NARUTO- CH-133. Chihori in water

Itachi's expression changed.

Without saying a word, he jumped up, turned around, and left.

The goal had been achieved, so he dared not linger.

This was the legendary Wood Release.

If he were caught, even jumping into the Konoha River wouldn't explain it.

"How does he have Wood Release?"

Itachi's face was solemn as countless thoughts swirled in his mind.

Could it be the Senju clan?

But why keep it secret?

If it were made public, it would certainly have a great deterrent effect.

Unless his origins were unknown.

Itachi recalled the two things Shiki had said on behalf of Tsunade last night.

She doesn't like roots.

"You'll understand why after you investigate."

Itachi's heart sank.

If his guess was correct, were the Konoha high-ranking officials still trustworthy? Was Shisui's self-sacrifice worth it?

He clenched his fists.

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A week later.

Chihori's residence.

Shiki casually threw a kunai.

Chihori, who was climbing a tree, fixed her eyes on it, moved her body to the left, and dodged it effortlessly.

After nearly a month of practice, her tree-climbing skills had reached perfection.

Shiki couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.

This was just a random throw, yet she's a genius.

Actually, that's not true.

The Uzumaki clan was born with great advantages.

In the original work, all the well-known members of the Uzumaki clan were top-notch geniuses.

Uzumaki Mito, Uzumaki Kushina, Nagato, and Karin.

The reason was simple.

In the ninja world, chakra is the foundation of power.

Chihori climbed to the top of the tree and jumped down.

She landed gracefully and looked at Shiki expectantly.

"You're making rapid progress," Shiki praised.

Chihori revealed a reserved smile, giving off a gentle, restrained feeling.

"After tree climbing, it's just treading water."

Shiki thought for a moment and said, "Usually, ninjas start learning ninjutsu after they've mastered tree climbing. But sealing techniques have higher requirements. For safety's sake, let's start with treading water."

"OK."

Chihori nodded without objection.

"If you're treading water, you usually do it on the surface," Shiki said, stroking his chin. "But since you have a special status, you can practice in the bathtub."

It's all water anyway, so no big deal.

The two headed to the bathroom.

Once the tub was filled, Chihori raised her legs.

Since she was at home, she took off her shoes.

Chakra surged from the soles of her feet, allowing her to float on the water.

Shiki glanced at her fair, tender feet.

Compared to when they first met, things had returned to normal.

Her foot's instep was smooth, her ankle was white, the edges were slightly pink, and her ten toes were round and white.

Shiki couldn't help but smile.

This was also his credit.

Karin and Chihori both benefited from the best resources.

Even precious medicinal materials were provided without charge.

Otherwise, Chihori's health wouldn't have improved so quickly.

With a plop, Chihori fell into the water.

Her kimono soaked, revealing her graceful figure.

"Practice on your own," Shiki said, glancing at her before preparing to leave.

"Wait."

Chihori lowered her head, hesitating. "Well... you could guide me better if you stayed."

Shiki paused for a few seconds before agreeing.

He was a righteous man, so what did he have to fear?

Chihori pursed her lips and stood on the water again.

Drops of water dripped down her hair and skin, sending ripples across the water's surface.

Shiki lowered his gaze and focused on her feet.

That was the key part of treading water.

After the tree-climbing training, Chihori was able to tread water and had the basics down.

She had fallen five times that morning.

Although it was only five times, as the water soaked, her kimono became more transparent.

Shiki gasped.

In his previous life, a friend once said that being vague and elusive is the highest form of sexiness.

Now, he understood.

It wasn't groundless.

Shiki looked at her carefully and said, "That's enough for today."

He turned and left, closing the door behind him.

"Brother Shiki."

Karin asked curiously, "Were you playing in the water with Mom?"

"It's chakra control training," Shiki corrected.

"When can I also play... practice?"

Karin subconsciously covered her mouth.

Like Chihori, she was still laying the foundation.

But she was more basic, learning the Three Body Technique.

In her eyes, playing in the water seemed far more fun.

Shiki smiled.

'Did she mean playing in the water?'

Such a child.

"Wait a little longer."

Shiki declined and headed for the kitchen.

After a little thought, he fried two dishes: twice-cooked pork and minced pork with eggplant.

When he brought the dishes to the table, Chihori had already showered and changed clothes.

She still wore a kimono, this one white with pink cherry blossom embellishments, giving her a very gentle appearance.

"Delicious!" Karin licked her lips, her expression exaggerated.

If someone didn't know better, they might think Shiki added some hallucinogenic mushrooms to the dish.

But it was understandable.

Karin had a very poor diet in Kusagakure Village before.

After lunch, Shiki returned to the Senju old house.

After greeting the relaxed Tsunade, he began learning medical ninjutsu.

After mastering Palm Senjutsu and Chakra Scalpel, his third medical ninjutsu was called the Thin Vein Extraction Technique.

This ninjutsu was also quite difficult.

Its purpose was to extract poison or transplant organs.

So, his training target shifted from one carp to two.

Shiki needed to remove the liver and pancreas from the carp on the left and transplant them into the carp on the right.

He avoided transplanting the heart since he wasn't skilled enough, and it could cause the carp to die suddenly.

Hepatopancreatic failure wasn't as fatal... probably?

But it didn't matter.

If it failed, Shiki could save it with Palm Senjutsu.

Practicing two medical ninjutsu at once was a win-win situation.

Tsunade sniffed the faint fishy scent in the air.

She frowned slightly, stood up, and returned to her room.

Shizune had gone to Konoha Hospital, leaving the place quiet.

Until there was a knock at the door.

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