Although Konoha is a village, it is not small.

The Uchiha clan's clan land is located at the very edge of the inner circle of Konoha and is squeezed into the southwest corner by the Hyuga clan, next to the village's barrier.

However, the No. 4 practice field that the three of them were going to was directly north of Konoha, that is, on the high ground behind the Hokage Rock, outside the enchantment circle.

This means that if the three of them want to get there from the Uchiha clan, they must first spare the mansion of the Hyuga clan, walk up Ichiraku Avenue along the Konoha River, pass through the garrison, the Hokage Building, and the Sarutobi mansion group successively, and then climb half a distance from the ramp behind the dark base to enter the exercise ground.

Going around like this is not a climb, and there are four or five kilometers to run.

For the Uchiha Itachi, this is only a matter of less than ten minutes, as he can easily use the chakra attached to the soles of his feet to "go all the way over the mountains" and walk in a straight line.

But for Sasuke, who has just come into contact with ninjutsu, and Yoshiyong, who can't extract chakra, he can only run along the road bitterly.

Or rather, only Sasuke was running bitterly.

He carried the lighter food box in his hand, and when he ran to the position of the Konoha Garrison, he was already panting like a mammoth dying of thirst.

But in order to be carried home by Itachi, coupled with the super self-esteem characteristic of the Uchiha, he has no intention of giving up at all.

He stared at the Uchiha Itachi in front of him, imitating the posture of the opponent's ninja running-

Leaning forward, his hands raised backwards like the wings of a bird, his feet are not long, but he steps frequently, pushing his body forward like an arrow.

It is said that the reason why ninjas run in this position is to reduce the resistance caused by the air to those who are advancing; Second, it is to lower the position, narrow one's own goals in the chase and escape, and be less likely to be discovered by the enemy.

Of course, this action also makes it easier for the ninja to pull out something like a detonation charm or kunai (and the painter can avoid having to think about the complex hand movements of a person when moving at high speeds).

But look at the righteousness on his side. It's completely the same way that ordinary people want to go to the vegetable market to buy -

The upper body leans forward slightly, almost straight, and although the stride is large, it rarely uses force to kick the ground, but constantly strides forward.

If it weren't for the fact that he was holding the lunch box firmly in his hand, this kind of running would have looked quite imposing, but no matter how you look at it, it has nothing to do with the ninja.

What Sasuke couldn't understand the most was that he was already acting in the most standard posture in his brother's mouth, but he was still unable to distance himself from Yoshiyong.

No matter how fast he increased his speed, Yiyong always maintained a relative position with him and Itachi, and from the moment he went out to the present, there was no change at all, as if he and Itachi were leading him forward!

What made Sasuke even more speechless was that unlike him, who had already blushed, Yoshiyong, who was holding a heavier food box, had the same face as usual.

When he noticed Sasuke's gaze, he turned his head and asked, "I'm tired." Do you want me to get it for you? ”

He said it naturally as a food box in Zuo's assistant, and he said it out of pure concern.

Yoshito observed with a vision that saw through the world that Sasuke's heart rate, because of the continuous acceleration on the road before, had reached more than three times the normal level.

Although he knew that the human body in the ninja world was very good, the speed of this center rate was already dangerous, and Sasuke was a child, so he was a little worried.

However, any words of concern with his bland face will make people feel that he is mocking!

Even though he knew that Yoshiyu probably didn't have malicious intent, Sasuke still gritted his teeth fiercely.

["Did you learn this to light candles?"] The sense of humiliation welled up in my heart again.

In addition, he saw several people in front of him with the Uchiha's family crest painted on their clothes.

[It's not far from where Dad works......]

If you give the lunch box to Yiyong, you happen to be seen by your father who is at work-

"I don't want you to be troublesome!"

He yelled at Yi Yong, and continued to speed up as if he were not fatal. Uchiha Itachi didn't say anything when he saw this, Sasuke accelerated him too, and Yoshiyo was even more fine.

In this way, the three brothers maintained a dynamic balance, like three dark winds passing through the main street of Konoha and met a watermelon-headed man in a green leotard, clapping wildly at them and beating the beat.

"Come on! This is the warm youth! That's it, work hard and sweat hard! ”

Itachi Uchiha nodded at the other party in greeting.

Sasuke was about to die, but he still covered half of his face with one hand in shame.

And Yi Yong glanced at the side, and felt that if Purgatory Xingjuro was resurrected, he should be very close to this person.

After all, they are the type to talk to strangers without any scruples, and they are all so loud and loud.

This kind of courage makes Yi Yong very envious.

[If it is purgatory to complete the task of resurrecting everyone, it should be easier. 】

Watermelon Head watched the three of them leave without looking back, and continued to say words of encouragement, causing the street vendors to cover their ears and roll their eyes.

"If the voice is quieter, people still have to do business."

Kakashi fell from a height and yawned and stabbed the greenskin in the back.

"Oh, Kakashi, it's not youthful to doze off so early."

Maitkai gave a literal flash of a smile, "If it weren't for the mission, I would have to compare with you who could climb the Hokage Rock first with just one hand!"

"But speaking of which, those three children just now look alike. And I always felt like I'd seen the ping-pong racket-like logo on their backs somewhere—"

The three patrolling guards turned their heads sharply and looked at him with a fierce look in their eyes.

But when he saw that the other party was standing next to Kakashi, who was writing wheels, he snorted coldly and turned around.

It was the lackeys of the three generations, and the patriarch had told them not to clash with each other.

Hawkers and pedestrians on the road got out of the way and stared at the guards with all sorts of complicated eyes as they left.

"That's the emblem of the Uchiha clan, please don't show your forgetfulness so loudly at the door of the garrison!"

Kakashi cupped his forehead speechlessly, "If the Kamino in the village says something like this, others will think that you are deliberately mocking!" ”

[If Kai becomes the fuse of the conflict between the village and the Uchiha, then I really don't know what to say. 】

"Because my mind is full of this mission, I have emptied all the things I don't need."

Kai tilted his head and smiled brightly, "But everyone is a hot-blooded young man, so they won't misunderstand me because of this!" ”

"If I thought like you, I wouldn't be so tired."

Kakashi raised his eyebrows and changed the subject by the way: "By the way, what do you think of those two little ghosts just now?" ”

After a night of duty, Kakashi met Yoshiyu again.

Yesterday, he was curious about the other party's strength, whether it was a little too big.

As a result, I saw the other party again today, who could run so fast in that normal posture, but there were no signs of breath disorders.

But the other party really doesn't have chakra, and he Kakashi can't be mistaken.

Is a mortal body comparable to a ninja?

Among the people he knows, I'm afraid that only the young Kai has this physique.

"It's not bad. Especially the boy on the right......"

Maitkai touched his chin, "His physical fitness is very suitable for practicing physical arts." It's just that there is no sparkle in his eyes, and he doesn't seem to be a very enthusiastic child. ”

As he spoke, he turned to look at Kakashi's dead fish eyes that were exposed, "Unlike you, those are eyes that have no light at all." But then again, he gave me a very reliable feeling, and I don't know what was going on. ”

Kakashi nodded.

For the brainless Maitkai, intuition is his most accurate decision-making tool, and he can be trusted more than the exaggerated ninja dog.

After all, for a ninja dog with limited strength, most things related to people are dangerous, so that's why they say that kind of thing.

Last night, he also wanted to report the special features of that child to the three generations of adults, after all, "gloomy and indifferent personality" + "Uchiha" + "talented", it is really difficult not to care.

But once it is known by Tuan Zang, it is inevitable that something unpleasant will happen.

But since Maitkai said so, he didn't bother to bother with this matter, so he should return the favor of stopping the water.

From now on, his mission is to monitor and protect Naruto, and nothing else has anything to do with him.

At the same time, the three guards who had just passed by returned to their offices.

After saying goodbye to the three of them, they went all the way to the top of the garrison, which was where the captain's office was located.

When Kamishino opened the door, Uchiha Fugaku was standing by the window with a cup of tea, staring coldly down with his eyes, until Kakashi and Kai's figures disappeared around the corner of the intersection of Ichiraku Ramen, and he took a sip of tea and turned around.

"What's the matter?"

Fuyue walked over to the desk and sat down, asking in a flat tone.

"Patriarch, have you heard the news that Shisui has become the temporary captain of the Hokage's direct shadow department?"

There was a faint anger on this shinobi's face, "This guy! He had chosen to stand on the side of the village above board. ”

"How many times have you said that when you are on guard, don't call me patriarch, and don't talk about family affairs."

Fu Yue glanced at him, "It's just your idea, and it hasn't been verified. And you heard it, Shisui is just a 'temporary captain'. ”

"You don't suspect that guy at all, do you?"

Kamishinobu frowned.

"What if you are suspicious, doesn't he also reveal to us the situation of the village leaders from time to time?"

Fugaku shook his head, picked up a document on the table and shook it, "Besides, just give Itachi and ...... Give the ferret enough time, and the power to stop the water will not be as important as before. You see, as soon as I arrived here in the morning, I received a notice from the third generation asking Itachi to take the middle ninja exam. ”

"Ten-year-old Shinobi?"

There was a glint in Shangnin's eyes, "Itachi, this kid is really amazing." ”

Fuyue used the teacup to block the curvature of the corners of his mouth, "Actually, he was qualified to participate two years ago, but considering that he had to go on a mission outside the village to become a middle ninja, he didn't have time to accompany Sasuke and Yoshiyu, so he never went." But next March, Sasuke and Yoshito should also go to school, and there is no reason for him to refuse this time......

"However, with Itachi's pride, he shouldn't choose to team up with others, and it is dangerous to take the middle ninja exam alone, so it's better to make sure his level first."

"You want to?" Shangnin asked.

"I remember ......"

Fugaku made a reminiscing expression.

"The junior who almost clashed with Itachi in the clan before is called Uchiha Flame, right? Recently, a lot of people have come to me to talk about him, and this kid is very restless. ”

"That's right."

Shangnin nodded, "He soon participated in the Shangnin assessment organized by the village, and because he had a conflict with other candidates, he was targeted, so Mito Menyan, who was in charge of grading, did not let him pass. During this time, he had been a little annoyed and eager to do something to prove himself, but among his peers in the clan, Zhishui couldn't find anyone, and Itachi deliberately avoided him......"

"Fifteen years old, at the level of forbearance, he is also a genius."

Fu Yue pondered for a while, and tapped the table with his knuckles, "That's it." ”

"What do you mean?"

"Didn't he want to find Itachi?"

Fuyue looked at Shangnin and ordered: "You go to find him at noon, hint at him or deliberately let him hear, just say that Itachi will train at the No. 4 training ground in Konoha today, and with his psychological state, he will definitely find him." When the time comes, I will secretly observe how far the strength of the ferret has become. ”

"It's fine."

Kamishinobu did not hesitate.

The Uchiha are a people who are hungry for power, and they are also eager to test their strength. It's in their nature to be belligerent, and fighting is their way of proving themselves.

"I'll do it."

After waiting for Shinobu to leave, Fugaku picked up the pen and pointed to the family photo on the table, and lightly tapped Yiyong's forehead.

"Yoshiyong, after today, you will understand that you can't take care of Sasuke just by doing housework.

"In this world, only strength can give people a stable life."

Uchiha Fugaku didn't tell the shinobi just now.

That is, from noon to afternoon today, Itachi still has a C-class task to complete, which will take about one to two hours.

At that time, in the No. 4 training ground, there will only be two people left, Sasuke and Yoshiyong.

……

"Ho, ho, ho!"

By the time the three brothers were about to start the last third of their climb trip, Sasuke Uchiha was already panting like a bellows, as if he had a fireball in his chest but couldn't spit it out, and his free hand was pressed tightly under his ribs.

In order to show himself in front of Schrödinger's father, he had just continued to sprint for a distance of more than 500 meters, which was already beyond the limit of what he could reach at his age.

Now, the consequences of overload exercise have bitten his immature body.

But Sasuke still endured the pain without saying a word, he didn't want Yoshiyu to follow him to train for the first time, and see his fragile and painful appearance.

"Stop."

Yoshiyong stopped Itachi, who was running in front, and grabbed Sasuke, who was still stubborn.

Without waiting for the two of them to react, he slapped his palm directly at the position of Sasuke's fork.

This not only startled Sasuke, but also scared Itachi.

They had never seen Yoshiyu beat someone, let alone Sasuke.

"What do you ...... do?"

Sasuke took two steps back with his innocent eyes open, clutching his stomach.

But the next moment, he noticed that his abdomen, which had some labor pains, had actually returned to its original state in just a few seconds.

"Huh?"

He felt his breathing suddenly become smoother, and asked in surprise, "Yiyong, what did you just do to me?" ”

Same question, but with a very different tone and intent.

"Your breathing is too messy."

Yiyong didn't answer, and grabbed the food box in Zuo's assistant in his hand, "And it's very inefficient." ”

"Efficiency?"

When Itachi heard this, he looked thoughtfully at Yiyong's steady chest, and his eyes turned red.

He quietly observed for a while, and then he was surprised to find that the rhythm of Yiyong's breathing was indeed very different from theirs.

He inhales and exhales for a long time, lasting more than ten seconds.

After exhaling, there is a longer period of breath-holding time, more than 30 seconds.

Wait a minute!

Itachi Uchiha's eyes widened.

This means that the righteous bravery, every minute, almost only breathes—

Once???

The reason why Itachi didn't notice it in the past was because Yiyong was so quiet that he never made a noticeable breathing sound!

And the family is used to it.

Now that I think about it, has he been "turtle breathing" with this rhythm for so many years?

How much lung capacity does this have to do this?

Itachi listened as Yoshito instructed Sasuke in his new breathing patterns, and watched as Yoshiyu's fingers were pinpointed at Sasuke's lungs, trachea, and heart to explain.

This shows that Yoshiyo has an excellent understanding of the anatomy of the human body, far exceeding the average ninja school student.

In fact, at this time, Sasuke in the eyes of Yiyong is no longer a cute teenager, but a human tissue model composed entirely of bones, blood vessels, muscles, fat, fascia, and skin.

From the perspective of "penetrating the world", not to mention breathing, which is an activity that obviously expands the lungs, even the direction of blood flow, every contraction and stretch of muscles, Yi Yong can see it clearly.

Moreover, when the transparent field of vision is turned on, all the movements captured by both eyes will be slowed down by about half, which is enough to accurately capture every movement in Sasuke's body.

"That's right."

Seeing that Sasuke had mastered the most basic breathing rhythm, Yoshito nodded calmly, and then looked at Uchiha Itachi: "You can go now." ”

There are no ghosts in this world, and there are no ghost killing squads.

However, with the title of water column and the qualification to be exempted from all transmissions, he should have no problem teaching the non-lethal basic breathing method to his family.

The thought that Sasuke also aspires to become a ninja like Itachi, his mood is a little unhappy, and he only hopes that Sasuke can learn more practical things and skills.

Regarding this point, Yoshiyo and Uchiha Itachi thought of working together, but the way to achieve it was a little different.

After this episode, the next road to the No. 4 driving range was relatively smooth.

Sasuke mastered a new breathing technique, and although it was uphill, he was overjoyed by the increased effect of breathing on his physical strength, and he ran exceptionally happily.

"This is the fourth driving range."

Uchiha Itachi pointed to the wide field with hundreds of earthen walls, and there was a small lake in the depths, similar to the Uchiha training ground.

Those earthen walls are the product of earth escape, each with a different thickness and size, and is used to test the power of offensive ninjutsu, even if it is destroyed, there will be ninjas who practice earth escape to come and make up for it, which is considered recycling.

"Take a break."

Itachi uses a ninja knife to cut a wall of earth into cubes of various sizes, which are used as makeshift tables and chairs.

The ninja's chakra, which is transformed from the physical strength extracted from the cells, has just been running for so long, and it may be a little dangerous to rashly let Sasuke practice ninjutsu.

However, in the blink of an eye, Yiyong had already taken out the picnic tablecloth from the top of the food box, spread the "table" of the snacks he had made in the morning, and three bowls of covered fish soup. Although it was processed from the leftover meal from last night, it still had a mouth-watering aroma.

“……”

Itachi Uchiha, who usually only brings rice balls, blinked.

I hope you don't get seen by familiar ninjas to eat and drink.

Glancing at Sasuke, who had secretly caught a few fried shrimp to eat, Itachi sat down next to Yoshiyong and said, "While Sasuke is eating, I'll teach you how to refine chakra first." ”

Before Yiyong could say anything, Itachi hurriedly added a few words: "Yiyong, I know you don't want to be a ninja, but your writing wheel eye is likely to open automatically due to emotional changes, and if you don't have Chakra, you'll faint next time." You don't want me, Sasuke, and my mother to worry about you, do you? ”

Yiyong's face changed slightly.

Itachi knew what he was saying, and he listened to it.

"Furthermore, chakra is not exclusive to ninjas, and you don't have to be a ninja if you have chakra. For example, the samurai of the Iron Country also use chakra to use swordsmanship. Of course, if you don't like fighting, there are other things that Chakra can do.

"For example, if you learn spiritism, you can let the cat go out to buy vegetables for you, and then channel it to the bottom to save time; Learn the basics of sealing, you can put these foods into scrolls to save space and weight; If you learn more carefully, you can even walk on the water, so isn't it easy to catch fish? ”

Itachi knew very well that no matter whether Yi Yong learned or not, his father would definitely find a way to force Yi Yong to become a ninja alone. It's been too long since the Uchiha longed for great combat power to show off his fangs to Konoha.

But at the moment, he can't manage that far, and he must first solve the hidden danger of Yiyong's writing wheel, and he can only say what he likes to hear first.

Yiyong was silent for a long time, but finally nodded.

As Itachi said, if he accidentally opens the writing wheel and faints, it will delay a lot of time, and it will make his mother worry about him. This is not what the righteous and brave want.

More importantly, he wondered if that inexplicable voice could parse anything out of his own chakra.

Unlike yesterday's Volunteers, today, he has a clear goal of resurrecting his teammates.

"That's good."

Seeing that Yiyong agreed, Itachi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although Yiyong is difficult to communicate, at least he is reasonable, which is very different from the stubbornness of ordinary children.

"Before I teach you how to transform chakra, I must first explain to you what chakra is."

Itachi drew the shape of a human on the nearest earthen wall with a ninja knife, and then drew two circles on the abdomen and brain of the figure.

"Righteousness, the so-called chakra, is a kind of energy that is transformed from human physical strength. Physical strength, on the other hand, is the physical energy extracted by human beings from 13 billion body cells, and the spiritual energy that comes from spiritual experience. When you use physical arts, you will directly consume physical strength; However, if you want to use ninjutsu or writing wheels, you must process your physical strength and convert it into chakra. ”

As he spoke, Itachi's hands formed a seal and blew out a red flame, and Yi Yong once again gained 0.02% of the resolution of the Flame Breath.

"Through the seal, the attributeless chakra that you transform through physical strength will be further processed into the form and nature required for ninjutsu. That is, at home before, what my father called the change of nature and form of Chakara, that is, the retreat.

"Today, though, we don't have to think that far. The most important thing you need to understand now is how to refine the chakra and convert it into the pupil power necessary for the writing wheel.

"Let's get started."