Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

While that was indeed the case, Yu's behavior was still a bit too filial, prompting Aoi Mikami to tap his head and scold him playfully, "This child, what nonsense are you talking about..."

"Haha, kids just say the darndest things."

Mikami Tajima didn't take it seriously.

Next.

Mikami Aoi began to tell Mikami Tajima about her family's situation over the past year, as well as what happened after Mikami Yu graduated from the Ninja Academy.

"...What? You graduated first in your grade, defeated the Hokage's son, received a reward, and your team leader was that very powerful Jonin, Minato Namikaze, who is said to be skilled in space-time ninjutsu?"

"Hahaha, as expected of my and Aoi's son! He's amazing!"

Mikami Tajima was in a great mood and for a moment forgot about his leg injury. When he came to his senses, he realized that his wound had started to bleed again.

Seeing that Mikami Aoi was about to call the doctor,

Yu Mikami spread his hands out, placing his palms over Tajima Mikami's wounds, and cast a "healing spell".

"Huh, Yu, you know medical ninjutsu?"

"I've learned a little bit, and I occasionally help out at the hospital these days."

Yu Mikami said it casually.

As they were talking, a small commotion arose not far away.

However, it was Tsunade, with her golden twin tails, who appeared in the crowd. She looked around and then strode towards Mikami Yu.

"...It's Lady Tsunade?!"

The wounded and their families around them looked surprised and stood up to pay their respects.

Tsunade waved her hand casually: "No need for formalities, everyone. I just came down to check on you. You're all injured, so please rest and recover first. Don't worry about what's going on outside... Hey, kid, is this your father?"

The second half of the sentence was said to Yu Mikami.

On the hospital bed, Mikami Tajima paused for a moment: "Yu...you and Lady Tsunade are...?"

what relationship?

"Oh, let's just say he's my student for now."

Tsunade glanced at Mikami Yu and casually replied, "This kid... Mikami Yu is very talented in medical ninjutsu. He has been studying in the medical class recently and has helped me a lot. I heard that his father returned from the border injured, so I came here to see him."

"Don't worry, Konoha Hospital will not neglect any wounded soldier, especially a hero like you."

These words of flattery left Mikami Tajima flattered: "Well, I'm not worthy of being called a hero..."

"No, every ninja who is wounded and bleeds for Konoha is a hero of Konoha."

Tsunade said.

how to say……

Tsunade's appearance this time may indeed have had personal factors related to Yu Mikami, but it was probably more for political purposes. With the Sand Village invading, the border attack, and multiple groups of wounded returning from the border, it was indeed necessary for someone of her stature from the upper echelons of Konoha to step forward and stabilize morale.

After the pleasantries were finished,

Tsunade lowered her head and glanced at the emerald green light on Mikami Yu's hand: "How is it?"

"...Fortunately, the situation is stable, and there is no immediate danger to his life."

Yu Mikami answered.

"That's good."

Tsunade paused for a moment, then made a promise: "Later, I will personally examine your father and devise a treatment plan to see if there is any possibility of him being able to stand up again."

"..."

Yu Mikami thought this was fine; if he could really stand up, he might have to go back to being a filler girl.

However, since Tsunade had already brought it up, he could only nod and thank her.

after that.

Tsunade turned and walked away.

This gave Mikami Tajima the opportunity to inquire about Mikami Yu's "medical class".

"...Hahaha, so that's how it is. As expected of my son. I see fire in Xiao You...cough cough, the posture of a Jonin!"

"By the way, Xiaoyou, I've learned two ninjutsu techniques over the past two years at the border. I don't know if they'll be of any use to you."

"Ok?"

Mikami Yu was a little surprised: "What kind of technique is it?"

“It’s a powerful fireball, and also the Phoenix Flower Technique,” ​​Mikami Tajima said.

"..."

Mikami Yu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

What a coincidence, it's exactly the same as what he knows.

He even knew one more technique than his opponent: "Great Fire Wall Technique"...

This is normal, since Chunin can only access C-rank ninjutsu, and there are only a few common C-rank fire techniques, with "Great Fireball" and "Phoenix Flower" being the most popular. Even higher-rank techniques like Mikami and Tajima are not very accessible to them.

"Ah, so you already know these two techniques..."

Mikami Tajima scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "It's okay. I've done quite a few missions on the border in the past two years, and I have enough to exchange for one or two C-rank ninjutsu with the village. I might even be able to try B-rank. If there's anything you want to learn, I can use these merits to exchange for it!"

"Well... let's talk about it in a few days."

Yu Mikami was somewhat interested, but did not make a decision immediately.

For Mikami Tajima, who is already in his thirties and likely can no longer be a ninja in the early stages of Chunin cultivation, these achievements are like the culmination of half a lifetime's work. He needs to carefully consider how to use them.

Besides, this person only returned to the village a day ago and is still in the hospital with a cast on. Mikami Yu has been taken care of by him for so many years, and even if he doesn't care about these formalities, he can't be too overly paternalistic. It's best to let him rest for a few days first.

That night.

Mikami Aoi stayed at the hospital to take care of her.

Yu Mikami went home alone to rest.

Nohara Rin and Nohara Hiroshi seemed to have also received the news. They waited at the intersection and approached Mikami Yu when they saw him return. They expressed their concern and said that they would take some time in two days to visit Mikami Tajima before returning home with some worry.

Wait until the next morning.

The agreed meeting point for the Water Gate team.

Yu Mikami and the others arrived one after another, and even Obito, who was usually late, arrived on time, which was rare for him, waiting for Minato Namikaze's instructions.

"Is everyone here?"

Minato Namikaze coughed lightly and said, "As you all know, Sunagakure and Konoha are now at war. The village will be sending ninjas to the border one after another. As a Jonin in the village, I may also receive additional missions and will not be able to stay by your side often."

"So while we can still stay in the village often during this time, I've decided to reduce the frequency of missions outside the village and give you a special training program that will last for one to two months."

"The special training will be quite tough, but it's for your future. You need to have enough self-protection capabilities before the worst happens."

"clear."

Yu and the others looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

Chapter 78: The Minato Team's Special Training and the Rumors of Kushina

Next,

Minato Namikaze announced his special training plan.

The content of this special training is very similar to the "balance training method" that Minato Namikaze had previously told Yu Mikami. It seems that, for the sake of improving efficiency, they intend to combine the two into one.

First comes basic physical training, covering obstacle courses, rock climbing, moving target throwing, shuriken training, etc.

Then came river wading, suspension bridge battles, waterfall climbing...

Based on the assessment of the physical condition of Mikami Yu and others, Minato Namikaze subdivided the training volume for each person. Rin Nohara and Obito had lower initial training volumes, while Mikami Yu and Kakashi had higher volumes and needed additional training in sensory abilities.

—Minato Namikaze didn't explain the reason for this last point in detail, but Yu Mikami knew that sensory ability was the core foundation of the "Flying Thunder God Technique." Strong sensory ability didn't guarantee one could learn the "Flying Thunder God Technique," but weak sensory ability guaranteed one wouldn't be able to learn it. And like reaction speed, this skill was heavily reliant on innate talent, and it was very difficult to improve through training.

However, I still need to practice. What if I have a talent for it?

Obito was somewhat dissatisfied with this special training program:

"Minato-sensei! Why is my training volume less than Yu and Kakashi's? Am I inferior to them?"

"..."

Minato Namikaze hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

It's definitely not as good.

Aside from having a larger chakra reserve, Obito is no match for Mikami Yu and Kakashi in any other aspect. Even his most proficient fire style is only at a level comparable to Mikami Yu's.

However, saying that would be too hurtful to Obito.

Moreover, to be precise, it wasn't that Obito was weak, but rather that Mikami Yu was excessively strong. Despite only being a genin for a few months, he could already use the "Great Fireball" technique, comparable to a jonin, and his swordsmanship improved rapidly. In comparison, Kakashi, who graduated at age 5 and became a chunin at age 6, seemed rather dull.

but,

Minato Namikaze himself was a genius among geniuses, so he wasn't too surprised, but rather a little worried.

As the saying goes, "The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind." In times of war, it is often not a good thing for a young ninja to be too outstanding, and it may even be a harbinger of disaster.

As a teacher, Minato Namikaze didn't know how the situation in the ninja world would evolve, but he hoped to give Yu Mikami and the others more time to develop normally.

now.

Minato Namikaze explained tactfully, "The training plan I've devised for you isn't fixed; it's progressive. Once you've adapted to the intensity of the previous training, you can move on to the next. Right now, Obito, your training volume is a little low, but in the future..."

"Oh! I understand! I'll achieve that goal right away and then surpass both of them!"

They were full of energy and enthusiasm.

However, this state lasted for less than half a day.

"...Wow! I'm so tired!"

About an hour and a half later.

Obito was exhausted and lay sprawled on the rocks by the stream like a stranded fish.

Rin Nohara sat on the grass, panting, and sipped water.

Yu Mikami and Kakashi were in slightly better condition, but they were both covered in sweat and were leaning against the tree trunk to regulate their breathing and recover their chakra and stamina.

The obstacle course route was specially chosen by Minato Namikaze. It traverses three training grounds on the outskirts of Konoha and passes through various terrains such as forests, swamps, and hills.

The distance itself doesn't seem too long, but it involves traversing mountains and rivers, which is far more physically demanding than running laps on flat ground, and also requires a certain speed. Even Kakashi, who has been a Chunin for several years, is finding it a bit too much.

Minato Namikaze followed beside him, only slightly sweating: "If you're tired, stop and rest for a while. Once your strength has recovered a bit, try refining chakra again. Don't take things like soldier pills; they have side effects and are only suitable for use in wartime."

"This is the route I took when I was still a genin. There's another route that goes through the Death Forest, which is more dangerous. Once you guys have reached chunin level, you can try it out."

For genin, the Forest of Death is indeed quite dangerous.

Even though Mitarashi Anko was already a special Jonin, she almost collapsed there and became food for the tiger in her exhausted state after fighting Orochimaru.

After resting for a while.

The group set off again.

About two more hours later, Obito and Rin Nohara exhausted their chakra for the second time, and Yu Mikami and Kakashi also felt obviously tired.

Seeing that it was getting late,

Minato Namikaze clapped his hands: "That's enough for today. Everyone go back and get some rest. Once you've gotten used to this training volume, we can try increasing it again."

"……it is good."

This time, the response was weak and feeble.

On the way back to the residential area.

Obito suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, Minato-sensei, I heard from Inuzuka Tsuru-senpai last time that you have a very beautiful girlfriend? When can we meet her?"

"Ok?"

Minato Namikaze paused for a moment, then gave a helpless smile: "You mean Kushina? She is indeed very beautiful, especially her long red hair, and she has a very gentle personality... However, her identity is rather special, and she doesn't have much freedom of movement within the village. I'll take you to meet her when I have the chance."

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