Chapter 25

Sunlight filtered through the thin morning mist and fell on the training ground.

Lian Ye's small figure knelt on the ground, his palms scorched black, covered with the marks left by failed Fire Release.

Panting heavily, Lian Ye's chakra within his body was completely exhausted.

He looked at the training ground, ravaged by his own efforts, feeling utterly disheartened.

"This is too hard; I simply can't learn it……"

At that moment, Qianshou Feijian's stern figure appeared on the training ground.

He silently gazed at Lian Ye, his eyes deep.

"Encountering a little setback and you want to give up?" Qianshou Feijian's voice was ice-cold, yet carried an unquestionable dignity, "You think becoming strong is something easy?"

Lian Ye lifted his head, looking at Feijian, complex light flickering in his eyes, "Uncle, I have no intention of giving up……"

Qianshou Feijian walked over slowly and stood before Lian Ye.

"Ninjutsu is like your heart; when you are occupied by the fear of failure and thoughts of giving up, it naturally cannot be used by you."

He slightly bent forward, looking at Lian Ye's scorched palms, "You aren't unable to learn; you lack firmness and focus."

Lian Ye gritted his teeth, "I will try harder."

"Effort is not blind repetition, but drawing lessons from failure and constantly adjusting." Qianshou Feijian straightened his body, his gaze toward the distance,

"The cultivation of ninjutsu is like climbing a peak; each step is full of hardship, as long as you do not give up, you will eventually reach the summit."

Lian Ye took a deep breath, slowly rose to his feet, his fighting spirit soaring.

"I understand, Uncle."

Just as he was about to gather chakra again, Qianshou Feijian's voice came from behind: "Time's about up; it's time to go to school."

Lian Ye's body stalled, then he remembered he still had to go to school.

For a moment, it felt as if the sky had collapsed.

After training for several hours, the result was still having to go to that miserable school; anyone would find it unbearable!

He glanced at his own scorched palms, then at the training field marked with traces, feeling a bit unwilling.

Clearly he had just regained some feeling, intending to continue training in one go, but he had to stop.

Qianshou Feijian seemed to see through his thoughts, slightly furrowing his brows and saying: "Learning at school is equally important; knowledge and combat ability are indispensable."

"Do not think that ninjutsu training is all there is to becoming an excellent ninja."

Lian Ye quickly replied: "I understand, Uncle; I will study hard!"

Saying that, he moved his somewhat stiff body and walked toward the kitchen.

He needed to prepare breakfast and lunch bentos.

After chakra was exhausted, his body signaled intense hunger, requiring timely food intake to replenish chakra.

After eating breakfast, Lian Ye went to that miserable school.

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Ninja School, Class A.

The morning's course was Cultural Class, including but not limited to:

【Explain the geographical advantages and defensive characteristics of the Five Great Ninja Villages (Konoha, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, Cloud Hidden, Sunagakure).】

【Briefly describe the components of chakra and how training can improve its quality and control.】

【List the mutual restriction principles of three different chakra natures (fire, water, earth, lightning, wind) and give examples.】

For Cultural Class, Lian Ye did not study as he had promised; instead, he lay face-down on the desk, snoring loudly.

The teacher lectured nonstop on the podium about ninjutsu theory knowledge, but those words were like distant, muffled sounds, utterly unable to enter Lian Ye's ears.

His breathing gradually steadied, his body fully relaxed, and he entered dreamland.

The whispers of surrounding classmates and the occasional page-turning sounds could not wake him.

This morning's training had truly exhausted him; he needed a good sleep.

Nara Motoya yawned boredly, noticed Lian Ye asleep, and also slumped onto the desk.

Only when the school bell rang did Lian Ye slowly wake up.

He somewhat dazedly looked around, seeing only himself and Nara Motoya slumped on the desk remained in the classroom, then realized school was over.

After sleeping all day, his bodily fatigue had recovered.

Lian Ye stood up, stretched, woke Nara Motoya, and then the two left school together.

"Lian Yejun, good thing you woke me in time, otherwise I'd have overslept." Nara Motoya said with lingering fear.

Last time, when his parents learned the reason for his late return, it turned out he had overslept at school.

Thus, he was given a severe beating by his parents……

"No big deal." Lian Ye waved his hand nonchalantly.

Nara Motoya's personality suits his taste, so their relationship is still decent.

At that moment, the two heard two familiar voices coming from the alley.

"You little brat, aren't you good at pretending?"

"We finally cornered you!"

Lian Ye's face turned odd, "These two guys actually managed to block someone?"

He recognized the voices of Uchiha Lin and Uchiha Yan.

"Lian Yejun, who are they blocking?" Nara Motoya looked curious.

Both of them have decent strength in class, ranking mid-to-high.

Also unknown who provoked these two.

"Probably Hinata Yuki." Lian Ye said uncertainly.

He had already heard them plotting to corner King of Pressure in the alley and give him a beating……

"Hinata Yuki?" Nara Motoya's eyes gleamed, "Now there's a good show to watch."

The two exchanged glances, each understanding the other's thought.

So, they lowered their steps and quietly came to the corner.

Only to see Uchiha Lin and Uchiha Yan surrounding Hinata Yuki in the middle.

Facing the two's encirclement, Hinata Yuki showed no fear.

He launched the first attack, pushing his palm forward, an invisible chakra shockwave striking Uchiha Yan's chest.

He flew backward, smashing the wine jar at the alley's end, and fell into unconsciousness.

With just one move, he knocked him out.

Of course, this also had to do with Uchiha Yan being unprepared and taking the blow squarely.

Their combat experience was too weak, they hadn't expected the opponent to suddenly strike.

"Damn, actually pulling a sneak attack!"

Seeing his companion unconscious, Uchiha Lin roared and launched an attack.

Hinata Yuki's expression unchanged, he lightly tapped the ground with his feet, his body agilely dodging, while curling his fingers into a palm, the Bagua Palm lashed out instantly.

Uchiha Lin reacted extremely quickly, sidestepping to avoid the attack, then backhanding a straight punch at his face.

Hinata Yuki's pupils contracted slightly, the pattern of the Byakugan clearly appearing, chakra of a light blue hue gathered in his palm, and the speed of his hand attacks increased.

Under this onslaught, Uchiha Lin kept retreating, ultimately being struck by a Soft Fist to the Sleep Point and collapsing to the ground.

Before losing consciousness, the only thought in his mind was, 【How can this guy be so strong?!】

Lian Ye and Nara Motoya stared wide-eyed in shock, they hadn't expected Hinata Yuki to be able to end the fight so cleanly.

At this moment, Hinata Yuki slowly turned his body, gazing toward the alley entrance,

"How long do you guys want to keep watching?"