Chapter 78: Beginning

While enjoying the delicious pastries, he chatted with the two little ones to pass the time.

He also didn't forget to promote his own meditation cultivation method.

As the saying goes, a single blossom does not make spring; having already allied with the Uchiha clan, the family members become stronger, and his safety factor increases accordingly.

Although looking at their expressions, they obviously didn't believe this cultivation method had any effect, but it didn't matter. Everyone has their own way of growing; as long as they have this heart, it's fine.

Time passed unnoticed, and it was already six o'clock.

With a "whoosh", after the Instant Body Technique was deployed, the sound of high-speed tearing through the air rang out.

"Chongzheng Teacher, good morning!" X3

Seeing the newcomer wearing that familiar green vest, the three shouted in unison.

"Well! Everyone came pretty early, it seems they're really looking forward to this special training!" Looking at the three disciples who had arrived early and were chatting here, Yuzhibo Chongzheng smiled satisfactorily and said.

"Teacher, this is the pastry prepared by Kasang; try it, it tastes great!" Upon seeing Chongzheng Teacher arrive, Yuzhibo Zhe hurriedly took out the pastry his mother had prepared from his backpack and handed it over while hot.

Although he had already eaten breakfast, he did not refuse the disciples' kindness.

"Your mother meant well; let me thank her for me!" Casually taking the pastry Zhe handed over, Chongzheng Teacher showed a smile, generously took a bite, and praised: "The taste is really good! It seems you have a mother who dotes on you!"

Regarding Zhe's mother preparing breakfast for everyone to let her son, companions, and teacher grow closer, Yuzhibo Chongzheng saw through it but said nothing.

Such things are very common in ninja squads. Just as he would invite students to eat barbecue together, it is also a way to strengthen bonds.

"Although I ate the delicious pastry, I won't go easy on you in the upcoming training!" After tasting the deliciousness, wiping his mouth, Chongzheng Teacher said with a squinting smile, and announced today's first cultivation content: "First, do a half-hour high-speed sprint!"

"I will follow behind you, giving you guidance at any time! Be careful!"

While speaking, he also formed seals, producing two Shadow Clones. Together with his real body, that made three, each standing behind Dong Shilang and the others.

"Ten, nine, eight, seven..."

At the same time he began counting aloud; needless to say, he was counting down. When the time came, he would immediately chase after them from behind.

"Oh! This is really getting the blood pumping! Bring it on, Chongzheng Teacher—I'll show you my strength!"

Upon hearing these words, Yuzhibo Zhe spoke passionately. Without hesitation, he turned and was the first to rush into the dense forest, beginning the high-speed sprint.

"This idiot!" X2

Seeing this, Dong Shilang and Yan silently cursed in their hearts.

Yuzhibo Zhe just went ahead alone, leaving Dong Shilang and Yan behind in the original spot.

"Doesn't he realize that later in the forest he'll surely have to face the teacher's pursuit? If they don't cooperate, their stamina will quickly be drained."

"Six, five, four..."

Hearing Chongzheng Teacher's unchanging count in his ears, Dong Shilang and Yan, who stayed behind, exchanged a speechless glance, then turned to look at the three Chongzheng Teachers, each heading off in different directions into the forest.

Seeing the teacher split into two Shadow Clones plus his real body, it seemed he would attend to them individually. With Zhe's "outstanding" performance, trying to cover each other would be even harder; better to each look after themselves.

"Having just finished eating, doing such intense exercise is really stimulating!"

Running through the forest, Dong Shilang glanced back and couldn't help but complain.

This kind of training was routine for him. Every morning he does an hour of weighted sprinting. Today, since he didn't bring weight for the special training and didn't do this exercise, he just made up for today's lesson.

Soon after, sounds like "Ah! That hurts!" and "Teacher, you're really despicable!" echoed from the forest.

No need to guess; it was those two guys being chased by the teacher's clone or real body, attacked, and they unsurprisingly got hit.

At the same time, a "tap" sound came from behind Dong Shilang, the noise of his shoe sole touching the trunk. Then followed a swish of shuriken cutting the air toward him.

Facing such an attack with an obvious "warning" meaning, Dong Shilang could handle it with ease. His foot paused on the nearby trunk, his figure darted behind the large tree, and without much effort he used the trunk to successfully dodge this wave of shuriken attacks.

Even after those shuriken collided in midair and changed trajectory for a second-stage attack, he leapt onto the treetops with ease to avoid them.

Afterwards, the forest occasionally echoed with the cries of pain when Zhe and Yan were hit, while Chongzheng Teacher, who followed behind Dong Shilang, seeing him dodge, after the first few waves of attacks, his attack frequency and methods became denser and more sudden.

This left Dong Shilang feeling overwhelmed. His stamina drained rapidly, and his breathing came with slight panting.

In short, the half hour passed quickly. At this moment, in the center of the training ground, Dong Shilang and the three were all exhausted, standing before Chongzheng Teacher.

At that moment, Yuzhibo Zhe was drenched in sweat, his breath heavy and uneven, unable to stop. His face showed some bruising, as if he had received special treatment.

Yuzhibo Yan's legs also trembled, seeming unable to stand, as if he might collapse at any moment, his complexion somewhat pale. However, fortunately not as bad as Zhe; outwardly he looked okay, just lacking stamina.

As for Dong Shilang, his situation was relatively better, but his disheveled clothes, dust-covered body, and the rising and falling of his chest and sweat on his forehead all showed he had also endured quite a bit.

Just now in the forest, he had indeed received special attention from Chongzheng Teacher. Not only were there shuriken and kunai two-stage attacks, but the teacher himself would occasionally flicker behind him to launch sudden Taijutsu strikes.

The power, speed, and rhythm of his attacks were clearly different from the start, becoming increasingly harder to block as time went on.

Finally, he had no choice but to employ the "Lazy Donkey Roll" technique to narrowly escape.