Chương 61: What does lots of money mean?

Choza looked at his three genin students with a big smile on his face as he waved bundles of ryo notes in his hands. The money was fresh from their payment for the successful mission in the Land of Claws.

"Well you guys earned quite a bit from the previous mission. So you guys know what that means?" Choza asked excitedly as he waved ryo notes bundles. His voice was full of joy because he loved rewarding his students after tough missions. He looked at each genin one by one, waiting for their answers with a hopeful expression on his face. The large man had already planned a special treat for them and could not wait to share it.

"More training? Extra push ups and 10km run?" Guy asked excitedly. Shunsui said, "Retiring from being a shinobi and becoming a farmer on the countryside?" Choza's face grew irritated as he heard the answers. His eyebrows came together and his mouth turned down in a frown. He had expected better guesses from his students, especially after such a big success. The large jonin shook the money bundles a bit harder, trying to get them to think about celebration instead of more work or silly ideas.

Shunsui added, "Fixing my ruined kimono and getting spare ones?" He touched the torn parts of his favorite clothing while saying this. The kimono had suffered a lot during the spars with the samurai and the battle with Iwa. Shunsui cared about his style and wanted to look good even as a shinobi. This made Choza even more irritated because it was not the answer he was hoping for. Genma said as if it was obvious, "It means more barbeque." The boy with the senbon in his mouth spoke in a straightforward way.

He knew his sensei very well and understood that Choza loved food almost as much as training. Choza almost cried tears of relief that one of his students could understand him. He wiped his eyes with his big hand and let out a happy laugh.

"That's right Genma! We will be having lots and lots of barbeque to celebrate your first successful A rank mission. I am proud of how you all handled yourself in the mission," Choza said with a smile as he puffed his big belly. If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it's taken without the author's consent. Report it.

"There would be no more missions for you for the next couple months until the end of chunin exams. You have done more than the required number of missions required to participate in the chunin exams," Choza continued.

"We will be having barbeque for dinner. For now, we train. I would be training you not only for the chunin exams but also the war," Choza said. His voice became more serious when he mentioned the war. The large man explained that they needed to be ready for anything because the conflict with other villages was getting worse. The three genins faces had grim expressions on their faces. They all knew that the day would come when they would have to go to war.

A battlefield where there was a very high chance that one of them or all of them might not come back to the village and their loved ones. But Genma and Guy were not scared and had an expression that said bring it on. Guy clenched his fists with determination while Genma simply nodded, ready for whatever came next. They had the spirit of true Konoha shinobi who faced challenges head on.

Shunsui thought, 'Such is the will of fire and the brainwashing that kids are not scared of going to battlefield a place of killing and not afraid of death.' He kept this thought in his mind, feeling a bit sad about how the village taught its children to accept war so naturally.

"We are already working on your physical attributes with the weights. I will increase them since you have got used to them. For now, let us start with finding your chakra nature," Choza explained. Guy said knowing that he was going to focus on just taijutsu, "Sensei I would like to continue working on my taijutsu." Before Guy could leave to start his training, Shunsui asked, "Are you sure Guy that you do not want to learn ninjutsu?"

"Taijutsu is my path, Shunsui," Guy said resolutely. He stood straight with his fists tight, showing he had thought about this a lot. His eyes were full of conviction about his choice.

"Is it because your father cannot use ninjutsu? If so then your father would be disappointed that you are not making use of the gift that he did not have. I am sure he would like to see his son incorporating ninjutsu into his taijutsu to make it even stronger," Shunsui said.

"Incorporating ninjutsu into taijutsu...." Guy muttered then his eyes brightened up. The idea seemed to click in his mind like a sudden spark of inspiration. He then had tears in his eyes as he jumped at Shunsui in a bone tight hug.

"Shunsui... you... you are really my best friend.... you stopped me from walking down the wrong path. For that I am truly thankful to you." Guy's voice was full of emotion as he squeezed his friend tightly. The hug was so strong that Shunsui's face turned a bit red from the pressure. Guy's powerful arms wrapped around him like steel bands, lifting him slightly off the ground in excitement.

"It's not a problem but could you stop squeezing the life out of me..... you have got quite a strong grip. Never thought I would say it to a boy," Shunsui said. His voice came out strained and funny as he patted Guy's back weakly. Guy finally let go after a few more seconds, still with happy tears in his eyes, while Shunsui straightened his kimono and hat, breathing heavily like he had just finished a tough fight. Choza laughed as he nodded at Shunsui.

The large sensei appreciated how his student had helped Guy see a better path.

"Alright. I have got some chakra papers with me. Take each one of them and let us see which chakra nature all of you have an affinity with." Choza handed them each a chakra paper.