Kapitel 58: Naruto, Peak Human, Ch 29.2

"The ninjutsu in this scroll has been carefully selected to suit you. Some of these techniques I don't even know myself, so I can't provide much guidance. However, I believe that with your talent, it shouldn't be a problem."

"Hehe," Li Zhenwu felt the benefits of having a teacher known as the Professor of the Ninja World.' Just like the body techniques he learned earlier, which were favored by ninjas from the Cloud Village, the Third Hokage casually passed them on to him.

Now, he was even more privileged with a special lesson using a ninjutsu scroll. Judging by the weight of the scroll, there were likely many techniques inside, not just one or two.

After a playful grin, Li Zhenwu stored the scroll away, saying, "Thank you, Sarutobi Sensei."

"Be careful on your mission. Remember, a ninja must possess more than just strength," the Third Hokage advised seriously.

"I'll remember!" Li Zhenwu replied solemnly.

***

Under the leadership of Guy Sensei, Li Zhenwu and Inuzuka Hana along with Shiranui Gensui set out. They were headed to a place called the The Land of Bean Jam. Along the way, they would meet with the task issuer, but before that, they needed to eliminate some mountain bandits.

Once they left the Hidden Leaf Village, Li Zhenwu, along with Inuzuka Hana and Shiranui Gensui, were intensely curious about everything, finding it all novel and exciting. In the Leaf Village, there was no such thing as 'traveling' for budding ninjas, especially since the entire ninja world had only recently emerged from conflict.

Thus, for a newly minted ninja, going out after becoming a ninja was one of the rare opportunities to experience the outside world.

In the few days since departing from the Leaf Village, the atmosphere in the team remained joyful.

However, as they began to drift further from the Land of Fire, they encountered fewer peaceful scenes; the rampant thuggery from bandits was unimaginable for those who had known only the tranquility of the Leaf Village.

In this new environment, the mentalities of the two other team members slowly began to alter.

Meanwhile, Li Zhenwu maintained his boldness and composure, fearlessly rushing towards any rogue ninjas or bandits they encountered, which gradually influenced his companions' mindsets as well.

Thus, they easily eliminated the minor bandits and followed the set route toward the The Land of Bean Jam.

On one particular day, while walking along a rural road, Inuzuka Hana's three dog beasts suddenly began barking...