. It would have been fine if he hadn't been discovered, but now that he has, he will certainly be punished.

Soon, he was summoned by Momoka to see Mito.

She still looked young and beautiful, but there was always a sense that she was past her prime.

To Kirito's surprise, Mito didn't seem angry at this moment, and the way she looked at him was different from usual.

Mito's gaze was usually gentle, but he could tell that the other man looked at everyone in the village the same way, without any particular difference. Only when he looked at Nawaki was his gaze different, filled with affection and expectation, and he unconsciously smiled.

Kirito was neither surprised nor jealous of this.

Because this is only natural. Nawaki is Mito's grandson, so it's only natural that he would receive all of Mito's love. At best, he was just a tool to motivate Nawaki's progress, much like how the Uchiha clan used him as a whetstone for Chizuru.

He was already aware of this, so he had no expectations and naturally felt no disappointment.

On the contrary, he was very grateful to Mito, who was very dedicated to teaching him sealing techniques and would answer his questions in detail; she was a good teacher.

Therefore, he will try his best to play his role well, to encourage and help Rope Tree, and to repay this kindness in education.

However, the situation seems to have changed now.

Mito's gaze towards him was different now, and there was a table full of fragrant and exquisite food in the room.

It seems that Mito wasn't angry with him at all; instead, she treated him to a big meal.

"Are they some kind of extremely unpalatable food?"

Kirito looked at the table full of delicious-looking food and wondered to himself.

"Eat up, Kirito. This is all prepared for you. You must eat it all and not waste any."

Mito said in a kind and friendly manner.

I dare not refuse the gift from the elder.

"Thank you, Mito-sensei. Then I won't be polite."

Since Mito had said that, Kirito didn't stand on ceremony; he happened to be a tiny bit hungry.

The food tasted excellent, not at all a culinary disaster, and it even had amazing effects.

"Could this be the legendary medicinal cuisine made by a culinary ninja? My chakra is rapidly recovering, and my mental fatigue is quickly easing."

Kirito sensed the changes occurring in his body and showed a surprised expression.

"How is it? It tastes good, right?"

Mito smiled as she saw Kirito's previously pale face quickly regain its color.

"Yes, it's delicious."

Kirito nodded obediently.

"Then let's stay and eat together every day from now on."

Mito personally served Kirito another bowl of rice and continued to smile.

"This isn't quite right."

Kirito took the rice bowl with both hands, and was surprised to hear what Mito said. He instinctively wanted to refuse, but swallowed his words halfway through.

Because Mito's expression suddenly became somewhat kind.

"Kirito, you can't leave class early like today, or the teacher will be sad."

Mito said with a smile.

As she spoke, she placed her hand on Kirito's head.

"Yes, Ms. Mito, I will never do it again."

Kirito immediately sat up straight and nodded obediently like a chick pecking at rice.

Therefore, Kirito changed the division of labor between his main body and shadow clones, and the main body had to come to Mito in person to learn sealing techniques.

Because Kirito was able to eat the medicinal meals prepared by Mito every day, he never again suffered from exhaustion from using three shadow clones to study and train at the same time.

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