Chapter 92

At night, when the lights were on, it was usually a good time for shopping. However, tonight in Sunagakure, there was an unusual sight. Instead of visiting the night market, everyone gathered at the Sunagakure public training stadium.

On the field, Hitoshi and Nawaki stood face to face, each holding a real sword in their hands, not wooden training swords.

Beside the training stadium, several Sunagakure high-ranking officials, including Tsunade and her group, as well as ordinary citizens, stood watching.

It was well-known that Hitoshi, the Sāndaime Kazekage, was training the treasure of Kaze no Kuni, Senju Nawaki.

Since it became known that Senju Nawaki possessed Wood Release and was willing to improve the environment of Sunagakure and Kaze no Kuni, his position in Sunagakure had skyrocketed. After he made improvements to a part of the desert, his position had grown even stronger. If Nawaki had been born in Sunagakure and was a native, he could already be preparing to become the Kazekage.

For the past few months, Nawaki had been brought to the training stadium every day for Kenjutsu testing. Over time, some people found it boring and chose to come and watch this training session. In particular, Hitoshi's training was something that many people desired to witness.

Throughout Sunagakure, everyone knew that the only people trained by Hitoshi were Yasuke, Bunpuku, and Pakura. Rasa only occasionally received guidance. As for Senju Nawaki, who had been under his tutelage for several months, he had never experienced it before.

"Keep it up, Nawaki-sama! Don't let yourself be beaten again. Work hard!" shouted an unknown girl from the sidelines.

"Kazekage-sama, bring some water! Let Nawaki-sama hold on!" someone else chimed in.

"Yes, Kazekage-sama, bring some water! Let us see more!" the crowd urged.

"Nawaki-sama, keep it up! Show Kazekage-sama your strength!" others encouraged.

Off the court, there was an energetic atmosphere, as well as an intense atmosphere on the court.

Hitoshi casually twirled his sword, seemingly bored, while Senju Nawaki, holding his sword with both hands, was extremely nervous.

It's worth mentioning that both Senju Nawaki and Hitoshi wielded double-edged swords.

As the tension reached its peak, Nawaki rushed forward.

Their Kenjutsu battle lacked fancy techniques and focused on simple slashing and stabbing.

As the match progressed, Hitoshi became increasingly satisfied with Senju Nawaki. After several months of training, Nawaki's movements had become sharper, and he displayed a more positive attitude.

Meanwhile, Tsunade and her group observed the scene.

"Very challenging. Sāndaime Kazekage's teaching methods are truly unique. Nawaki's current strength is already on par with an ordinary Jonin," Orochimaru remarked, looking at the two combatants.

"Hmph! Nawaki has incredible natural talent, just like someone I know," Jiraiya shamelessly commented.

Before he could finish his sentence, Tsunade punched him, looking annoyed. "Shut up, idiot."

With a serious expression, Tsunade watched the field. Nawaki's offense was fierce, while Hitoshi remained on the defensive, occasionally launching counterattacks.

In the corner of the auditorium, Uchiha Madara also observed the match.

"Hashirama's grandson, awakening Wood Release with exceptional innate talent. Unfortunately, he's missing something," Madara remarked casually while biting into a burger and sipping a coke.

Next to Madara, a black-haired youth spoke up. "Tobi, Sensei, what kind of Chakra does this little demon possess?"

Madara instructed the black-haired youth, Tobi, to sense Nawaki's Chakra.

"It's incredibly powerful, stronger than mine. I sense traces of Senju Hashirama's cells within him," Tobi responded with a bewildered expression.

Tobi also possessed Wood Release, and his level of skill was not bad. However, his Wood Release lacked the vitality and life force exhibited by Senju Hashirama. Tobi's trees required constant maintenance, or else they would wither and die. In contrast, Senju Hashirama could plant trees anywhere and watch them thrive.

"That's expected," Uchiha Madara said with a knowing smile.

Long ago, Madara had noticed the abnormal life force within Senju Nawaki's body. Over the past few months, Nawaki's Chakra had been growing at an astonishing rate.

To Madara, if Nawaki's Chakra were given to any Chunin with ample experience, they would instantly become a Jonin.

"Madara-sama, what is this little demon? Why does he resemble Hashirama?" Tobi asked, astonished. He had been caught by Madara when he arrived today and had no idea what was happening with Nawaki.

"This little demon belongs to the Senju Clan and is Hashirama's grandson," Madara replied with a sneer.

Seeing how talented Hashirama's grandson was, he felt a tinge of anger. He had no descendants, and the Uchiha clan members could not be considered his direct descendants. Who was to blame for him remaining unmarried? In contrast, Hashirama married the beautiful Uzumaki Mito, making her his wife and the mother of his children.

Meanwhile, Hitoshi found an opening and sent Nawaki's sword flying with a well-placed strike.

"You've done well, boy, but you're too impatient. Tomorrow, I'll teach you the art of understanding the sword," Hitoshi said, looking satisfied as Nawaki sat on the ground, panting heavily.

"What sword art? Why don't you teach me more techniques?" Nawaki responded, feeling a bit dissatisfied.

"You don't need to learn any more techniques. Your Kenjutsu skills have reached a certain level. What you need is to develop your own understanding of the sword. Find your own path," Hitoshi replied emotionally, acknowledging Nawaki's exceptional aptitude.

In the next session, Hitoshi continued to offer guidance, not only to Nawaki but also to others present, explaining the mistakes Nawaki had made during the match. Hitoshi, being from a family of Kenjutsu and magic, among others, was a skilled teacher. However, he knew that if he lectured publicly, it would turn into a problem-solving conference, which he didn't particularly enjoy. He preferred to speak freely, without worrying whether others understood or not. He only cared about himself and whether he found it cool or not. After all, he wanted the presentation to be visually appealing.

In the end, Hitoshi found pleasure in explaining Kenjutsu to Nawaki and teaching others who came with genuine interest. These explanations were not prompted by anyone's questions; Hitoshi simply enjoyed talking. As for Nawaki, he didn't ask questions because he understood everything. As for others, if they didn't understand, it was their own problem. Hitoshi had no intention of catering to their needs.