The next morning, early.
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While washing up, Yagyu heard the system's voice sound in his mind.
Immediately afterward, a warm current flowed through his entire body. Instinctively, he could feel that the Yagyu Style Swordsmanship he had only started training yesterday had become far more refined, as if he had already trained it for nearly a month.
"This feeling is amazing!"
Clearly sensing that his strength had become stronger, Yagyu felt completely refreshed.
"I'll continue training today. No matter how the system rewards me, my training plan must never become disordered. After all, the road I walk step by step always feels more solid."
Even though the system rewarded him with various improvements every day, for Yagyu his own training absolutely could not become chaotic.
After all, his goal was simply too high.
…
After eating breakfast at home and helping his mother open the bookstore.
Carrying all of his equipment, Yagyu once again arrived at the training ground he often used.
Just like usual, he began all of his training.
Physical training.
Taijutsu training.
Ninja tool training.
Ninjutsu training.
And the recently added swordsmanship training.
Although a large portion of the training content was basic, even so Yagyu still completed everything with full concentration.
A towering building rises from the ground.
Without a foundation, there can be no future.
While Yagyu continued his training plan one item after another.
Far away in Konoha Village, inside the Hokage Office of the Hokage Building.
The Third Hokage, smoking leisurely, looked at the crystal ball in front of him. Reflected inside it was Yagyu, repeatedly practicing Yagyu Style Swordsmanship in the snowy wilderness.
"Judging from the feeling of his blade today…"
Watching the trajectory and rhythm of Yagyu's sword strikes, a sharp glint flashed in the Third Hokage's eyes.
"He has improved far too much compared to yesterday. Just like before, this child becomes a little stronger than the previous day, every single day."
Ever since the Third Hokage noticed Yagyu two months ago.
Almost every few days, he would secretly observe Yagyu's growth.
Naturally he had discovered Yagyu's diligence.
And most importantly, his terrifying rate of improvement.
Yes.
Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as the Third Hokage still felt shocked.
He had seen people who accumulated strength for years before suddenly breaking through, and he had also seen geniuses who were astonishing from the very beginning.
But he had never seen a genius who could maintain the pace of improving every single day, sometimes even improving by a large margin.
Yagyu's situation was completely unique.
"I should go meet this child and give him some support."
After watching for a while, the Third Hokage made up his mind and opened a drawer from his desk, taking out two scrolls.
"I hope this child can become a firm inheritor of the Will of Fire in the future."
These two scrolls had already been prepared earlier.
However, during the past two months he had been busy with other matters.
Only today did he finally have a little time, so the Third Hokage could not wait to personally meet Yagyu.
Just in case his old friend arrived first.
Although that old friend's attention had recently been dragged away by matters related to the Uchiha Clan.
Once he recovered his focus, he might approach Yagyu in advance.
For a genius like this, the Third Hokage believed it would be more appropriate for him to personally train the child.
…
Clang.
A sharp flash of blade light flickered, splitting a falling snowflake into two.
Click.
The blade returned to its sheath.
Yagyu slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, a smile appearing on his face.
"I improved a little again. I've found the feeling of drawing the blade. Training in swordsmanship is different from training in Ninjutsu. Without using chakra, the demands on the body are simply too high."
Yagyu Style Swordsmanship was different from Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and ninja tool Jutsu.
It required the strength of the physical body, with chakra only serving as assistance.
Therefore during training it was best not to use chakra.
That was precisely why it was so difficult.
With his current body, if he focused completely on swordsmanship training, he could only persist for half a day at most.
If he exceeded that time.
It would place enormous strain on his body and might even cause hidden injuries.
If it became serious.
It might even stunt his growth.
That was something Yagyu absolutely could not accept.
With so many difficulties, it was no wonder the world was now dominated by ninjas.
Aside from the Land of Iron, samurai had already declined.
Even the samurai of the Land of Iron practiced chakra.
"Again."
After calming his breathing, Yagyu prepared to draw his blade once more.
At that moment.
Crunch.
Crunch.
Crunch.
The sound of footsteps stepping through the snow attracted Yagyu's attention.
He immediately sheathed his blade and stood upright, turning his head toward the direction of the sound with some confusion.
The footsteps were heavy, clearly not Ino's.
"Who would come here at this time?"
Yagyu felt puzzled, and also slightly vigilant.
After all, even inside Konoha not everyone was a good person.
However, after seeing who the visitor was.
Yagyu froze even more.
The Third Hokage.
A great figure whom he had absolutely no opportunity to approach at his current stage.
In that instant, Yagyu began guessing the reason why the Third Hokage had appeared here.
After thinking it through repeatedly.
He finally settled on one conclusion.
His method of displaying his talent had worked.
"Still training hard, Sosuke?"
Seeing Yagyu staring at him blankly, the Third Hokage showed a kind smile.
Pulled back to his senses by the Third Hokage's words.
Yagyu immediately revealed a respectful expression.
"Lord Hokage, why have you come here?"
This respect came from the bottom of his heart.
Regarding the Third Hokage as a person, since Yagyu was a beneficiary of the policies he implemented, he naturally would not feel the same indignation he once had while watching anime or reading fanfiction in his previous life.
After all, one's position determines one's thinking and actions.
Before transmigrating, he had only been a viewer.
Naturally he viewed things from the perspective of the protagonist or characters he liked.
But after truly living in this world and enjoying the benefits brought by many of the Third Hokage's policies, it was difficult for him to feel hatred toward the Third Hokage like he once did.
Enjoying someone's benefits while hating them would simply be stupidity.
Perhaps others would think Yagyu was selfish.
To that Yagyu could only say one thing.
This was the real him.
Returning to the main topic.
Looking at Yagyu before him, the Third Hokage nodded in satisfaction.
What a good child.