Chương 107: Chapter 107: Shy Girl
Walking down the bustling streets.
With Kiyoshi's striking appearance, he commanded a 98% turn rate.
A string of middle-aged ladies and young women almost bumped into walls, distracted by him.
Unfazed, Kiyoshi checked to see if Ino hadn't left for the ninja academy yet.
With an easy familiarity, he strolled towards the Yamanaka family home.
"Ah…sorry."
Suddenly, out of nowhere.
A small figure collided with Kiyoshi.
Not sensing any hostile intent and given his ability to turn into elements, which made ordinary physical attacks ineffective, Kiyoshi hadn't dodged.
"I'm sorry… I'm so sorry..."
A girl with short blue hair.
Blushing, she kept her head down, repeatedly murmuring apologies.
"Are you.... that girl from the Hyuga clan?" Kiyoshi looked at the shy, white-eyed girl who had hurriedly bumped into him, surprised.
He recognized her.
"Huh? No, I mean." Hinata instinctively apologized, but the moment she lifted her head—
She froze on the spot.
She stared blankly at that incredibly handsome face.
There was something familiar about him, yet she didn't dare believe it completely. "Are you.?"
"Don't you remember me?" Kiyoshi patted her head with a gentle smile. "You're still as timid as before, aren't you?"
"But, your eyes are still just as beautiful."
His smile, like a warm spring breeze, touched the girl's heart.
Awakening a distant memory.
It was a snowy winter day.
At six years old, she had been bullied by a group of rowdy kids.
Timid by nature, too afraid of hurting anyone, she hadn't fought back.
But a passing boy had kindly driven away those kids who were bullying her.
With a sunny smile, he'd patted her head, "Don't listen to them. You have a pair of very beautiful eyes."
She had only managed to thank him and hadn't even had the chance to ask for his name before the family servant finally arrived, leading her away.
"You're...that..?"
Hinata's white eyes widened.
Looking at the figure before her, Hinata was filled with excitement, surprise, and joy.
But, out of shyness, her face flushed red.
"Ishikawa Kiyoshi."
Kiyoshi smiled. "You're the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan, aren't you?"
Indeed, he had once encountered this Hyuga clan heiress.
And had managed to steal a scene originally meant for the Nine Tails Jinchuriki.
But, as luck would have it, the Hyuga family servant hadn't been perceptive enough to allow him a cool self-introduction.
Instead, he had merely nodded politely at Kiyoshi before whisking away Hinata.
Later, he realized it wasn't the servant being "late."
It was the Hyuga clan deliberately trying to strengthen their timid young heiress.
Unfortunately, their intentions had missed the mark.
Because of her timid nature and worries, Hinata hadn't summoned the courage to fight back.
So, he hadn't purposely tried to interact with the Hyuga clan's young lady again.
Instead, he'd occasionally caught glimpses of her from afar at the ninja academy.
"Ishikawa Kiyoshi?"
With him affectionately patting her head, Hinata's face turned a deeper shade of red, her pupils slightly shrinking.
Whether at the ninja academy or at home, she had often heard others mention this name.
Supposedly he was a year ahead of her and two years ago he had caught the attention of the Sannin Tsunade and had been taken as her disciple due to his extraordinary talent.
At the time, it had caused quite a stir.
The entire academy had been abuzz with talk.
The teachers had frequently used his success to motivate students, urging them to learn from Kiyoshi.
"T-Thank you."
Hinata lowered her head, shy and nervous.
Her cute face blushed like an apple.
With her fingers fidgeting, she stammered her thanks.
If it had been anyone else, they might have been utterly baffled by what she was trying to convey.
"Heh, don't worry about it. You're so cute—who wouldn't stand up for you?" Kiyoshi gently ruffled her hair, smiling as he encouraged.
"But, being overly shy isn't great, you've got to be a bit more confident."
"Mm."
Her response was almost inaudible.
Her face was burning red.
Nearly steaming.
Seeing her like this, Kiyoshi felt a bit speechless.
Knowing when to stop, he refrained from teasing her further.
"Are you on your way to the academy?" Kiyoshi asked with a smile.
"Mm..." Hinata nodded shyly, her voice barely a whisper.
Her cheeks flushed, her pure white eyes wandered.
She didn't even dare look at Kiyoshi.
Making Kiyoshi shake his head with a hint of helplessness.
This girl was overly shy.
"Sorry, I'm almost late."
After a moment, something came to Hinata's mind, and she quickly overcame her embarrassment.
Blushing, she bowed to Kiyoshi and bid him farewell.
Before Kiyoshi could respond,
She had already hurriedly dashed towards the academy.
Without looking back, her face still red, she softly said, "Goodbye… Kiyoshi-nii."
"Goodbye."
Kiyoshi waved with a smile.
If his hearing hadn't been so sharp,
He might have missed her last words.
"Huh? Kiyoshi-nii."
At that moment.
A voice of surprise called out.
Ino had appeared on the other side without anyone noticing.
She stood there in shock, eyes wide, staring blankly at Kiyoshi.
It felt almost dreamlike, too good to believe. "Am I dreaming?"
Seeing the familiar yet taller figure, she instinctively rubbed her eyes, afraid it was all a dream.
"Good morning." Kiyoshi looked at Ino with a smile. "Long time no see, Ino."
After two years, the girl hadn't changed much.
She'd grown quite a bit taller.
Ino then leapt forward.
With a loud "boom," an overjoyed Ino threw herself at Kiyoshi, wrapping him in a tight hug.
Looking at his incredibly handsome face, her excitement was beyond words: "It really is you, Kiyoshi-nii."
Before she could finish speaking,
In a burst of boldness, ignoring the busy street,
She couldn't help but peck repeatedly on the face that had been etched in her memory.
The clear sounds of each peck were unmistakable.
Making all the middle-aged ladies and young women, captivated by the scene and watching from the street,
Feel their hearts shatter one by one.
"Alright, stop it now."
Kiyoshi wiped Ino's kisses off his face.
Gently patting her head, he smiled and said, "If you don't head to the academy now, you're going to be late."
lno hadn't just grown taller, she'd filled out a bit, too.
Not as bony as before.
"I'm not going. Worst case, Iruka-sensei will scold me a bit. Shikamaru and the others skip class all the time." Unlike the obedient Hinata, Ino was always a bit of a rebel.
To her, spending time with her dear Kiyoshi was far more important than the academy.
Besides, Shikamaru and the others skipped class regularly.
Iruka-sensei barely punished them.
At most, he'd make them stand.
She didn't care.
If Iruka-sensei questioned her, she could always brush it off by claiming she didn't feel well or had a stomachache.
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Chương 108: Chapter 108: Quiet Watch
At this moment—
Inside the Hokage Building.
"Ishikawa Kiyoshi, has he returned?"
In the Hokage's office.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who looked visibly older than two years prior, with age spots dotting his face, puffed on his pipe.
He gazed into a crystal ball, which showed a scene on the streets of Konoha—a girl, Ino, embracing Kiyoshi.
"And that girl from the Uzumaki clan." A faint smile played on Hiruzen's lips. "Tsunade really has trained two fine talents for Konoha."
The Third Hokage's eyes lingered on Kiyoshi as he recalled the boy's actions from two years ago at Konoha Hospital.
This boy had clearly concealed his true abilities while at the ninja academy.
"His close bond with Kurenai, almost like siblings. In these past two years, she's advanced remarkably, even recently passing her Jonin evaluation to become a Konoha Jonin."
Hiruzen's eyes glinted as he mused to himself, "And reports indicate that she has even mastered the A-rank Genjutsu, the Infinite Darkness Jutsu, which she openly attributes to her connection with Kiyoshi."
Hiruzen had once made inquiries about it.
Thanks to Kiyoshi's foresight, Kurenai, who had already gained his approval, hadn't withheld anything.
She explained openly that she'd learned it from her "sworn brother" Kiyoshi.
He had inherited an illusion technique from his grandmother, Ishikawa Azumi, who received it from his great-grandmother Senju Toka.
At that moment, Hiruzen realized he had underestimated Kiyoshi's potential. Once again, he instructed others to investigate his performance at the ninja academy.
Through this investigation, they uncovered something interesting.
It turned out that, as a genius student, Kiyoshi had shown extraordinary promise in the academy.
Not only was he gifted in chakra capacity and control, but he also possessed a natural talent for Genjutsu, though this was overshadowed by his brilliance in ninjutsu.
At the time, this hadn't garnered much attention.
Therefore, he had a general understanding.
This young man's abilities were far from what they seemed on the surface.
He most likely had an innate aptitude for Genjutsu, potentially mastering some advanced techniques.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be likely for him to so freely pass down such an important Genjutsu inheritance.
Now, after two years of training with Tsunade.
His skills must have reached an even higher level.
"A true prodigy, huh?"
For a moment—
Hiruzen murmured to himself, his clouded old eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.
After two years, how much stronger had this young man grown?
Although Kiyoshi seemed primarily focused on medical ninjutsu, that didn't mean he lacked combat ability.
Tsunade was the best example of that.
"Tenzo."
"Lord Hokage."
At Hiruzen's call—
A masked figure appeared abruptly in the office.
Kneeling on one knee before the Third Hokage, he bowed respectfully.
"I want you to test Ishikawa Kiyoshi's skills."
The Third Hokage addressed the masked Anbu in front of him.
Taking a puff from his pipe, he said, "But make sure to hold back—do not harm him."
"Ishikawa Kiyoshi?"
Hearing the Third Hokage's orders, the Anbu ninja codenamed "Tenzo" or most commonly known as Yamato was visibly surprised. "That famed medical prodigy? Tsunade-sama's disciple?"
By now, Kiyoshi's name was no longer obscure in Konoha.
As the direct disciple of one of the Sannin, Tsunade.
Two years ago, at just eight years old, Kiyoshi had displayed astonishing talent in medical ninjutsu at Konoha Hospital, treating numerous patients without a single failure.
With Tsunade's guidance, his medical ninjutsu progressed at an astonishing pace in less than half a month.
He saved many gravely injured patients from the brink of death, and his skill was said to surpass even the Jonin of the medical corps.
He was lauded as the medical prodigy, truly Tsunade's successor.
Even Tenzo in the Anbu had heard of his deeds.
"Yes, Tsunade's student is no ordinary person." Hiruzen smiled, offering a reminder.
"Don't underestimate him because of his age. Kiyoshi possesses the Senju clan's bloodline, naturally holding far more chakra than the average person and with extraordinary chakra control.
Not only is he well-versed in medical ninjutsu, but he's also mastered Tsunade's mighty chakra enhanced strength."
"Additionally, he is rumored to have a rare talent in Genjutsu, likely knowing some advanced, hard to defend illusion techniques. Do not take him lightly."
"I understand Hokage-sama."
Tenzo's eyes sharpened with alertness.
With a wave from the Third Hokage—
He vanished from the office.
"Ishikawa Kiyoshi. let's see just how far you've come."
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Atop the Hokage Rock.
Kiyoshi was brought here by Ino.
He wasn't in a rush to head to the ninja academy to find Tenten.
Thanks to his keen sensing abilities, he already knew that the Third Hokage was watching him through the Telescope Technique.
However, he didn't pay much mind to it.
Sitting with Ino on the Third Hokage's statue above, Kiyoshi looked down at the familiar sight of Konoha Village, enjoying the cool breeze.
He felt calm, relaxed, and refreshed.
He definitely hadn't intended it this way.
"Hehe."
Gazing at Kiyoshi, Ino smiled dreamily, somewhat entranced.
"What's on your mind?"
"Nothing, I'm just... happy."
Ino beamed as she tightly clung to Kiyoshi's arm, leaning close.
If Tenten found out that she was the first to meet her "Kiyoshi-nii" she'd definitely be red with envy.
"Who's there?"
Suddenly—
Kiyoshi sharply turned his head.
He dodged several senbon that shot toward him like lightning.
Without a second's hesitation, he grabbed Ino and leapt away.
They narrowly avoided a sword slash, its blade veering slightly as if to avoid causing injury.
"Shhh..."
The sudden attack startled Ino, and she instinctively looked over, her eyes contracting.
A masked figure, brimming with killing intent and holding a ninja sword, rushed at them relentlessly.
However, Kiyoshi's lips curved into a faint smile.
Holding Ino, he leaped to the right, dodging the assailant's pursuit once again.
Yet the figure seemed oblivious, charging straight toward the edge of the Hokage Rock.
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