After hearing Yagyu's words, Sasuke frowned.
He did not like being lectured.
With hatred filling his heart, it was impossible for him to change simply because of a few words from Yagyu.
"Thank you for telling me the information about Uchiha Itachi."
Looking at Yagyu, Sasuke said,
"But my own matters… I have my own thoughts."
After saying that,
Sasuke turned around and left immediately.
Watching Sasuke walk away just like that,
Ino, who was fiercely protective of Yagyu, looked displeased.
"What kind of attitude was that? That guy is really rude! You kindly told him information and gave him advice, yet he…"
Clap. Clap.
Yagyu gently patted Ino's hand.
With a calm smile, he said,
"It's nothing serious, Ino. I expected this outcome. We haven't experienced the pain he has experienced, so we shouldn't try to deny his hatred."
After saying that,
Yagyu leaned back against the tree and looked up at the sky.
"This world should have a little more tolerance and a little more understanding. Only then can true peace arrive, and the future become better."
Ino was momentarily stunned.
Then she smiled and leaned her head on Yagyu's shoulder.
"Is that so? As expected of my man. Your ideals are really ambitious, Sōsuke. You're the best. I firmly believe that."
Turning his head, Yagyu looked at Ino with affection.
He did not say anything more and simply let her lean against him.
…
Inside the Hokage Office.
Kakashi and the Third Hokage were both looking at a crystal ball on the desk.
Inside the crystal ball was the scene of Yagyu and Ino leaning against each other.
After watching for a moment, the image slowly disappeared.
"Tolerance and understanding, huh?"
The Third Hokage smiled with satisfaction.
"Sōsuke handled this very well."
From the moment Sasuke went to find Yagyu,
The Third Hokage and Kakashi had been observing through the crystal ball.
So they had watched the entire conversation between Yagyu and Sasuke.
The Third Hokage was very satisfied with how Yagyu handled the information.
If Sasuke could be persuaded,
And the last remaining member of the Uchiha bloodline could serve Konoha,
That would be the best possible outcome.
"Kakashi."
After praising Yagyu, the Third Hokage turned to Kakashi.
"Keep an eye on Sasuke. Don't let him do anything foolish. Right now, knowing too many things would not be good for him."
Standing before the Hokage, Kakashi's expression became serious.
"I will watch him carefully, Hokage-sama."
There were many things that Kakashi already knew because of his position.
He understood what the Third Hokage meant.
Inwardly, Kakashi could not help sighing.
Among all the rookie teams,
Team Seven was definitely the most troublesome one to guide.
…
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, ten days went by.
At noon on that day,
At the training ground.
Crackle.
Amid the sound of lightning,
Yagyu's figure moved like a blue bolt of lightning across the field.
Afterimages wrapped in Lightning Release chakra were left behind.
Whoosh.
In less than a breath, Yagyu appeared on top of a wooden training post.
He crossed his arms and smiled with satisfaction.
"Lightning Release Chakra Mode is officially complete. Just by activating this chakra mode, my speed is more than twice as fast as when I used Wind Release Chakra Mode. But the cutting power is weaker."
Stretching his arms, Yagyu set his next goal.
"Next, I'll train to use both chakra modes simultaneously."
The speed of Lightning Release Chakra Mode,
Combined with the cutting power of Wind Release Chakra Mode,
And the sword energy he could release,
Yagyu believed his family swordsmanship would shine brilliantly in the ninja world.
While thinking about these things,
Yagyu opened his status panel.
[Ding! Host Status Panel]
Name: Yagyu Sōsuke
Chakra: 2561
Ninjutsu: 751
Taijutsu: 733
Genjutsu: 714
Bloodline Limits: Senju Sage Body (41%), Sharingan (Three Tomoe)
Overall Strength Evaluation: Elite Jonin
Recently,
Yagyu's chakra had been increasing rapidly.
And the development of the Senju Sage Body had also progressed significantly.
However,
The rewards from the sign-in system had been about the same as usual.
And his training intensity had not been higher than before.
Yet his growth had clearly accelerated.
It felt as if he had taken some kind of miraculous tonic.
After thinking about it,
Yagyu concluded that the reason must be the Asura Chakra he had fused with earlier.
Only that could explain the changes.
"Training ends here today."
After closing the status panel, Yagyu sighed.
"Starting tomorrow, missions resume. My vacation is over… sigh."
Life was not easy.
Yagyu sighed again.
Crackle.
The moment his words ended,
His figure turned into a blue afterimage and disappeared from the training ground.
…
The next day, 9 a.m.
After resting at home for more than ten days,
Yagyu arrived alone at the mission hall inside the Hokage Tower.
"Looks like Anko-sensei is still undergoing special training."
Walking inside, Yagyu muttered,
"No choice. I'll just take some missions by myself."
Sooner or later he would have to act independently.
This could be considered early training.
Soon,
Yagyu walked directly into the mission hall.
Since he would be taking missions alone,
And considering the dangerous situation during the previous mission,
Yagyu decided to play it safe and take a C-rank mission first.
C-rank missions usually had little danger.
But the payment was still good.
Sometimes,
Certain wealthy merchants' C-rank missions were even more profitable than B-rank missions.
Besides,
High-level missions above B-rank were rarely assigned to a single ninja.
Especially since, according to the official ranking system,
Yagyu was still technically only a Genin.
That made it even more unlikely.
Anko had suggested that he take C-rank missions alone for now.
After her training ended, they could form a team again for higher-level missions.
Yagyu accepted this practical advice.
As soon as he entered the mission hall,
He noticed several familiar faces.
Team Seven.
The three of them were standing there.
Along with the Third Hokage assigning them a mission,
And Iruka currently shouting at Naruto.
"Hm?"
The first person to notice Yagyu was the Third Hokage.
"Sōsuke, you're here."
Those words made everyone turn toward him.
Walking over,
Yagyu greeted them.
"Old man, Iruka-sensei, Kakashi-senpai."
After greeting the three elders,
Yagyu looked at Team Seven.
"Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke. Long time no see."
Ever since graduation,
Aside from Team Ten,
Yagyu had not seen the other rookie teams again.
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