Chapter 26: Mastering Hidden Weapons
"No problem!"
Receiving the scroll from the Fourth Hokage, Koshino's expression finally shifted from "cloudy to clear." The reason was undoubtedly because the scroll was personally written by the Fourth Hokage!
With the assistance of the APP, even if Koshino didn't take the Fourth Hokage's teachings to heart, he was always eager to accept any ninjutsu scrolls that came his way—the more, the better!
Mastering more ninjutsu and secret techniques was equivalent to enriching his own arsenal.
By becoming proficient in more "weapons," Koshino was undoubtedly one step closer to his goal of becoming an all-around ninja.
So, even setting aside things the Fourth Hokage couldn't teach him, Koshino eagerly stored the scroll in his ninja tool pouch. He thought to himself that apprenticing under the Fourth Hokage wasn't entirely a bad thing. He then prepared to seek Shikaku's help to find a quiet place to focus on training, aiming for another breakthrough as soon as possible.
Shikaku, already aware of Koshino's intentions, was straightforward.
First, after obtaining the Shadow Shuriken and Shadow Hand training methods from Koshino, Shikaku carefully placed the scrolls documenting the two family secret techniques close to him. He then ruffled Koshino's hair and said with a smile, "Koshino, after becoming Watergate's apprentice, no one would dare challenge you out of respect for him."
"However, to prevent any trouble from the Uchiha Clan, you should move into my house. Besides, you've contributed to the clan by handing over two secret techniques, so the clan will definitely reward you. With so many training resources, it's not safe to keep them at your house. It's better to store them here, and you can use them whenever you need."
"Thank you, Uncle Shikaku!"
With Shikaku's assurance, Koshino nodded with a smile. Led by a servant of the Nara Clan, he found a secluded little courtyard in Shikaku's home, marking the beginning of his new residence.
Of course, Koshino didn't forget to return home to retrieve the secret scrolls left by his parents and the scroll given to him by Choza.
He placed all the scrolls he had at his new home. As per Shikaku's instructions, someone would come daily to deliver meals and groceries to Koshino. If Koshino needed anything, he only had to mention it to a servant, and it would be delivered to him in no time. This allowed Koshino to understand the burdens and benefits of being labeled a genius.
On this day, after defeating numerous challengers and becoming the Fourth Hokage's apprentice, Koshino only completed his daily chakra training without engaging in any other practice.
While training chakra, Koshino naturally didn't forget to take the Nara Clan's secret medicine.
After moving to Shikaku's residence, Koshino could freely take the Nara Clan's secret medicine, indicating his elevated status within the clan.
Unfortunately, after taking the Nara secret medicine once more, aside from feeling a slight increase in chakra training speed, the APP didn't provide any additional prompts, causing Koshino to sigh inwardly.
However, at that moment, Koshino also realized that while the Nara Clan's secret medicine was indeed miraculous, it likely only triggered the APP's special effects upon first use. So, after a brief sigh, Koshino picked up the scrolls given to him by Fugaku Uchiha and the Fourth Hokage, pondering to himself:
"Before officially training, I must plan my training direction."
"Having many skills is beneficial, but the saying 'biting off more than you can chew' must be understood. Currently, I'm primarily focusing on the Nara Clan's secret techniques as my foundation, supplemented by chakra training. Starting with the Fourth Hokage's secret techniques might disrupt my foundation. It would be better to first master the Uchiha Clan's hidden weapon throwing techniques to solidify my foundation and simultaneously enhance my offensive capabilities."
"So, I'll set aside the Fourth Hokage's scroll for now and focus on mastering the Uchiha Clan's hidden weapon throwing techniques!"
Koshino silently mused to himself as he unraveled the scroll sent by Fugaku Uchiha, carefully browsing through its contents.
Previously, Koshino had assumed that the Uchiha Clan's shuriken training methods were merely the techniques that Itachi had mastered early on.
However, after thoroughly reading through the Uchiha Clan's shuriken scroll, Koshino realized that even a seemingly simple shuriken training was far more complex than he had imagined! According to the scroll, Koshino learned that the Uchiha Clan's shuriken training is divided into three stages.
The first stage is all about precision.
Even within the Uchiha Clan, anyone who masters the first stage of shuriken training can earn the title of a shuriken master in the ninja world!
The strength, angle, method, and technique of throwing shuriken are all encompassed in the first stage of training. It's no exaggeration to say that if Koshino mastered this stage, the power of his shadow shuriken would at least double, and its effectiveness on the battlefield would increase tenfold!
Thus, upon understanding the effects of the Uchiha Clan's first stage of shuriken training, Koshino couldn't help but feel excited, thinking that starting with shuriken training was indeed the right choice.
As for the next two stages of shuriken training, they are the curve throwing method and the multi-shuriken throwing method.
Simply put, the curve throwing method involves altering the trajectory of the shuriken after completing the first stage of training. The larger the curve when throwing the shuriken, while still ensuring precision, undoubtedly increases the hit rate, giving the enemy a sense of being caught off guard.
As for the multi-shuriken throwing method, it is the essence of the Uchiha Clan's shuriken training!
In the original storyline, when Sasuke watched Itachi train, wasn't there a scene of Itachi practicing with shuriken?
No matter where the target is, as long as the multi-shuriken throwing method is mastered, Itachi can use the collision of shuriken to hit the target accurately. Moreover, when combined with precision and the curve throwing method, the multi-shuriken throwing method can completely lock down the enemy's escape routes, turning shuriken into an unstoppable deadly weapon.
During his encounter with Koshino, Itachi used the multi-shuriken throwing method.
Not a single mistake, one after another, flawlessly executed!
However, at this stage, Itachi hadn't reached the heights depicted in the original story, so his shuriken were not as difficult to defend against as they were in the original.
At this point, Koshino found it somewhat challenging to complete the next two stages of training.
So, early the next morning, Koshino instructed his servants to bring various types of shuriken, preparing to start with the first stage of shuriken training.
Thus began the tedious and monotonous training. Every day, the value of the shuriken Koshino damaged was enough to buy several properties in Konoha Village.
Although damaged shuriken could be carefully polished for reuse or melted down and reforged, Koshino couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache over the wear and tear, realizing why so many people were reluctant to train with shuriken. Without the financial means, achieving any level of proficiency in shuriken was impossible!
However, despite the wear and tear, Koshino's shuriken training progressed smoothly.
Especially when using the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, combined with his "cheat," Koshino mastered the first stage of shuriken training in just half a month. Then, feeling that his own yard was inadequate for the second stage of shuriken training, Koshino headed to Konoha Village's training grounds, deliberately seeking out a more secluded area to prepare for the next two stages of shuriken training.
Little did Koshino know that in the secluded training ground he had chosen, a figure was already there, diligently training!
"Who is training there at 5 a.m.? So dedicated!"
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