Yasu, who was now Orochimaru's disciple, limped home in the moonlight.
Although his legs were aching, his expression could not hide his excitement.
Without a background, the only thing he could currently rely on was the Thunder Breathing Full Form.
However, the Thunder Breathing alone wasn't enough for him to conquer everything, so he needed other means to strengthen himself.
Without Orochimaru, if he wanted to strengthen himself, he could only do so by acquiring Witness Points to exchange for the necessary abilities.
But seeing the number of Witness Points required in the system's exchange shop, Yasu's eyebrows twitched.
With only 40 Witness Points, he couldn't afford what he wanted at all.
And to obtain a large number of Witness Points, the only node was the upcoming Third Ninja World War.
By then it would be too late.
Because the exchanged abilities, based on his mastery of Thunder Breathing, weren't directly granted to him in complete mastery.
The system was only responsible for teaching him, and then he had to train and refine it himself.
However, this also had an advantage: Yasu had his own understanding of Thunder Breathing and wouldn't rigidly apply it.
At the same time, it had plasticity.
Just like the Thunder Breathing First Form: Thunderclap and Flash Sixfold.
Although it was imitated by him based on the user Zenitsu Agatsuma, how to change the direction of the charge while minimizing the burden on his legs was all figured out by Yasu himself.
He then took a deep breath, encouraging himself in his heart that he must be like a sponge around Orochimaru, absorbing the knowledge he taught with all his might.
With Orochimaru's guidance, he was confident that he could stand on his own when the war arrived!
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Four days later at the Ninja Academy.
Sitting at her desk, Kushina was complaining to Yasu.
"Yasu, you don't know how difficult Sealing Technique is. You have to remember so many knowledge points. Do you know 'Basic Theory of Sealing Technique', Yasu? It's as thick as my palm, and Grandma Mito actually wants me to memorize it all!"
Her little face was bitter as she poured out her complaints on him.
Yasu smiled and rubbed her head: "It's a little hard now, but it will be easier later. Kushina will definitely become the most amazing female ninja in the future."
Hearing his comforting words, Kushina, who should have been smiling by now, still pouted: "Actually, it doesn't matter if it's a little hard, but Grandma Mito said that after graduation, she wants me to stay with her to learn Sealing Technique, and only after I learn it will she let me go on missions."
"I clearly wanted to team up with you,and go on missions together. I've been looking forward to it for a long time..."
Kushina hung her head, looking unhappy.
Yasu laughed: "Actually I also have something to tell you. After I graduate, I probably won't be teaming up with people to go on missions because I was accepted as a disciple by Teacher Orochimaru four days ago. After that, I will start training with him."
Kushina tilted her cute little head, confused: "Teacher Orochimaru? I haven't heard of him."
Orochimaru had been living in seclusion and rarely seen, so basically no one had met him.
Furthermore, besides the Ninja Academy, Kushina was either at Mito Uzumaki's Residence or Yasu's, so she had no way of getting information about Orochimaru, which is why she didn't know him.
"Kushina, you know that Tsunade and Jiraiya are two of the Sannin, right?"
"Mm, I know."
"Well, Teacher Orochimaru is also a Sannin."
Kushina covered her small mouth in surprise, lowering her voice to confirm: "One of the Sannin has taken you as a disciple?"
Yasu smiled and nodded: "Mm, that's right. I passed his test four nights ago, and now I am his disciple. According to what Teacher Orochimaru said that day, he will come to find me today."
Kushina was delighted: "Lord Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, taking you as a disciple is really great, Yasu."
Yasu felt a little guilty: "However, Kushina, from now on, I will be training with Teacher Orochimaru, so the time we spend together might be very short, and we won't be able to see each other every day anymore."
Kushina still smiled and lightly punched his shoulder: "Ah, it's okay. After you finish your training, we'll have plenty of time."
Actually, she was still very disappointed in her heart.
Since meeting Yasu and becoming friends, she had seen him every day for the past few years, without missing a single day. She had grown used to having him by her side.
Now that they were going to be separated after graduation, Kushina was very reluctant.
But in order not to worry Yasu, she tried hard to act as if everything was fine.
And Yasu, having been with Kushina for so many years, already knew her like the back of his hand.
He naturally understood Kushina's true feelings at the moment.
But now was not the time. The crisis was already close at hand. Now he had to do everything possible to become stronger, so that he and Kushina could get through the future crisis.
Yasu took out a bell from his pocket.
This was one of a pair of bells that he had exchanged for in the exchange shop at a huge cost of 30 Witness Points.
These bells had no special functions, only one function.
When one bell was rung, the other bell would also ring, and at the same time, the two bells could guide each other to find the other person.
And the purpose of him exchanging for this bell was to prepare for the Hidden Cloud Village ninja kidnapping Kushina, which would happen at some unknown time in the future.
Yasu handed the bell in his hand to her: "This is for you, Kushina."
Looking at the small bell in his hand, Kushina happily took it, and asked expectantly: "Is this a gift for me?"
Looking at her expectant expression, he said with a smile: "Yes."
Kushina's smile was very bright: "I like it very much, thank you, Yasu."
Yasu then looked at her seriously and warned: "Kushina, this bell has a special function. I also have an identical bell here. As long as you ring your bell, my bell will also ring, and no matter where you are, the bell will guide me to find you."
"So, you must always carry this bell with you. If you encounter anything, be sure to ring the bell, and I will rush over immediately, understood?"
Seeing that his serious expression, Kushina's little face also responded seriously: "I will definitely carry this bell with me at all times!"
After saying that, she couldn't help but shake the bell, and then listened carefully for movement on Yasu's body.
When she heard the sound of a bell also coming from him, Kushina smiled happily.
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