He wanted to work with Hiashi to restore the original protective meaning of the "Caged Bird," eliminating its enslaving function.
To this end, he trained diligently, participating in various missions, eventually raising his strength to the level of an elite Chunin.
As for his younger cousin, Shichiya, it was said that he could now fight a Chunin without losing...
This talent already surpassed his own.
Naturally, Hinata Hizashi felt a bit discouraged, but he quickly cheered up.
His father had taught him that to become a qualified clan leader, one had to adhere to the rules, but also broaden one's horizons, cultivate a larger perspective, and learn how to use people.
To become a qualified clan leader, after ensuring a certain level of strength, one must have a broad view, allocate resources rationally, rather than trying to excel in everything and seeking perfection in everything.
"The clan leader uses capable people to do things, while clan members use their abilities to do things."
Hizashi murmured these words to himself.
This was a saying that his father, Hinata Kenshin, had accumulated over many years of experience.
He didn't understand it at first, but Hinata Kenshin didn't explain further. He simply asked him to think about this saying after each mission he completed.
"Hizashi, one day, you will understand."
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He entered the house.
Hizashi looked at the wooden carvings on the shelves in the room, there were birds and beasts, flowers and plants, and old and young men and women, all shapes and sizes…
From simple to elaborate, from rough to delicate, they represented the improvement of Shichiya's carving skills.
"Are these all your works?" Hizashi asked casually.
"Well, they're for practicing chakra control." Shichiya explained.
"Chakra control?"
Hizashi was stunned, how could there be any connection between the two?
In his opinion, chakra control was just about climbing trees and walking on water!
Shichiya described his training process: carving with a carving knife, carving with the carving knife suspended in the air, carving with chakra energy blades, gradually improving his micro-manipulation abilities.
After listening, Hizashi's eyes widened, and his face lit up with joy.
This method was not difficult, and it was replicable.
It's just that no one had thought of it before.
Hizashi said, "You're telling me your training secrets just like that?"
Shichiya laughed, "It's not really a secret. As long as everyone pays attention to the things in life, they will all have their own tricks."
"Take walking on water, for example. You start on a calm lake, then you can choose a lake with waves…"
"Then, choose a section of water with a turbulent current, and even, you can challenge yourself to climb a waterfall…"
Climbing a waterfall?!
Hizashi was taken aback by Shichiya's idea.
Could this really be done?
No, the question is, why can't it be done?
Is it just because no one has thought about doing it before?
Hizashi felt he was right to come today.
Just a few casual conversations, he had already learned two methods of training chakra control.
Then, Hizashi told Shichiya why he had come.
"The clan has agreed to let you read in the library, but you only have one year."
Mr. Shichiya frowned, then relaxed.
One year is one year!
Now he can create a shadow clone, enough to last a whole day.
With the [Deduction System] in hand, one year is enough for him to learn a lot.
Didn't he finish reading all the books in the Ninja School library in just over a year!
Hizashi looked at Shichiya, and the desire to spar with him arose in his heart.
He really wanted to know how strong Shichiya was now?
"Sparring? No problem."
Shichiya readily agreed.
Coming to the center of the courtyard, the two took the same stance. Shichiya casually kicked up a pebble with his foot.
The moment the pebble landed.
"Whoosh!" ×2
The two figures instantly disappeared from their original positions.
"Bang~bang~bang…"
Then, the sound of fists and feet colliding.
The speed was so fast that it created afterimages, and where fists and palms met, chakra energy waves surged.
If anyone with dynamic eyesight was observing from the sidelines, they would notice that while their Gentle Fist techniques were the same, there were subtle differences in the details.
Hinata Hizashi had been on missions and participated in real ninja battles. His movements were decisive and ruthless, with a sense of killing intent.
While Shichiya had not experienced life or death battles, the special training he had done during the vacation had given him a wealth of combat experience, and he was not at all outmatched in a fight with Hizashi.
But a true master would realize that Shichiya's techniques were incredibly skilled, but they lacked a certain something.
This something was called…killing intent!!
Having never truly taken another's life, having not felt the withering of the flower of life, one would not understand what "life" and "death" meant…
A few minutes later.
The two stopped, neither winning nor losing.
During the exchange, Shichiya actually hadn't used his full strength, and of course, he believed that Hizashi hadn't either.
But Hizashi, perhaps because he was young and had actually killed people, sometimes couldn't control himself when he fought, instinctively attacking Shichiya's vital points.
Every time, Shichiya would sense it in an instant and increase his speed, dodging Hizashi's heavy blows.
This relied on his elusive [Body Flicker Technique]!
In terms of speed and agility, he was definitely superior to Hizashi.
Hizashi turned and left.
Before leaving, Hizashi left behind a sentence.
"Shichiya, you're very strong, but you're still one step away from being a true ninja."
Shichiya stood there, his eyes deep.
He knew what step Hizashi was talking about.
It was the process of transforming from a martial artist into an executioner!
Shichiya asked himself.
Was he really ready?!
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