As for other techniques?
Even the basic five nature transformations are very hard to get.
The channels for ordinary people to learn them are limited.
Naruto, as a child, had bought many scrolls from the market to learn, and had kept them in his training room.
Unfortunately, they were all scrolls filled with shoddy content, completely useless.
This is the information barrier and lack of connections faced by ordinary civilians.
Even if they spend money, they can't buy any good ninjutsu, only a pile of useless junk.
Occasionally, they might get lucky and find something good, but the probability is no different from winning the lottery.
"You're right, this is my first time visiting."
Hazuki stood at the door, frowning slightly.
Kiyoshi is too ignorant of etiquette.
From the moment she had arrived, Kiyoshi just stared at her for a long time as if he was stunned.
"Please, come in."
Kiyoshi slightly stepped aside, making a gesture to invite her in.
Hazuki stepped into the courtyard, her eyes slowly scanning the surroundings.
The grass in the yard looked like it hadn't been trimmed for some time, with many weeds growing.
Hazuki thought that this was perhaps because Kiyoshi had recently participated in the Chunin Exams.
Maybe this was why he had neglected the upkeep of the yard.
The exterior walls of the house were also weathered.
The original black wood had turned grayish-white, and the tiles on the eaves were covered with a thin layer of dust.
After pushing the door open and entering, the inside was similar to the outside. It all looked very dilapidated.
A hint of undisguised disgust flashed in her eyes.
However, there were many scrolls inside.
There was even a simple bookshelf in the living room, filled with various scrolls, including many medical books.
This made Hazuki's perception of Kiyoshi slightly change.
That is, he is eager to learn.
"Please sit down, I'll make some tea."
Looking at Hazuki, who was looking around, Kiyoshi had a slight smile. He wasn't in a hurry.
Sometimes, letting the prey relax more will make their muscles tighten more intensely in the moment they are hunted.
Kiyoshi went to the kitchen to make tea.
Now, he no longer needed to stand on a stool to reach things, and he could easily make tea.
Hazuki continued to observe, her peripheral vision catching a subtle sliding motion on the ground.
A white snake slowly crawled out from the gap between the tatami mats.
Its movements were steady and languid, its snow-white scales reflecting a faint cold luster in the dim light.
It seemed to sense Hazuki's gaze, slightly raising its head.
Its cold eyes met hers for a moment, then it disappeared into the shadows deep in the room.
Hazuki knelt at the low table, surprised that Kiyoshi had actually raised a summoning beast.
Who taught him such a C-rank ninjutsu?
Hazuki recalled that Fugaku had mentioned something when Kiyoshi had first participated in the gathering under the Naka Shrine.
'The captain of the medic corps.' Hazuki thought to herself.
She only hoped that these ten sets of chainmail would satisfy Kiyoshi 's appetite.
Regret welled up in her heart. She shouldn't have had that attitude towards Kiyoshi.
Sensing Hazuki's unease, Kiyoshi's dōjutsu reacted.
Her helpless and regretful appearance was quite amusing.
Before long, Kiyoshi brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of Hazuki.
Hazuki looked at the teacup.
At first glance, it was a cheap teacup bought from who knows where, with some black spots.
It was unclear whether they were tea stains from frequent use or something else.
Already troubled by Kiyoshi 's matter, Hazuki was even less in the mood to drink tea.
She raised her eyes and looked at Kiyoshi, saying.
"Here are ten sets of chainmail."
Hazuki took out a sealing scroll and said, "This scroll is also for you."
"Oh my, then I must thank you, Hazuki-nee, for being so generous." Kiyoshi smiled slightly.
Hazuki's small actions from the moment she had come in had not escaped Kiyoshi's notice.
"Since you're being so generous, it wouldn't hurt to give me some genjutsu scrolls, right?"
"!"
Hazuki's eyes widened.
She had long expected Kiyoshi to be greedy, but she didn't expect him to be so unreasonable.
She did know some genjutsu, but that was through the contribution she had gained from completing many mission requests.
Kiyoshi had done nothing and wanted her hard-earned results?
"Kiyoshi, you've been here for so long, you should know the rules." Hazuki said softly.
Kiyoshi said, "Heh, but Hazuki-nee doesn't know the rules of conduct either. You really dislike this place, don't you?"
Hazuki said, "How could that be, Kiyoshi?"
Kiyoshi's question made Hazuki's heart jump, and she quickly denied it.
"If you don't want to be here, why force yourself? Please leave."
Kiyoshi's tone turned cold, and he issued an eviction order.
The white snake seemed to sense the sudden change in atmosphere, slowly coming out and coiling around Kiyoshi's feet, flicking its red tongue.
"Kiyoshi, I…"
Hazuki's fingertips curled slightly, turning faintly white.
A thin layer of sweat had already seeped out of the palms of her hands under her sleeves.
"Please leave."
Kiyoshi's tone was calm, his speech neither hurried nor slow, as if he was sincerely thinking of her.
Hazuki looked up at his nonchalant, infuriating expression, and a surge of impulse rose in her heart for a moment.
She wanted to get up directly and leave without hesitation.
However, her reason firmly pinned this impulse in place.
Offending Kiyoshi like this was not rational.
It was all because of her that everything had started.
Seeing that Hazuki didn't leave or speak, Kiyoshi slowly opened his mouth after a while.
"By the way, Hazuki-nee, I heard you have a very good male friend named Yamada Daiyu?"
Hazuki's heart trembled violently.
How did Kiyoshi know about this?
She wanted to ask.
But this matter was not a secret in the clan anyway.
It was just that very few Uchiha marry outside the clan, which had caused some discussion.
"Marrying someone from outside the clan is rare among the Uchiha… Although the family doesn't object, it's still uncommon."
Kiyoshi's tone was still unhurried.
If he shows his brilliance in the Chunin Exams, the Uchiha clan will definitely value him more.
Kiyoshi had thought of this.
Hazuki had also thought of this.
Sure enough, Kiyoshi chuckled and slowly said, "I am confident in achieving excellent results in the third round of the Chunin Exams… At that time, Fugaku-sama should value me even more, right?"
"Stop talking, I'll give it to you."
Hazuki, taking a deep breath, didn't want to argue with Kiyoshi and just wanted to leave quickly.
The corners of Kiyoshi 's mouth turned up slightly.
His eyes drooped slightly, landing on the teacup on the table.
His fingertips gently caressed the edge of the porcelain cup, casually picking it up and taking a sip.
The temperature was just right.
Kiyoshi slowly put down the cup and tapped the edge of the cup lightly with his finger.
He looked at Hazuki with an inscrutable expression and said, "Hazuki-nee, the tea is brewed well, the temperature is just right."
Then he smiled slightly and pushed the tea he had drunk over, saying, "Why don't you take a sip too, Hazuki-nee?
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