Chapter 76: Chapter:73
Now Hirito no longer had to pick up and drop off Hirika. Sparring training also changed from once a day to once every three days.
Facing the threat of war, Hirito spent more time practicing. The abilities he had already mastered were sufficient, and now his focus was on continuous improvement. At the same time, he was dedicating more energy and chakra to warming his eyes, trying to further develop the Byakugan's sight distance.
However, whether it was due to the limitations of the "Caged Bird" curse seal or his own shortcomings, his sight distance remained capped at just over one kilometer. While this distance was already extraordinary—unimaginable in his previous life—Hirito knew that some of the strongest members of the Hyuga Main Family could see over five kilometers.
"Is it an issue with the purity of my bloodline?" Hirito wondered, thinking of Hyuga Hinata, who hailed from the main family and had the purest Byakugan. When she was a teenager, she could already see as far as ten kilometers, and by the time she reached adulthood, her sight distance had become so impressive that she could see things up to twenty kilometers away!
"But how can I improve the purity of my bloodline?" Hirito had no idea how one could purify their blood in this world.
"No matter what, before entering the battlefield, I must do my best to develop the full potential of the Byakugan."
According to the battlefield experience shared by members of the Main Family, most dangers on the battlefield could be avoided by being cautious, performing well, and using the Byakugan's abilities. On a team, Hyuga clan members were always the most sought-after teammates among Konoha Shinobi.
With the Byakugan, a user had the ability to see through objects and clearly view the enemy's chakra distribution, allowing them to predict ninjutsu or actions. In addition, the Byakugan granted an extended field of vision, useful for detection and perception.
Detonating traps, enemies hiding behind trees, underground, or underwater, or even those disguised by the Transformation Jutsu—all were ineffective against the Byakugan. The user would see through it all.
Having a Hyuga clan member with an activated Byakugan on the team increased survival chances by no less than 30%. Furthermore, compared to the Sharingan, the Byakugan's activation rate was much higher.
The days passed in this tense atmosphere, with the village growing more solemn. Besides Hirito, Minato Namikaze and Nonō Yakushi were also hard at work improving their abilities. What surprised Hirito was Uzumaki Kushina's approach.
Based on her actions and behavior, Hirito noticed that Kushina didn't seem to have learned any advanced ninjutsu, except for basic physical techniques. She hadn't even practiced the sealing techniques typical of the Uzumaki clan. Instead, her fighting style relied solely on brute strength and her naturally enormous chakra reserves. Whatever she hit seemed to fly off, like bricks from a wall.
Hirito had asked Nonō to gather this information discreetly so that Kushina wouldn't notice. To help her improve, Hirito decided to teach Nonō his [Shunpo] technique and share his insights on chakra control. Nonō, who would later master medical ninjutsu, had a natural talent for chakra control, so learning [Shunpo] wasn't too difficult for her. However, reaching Hirito's level would require extensive practice.
Minato, on the other hand, had made significant progress. He had incorporated his unique understanding of the [Body Flicker Technique], drastically increasing his movement speed. Combined with his strong basic taijutsu and expert ninja tool throwing, his skills had already surpassed those of a Genin on paper. His only weakness was the lack of a powerful offensive jutsu.
"Ding ding ding..."
The sound of metal clashing echoed like a fierce dance. The two figures—Hirito and Minato—moved so fast they were mere afterimages, with sparks flying from their kunai. Their every movement demonstrated the beauty of speed and power, moving too quickly for ordinary eyes to follow.
After a few intense moments, they stopped.
"Minato, your movements are getting faster and faster. I almost couldn't keep up with your rhythm..." Hirito admitted, clearly impressed.
Minato humbly smiled, putting away his kunai. "Come on, Hirito, you didn't even use the Gentle Fist technique. You weren't going all out."
"That's not the point," Hirito shook his head, closing his eyes for a moment. Yes, during the fight, he had instinctively activated his Byakugan, but even that enhanced vision hadn't given him a clear advantage over Minato. Minato had kept pace, matching Hirito step for step.
"Minato, sometimes I wonder if you have some kind of hidden kekkei genkai," Hirito teased, looking at him. "Your dynamic vision is unbelievable! Let me ask—when you use the [Body Flicker Technique], can you clearly see everything around you?"
Minato scratched his head, laughing. "Yeah, I guess it's pretty clear."
"That's your natural talent," Hirito said, shaking his head in disbelief. "Your dynamic vision lets you predict enemy movements during a fight. Not just your vision—your reflexes are way above average, too."
"Even if someone else could see as well as you, their body wouldn't be able to keep up. But for you, everything moves in slow motion."
It wasn't just that. From Hirito's Byakugan, he could also observe Minato's chakra levels. They weren't as high as his own, but still well above the average Genin.
Given Minato's rate of improvement, Hirito was sure that by the time he reached adulthood, Minato's chakra reserves would be considerable, perhaps even surpassing the norm.
Then, near the end of the school year, Shinichi called Hirito to the office. His face was unusually calm. When Hirito arrived, he saw that Minato and Nonō were already there, but none of the other teachers were present. It was just the four of them.
Shinichi looked at his students and said, "I can no longer be your teacher next semester."
Seeing the confusion on their faces, he explained, "The village is short on manpower. I've been assigned to the front lines."
(End of the Chapter).
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