NOVEL NEXT Chapter 17: Late
Chapter 17 Late
When Kiba returned home, he slept
deeply and then resumed his eternal training. After his daily training, he went
through the routine of Eight Gates + hand seal forming+ ninjutsu. This routine
nearly exhausted his physical strength, putting his strange power training on
hold again.
Since the Jonin instructor would
summon them the next day, Kiba decided not to continue training and rested
after dinner.
When morning came, Kiba woke up on
time, feeling unusually refreshed. He opened the window and took a deep breath
of the fresh morning air.
Suddenly, a question popped into
his mind. How
will the Jonin teacher notify him to gather?
Kiba realized that when the
teacher asked the three of them to sit together yesterday, he hadn't received
any notification. It was only when Hirohiko and Yukina took the initiative to
sit beside him that he found out.
"It feels like a trap,"
Kiba smiled wryly.
Out of the corner of his eye, he
noticed a kunai stuck under his window with a piece of paper tied to it
fluttering in the morning breeze.
Instinctively, Kiba ducked back. Could it be an explosive
tag?
His first thought was that a
Jonin's accomplice was still in the village, attacking him.
However, the expected explosion
didn't happen. The only sound was the rustling of paper in the wind.
Frowning slightly, Kiba approached
the window cautiously and looked down. He saw that the kunai was tied to a
blank piece of paper with writing on it, definitely not an explosive tag.
Breathing a sigh of relief, he
took down the kunai and the paper.
At 11 o'clock this morning, gather at the gate of
Konoha.
It was a simple message from his
Jonin teacher.
Kiba looked at the wall clock. It
was only around 7:20 AM.
I can finish my daily training! There are more than
three hours left, which should be enough time.
Kiba quickly washed up, ate
breakfast (Konoha extra-large steamed buns), and started his daily training:
·
500
side kicks
·
500
punches
·
500
squats
·
500
push-ups
After these, Kiba didn't run the
usual 10,000 meters but took a cold shower and changed into clean clothes.
Checking the clock, it was 10:45.
It's almost time to go.
Kiba left his cabin, wondering, What kind of Jonin will it
be? Namikaze Minato? But he's with Kakashi's team, so it's unlikely. Too bad!
As he walked, Kiba thought about
how important a good Jonin teacher was for improving his skills quickly. In the
original story, Sasuke learned the A-level ninjutsu Chidori from Kakashi, and
Naruto learned the Rasengan from Jiraiya, also an A-level ninjutsu.
Similarly, Rock Lee benefited
greatly from learning the Eight Gates from Guy, amplifying his taijutsu talent
and becoming a formidable ninja.
In Naruto's world, a good teacher
was crucial.
If only
Namikaze Minato could be our teacher; maybe I could secretly learn Flying
Thunder God.
While deep in thought, Kiba soon
reached the village center and then the gate of Konoha.
"Thank you," he heard an
elderly voice saying on the side of the road, thanking someone.
Looking over, he saw a boy with big
goggles on his forehead, smiling warmly at the elderly woman who thanked him.
"It's okay, grandma!" he said, running off wildly, muttering
anxiously, "I'm really going to be late now!"
Kiba blinked, recognizing him. Is that... Obito?
I really
did travel to the Naruto world!
Seeing characters like Kakashi and
the Third Hokage always felt surreal to Kiba.
"Uh..." Suddenly, Kiba
started running wildly. I'm going to be
late too!
By the time he reached the Konoha
Gate, he was already ten minutes late. Uchiha Hirohiko and Hyuga Yukina were
waiting there, along with a beautiful red-haired woman with her arms crossed
and a frown on her face.
Is this
our Jonin teacher? She looks... familiar.
Kiba's mouth twitched. Uchiha
Hirohiko and Hyuga Yukina had neutral expressions, but the red-haired woman
looked furious. Kiba had no doubt that if he ran up like this, he would
definitely be scolded.
I need an
excuse.
While running, Kiba's mind raced.
Got it!
At that moment, the three of them
noticed Kiba running over. Uchiha Hirohiko and Hyuga Yukina nodded slightly
when they saw him.
But the red-haired woman's mouth
twitched, her brows furrowed, her hair fluttered slowly, and she raised a fist
uncontrollably.
"Ha! Good morning, everyone!
Today, I got lost on the road of life, so..." Kiba said, waving.
"Boom!"
Kiba was punched hard on the top of
his head, a big bump forming instantly, still smoking.
Damn, that
hurts!
Holding his head in pain, Kiba
squatted down.
After the punch, the red-haired
woman seemed to calm down. She smiled and said softly, "Now that everyone
is here, let me introduce myself. I am your teacher, Uzumaki Kushina."
Uchiha Hirohiko and Hyuga Yukina
were sweating at the back of their heads, shocked.
So fast! Kiba was several meters away, yet
she instantly appeared and punched him. The two gulped.
Is this
the power of a Jonin?
When Kiba heard her introduction,
his eyes widened.
Uzumaki
Kushina, Naruto's mother, Namikaze Minato's wife, Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, master
of sealing techniques...
Uzumaki
Kushina! She's my teacher?
Kiba stood up slowly as Kushina
introduced herself to Hirohiko Uchiha and Yukina Hinata, her back to him.
That red
hair...
No doubt,
it's Kushina Uzumaki.
Wait,
Uzumaki Kushina is just a Chunin... How can she lead our team?
Kiba suddenly felt a bad
premonition, as if some A-level ninjutsu had just flown away.
"Now, let's start with you.
Introduce yourselves," Uzumaki Kushina said, turning to Kiba.
"Taki Kiba."
"Uchiha Hirohiko."
"Hinata Yukina."
Although Kushina already knew their
names, introductions were still necessary.
"And what are your
specialties?" she asked, signaling Kiba to stand with Hirohiko and Yukina.
"Soft Fist technique,"
Hinata Yukina said first.
"Fire Style, Shadow
Clone," Uchiha Hirohiko added.
"Taijutsu," Kiba
responded.
Uzumaki Kushina frowned slightly.
Each had given concise answers, making it feel more like a report than an
introduction. Such a gloomy trio!
She sighed but then smiled warmly.
"Now that we know each other, let me treat you all to lunch. What do you
want to eat?"
"Barbecue!" the three
responded quickly and clearly.
Kushina's brow twitched, and her
smile became forced. "Very well, then. Let's eat at Ichiraku Ramen!"
"But it's not barbecue..."
Kiba began to protest, but Kushina's glare silenced him. Remembering the punch,
Kiba coughed lightly. "Hirohiko, Yukina, Ichiraku Ramen is very famous. I
like it a lot."
Uchiha Hirohiko and Hinata Yukina,
seeing Kushina's gaze, nodded. "Yes, yes, let's go eat Ichiraku
Ramen."
Kushina nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, let's go. It's my treat."
The three responded happily but
thought inwardly, This teacher seems a
little unreliable...