Chapter 27: Training Plan
Naruto smiled and said, "Actually, there's not much I can teach you regarding your training. Each of you has your own clan's secret techniques to practice. Even if I were to give advice, I wouldn't know where to start. At most, I can only help you with some planning."
The others thought about it and understood what Naruto meant. They each had their own family's heritage, which Naruto certainly wouldn't be very familiar with. Even if he wanted to guide them, he would have no basis to do so.
Shikamaru looked at Naruto and asked, "Since you say you can help us plan, can you tell me about my plan? How would you plan for me?"
Naruto thought for a moment and then said, "Shikamaru, you are from the Nara Clan and practice the Shadow Control Technique, which is a type of Yin Release nature transformation. Aside from the amount of Chakra, training in this area requires Chakra Precision Control. I suggest you practice Water Surface Walking and Tree Climbingmore!"
Shikamaru nodded and said, "My dad said that too. No matter the circumstances, Chakra Precision Control is always indispensable."
"Exactly! We're still young, so our Chakra capacity certainly won't increase much right now. Aside from Taijutsu, what we can train is Chakra Precision Control. As for powerful Ninjutsu, there's no need to learn them for now. You should know that if your Chakra Precision Control reaches a certain level, even a C-Rank Ninjutsu can produce the effect of an A-Rank Ninjutsu."
Shikamaru looked at Naruto in disbelief and said, "You're joking, right? If a C-Rank Ninjutsu could achieve the effect of an A-Rank Ninjutsu, wouldn't that mean an A-Rank Ninjutsu could achieve an S-Rank effect?"
Naruto smiled and shook his head, looking at Shikamaru. "Don't disbelieve it. As long as you practice Chakra Precision Control well, you can completely control the amount of Chakra and elevate a C-Rank Ninjutsu to A-Rank. If you don't believe me, I can prove it to you when we graduate from the Ninja Academy."
Just then, Shino Aburame suddenly interjected, "I believe what Naruto says! The elders in my family have also mentioned that Chakra Precision Controlcan greatly increase the power of Ninjutsu, though... it wasn't as exaggerated as Narutodescribed. However... I believe that since Narutosaid it, he can certainly do it."
Sakura frowned and looked at Shino. "You're that certain?"
Shino nodded and said, "Yes! I am very certain! When Naruto lit the charcoal just now, he used the Great Fireball Technique, but the fireball he exhaled was only about the size of a thumb, yet it still lit the charcoal. Such precise Chakra control ability is likely something even the adults in your families cannot achieve."
Shikamaru also suddenly realized this after hearing it and looked at Naruto in surprise.
Naruto smiled and said, "No matter what Ninjutsuyou are practicing, Chakra Precision Control is necessary. Not just to make the Ninjutsu stronger, but also to reduce Chakra consumption."
Shikamaru nodded and said, "You're right! At our age, Taijutsu and Chakra Precision Control are the only things we can really train. Can you tell us how you practice your Chakra Precision Control? I don't believe that simple Water Surface Walking and Tree Climbing alone could allow you to refine the Great Fireball Technique into a Small Fireball Technique."
Naruto smiled, stood up, and walked a circle around Shikamaru and the others.
"Did you notice?"
Shikamaru shook his head in confusion. "Notice what?"
Hinata said cautiously, "The sound!"
"Sound?" x5
"That's right, the sound! Naruto didn't make a single sound while walking."
Shikamaru and the others looked at Naruto's feet in surprise.
Naruto smiled and lifted the sole of his foot. "When I walk, I always have a layer of Chakraattached to my feet to ensure I don't leave a single footprint no matter where I walk, though I haven't fully perfected it yet."
"And once it is perfected?"
Naruto smiled and said, "Once it's perfected, I plan to tie a rubber ball to each foot and walk on the rubber balls every day."
Shikamaru said with a serious expression, "And after the rubber balls are mastered? It wouldn't happen to be balloons, would it?"
"Shikamaru, you really are smart. That's right, balloons. I plan to train until I can walk on balloons without breaking them before we graduate from the Ninja Academy."
"Is this your plan for yourself?"
Naruto nodded with a smile. "Yes! This is just one of my plans."
"You have other plans?"
Naruto just smiled at Shikamaru and didn't say anything more.
Shikamaru understood, and so did the others. Naruto's many Shadow Clones were learning theoretical knowledge, while his true body was performing body tempering and Chakra Precision Control.
While everyone was silent, Hinata lowered her head, tapping her index fingers together as she said to Naruto, "Um... Naruto-kun... can I come to practice with you often?"
After Hinata finished speaking, her whole face turned as red as a tomato again.
Naruto looked at Hinata's cute appearance and said, "Of course, no problem! You're welcome anytime."
After speaking to Hinata, Naruto looked at Shikamaru, Ino, and the others. "The same goes for you guys; you can come to my place whenever you want."
Shikamaru and the others nodded and didn't say much more.
In fact, Shikamaru had a rough idea of why Narutohad invited them for grilled fish today.
Naruto's actions today probably couldn't escape the arrangements of his father, Nara Shikaku.
However, Shikamaru also knew very well that he had indeed been a bit slack. Compared to Naruto's living conditions, his own were like heaven and earth, yet Naruto's diligent training surpassed his by a hundred or a thousand times.
Among everyone, perhaps only Sakura Harunodidn't take Naruto's words to heart, thinking that Sasuke should be stronger than Naruto—after all, Sasuke was from the Uchiha Clan!
Today's barbecue ended with everyone having different thoughts.
Naruto, meanwhile, escorted Hinata back to the Hyuga Clan compound.
This time, no one from the Hyuga Branch Housestepped forward; instead, Hyuga Hiashi was standing in front of the compound waiting for the two of them.
When Hinata saw Hyuga Hiashi, she walked forward nervously and said, "Father!"
Hyuga Hiashi kept a stiff face, nodded with a grunt, and continued to look at Naruto with his Byakuganactive.
Naruto had no choice but to walk up to Hyuga Hiashi and properly greet him.
"Hyuga Clan Head!"
Hyuga Hiashi still kept a stiff face, grunted, and said, "Don't come back this late next time!"
"I understand, Hyuga Clan Head!"
Hiashi didn't give Naruto any further response this time, turning around and leading Hinata away.
After walking a few steps with Hiashi, Hinatalooked back shyly and waved at Naruto.
Naruto waved back at Hinata and mouthed the words, "See you tomorrow!"
Hinata lowered her head shyly and left with Hiashi.
Naruto smiled and turned to head back to his riverside Wooden Hut.