Naruto: Drinking Makes You Stronger

"So, how about a "slightly" heavier slash?"

Leo was a little moved.

Anyway, he didn't want to kill the soil, just cut it twice. The guy who brought the soil shouldn't be so stingy, right? "However, since there are rewards for cutting down the soil, how come this guy Kakashi, who will later become the sixth Hokage, doesn't get any rewards this time? But the first time Kakashi was hacked, it seemed like there was a reward."

Leo was a little puzzled again, and after thinking about it for two seconds, he didn't get too tangled.

Why overthink it? He drinks and cuts people every day, so why bother with this stuff?

"But it's amazing to be able to listen to the 'Breath Of All Things.'"

Leo sat cross-legged on the couch, closing his eyes and focusing.

The moment he closed his eyes and focused, he began to notice new things he had never perceived before.

For example, the couch he was sitting on seemed to be breathing regularly.

Leo had a feeling that if he followed the sound of its breath, even with a rusty knife, he could split it in half.

This was the realm of "Sword Zen," which could be entered after stepping onto the path of swordsmanship.

In this realm, one could better understand the way of the sword.

But like the rockery used for decoration in Leo's room, he felt that its breathing was not as clear as the couch's.

Although Leo had been able to hear the "breathe of all things," the path of a sword master had just begun for him.

The gap between sword masters was huge!

Powerful swordsmen, like "Eagle Eye" from the Pirate World, could cut mountains with an ordinary slash!

But a weaker swordsman might not even be able to cut through steel.

So, for Leo, many breaths were still unclear.

However, as his understanding of the sword deepened, he would eventually be able to split mountains and rocks!

Thinking about this, Leo's hands itched to try.

He stood up and grabbed Shusui.

"How should I say this... Now, I can be regarded as a 'sword hero' who can slash out. I should practice occasionally."

At this moment, Leo was very excited.

Holding Shusui, he began to wave and slash at the air.

...

"Sword practice? Practice, my foot!"

After less than ten minutes of practicing, Leo's Shusui suddenly clashed with a "pop."

He picked up a bottle of wine and lay down on the couch.

It was better to drink after all that work!

"Ton-Ton-Ton—"

"Ding! Swordsmanship comprehension +1."

"Ding! Physique +1."

"Ding! Swordsmanship comprehension +1."

...

"This is how I practice swords."

Leo comfortably hiccupped, listening to the system prompts in his mind, and said leisurely.

After drinking happily, Leo hugged the wine bottle and fell into a deep sleep.

Since that test, the Ninja Academy had resumed daily teaching.

But Leo became famous again at the Ninja Academy!

Kakashi, the son of "Konoha's White Fang," had been carrying the aura of a genius since entering the school.

Soon after losing to Leo, Kakashi chose to graduate early.

At that point, Kakashi's genius aura faded somewhat because of Leo.

But then, news of Kakashi's rapid promotion to Special Jōnin and Leo severely injuring a Special Jōnin revived Kakashi's reputation.

It wasn't because Kakashi is not genius, but because Leo was even more of a monster!

However, as Kakashi's reputation in Konoha grew, the students at the Ninja Academy began to discuss who was stronger now Kakashi or Leo?

After all, Kakashi had already become a Special Jōnin and had performed many difficult tasks.

On the other hand, Leo had stayed in the Ninja School.

People's impressions tend to fade over time.

Compared to Kakashi, Leo hadn't done anything particularly eye-catching in recent years.

Instead, he was known for getting zero points in various tests.

If it weren't for Leo's strength, maybe the "tail of the crane" wouldn't be Obito, but Leo.

And in the study at Ninja Academy, the students knew:

You can't become an outstanding ninja by studying alone.

Only through practical tasks can you grow stronger.

Besides, Leo wasn't exactly studying hard in the Ninja Academy either.

But now, Leo had demonstrated through action who was stronger!

He defeated Kakashi in one move!

The large tree that was cut in half had just been taken away.

Leo's reputation was growing louder and louder in the Ninja Academy.

Many students from other grades and classes crowded at the door of Leo's classroom to see how he learned.

Why was he so strong?

Some students even skipped class and snuck into Leo's class to see how he learned.

But... those who came with the intention of "learning" were left speechless.

Leo was simply drinking and sleeping.

Where was there any sign of studying or practicing?

This left these people stunned, unable to accept the reality.

Could it be that the talent gap was truly this unfair?

As long as you have the talent, can you become strong even by drinking and sleeping every day?

But before they could complain about unfairness, Leo grew impatient with the group.

After a "slightly" harsh lesson, he completely cleared them out.

Most of the students in the Ninja School returned to studying and living as usual.

Except for a few individuals...

...

"Finally, is it finally over?!!!"

Obito lay on the table, tears almost flowing from his eyes.

Obito was in a very embarrassing state.

Many parts of his body were covered with bandages.

These were the most painful memories he'd had since those days!

A few days after that test, Leo had been targeting him.

He clearly remembered that day, the beginning of everything.

Leo had called him to a remote corner.

And everything that followed was incredibly miserable for Obito!

Leo's purpose for calling him over was... to cut him!!!

At first, Leo didn't cut too hard, just scratching his skin.

But Leo seemed dissatisfied, complaining about something he didn't understand.

"Why are there no rewards?"

"Did I cut itt wrong?"

"Was the force too light?"

...

After that, Leo would cut him twice every few days.

He even drank and cut at the same time!

Obito tried to run, but Leo's strength was so overwhelming that he couldn't escape!

In the end, although Leo had a sense of restraint, the cuts became heavier and heavier!

Though the depth didn't change, the cuts became bigger each time.

And that's how he ended up like this!

But for Obito, the hard times seemed to finally be over!

Because Leo hadn't cut him for three days!

He hadn't been cut for three days!!!

"Didn't I just provoke you? Does it have to be this extreme?"

Obito, covered in bandages, wanted to cry but couldn't.

Leo had taken his goddess, so could he not challenge him?

And that challenge? He was the one who ended up humiliated!

But now, he no longer cared about that.

Now, he only hoped Leo would never cut him again.

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