At Kurenai's home—
Following Kurenai back into her room—
Akira lazily sat on the sofa, bored—
Waiting for Kurenai, who had just returned from a mission, to finish her bath.
Half an hour later—
Seeing her step out of the bathroom—
Wearing a red slip dress—
Her beautiful figure, incredibly alluring—
Akira's eyes lit up, momentarily dazed.
He couldn't help but sigh:
"Kurenai-sis, you're getting more and more beautiful…"
"Still as sweet-tongued as ever…"
Kurenai wiped her slightly damp black hair—
Smiling softly.
A woman dresses for the one she pleases.
Hearing Akira praise her beauty—
Her delicate face brightened with a smile.
For a moment—
She felt a quiet joy.
Her rosy lips curled slightly.
"Hmm? Your forehead…"
Earlier, in her hurry—
She hadn't noticed.
But now—
Seeing the diamond-shaped mark on Akira's forehead—
Kurenai's pupils shrank slightly:
"Could it be…?"
She had seen Tsunade before.
There was the same mark on her forehead.
"Mm, this is the Strength of a Hundred Seal…"
Akira nodded with a smile:
"I've already mastered it!"
"That's incredible…"
Kurenai couldn't help but marvel.
She remembered Akira mentioning before—
That this technique allowed one to maintain youth—
Through precise chakra control.
It was truly enviable.
But—
The difficulty of mastering it was extremely high.
Even Shizune—
Who had trained under Tsunade for years—
Hadn't mastered it.
"For me, it's nothing…"
Akira stood up.
Just like before—
He hugged Kurenai intimately.
Looking at her charming face—
He rubbed his cheek against hers.
Staring into those ruby-like eyes—
So close—
He smiled and asked:
"I heard Kurenai-sis has already become a jonin?"
"You've already grown into a young man, yet you're still as clingy as before…"
Kurenai's cheeks flushed slightly.
Looking at this boy—
Still so close to her—
Yet now so handsome—
She could no longer treat him—
As that little kid from before.
That captivating face—
Made even her momentarily lose focus.
A faint stirring arose in her heart.
"Yes… thanks to you, Akira…"
Thinking about her successful promotion to jonin—
Kurenai couldn't help but feel happy.
Gently stroking his face—
She smiled:
"The genjutsu and notes left behind by Lady Senju Momoka… helped me immensely…"
Watching—
Her peers like Kakashi, Asuma, and Might Guy—
One after another becoming jonin—
Even her close friend Anko—
And others—
Had already become special jonin—
It would be a lie to say she wasn't anxious.
After all—
Who would willingly remain ordinary?
But she specialized in genjutsu—
Improving herself—
Was even harder than for others.
The scroll Akira gave her—
Perfectly filled that gap.
The genjutsu insights left by Senju Momoka—
For a genius like Akira—
Might just be icing on the cake.
But for Kurenai—
Who had hit a bottleneck and lacked guidance—
It was like enlightenment—
Helping her break through.
Many problems she faced—
Were solved instantly.
Combined with advanced genjutsu—
She normally wouldn't have access to—
Her strength naturally surged.
"Mainly because Kurenai-sis has high talent in this area—otherwise you wouldn't have absorbed those insights so quickly."
Akira praised her.
Then his tone shifted, smiling:
"But Kurenai-sis, as a ninja, specializing only in genjutsu isn't enough—you should develop more comprehensively."
"Otherwise, against opponents immune to genjutsu, wouldn't you just be helpless?"
In truth—
Kurenai becoming a jonin—
Wasn't solely due to genjutsu.
A true jonin—
Aside from special cases like Might Guy—
Generally needed balanced development.
At the very least—
They couldn't have glaring weaknesses.
Otherwise—
Even if they passed the jonin exam—
They'd only be slightly better than elite chunin or special jonin.
In his view—
Kurenai was still somewhat weak—
In ninjutsu and taijutsu.
She needed improvement.
"Kurenai-sis, if I remember correctly—your chakra nature is Fire and Earth, right?"
Akira asked with a smile.
This Kurenai-sis—
Was not only skilled in genjutsu—
But also had some sensory ability.
Though—
In that regard—
She was fairly average.
But—
He had already decided—
To train her into an all-round jonin—
In the shortest time possible.
"You think everyone is like you—a genius all-rounder?"
Kurenai rolled her eyes—
Looking charming and alluring.
Pinching Akira's cheek lightly—
She said bluntly:
"My talent in ninjutsu isn't high, so I had to focus more on genjutsu…"
"Although I have both Fire and Earth chakra natures, I only know a few low-level techniques—and only at a basic level."
"More importantly, my chakra reserves are relatively small—I can't compare to someone like you, whose chakra is absurdly vast!"
She felt a bit helpless.
Though she was born with two chakra natures—
Compared to her genjutsu talent—
Her ninjutsu aptitude was mediocre.
And more importantly—
Her chakra reserves were limited—
Just barely reaching jonin level.
"It's fine—with me around, that's not a problem…"
Akira patted his chest and smiled:
"For the next period of time, Kurenai-sis, stay in the village—don't take missions."
"I know you've mastered many jutsu and never hesitate to teach me…"
Kurenai gently rubbed his head, smiling:
"But that doesn't mean I can learn them quickly."
"Kurenai-sis, give me your hand."
Akira smiled.
When Kurenai, slightly puzzled, extended her hand—
He took her soft hand—
And visible chakra instantly gathered in his palm.
"This is…!?"
Feeling her hand held—
That warm sensation made Kurenai blush slightly.
But the next moment—
Her expression changed in shock.
She stared at Akira in disbelief.
"With precise chakra control, I can convert my chakra into one suitable for you—and transfer it to you…"
"That way, you can train ninjutsu without worrying about consumption."
"After ten days to half a month of training, you should be able to master those jutsu—and becoming an all-round ninja won't be a problem…"
"At that point, we'll just need to improve your taijutsu a bit, and I'll teach you some practical secret techniques—you'll be close to an elite jonin."
For most ninja—
Chakra reserves were limited.
Kurenai's situation—
Was actually very common.
Not to mention S-rank or forbidden techniques—
Even practicing ordinary elemental jutsu—
Would quickly drain chakra.
Once depleted—
Recovery took time—
Even with proper nutrition.
Not to mention—
Some jutsu carried risks of injury.
In a full day—
Practicing ten to twenty times—
Was already the limit.
But with Akira—
A human chakra battery and medical expert—
Even if Kurenai continuously trained—
Burning through chakra recklessly—
It still wouldn't match his recovery speed.
This efficiency boost—
Was something she could never achieve alone.
Not to mention—
With Akira, a master of all chakra natures—
Guiding her—
Her progress would skyrocket.
...
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