Kyōichi, Konoha’s Life Mentor

"Okay then." Kyōichi did not refuse.

Exchanging secret techniques is a common practice among many ninjas.

Of course.

Generally, family-inherited secret techniques are not passed on externally.

These are more often self-created techniques, like Jiraiya's hair secret technique.

The needle hiding technique is very practical, there's no reason to refuse.

He explained the principles and methods of the seven-Heavens breathing technique, and then detailed the effects of skin breathing he was currently developing—

Leg amplification, increasing speed.

Hand amplification for hand seals.

later he even wanted to achieve single-handed hand seals, so that ninja techniques and sword techniques could be used simultaneously.

Jiraiya listened intently.

After all, he was one of the Sannin, with deep knowledge accumulation, and with a foundation in skin breathing, he quickly learned local amplification—in fact, this was the effect Jiraiya was most eager about.

Compared to the original seven-Heavens breathing technique, he preferred the locally stimulating activation technique.

After experimenting...

Jiraiya said: "This technique is too useful. Although the learning difficulty is S-level, I think it can be slightly promoted as a learnable forbidden technique."

"Really? I was thinking of lowering the learning difficulty even more..."

"Difficult, very difficult!"

Jiraiya understood Kyōichi's intention.

If this technique could be reduced to A-level difficulty, many jonin and elite chunin would have a chance to master it, greatly improving battlefield survival rates.

But cellular stimulation itself is delicate.

Without sufficient chakra control, it would be impossible to master, and the skin breathing kyōichi is currently researching is even more difficult.

Even if lowered, it couldn't reach A-level.

Kyōichi could only sigh regretfully.

"Now it's my turn to teach you. My technique is called hair needle senbon..."

With hand seals and chakra extraction techniques, ninja techniques are not difficult to learn.

Kyōichi quickly mastered it.

But he was curious about what psychological state Jiraiya was originally in when creating this technique.

Afraid of being beaten while peeking?

He couldn't figure it out.

After exchanging secret techniques, Jiraiya bid farewell to kyōichi, then gave a "hehe" laugh and left.

Probably "lost" again.

Kyichi shook his head.

The Sannin truly...

Each has their own hobby.

He glanced at the system panel.

[Completed 'Secret Technique' exchange]

 [Evaluation: Average]

[Reward:封火 Fire Sealing Method]

Average?

Kyōichi was first surprised, then understood the reason.

Jiraiya didn't need him to teach at all. Actually, after explaining the principles, Jiraiya had already learned to use the activation technique.

He was just embarrassed to directly freeload.

So the system defined it as an "exchange" rather than teaching, and the evaluation was not high.

But.

The fire sealing method could even seal Amaterasu, and was itself very practical—if the Fourth Raikage knew the fire sealing method, would he need to directly cut off his arm?

It shows that learning by analogy is indeed useful.

He got the hair needle senbon technique, the fire sealing was basically freeloaded.

Moreover, sealing techniques are precious, with extremely high learning difficulty. Learning one is definitely not a loss.

Thinking this way, his thoughts became clear.

As for Jiraiya...

As a righteous person himself, he could not tolerate such a thing happening.

Leaving the forest, he encountered a female teacher at the ninja academy and casually mentioned that someone was lurking suspiciously nearby.

Soon after.

A miserable scream rang out, followed by a burst of cursing.

Kyōichi lightly coughed and left, hiding his merits and fame.

After a long time.

Jiraiya appeared before kyōichi with a grievance.

"Kyōichi-kun, I just hid, and someone came right after. You must have sold me out!"

"Jiraiya-senpai, I definitely did not. Someone just happened to pass by. By the way, I heard you almost died because of this in the early years?"

Kyichi chuckled.

Jiraiya gritted his teeth, and the two exchanged knowing looks.

But thinking about this kid's identity...

He shuddered all over.

If Tsunade knew he almost brought Kyōichi to do that, she would definitely beat him half to death.

"Alas, I'm the kind of person who gets lost easily. Look at the misunderstanding this caused. This wine really shouldn't be drunk, cough cough, I'm leaving."

Jiraiya awkwardly coughed and then decisively left.

Returning to the village, he suddenly remembered.

Why does the name kyōichi seem so familiar?

Kyōichi was mentioned multiple times in Minato's letter as a talented young junior he appreciated, with various ingenious ideas, especially excellent in education. It seemed that guy was also named kyōichi.

"Minato is still too young."

Jiraiya sighed.

This kid looks pure, but is actually black on the inside, just like Orochimaru.

Of course.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with kyōichi.

Creative, full of passion for the village, willing to share many techniques to help Konoha become stronger.

He had learned some things about the ninja academy.

Kyōichi did very well.

Not to mention anything else.

This year's graduates were definitely the highest quality batch of students in recent years, with very solid basic ninja techniques, quickly able to integrate into the genin team.

And the training camp was also a brilliant idea.

Many things aren't difficult, but no one would have thought of them.

Many of Kyōichi's ideas were like this.

In Jiraiya's view, Kyōichi was in the same category as Orochimaru.

Kyōichi didn't know that Jiraiya had given him such a high evaluation.

After separating from Jiraiya, he directly went to the Hokage Tower to fulfill his promise and submit the interim results of the activation technique.

As a result.

He met the Third Hokage, and before he could talk about the technique, the Third Hokage mentioned a tricky matter.

"After Asuma returned, he said he wants to take B-rank missions to train himself. Did you instigate this?"

"Misunderstanding!"

Kyichi coughed repeatedly.

Did Asuma really go and cause a fuss?

He was just joking!

"Alright, alright, stop pretending. I know you're capable. Asuma has made great progress and matured a lot. First, take a look at this..."

The Third Hokage took out a mission scroll.

Kyichi was stunned for a moment.

A real mission?

He took it and looked it over, his expression gradually turning serious.

Mission location: Land of Rivers!

This was intelligence provided by the thieves they had captured.

Those people were originally wandering samurai from the Land of Rivers.

Although they made a living by robbery in the Land of Rivers, they generally didn't dare to come to the Land of Fire.

But recently, more ninjas had appeared in the Land of Rivers, clearing out the troublemaking bandits, forcing these people to flee to the Land of Fire.

Northern Land of Rivers, ninjas...

Akatsuki?

Kyichi thought of this possibility.

He solemnly said: "Hokage, this isn't a B-rank mission, is it?"

This type of mission could be upgraded to A-rank or even S-rank at any time.

Shisui and the others might not be able to handle it.

He didn't want to be like Kakashi, knowingly taking his subordinates to complete a dangerous mission in the Land of Waves.

If he hadn't held back, Naruto and Sasuke would have been in danger.

"Of course not."

The Third Hokage nodded, paused, and said, "Minato's team left for the Land of Rivers two days ago to execute a C-rank mission. Although it shouldn't be too dangerous, you should go to provide support. This is Minato's kunai."

"Is this the Flying Thunder God mark?"

"Yes, if they encounter danger, Minato can transport everyone to your side. Currently, ANBU personnel are in other countries, with no spare manpower. You'll have to complete this mission. The village will pay the reward."

The Third Hokage sighed.

Monitoring the Land of Wind, Land of Earth, Land of Lightning, and Orochimaru just came to talk about Kyōichi.

They also need to send people to the eastern Land of Water.

Just after the war, how could there be so many personnel?

"Understood, I'll set out immediately."