The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

Chapter 68 Taking an Inch and a Mile

"Since you can arouse my desires, then you should be able to control my emotions, right?" After the storm, Kurenai Yuhi, lying on the bed panting, asked Ishihara Sho, who was still restless on top of her.

"Why would you ask that?" Ishihara Akira asked curiously, fiddling with the preserved plum in front of him.

"For the past month, every time Asuma came to see me, we would end up having a falling out for some inexplicable reason. Don't tell me this wasn't your doing," Kurenai Yuhi sneered.

“You noticed that?” Ishihara Akira chuckled.

"I'm not stupid." Kurenai Yuhi sneered, "Deceiving Jonin, raiding the instructor at night, and sowing discord between teachers—any one of these things is enough for me to tear you to pieces. And yet you still have the nerve to push your luck. At this rate, I really don't know what in this world you wouldn't dare to do."

"But didn't the teacher ultimately not refuse me?" Ishihara Sho asked, his voice muffled as he put a preserved plum in his mouth.

"That's all because of your abilities," Kurenai Yuhi said, rolling her eyes at him in annoyance.

"By the way, did this ability of yours also appear after mental mutation?"

“Yes.” Ishihara Akira nodded.

"So, in that case, your situation is somewhat similar to a bloodline limit. Could it be that your previous illness was due to the awakening of a bloodline limit?" Kurenai Yuhi guessed.

"I don't know, anyway, it can't be used in combat."

“Then you could join the Anbu or the interrogation unit and become an intelligence ninja,” Kurenai Yuhi said.

"Forget it. Those places are full of secrets all day long. You never know when someone might kill you for knowing too much. So it's better to maintain the status quo. That way, I don't have to worry about being targeted by some guy."

Kurenai remained silent. As a Jonin, she knew a bit about the secrets and darkness within Konoha and understood who Ishihara Sho was referring to.

She was quite intimidated when facing that elder.

"Alright, whatever you say." After a pause, Kurenai Yuhi said again, "Aren't you getting up?"

"Teacher, I'm back to full strength." Ishihara Akane looked up and chuckled as he looked at Yuhi Kurenai's face, which still had a rosy glow.

"you……"

Then, without waiting for Kurenai Yuhi to speak, Ishihara Akane resumed her training on her own...

……

"Dinner's ready, get up and eat." The next day, thanks to the Heavenly Demon, Ishihara Sho, who was free from physical burdens and could be full of energy all day long as his spirit recovered, came to the bedroom and woke up Yuhi Kurenai, who was sleeping.

"Why aren't you dressed?" Kurenai Yuhi asked in surprise as she opened her eyes and looked at Ishihara Sho, who was still in a primitive posture.

"There's no one else at home, what's there to mind?" Ishihara Akira said nonchalantly. "Want me to bring the food in for you?"

"No need, you can just put them in the living room," Kurenai Yuhi said, getting up.

"Alright then." Ishihara Akira turned and left the bedroom indifferently.

Then Kurenai got up, found the clothes that had been scattered all over the floor, took them to the bathroom, and began her morning washing and bathing with hot water.

It wasn't until quite a while later that she dressed herself properly and came to the living room, where she sat down at the dining table.

"By the way, do you have a spare key? Can I have one?" Ishihara Akira said, looking at Yuhi Kurenai, who had already started eating breakfast across from him.

"What do you need the key for?" Kurenai asked, frowning.

“We’re already like this, what do you think?” Ishihara Sho asked rhetorically.

"And after I move in, I can cook at your place, so you won't have to go to my place every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner anymore. You can just eat at home like you do now."

“No, our affairs cannot be known to others.” Kurenai Yuhi shook her head immediately without hesitation and refused.

"No one will know," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"After all, my place is right next door. If one of your friends comes to visit you, I can simply go back to my own home and come back after your friend leaves. Even if we do run into each other, it's not a big deal. I'm not afraid of people finding out that I cook for you. And you're my teacher, so no one would think that way about our relationship for no reason."

"So, you planned all of this from the very beginning?" Kurenai Yuhi's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

"I don't have such deep thoughts. I just let things take their course. And then it just so happens that I can take advantage of these things," Ishihara Akira chuckled.

Kurenai Yuhi didn't speak, but after giving him a deep look, she acquiesced.

"Let's talk about it after I've made the new key."

"Okay."

After finishing their breakfast, the two sat for a while longer before leaving Kurenai's house together and heading towards the training ground she had arranged to meet with the students of Class 8.

……

"Wang Wang."

"Teacher Kurenai is here." Kiba Inuzuka, who has a pair of red, inverted triangle patterns on his face that resemble canine teeth, wears a gray-white jacket, and has a small white puppy on his head, jumped up and said.

"Huh? Who's that guy next to Teacher Hong?"

"She looks just like Ishihara from our class." Hinata Hyuga, with her white eyes, cute appearance, and slightly timid personality, replied in a soft voice.

"Ishihara-kun?" Kiba Inuzuka looked puzzled.

As a member of a powerful family, he paid little attention to his classmates who came from humble backgrounds.

Because he simply didn't think those people could compare to his children, who had family secrets to learn and had already received family instruction before entering the school, his only rivals were the children who were also from the family. As for the others, who were they?

“It’s that person who suddenly dropped out of school a little over a month ago,” Shino Aburame said calmly from the side.

"Huh? That deserter? How come he's with Teacher Hong?" Kiba Inuzuka asked in confusion.

This was also the question that Shino Aburame and Hinata Hyuga had, so they didn't answer his question. Instead, they stood with Kiba, waiting for Kurenai Yuhi and Sho Ishihara to arrive.

"Sorry I'm late." Kurenai Yuhi didn't put on airs as her instructor or Jonin, and spoke to the group in a kind manner.

"Teacher, who is this person next to you?" Kiba Inuzuka was a bold person and couldn't keep things to himself. After Kurenai Yuhi spoke, he followed suit and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"This is Ishihara Akira. As for his status, he's kind of my disciple, but he won't be participating in your mission. The reason he came with me this time is mainly to ask Hinata for help. I hope Hinata can give him some pointers on taijutsu during her training breaks." Kurenai Yuhi put her hand on Ishihara Akira's shoulder and explained to the three of them.

"Long time no see, Kiba, Shino, Hinata," Ishihara Akira greeted the three with a smile.

Chapter 69 Physical Techniques

After exchanging greetings, Class 8 officially began its operations.

First, Kurenai Yuhi will take you to the Hokage Building to receive the mission, and then hand it over to Kiba Inuzuka and the other two, who will be responsible for its execution!

These are all errand-running and retrieval missions, perfect for ninjas like Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, and Hinata Hyuga who specialize in reconnaissance, so Kurenai Yuhi doesn't need to come along.

Since they were all in the village and there was no danger, the three of them were left to do as they pleased, while Kurenai Yuhi and Sho Ishihara were left at the training ground.

"Let me see how good your physical skills are while no one's around," Kurenai Yuhi said, turning to Ishihara Sho, "I can't just sit here idly."

"I'm afraid this will disappoint you greatly," Ishihara Sho sighed.

He was just an ordinary person. Apart from his extraordinary mental strength and newly mastered illusion magic, he was terrible at close combat because he had hardly ever had a proper fight in his previous life...

So his reaction speed might be good, but when it comes to attacking or using any tactics, he has absolutely no skills.

"It's alright, I can give you some pointers anyway."

Although Kurenai Yuhi is a so-called genjutsu jonin, to become a jonin, one must meet the standards in all aspects. Otherwise, the title of special jonin would not be reserved for those top chunin who excel in one area or whose qualities do not meet the jonin standard. Therefore, in terms of taijutsu alone, although Kurenai Yuhi is not as good as Might Guy, Kakashi, or even Asuma, she is still no problem to be better than an average chunin.

He is qualified to be a teacher and guide Ishihara Sho.

Upon hearing this, Ishihara Akira didn't mince words. His mind raced, recalling all sorts of Chinese kung fu movies he'd seen in his past life—like "The Grandmaster," "A Lone Ranger," "Master," and "Ip Man." He also thought about the various styles of boxing that appeared in them and their techniques, as well as the videos he'd seen introducing kung fu, self-defense, and shield techniques. Then, he stomped his foot on the ground...

Amidst a wisp of dust, it rushed towards Kurenai at a speed barely faster than an ordinary person, making a ruckus.

Bajiquan - Top Elbow!

Kurenai Yuhi didn't even try to dodge; with a casual snap, she snapped a picture, and Ishihara Sho's pose became a mess, completely losing its basic form.

Then Kurenai kicked again, and as expected, Ishihara Akane fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Your taijutsu is really terrible." Kurenai Yuhi looked at Ishihara Sho, who had fallen to the ground, and felt a sense of satisfaction, as she looked at him and complained.

They're not even as good as second-year students at the Ninja Academy!

Even so, it's only because Ishihara Akira is old enough. If he were the same age, he probably wouldn't even be as good as a first-grader. You could say he's exactly like an ordinary person, and even some of the thugs in the village could easily take on three of him...

With this level of skill, can you believe this person attended the Ninja Academy for six years? If it weren't for the inability to refine chakra, they would have almost graduated from the Ninja Academy and become a genin trainee?

"What about your physical skills? Surely they couldn't all have been converted into mental energy like your physical abilities, could they?" Kurenai asked with a strange look.

“No, not really. But just like how my physical abilities have been transformed into spiritual energy, I only know this knowledge now and can’t use it. That’s why I wanted Hinata to help me train in taijutsu,” Ishihara Akira said as he got up from the ground.

“In that case, you really should train your physical skills,” Kurenai Yuhi said calmly.

"Let's continue."

"it is good."

Ishihara Akira agreed, and this time he didn't care about any grand gestures. He rushed straight to Kurenai and threw a series of wild punches at her.

Kurenai Yuhi remained standing still, one hand hanging by her side, the other hand deflecting Ishihara Sho's attack as if swatting away a fly.

Enraged, Ishihara Sho kicked him, but was immediately knocked to the ground by Yuhi Kurenai's counterattack.

"If I didn't know you weren't serious, I would have suspected that you were taking this opportunity to get revenge on me," Ishihara Sho retorted as he got up from the ground again after catching his breath.

"Hmph, if I really wanted to get revenge on you, you'd be dead by now," Kurenai Yuhi sneered.

She is a Jonin after all. If she really wanted to do something, like killing Ishihara Sho, she would have plenty of ways to do it without being discovered, or even if she were discovered, it wouldn't matter.

It just wasn't carried out.

As for the reason, Ishihara Sho was not sure.

After all, a woman's heart is unfathomable. Who knows if it was because of his youth and strength, the effect of the partial expansion technique, or the sufficient emotional groundwork laid beforehand that made her accept her fate so easily?

Ishihara Akira didn't care about that. He got up and launched another attack on Kurenai Yuhi.

This time, Kurenai Yuhi showed some changes. Although she still effortlessly deflected his attacks, she no longer used force to throw him to the ground. Instead, while disrupting his attacks, she offered advice on how to attack, where to attack, and when to attack, which helped Ishihara Akira, who had become much smarter due to his improved mental strength, to quickly develop some semblance of skill in physical combat.

But that's just the level of an ordinary person. As for the ninja stage, that requires the coordination of chakra. Without revealing his chakra, Ishihara Sho had no hope of reaching that stage.

Unless, he truly understands the martial arts training techniques of the Dragon and Snake School, or the so-called internal energy cultivation.

But that's enough for him to digest.