Naruto Shadow Mage - Chapter 26

“Three months?”

“No problem!”

Taking the scroll from the Fourth Hokage, Koshino’s mood brightened significantly, undoubtedly due to the personally written scroll by Minato!

With the assistance of his app, Koshino didn’t worry much about the Fourth Hokage’s guidance. However, when it came to jutsu scrolls, Koshino was always eager to accept as many as possible!

Mastering more jutsu and secret techniques was equivalent to enriching his arsenal.

Becoming proficient with more “weapons” meant Koshino was getting closer to his goal of becoming an all-rounder ninja.

Putting aside the fact that the Fourth Hokage could not personally train him, Koshino eagerly stored the scroll in his ninja tool pouch. He thought to himself that being the Fourth Hokage’s disciple wasn’t entirely a bad thing. He then sought Shikaku’s help to find a quiet place to focus on his training, aiming to achieve another breakthrough soon.

Shikaku, anticipating Koshino’s needs, was ready to help.

First, he obtained the training methods for Shadow Shuriken and Shadow Hand from Koshino, carefully storing the scrolls detailing these family secret techniques. After securing the scrolls, Shikaku ruffled Koshino’s hair and smiled, “Koshino, now that you’ve become Minato’s disciple, no one will dare challenge you out of respect for him.”

“However, to avoid any trouble from the Uchiha clan, why not move in with me? Besides, you’ve contributed to the clan by submitting two secret techniques. The clan is sure to reward you with plenty of training resources, and it wouldn’t be safe to keep them at your home. Keeping them at my place means you can use them anytime you need.”

“Thank you, Uncle Shikaku!”

With Shikaku’s assurance, Koshino smiled and nodded. Under the guidance of a servant from the Nara clan, he found a secluded courtyard in Shikaku’s residence, marking his new home.

Of course, Koshino didn’t forget to return home to retrieve the secret technique scrolls left by his parents and the scrolls given to him by Choza.

After placing all his scrolls in his new home, following Shikaku’s instructions, someone delivered meals and other necessities to Koshino daily. Whenever Koshino needed something, a simple request to the servants would quickly get him what he needed. This arrangement allowed Koshino to experience the benefits of his genius title after understanding its burdens.

That day, after defeating numerous challengers and becoming the Fourth Hokage’s disciple, Koshino only completed his daily chakra training, leaving other training aside.

During his chakra training, Koshino didn’t forget to take the Nara clan’s secret medicine.

After moving to Shikaku’s residence, Koshino had unrestricted access to the Nara clan’s secret medicine, a testament to his elevated status within the clan.

Unfortunately, despite taking the secret medicine again, aside from feeling an increase in chakra training speed, the app didn’t prompt any new effects, causing Koshino to sigh inwardly.

However, Koshino understood that while the Nara clan’s secret medicine was potent, its miraculous effects likely only manifested the first time it was taken. With a brief sigh, Koshino picked up the scrolls given by Fugaku and the Fourth Hokage, thinking to himself:

“Before I begin formal training, I need to plan my training direction.”

“Mastering many techniques is beneficial, but I must remember not to bite off more than I can chew. Currently, I should focus on the Nara clan’s secret techniques as my foundation, supplementing with chakra training. Starting the Fourth Hokage’s secret techniques might disrupt my foundation. It’s better first to master the Uchiha clan’s throwing weapon techniques to solidify my basics and enhance my offensive capabilities.”

“Therefore, I’ll set aside the Fourth Hokage’s scroll for now and focus on the Uchiha clan’s throwing weapon techniques!”

With this in mind, Koshino unrolled the scroll given by Fugaku and carefully read its contents.

Initially, Koshino thought the Uchiha clan’s throwing weapon training was merely about the techniques Itachi had mastered early on.

To his surprise, after thoroughly reading the Uchiha clan’s scroll, Koshino realized that the training for throwing weapons was far more complex than he had imagined!

According to the scroll, the Uchiha clan’s throwing weapon training comprised three stages.

The first stage was precision.

Even within the Uchiha clan, mastering the first stage meant being recognized as a master of throwing weapons in the ninja world!
This stage encompassed the strength, angle, method, and technique of throwing weapons. Mastering this stage would double Koshino’s Shadow Shuriken’s power and tenfold enhance its battlefield effectiveness!

Understanding the effects of the first stage of the Uchiha clan’s training, Koshino couldn’t help but get excited, realizing he was right to focus on throwing weapons first.

The subsequent stages involved curve throwing and multiple shuriken throwing.

Simply put, curve throwing involves altering the trajectory of thrown weapons after mastering the first stage. A larger throwing arc, while maintaining precision, increased the likelihood of hitting the target, making it nearly impossible for enemies to defend.

Multiple shuriken throwing, the essence of the Uchiha clan’s throwing weapon training, allowed for simultaneous, precise attacks from multiple angles, effectively sealing the enemy’s escape routes.

In his fight with Koshino, Itachi demonstrated multiple shuriken throwing.

However, as depicted in the original storyline, Itachi hadn’t reached his full potential at his current level, making his throwing weapons less formidable.

For now, mastering the latter two stages would be challenging for Koshino.

So, the next morning, Koshino instructed the servants to bring various throwing weapons, preparing to begin the first stage of training.

Thus began the tedious and monotonous training. Every day, the value of the throwing weapons Koshino damaged was enough to buy several properties in Konoha.

Despite the damaged weapons being reusable after careful repair or remolding, Koshino couldn’t help but feel distressed about the wear and tear. He realized why many were reluctant to train with throwing weapons—it required substantial economic resources to achieve proficiency!

Nevertheless, Koshino’s training progressed smoothly despite the high costs.

Particularly when using the Multi-Shadow Clone Jutsu, combined with his “cheat” app, Koshino mastered the first stage within just two weeks. Feeling his courtyard inadequate for the second stage of training, Koshino headed to Konoha’s training grounds, finding a secluded spot to continue his training.

Little did he know, the secluded training ground already had someone diligently training there!
“Who is training at 5 AM? So dedicated!”

“Huh? Isn’t that Guy-sensei?!”

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