Kyojiro couldn't help but reel in from the fact, 'A Human Sage?' His heart thumped with adrenaline, his eyes widened.
'The breathing style, I always wondered why it enhanced my whole aspect, from jutsu to physical—but this makes sense.'
He looked towards Jiraiya. "Does that mean, unlike how you use Natural Energy by balancing it, I do it like the toads—but for a human?" He almost confirmed his hypothesis.
Jiraiya nodded his head. "Exactly, brat... and if the Sage's words are any truer, then you just need to up your chakra amount."
THUMP
THUMP
Kyojiro couldn't help but feel a smile emerging on his face. 'So, my path forward is this, huh?' He clenched his fist, a thought forming in his head. 'Maybe with this, I can achieve it.'
He couldn't help but feel gratitude for the memories of the man who shaped him into this dangerous shinobi.
From being a backwater Chunin who barely had a one-tomoe Sharingan to someone now considered for such a mythic position.
Jiraiya spoke again, his words ranging from awe to curiosity. "Up until now, I didn't even believe someone could do this."His eyes deepened. "But you are a living example, Kyojiro."
Kyojiro couldn't help but get excited for his future. He looked towards his sensei. "Sensei, what now?"
Jiraiya let out a mysterious smile. "Well, unlike how you think, increasing chakra is a gradual process." His eyes analyzed Kyojiro. "Your current chakra isn't enough to even learn the Sage Mode I know."
He pointed his finger at the fiery-haired Uchiha. "All you can actually do right now is sharpen your skills and better your body." His eyes twinkled. "Now that you have a two-tomoe Sharingan, your physique needs some catching up, don't you say?"
Kyojiro couldn't help but reel from the second shock of the day. "What? I have a what?"
"Hahahaha!" Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh as he looked at Kyojiro. "You awakened it yesterday, during the last moments of the fight."
Kyojiro couldn't help but let a full-blown smile form on his face. "What are we waiting for then, Sensei? It's about time we checked it out."
.....
The atmosphere on Mount Myoboku was unlike any other day. Many of the toads had gathered around a rumor—about two humans dueling near the elders' house.
Their sizes ranged from being smaller than a rock to being giants with huge katanas strapped to their backs.
Yet their eyes widened when two humans walked out of the elders' house. One of them—a small toad—whispered to his friend, "I've heard about the white-haired one, the human we took in... but who is that other guy?"
In front of their eyes, both humans came to the center of the field.Beside them stood the two elders. The gathered toads couldn't help but bow.
Fukasaku, the older of the two, spoke loudly. "For those who have come to watch, the guy with white hair is Jiraiya. He has been our contracted summoner for nearly a decade or more."
Everyone oohed at the man. All the toads had some recollection of his tales.
A super strong ally.
Fukasaku continued, "On the other end is someone who has been recognized by the Great Toad Sage... as someone with the potential to be a Human Sage."
Everybody's mouths hung open. Many let out weak protests, unable to comprehend the revelation. Through generation after generation, there had only been three Sage Lands. Just the thought of a Human Sage Land brought a sense of wonder—and danger.
Fukasaku spoke again. "Though he is too young and barely able to use any of it, so don't worry... you'll all be safe at that distance."
Collective sighs of relief echoed across the crowd.
"Now then... let's begin the match!" he shouted.
....
Jiraiya stared at the serious Kyojiro. "How about this, brat? I've already seen what you can do with your breathing technique, as you call it." His eyes deepened, as if plotting something mischievous. "This time, however... don't rely on your swordsmanship. Show me what you, as a ninja, can do."
Kyojiro couldn't help but smirk. "Sure, Sensei."
SWISH
The next moment, he disappeared. A kunai flashed in his hands, the blade descending immediately on the white-haired Sannin.
Jiraiya brought out his own in defense. 'No use of Sharingan or Natural Energy yet, huh? Well, two can play that game.'He slowed down, matching Kyojiro's speed.
TING
CLASH
TING
Their blades collided midair. Kyojiro gritted his teeth as he felt the Sannin pushing him back. 'Swordsmanship doesn't help me here as much as I'd hoped.'
Unlike a sword, a kunai's range was too short. Plus, ninja usually wielded it in a reverse grip, making all his sword knowledge nearly obsolete.
'Yet, I too have trained in this for seventeen years.' His eyes sharpened. His kunai slashed downward in a feint. Jiraiya, sensing the trick, stepped back.
But that too was part of Kyojiro's plan. His left hand grabbed a few shuriken and launched them at the Sannin.
'Now's the time.'
The very next moment, he rushed in. Jiraiya, occupied with dodging the spinning blades of death, barely avoided Kyojiro's strike at the last second.
A small smirk appeared on the Sannin's face. 'Now that's some good moves, brat.'
The next instant, the ground cracked beneath him. His leg shot forward in a sweeping arc.
Kyojiro tried to block with his left arm—but goosebumps shot up his skin. His eyes darted to the glint of a hidden blade tucked between Jiraiya's toes.
'Fuck!' He gritted his teeth, twisting his kunai at the last moment, barely blocking the strike.
"Hehe," Jiraiya chuckled. The hidden blade was only a distraction. The moment Kyojiro turned to defend, his entire right side was left open.
If Jiraiya wanted, he could have stabbed the Uchiha right there. But instead, he chose something far more satisfying.
BOOM
A hard punch slammed into Kyojiro's arm, lifting him off the ground. Pain jolted through his body.
'Still too naïve to trick me, brat.' Jiraiya thought, amused.
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Thank you for all the powerstones and support you guys, As I promised for every 90 chapters, I have given a bonus chap.. As for the first 90, I had given the bonus on the very next day, you can check.
For the next week i am keeping stuff similar.
90 Powerstones = 1 bonus chapter
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