Feng Zheng nodded and asked.
"Why learn Wind Dragon Technique first? Isn't Wind Wolf Technique easier than Wind Dragon Technique?"
Renjiro was surprised that he could ask this question, and he was impressed by Feng Zheng's ability to think and analyze. He replied.
"I have some other plans for your Wind Dragon Technique, so don't worry. As for the learning order, once you learn Wind Dragon Technique, learning Wind Wolf Technique will be much easier."
Feng Zheng nodded, thinking to himself.
"Yes, but that doesn't mean learning Wind Dragon Technique will be easier!"
Renjiro then looked at Hodaka. Hodaka said.
"I've decided to learn Body Flicker Technique, Stone Shuriken Technique, Rock Thorn Bed Technique, Rock Thorn Projection Technique, and Water Shuriken Technique."
Feng Zheng and Mieko both noticed the sadness in Hodaka's tone. Renjiro thought to himself.
"I know you don't like Ninjutsu, but do you have to look at me like I owe you a million Ryo?"
He ignored this and thought about Ninjutsu.
"Like us, the Hyuga Clan also focuses on Earth Release and Water Release. Gentle Fist has both the hardness of earth and the flexibility of water. Therefore, even if they don't have these attributes, they will train in these elements. Luckily for him, he has Earth Release. However, he only chose one Rank C Ninjutsu, and all the others are Rank D ninjutsu. It seems I'll have to take it slow."
Renjiro asked again.
"For what reason?"
Hodaka answered with the explanation his father had made him memorize.
"Body Flicker Technique is to improve my speed. My Gentle Fist is limited by its attack range, so I can use Body Flicker Technique to force enemies into close combat. If enemies stay outside my attack range, I can attack them with Stone Shuriken Technique. If fighting on water, I can use Water Shuriken Technique against them. Rock Thorn Bed Technique is to prevent enemies from escaping, and Rock Thorn Projection Technique is used when enemies jump to avoid the rock thorns."
Renjiro nodded, thinking to himself.
"The Hyuga Clan is accustomed to using the Rock Thorn Bed Technique in reverse tactics. However, I need to have him learn more Rank C Earth Release and Water Release Ninjutsu."
Renjiro looked at his three students and said.
"Now I will explain why I had you do this exercise. But first, tell me, what level of Ninjutsu do you want to use?"
Mieko immediately said.
"I want to learn and use Rank S Ninjutsu."
Then she looked at Renjiro with hopeful eyes.
Renjiro chuckled inwardly, looking at the other two children.
Feng Zheng was deep in thought, while Hodaka appeared nervous. He was sweating profusely and stammered.
"I... I think Rank D ninjutsu is enough!"
Mieko glared at Hodaka in anger after hearing that.
Renjiro looked at Feng Zheng and asked.
"Feng Zheng, what about you?"
Feng Zheng looked at his teacher and said.
"I also want to use Rank A or Rank S Ninjutsu, but I don't know how much Chakra they require. If using just one Rank S Ninjutsu completely exhausts my Chakra, then it's a bit meaningless, isn't it?"
Hearing this answer, Renjiro smiled and thought to himself.
"Perfect. This kid's analytical ability is excellent."
Renjiro said.
"You're right, this exercise is for you to find the Ninjutsu that suits you best. No matter what rank of Ninja you become in the future, the most frequently used Ninjutsu will still be Rank C Ninjutsu. The reason is that Ninjutsu above Rank B consumes a large amount of Chakra, affecting long battles."
He waited for a moment for the Genin to understand. He continued.
"So, what kind of Ninja you can become in the future depends on your ability to use Rank C Ninjutsu."
Then he looked at Mieko and said.
"It's not about how many Rank C Ninjutsu you master, but how well you can use them."
Then he looked at Feng Zheng and said.
"Feng Zheng, perform the Great Breakthrough Technique on those trees."
Feng Zheng nodded, made a Hand Seals gesture, and performed the Great Breakthrough Technique.
The Ninjutsu created a large amount of wind, causing the branches to shake violently, and a large number of leaves and branches fell.
The wind left deep cuts on most of the trees. A minute later, the wind stopped. Feng Zheng thought to himself.
"Alright, this is about 25% of the full power of my Ninjutsu."
Renjiro said.
"Very good, now watch this."
Renjiro also made a Hand Seals gesture and then performed the Great Breakthrough Technique himself.
The power of his Ninjutsu was more than ten times that of Feng Zheng's.
The wind swept through several trees, and three of them were uprooted.
Even though the Ninjutsu wasn't directed at them, Feng Zheng, Hodaka, and Mieko all felt the immense power of the wind and had to cling to the ground.
Hodaka and Mieko were shocked by what they saw. But Feng Zheng had only one thought in his mind.
"Isn't this illegal logging? Did anyone call the police or the media! Old man, Hashirama is no longer here, and no one can create more trees out of thin air."
Mieko asked enthusiastically.
"But how did you do it? Why is your Ninjutsu so much stronger than Feng Zheng's?"
Renjiro replied.
"Because my mastery of this Ninjutsu is even higher than Feng Zheng's."
Feng Zheng cursed inwardly.
"Wrong, old man, you also used another trick. You just infused much more Chakra into this Ninjutsu than I did. But I guess you're more efficient in your Chakra usage."
Renjiro continued.
"And this is not my full power, nor have I fully mastered this Ninjutsu. If it were Hokage-sama, he could flatten an entire forest with just this Ninjutsu."
Mieko, Feng Zheng, and Hodaka were very surprised and excited to hear this news, or at least the other two were.
Feng Zheng sighed inwardly.
"Hiruzen here is much scarier than in 'Naruto.' I really wonder if Orochimaru can truly kill him."
Renjiro was satisfied with his students' reactions and said.
"So, what you need to focus on learning and mastering is Rank C Ninjutsu. In the future, these Ninjutsu will be your most commonly used ones. Of course, this doesn't mean you shouldn't learn higher-level Ninjutsu; the extra power they provide is very useful. However, if you don't master a good set of Rank C Ninjutsu as a foundation, you will never truly become strong."
Mieko and Feng Zheng nodded, but Hodaka still seemed a bit reluctant.
Renjiro looked at Hodaka and said.
"Hodaka, no matter how strong your Taijutsu is, if you don't master some good Rank C Ninjutsu, you will never become a powerful Ninja."
Hodaka lowered his head and murmured softly.
"Even without Ninjutsu, I can become a very strong Ninja."
Renjiro sighed and said.
"Alright, I'll arrange a spar between you and Feng Zheng now."
Mieko pouted because she wasn't arranged to participate in the spar.
Renjiro had Hodaka and Feng Zheng take their positions.
As they walked to their positions, Renjiro secretly whispered to Feng Zheng.