Naruto: The Uchiha remnants of the Senju clan!

Chapter 20 The Special Sword Maniac, Sakumo Hatake's Teachings

"Let's go, Asuma."

Akimichi Domaru strolled over slowly, munching on potato chips.

He was wearing a large coat, his cheeks were round, and there were potato chip crumbs stuck to the corners of his mouth.

"Um."

Sarutobi Asuma responded, his gaze still fixed on Kurenai Yuhi's retreating figure.

Akimichi Domaru glanced in the direction of his gaze, then looked away, crunching on potato chips with a look of utter incomprehension.

He didn't understand, how could a girl smell as good as potato chips?

Why do people keep trying to get ahead of themselves?

"They're here."

Sarutobi Asuma finally looked away, sighed, and followed Akimichi Domaru toward the school gate.

The relationship between the Ino-Shika-Cho clan and the Sarutobi clan can be traced back to the Warring States period before the village was established.

The three clans established an alliance oath through earrings, which will be passed down through generations, and the Sarutobi clan is the witness to this covenant.

Therefore, the round earring on Akimichi Domaru's ear was a keepsake given to him by an elder of the Sarutobi clan when he was born.

This bond, which has continued from the Warring States period to the Ninja Village era, is a profound one that is difficult for outsiders to comprehend.

Therefore, Sarutobi Asuma and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio all had good relationships with their classmates.

Or rather, under the guidance of their parents, even the younger generation quickly becomes familiar with it.

……

The Hatake family.

Sakumo Hatake was wiping his short sword under the corridor outside the paper sliding door when he heard the sound of the courtyard gate being pushed open. He looked up and saw Kakashi leading a few people in.

His gaze swept over Kiyoha, Nohara Rin, and Obito, then he gave a gentle smile.

"You brought a friend home today, Kakashi."

Kakashi hummed in agreement.

"Father, Qingyu and I practice swordsmanship together."

"Is Qingyu also interested in swordsmanship?"

Sakumo Hatake looked at Kiyoha.

Qingyu nodded:

"right."

Qingyu said.

Sakumo Hatake is a tragic character in the original work. In the end, he is a pitiful person who abandons his mission to save his comrades, and in turn, his comrades who are saved and the villagers' public opinion kill him.

However, while one can question Sakumo Hatake's mental fortitude, his strength is undeniably formidable.

Chiyo and her grandson Sasori were both geniuses, but Chiyo's daughter-in-law and son were clearly not very good, and were eventually killed by Sakumo Hatake.

Even after so much time had passed, Chiyo still hadn't been able to take revenge, which is enough to show Sakumo Hatake's strength.

"yes."

Sakumo Hatake was somewhat surprised.

After all, in his opinion, Qingyu could have followed Tsunade's path.

"I have always been interested in swordsmanship, Lord Sakumo."

Swordsmanship is indeed a path worth cultivating for Qingyu.

A kunai is essentially a double-edged dagger, which is very agile in close combat, but it is at a disadvantage when facing long weapons.

Swordsmanship is different; with a good sword in hand, even ninjutsu can be imbued into it.

Many of the water-style ninjutsu developed by Tobirama Senju were used in conjunction with short swords.

The saying "an inch longer, an inch stronger" applies to every world.

"I see."

Sakumo Hatake nodded, his smile deepening.

"My son is grateful for your care."

He is usually busy with missions and often goes out to carry out tasks, so he often can't find the time to practice swordsmanship with Kakashi.

Kakashi is genuinely happy to have found a like-minded peer to spar with.

Thinking of this, Hatake Sakumo simply stood up, walked to the weapon rack by the yard, and took out four wooden swords.

He handed one to Kakashi, but kept the other for himself.

"Since you're here, I'll tell you some tips on swordsmanship."

He waved to Nohara Rin and Obito on the other side of the courtyard and gave them the remaining two swords.

"You two come and listen too, it never hurts to learn more."

Nohara Rin was somewhat flattered.

She knew that Kakashi's father was a big shot, and that the name Hatake Sakumo was well-known in Konoha.

She walked quickly forward and knelt down properly to the side.

Obito wasn't as enthusiastic.

He dawdled over and sat cross-legged next to Nohara Rin, still thinking to himself, what's so great about learning swordsmanship? He's going to be someone who awakens the Sharingan someday.

Why learn swordsmanship when you can learn one ninjutsu technique after another?

Obito's comment was that he should take better care of the yellow goggles he was wearing.

Sakumo Hatake stood in front of Kiyoha and the others, holding a wooden sword. His demeanor was completely different from that of the gentle man from before.

"The core of swordsmanship lies not in the techniques, but in judgment—judging distance, timing, and even the opponent's intentions."

"My lineage of Hatake-ryu swordsmanship emphasizes speed and accuracy. The blade doesn't need to be too long; the shorter the blade, the more dangerous it is. In the face of absolute speed and precision, the difference in arm span can be completely eliminated."

Sakumo Hatake said calmly.

Although it was his family's swordsmanship, it was only the most basic level. Many swordsmanship techniques actually share the same principles and are not special.

The most unique aspect of his swordsmanship is that he uses a special method to infuse chakra into his katana, which produces a white flash when used.

This is also the origin of his nickname "Konoha White Fang".

Nohara Rin listened attentively, but her mind was already racing.

She could understand every word that Sakumo Hatake said, but when put together, they left her somewhat bewildered.

Swordsmanship was clearly not her forte.

As for Obito, it was like listening to a foreign language.

If it weren't for Rin Nohara being there, Obito would probably have fallen asleep.

[Collectible trait detected: Sword Maniac]

[D-Rank Trait: Sword Obsession]

[Effect: You possess an innate sensitivity to swordsmanship; even the most tedious training will feel like heavenly music. Your swordsmanship talent increases by 20%.]

[Synthesis: Two Evolutionary Paths]

[First: Adding 'E-grade Swordsmanship Foundation' and 'E-grade Sword Sense Awakening' can synthesize the D-grade trait: Sword Affinity.]

[Second: Adding the 'D-rank trait Breaking Intuition' and the 'D-rank trait Sword Path Mastery' can synthesize the C-rank trait: Innate Sword Bone.]

A new prompt appeared before Qingyu's eyes.

Sword fanatic...

Qingyu looked at this trait with some surprise.

Could it be something like perfect pitch?

And this "Sword Maniac" is actually a D-rank.

So far, he has almost always gotten E-rank traits from other people, except for the D-rank [Strong] trait when Tsunade was drunk.

Sakumo Hatake taught him a D-rank rank with ease; he truly deserves the title of "Konoha's White Fang."

"After all that talk, let's demonstrate it."

As he spoke, Hatake Sakumo walked to the wooden stake target in the yard, holding his wooden sword.

"I can learn it after watching it a few times."

Kakashi said confidently.

Hatake Sakumo didn't say much, he just gripped the wooden sword tightly and his wrist sank slightly.

Then draw your sword.

The movements were very simple, even rustic.

The wooden sword whistled as it struck the target.

Qingyu suddenly realized that this was an excellent opportunity to observe the Hatake family's swordsmanship up close, so he immediately focused his mind and entered a state of concentration.

[Persistence and perseverance] are in full swing!