Aokawa had used his proficient level basic swordsmanship to reach the Entry-Level of Konoha-ryu Kenjutsu.
Over these past two days, Shirakumo Hayama had continuously sparred with him, finally raising it to the Practiced level.
"Truly a good prospect for learning swordsmanship," Shirakumo Hayama lamented. "To be able to master Konoha-ryu Kenjutsu in two days, your talent is actually far greater than mine."
"I have the guidance of a swordsmanship master like you, Lord Sohma. How could it be the same?" Aokawa didn't dare to be arrogant.
"You brat!" Shirakumo Hayama laughed and scolded. "There's not a hint of youthful arrogance in you. This humility makes you seem just like an adult."
"However, this is also a good thing!" He said as he sheathed his Ninja Blade. "Not being arrogant and having such talent, you will have a place in the Ninja World sooner or later."
Aokawa smiled without answering, still maintaining that humble appearance.
Seeing this, Shirakumo Hayama skipped the topic and instead asked, "In these past two days, was the footwork you used during the spars something you figured out yourself?"
During the spars over these two days, Aokawa had displayed a mysterious and unpredictable footwork.
At first, Shirakumo Hayama almost failed to react, being thoroughly shocked.
With his eyesight, he could also tell that this was different from any footwork he had seen before.
It was a completely new footwork that took a different path and formed its own style.
This immediately piqued his curiosity; as someone famous for his movement techniques, it would be a lie to say he wasn't interested in this new way of moving.
But he couldn't just ask for it out of the blue.
It wasn't until today, seeing that Aokawa had mastered Konoha-ryu Kenjutsu, that he finally asked.
"This is a footwork developed based on my Kekkei Genkai," Aokawa was already prepared in his heart.
He took out a scroll from his waist: "These are some of the techniques of this footwork. Please give me some guidance, Lord Sohma."
During the spars over the last two days, Shirakumo Hayama had shown a curious expression many times.
Moreover, since he had taught him swordsmanship so diligently, he had to reciprocate the favor.
The essence of Hirenkyaku was to move by transporting energy under one's feet.
This part was difficult for Shirakumo Hayama to apply; even if he learned Sage Mode and could control Natural Energy, he wouldn't be able to do it as finely as Aokawa.
But as a footwork technique, Hirenkyaku was more than just transporting energy.
There were also various other exertion techniques, which were knowledge from another world.
It was a completely different way of thinking compared to the Naruto world.
As a master of movement, Shirakumo Hayama would surely be able to absorb a lot from it.
Shirakumo Hayama looked surprised; he didn't expect Aokawa to have prepared it already.
While delighted, he was also a bit embarrassed, but his strong curiosity still made him reach out and take the scroll: "I wouldn't call it guidance; we can learn from each other in this regard."
He was just about to open it and take a look.
Suddenly.
A Ninja Hawk cried out and flew onto his shoulder.
Shirakumo Hayama's expression changed, and he immediately removed the note from its leg, his eyes scanning it quickly.
Then, he looked up with a serious expression: "Aokawa, I must return to the Village immediately. I'll leave the rogue Ninja to you all to escort back."
After saying that, before Aokawa could react, he dissipated into a flurry of leaves.
Aokawa shook his head, glanced at Hyuga Fū and Kurenai Yuhi who were still resting, and then at the rogue Ninja who had been hit by the Pressure Point Technique and were temporarily incapacitated.
He had no choice but to find a place to sit down and take out a book from his personal scroll.
This was his habit; when out on a mission, theoretical knowledge and physical training could not be neglected.
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