Sword Skills Expert!

The three days of vacation passed in a flash.

April 19, Konoha 39.

Hoshita Shuichi and Uchiha Shisui met up at the old place, and after waiting for a while, Namikaze Minato appeared.

"Shuiichi!"

Namakaze Minato raised his hand and handed over a scroll.

"Minato-sensei, this is..."

Hoshita Shuichi reached out to take it.

Namikaze Minato smiled and said, "I applied for the Konoha-style swordsmanship from the Third Hokage."

"I see that you, Shuichi, are already proficient in using the short sword, and this is just right for you."

Hoshita Shuichi was immediately overjoyed and bowed quickly: "Thank you, Minato-sensei."

Namikaze Minato smiled and said, "I haven't practiced swordsmanship specifically, so I can't guide you on specific training."

"However, the swordsmanship of the Uchiha clan is also very powerful in the Konoha-style, and Shisui will be a very good opponent for you."

Uchiha Shisui smiled and said, "If Shuichi needs anything, just ask."

Hoshita Shuichi thanked him again and again.

He won't be polite.

After putting away the scroll, Minato Namikaze announced: "This mission is to go to the daimyo's mansion, which will take about 7 days. You make preparations and gather at the village entrance in half an hour."

"Understood!"

Hideichi Hoshita and the other two immediately dispersed.

After returning home and packing up, Shuichi Hoshita checked the entry tree in his mind.

On the entry tree, the entry [Swordsmanship Expert] appeared.

It was not triggered after mastering the use of the short sword before, but it appeared now.

Entry: [Swordsmanship Expert]

Acquisition conditions: Master the Konoha-style swordsmanship designated by Minato Namikaze, and win the swordsmanship duel with Hatake Kakashi.

Effect: Swordsmanship talent increases by 100%, and the quality of designated ninja tools increases by 100%.

Looking at the acquisition conditions, Shuichi Hoshita didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Kakashi again!

"Fortunately, although it is a sword duel, it is not just swordsmanship."

Hoshita Shuichi believes that if it is just swordsmanship that beats Kakashi, he is really not sure.

After all, Kakashi is taught by Hatake Sakumo, and his own talent is absolutely amazing.

As for why it is swordsmanship when it is obviously a knife.

In fact, in the ninja world, the knife includes the sword.

At the same time, the knife is also called the real sword.

So, whether it is a knife or a sword, it is called swordsmanship.

And the Konoha style swordsmanship actually covers a very wide range, and it is just a general term.

For example, the swordsmanship of the Uchiha clan, the Hatake swordsmanship, and the Flying Thunder God Slash of the second generation Hokage Senju Tobirama all belong to it.

There are also such as the Three-day Moon Dance, the Moon Shadow, and the Konoha Style-Yanagi, which are very representative.

Putting the scroll into his backpack, Shuichi Hoshita went out and headed straight for the village entrance. After meeting up with Minato Namikaze and others, he left the village and headed straight for the daimyo's mansion along the main road.

However, there was plenty of time for this mission, so the speed was not fast.

On the way, Minato Namikaze introduced the mission to the three people: "This time we are actually invited by the daimyo."

"Daimyo?"

Kurama Sanyo's eyes suddenly widened, and he was quite excited and said: "Does the daimyo already know us?"

Minato Namikaze smiled and said: "No, the daimyo wants to form his own ninja guard, and has recruited a few people. He wants to ask the village to send ninjas to exchange some things, so the third generation Hokage gave this task to us."

Kurama Sanyo was slightly disappointed, but then he was puzzled again: "Isn't Konoha a ninja village in the Land of Fire? Why does the daimyo want to form his own ninja guard? Can't he just let the village send people?"

This was also what Uchiha Shisui wondered, and he couldn't help but look at Minato Namikaze.

Namikaze Minato looked at Shuichi Hoshita: "Shuichi, what do you think?"

Shuichi Hoshita pretended to think about it and said: "Hokage is Hokage, Daimyo is Daimyo!"

"The Land of Fire is the Land of Fire, Daimyo is Daimyo!"

Kurama Sanyo was confused.

Uchiha Shisui was thoughtful.

Namikaze Minato said: "Although the village can send out ninja teams to take turns to protect the daimyo, it is not as useful as the ninja who directly obeys his orders."

Hoshita Shuichi continued: "Just like the Hokage has a direct subordinate Anbu, instead of giving orders to the Root."

Kurama Sanyo suddenly realized: "So that's it."

Namakaze Minato was secretly surprised: "What a keen sense of touch..."

Before the Second Shinobi World War, there was nothing. After the war, the Hokage's orders to the Root were indeed only issued through Danzo, the leader of the Root, rather than directly.

Of course, this is also normal under normal circumstances.

Just as the Hokage would not directly order Hoshita Shuichi, Uchiha Shisui, and Kurama Sanyo to perform a certain task, but would issue orders to him as the team leader, unless the team leader was not there.

But the root and Danzo now…

Namikaze Minato frowned secretly

At this time, Uchiha Shisui thought: "Just like ninja tools, borrowing others' is naturally not as good as having your own."

Hoshita Hideichi nodded and said: "That's right, and people have thoughts, which are more difficult to master than ninja tools."

Namikaze Minato smiled and changed the subject: "Okay, this is the mission situation."

"Perform well when you arrive at the daimyo's mansion, and let the daimyo know that Konoha's ninjas are the best."

"Understood!"

"Don't worry, Minato teacher, we will never let anyone look down on us!"

…

Although the topic has changed, Hoshita Hideichi's mind is still there.

The daimyo wants to train his own ninjas, so it is the beginning of the twelve guardian ninjas?

This makes Hoshita Hideichi think of Sarutobi Asuma.

Then think of Yuan Fei Shinnosuke.

Compared with his brother, Sarutobi Asuma does look quite rebellious.

When he was in the ninja school, Sarutobi Hiruzen came to preach the will of fire, and this guy contradicted him several times.

He is only five or six years old, which is normal.

Kakashi is also arrogant.

"Maybe I am the outlier?"

Hoshita Shuichi laughed secretly.

…

At noon, Hoshita Shuichi and his four companions arrived at Daimyofu, the largest and most prosperous city in the Land of Fire.

The sky was clear and the streets were bustling, making people dizzy.

Namikaze Minato was not in a hurry to meet the daimyo, so he took Hoshita Shuichi and his three companions for a stroll and bought a lot of snacks.

At 2 pm, Hoshita Shuichi and his four companions entered the daimyo's official residence and met the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire was slightly dissatisfied when he saw Hoshita Shuichi and his four companions: "Did the Hokage just ask you to come?"

A young man who looked no more than 20 years old, and the other three were children.

The Hokage is looking down on him and perfunctorily treating him!

At this time, Shuichi Hoshita and the other four were kneeling on one knee. After hearing this, Minato Namikaze raised his head slightly and said, "Don't worry, Lord Daimyo. Shisui and the others are all excellent Genin. They have killed enemies several times their own in the Land of Rain."

"As for me, I am also a Jonin of Konoha. I am willing to accept any test from you and will never let you down!"

The Lord of Fire did not comment, and said lightly, "If that's the case, then let's give it a try!"

After that, he covered his mouth with a fan and gave a few instructions to the attendants beside him.