On the contrary, Might Guy is an extremely serious person, and there is absolute authority in his words, making them deeply convincing.
Might Guy is the undisputed master of taijutsu.
His expertise in taijutsu surpasses even that of his father, Might Duy.
Because of this, he was able to rely solely on his own formidable strength to rise to the ranks of an elite jōnin.
Having such a teacher to guide one's taijutsu training is undoubtedly a great fortune.
"Guy-sensei, what should I do next?"
Might Guy grinned and said, "For the next period, you can ease up on advanced training and return to the fundamentals of taijutsu."
"In the coming year, you need to gradually increase your weighted training to 150 pounds.
By the time you turn eight, you should raise it to 200 pounds.
Once your foundation is solid, I will teach you the Konoha Whirlwind technique."
"I understand, Guy-sensei," Kazuki nodded.
For the past six months, he had focused the majority of his efforts on taijutsu training, while his weapon forging practice had been somewhat neglected.
One of the main reasons for this was that his stock of the necessary ores had been completely depleted.
Without raw materials, he could not forge weapons.
Fortunately, two days ago, Kazuki's parents had sent word—they were close to completing their business in the Land of Iron and would soon return with a significant shipment of supplies.
In the Land of Fire, a middle-aged couple traveled along the road, accompanied by dozens of servants.
Behind them were numerous heavily loaded carriages, each carrying massive crates stretching for hundreds of meters.
Elite ninja were also part of the escort, ensuring the safety of the valuable cargo.
This shipment was substantial enough to support Konoha's ninja tool supply for the next two years.
"Mr. Takeshi, we are approaching Konoha.
We are now in a secure zone, so you can rest easy," Kakashi Hatake said as he walked to the front of the convoy, addressing the middle-aged couple.
Takeshi immediately clasped his hands together in gratitude and smiled warmly.
"Thank you so much for this escort, Lord Kakashi.
If not for you, much of my cargo would have fallen into the hands of rogue ninjas."
Kakashi, maintaining his usual calm demeanor, waved a hand dismissively.
"This was simply my duty.
There's no need to thank me.
This shipment is vital to Konoha's ninja tool supply, and even Lord Hokage takes it seriously.
That's why this mission was classified as B-rank, and I personally escorted it."
Takeshi nodded and smiled as he gazed into the distance, where Konoha Village came into view.
He had been away for more than half a year, and he missed home dearly.
He wondered how his son, Kazuki, and his daughter, Tenten, had been faring during his absence.
Had the expensive chakra refinement scrolls he had bought for them helped in their chakra control training?
Last year, they had both reached the age to enroll in the Ninja Academy.
Had they managed to qualify and enter the academy?
Would their family finally produce a ninja and bring honor to their name?
Then aGuyn, Takeshi was not overly fixated on their becoming shinobi.
As a father, his greatest concern was that his children grew up safely and happily.
Even if they lacked ninja talent, they could still follow in his footsteps as ninja tool merchants and live an ordinary, stable life.
Still, as a loving parent, he couldn't help but dream of a bright future for them.
Takeshi glanced at Kakashi, the young yet highly skilled elite jōnin of Konoha.
He was the direct disciple of the Fourth Hokage and one of the most promising ninjas in the village.
If only he could spend a little time guiding his children…
Summoning his courage, Takeshi spoke up.
"Lord Kakashi, I have two children who aspire to become shinobi. If you ever have the time, would you be willing to give them some guidance?"
"Sorry, Mr. Takeshi," Kakashi replied, his tone neutral.
Kakashi refused with a cold expression.
It seemed he had long grown accustomed to such requests.
"I'm usually very busy and don't have time to instruct children who have yet to become shinobi. Generally, I only provide guidance when Lord Hokage directly assigns me to do so. Sorry."
His words were blunt and unfeeling, but his stance was clear.
Without the right connections, it was nearly impossible.
Takeshi sighed inwardly, silently mocking himself for his naive idea.
Sure enough, for children from ordinary families, receiving the guidance of a jōnin was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Soon, the caravan's carriage arrived in Konoha.
Kakashi bid farewell to Takeshi and his wife before heading straight to the Hokage's office to report in.
At the Kazuki Household
"Mom and Dad are back!"
Hearing the commotion outside, Tenten excitedly jumped up from the bed.
Her eyes sparkled with joy.
"Brother, since we got more ore this time, can you make me a Kusanagi sword too?"
Kazuki smiled. "We'll talk about it when you've fully mastered the Three Basic Jutsu and can properly wield kunai."
Tenten pouted in frustration. "Hmph! I'll get there soon! Besides, I'm developing a brand-new ninja tool right now! Once I finish it, you'll be so jealous!"
Kazuki chuckled. "Alright, alright. I'm looking forward to it."
The return of their parents brought life back to the once-quiet Kazuki residence.
And the fact that both Kazuki and Tenten had successfully entered the Ninja Academy filled their parents with immense pride.
The earlier rejection from Kakashi was quickly forgotten.
Takeshi and his wife were simply overjoyed to have two children officially on the path to becoming shinobi.
To celebrate this milestone, Takeshi made a grand decision:
"Tonight, the whole family is going to Konoha's finest barbecue restaurant for a feast!"
The Days That Followed
With their parents home, Kazuki and Tenten could relax a little.
They no longer had to take turns running errands at the ninja tool shop, and their daily needs were well taken care of.
Meanwhile, Kazuki's system had issued several tasks over the past six months, but he had never found the time to complete them.
Now, with his father bringing back a large stock of high-quality ores from the Land of Iron, he finally had enough materials for his forging projects.
At the Ninja Tool Shop
Takeshi finished arranging the shelves, carefully lining up the newly arrived kunai, shuriken, and various ninja tools in neat rows.
Everything was set.
The shop was ready to open.
"Huh? Boss Takeshi, you're back!"
A familiar, energetic voice called out.
Takeshi turned to see Might Guy approaching the shop, radiating his usual enthusiasm.
"Oh, Lord Guy!" Takeshi greeted him with a smile. "We just got a fresh shipment of ninja tools from the Land of Iron. Would you like to take a look?"
Guy grinned and scratched his head. "No need! I don't rely much on ninja tools. My fists are all I need, haha!"
"Then, what brings you here today?"
"I came to see Kazuki, but it looks like he's not in the shop," Guy said, looking around.
"Kazuki? He's at the Ninja Academy," Takeshi replied.
Then, as realization struck him, he asked in surprise,
"Wait… Lord Guy, you actually know my son?"
"Of course I do!" Guy declared, flashing a thumbs-up. "Kazuki is my most promising student!"
"What… what did you just say?"
Takeshi froze in place, his face filled with disbelief.
"My son… actually became your apprentice?"
"That's right!" Guy beamed. "Though he's still an academy student, he's got the fire of youth burning bright! I see great potential in him!"
Takeshi stood there, speechless.
His son wasn't even a full-fledged ninja yet…
And yet, he had somehow gained a mentor with elite jōnin-level strength?!