Chapter 19: Totsuka!

Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Totsuka!

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Konoha Year 39, March 15th.

Shūichi Hoshita officially submitted his application for early graduation from the academy.

Although he didn't graduate at the age of five like Kakashi, it still garnered significant attention.

For Kimura Kazuya and Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, this was entirely expected, so they approved his application that very day.

The next day, under the watchful eyes of Shizune and others, Shūichi entered the exam hall prepared solely for him.

The written exam? Finished in ten minutes.

The assessment of the three basic jutsu? Shūichi passed without any issues.

No extra tests, no surprises, and Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't make an appearance.

Everything was calm and straightforward.

"Congratulations, Shūichi. From today onwards, you are a true ninja!"

After the exam, Kimura Kazuya handed Shūichi a ninja forehead protector with a smile.

Shūichi accepted it with a deep bow, saying, "Thank you. Thank you, Kimura-sensei, for all your guidance!"

This gratitude was genuine.

Kimura Kazuya had not only taught him in class but had also answered numerous questions outside of it.

It was thanks to this guidance that Shūichi had been able to master the academy's entire curriculum ahead of schedule.

Kimura Kazuya accepted this thanks with pride, as he believed Shūichi was a true genius he had personally mentored, unlike Hatake Kakashi.

"The path of a ninja is fraught with danger, Shūichi. I hope you can continue to walk it with perseverance."

Kimura Kazuya offered his best wishes.

Shūichi nodded seriously. "Kimura-sensei, I will!"

Kimura Kazuya patted Shūichi's shoulder with a smile, "Go on, let your classmates congratulate you. But remember to report to the Hokage's office tomorrow to meet your squad leader."

Shūichi bowed once more before turning to leave the exam hall.

Shizune immediately hurried over. "Shūichi, congratulations!"

Soon, Might Guy, Rin Nohara, Kurenai Yūhi, Asuma Sarutobi, and others gathered around to offer their congratulations as well.

At that moment, Shūichi became the center of attention.

Standing at the edge of the group, Obito Uchiha clenched his fists tightly. "Even Shūichi has graduated. Obito, you're an Uchiha— you have to work hard and catch up to that smug Kakashi!"

...

Returning home from the academy, Shūichi found himself feeling slightly out of place.

From today onwards, he no longer had to attend school.

This meant it was time to adjust his previous plans.

Additionally...

"Who will be my squad leader?"

Shūichi wondered with anticipation.

From Tsunade, he had learned that not every newly graduated Genin was assigned a Jōnin squad leader.

However, he could only create one shadow clone, and it was somewhat weak.

After swallowing an unpleasant-tasting soldier pill to restore his stamina, Shūichi immediately created a shadow clone.

Now, with his original body and the shadow clone, he could have one practice sword techniques while the other worked on senbon techniques.

But Shūichi was very cautious. He carefully tested the limits of using shadow clones without overexerting himself.

For the first trial, he only kept the shadow clone active for ten minutes.

Fortunately, he could handle it without issue.

The second time, he extended it to twenty minutes.

The fatigue was noticeably greater, and the memory feedback was intense.

"Hmm?"

"Maybe I could use the Memory Palace..."

Feeling the overwhelming feedback from the shadow clone's memories, Shūichi suddenly thought of his Memory Palace.

Could he store the shadow clone's memories directly in the Memory Palace to reduce the impact on his brain?

"It should be possible."

Shūichi pondered, "But I'd need to modify the Memory Palace, incorporating seals and jutsu to turn this memory technique into an actual ninja art."

Of course, he knew this wouldn't completely solve the dangers of using the Shadow Clone Jutsu extensively.

Especially the Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu, which was classified as a forbidden technique.

The biggest danger of this jutsu lay in its strain on the body.

One aspect was the division of chakra. If managed poorly, it could lead to fatal exhaustion.

The other was the cumulative fatigue brought back by the shadow clones.

This required a strong physical constitution!

Without it, the sudden influx of overwhelming fatigue could easily lead to physical collapse.

"As expected, the more solutions there are, the more challenges arise."

Shūichi sighed internally.

Turning the Memory Palace into a jutsu or sealing technique wasn't simple.

To build a strong enough body, besides regular training, the fastest way was through the use of Tags.

"Time to get back to work!"

Shūichi buried himself in training once more.

(End of Chapter)

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