6 Chapter 6: Shippuden's True Protagonist (I should change the title)

Shiyu froze for a moment, as he looked at the person in front of him.

The person standing in front of him is Hayate Gekko, and he is considered the best member of the clan, in Konoha.

However, he is just a Jōnin, a Tokubetsu Jōnin (A/N: Special Jonin for newbies).

"Shiyu, are you looking for Uncle Masano?"

Hayate Gekko, who was eating breakfast on a plate, sitting in the living room, looked at Shiyu who was standing outside the open door.

"Mhm!"

"Uncle Masano is on a mission today. What do you want him for?"

Uncle Masano is on a mission?

I don't know if Hayate Gekko would willing to teach me a simple Genjutsu! Does he even know any Genjutsu?!

In particular, although he is a Tokubetsu Jōnin, but he has not even reached the level of a real Jōnin. I bet he can't even do a simple illusion technique!

Shiyu looked at Hayate Gekko who was sitting in front of him.

"Cousin, I want to find Uncle Masano and ask him to teach me a simple Genjutsu!"

"I'm about to graduate and become a Genin. But I don't even know a single Genjutsu. I want to learn this so I can better understand illusions. So that I won't be helpless when encountering enemies who specialize in Genjutsu, in the future!"

Graduate?

Hayate froze for a moment. So fast?

It is true that it is the graduation season right now, and Shiyu's age is indeed the age in which academy students typically graduate.

Hayate Gekko put down the plate he was absentmindedly holding, and then thought about what Shiyu just said. He is not very familiar with Shiyu, his cousin, but he remembers that his parents seem to have died because of the Nine Tails attack.

Uncle Masano and the others have been taking care of Shiyu all these years. However, this kid's talent as a ninja is not very good. Whether he can successfully graduate from the academy is a huge problem.

"Come in!"

"Okay!"

Shiyu took off his shoes and walked in, after that he sat across from Hayate. Hayate asked casually: "Have you had breakfast?"

"I have eaten!"

"Hm!"

Hayate looked Shiyu up and down. Compared with the few times they met before, Shiyu seems to be more energetic now, and he is much more confident!

Although the change is not too big, it is not small either. Self-confidence is natural, it would be strange if you have a system and are not confident.

"Yes, it seems that the days of studying at the academy have made you much more lively!"

Facing Hayate Gekko's approval, Shiyu didn't feel much.

Originally, Shiyu looked very handsome, but now with a little more confidence, he looks more sunny and energetic. (A/N: Typical protagonist and their stupid halo's.)

Hayate started admiring him secretly. 'This kid probably has the most perfect appearance in the family!'

Smiling at Shiyu, he said: "Let me check how much chakra you have. Genin level chakra shouldn't be too hard to train for, if you want to graduate!"

If Hayate Gekko remembers well, with Shiyu's talent, the current amount of Chakra may not be able to reach the level of a smooth graduation.

"Yes!"

Shiyu closed his eyes and started to release his chakra. This simple release of chakra is nothing more than allowing the chakra flowing in the body, to flow outside of the body.

Boom!

The breeze kicked up by Shiyu's chakra, erupts and the wind blows towards Hayate.

Hayate Gekko was taken aback for a moment. This amount of Chakra has far exceeded a low-level Genin's. It has reached the mid-level Genin's chakra amount.

It is very good to have this kind of Chakra before graduation.

In terms of talent, it can be regarded as outstanding among the clansmen who have become ninjas.

'Did I miss it before? '

Shiyu also noticed a hint of surprise in Hayate Gekko's eyes. But the other party didn't show too much shock, so Shiyu didn't feel that anything was wrong.

After all, his current chakra volume is only at mid-genin level reserves. Which is nothing for a true genius.

Even for a guy like Sasuke who lacks chakra, his chakra has already reached the peak level of a Genin.

If Shiyu wants to continue to make his chakra grow, he cannot just rely on practice. He also needs to strengthen his exercises, and the most important thing is fighting. As well as his physical development.

And Shiyu is not in a hurry, as long as he is given time, he can rely on the skill bar so he can grow passively without a limit. It is only a matter of time before Sasuke or even Naruto is surpassed.

"I didn't expect that your talent is not bad. You have already surpassed the average genin in chakra, before graduation!"

"With a ninja like you in the clan, I feel a lot better!" Hayate Gekko smiled.

Although the Hayate Clan is only a small clan, if they want to gain a foothold in Konoha, the clan needs to have younger generations grow up.

"Do you want to be a Genjutsu specialist?"

Hearing this, Shiyu nodded no, "I don't want to be a Genjutsu specialist. I just want to learn one or two simple illusions!"

"So that's it!"

Hayate Gekko thought for a while, then he nodded. Shiyu's idea was not wrong. He can learn about Genjutsu and better understand how to deal with Genjutsu users.

"But I don't know how to use Genjutsu!"

Damn!

Hayate Gekko really doesn't know how to use Genjutsu, which gave Shiyu a headache. Who should I go to now?

"However, if you really want to learn a few simple illusions! I can help you get some simple scrolls, and you can take a look when the time comes!"

This seems to be good too! Shiyu got up quickly, "Then thank you, cousin Hayate!"

Hearing this, Hayate waved his hand, "It's nothing!"

"By the way, do you know swordsmanship?"

Swordsmanship?

Facing the question of Hayate, Shiyu froze for a moment, what does this mean?

Shaking his head "No!"

"Are you interested?"

Of course he is interested!

Shiyu nodded quickly.

"Okay, let's go to Konoha's training ground after I finish my breakfast. I'll teach you the basics of swordsmanship first!"

"If you are talented in swordsmanship, I can pass on the Konoha-style swordsmanship that I am good at!"

Hayate Gekko's Konoha-style swordsmanship? It's the Dance of the Crescent Moon!

It doesn't seem to be too powerful, but Shiyu is very interested in swordsmanship!

"Good!"

Hayate Gekko then began to eat his breakfast in two to three mouthfuls.

Then he traveled to one of Konoha's training grounds with Shiyu.

"Hayate? It's rare for you to have a rest day. Did you come to train and why so early?"

An acquaintance of Hayate's comes to greet him .

Hayate nodded and pointed to Shiyu, who was behind him. "I'll teach my brother how to use swordsmanship!" (A/N: I think the author is switching to this from now on. If I see cousin written, I'll change it to brother, so people don't get confused.)

"Brother? Do you have a younger brother, Hayate?"

"Clan brother!"

"Oh! That's it! You are a very energetic looking, little guy! He looks good, there must be many little girls who've fallen for you at the academy!"

Ugh!

Shiyu smiled awkwardly, although he looks good, he doesn't have puppy love! Puppy love is bad! But the relationship with the female characters (Ino, Hinata, etc.) is pretty good.

"Okay, go do your work! I'm going to teach my brother swordsmanship!"