blogombal Chapter 240 Misunderstanding, Strange Gaze
Chapter 240 Misunderstanding, Strange Gaze
Chapter 240 Misunderstanding, Strange Gaze
The next day, Taiichi got up early again; the extensive ninjutsu practice he had done the night before had no effect on his condition today.
After finishing his morning lessons, he left four shadow clones at home to study and practice ninjutsu, while his main body headed towards the barrier team.
There was another treasure waiting for him there, and Taiyi had long been eager to visit it.
Entering the barrier area, Taiichi greeted the few ninjas he had met the day before, inspected the entire work area, and then immediately had his shadow clones take over, while his main body went straight into the data room.
For Taiyi, nothing could attract his attention more than the information here.
And time passed by unnoticed, second by second.
Seiji Yamanaka was somewhat restless today. In fact, this feeling had started yesterday evening, specifically after seeing off the new Jonin, Taichi Matsushita.
He didn't know why, but this uncomfortable feeling made him much less productive at work today.
Finally, after finishing all his work, he looked up at the time and saw that it was already 10 a.m.
It was indeed getting late. He usually finished his work by 9:30 and then toured the entire barrier team to check on everyone's work.
"Sigh, this has really caused trouble!" Kiyoharu Yamanaka sighed. He quickly tidied his desk and left the office to begin his next inspection.
Defense barrier team, normal.
Perception Barrier Group, normal.
The isolation barrier group is functioning normally.
Kiyoharu Yamanaka nodded inwardly. Things were going well today; all the groups were fine. It seemed he had really overworked himself and was even a little out of his mind.
Just as Kiyoji Yamanaka was reflecting on his situation, he arrived at the work area of the last group, which was specifically responsible for maintaining all the barriers around Konoha Hospital.
At that moment, he saw Taiichi discussing something with that group. However, seeing the way the group members were bowing and listening to his instructions, he couldn't help but have a bad feeling—was Taiichi, the Jonin, trying to intimidate them with his power?
This is not a good habit. It's inevitable to be a little arrogant after achieving fame at a young age, but you must not use that arrogance on your companions.
With these thoughts in mind, Yamanaka Seiji quickened his pace, wondering how he could persuade the young Jonin later.
As he got a little closer, he heard the group of ninjas nodding repeatedly, saying things like, "Yes, yes, you're absolutely right—"
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Kiyoji Yamanaka frowned deeply. What was wrong with this group of ninjas? They had no backbone at all. Even if he was a Jonin, they shouldn't have acted so timidly when he bullied them in this workplace. They had completely disgraced the entire Barrier Squad.
Seeing that Taiichi seemed about to reprimand them, Yamanaka Kiyoji disregarded everything else and shouted from afar, "Jonin Taiichi, it seems inappropriate for you to reprimand your subordinates so soon after arriving!"
The scene fell silent.
Taiichi turned his head blankly toward the direction from which the voice came, not understanding what Yamanaka Seiji was saying.
The group of ninjas also turned around, their faces showing a mixture of joy at sudden realization and confusion.
When Seiji Yamanaka saw this scene, he immediately knew he was in trouble. He must have misunderstood something. This was not a reprimand at all; it looked more like a lesson.
Kiyoji Yamanaka was also capable of humbling himself; realizing he had misspoke, he immediately laughed it off, "Did I misunderstand something? What are you all doing?"
Taiyi wasn't a petty person, and besides, the other party was just showing concern for their subordinate; if he got angry about it, he would lose face. But he didn't bother to explain; he was in the right, and others would naturally speak up for him.
As expected, the squad leader of the group in front of him immediately stepped forward and explained the origin of the matter to Kiyoji Yamanaka.
It turns out that there were indeed problems this morning. The reason why Seiji Yamanaka found that all the groups were working normally was because Taiichi had already solved the problems for everyone before him.
As for their group, Taiyi had previously worked at the hospital and was very familiar with the barriers there. He found many loopholes in them and was explaining them to them bit by bit.
This is why they were so respectful; the other person's skills were so high, their words were so accurate, and they were so kind and gentle in instructing them. It would be a shame not to be respectful.
Unexpectedly, this was misunderstood by Kiyoji Yamanaka.
After learning the whole story, Seiji Yamanaka was also very embarrassed. He was so embarrassed that he could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground with his toes. But he was a person who could take things in stride. After realizing that he had made a mistake, he didn't care that there were other people present and took the lead in bowing his head to Taiichi to admit his mistake.
"I'm so sorry, Taichi. It's all my fault for speaking without understanding the situation. Please forgive me!"
What else could Taiyi say? The other party had already apologized in public, so he couldn't keep pressing the issue. However, he couldn't let the scolding go unpunished; he had to at least make amends for his subsequent behavior.
So he waved his hand dismissively and said magnanimously, "It is Yamanaka Jonin's care for his subordinates that I should learn from. How could I blame you, Yamanaka Jonin?"
Kiyoharu Yamanaka's embarrassment deepened. He was about to explain further when Taiichi interrupted him again.
"What did the Yamanaka Jonin think of my performance this morning?" Taichi changed the subject.
"Good, very good. Even if I were to do it myself, this would be the best I could do." Seiji Yamanaka was frank, showing no intention of belittling Taiichi's abilities.
"That—the Yamanaka Jonin." Taiichi's true intentions were revealed: "If I can do this from now on, then can I arrange my work and time as I please?"
Kiyoji Yamanaka was stunned. What kind of requirement was this? As Jonin, they didn't need to work in one place all the time. Their job was more like that of firefighters or experts. They only needed to appear wherever there was a difficult problem.
As long as you can solve the problem, you can arrange your time however you like.
"Of course, no problem. As long as you can arrange for the work to be completed smoothly, I won't worry about anything else." Yamanaka Seiji agreed to Taichi's request without much hesitation.
"Great, Yamanaka Jonin, it's a deal." Taiichi's face lit up with a bright smile, as if he had gotten some incredible advantage.
Although Kiyoharu Yamanaka sensed something was amiss, he still said, "It's a deal."
"Well then—Yamano Jonin, see you later."
Before Yamanaka Seiji could even react to the meaning of Taiichi's last words, Taiichi suddenly turned into a puff of white smoke and disappeared from the spot.
"This—a shadow clone."
Kiyoji Yamanaka was somewhat bewildered. It turned out that what had been there all along was a shadow clone. Where was his real body?
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. Everything that had happened yesterday and just now connected in his mind, and he immediately understood why he had been so restless.
He moved instantly, arriving at the archives room in just two or three breaths. He pushed open the door, and sure enough, Taiyi's true form was inside, engrossed in reading the scroll.
Upon hearing the door open, Taichi reluctantly looked up at Yamanaka Seiji standing in the doorway. He smiled and waved, "Yo, Yamanaka Jonin, I didn't expect to see you so soon."
Kiyoji Yamanaka's face stiffened for a moment, but then he gave a bitter smile. "Jonin Taichi, your method of using shadow clones is truly amazing. No one else can use shadow clones for work for such a long time like you."
"Haha, it's just a little trick. I was just afraid that the Jonin in the mountains would misunderstand if he found out later, so I took this opportunity to tell you."
Kiyoji Yamanaka nodded, acknowledging Taiichi's actions, but still reminded him, "Jonin Taiichi, it's fine to do this at the base, but sometimes we need to go out to inspect the barrier. We can't use shadow clones then. If something goes wrong, we can't afford the consequences."
"Of course, don't worry, Yamanaka Jonin, I can tell what's important."
After another exchange, Kiyoharu Yamanaka finally left the archives after listening to Taichi's explanation of how he handled the problems encountered by each group that day.
Taiyi also sent out a shadow clone to cover his shift, while his main body continued to stay in the archives reading scrolls.
Time flew by and it was already 2:30 in the afternoon. Asuma was also coming to class today. Taichi had promised the Third Hokage that he would give Asuma proper guidance. Moreover, he had already accepted the reward in advance, so he would naturally be even more dedicated.
Therefore, at least on the first day of teaching, shadow clones cannot be used to deal with it.
Taiyi created another shadow clone to stay in the archives and continue reading. He also left a Flying Thunder God Kunai on the shadow clone in case of emergency, while his main body instantly disappeared from the spot.
When they reappeared, Tai had already returned home and dispelled one of the extra shadow clones. Tai was training his physique while waiting for Kurenai and Asuma to arrive.
At the stone monument outside the Senju clan's territory, Asuma hesitated and lingered, sometimes taking a few steps forward, sometimes retreating as if in doubt, pacing back and forth in front of the stone monument.
When he learned from his father yesterday that he had invited Taiyi to guide his training, he was actually very conflicted. It was an undeniable fact that Taiyi was better than him. He wanted to have such a powerful ninja to guide him, but he was too embarrassed to ask because of their classmate relationship.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was an extremely astute person; he saw through Asuma's complex mindset at a glance. Without saying much, he directly used Taichi as an example, telling him how many things Taichi had done to become stronger.
"You know that Taiichi came from an orphanage, but do you know why, given his background, he was able to become Tsunade's disciple, and why he was able to become Jiraiya's disciple?"
Asuma shook his head blankly. He hadn't really thought about that. Tsunade and Jiraiya, as disciples of the Hokage, held very high positions. Jiraiya was alright, at least he had taken on a disciple before, but Tsunade had never intended to take on any disciples. So how did Taichi gain their favor?
"People should learn to humble themselves and put aside their pride, especially when they are weak and facing the strong. They should know how to respect them."
You are my child, and you can easily obtain many things without effort, but you must understand that these are not things you earned through your own abilities.
Even though Taiichi is now a Jonin, he can still happily call me "Grandpa Hokage" when he's with me. Do you think he respects my status as Hokage or fears my strength?
I'm telling you, that's not it! He simply maintains a humble heart, humble before the strong, humble before the elders, and there's nothing shameful about that. And you, you lack a humble heart right now.
Asma recalled his conversation with his father yesterday. Although he understood everything in his heart, putting it into practice was extremely difficult.
While he was still pacing back and forth in front of the stone tablet, it was almost 3 o'clock.
"Asuma, what are you doing here?"
Yuhi Kurenai skipped over. She had been in a great mood these past two days. She could feel her progress after just two days of training, which made her look forward to training with the Lai Tai family.
"Ah—Red! You—have you arrived already?" Asuma stammered, even his eyes were somewhat evasive.
"Already?" Kurenai Yuhi asked with a hint of doubt. She looked at Asuma, then at the Senju clan's territory behind him, and suddenly realized, "Oh~, Asuma, you're here to train with Taichi too! Let's hurry, time's almost up."
Before Asma could reply, he grabbed Asma's arm and led him into the territory.
Having already been there twice, Kurenai seemed quite familiar with the place, while Asuma, after her initial hesitation, resigned herself to her fate and had the leisure to look around.
He had never been to this place before. Although the buildings here had been renovated, they still retained a trace of the original Senju clan territory, making them different from other parts of Konoha.
Asuma looked at Kurenai Yuhi, who was leading the way, and this pioneer who had arrived two days earlier than him. After hesitating for a while, he finally asked the question that had been bothering him, "Kurenai, is Taiichi's guidance really that good? My father even asked me to come here to seek his guidance."
Kurenai Yuhi didn't stop walking. She turned back and gave Asuma a strange look, as if wondering why he came if he didn't trust Taiichi.
But the kind-hearted girl still answered his question: "Of course it would be great. In just these past two days, I can feel that my illusion skills have improved a lot. If I could practice for a year or two, I would be completely transformed."
Seeing the longing look on Kurenai's face, Asuma's suspicions deepened. How could there be such obvious progress in just two days? Could she have been tricked by Taiichi using some kind of trick?
Thinking of this, Asuma's alarm bells rang, and a sense of responsibility as a protector of a flower welled up within him. He remained calm and followed closely behind Kurenai until they arrived at Taichi's house.
"Tai's house is so big! It feels even bigger than my house." Asuma looked left and right, never expecting that Tai would live in such a place. Wasn't he born in an orphanage?
"Yes, it's even bigger inside. I heard it was a residence given to him by Lady Tsunade. Lady Tsunade is so kind to her disciples. I really envy Taichi for having such a good teacher." Kurenai Yuhi also sighed with emotion. Who wouldn't wish for such a wealthy and generous teacher?
She knocked softly on the door, not loudly, but she already knew that this wasn't to notify the owner inside through sound, but rather through the sensory barrier set up on the door.
As Asuma listened to Kurenai's story, he felt a different kind of emotion. Recalling his father's words from the previous night and looking at the mansion in front of him, Asuma couldn't help but admire Taiichi. At least in terms of being a good person, he was truly inferior to Taiichi.
Before the two could wait any longer, the door was opened, and this time it was Taiyi's true form that came to open the door.
Kurenai was very kind; she greeted Taiichi politely whenever she saw him, regardless of whether it was her real body or a shadow clone. Taiichi responded politely in return.
But Asuma!
Taiyi felt that there was something wrong with the way this guy was looking at him.