Early the next morning, after finishing his run and washing up, Yoru arrived at the riverside training ground.
All three genin were already there.
Even Obito.
No one was late.
The "punish Rin if you're late" rule worked wonders.
Training quickly fell into rhythm.
Rin and Shinichi practiced tree climbing.
Obito focused on basic physical conditioning.
Yoru, meanwhile, finally had some free time. Standing in place, he entered the Hunyuan stance—harmonizing his body, absorbing natural energy, and nurturing his spirit.
By noon, everyone had completed the morning's plan.
Lunch—specially prepared—was distributed.
In the afternoon, Yoru added weights to Obito.
Despite zoning out seven times that morning, Obito had still completed all his training—and even the extra penalties.
It was clear—
Just one day of effective training had significantly improved his physical condition.
The current intensity was no longer enough.
The added weight made it obvious to the others.
Obito was improving—fast.
Perhaps stimulated by that—
Shinichi successfully climbed to a sixteen-meter treetop around 2 PM.
By 4 PM, Rin also reached the top for the first time.
Yoru nodded in satisfaction.
"For the rest of today, each of you climb up five more times."
"After that, free time."
"Tomorrow, I'll teach you water-walking."
"Yay!" ×2
"Tch!"
Obito snorted in dissatisfaction—
Only to be hit with another penalty set of frog jumps for zoning out again.
As the sun dipped westward, Obito finally finished his training plan and began his punishment—twenty sets of frog jumps.
At that moment—
Heavy splashing sounds echoed from the rushing waters of the river.
Two figures in green tights emerged, running upstream.
Their soaked outfits clung tightly—
A bit too revealing.
Rin immediately covered her eyes.
"Eh? Obito? You're doing basic physical training too?"
"Kai, look! Physical training is the foundation of everything!"
"I understand, Father! After swimming training, I'll run five more laps around the village!"
"Excellent, my son! I'll accompany you!"
"This is youth!!!" ×2
[Mental pollution? No—this is mental impact!!]
Surprisingly, Obito wasn't intimidated.
He scoffed.
"Annoying, Kai. I'm not like you, a dead last. I just need a little training."
Might Guy scratched his head.
"Obito, I'm second from last in the class."
"You're the one in last place."
Pfft—
Rin and Shinichi burst out laughing.
Even Yoru almost lost it.
Obito trembled with rage.
"Shut up!! I'm not dead last anymore!"
"I'll show you my results!"
Guy's eyes lit up instantly.
"A sparring match! Father, may I?"
"A spar is the best way to test youth!" said Might Duy, turning to Yoru. "Chūnin, may the children fight?"
Yoru lowered his head respectfully.
"No problem, Dai-senpai."
Obito and Might Guy faced each other.
Hands formed the seal of confrontation—
And they charged.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
They collided head-on, trading blows in a chaotic flurry.
Shinichi didn't know Obito's past—
But Rin and Guy did.
And they were stunned.
Obito was actually matching Guy blow for blow.
This kind of exchange relied on a single breath—
A burst of continuous combat.
When that breath ran out—
They clashed fists once more—
Then separated.
Guy laughed brightly, his teeth gleaming.
"Obito! You've worked hard since graduation!"
"Amazing improvement! I acknowledge your youth!"
Obito was also surprised by his own progress.
Hearing that—
His competitive spirit surged.
"Kai, don't get cocky. I'm going all out now!"
He removed the weights from his wrists, ankles, and waist.
His body felt light—
As if it might float.
Confidence soared.
But when he looked up—
Guy was also removing weights.
And they were much heavier.
"Obito, I truly see you in a new light," Guy said earnestly. "As an Uchiha, you didn't neglect your fundamentals. Impressive."
"Let our youth shine!"
What followed—
Was inevitable.
With both removing their weights—
Guy completely overwhelmed Obito.
His speed was so fast—
Obito couldn't even see him clearly.
Let alone respond.
Rin and Shinichi were equally shocked.
They knew Guy couldn't use ninjutsu.
His academics were dead last.
They had always looked down on him.
But now—
Without even using the Eight Gates—
Without any special techniques—
Just pure speed—
He dominated.
If Guy were an enemy—
They'd be dead before forming a single hand seal.
Obito barely held on for two exchanges—
Then was decisively knocked down.
The spar ended.
After the Might Duy father and son left—
Yoru smiled faintly.
"Good timing. That was a practical test."
"You've all seen Obito's progress."
"Now you understand the importance of fundamentals."
Rin and Shinichi nodded vigorously.
"Obito, don't be discouraged."
"Guy has trained like this for years."
"You just started."
"It's normal."
"That's it for today. Go home and rest."
"Yes!" ×3
"Oh—and Rin."
"Wear a swimsuit under your clothes tomorrow."
"…Ah. Understood."
The next day—
Obito continued physical training.
Yoru guided Rin and Shinichi in water-walking.
"Compared to tree climbing, this requires finer control."
"A tree is solid."
"Water isn't."
"You must control your chakra precisely to create a stable surface."
The difficulty was immediately apparent.
Tree climbing required control—
Water walking required both release and control—
Constant adjustment based on weight, movement, and balance.
Even Rin—
With her excellent chakra control—
Couldn't succeed immediately.
They kept falling into the water—
Soaked from head to toe.
Rin had followed instructions.
She wore a swimsuit beneath her clothes—
No risk of exposure.
But once soaked—
Her figure became visible.
At eleven—
Her body was already beginning to take shape.
Yoru glanced—
And felt nothing.
Obito, however—
Stared.
Yoru punched him over ten times.
It didn't work.
In the end, he set up a cloth screen—
Blocking Obito's view completely.
Only then did the idiot finally refocus on his training.
And just like that—
The training plan progressed more and more smoothly.
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