“Danzo Shimura, what are you doing?”
Renye shouted at Danzo, who was sprawled on the ground, “Get up, quickly, get up!”
“I can’t, I can’t…”
Danzo lay on the ground, exhausted like a dead dog.
He could no longer remember which lap this was, only that since the training began, his legs had not stopped running.
This kind of training was several times stricter than his usual routine.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others weren't feeling any better; their legs felt like they were filled with lead, making it difficult to move an inch.
They looked at Renye in shock, seeing that although Renye was drenched in sweat, his voice was full of vigor, clearly indicating he still had energy left.
“Is this how Lord Tobirama trains?”
No wonder Renye’s strength was so formidable…
“Useless, get up! Everyone is waiting for you. You don’t want to drag down the whole team because of one person, do you?” Renye said coldly.
Hearing this, Danzo gritted his teeth, forced himself up, and struggled to get off the ground.
“I… I understand…”
“There are ten more laps, everyone, persevere,” Renye encouraged.
By this point, their physical strength was long exhausted, and they could only rely on willpower to push through the training.
This kind of physical training, which pushes beyond the body’s limits, often stimulates the body’s potential more effectively.
Of course, this limit needs a threshold.
If this threshold is exceeded, it not only fails to unleash the body’s potential but also causes irreversible damage to the body.
Especially for these children who are still growing.
The reason Senju Tobirama watched from the side was precisely to prevent them from overtraining on their own.
The running ended.
Renye sat on the ground, looking at the few people lying haphazardly, panting, and couldn't help but remember his first training session, which was just like this.
At that time, he was only seven years old, and his body was still developing; the training plan set by Senju Tobirama wasn't too harsh, but it was enough to make him suffer.
A year had passed, and Renye’s training volume had long since doubled.
This was also why Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others were so exhausted…
Danzo Shimura looked at the clear blue sky, his mind blank; he was too tired to think.
He could only hear his heart beating rapidly.
The others were in a similar state; among them, Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly better, but not by much.
He turned his head to look at Renye, who was sitting on the ground with a pale face, wondering, “How did eight-year-old Renye manage to complete the teacher’s training?”
He was two years older than him, after all.
He couldn't imagine how terrifying Renye’s strength would be in another two years.
He probably wouldn't be his opponent by then.
“I must train hard and strive not to be surpassed by Renye!” Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fist, his eyes filled with a desire to become stronger.
He was a genius of the Sarutobi Clan, so he naturally didn't want others to surpass him.
Just then, Senju Tobirama came before them.
Despite their physical exhaustion, they quickly got up from the ground and stood at attention.
Senju Tobirama nodded slightly, praising, “Not bad, you all persevered.”
He had seen these children’s willpower; they were indeed the disciples he had personally chosen!
He believed that with his personal guidance, they would surely become excellent Ninja who loved the Village and dedicated their lives to it.
Perhaps a future Hokage successor could even be chosen from among them.
“Starting today, I will personally guide you to become stronger!” Senju Tobirama said.
Hearing Senju Tobirama’s words, the few people present breathed rapidly, their faces filled with admiration.
“Teacher, we will train hard!”
Renye looked at the expressions on their faces, his mouth twitching.
Did they forget the hardship of the training so quickly?
Just a moment ago, they looked like they were on the verge of death, but now they were full of drive again.
He was somewhat looking forward to the expressions on their faces during the next training session.
Senju Tobirama looked at their excited faces and slowly said, “Physical fitness is the foundation of a Ninja; we will continue with physical training.”
At these words, the expressions on their faces froze.
No, again?
Didn’t they just finish running?
Why do we have to run again!
Renye looked at their expressions, the corners of his mouth turning up, “Do you really think becoming strong is that easy?”
Hearing this, Danzo said coldly, “Hmph, isn’t it just running? I can persevere!”
Renye had a strange look on his face, “Who said it was running?”
Danzo looked bewildered, “If not running, then what?”
Renye smiled faintly and rattled off more than ten training methods in one breath: “Of course, it’s push-ups, squats, rock climbing…”
Danzo: “…”
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The morning training ended.
They were already so tired they lay on the ground, unable to get up.
Today’s training made them realize how terrifying Lord Tobirama’s training plan was; almost every exercise pushed their physical potential to the limit.
This made them begin to question their lives; could they really endure the future training?
Finally, the five of them helped each other leave.
Senju Tobirama said, “Kid, what do you think of them?”
Renye’s heart stirred; this Old Man was trying to probe him again.
He looked in the direction they left and said, “They have perseverance, are willing to work hard, and their future is limitless.”
Senju Tobirama stared at Renye’s profile and then asked, “Do you think they love the Village?”
“Of course, they definitely love the Village,” Renye replied without hesitation.
“What about you?” Senju Tobirama suddenly asked.
“Of course, I love the Village too,” Renye smiled.
“Are you willing to sacrifice your life for the Village’s development?”
Renye didn’t answer immediately, pondering for a long time: “Perhaps…”
Loving the Village and sacrificing one's life for it are two different things.
Compared to the Village’s safety, he still cared more about his own safety.
Senju Tobirama did not ask further, nodding thoughtfully.
He had long noticed that this kid, Renye, had no sense of identity or belonging to the Village.
This situation would be fine if it happened to someone else, but it was somewhat dangerous when it happened to an Uchiha…
These past few years, he had tried his best to instill the concept of loving the Village in Renye, but it hadn't had much effect.
However, there was still a long way to go, and he believed he could slowly change Renye’s perspective.
“Kid, go home for dinner.”
“What does Uncle want to eat today?”
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Three years passed in a flash, bringing them to the ninth year of Konoha’s establishment.
This year, Renye was ten years old, and his height had reached one meter fifty.
Renye was very satisfied with his height; he was no longer the short-legged child he used to be.
Well, his legs weren't that long now either…
In three years, Renye’s strength had progressed rapidly, showing a subtle trend of surpassing Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He thought it might be due to his body starting to develop, as his physical fitness and Chakra volume were rapidly increasing.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, fearing being surpassed by Renye, trained desperately.
Danzo Shimura, seeing his good friend working so hard, also refused to fall behind.
The others were also like this, constantly engaging in internal competition.
With Senju Tobirama’s guidance, coupled with their diligent training, the Ninja School’s teaching model was no longer suitable for them.
At their request, Senju Tobirama agreed to let them graduate early.
Although it was called early graduation, it was only one year earlier compared to regular students.