A few days later, in the afternoon.
Kageyama Kogetsu, who had sent a shadow clone to handle his official duties, came to Training Ground 3 as usual to train Neji, Sasuke, Naruto, and Karin.
Not far from the forest where they usually trained, a figure was practicing kenjutsu with her back to them...
She had long purple hair, a pure face with a hint of heroic spirit, a slender figure, and her movements were clean and neat. Her swordsmanship was elegant and sharp, hiding a murderous intent.
It seemed that she was too focused on her training and did not notice that a group of people had arrived nearby.
Kageyama Kogetsu glanced at her, finding her a little familiar, but he didn't pay much attention and assigned training tasks to the four of them according to their progress.
Neji, Sasuke, Naruto, and Karin were all young, and at this stage, they were still mainly building their foundation.
For example, strengthening their bodies, familiarizing themselves with chakra kneading until it became an instinct, and practicing fine control of chakra.
To inspire the four of them, Kageyama Kogetsu would also teach them some basic ninjutsu.
Not just the Three Basic Jutsu, but also low-level genjutsu, the basic moves of the Gentle Fist, basic medical jutsu, and knowledge of sealing jutsu.
After the four of them had spread out in a fan shape to practice, Kageyama Kogetsu threw out a lounge chair, a small table, wine, cigarettes, fruits, snacks, and dried nuts, and began to enjoy himself openly.
Not only did he enjoy himself, but Kageyama Kogetsu also deliberately made some noise, under the guise of training the four of them's concentration.
At first, all four of them were affected, but soon Neji and Sasuke were no longer affected.
Naruto and Karin, due to their personalities, were affected for a longer time, but now they were no longer affected.
The four of them were all geniuses, so teaching them was very easy.
It's just that when teaching Naruto, the theoretical knowledge could not be too professional and complex. He had to use simple and easy-to-understand analogies, and it was best to demonstrate it personally or let Naruto experience it himself.
A few minutes later, the purple-haired figure finished her training and "accidentally" passed by on her way out. When she saw Kageyama Kogetsu, her eyes lit up, and she quickly ran over...
"It's Lord Kogetsu! It's really Lord Kogetsu!"
Uzuki Yugao's face was full of pleasant surprise, not feigned. She ran over and bowed, "Greetings, Lord Kogetsu. I am Uzuki Yugao, and I am a fan of yours."
"Could you give me an autograph?"
The world of Naruto had singers, TV stars, movie stars, and writers, so the word "fan" did exist.
Kageyama Kogetsu recognized the person's face but didn't think much of it.
In Konoha, he had many admirers, and since Uzuki Yugao was from the Anbu, it was normal for her to be his fan.
Putting aside other things, his 100% mission completion rate, for both ordinary and Anbu ninja, was enough to make other ninja see him as a god.
"Alright, where should I sign?" Kageyama Kogetsu sat up from his lounge chair and said with a chuckle.
"Sign on my sword."
"Ah," Uzuki Yugao cried out, her face falling. "Oh no, I forgot to bring a pen."
"It's no trouble. I can sign without a pen. Give me the sword," Kageyama Kogetsu said, shaking his head with a smile and extending his left hand.
The commotion here attracted the attention of the four little ones.
Neji and Sasuke glanced at them and then continued to train seriously. Naruto and Karin were a little distracted.
Kageyama Kogetsu saw it but didn't care. Anyway, if they didn't meet the requirements, they should just be prepared to get a spanking.
Seeing this, Uzuki Yugao quickly took the sword from her back and handed it over with both hands.
After taking the sword, Kageyama Kogetsu drew a section of the blade. The blade was as bright as snow, and its silver light reflected in his eyes. The edge of the blade glinted with a cold light.
This kind of sword was obviously not a standard-issue Anbu sword, but a custom-made one.
"The quality is alright."
Kageyama Kogetsu extended his right index finger. There was no chakra flowing from his fingertip, nor was there any chakra nature transformation. He simply used his finger to carve two flamboyant characters.
Seeing the silver-white sword shavings fall with the movement of his fingertip, Uzuki Yugao's pupils dilated, and she was very surprised.
As the saying goes, seeing is believing.
From this effortless carving on her beloved sword, she could get a glimpse of her idol's powerful strength...
With this thought, Uzuki Yugao no longer saw the mission as a mission, but as a pursuit of her idol.
Some people say that admiring the strong is a woman's nature, something that has been engraved in the deepest part of their genes from ancient times.
The reason Uzuki Yugao fell in love with Hayate Gekkō, besides knowing him since childhood, might have been due to the lack of more outstanding peers to come into contact with.
"Alright," Kageyama Kogetsu said, handing it back with a smile.
"Thank you, Lord Kogetsu."
Uzuki Yugao took the sword and looked at it. The two characters "Tsukikage" were engraved below the tsuba.
"We both have the character for 'moon' in our names, so it can be considered fate. I took a character from each of our names to name your beloved sword. I hope you don't mind."
Kageyama Kogetsu explained with a handsome and sunny smile, his demeanor graceful, without a hint of a beast in fine clothes.
"No, no! This kind of exclusive treatment is the best gift for a fan!" Uzuki Yugao said, hugging the sword tightly, her face wreathed in smiles.
"That's good. If you have nothing else to do, you can sit for a while."
It felt good to be admired by an "acquaintance." In a pleasant mood, Kageyama Kogetsu sincerely extended an invitation. With a wave of his right hand, another lounge chair landed beside him.
"Thank you, Lord Kogetsu."
"I'm on leave today. I have nothing important to do. I was originally planning to go grocery shopping, but it's fine to go a little later."
Uzuki Yugao sat properly on the lounge chair next to him, holding her sword.
"Don't be nervous. Relax a little. I don't bite."
"Sit wherever you like. Eat and drink as you please," Kageyama Kogetsu said, lying back down and pointing at the things on the table.
"Mm, thank you, Lord Kogetsu."
Uzuki Yugao smiled, her smile pure and sweet. Her body relaxed a little, but she did not lie down. Instead, she adjusted her sitting posture to face Kageyama Kogetsu.
Seeing Kageyama Kogetsu pick up a cigarette, Uzuki Yugao quickly put her sword on the lounge chair, took the silver lighter first, and leaned over to light his cigarette.
"Heh heh... you're making me a little uncomfortable," Kageyama Kogetsu said with a laugh, exhaling puffs of smoke.
Uzuki Yugao returned a smile and sat back down.
"As a return of courtesy, have some of these grapes to try."
Kageyama Kogetsu gently waved his hand, and a bunch of purple-red grapes slowly flew out from the plate...
"Thank you, Lord Kogetsu."
Uzuki Yugao happily took the grapes, picked one, and ate it slowly. She felt that it was more delicious than any grape she had ever eaten, no, than any fruit she had ever eaten.
Kageyama Kogetsu raised his hand, and a wine glass flew into his hand. He took a sip and said, "Which department are you working in now?"
"Lord Kogetsu, I am an Anbu member, under the squad led by Captain Kakashi."
"When you left the Anbu, I had not yet been selected."
"Not being able to follow you, Lord Kogetsu, is a regret of mine," Uzuki Yugao said, her expression a little sad.
Although Anbu members were forbidden from revealing their identities to outsiders, Kageyama Kogetsu was obviously not within the scope of Uzuki Yugao's concealment.
Heh heh, she's a smooth talker. A non-fan probably couldn't say such things.
Kageyama Kogetsu said with a chuckle, "Very outstanding. It's rare for a female ninja to be selected for the Anbu, and that guy Kakashi's requirements have always been quite high."
"It's no trouble. We've met now, haven't we?"
Uzuki Yugao's face flushed slightly, and she said shyly, "Compared to you, Lord Kogetsu, I am insignificant."
"Hey, don't be self-deprecating. You are already an outstanding one among the female ninja of your generation."
"I saw you practicing the Konoha-style kenjutsu just now. Do it again for me to see."
Seeing that her idol was about to give her some guidance, Uzuki Yugao immediately jumped up with her sword, without a hint of the usual caution and stability of an Anbu elite, just like a star-struck young girl...
<><><><><><
Read Advanced Chapters on : patreon.com/Kaizo247
~ Every 150 PS = Bonus Chapter!
~ Push the Story forward with your [Power Stones]