Chapter 12: Weeding is also a kind of practice
"It's better not to have unrealistic fantasies!"
Kakashi was somewhat suspicious of Naruto's thought process.
More? How can you be so shameless?
"Kakashi-sensei, what do you mean by that?" Kizaru already had an ominous premonition, but still asked.
"The mission reward is for the entire team, and 40% of it must be handed over to the Village, because the Village is everything to a Ninja. Of the remainder, half goes to the Jonin leading the team, and finally, the rest is divided equally among the team members..."
"So that means..."
Kizaru started counting on his fingers.
"Total reward of 500 Ryo. 40% to the Village is 200 Ryo, leaving 300 Ryo. The Jonin takes half, 150 Ryo, leaving 150 Ryo. Divided equally among the three of us..."
"That's 50 Ryo per person."
Kizaru was utterly stunned, unable to believe any of it.
Seven bowls of ramen with char siu instantly turned into one bowl of plain ramen with nothing added... and it wasn't even enough!
This was simply unbearable!
And this field was so vast, there was no end in sight!
Kakashi's voice came at the right time, "Hmm, your math is pretty good. In short, that's how things are. Everyone, let's get to work..."
Naruto fell into an existential crisis.
The longest road I've walked in my life is my teacher's trickery... I thought a simple weeding mission would earn 500 Ryo.
What a happy thought that was.
An easy, risk-free mission with a high reward.
However, the reality was... such a small salary, such a small reward~
Naruto instantly lost all motivation.
If the pay is good, I'll complete any mission perfectly.
If the pay isn't good, then don't blame me for slacking off with my superb acting skills.
I, Uzumaki Naruto, no, I, Kizaru, am the most superb actor.
"Start!"
Kakashi waved one hand, giving the command.
Kizaru leisurely walked into the field and began meticulously, slowly, pulling weeds.
Sakura and Sasuke exchanged glances and also entered the wheat field... Seeing that all the team members had started their tasks, Kakashi found a large tree.
He leaned against it comfortably, pulled out his little red book, and began reading with great interest.
This plot, this content, these illustrations... truly made one's blood boil and left one wanting more!
Happy times are always short... Without realizing it, time always flies by quickly.
Kakashi stretched, looked at the sun overhead, and estimated the time.
Roughly... about two hours had passed.
He looked at his team members in the wheat field again. Hmm, Sasuke and Sakura were not slow; their assigned section was already more than half done.
Then he looked at the section Naruto was responsible for.
His face instantly darkened.
How to put it... Naruto seemed diligent and was constantly weeding.
But the area he had completed was only half the size of what Sakura had done.
"Naruto, if you don't finish before noon, the mission reward will be cut in half~"
Whoosh~
Upon hearing this, a current seemed to quickly flow through Kizaru's body, and his entire being trembled.
The reward, which was already only enough for one bowl of plain ramen, cut in half again?
That scene was unimaginable.
He absolutely had to complete the weeding mission on time.
This was his first mission; he absolutely couldn't let the reward be deducted.
This was a matter of principle... In future missions, he would have to find ways to increase the reward.
After all, no money, no motivation.
Looking at the large wheat field in front of him that needed weeding.
Kizaru's mouth gradually twisted into a grin, and his demonic smile reappeared.
With so much to do... I can't be blamed for using my newly learned ultimate move!
Kizaru quickly formed several hand seals and began to gather Chakra.
Chakra fluctuations~
Kakashi and Sasuke suddenly looked in Naruto's direction.
Seeing the combination of seals, a hint of understanding flashed in Kakashi's mind, "...A Lightning Release Ninjutsu? A Lightning ReleaseI've never seen before, did Naruto create it himself?"
Kakashi's expression was serious.
A self-created Lightning Release Ninjutsu, he was quite curious... Kizaru shouted loudly: "Pinecone Ball Lightning Whip!"
White electricity shot out from Naruto's palm, forming a long whip~
Naruto cracked the whip.
The white lightning whip quickly passed through the furrows of the field... The weeds, under the electric shock of the lightning whip, all turned scorched black, withered, and died.
Not a single wheat seedling was harmed.
Naruto's control over the power of this lightning whip was precise to the extreme.
Kakashi watched this scene, a look of pleasant surprise flashing across his face.
Could the usually clumsy Naruto have such precise Chakra control?
Not bad, with a student like this, the future is promising.
Seeing the first move work, Naruto nodded in satisfaction.
He didn't delay, gripping the whip made of lightning with one hand, he cracked it five times consecutively.
"Five-Consecutive Whip!"
Accompanied by a loud shout, the long whip made of lightning rapidly darted through the furrows of the field, and all the weeds it passed through were scorched black by the electricity.
A gentle breeze blew, and they all turned into fine powder, scattering in the air.
Kizaru nodded in satisfaction. The moves he inexplicably got from Teacher Ma were quite astonishing in power~
This is the way to do it!
Kizaru once again formed the Lightning Releasehand seals, preparing to unleash another wave of Five-Consecutive Whip.
Kakashi's face first showed satisfaction, then darkened.
Especially after seeing the weeds that had been struck by the Five-Consecutive Whip, his anger erupted like a volcano.
"Naruto, from now on, when weeding, you are forbidden to use the Lightning Five-Consecutive Whip!"
Uzumaki Naruto: "???"
What did that mean?
Was he targeting him?
The fast weeding method he had struggled to come up with was inexplicably banned just like that?
Did he really want his mission to fail so he could deduct his mission reward?
That bastard with hair like a paintbrush... his heart truly is black!
He tried to endure, but the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. I, the current Uzumaki Naruto, the former Admiral Kizaru, will never yield to any power or coercion.
"Why?"
"Naruto, are you an idiot?" Kakashi's face was quite ugly. "Did you never pay attention in school, not even once?"
"Ah, sorry, I forgot you were a Loser!" Kakashi's face showed disdain and mockery.
"Weeding isn't just about making the weeds turn to ash. The key is the weeding process! During the process of pulling out weeds, you can loosen the soil and increase crop yield! And during the weeding process, injecting a small amount of Chakra can make the crops abundant~"
"Otherwise, why would anyone be willing to hire expensive Ninja for weeding!"
"And, when weeding, it's about combining your waist and horse stance..."
It can be like that?
Having lived two lives, Kizaru, who was Naruto, felt this kind of incomprehensible awe for the second time. The first time was Vegapunk's experiments, which he found incredibly baffling.
"Weeding is also a form of training!"
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