Pupet Master in Konoha

"Did I really defeat Asuma?"

Although Hideki said this, Obito still didn't quite understand. He lowered his head, looked at his hands, and murmured to himself.

"But why don't I remember any of this?"

"It's fine if you don't remember," Hideki replied, touching Obito's spiky head, only to feel a bit of discomfort. He withdrew his hand with a slight grimace and continued explaining.

"In short, there are two ways to learn."

"One is to remember with the brain, and the other is to remember with the body."

"And Obito, you're a rare type in the Uchiha clan, you're better at using your body to remember."

The body memory Hideki referred to wasn't simply the muscle memory developed through repeated movements or the subconscious memory in the human brain. It also included a type of memory created through chakra.

As seen in chakra lifeforms like the tailed beasts and the Otsutsuki clan, chakra isn't just energy—it's also a carrier of information. It has an "operating system" capable of supporting thought.

Thus, when humans in the ninja world were brutally transformed by the sacred tree, it was like having a new operating system installed outside the human brain.

Hideki even suspected that what was called the "soul" in the ninja world was actually an external manifestation of this operating system.

Just like ordinary people can't control their own soul, most individuals have very limited use of this operating system.

Most so-called ninjutsu are merely the crude uses of chakra, like trying to break nuts with a phone or lighting a fire with a book.

If you truly want to master this system, you might need to follow in the footsteps of the Otsutsuki clan and transform into a true chakra-based lifeform, allowing you to use it freely.

The few humans who can use this system well are considered geniuses with chakra talent.

Obito, who would later be chosen as the successor by Uchiha Madara and eventually become the Jinchūriki of the Ten Tails, naturally has exceptional chakra talent.

So, the reason he became the final one isn't about talent, but rather an obstacle caused by his human brain.

To put it kindly, Obito has talent, but he lacks the intellectual capacity to fully unleash it at the moment.

In human terms, Obito is a fool.

Generally speaking, a genius like him, buried for so long, requires the patient guidance of a demanding teacher to gradually uncover his talent.

Obito, Naruto, and Jiraiya from the original work are typical examples of this.

It's a pity that Hideki isn't a famous teacher now, and he doesn't have the patience to spend too much time with Obito.

So he adopted a simple and rough teaching method.

That is, to bypass Obito's undeveloped brain and directly imprint the correct answers into his muscle memory, subconscious memory, and chakra memory using his personal power.

With this combined effect, Obito is like activating autopilot mode. When faced with a practiced situation, his conditioned reflexes will automatically take over and complete the actions.

This way, even though Obito doesn't yet have the Sharingan, he can completely copy Hideki's techniques in a short period of time.

"You use your body to remember..." After hearing Hideki's words, Obito began thinking hard.

Although, in a sense, the teacher was calling himself a fool, Obito realized that he was right. It was difficult for him to understand courses that required using his brain, but he was quite good at physical tasks that only relied on his body's ability.

Of course, Obito's careless nature still causes him to stumble frequently, so he ends up being the loser everyone recognizes.

Obito felt a little excited when he thought of this.

"So, I'm actually like Charmander. He's not a true crane tail, but he just hasn't found the right way to practice."

But his excitement didn't last long, because Obito soon ran into problems again.

Even though he knew it depended on body memory, he still couldn't figure out a solution.

Wait...

Suddenly, Obito had a brilliant idea. He rubbed his hands together and asked Hideki:

"Master Kimura, the method you just taught me to control the Pocket Puppet Beast, can I use it to study other subjects?"

"That's an interesting question." Hideki touched his chin and said thoughtfully, "In theory, yes. At least for subjects that only rely on the body, like taijutsu and throwing techniques, it'll definitely work."

"As for ninjutsu and genjutsu, it might be a little tricky, but it's not entirely impossible..."

Obito was filled with joy upon hearing this, and was about to ask his master to help him practice. But the words got stuck in his throat before he could say anything.

After all, the master wasn't related to him, so even if there was a way, that didn't mean he'd spend as much time teaching him.

Just as he hesitated, Asuma, who had been standing nearby, spoke up first.

"Master, could you guide me in my training using the method you just taught? By the way, master, why don't you become my tutor? The benefits would definitely be huge!"

What? Asuma was really defeated!?

Obito was startled by Asuma's audacity and nervously looked at the master.

However, neither of them knew that Hideki had already rejected this offer once before.

And now, he had to refuse once more.

"Unfortunately, aside from my schoolwork, I also have a workshop to take care of, and I don't have time to be a tutor right now."

Asuma pouted, looking disappointed.

Obito, on the other hand, felt a bit relieved at first, but also a little frustrated because his hope had grown even slimmer.

However, at that moment, the master's voice once again sounded like music to their ears:

"By the way, I almost forgot. I have some things that need help from a few students recently."

"If you two are willing to help, I should be able to find some time to give you some guidance."

Although it was only temporary guidance, neither Obito nor Asuma dared to expect too much at this point. After exchanging surprised glances, they nodded eagerly and said:

"I'll go!"

…

The next morning, the door to Hideki's office suddenly opened from the outside.

Inuzuka Jaw, who usually arrives at the door, couldn't wait to shout as soon as he entered:

"I heard that Hideki is going to open the Pocket Puppet Beast to all the students. Is that true?"

Coincidentally, Hideki was working on the puppet beast.

After finishing carving the runes on a central component with a chakra carving knife, he took a sip of strawberry milk from the table and calmly replied:

"Indeed."

Inuzuka Jaw moved a chair, sat down, and looked a bit stunned:

"Xiu Shu, you really like to give big news. This announcement should have come sooner or later, so why are you announcing it right now when registration is about to begin?"

Hideki understood what Inuzuka Jaw meant.

Naturally, the late announcement would come after the registration ended and the dust settled, so it wouldn't affect student registration.

As for the early announcement, it should have been made about ten days ago...

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