Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

[Currently available targets: Transformation Technique, Water Clone Technique (Shadow Clone Technique), Substitution Technique, Great Fireball Technique, Healing Technique]

[Potential targets: Water Ripple Technique, Gentle Fist (conditions not met)]

【Water Clone Technique (Clone Technique): A clone technique that uses the limited-edition "Water Clone Technique" skin. It possesses the same properties as the original Water Clone, creating a water clone with 10% of the original's power. The clone's abilities are enhanced when it is in water, but it cannot be too far away from the original.】

[Clone Technique: Affection +8, Current Affection: 52/100 (Intimacy)]

(Stage reward obtained: Constitution +1, Trait - Visual Sharing: Your clone technique has partial vision. When you concentrate, you can link the vision of your main body with that of two clones and share their field of vision.)

(Note: This property can be used on "moisture-retained" skin.)

"I go……"

Yu Mikami clenched his fist tightly, a look of delight on his face.

He didn't look down on the Shadow Clone Technique, but to be fair, the ordinary E-rank Shadow Clone Technique does have fewer uses. It can still be used in Genin matches, but it's hard to be effective against Chunin and above. In most cases, it's not as useful as just throwing a smoke bomb.

However, water clones are different.

This thing is very similar to the Shadow Clone Technique. Except that the clones are weaker, only one-tenth the strength of the original, it has all the basic functions of the physical clone and can also release water-style ninjutsu. However, the Shadow Clone Technique is a B-rank ninjutsu, which is usually learned by Jonin. At this stage, having a water clone is more than enough.

The emergence of water clones has also made the feature of [visual sharing] truly useful.

"Speaking of which..."

Since "Water Clone" can be considered the skin of the Clone Technique, then wouldn't "Great Dragon Fire Technique" be considered the skin of "Great Fireball"?

There are also "Extinguishing Flames" and "Extinguishing Flames"; as well as "Lightning Clone," "Earth Clone," and "Multiple Shadow Clone"...

Although these techniques are mostly B-rank or higher ninjutsu, making them somewhat difficult to obtain, at least Mikami Yu knows a direction to strive for.

"What a bumper harvest!"

"Oh right, there's also 'Water Ripple'... Let's practice it tomorrow, it's too late today."

Yu Mikami glanced at the moonlight outside the window, recovered from his excitement, quickly washed up, and went to bed.

……

The next day.

As usual, Yu Mikami, along with Rin Nohara and Obito, went to Konoha Hospital for a half-day class.

Then that afternoon, they arrived at the main road of Konoha Village, where they met Might Guy and his son, who were dressed in dark green bodysuits and running upside down like an Abnormal Sprite.

"Hey! Kai! Your youth isn't passionate enough, is it? You're already tired after only running five laps around Konoha upside down?"

"I'm sorry, Dad! It's my fault! If I can't run 10 laps around Konoha Village, I'll do 1000 push-ups!"

"Great! That's it! Very energetic!"

Matt Day shouted in a rough voice.

Matt Kai responded at the top of his lungs from the side.

Suddenly, Might Guy noticed Yu Mikami standing by the roadside. He immediately freed one hand, gave him a thumbs-up, and flashed a bright white smile: "It's Yu! Good afternoon! Are you here to burn with youth with us too?"

"...I guess so. Can I not do a handstand?"

Mikami Yu's lips twitched slightly as he spoke.

He considered himself quite socially adept, but compared to Matt Damon, he was considered socially awkward.

This person truly doesn't care about anyone's opinion; they only care about themselves. Most people couldn't handle running laps around the village in such a bizarre manner.

However, Yu Mikami came with a purpose.

So he didn't say much, but silently followed in the footsteps of Matt and his son, running normally and sweating alongside them.

One lap...

Two laps...

Konoha Village is quite large. If you include the training grounds outside the residential area, the diameter of the entire village is tens of kilometers. Even if you don't run right along the edge of the village, one lap is equivalent to two full marathons. Ten laps would be even more incredible.

Yu Mikami originally thought that adding 8 points to his constitution was enough.

But after running four or five laps, he began to feel his breathing become heavy, as if his lungs were filled with scalding sand, and each breath was accompanied by a burning pain. Sweat rolled down his skin and was then evaporated by the sun.

"Seventh lap! That's how youth is meant to burn out completely, Yu! Kai!"

Matt Day's signature gruff voice boomed in my ears. He still supported his body with his strong arms, moving forward upside down, and his speed was not much slower than that of Mikami Yuu, who was running upright.

"Yes, Dad!"

Might Guy was also running upside down, but much slower than Might Dai. He was already covered in sweat, but he was still gritting his teeth and persevering. After all, he had been trained by this kind of "youthful training method" since he was a child.

at last……

After staggering through the ninth lap—the fourteenth for the Might and Might family—Yu Mikami could no longer continue. His vision blurred, his steps faltered, and he nearly collapsed. Finally, he had to stop and say to Might Day beside him:

"Huff...huff...Uncle Dai, Kai...I need to rest for a while..."

thump--!

Might Dai performed a front flip, landing steadily in front of Mikami Yu. He grabbed Yu's shoulder and exclaimed in surprise, "Yu! Your progress is truly amazing! I remember a month ago, you could barely keep up with us for two laps, but now you can manage nine!"

"Phew... I can't stay at the bottom forever... I've been practicing extra lately..."

Yu Mikami wiped the sweat from his face and gave a bright smile.

Chapter 24 Kurenai Yuhi: Mikami-kun, do you have any tips for mastering ninjutsu?

This is a lie.

In fact, Mikami Yu relied on gaining favor with those "beautiful girls" to obtain physical attribute points from the backwater system, forcibly raising his physical fitness so that he could barely train with Might Guy and his son to get here.

However, it seems that 8 points of physical fitness is still not enough, and we need to find a way to add a few more.

the other side.

Might Guy gave a thumbs up, his enthusiastic eyes looking at Yu Mikami: "Excellent! Yu! This perseverance is the most dazzling light of youth! Your physical foundation is much stronger than before!"

"...So now, am I qualified to ask Uncle Dai about that 'secret technique'? I know it represents the ultimate martial arts secrets, a forbidden technique that uses the burning of life to gain power. But I'm prepared for this! To protect what I cherish!"

Mikami Yu forced down his breathing, sat up straight, and his expression became extremely serious.

He had already dealt with Might Guy before and "accidentally" witnessed him practicing the Eight Gates, so he had brought up the topic before. Therefore, it didn't seem abrupt to bring it up again now.

Might Guy stared at the determination in Mikami Yu's eyes, remained silent for a few seconds, then slowly stood up, gave a thumbs up, and revealed his gleaming teeth: "Very good! I feel your determination!"

"But Yu, cultivating the 'Eight Gates Formation' is extremely arduous. It requires ten years of relentless effort to forge your body into an iron body capable of withstanding that violent power! Pain, monotony, sweat, and even bloodshed are commonplace! You should know that!"

"I see!"

Yu Mikami nodded in response without hesitation.

"Then... prove it to me!"

Might Guy pointed to the long road ahead and said loudly, "If you can complete the task of running ten laps around Konoha Village every day for ten consecutive days, I will teach you the training method of the Eight Gates!"

"...Alright! Ten days it is! Uncle Dai, it's a deal!"

Yu Mikami said.

Since the 8-point bonus to his physique allowed him to complete nine laps, an extra one or two points should be enough to finish ten laps. So, if everything goes smoothly, he should be able to meet Might Guy's requirements and learn the Eight Gates in as little as half a month or as long as a month.

By then, it will only be January of next year, before the graduation exams.

in time.

"Ha! This is what youth should be like! I believe in you, Yu!"

Might Day laughed and did another handstand, calling to his son, "Kay, let's keep going! Let's sprint to the tenth lap!"

"Yes, Dad!"

Might Guy immediately followed with renewed enthusiasm, not forgetting to turn back and flash a bright white smile at Mikami Yu along the way: "Yu! I'll challenge you again!"

Watching the father and son in green bodysuits disappear into the distance as they once again became two moving "youthful" landscapes, Mikami Yu leaned against the tree trunk, feeling a wave of exhaustion wash over him, but his eyes remained unusually bright.

Ten days, ten laps... I still need to work harder to improve my favorability!

For Mikami Yu, who is currently working on six ninjutsu techniques simultaneously, it's already quite difficult to max out the affinity level for all six techniques every day.

Unless he does absolutely nothing all day but talk and practice.

but……

Considering that each level of favorability increases constitution by 1 point, it might be more effective to target ninjutsu that is close to being upgraded first.

……

A weekend passed in the blink of an eye.

A new week has begun.

Early in the morning, the bulletin board in front of the ninja academy's teaching building was packed with people. It turned out that the final exam results had been posted, attracting all the students to crowd around and stand on tiptoe to see them.

"Hey! The report cards are out! This time I'm finally not last!"

"Let's see who's number one!"

Wow! It's Yu Mikami! A perfect score!

"How could that be? Isn't his practical training his weak point...?"

"His practical score is also very high! Look! He has the same score as Sarutobi Asuma, but his academic score is much higher than Asuma's!"

"Hyuga Hido's ranking has dropped so much..."

""

Amidst the noise, Yu Mikami's name stood out prominently at the top of the list.

Obito Uchiha was also squeezed in the crowd, standing on tiptoe, anxiously searching for his name. He finally saw it far back and immediately slumped his head: "Ah...it's happening again..."

He subconsciously turned his head to look in Nohara Rin's direction, only to find Nohara Rin standing with Mikami Yu, chatting and laughing. A strange sense of disparity immediately welled up in his heart, making Obito feel his face slightly hot.

Hmm... it's turned reddish-brown.

First place, Nohara Rin, it should all have been Obito's!

the other side.

Yu Mikami wasn't surprised by his first-place finish. After all, for him, getting a perfect score in academic subjects was basic. Although the score in the practical test was nominally based on the match against Mizuki, his previous use of the Three Body Technique to defeat Hinata Hido would definitely be taken into consideration by the teachers during the evaluation.

What's truly important is what impact this first-place finish will have going on.

Just as Mikami Yu coughed lightly, preparing to say something to Nohara Rin, he heard a soft voice from the side: "Mikami-kun, congratulations, you've really improved a lot this time."

"Thank you... Yuhi-kun."

Yu Mikami turned his head and met a fair face and a pair of ruby-like eyes.

It is the crimson sunset.

At this age, Kurenai Yuhi doesn't yet have the mature, long-haired look of an adult, but her clothing already hints at a futuristic style, with a red inner layer paired with a white outer garment. However, the lack of bandages on her hands and thighs makes her look somewhat incomplete.

At this moment, Kurenai hesitated for a moment before speaking again: "Mikami-kun, it might be a bit presumptuous of me to say this so suddenly, but... could I ask you for some advice on how to improve my combat performance? You know, my combat performance isn't very good either..."

"Ok?"

Yu Mikami paused slightly, then said, "Well... there's no secret to it, it's mainly about learning and practicing more..."

"Is there... anything more specific?"

Kurenai Yuhi blinked.

"Well... if I had to say something, it would be that you have to treat ninjutsu like people. You can't just practice for the sake of practicing. You should chat with ninjutsu more often to increase their favorability, occasionally give them gifts, and then have special interactions with them during a special event..."

"What I mean is, as long as you treat ninjutsu with sincerity, ninjutsu will definitely reward you. Yes, that's it."

Mikami Yu said solemnly.

Kurenai Yuhi slightly opened her mouth, and after a long while, she finally managed to utter a sound: "...Huh?"

Chapter 25 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Special Reward

how to say……

Yu Mikami felt that he was truly opening his heart and sharing his experience with Kurenai Yuhi.

However, Kurenai Yuhi thought that Yu Mikami was just joking.