Rakawa and his two companions passed by the school training ground. Rakawa had made a promise to Hyuga Senyo earlier, and that promise naturally had to be fulfilled.
To be untrustworthy was the mark of a petty person. Rakawa adhered to the principle of seeing things through. As long as he made a promise, no matter how difficult, even if there were thousands of enemies ahead, he would step over their corpses and wade through their blood to fulfill that promise.
"Hiashi, Hizashi, how do you two understand the Gentle Fist?"
At the sudden question, Hizashi pondered silently, while Hiashi blurted out, "The strongest Taijutsu, sweeping the Shinobi World."
Rakawa glanced at him. "I'm not asking you to be funny. Be serious and think carefully. Hizashi, what's your understanding?"
Hizashi had finished thinking. He said, "The Gentle Fist is a Taijutsu that requires the Byakugan. It's one of Konoha's strongest Taijutsu styles. The advantage of the Gentle Fist is its ability to directly attack the Chakra Pathway System, Tenketsu, and so on, easily controlling an enemy's movements. Its strengths lie in its fast attacks, and its ability to both attack and defend at any moment. However, its drawbacks are also obvious: it has significant disadvantages in long-range combat. If an enemy knows it's the Gentle Fist, they definitely won't let you get close easily. If you can't get close to the enemy, then the Gentle Fist is as good as useless."
Rakawa said, "That's a decent understanding, and largely correct. However, that's just the most basic Gentle Fist. Long-range is a weakness of the Gentle Fist, but if you find a way to compensate for it, then it's not a weakness at all. Speed is key, and the Byakugan is key. Furthermore, there are many applications for the Gentle Fist. Unlike Strong Fist styles like the Eight Gates Formation, the Gentle Fist is a soft, subtle fighting style, so its greatest advantage should be maximized. Using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, redirecting force. This can be achieved not only physically but also with Chakra."
"Four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds? Redirecting force?"
Hizashi frowned in thought, while Hiashi scratched his head, looking conflicted.
"Boss, what does that mean?"
"Think for yourselves. Learn more from Hizashi. Don't just goof around all day; learn something useful."
The guidance was that simple. Rakawa didn't say much, because the concept of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds alone could keep them studying for a long time.
"Oh, Rakawa, you're here? Why haven't you gone back yet?"
A familiar voice sounded. Rakawa turned his head and saw Minato Namikaze.
Minato Namikaze was someone Rakawa valued, and his cheerful personality made him easy to approach.
"You haven't left either, have you?"
Minato scratched his head and laughed, "That's right. I was thinking of running a few laps here to strengthen my body."
"In that case, I won't disturb you."
Rakawa smiled faintly and nodded, about to leave, but Minato stopped him. He said, "Since it's such a coincidence, why don't we test it out right here?"
"Test?"
"Yeah, let's spar. I feel like my speed has improved, but it's not very obvious, so let's have a match. That way, I can know if my speed has really increased."
Minato proposed a spar, and Rakawa agreed after a moment's thought.
Minato Namikaze was an extraordinary individual; Rakawa knew this well. If nothing unexpected happened, he would become the Fourth Hokage. He would also improve the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique, becoming Konoha's Yellow Flash.
Everything had prerequisites. At this moment, Minato was very focused on speed, which might prompt him to learn and improve the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Rakawa had never fought a speed-type ninja like him before, and he was a little curious.
"Since you want to spar, let's do it here. There aren't many people around."
Only a few people were on the training ground, and no one was paying attention to them. It was the perfect time for a spar.
"You guys are going to spar?"
Another familiar voice. Rakawa felt a bit helpless; there were certainly many acquaintances today, and they were all appearing one by one.
Kushina Uzumaki, noticing the group, walked over, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Rakawa nodded faintly, while Minato turned around and smiled brightly.
"Ugh... that guy really has no masculinity at all. He's worlds apart from that other fellow."
Three people watched, two sparred, and a small contest began.
"The sparring area is the entire training ground. How about we see who subdues whom first?"
"Whatever, let's start."
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The spar began, and both bodies vanished simultaneously.
Clang!!!
A crisp sound of weapons clashing suddenly appeared in mid-air. The spectators looked over but only saw afterimages, making it difficult to discern their next moves.
"So fast! Is that the Body Flicker Technique?"
Hiashi, at this point, had also put aside his joking demeanor and become serious, even activating his Byakugan.
Hizashi added, "Even the Byakugan can't keep up with their speed. It's too fast, impossible to catch. We don't need to say much about Rakawa, but I didn't expect Minato's speed to be this fast. He's far beyond us."
"Yeah, he's far beyond us. When did he get so fast?"
Hiashi's expression was a little strange, as if he found it hard to believe what he was seeing.
Kushina Uzumaki, however, was confused. She said, "Is that sissy really strong? Ugh... that's disgusting. Rakawa, beat that sissy."
She even shouted the last part directly, causing both Hiashi and Hizashi to break out in a cold sweat. This woman was far too fiery.
Rakawa heard her shout and could only smile inwardly.
Minato's speed was incredible, and his combat instincts were very sharp. Often, when Rakawa used the Body Flicker Technique to close in, Minato would have already sensed it and swiftly evaded the attack.
Judging by his power level, his speed could already contend with a peak Genin, and even in an all-out state, he could compete with a Chunin in terms of speed.
Speed played a crucial role on the battlefield, even allowing for surprise attacks.
If Minato continued down the path of speed, he might even become the god of speed in the Shinobi World, for he possessed such talent.