I Can Become Stronger Just By Teaching

  The training to strengthen the body was much harder than Shisui expected.

  Before that, he usually only exercised through running and rarely ran to exhaustion.

  But today was different. Shisui had exercised almost every part of his body.

  After doing 800 push-ups, Shisui's arms declared independence and applied for their own passports. They even considered starting a small arm-based republic.

  Following 800 squats, his legs petitioned to change their names to "Anvil" and "Brick" because they were now officially denser than the average building material.

  As for 800 sit-ups, his abdomen protested with a sign that read, "Caution: Bump Zone Ahead!" It was so distended that it started looking for real estate opportunities.

  After completing all these basic exercises, Shisui, who was sitting next to a tree, felt that he had lost control of his body.

  Normally, he didn't pay much attention when watching Mighty Gai training hard. It wasn't until he tried it himself that he realized just how uncomfortable it truly was.

  By the end, he was practically running on sheer willpower alone. His body had a serious case of "blurry perceptions," and he was relying on willpower to perform these monotonous, mechanical movements.

  Shisui almost couldn't help but want to use chakra to assist movement, he was too tired.

  Imagine that your eyes are blurred by the constant flow of sweat, and the salt contained in it makes your eyes uncomfortable. Every movement of the heavy limbs is a test of will and strength, but you can't stop because you haven't reached the training requirements yet.

  "Four hundred and twelve, four hundred and thirteen..."

  Looking at Might Gai who was still doing leap frog training not far away, Shisui couldn't help but admire him.

  He and Mighty Gai began their training journey almost simultaneously. Might Gai's movements were even more difficult to complete than his. When he was just doing push-ups, Might Gai also did push-ups, but he also had to put a stone on his back with weights.

  Even so, Might Gai still did more than him at the same time, and after he was exhausted, Might Gai still had energy left to continue exercising.

  In fact, even in a purely physical battle, Shisui would not lose to Might Gai, and would even be better than Might Gai. However, if it was just a comparison of physical strength, he was much worse than Might Gai.

  When Might Gai was resting, Shisui couldn't help but ask: "Gai is it because you have been exercising frequently before, that you can complete such a large amount of training."

  Might Gai nodded and replied: "I have always been working hard even before joining the academy. It started when I failed the entrance exam. My father took me to exercise with him."

  Hearing Might Gai's words, in an ironic twist of fate, Shisui felt a little melancholy and envious, because he no longer had his parents at that age.

  Shisui believed that if his parents were still alive at that time, they too, would have trained with him.

  "Shisui, do you feel too tired to finish it? I have a secret exercise method here that you might want to listen to?" Might Gai decided to give Shisui the exercise method passed down to him by his father.

  He didn't have the same kindred relationship as Obito and Shisui. He didn't have much contact with Shisui, but they often trained together and ate together. Might Gai already considered Shisui a trustworthy companion.

  "What's the secret?" Shisui became interested.

  "Exercise self-discipline and regard the completed training as a challenge. If you fail to complete the challenge, you will be punished. For example, if you do not complete 3,000 push-ups on time, you will punish yourself by doing 500 more push-ups." Might Gai said.

  "Forcing yourself by putting shackles on yourself is indeed a very good way to exercise." Shisui thought for a while and said.

  He felt that Might Gai's method was similar to Makoto's battle problem.

  Shisui didn't expect that a seemingly careless person like Might Gai could think of such a way to motivate himself.

  "Very good, this is what my father taught me. Every time I encounter a challenge that is difficult to complete, I must exercise self-discipline." Might Gai scratched his head and smiled.

  "Then your father should be a very powerful jounin." Shisui praised.

  To be able to raise a son like Might Gai, he felt that Might Gai's father could not be bad.

  "Haha, he is just a genin, but I think my father is very powerful." Might Gai laughed.

  Although he is an eternal genin, this does not prevent Might Gai from believing in his father's strength.

  "..." Shisui looked a little surprised, and he was even more curious about Might Gai's father.

  Considering Might Gai's age, his father must be an old man. It is rare for him to be a genin at this age.

  …   

  Ninja school, in the classroom of year 1.

  "We have covered all the materials for the Ninjutsu theory. The final exam is in two weeks. Afterward, we will review and prepare for the final exam," Makoto said.

  "Teacher Makoto, don't forget my dumplings." Anko said.

  "As long as you do well in the exam." Makoto said with a smile.

  "Teacher Makoto, I want to eat snacks." Kotetsu raised his hand and said.

  "Do well in the exam and you will be rewarded when the time comes." Makoto sorted out the lesson plan and said.

  Ring, ring, ring. The bell soon rang, and along with it came system notifications.

  [Lecture completed]

  [Evaluation: A]

  [Reward: Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson]

  Makoto couldn't help but chuckle. " 'Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson'? Let's just call it 'Super Fiery Flower Power!' Sounds way cooler!"

  Makoto nodded in his heart. This can be regarded as a more practical Fire Release Ninjutsu.

  "I actually have to review for two weeks. I feel very tired just thinking about it." Kotetsu complained.

  "Then don't review. It's not like you haven't been listening in class anyway." Kamizuki Izumo suggested.

  Kotetsu's unreliability was driving Izumo to take matters into his own hands, especially regarding finding a girlfriend. He had recently discovered that the neighbor's daughter was also a student at the ninja school, in the first-year Class Six.

  His plan was simple: secure first place in the theory test, then swoop in as the number-one suitor.

  Even though Kotetsu had scored just a few points lower than him in the last exam, the recent mock test results were almost identical. Izumo now considered Kotetsu a formidable rival for the top spot, which is why he was urging Kotetsu to abandon the idea of reviewing.

  "No review. Sounds good. I heard from my senior cousin that sometimes if you skip the studying and face the exam all relaxed, you'll do even better," Kotetsu nodded and chimed in.

  Kotetsu's initial complaints were merely setting the stage for this statement. He wanted Kamizuki Izumo to drop the idea of reviewing so he could snatch the top spot.

  He had already bragged to Masumi about his theory test prowess, and Kamizuki Izumo was his formidable competition for that number-one position.

  "Hey, is that really true?" Anko wondered aloud. The prospect of two weeks of studying was starting to wear her out.

  Kotetsu and Kamizuki Izumo both nodded sagely.

  Turning to Shisui, Anko asked, "Shisui, do you usually study for exams?"

  Shisui shook his head, claiming he remembered everything from class.

  Anko's eyes immediately lit up when she heard this. Shisui, who had clinched the top spot in the last theory exam, had just confirmed her newfound belief that there was no need to study.

  "In that case, let's hang out this weekend," Anko eagerly invited her two good buddies.

  Kotetsu, however, shook his head and declined. He claimed he had other plans at home for the weekend, even though he really just wanted to study and secure the first place.

  Anko turned to Kamizuki Izumo, inquiring, "How about you, Izumo?"

  Kamizuki Izumo also shook his head and explained, "Lots of stuff going on at home these days, so I can't make it."

  The truth was, he was committed to hitting the books at home.

  "In that case, I'll find someone else to hang out with," Anko nonchalantly accepted their explanations.

  The competition had already begun, and Anko was already eliminated.