A Year Later, When the Sakura Flowers Bloomed
Hanyu Simu, Namikaze Minato, and Uzumaki Kushina had grown into full-fledged ninjas, hardened by bloodshed and no longer innocent. They could now officially be called shinobi.
"Time sure flies," Simu sighed as he lay on a stone bench in the park, hands in his pockets.
Over the past year, "Kizaru of Konoha" had become a well-known name in the ninja world.
After completing several missions, Jiraiya stopped leading their team, allowing them to operate independently. They had lived up to expectations, completing two A-rank missions, ten B-rank missions, and countless C-rank ones.
Their team had fully evolved into an elite force within Konoha.
"Burn with the flames of youth!"
A passionate voice suddenly rang out next to Simu's ear.
Simu turned his head and looked back helplessly.
"Simu-sensei! I've come for your guidance again!"
Might Dai rushed over excitedly.
Simu's face twitched with black lines forming across his forehead. What kind of weird phrasing is that…?
Without hesitation, he kicked Might Dai away, sending him flying.
To be honest, Might Dai was several years older than him.
So why were they in the same graduating class?
The answer was simple—Dai's talent was extremely lacking. He had failed the graduation exam multiple times, much worse than his future son, Might Guy.
Only through sheer passion and relentless perseverance in taijutsu training did he finally manage to graduate at the same time as Simu.
Crawling out of the crater where he had landed, Might Dai was still beaming with excitement.
"Simu-sensei! I've mastered [Tempest Kick]!"
"And I even took your advice to combine techniques, creating a new move—[Konoha Super Cyclone]! Do you want to see it?"
His face was full of enthusiasm.
Over the past year, he had managed to learn [Iron Body], [Shaved], and [Tempest Kick] from Simu through sheer determination.
Simu didn't really mind.
The only problem? Might Dai was extremely annoying.
Just as Dai was about to demonstrate his new move, Simu finally spotted his savior—Namikaze Minato!
"Ah, Minato-kun! Just in time. Might Dai is looking for a sparring partner, so I'll leave it to you!" Simu said smugly, hands still in his pockets.
Finally, he could get some rest.
Might Dai's eyes lit up, and he immediately turned to Minato.
"Minato-san! Will you burn your youth with me?"
"...What?" Minato blinked in confusion.
At first, he wanted to refuse, but under Dai's burning gaze, he sighed and relented.
"Alright."
"Yes!" Dai clenched his fists excitedly.
"Then I won't hold back! Here I come!"
"Leaf Hurricane!"
Dai knew there was a big gap between him and Minato, so he started with a powerful move right away.
He dashed forward, launching a sweeping kick.
After a year of experience as a ninja, Minato had improved greatly in both taijutsu and ninjutsu.
He instinctively stepped back to evade.
However, Dai grinned brightly, twisting his body mid-air and delivering another kick!
Sensing something was off, Minato quickly raised his arms to block.
The force of the kick made him stagger backward.
But Dai wasn't finished.
He flipped onto his hands, using them for support as he began spinning his legs wildly, launching a flurry of kicks at Minato!
Like a whirlwind, the relentless barrage of strikes came at Minato faster and harder with each rotation!
This was a technique Simu had advised Dai to create—using [Shaved] to close the distance quickly, reinforcing his legs with [Iron Body], and using inertia to deliver a devastating continuous assault!
Minato struggled to keep up using only his taijutsu.
"Haha! What do you think? This is a move that Simu-sensei specially created for me!"
"Burn with your youth, Minato-san!"
Minato crossed his arms to defend, but Dai's powerful kick sent him flying.
"So this was Simu's idea… It's actually quite clever," Minato muttered.
Landing on his feet, he wiped the corner of his mouth.
Then, with a sudden burst of speed, he activated the Body Flicker Technique!
A dark blur flashed past as Minato closed the distance instead of retreating.
Lowering his stance, he rammed his shoulder straight into Dai's torso.
Dai's offensive was instantly cut off.
Using the momentum, Minato backflipped away and quickly formed hand seals.
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
A fierce gust of wind erupted from his mouth, sweeping across the entire battlefield!
But there was no fear in Might Dai's eyes—only the excitement of burning youth!
"Minato-san! Let me show you the power of true youth!"
Balancing upside down, he suddenly spun his legs at high speed!
"Konoha Super Cyclone!"
Countless vacuum slashes shot out in all directions, cutting through everything in their path!
To Minato's shock, the powerful wind blades actually tore through his Wind Style technique!
"Amazing, Might Dai," Minato praised sincerely.
But after unleashing this move, Dai collapsed onto the ground, panting heavily.
Breathing hard, he said, "It's all thanks to Simu-sensei…"
Simu, who had been lounging nearby, finally walked onto the battlefield, still with his hands in his pockets.
"This isn't really my doing—I just gave you an idea."
Minato glanced at Simu.
Though Simu tried to downplay it, in both ninjutsu and taijutsu, sometimes the most valuable thing wasn't just skill—it was the idea behind the technique.
Or rather, the inspiration that led to something greater.
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