Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

As for those potential troubles...

If you want to reap benefits, you can't avoid taking any risks at all.

"Speaking of learning from others..."

Yu Mikami thought of someone.

—A green-skinned uncle who likes to run laps around Konoha Village and is still full of energy despite his age.

Chapter 13 Nohara Rin: Obito, I made a promise with Yu-kun.

Yu Mikami and Might Guy actually knew each other a long time ago.

After all, the latter runs around Konoha Village dozens of times every day and often does tasks like catching cats and dogs. He randomly appears in various streets and alleys of Konoha. As long as you don't stay at home all the time, you're bound to see him.

Might Guy is the kind of person who is rather rough around the edges and also lacks recognition. In theory, as long as you chat with him more often, increase his favorability, and occasionally give him gifts... no, I mean train together and show enthusiasm for taijutsu, you will have the opportunity to get his guidance and learn the Eight Gates from him.

Yu Mikami had indeed made attempts in this area before.

but……

In the end, however, they suffered a crushing defeat.

It's not that Matt Daly refused to teach.

Rather, the threshold for mastering the Eight Gates is simply too high. According to Might Guy, to even begin to understand this forbidden technique, one must be able to run around Konoha Village at least 10 times in one go. And if one wants to go further and open more than three gates, the standard is even higher.

Might Guy has dedicated himself to training for two or three decades to achieve his current success, but due to improper care, he has developed a number of hidden injuries and occasionally feels unwell.

However, his assessment of the physical requirements for opening each of the Eight Gates should be accurate.

Might Guy has now mastered the Eight Gates, but he hasn't used it in the actual combat exam at the Ninja Academy yet.

As for Mikami Yu...

He's already 8 years old, but he still doesn't reach the daily training intensity that Might Guy had when he was 6, so he's never had the chance to learn the Eight Gates.

But now, with the Corner System, things are different. After finishing these last two days, Mikami Yu is thinking of going to see Might Guy again to see if he is qualified to practice the Eight Gates.

After saying goodbye to the two teachers, Yu Mikami left the school building, preparing to go home. But at the school gate, he saw several familiar figures.

"Hey, Lin, you guys are still here?"

Yu Mikami stopped in his tracks.

There were three people waiting at the school gate. Nohara Rin was one of them, and there were two other loud and boisterous figures next to her, who were clearly Obito and Might Guy.

Obito seems to be very dissatisfied with his loss to Might Guy in the ring and is challenging Guy to a fight.

"Yu-kun, you're out?"

Nohara Rin also saw Mikami Yu and smiled slightly: "We all came together this morning, so of course we'll go home together. Anyway, it's only a few minutes late. As for Kai-kun..."

"Yu! You're too late! I've been waiting impatiently! Let me see your youthful energy!"

Matt Kai jumped out immediately, gave a thumbs up, and flashed his teeth.

what?

For a challenge like this, shouldn't you go to Kakashi? Why are you asking me?

There are cows here too?

Yu Mikami said with a hint of helplessness, "Kai, it's too late today, and everyone is already exhausted from the tests. It's not suitable for another fight... How about we change the competition method?"

"What do you mean?"

Matt Kai was puzzled.

"How about this, let's go to Ichiraku Ramen, each of us order a bowl of ramen, and see who can eat the fastest. The loser treats the other person, how about that?"

"Huh?"

Matt Kai paused for a moment, then nodded: "Although this competition sounds a bit strange, it seems like it's okay?"

Rin and Obito exchanged a glance, and Rin said softly, "Can I come along too? It's been so long since I've had Ichiraku Ramen. I wonder if Uncle Teji has come up with any new flavors."

Since Rin is going, Obito is naturally the best choice; he's a professional in the "protector of flowers" profession.

then,

Yu Mikami could only take his three children with him to the company he had once dreamed of working for—Ichiraku Ramen.

Despite being the most famous ramen shop in Konoha Village, Ichiraku Ramen isn't actually very big, with only one long row of seats. However, it's more than enough to accommodate four eight- or nine-year-old children.

Yu Mikami ordered a bowl of tonkotsu ramen, while Might Guy ordered a special char siu.

then……

Yu Mikami had barely finished a couple of bites when Might Guy finished the last bit of soup in his bowl, then gave him a thumbs up: "Yu, it seems like I won this time!"

"congratulations."

Yu Mikami pulled out a banknote and pushed it over: "This bowl is on me. If you order any more, you pay for it yourself."

—Although he didn't know if Might Guy's appetite could match Hinata's, he knew that given the latter's level of physical activity, he must eat more than him. That's why he only competed in eating speed, not in who ate more, so that he would only lose the price of a bowl of noodles at most.

Kai was just used to being careless and didn't realize there was anything wrong with it.

About half an hour later.

After filling their stomachs, the four got up and went home.

Might Guy's house wasn't in the same place as Mikami Yu and the others, so they parted ways halfway through the journey.

The Obito family isn't actually there either.

However, he insisted on being her protector, citing "it's not safe to walk at night," and escorted Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin to their doorstep, still somewhat reluctant to part.

"Alright, Obito-kun, Yu and I are home now. It's getting late, you should go home too, don't worry Grandma Kyoka."

Nohara Rin advised.

"Okay, then I'll come see you again tomorrow..."

Obito was reluctant to part.

"Tomorrow might not be possible."

"Ok?"

He was met with Obito's questioning gaze.

Nohara Rin glanced at Mikami Yu and explained, "I made plans with Yu-kun to go to Konoha Hospital together tomorrow..."

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Obito immediately perked up, his eyes widening like saucers, and asked incredulously, "What? You made a promise? Where are you going? The hospital... Why are you going to the hospital? Could it be...?"

For some unknown reason, Obito secretly glanced at Rin's stomach.

"?"

Yu Mikami paused for a moment, thinking to himself that children in the ninja world couldn't be this precocious.

Rin, standing nearby, didn't think too much about it and continued in a soft voice, "It's not a doctor's visit, it's a class. Yu-kun and I have enrolled in the Konoha Hospital's medical training program through Professor Oki, and we'll be going every weekend starting this week, so we won't be able to play with you anymore."

"Oh, it's just a training course. I thought it was..."

Obito breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately raised his hand: "I want to go too!"

"Ok?"

"Rin, don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite interested in medical ninjutsu! After all, I'm going to be Hokage someday, how can I not know how to heal the sick and wounded? That training course shouldn't have a limit on the number of students, right? Even if it does, it's fine, I can just stand and listen from the back..."

"You agree, right, Yu-kun?"

Obito puffed out his chest, patted it hard, and then glanced at Mikami Yu with a wink.

Nohara Rin also cast an inquiring glance at him.

Mikami Yu shrugged: "I don't care."

Chapter 14 Asuma: My Hokage Father

"……OK then."

Rin Nohara thought for a moment and then agreed: "But Obito, you have to listen carefully during the class and not disturb others. If you disrupt the class like you do at school and make it difficult for everyone to concentrate, I'll be angry."

"Great!"

Obito clenched his fist and then hurriedly agreed, "I'll definitely listen carefully. See you tomorrow!"

"By the way, we're leaving at 8:30 tomorrow morning, so don't be late."

"Oh!"

Obito finally skipped and hopped away.

Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara exchanged a glance, both sighed softly, then nodded in farewell and returned to their respective courtyards.

After entering the room, Mikami Yu greeted her mother, Mikami Aoi, and said a few words about what had happened that day. She then quickly washed up, threw herself onto the bed, and sprawled out in a starfish position.

"What a fulfilling day it has been."

"Transformation Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Substitution Technique, and Fireball Jutsu... Goodnight, sweet dreams."

[Transformation Spell: Hmm, get a good night's sleep, mistress.]

[Transformation Skill Affection +1]

……

The next morning.

sunny.

Phew——!

A ninja hawk flapped its wings and flew over Konoha Village, arriving at the rooftop railing of the Hokage Building.

An ANBU member stepped forward, took the secret letter from Ninja Hawk's leg, handed it to the intelligence team to decipher the message, and then presented the information to the Hokage's office desk.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who didn't look that old, nodded, took the document, and quickly skimmed through it.

"The Land of Lightning again... It seems those guys from Kumogakure have been a bit restless lately."

"How's it going at the water gate?"

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's question,

The ANBU member wearing a dog-face mask immediately bowed and replied, "Reporting to the Third Hokage, Lord Minato has led a team to infiltrate the Kumogakure region and made contact with their informant there. If all goes well, they should retrieve the intelligence in the coming days."

"Okay, report to me as soon as you have any news."

After giving the orders, Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe and took a few deep drags after the Anbu had left.

It has been six or seven years since the end of the Second Shinobi World War.

For the ninja world, which had just ended the Warring States period less than fifty years ago, such a long period of peace was rare.

The various clues that have emerged in recent months have made Hiruzen Sarutobi, who has lived since before the founding of Konoha and has experienced two Shinobi World Wars, sense something unusual.

"Could it be..."

Is a new round of the Ninja World War about to begin?

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a smoke ring with some irritation, rubbed his temples, and then picked up another document—a report on the routine test that Konoha Ninja Academy had delivered that morning. He hadn't had time to look at it yet because he was busy with official duties.

"I wonder how that kid Asuma is doing lately..."

"Let me see, who's the top student in the grade this time... Mikami Yu?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi vaguely remembered this name.

The reason is nothing more than that this child named Mikami Yu has a very thorough understanding of the "Will of Fire," especially the short essay he wrote during the final exam last semester, in which he highly praised the Konoha leadership, with Hiruzen Sarutobi at the center, and won Hiruzen Sarutobi's approval.

Hmm... it's only slightly worse than Asuma's "My Naruto Father" from a couple of years ago.

However, it was precisely because he had noticed Yu Mikami before that Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that the child had a serious imbalance in his academic subjects. While he consistently ranked first in his grade in academic subjects, he often ranked outside the top ten in practical subjects, and his final total score was around fourth or fifth.

in other words……