Seeing Nagi learn an A-rank ninjutsu in an instant, Jiraiya's emotions became extremely complicated.
He walked over to Nagi with a helpless expression.
"Sigh… I really don't know why Shizuka asked me to teach you. With talent like yours, do you even need someone to teach you?"
Even so, Jiraiya still taught Nagi several Earth Release techniques and shared his insights on Earth Release chakra's shape transformation and nature transformation.
…
A week later — Naka River.
After several months, Nagi and Satsuki returned to the place where they had once trained together.
As usual, they began with joint training.
Unlike Hinata and Naruko, Satsuki had already discovered that the closer her physical contact with Nagi, the faster their cultivation improved. So whenever the two trained together, she would constantly test the boundaries of "closeness."
With a perfectly calm expression and no hint of embarrassment, Satsuki said seriously:
"Nagi, lie down first. I'll lie on top of you. This way our contact area will be larger, which should help increase our training efficiency."
Nagi nodded and lay down on a large rock. Satsuki then lay across his body.
By now, she had already figured out Nagi's weakness: as long as something was said to help training, he usually wouldn't refuse.
Blushing slightly, she lay on top of him and began circulating Yin Release chakra through her body.
Although intimacy with Nagi was important, she knew very well that if she wanted to stay by his side, she needed true strength. She had no intention of becoming someone who would drag him down at a critical moment.
By noon…
The two took out their lunch boxes. Usually, Satsuki prepared rice balls, while Nagi provided the side dishes.
While eating, they chatted about their daily lives, eventually bringing up their team's jōnin instructor.
"That Kakashi guy is actually pretty strong. We've learned quite a few practical combat techniques from him.
"The only problem is that he keeps shouting about 'youth' and 'vigor' all day. It's honestly exhausting."
Kakashi Hatake:
"Wait… Is Satsuki talking about me? Are you sure she's not talking about Guy?"
Might Guy:
"Hahaha, Kakashi! I knew it! Deep down, you truly have a passionate heart of youth! As expected of my eternal rival!"
Kakashi Hatake:
"Wait a second, Guy. That's absolutely impossible. And if my personality were passionate, then yours would probably be… heh."
Might Guy:
"..."
Tenten:
"A perverted teammate and a lazy teacher? No wonder the me in that world looks so exhausted. So it's because of you two! I absolutely refuse to live that kind of life!"
Rock Lee:
"Wait, Tenten! Isn't there still me in Team Three?"
Tenten:
"Really? I feel like if your personality changed, things would become even more troublesome."
Rock Lee:
"That's just an illusion. Totally your imagination, Tenten."
Tenten:
"I hope so… otherwise the me in that world would be way too miserable."
The screen continued.
"So, Nagi, what about your jōnin instructor?"
Satsuki looked at him seriously. That female jōnin she had seen before—with a shockingly exaggerated figure—still made her uneasy.
Nagi thought for a moment before answering:
"Hmm… My jōnin instructor is someone who almost always keeps a calm mind. She's very capable when it comes to handling things. Although she looks cold on the outside, she's actually very gentle on the inside…"
Satsuki's eyes slowly narrowed.
Everything Nagi said was praise.
In her mind, Samui's danger level instantly shot to maximum. She had occasionally overheard older women gossiping that men preferred women with… larger figures.
And now Nagi was saying her personality was good too.
Before she realized it, her Three-Tomoe Sharingan had automatically activated.
Seeing this, Nagi asked cautiously,
"Uh… Satsuki?"
Only then did Satsuki realize her current state, but she said indifferently,
"I'm fine. Go on."
"…."
But Nagi faintly sensed a dense killing intent radiating from her.
After a while…
The two began sparring.
Their routine had become consistent:
Morning — intimate joint training.
Afternoon — combat practice, digesting all the insights gained earlier.
Eventually, the blue chakra aura around Satsuki faded, and she began breathing heavily.
That meant today's training had come to an end.
Just as Nagi was about to say goodbye, Satsuki suddenly grabbed his clothes.
"Stay over at our house tonight, Nagi. It's been months since we last saw each other. My family really misses you."
Nagi accepted the invitation.
Uchiha Clan Residence
"I'm back."
"Excuse me for intruding."
"Oh, not at all! Nagi, I'm very happy you came."
Mikoto walked over with a bright smile and immediately pulled Nagi into a hug.
"Nagi, it's been so long—I missed you so much."
"Mom! What are you doing?!"
Satsuki quickly pulled her mother away from Nagi.
"Hehe, it's just that Nagi is too adorable."
At that moment, Fugaku and Itachi walked over with identical "smiles."
"Nagi, long time no see. We missed you to death as well."
…
Dinner Time
"Here, Nagi—have some tonkatsu."
"And some fried tofu."
"..."
Satsuki and Mikoto competed to place dishes into Nagi's bowl.
Across the table, Fugaku and Itachi could only watch silently.
After dinner…
Fugaku, Itachi, and Nagi chatted casually.
Then Itachi suddenly said,
"By the way, you still have about three weeks before the final round of the Chūnin Exams, right? Why don't I give you some… special training tomorrow?"
"Then I'll be in your care tomorrow."
"No problem."
Fugaku quietly watched the conversation.
Unlike Itachi, Fugaku already knew that Nagi's team had completed an S-rank mission. From the Raikage's report, he also learned that Nagi had saved Kumogakure.
Because of that, even Fugaku couldn't accurately judge Nagi's strength.
His rough estimate was that Nagi might even be stronger than a Kage.
The Next Day — Uchiha Private Training Ground
Nagi and Itachi stood facing each other in the training field.
Fugaku and Satsuki watched from the sidelines.
Nagi made the first move.
He took several shuriken from his ninja tool pouch and threw them at Itachi. With just a single shuriken, Itachi deflected all of them.
Seeing this, Nagi launched another barrage.
Itachi initially intended to knock them away again, but after observing their trajectories, he immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to evade.
"What tricky angles…"
At that moment, Nagi drew a kunai and pursued. Itachi also drew a kunai to counter.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Kunai collided repeatedly as the two figures engaged in fierce close combat.
After more than twenty exchanges, Itachi gradually began to fall into a disadvantage.
"What's going on? Why does it feel like my movements are being completely read?"
The fight grew more difficult for him by the second. Nagi's attacks came unpredictably from every direction.
With one brief lapse in attention—
Nagi kicked Itachi backward more than ten steps.
"So Itachi is at a disadvantage in taijutsu? No… it feels more like Nagi's taijutsu perfectly counters Itachi's style."
Fugaku analyzed the battle from the side.
Meanwhile, Satsuki watched with boredom.
Because in her opinion—
The outcome of this fight had never been in doubt.
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