Chapter 52

The next day,

"You want to learn summoning from me?"

"Yes, Kakashi-sensei, you can, right?"

"Yes, yes, but…"

Kakashi scratched his face, seemingly deep in thought.

However, it was rare for the three of them to request something from him, and it was really hard for him to refuse.

"Okay, today I will teach you summoning skills, but to practice summoning, you must first have a Summoning Beast. Do you have one?"

The three of them shook their heads in unison.

"In that case, I can only teach you how to cultivate Summoning Beasts first."

"Nourish?"

Even though Sakura is a top student, she still doesn't understand these secret techniques.

Kakashi sat cross-legged and began to explain slowly: "The difference between Summoning Beasts and ordinary beasts is that Summoning Beasts have chakra and are more spiritual. Some of the best can even use ninjutsu!

There are two ways to obtain a Summoning Beast: one is to find wild Summoning Beasts, and the other is to cultivate them!"

"Like the Inuzuka clan?" Sakura asked.

Kakashi shook his head and said, "Strictly speaking, the Summoning Beasts of the Inuzuka clan were not cultivated by them. The earliest Summoning Beasts of their clan were also wild, but they later became domesticated over time."

This is like a wolf turning into a dog.

"Kakashi-sensei, are you saying that you can train ordinary beasts into Summoning Beasts?"

"Well, this is also a method I created based on the experience of the Aburame clan."

"Aburame clan?"

Sakura thought of the boy who wore sunglasses all day and was quiet.

"There used to be a member of the Aburame clan in our class, named Aburame Shino. Mr. Kakashi, do the Aburame clan also have Summoning Beasts?"

"Yes, the Summoning Beasts of the Aburame clan are insects. They give chakra to the insects, label them with their own mark, and then control them."

"Insects…"

Sakura automatically imagined a bunch of creepy creatures in her mind and couldn't help but shudder.

"The method of the Aburame clan tells us that any creature can store chakra in its body, but some creatures do not have chakra themselves, so we can provide our chakra for their use.

As time passes, the bodies of those ordinary creatures are transformed, and they will begin to naturally produce chakra. We ninjas can connect with them through blood contracts and summon them when needed in the future!"

"Of course, not all ordinary creatures can be successfully cultivated. This requires you to keep trying. For example, I choose dogs that are more intelligent and friendly to be cultivated as Summoning Beasts.

Guy chose the turtle…"

Kazuki originally wanted to learn from Might Guy's method, but now it seemed that he no longer needed it.

Might Guy's method of cultivating Summoning Beasts was probably taught to him by Kakashi.

Might Guy taught Kakashi the Eight Gates in return. The two of them are indeed good friends!

"First of all, the first step is to choose the animal you like, and then I will teach you how to cultivate it!"

After the theory was explained, the next step was practice.

Kazuki and the others went off separately to search for their preferred Summoning Beast.

They agreed to meet again in three days.

"What kind of creature should I choose as my Summoning Beast?"

"There aren't many animals that can test poison, resist beatings, and detect… There aren't many animals that combine all these advantages."

After thinking about it, Kazuki came to a pet shop.

Without much hesitation, he walked in.

"Welcome, what kind of pet would you like to buy?"

The store manager was a sweet-looking girl, wearing a white gauze skirt and long hair. Even Kazuki, who had seen many beauties, was a little impressed.

"You are so beautiful," Kazuki praised sincerely.

She smiled sweetly, "Thank you."

"Do you have any poison-resistant animals here? They'd better be smart."

"Poison-resistant? Smart? Sir, our store refuses to sell to customers who abuse pets."

"I'm not buying pets. As you can see, I am a ninja. So I want to buy a Summoning Beast with these characteristics." Kazuki pointed to the forehead protector on his head.

"Summoning Beast?" Yaya glanced at Kazuki with a strange expression, as if asking why someone would come to a pet store to buy a Summoning Beast.

Kazuki saw her doubts and blurted out, "I am a Summoning Beast breeder. After my cultivation, ordinary animals can become Summoning Beasts and help ninjas in battle."

She was dubious, but seeing the serious look on Kazuki's face, she had to believe it.

After all, the forehead protector on Kazuki's forehead couldn't be faked.

"Sorry, I don't have that kind of animal for sale here. But I can tell you where to find such an animal, and you can look for it yourself."

"Where?"

"The Land of Grass!"

The Land of Grass has a grassy terrain,

There is an extremely poisonous animal in that grassland – the possum!

This creature is very omnivorous and will eat almost anything. Even poisons can be eaten and digested directly.

And the most important thing is that the possum is very intelligent and has the special ability to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!

"If you plan to go to the Land of Grass, I can take you to find the possum!"

"What are your terms?"

Kazuki didn't believe in help for no reason, even if he was handsome.

"I need you to protect me. My family is there, and I don't dare to go back alone," Yaya said in a low voice.

Kazuki was stunned and asked,

"Then haven't you gone back before?"

"I used to ask Konoha ninjas to escort me, but this round trip is too expensive. You know I just run a pet shop and don't make much money a year. Maybe I can only go home once a year."

Kazuki was dubious, but did not continue to ask.

He was going anyway, and it seemed that Yaya was doing him a favor, so it didn't matter if he took her there along the way.

The next day,

After Kazuki asked Kakashi for three days' leave, he took Yaya and set off toward the Land of Grass.

Sakura and Sasuke seemed to be still busy looking for a suitable Summoning Beast, so Kazuki was the only one leaving the village this time.

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