**Chapter 21: Hard-Working Genius, I Recognize You!**

  "Four hundred and thirty-one, four hundred and thirty-two, four hundred and thirty-three..."

  Bang!

  Might Guy y weakly on the ground. Under him, sweat had already soaked the entire area.

  "Okay, Guy," Uchiha Mirai said, throwing a bottle of water to Might Guy. "Let's take a break here for now."

  "Mirai, I really envy you. I have obviously worked so hard, but it seems that I am still out of reach compared to you."

  Might Guy looked at Uchiha Mirai with some envy. His mentality was already very good, but during the training period with Uchiha Mirai, he was still a bit shocked. The goal he desperately wanted to accomplish could be achieved easily by the other party. This gap made him doubt his father's words for the first time.

  Can he... really catch up with these geniuses?

  "Guy, if you persist in anything, you will always gain something," Uchiha Mirai expressed, relieved.

  "Hahaha... I will definitely do it." Might Guy touched the back of his head naively. "Besides exercising, I have nothing else to do."

  He hasn't even mastered the most basic Three Body Technique, let alone other Ninjutsu.

  "By the way, I feel that you can work harder in the future, and your strength will definitely improve faster."

  "I know my body well, and this level of exercise intensity is enough for me," Uchiha Mirai said, shaking his head. His purpose is just to better control his body's power, so every time he practices, he will stop immediately when he reaches his limit. Otherwise, over time, it could leave hidden injuries on his body.

  Thinking of this, Uchiha Mirai couldn't help but murmur to himself. He doesn't know what kind of physique this guy has. He tortures his body like self-abuse every day, and it's okay. Even when he faints from exhaustion, he can still start a new day of training with full energy the next day. All he can say is... isn't this a talent? If it were an ordinary person, I'm afraid he would have killed himself long ago.

  "I remembered something, Mirai," Might Guy said suddenly. "Today it seems my father is going to teach you a very powerful secret technique: Eight Inner Gates Formation."

  "Ha?" Uchiha Mirai said, surprised. Needless to say, the power of Eight Inner Gates Formation is one of the most secret skills in anyone's hands. This precious secret technique, in a world like Hokage that values ??inheritance, is generally taught only between father and son, or master and disciple. He practiced with Might Guy, and his intention was to learn the Eight Inner Gates Formation through the system during the competition, but he never thought that Might Guy would take the initiative to pass it on to him.

  "Mirai, even though my father is only a Genin, Eight Inner Gates Formation is very powerful, so don't dismiss it," Might Guy quickly expined, seeing the surprised expression on Uchiha Mirai's face. Because his body was not up to standard, his father refused to teach it to him even though he wanted to imitate it.

  "Haha... I really can't do anything about you," Uchiha Mirai said, touching his nose while feeling warmth in his heart. Without saying much and noticing that Guy was a little depressed, Uchiha Mirai waved to Might Guy: "Get up; let's start training again."

  "Huh?"

  Ten minutes ter, Might Guy sat on the ground with a bruised nose and a swollen face. "Sure enough, it still doesn't work..."

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  [Ding! Congratutions to the Host for successfully plundering the reward: Constitution +1!]

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  Ignoring the system prompts in his mind, Uchiha Mirai looked at Might Guy, who was still in a low mood, a little surprised. After every battle in the past, Guy would be full of ambition and say that he would catch up with him. Why didn't it work this time? Has he really been hit by his words?

  At this moment, Might Duy suddenly appeared in front of the two of them. Seeing Might Guy's appearance, Might Duy frowned. "Guy, what's wrong with you? Youth is not allowed to be so decadent!"

  Might Guy raised his head and curled his lips. "Father, can I really become an excellent ninja? Compared to Mirai, I am nothing."

  After hearing Might Guy's words, Might Duy didn't know what to say for a moment. During this period, he was also shocked by Uchiha Mirai's talent. In the face of the facts, anything he said seemed so pale.

  Seeing that the atmosphere grew somewhat silent, Uchiha Mirai sighed and decided to take action. "Guy, do you know why I train with you?"

  "Why?"

  "Because you are a genius too."

  After hearing Uchiha Mirai's words, both Might Guy and Might Duy were stunned. Originally, Might Guy thought Uchiha Mirai was teasing him, but after seeing the serious expression on his face, he gave a helpless smile. "Mirai, please stop comforting me. A guy like me who can't even learn Ninjutsu is a genius?"

  "No," Uchiha said as he walked up to Might Guy in the future. "Who said that only Ninjutsu can measure a person's talent? In my eyes, you are a unique genius."

  Looking into Uchiha Mirai's sincere eyes, both Might Duy and Might Guy, who had always seen themselves as worthless, began to feel a little uncertain. Is he really a genius?

  "After these few days of practice, I can clearly see your talent. No one else works as hard as you do," Uchiha Mirai's voice gradually grew louder. "Guy, you are a hard-working genius!"

  "Among the ninjas I've met, no one can match your effort."

  "I approve of you!"

  Uchiha Mirai's words left Might Guy and Might Duy in a daze, their mouths agape. A genius who works hard? This... What a strange perspective. But even though the viewpoint is unusual, it still feels inexplicably convincing. Why?

  Might Duy was the first to react and spped Might Guy heavily on the shoulders with both hands. "Guy, did you hear that? You are recognized by Mirai! You have been acknowledged as the number one genius ninja in Konoha! Mirai is right, Ninjutsu talent does not mean everything; you are a hard-working genius!"

  Might Duy became more and more excited as he spoke. He had never heard such words that could ignite one's passion. Just thinking about it made him feel energized.

  Might Guy regained his senses and looked bnkly at Uchiha Mirai. "Mirai, have I really got your approval?"

  "That's right," Uchiha Mirai said solemnly. "Keep going, and you will be able to surprise everyone in the future."

  "Woooooo~~~"

  "Father!"

  "Guy!"

  Might Guy hugged Might Duy and cried bitterly. This was the first time in such a long while that he had been recognized by someone other than his father. And that person was recognized as a genius ninja—Uchiha Mirai! Might Guy felt a dazzling light shine in his life.

  "So... to reciprocate the recognition."

  "Guy! Work hard to become stronger! Don't sck off for a moment!"

  "I will! This is youth!"

  Seeing that the two people holding each other in a heartfelt embrace showed no intention of stopping, Uchiha Mirai frowned and stepped aside. He really couldn't fit into this kind of atmosphere.

  After a while, Might Duy walked up to Uchiha Mirai, his eyes filled with gratitude. "Mirai, thank you for comforting Guy." Without Uchiha Mirai's support, Guy might have fallen into despair. In other words, it is not an exaggeration to say that Uchiha saved Guy's life.

  "I just spoke what was in my heart," Uchiha Mirai replied calmly. He wasn't just saying empty words; in the future, Might Guy would be the man who almost kicked out the finale with one kick, and he would be called "King Guy" by countless people. What is someone like that but a genius?

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