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Staring at the immobilized Kai, Nawaki whispered to Shin, "What Jutsu was that? I don''t remember Sis knowing that."
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He assumed Tsunade had taught Kushina the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
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"It''s the Adamantine Sealing Chains, an Uzumaki Clan Jutsu," Shin explained.
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"Oh, so Kai should know it too, right?"
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Nawaki glanced at Kai.
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"Him?" Shin scoffed. "That guy''s too talentless. He probably hasn''t learned it yet."
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Shin didn''t lower his voice; Kai heard him clearly and almost choked on his own rage.
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Shin was practically calling him weak to his face!
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Kushina used the Chakra Chains to fling Kai away. He crashed into a tree with a groan, almost passing out.
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"That''s a small lesson for you."
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"Kushina-san is that strong?" Minato exclaimed in surprise.
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Kai had been bothering him lately, so he knew how strong Kai was.
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Minato could defeat Kai, but it wouldn''t be easy. Kai was talented, more so than Akiko.
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After that little "lesson," Kai didn''t try to pick a fight. He had learned his place.
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An hour passed, but their temporary Jōnin-sensei still hadn''t arrived.
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"What''s taking so long?"
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Tsume grumbled impatiently.
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Finally, after another half hour, their sensei appeared. Shin didn''t recognize him.
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"Hello, I''m Asakawa Ki. You can call me Asakawa-sensei. I''ll be your Jōnin-sensei for a while."
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He introduced himself. He seemed like a decent guy.
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"Asakawa-sensei, can we go on a mission?" Nawaki asked eagerly.
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"A mission? Sure, I was planning on taking you on one anyway," Asakawa-sensei agreed.
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"Not a D-rank mission, sensei. A higher-level one."
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Asakawa-sensei frowned and shook his head. It was too soon for them to take on higher-level missions.
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If something happened, he would be held responsible.
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And these were the students of the Hokage''s three disciples. He couldn''t afford any mishaps.
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No matter how much Nawaki pleaded, Asakawa-sensei refused. Nawaki could only sulk.
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Asakawa-sensei ended up taking them on a weeding mission.
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"I, the great Uzumaki Shin, reduced to pulling weeds..." Shin stared at the field and sighed dramatically.
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Mikoto giggled.
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It was rather amusing. A few days ago, he was slaughtering elite Jōnin, and now he was weeding a field. What a difference.
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"What''s so funny, Mikoto?" Shin asked.
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"Guess," Mikoto winked playfully. It was the first time Shin had seen her act so mischievously.
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Kushina, however, saw it as Shin being captivated by Mikoto. Jealousy flared within her.
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"What are you two doing? Stop flirting and start weeding!" she huffed.
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"Kushina, your puffed-up cheeks are so cute."
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Shin couldn''t resist teasing her, pinching her cheeks gently.
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"I''m not cute!" Kushina glared at him. She''d rather be called beautiful.
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Calling her cute made her feel like a child.
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"Mikoto, come weed over here with me. Stay away from him; he''s a bad influence."
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Kushina dragged Mikoto away, leaving Shin feeling a bit hurt.
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"Ninja Art: Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
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Dozens of Shin clones appeared beside him. He could have created thousands, but he restrained himself.
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"Get to work."
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He ordered his clones to start weeding. Nawaki and the others stared in awe at the army of Shin clones.
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Even Asakawa-sensei was surprised. He couldn''t create that many clones.
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Actually, he didn''t even know the Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu.
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"Why didn''t I think of that?"
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Kushina smacked her forehead. She was so dumb! Why weed herself when she could use Shadow Clones?
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She used the Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu, creating over a dozen clones. Having large Chakra reserves was a blessing.
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"Why do you all know Jutsu?" Nawaki asked enviously.
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"Nawaki, don''t tell me you don''t know any Jutsu. I might have to make fun of you," Shin teased.
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"I know Jutsu, but not the Shadow Clone Jutsu," Nawaki grumbled.
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He knew a few C-rank Jutsu, but he hadn''t learned the Shadow Clone Jutsu yet.
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"Don''t worry, Nawaki. You''re only a little behind me. Keep working hard, and you''ll catch up."
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Shin patted his shoulder encouragingly.
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"A little? You''re exaggerating!" Nawaki protested, looking at the vast difference in their clone count.
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"Don''t mind the details. Just keep chasing my shadow. Even though you can''t even see it, you have to have dreams. What if they come true?"
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"I really want to punch you right now." Nawaki clenched his fists. Shin was getting more and more annoying.
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"Go ahead, try it. You can''t beat me anyway," Shin said with a grin.
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"I don''t believe you."
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Nawaki launched a surprise attack, aiming a punch at Shin. He couldn''t take it anymore.
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Shin effortlessly sent Nawaki flying. He landed headfirst in the dirt, his limbs flailing.
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Shin pulled him out like a radish. "Believe me now?" he asked, looking at Nawaki''s mud-covered face.
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"Shin, why are you so strong after graduation? What''s your secret?" Nawaki asked, defeated.
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"I was always strong. You just didn''t notice."