Chapter 8: Clan Guardian (2)

Chapter 8: Clan Guardian (2)

Sighing loudly, Kai fell on his butt weakly. Even though he didn't need to sleep, exerting his body after getting the seal wasn't totally recommended but he did it.

[Konoha Basic Taijutsu (10/10): Basic taijutsu skill passed down to every aspiring ninja. Training in this skill passively trains the body. Improve physique by 1 point at each level and increased mobility while using this skill. Stamina Consumed: 1.8/min]

The only reason he wanted to complete all the skills was just to keep the slots open. He could only practice five skills at a time and now that he had another skill tree to go through, he felt that it was imperative to make use of this time.

[Quest Successful]

[Clan Quest: A Tail

Summary: Mistress Mito worries that her Grand-niece would need some support settling in. Be that crutch.

Rewards: A New Title; A New Skill

Failure: You will rub the Uzumaki feet until they die or you.]

[Title Acquired: Uzumaki Guardian]

[Skill Tree Acquired: Uzumaki Basic Seals]

[Title Acquired: Senju Guardian]

[Skill Tree Acquired: Senju's Basic Jutsus]

Unlike the [Student] title opening everything that the academy has to provide, the two Guardian titles clearly didn't just open the treasure trove of the two clans... but it was worth it.

[Uzumaki Guardian: Increases the affinity with all Uzumaki members. Opens the Uzumaki Basic Seals and reduces the requisite conditions to level up for any skill from this skill tree by 20]

[Senju Guardian: Increases the affinity with all Senju members. Opens the Senju Basic Jutsus skill tree and reduces the requisite conditions to level up for any skill from this skill tree by 20]

He looked at the back of his palms and sent a pulse of chakra, revealing a red spiral mark on his right and a black vajra symbol on his left. To make things official and have the Senju's backing, Mito called back the only person who didn't need Kai's guardian services Tsunade. This way, he is technically in the same situation as Kushina as he is with Tsunade but his obligation lies only with the tomato.

And it was obvious that the 20 decrement in conditions of the skills was more potent than [Student] Title but Kai would still be willing to learn the basics of the academy and then move forward... why?

Uzumaki skill tree required a mastered sealing skill... that could only be learned from Mito and the Senju Skill Tree could only be started once his chakra capacity hit 1000 points.

So, he would invest in them later.

For now... he turned to look at the second and final skill under the Taijutsu category of the academy skill tree

[Basic Chakra Enhancement (0/10): Flows chakra into the limbs and body that increases the body's attributes greatly. Every level increases the temporary rise in strength by 10. Increases the physical stat by 1 each level. Reduces chakra cost by 3 every level. Current Chakra Consumption: 120/sec.

Next Level: Use this skill for 15 minutes or use 2 SP.]

Everything was strange about this skill from its chakra consumption to its effects to be only called basic... and the fact that there wasn't any hint of this technique in the academy. No, the Ninja Academy's curriculum ONLY taught Konoha Basic Taijutsu and nothing else. But he didn't think that this skill was some mysterious secret, no. This skill could most likely be taught to a few special individuals by a special someone. It could be one of the guards in the academy of the Hokage itself.

Still, even if Kai purchased the skill, squandering 10 SP now that this skill's rarity was known, he didn't feel right spending 20 more points on leveling it. No, the skills in the future will be even rarer and costlier. He would rather...

*Whoom*

'The fuck are you looking at me like that for?!' Kai glared at the short stack whose smile bloomed further as if his aggressiveness was the last thing that bothered her.

After imparting a bit of advice on what Tsume could have done better, they stood by the sidelines as others began to spar one after another. Their Sensei clearly placed everyone based on their size and capabilities but of course, some would stand out like Kai. Minato had Nawaki on the ground a few seconds in, too. Then came Kushina and Mikoto who weren't really evenly matched but again, Mikoto was just somewhat laidback when compared to others and gave Kushina a full chance to try her hardest in the spar. After all, they would be sparring quite often from now on if their Sensei's matchup was any indication...

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"Fight me!" The Inuzuka exclaimed for the umpteenth time, sitting next to the equally boisterous tomato as Kai felt he was too young for this shit. However, he glanced at Mikoto with a hint of necessary caution. As laidback as he is, the Uchiha won't take a loss evenly, and even if calmer and more polite than the two eager to throw hands with a child youngest of them all, Kai felt that Mikoto is just the kind of person who would easily do something sneaky and look the other way.

"Sit down, we still have a lot of time. We can all spar today and I'll make sure he won't run to Minato!" Kushina grinned. Not particularly fond of the Inuzuka but also not averse to her.

"Hmm... ugh, I'll wait..." Tsume muttered as if committing to a great task...

On the other hand, Minato fidgeted and looked in their direction. After yesterday, maybe the most eager one in the class to spar with Kai was Minato himself! Others won't do it for him any longer... not once he'd have a taste of Kai's

Fists!

But Nawaki Senju just happened to be the most durable of the group.

On their side, Mikoto and Kai silently formed a seal of confrontation and shot at one another. The difference was noticeable. Unlike when she fought Kai yesterday or Kushina this morning, Mikoto was quicker. More agile and definitely deadlier as she seemed to be uncaring of his short stack advantage and swept her leg down towards his ankle, expecting him to fully use some unorthodox means again. But she was ready if he decided to retreat or jump

Alright, she didn't expect him to run around her.

Damn it!

Mikoto hurriedly used the momentum of her kick and turned the sweep into a back roundhouse kick and jumped in tandem to spiral midair and land quickly.

"Woah~!" Tsume exclaimed while Kai was already onto Mikoto. Like, he jumped on her face!

"Hey!" Mikoto revealed an irritated expres again and kicked toward him in a single motion that would smack his body to the ground but Kai was more nimble since yesterday. His physique having wholly improved quite a bit as it is, he slammed his hands onto her legs, letting the impact make him fly away while the girl grimaced at the ache she felt below her knee.

One would think that massaging skills gave Kai a brief introduction to the human body, how to relieve its pain... and the area where the pain felt is greater...

Although sneaky, Kai beamed at Mikoto. He needed to return the favor of using her lap!

Not giving Mikoto a chance to fully come to terms with the pain, Kai rushed to the woman and their spar only intensified. Alas, the big fan of inevitability he was, Kai had to make sure things went just like yesterday. Mikoto on her knees and his tiny frame over her victoriously... wait, phrasing!

"I win," Kai smiled, stretching his arm out with the seal of reconciliation as Mikoto finally inflated her cheeks in an indignant pout. Huh, first time for everything, Kai wondered as she held his fingers softly and glared at the boy seriously, "I'll win tomorrow!"

"Of course," Kai beamed childishly, "And I'll be roasting flying pigs tomorrow, too!"

Heh, one good thing about Mikoto was that her brain wasn't smooth and understood some advanced law of insults as such, she snorted and swiftly smacked the back of his head before stomping and retreating to the side for rest.

"My turn~!" Kushina chortled while Kai... he looked towards Minato and found him looking back with the same longing look. Oh, they both realized how they would benefit from one another... but...

Kai was stuck with the Uzumaki, Inuzuka, and the Uchiha.

Minato was stuck with the Senju and the stoic but furious Hyuuga.

They shook their head. It would seem like the world was against their pure and intellectual reunion...

But good thing he had a trait, huh, Kai smiled and shrugged eventually, happy to train his body by expending his stamina to the greatest extent as possible and spar with the trio one after another nonstop or until he felt thirsty.