socalfunplaces Chapter 7 Yekura's Test
Chapter 7 Yekura's Test
“My name is Masao, and she is my younger sister Kanae. Our family is all dead, and I have been wandering around with my sister.”
Inside the cave, Masao dissolved the dry rations in rainwater and fed them to Kanae little by little, while telling her about his experiences.
To Ooka Shin, the story of the brother and sister was quite ordinary.
Ooka Shin looked closely and confirmed that the siblings had red hair, which pleased him.
Red hair doesn't necessarily mean someone is from the Uzumaki clan, but everyone from the Uzumaki clan has red hair.
There's a high chance they're from the Uzumaki clan, after all, red hair is very rare in Naruto.
"My name is Ooka Shin. You'll be following me from now on, but be smart and stay away from danger. Don't drag me down with you."
Masao immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll be very obedient, and I'll eat very little, so I won't cause any trouble."
Ooka Shin nodded and began practicing using the short sword. Because Kiichiro had been practicing swordsmanship, Ooka Shin quickly became proficient in using the short sword.
Moreover, because the five of them started from a very low level, even a small improvement in their abilities was noticeable. Therefore, after Kyosuke practiced chakra today, Ooka Shin felt significantly stronger, making the search for the Akatsuki organization much safer.
The next day, the heavy rain turned into a light drizzle, and Ooka Shin led Masao and Kanae out of the cave and headed towards the nearest town.
In the Land of Wind, Chisuke Tasaka was returning home from school and preparing to continue practicing his ninjutsu in the yard when he saw his father, Makoto Tasakabe, running over excitedly.
"Chisuke, I have good news for you. Lady Yokura has agreed to your request and is going to give you a chance. As long as you can pass the test, you can become her disciple."
During his year at the Ninja Academy, Chisuke's performance became increasingly outstanding, and he became one of the school's genius students.
Seeing Chisuke's exceptional talent, Makoto Tasakabe knew his own limitations and that he couldn't teach Chisuke, so he went around pulling strings to find a good teacher for him.
Parents' hearts are always full of love and concern, and Chisuke Tasaka wholeheartedly agrees with this sentiment.
As a veteran ninja who survived the Second Shinobi World War, Makoto Tasakabe, though of average strength, knew quite a few Jonin. In addition, Sensuke's performance was indeed quite good, so he finally persuaded Pakura.
At this time, Pakura was already one of the best young ninjas and a rising star in Sunagakure. Becoming her disciple was a huge win for Tasaka Chisuke.
Of course, this is on the premise that he passes the test.
Makoto Tasakabe had full confidence in Chisuke: "Don't worry, you're so outstanding, you'll definitely pass the test. Well, go see Lady Yokura today and follow her orders. I'll ask for leave from school for you."
Chisuke Tasaka nodded: "I'll pack up right away."
"Don't keep Lady Yecang waiting. She is often away on missions and has very little free time."
"clear."
Since it was a test, preparations were essential, including tools, food, scrolls, poison, and so on. Chisuke Tasaka prepared everything according to the standards for going to the battlefield.
Seeing this, Makoto Tasakabe felt gratified and proud.
In the afternoon, Chisuke Tasaka arrived at a loess hill outside the village, where Yokura was waiting for him.
"This must be the first test."
Chisuke looked at the almost 90-degree mountain wall, gently patted it with his hand, and soil kept falling off. With a forceful dig, he could pry off a clod of soil.
This highland has been severely eroded by wind and sand, and its structure is very loose, making it very unsuitable for climbing. Various dangers can easily occur if one is not careful.
For a student at a ninja academy, climbing this high ground would be an extremely difficult challenge.
Under the blazing sun and with sandstorms raging, Chisuke first picked up his water bottle and drank all the water in it, so that he wouldn't be unable to continue climbing due to the high temperature and lack of water halfway up.
Having prepared himself, Chisuke took out three more kunai, holding two in his hand to insert into the rock face to aid his climb.
The third kunai was tied with a steel wire and hung around the waist. Every time the rope was used to ascend a certain height, it was inserted into a relatively sturdy rock face as a safety rope.
The wind and sand were severely eroding the rock face. After only a dozen meters, Chisuke thrust his kunai upwards and into a very loose spot. The rock collapsed, and Chisuke fell from mid-air. Fortunately, he was on a safety rope and escaped unharmed.
Such danger occurred three times in total. The most dangerous time happened nearly 100 meters above the ground. Without the safety rope, Chisuke would definitely have fallen to his death.
Having exhausted his strength, Chisuke's sweat had dried several times over, and finally, he was completely dry, his body covered in a layer of dry mud.
As the sun was about to disappear, Chisuke, already somewhat delirious, climbed onto the rock face and then collapsed, his limbs twitching uncontrollably.
Ye Cang watched all this silently, somewhat surprised.
To be honest, she has no plans to take on any apprentices right now. Especially as a bloodline limit ninja, she is very proud. Even if she were to take on an apprentice, she wouldn't be interested in ordinary ninjas. She only gave Chisuke Tasaka a chance because of a favor.
Although Chisuke Tasaka performed well at school, in Yokura's eyes, he was just a little kid, and taking him in would only be a burden.
It was precisely because of his dissatisfaction that he deliberately arranged this almost harsh challenge, hoping to make Tasaka Chisuke back down. Unexpectedly, the other party actually completed it.
In terms of intelligence, physical ability, and willpower, Chisuke's performance far exceeded Yokura's expectations.
Chisuke Tasaka slowly raised his head and saw Yokura through his goggles. Yokura opened his lips and said, "I have a mission tomorrow. You're coming with me. Meet at the main gate at six o'clock. This is the real test."
After giving his instructions, Yekura reached out and grabbed Chisuke's clothes, then easily lifted him down the rock face.
That night, in their dream, the group shared their experiences. Kyosuke couldn't help but envy Chisuke Tabaka: "If you could become Pakura's disciple, we'd be set for life! We could finally learn powerful ninjutsu. Today we learned how to refine and use chakra, and some formulas too. It was so boring. I wish I had a good teacher too."
Chisuke Tasaka shook his head smugly: "Of course, Yekura is a famous character in the manga. As his disciple, I will definitely be the number one figure in Sunagakure in the future."
Kitaro scoffed, "Daydreaming! Don't forget, she'll be killed by the Kazekage in the future. As her disciple, do you think you'll fare any better?!"
Chisuke Tasaka dismissed it: "It doesn't matter. At least she can live for a long time. Besides, with us in the ninja world, who knows what will happen? Maybe Pakura won't die."
At this moment, Ooka Shin asked, "Kanae is sick, with a fever and vomiting. Does anyone here have medical knowledge? Please give me some advice."
Kyosuke shook his head: "I only went to school for two days and didn't learn how to treat illnesses and injuries at all. Besides, I don't have any connections. If I rashly ask others, it might arouse suspicion. Of course, if you can wait, I'll make myself sick and take the opportunity to ask a doctor."
Chisuke Tasaka thought for a moment and said, "I'll go on a mission with Yokura tomorrow, and I can ask my cheap old man for more medical knowledge tonight."
At this moment, Mikami laughed: "Hehehe, tell me what symptoms she has. Because Kirigakure is quite bloody, medical knowledge is widely spread. I can tell you what some widely distributed herbs look like. You can find them yourself, it shouldn't be a problem."
Ooka Nobuyoshi breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great. I asked about their background, and they are indeed from the Uzumaki clan. They have strong vitality, so as long as they are fed and treated, they should be fine."