Chapter 10: Training Begins
"You want to enter the ninja academy?"
Senju Hashirama looked at Li Jie xuan in surprise, his gaze somewhat strange.
"I want to become a qualified ninja!"
Li Jie xuan stared straight at Senju Hashirama, his small eyes filled with unwavering determination and resolve.
Sensing Li Jie xuan's sincerity, the expression on Senju Hashirama's face grew even more peculiar. He secretly pondered: Does this little guy really know what he's getting himself into? "You'd better think it through carefully. The principal of the ninja academy is Tobirama…" Speaking of his rigid younger brother, Senju Hashirama couldn't help laughing. "You just taught little Tsunade how to gamble—if you go to his school, you probably won't have an easy time."
Senju Hashirama didn't give Senju Tobirama any face at all, making it very clear that Tobirama would make things difficult for Li Jie xuan.
In fact, the First Hokage had always been this kind of innocent, enthusiastic, big-hearted, and lovable man.
"I know that, but I still have to enter the ninja academy!"
If I pick up the bricks, I can't embrace you. If I put down the bricks, I can't support you. Since that's the case, Li Jie xuan chose to let you hold the bricks while I hold you! For an ordinary ninja without a clan, if you don't enter the ninja academy, you'll be nothing but cannon fodder for your entire life.
Seeing how persistent Li Jie xuan was, Senju Tobirama finally nodded. Although the vast majority of students admitted now were children of major clans, as long as Senju Hashirama spoke up, Li Jie xuan's enrollment was basically settled…
"I'll arrange for you to enroll. On September tenth, just go straight to the school to report."
Li Jie xuan couldn't help curling his lips. Even after escaping into the world of the Hokage, he still couldn't avoid that nightmare of a date—September tenth?
With his goal achieved, Li Jie xuan naturally took his leave. The First Hokage didn't keep him for a meal either; after all, their relationship wasn't that close yet…
"I was delayed outside for so long today—Might Guy is probably worried by now."
Li Jie xuan smiled and shook his head. In his previous life, he had no family. He never expected that after coming here, he'd get to experience what it felt like to have someone worry about him.
But when Li Jie xuan opened that shabby old door, Might Guy was just as calm as ever, giving a slight nod before lowering his head to continue working with medicinal herbs.
"Mm…"
Li Jie xuan nodded absentmindedly. After a long while, he still couldn't help asking, "Don't you want to ask what I went out to do?"
Hearing this, Might Guy spoke without stopping his hands. "I knew from the start that you weren't like ordinary children. You probably have your own things you need to do…"
So… Might Guy had known all along?
Thinking about it, that made sense. Might Guy was simple by nature, but he wasn't stupid. After all these days, he must have noticed something. He just hadn't said it out loud. In his view, if Li Jie xuan didn't want to talk about a secret, then he shouldn't pry into it.
"You really are something…"
Li Jie xuan felt deeply moved. He finally understood why so many people loved the plain and straightforward Might Guy.
"I want to train in taijutsu!"
Li Jie xuan handed all one hundred thousand that he had won from Tsunade to Might Guy.
Taking the money, Might Guy's eyes suddenly became more serious than ever before. He stared intently at Li Jie xuan. "Are you sure you want to train in taijutsu with me? This will be very exhausting!"
Very exhausting didn't even begin to describe it—it was downright inhuman training!
But…
"I'm sure!"
Li Jie xuan nodded resolutely. "No matter how hard it is, I'll endure it!"
Li Jie xuan and Might Guy locked eyes, one big and one small. Their gazes met in midair, colliding fiercely! After a long moment…
As if sensing something, Might Guy abruptly grabbed the money and ordered, "I'm going to buy medicinal herbs. While I'm gone, do five hundred push-ups!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Might Guy hopped away using frog jumps, bouncing off into the distance.
Seeing this, Li Jie xuan understood—training in the taijutsu unique to the Might family had officially begun!
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