Chapter 45: Is Being a Ninja Actually a High-Paying Job? - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

### Chapter 45: Is Being a Ninja Actually a High-Paying Job? Hinata was quite perceptive. As soon as Kakashi sat down, she started grilling meat for him. Before long, the plate in front of Kakashi was piled high with aromatic grilled meat. Deliciously tempting. Yet Kakashi couldn't swallow a single bite. Because today's barbecue bill also fell on him! Even if it's just about keeping up appearances as an elite Jonin, Kakashi felt compelled to put on a generous front. **Kakashi:** Ugh! Another treat on me! Why are Guy’s students so likable? **Hinata:** Sigh! Why haven’t I met a teacher as responsible as Guy-sensei? Being a ninja truly is a high-paying profession. D-rank missions offer rewards from 5,000 to 50,000; C-rank missions from 30,000 to 100,000; B-rank from 80,000 to 200,000; A-rank from 150,000 to 1,000,000; and S-rank missions exceed 1,000,000. In the context of the setting, where one ryo equals ten yen, and ten yen equals six RMB cents, the apple-picking mission Hinata completed had a reward of 9,000 ryo, roughly equivalent to 5,400 RMB. With a 9,000 ryo reward, Kakashi takes half, leaving Hinata and her two teammates with the other half. Simply put, Hinata earns 1,500 ryo from the apple-picking task, around 900 RMB. And that money is just the compensation for one mission. For simple D-ranked tasks like this, it’s possible to complete two or three a day if you work quickly. Does that tempt you? Kakashi is an elite Jonin who has completed over 700 missions rated B-rank and above, including more than 40 S-rank missions. Kakashi truly has a lot of money. But no matter how wealthy he is, Kakashi remains incredibly stingy! *Sigh!* After the barbecue, the trio dragged Kakashi along to teach them some training. Kakashi actually had nothing in particular to do. He had intended to stay home and read novels, but being pulled by the three, he half-heartedly agreed. After all, what difference does it make where he reads? You have to admit, Kakashi has quite a few quirks: tardiness, stinginess, laziness! Upon reaching the forest behind Konoha, Naruto and Sasuke went off to practice tree climbing on a large tree, leaving Hinata with her hands behind her back, leisurely approaching Kakashi to ask sweetly, “Kakashi-sensei, Naruto and Sasuke are practicing tree climbing, so what should I train?” Kakashi put down his book and countered, “Hinata, how do you usually train?” Before Hinata could reply, Kakashi thought for a moment and continued, “You’re already strong. You should have your own ninjutsu techniques. Besides, I can't teach you Gentle Fist. You might as well ask your family about those techniques at home.” “I’m not specifically wanting to learn Gentle Fist!” Hinata replied reluctantly, “Honestly, I want to learn a few ninjutsu techniques. While Gentle Fist is pretty powerful, ninjutsu is just so cool!” Using his book to cover his face, Kakashi replied helplessly, “If I taught you ninjutsu, your father would probably chase me all over the village!” In the Hyuga clan, learning the Gentle Fist is already enough; learning ninjutsu could be seen as neglecting your duty. Moreover, Hinata didn’t want to learn just any random ninjutsu; she was keen to learn the Chidori series created by Kakashi himself. Hinata was a ninja with both lightning and fire attributes. However, considering that Chidori was Kakashi's signature move, Hinata didn’t expect him to teach it to her easily. After pondering for a while, Hinata shrugged and sighed, “Alright then, I’ll just head back.” Kakashi suggested, “Training here isn’t bad at all!” Kakashi mainly wanted to avoid dealing with Naruto and Sasuke; with Hinata around, he could save himself a lot of trouble. Hinata glanced at Naruto and Sasuke who were covered in bruises from falling, and said softly, “I don’t need to train like them.” Hearing this, Kakashi grew curious, “With your strength, why don't you tell me how you usually train?” Hinata spread her hands and feigned helplessness, “I don’t really train much, and my father often says I’m lazy. But... if you could grow stronger just by lying down, why bother with hard training?” Kakashi: “…” Would you just drop the boasting? Of course, Hinata didn’t have the talent to become stronger by doing nothing, but she figured a little boasting wouldn't hurt! After some thought, Hinata decided to stay and train for a bit before going home. After all, today was Team 7's first mission and first time training together; leaving early just didn’t feel right. Hinata's current training encompassed four areas. Increasing chakra reserves; deepening her understanding of Gentle Fist; perfecting her "Twenty Palms of the Empty Sky"; and studying Yin-Yang Release. The first three areas were straightforward, but when it came to Yin-Yang Release, Hinata remained baffled. Moreover, Kakashi couldn’t help much with this either, likely because he himself didn’t fully understand it. In truth, aside from the nature transformations of wind, lightning, water, fire, and earth, and simple jutsu using regular chakra, many jutsu involve Yin-Yang Release. For example, sealing techniques, and the forbidden techniques developed by the Second Hokage. Compared to mastering nature transformations, Yin-Yang Release was even more mysterious. Genjutsu and medical ninjutsu are actually part of Yin-Yang Release. Yin-Yang Release isn’t necessarily forbidden jutsu, but every forbidden jutsu involves Yin-Yang Release. But these are merely initial understandings; to delve deeper, one must possess Kage-level strength, wisdom, and knowledge. Despite the Hyuga clan’s centuries of preserved knowledge, the ninja world continues to evolve. Old methods don’t necessarily surpass new advancements. For the first time, Hinata realized the need for a Kage-level master as a mentor. Although the Hyuga clan’s Gentle Fist system could train to Kage-level, advancing further becomes incredibly challenging. Hiashi Hyuga remains only of quasi-Kage strength. However, Hinata wasn’t in a hurry. With her talent, a bit of effort and determination in her training could lead to mastering Gentle Fist. Besides, she hadn’t yet received the Tenseigan ability. Awakening the Tenseigan would naturally touch upon Yin-Yang Release. At that point, Hinata's two major trump cards could easily defeat Pain, right? With more effort, challenging Madara Uchiha would be within her grasp! And so, Kakashi witnessed a scene he would never forget. Hinata practiced Gentle Fist for approximately half an hour before settling down beside Kakashi, boldly proclaiming that her training for the day was done. Kakashi suddenly found that even his beloved "Icha Icha Paradise" couldn’t hold his attention, and he couldn’t help but ask, “Hinata, do you normally just train for half an hour?” Hinata shook her head slightly, “Normally, my family is strict, insisting on at least two hours of training daily. Even when I slack off, I still train for at least an hour a day!” Kakashi: “…”