In the face of Might Guy's praise, Ren simply smiled back and said, "Senior Guy's strength truly opened my eyes. Just the taijutsu shown by the shadow clone was incredibly powerful!"
Might Guy nodded lightly and said proudly, "The pinnacle of taijutsu is not inferior to any other ninjutsu!"
"Oh, right." Might Guy suddenly remembered the long sword Ren had used in battle. That sword was extraordinary; it could instantly release a strong wind blade. If it weren't for his quick reaction speed as a taijutsu ninja, he would have nearly been hit. And Ren's current strength couldn't be entirely disconnected from the bonus provided by that long sword. Otherwise, Ren, relying only on his own taijutsu, would absolutely not have been able to hold on for that long against Might Guy's shadow clone.
Might Guy asked Ren, "Ren, did you make that long sword too?"
Ren nodded. "Yes, Senior Guy."
Might Guy said with emotion, "This sword is very unusual! It can directly release an attack similar to ninjutsu! It's amazing!"
TenTen and Rock Lee also came over, looking at the long sword in Ren's hand with envy. They had both clearly witnessed the power of that long sword during the battle. What an awesome weapon~
Ren explained with a smile, "Senior, this is a long sword I forged according to the refining method of the Grass Pheasant Sword, but its power is still incomparable to a true Grass Pheasant Sword. It can only be considered a basic version of a Grass Pheasant Sword."
"Grass Pheasant Sword? No wonder!" Might Guy looked stunned. For a moment, he recalled a lot of information he had seen. In Konoha's records, Ren wasn't the first person who could create powerful ninja tools. In the Warring States period, before the establishment of Konoha Village, there was a family in the Land of Fire that was very skilled at making ninja tools, called the Kusanagi Clan. They were a very powerful and also a very fervent clan. They possessed unparalleled talent and strength in forging ninja tools. The eleven most powerful swords they had built, each long sword having extremely powerful abilities, were named after their clan, and these eleven long swords were called the Grass Pheasant Swords. And the name of the Grass Pheasant Sword was already famous throughout the world at that time, becoming an existence like an artifact!
At this time, Ren sincerely asked Might Guy, "Teacher Guy, can you teach me the two techniques you used just now, Konoha Whirlwind and Great Konoha Whirlwind? I truly want to learn them." His eyes were firm and steady as he continued, "Although I have a weapon like the Grass Pheasant Sword in my hand, which can unleash power comparable to ninjutsu in battle, I believe that my own physical strength is also very important in battle. What I want to pursue is to be strong both in myself and with my weapon."
Might Guy was stunned. Involuntarily, he murmured, "Is the synchronization between the self and the weapon strong?" Ordinary people, upon getting an artifact-level weapon like the Grass Pheasant Sword, would inevitably get carried away, thinking their strength had become immensely powerful. But in reality, this idea was wrong. It was easy to lose one's mind. The strength of the weapon did not mean that one's own strength became stronger. The two were inherently complementary. Only those who were truly powerful could unleash the full power contained in the weapon!
"Okay! I'll give you these two tricks!" With a smile on his face, Might Guy nodded very heartily. "These two techniques are both taijutsu developed by me. Starting today, I will teach you these two techniques!"
Ren was stunned for a moment, then thanked him, "Thank you, Senior Guy!"
"You still call me Senior Guy?" Might Guy said jokingly. What Might Guy meant was more than just a little guidance from a senior to a junior in practice. Instead, he truly regarded Ren as his own disciple in his heart and wanted to teach him his exclusive secrets.
"Uh... Teacher Guy!" Ren responded very quickly and immediately changed his tone.
"Not bad, hahahaha, I accepted you as a student with great talent and a willingness to work hard. I will definitely make that guy Kakashi jealous!" Might Guy said with a look of pride on his face.
Next to them, TenTen and Rock Lee looked at Ren, who had just been identified by Might Guy as an "inner disciple," their eyes full of envy. Even before graduating from the Ninja Academy, there were ninjas with elite Jōnin strength who were willing to teach him ninjutsu practice. Such an opportunity was truly hard to come by!
"Don't be discouraged, both of you!" Might Guy patted TenTen and Rock Lee on the shoulders. "When you two have solidified your basic skills, and when you reach Ren's level, I will also teach you two my taijutsu!"
What??? TenTen and Rock Lee instantly widened their eyes. What does Senior Guy mean? As long as they work hard, Teacher Guy will accept them as his disciples?!
The faces of TenTen and Rock Lee immediately lit up with excitement. They hurriedly bowed to Might Guy and said, "Thank you so much! Senior Guy!"
"We will definitely redouble our efforts in the future to strive for your recognition as soon as possible!"
"Yeah." Might Guy nodded.
"TenTen, Rock Lee, the two of you should continue to exercise according to the previous training plan to improve your physical fitness."
After listening to Might Guy's words, Rock Lee almost didn't hesitate and immediately replied, "Yes! Senior Guy! I'll go and run around Konoha Village three times!" As soon as he saw Rock Lee's reaction, TenTen immediately said, "Senior Guy, then I'll go for a run too." After Rock Lee started running, TenTen followed closely.
As for Ren, Might Guy kept him. "Ren, basic physical fitness training is no longer suitable for you. You need to make some adjustments in your next training."
"What adjustments?"
"Weight training!" In physical training, Might Guy looked very serious. "I remember that your family owns a ninja shop, right? After you go home, start weight-bearing exercises. Start with 30 pounds, and add 10 pounds each time you get used to it."
"Okay, Teacher Guy." Ren nodded. He had also thought about asking about Guy's weight-bearing exercise before, but he didn't expect that before he could speak, Might Guy had already brought it up first, proving he was indeed an expert in taijutsu.
"Okay, then I'll teach you some of my taijutsu first." Might Guy walked to the middle of the training ground and motioned Ren to follow his movements to learn. "The Konoha Whirlwind is the foundation of my body movement. The key to practicing Konoha Whirlwind is to use the waist as the central axis to mobilize the strength of the whole body, while concentrating the chakra on the legs. While using chakra to increase strength and speed, you also need to..."