Now, it's not quite the same as the Naruto of later generations.
The selection of Chūnin and Jōnin exams is actually up to the village. The joint Chūnin exam is a method used during peaceful times after the war.
So
This time, the Jōnin exam was held inside Konoha.
During the war years, the promotion process to Jōnin was generally very simple, but the current situation is different the war is almost over.
Yes.
The Third Hokage had mentioned it to Jingyi.
The war on the front lines is completely over. Sunagakure seeks peace, and now the ninjas have withdrawn; the war is in its final stages, and some shinobi will even return to the village soon.
The Ninja Academy graduation exam is also on the agenda.
"It seems that we have to find a way to speed up progress during this time. With so many little sheep, it's a pity not to take advantage."
Jingyi pondered secretly.
If his guesses about the system are correct, the next wave of teaching the Body Flicker Technique should yield good rewards.
But
Just teaching children, that's all the reward?
"It seems this system needs to be studied more."
According to the novice rewards so far, the benefits he'd received weren't very high.
There's definitely a way to get higher rewards!
The next day, Jingyi didn't have class, so he let his clone practice swordsmanship while he went out to exercise.
There were noticeably more people on the street.
It seemed some shinobi had already returned!
Jingyi spotted an acquaintance.
All green.
Might Guy.
He had graduated from the Academy at the age of seven. In that exam, he had even fought with Obito, directly breaking through Obito's Fireball Technique.
After running a while, Jingyi saw another "acquaintance."
Might Duy!
Wearing the same outfit, except with more facial hair simply an enlarged version of Guy.
Might Duy?
Jingyi's heart suddenly moved.
That's a good target!
Others might not know, but he understood just how strong Duy's body was.
In the original story, Might Duy didn't know any advanced taijutsu techniques. Yet with just his physical prowess, he opened the Eight Gates and took down the infamous Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, leaving them battered.
If he learns taijutsu techniques, then what?
Jingyi was tempted.
If he could guide Might Duy, the reward would definitely be extraordinary.
But
If he rushed up and tried to give advice, the other party might treat him like a lunatic.
He had to take it slow.
Thinking of this, he didn't say much, just continued running as usual.
At first, Might Duy didn't notice.
But on the second lap, he noticed Jingyi running consistently.
Are there shinobi in the village who are this enthusiastic about taijutsu?
And
So young, at most fifteen or sixteen.
Duy was a little curious.
Third and fourth laps...
Might Guy picked up the pace.
Jingyi smiled to himself.
The kid couldn't hold back already itching to compete?
He picked up speed too.
Jingyi had strong vitality and quick recovery. Although he wasn't as durable as Duy...
But could he not outrun Guy?
After an hour
Might Guy noticed that Jingyi wasn't even flushed or out of breath. He realized this older boy hadn't even used much effort he could probably go even faster without much strain.
Just as he was thinking about whether to take off his training weights
"Kai! You idiot—!"
Bang!
A heavy thud.
Might Guy was kicked away.
Immediately
Might Duy rushed over in a blur, hugging his son's head with tears in his eyes.
"You fool! Training hard doesn't mean competing and fighting!"
"Yes, Father. I know I was wrong."
Deep breath.
No wonder Kisame Hoshigaki once called Guy a "rare beast" just look at Might Duy now.
The two of them hugged and sobbed dramatically.
Even though Jingyi had seen this in the anime, he still felt a strong wave of secondhand embarrassment. In his time, these two were definite social oddballs.
Too intense!
Still
In others' eyes, it was a bit awkward.
He considered stepping away and returning later.
Thankfully, the sobbing stopped just then.
"Thank you for not taking my son's antics to heart!"
Might Duy said gratefully.
Although he didn't know Kyoichi's exact status, he vaguely sensed he was at least a Chūnin, possibly even stronger.
"Just exercising, no big deal."
Jingyi shook his head.
Then he said goodbye to Duy and Guy and continued running. After a while, he went to a wooded area by the roadside and began practicing his moves.
In fact, it was the taijutsu technique Guy had been developing
Leaf Whirlwind.
This move is the core of Might Guy's Strong Fist taijutsu style. Many later moves branch from it. It wasn't too difficult earlier, Jingyi's shadow clone had trained it for half a day.
At first, Duy and Guy didn't pay much attention.
But
After passing by a few times, they saw Jingyi still practicing spinning kicks, and couldn't help becoming interested in the technique.
The result
"Aren't you running today?"
"Ah... I'm so sorry! We were secretly watching your training just now, really sorry!"
Might Duy bowed deeply.
Though copying jutsu isn't a taboo in ninja culture, staring at someone's training for too long can spark misunderstandings.
"It's fine. I'm still working out the technique. If you're interested, feel free to join. My name's Kanda Keiichi I'm a teacher at the Ninja Academy. What about you?"
"You're a teacher at the Academy?"
Might Guy was surprised.
He didn't look much older than him...
"Kanda-sensei, my name is Might Duy, and this is my son, Might Guy."
Duy said, pulling Guy forward.
"You two are quite strong want to train in taijutsu techniques with me?"
"This…"
"Are you really willing to teach us?"
Duy hesitated, but Guy couldn't hold back.
This move was too tempting!
He wanted to learn.
"It's not some powerful technique I'm still experimenting, honestly."
Jingyi said.
He suddenly exerted strength, jumped up, and delivered a spinning kick a roundhouse that smashed hard into a tree.
The thick trunk shook violently.
"It's just a simple roundhouse, but with physical strength and chakra, you can vary the power."
He said this while striking again.
This time, instead of a tree, he kicked a stone.
Bang!
The rock cracked on impact.
"Whoa! That's amazing, Father…"
Might Guy turned to look at Might Duy.
He wanted to learn.
But
Duy had told him that it took twenty years to perfect his technique. If he got distracted now, he might never master his father's style.
Guy hesitated.
In truth, so did Duy.
He was a lifelong Genin, and his son Guy wasn't a genius either. At school, Guy failed nearly everything except taijutsu. He only graduated because of his extraordinary physical skills.
Usually, they were ignored by others.
Yet this boy a Chūnin at a young age was kindly offering to teach them taijutsu...
"Kanda-sensei, this..."
"It's just taijutsu."
Jingyi didn't push further and returned to practicing on his own.
Might Guy quietly mimicked the move nearby. Might Duy hesitated for a while, then chose not to drag Guy away.