Chapter 38

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"Mina, don't neglect your sealing techniques. If you need help, just tell me, and I'll do my best to assist you."

Uchiha Yoichi suddenly thought of another member of Mina's clan within Konoha, Uzumaki Kushina, who by now must have become the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails. He wondered if they knew each other since their ages were similar.

"Mina, there's another Uzumaki in the village, named Uzumaki Kushina. Do you know her?"

"Kushina?"

Upon hearing this name, Mina fell into reminiscence but quickly responded, "I knew her when we were children. The Great Elder taught us sealing techniques together, but Kushina left when she was eight, and we haven't seen each other since."

Mina was also a prodigy within the Uzumaki clan. Although he awakened the Adamantine Sealing Chains later than Kushina, the strong healing ability contained in his chakra garnered special attention from the clan's Great Elder.

Unfortunately, after the Land of Whirlpools was embroiled in war, Minato had no chance to further develop his skills before being set adrift in the ninja world.

"Kushina is probably the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki now. Meeting her won't be easy. Even a casual greeting might subject you to scrutiny."

Yoichi explained that Kushina becoming a Jinchuriki was probably not widely known, even within the Uchiha clan.

"Then, let's not meet. Kushina and I are just acquaintances from the same clan."

Mina declined, knowing who she could rely on now. When her parents and the clan elders died to send them away, they advised avoiding Konoha and living incognito in the ninja world.

However, Mina's abilities were exposed in the Land of Grass, leading to her capture by the Hidden Grass Village, where she was used as a healer when not on missions.

Having been taken from the Land of Grass by Yoichi, Mina now relied solely on him.

"It's not that you can't meet her, but since I brought you here, and my relationship with Konoha's higher-ups is quite frosty, getting close to Kushina might lead to surveillance."

After thinking, Yoichi shook his head, "Let's focus on improving our strength for now, Mina. I need your sealing techniques."

"I understand, Lord Yoichi."

"If it's a hassle, hire someone to clean the house. In a few days, I'll buy a place closer to the training grounds or forest. This house is a bit small."

Yoichi glanced around the small house inherited from his parents, feeling it was too cramped for two and wanting a place closer to the training grounds for convenience and privacy.

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"With a call from another world, come forth!"

Summoning the magical lamb again from his list, Yoichi proceeded to check its gender, satisfied, he prepared to take it back to his clan.

The texture and energy-restoring effects of this magical lamb's meat were unforgettable for Yoichi, not just for his own enjoyment but also for Elder Kenji, who craved more after just one taste.

Hence, Yoichi considered breeding these lambs. Summoned randomly as male or female, if they could be bred in captivity, there would be an endless supply of magical lamb meat.

Whether they could adapt to life in the ninja world would require time to tell, though the presence of natural energy in the ninja world gave Yoichi hope.

Elder Kenji had already secured a mountain outside the village for breeding the magical lambs and arranged for clan members to tend to them, even hiring an experienced shepherd for meticulous care.

Yoichi would finance the venture, considering it his own business and not minding the expense.

If the magical lambs thrived in the ninja world without losing their unique taste, their meat would become a top-tier delicacy, commanding a price of at least fifty thousand ryo per serving.

After delivering the newly summoned magical lamb to Elder Kenji for the breeding project, Yoichi returned home to find Kakashi visiting.

"Good morning, Captain."

"The squad has been disbanded, and aren't you supposed to be training under Elder Sakumo? What brings you here today?"

Yoichi asked, sitting down. Following Danzo's leak to the Cloud Village, the Hokage strictly regulated team compositions, requiring even Chunin teams to have four members.

It seemed targeted at their duo, but Yoichi had no immediate plans to leave the village. If he did depart, it would be on clan business against the Shimura family.

"My father is on a mission. I was hoping to take on some tasks, but with no squad available, I guess I'll have to wait. Captain, shall we train together this afternoon?"

Without his father for practice and disinterested in mundane C or D-rank missions, Kakashi preferred sparring with Yoichi.

As for maintaining a distance from Yoichi, Sakumo had left the decision to Kakashi.

Yoichi nodded, "Sure, it's always better to have a training partner than to practice alone. Since Elder Sakumo isn't in the village, why not stay for dinner?"

Kakashi's eyes lit up at the invitation, "Can I request a dish, Captain? I'd like to have the lamb from last time."

"Alright."

Yoichi sighed, realizing his opportunities to summon were limited. After finishing the half lamb at home and delivering a few to the breeding project, future cravings would have to wait until the project's success.

Their training session focused on swordsmanship, with Yoichi wearing weight gear to even the playing field. Despite his advantage in chakra volume and speed, he could easily defeat Kakashi without the handicap.

Advancing to the two-tomoe Sharingan enhanced his dynamic vision, combined with the reaction speed from practicing the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Yoichi gradually mastered the Hatake sword technique.

However, lacking the wind-style chakra's cutting power, the technique's effectiveness was diminished.

Yoichi developed his own brutal swordsmanship style, aiming for vital points with speed and power, making him a formidable opponent even under the weight of eighty pounds during their spars.

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"Lord Yoichi, let me show you my recent progress."

Days later, after dinner, Mina called Yoichi over and presented a blank scroll on the table.

Quickly forming hand signs, Minato slammed her palm onto the scroll and declared, "Seal!"

Instantly, a spiral seal appeared on the scroll, surrounded by four sealing symbols.

Wiping away non-existent sweat, Mina beamed, "Lord Yoichi, this is the result of my recent training. The technique the Great Elder taught us as children, I've mastered it - the Four Symbols Seal!"

(End Of Chapter)