I'll Teach You the Flying Thunder God?!

Early the next morning, while the sky was still barely light, Shinichi Hyuga arrived in front of the Hokage Building.

The Fourth Hokage had not yet started work, and the guards did not dare let Shinichi Hyuga stay alone in the Hokage's office. Left with no choice, the two Chunin braced themselves and stopped Shinichi outside, asking him to wait in the open space before the building.

After a full day and night of spreading, the spar between Shinichi Hyuga and Kakashi had already become widely known throughout the ninja community.

Shinichi Hyuga's name had become familiar to Konoha's ninja by stepping on the reputation of Genius Ninja Kakashi. At the same time, his identity as a member of the Hyuga Main Family had naturally become inseparably tied to his name.

Whenever Shinichi was mentioned, the ninja's first reaction was, "Oh! That genius from the Hyuga Clan!"

Although Shinichi Hyuga did not even hold the title of Genin yet, the Chunin guarding the Hokage Building still had to address him as "sir."

Only a small part of the ninja's respect for him came from his strength. Most of it was directed at his status as a member of the Hyuga Main Family.

Shinichi Hyuga was someone who understood the rules, so naturally, he would not make things difficult for ordinary ninja merely following orders.

This was only his second visit to this place. Since it was still early, Shinichi sat beneath the shade of a tree in front of the building and carefully observed his surroundings.

Shinichi Hyuga had always kept his nerves taut. Over all these years, he had never properly taken a look at the village where he lived.

The Hokage Building...

It could be considered one of those famous landmarks that many transmigrators had to visit, yet Shinichi had never properly looked around it before.

Dawn broke, and a cool breeze drifted past.

The sounds of insects and birds reached his ears. Listening to the ambient noise around him, Shinichi Hyuga leaned comfortably against the trunk and slowly closed his eyes, entering a meditative state.

Meditation affected everyone differently. For Shinichi, it calmed his mind and improved his focus. For a long time after meditating, he would not suffer from brain fog.

Tranquil and peaceful.

The faint aura Shinichi Hyuga gave off as he entered meditation also drew the attention of several guard ninja.

Compared to ordinary children, Shinichi Hyuga was far too unusual, whether in his conduct or his bearing.

After an unknown amount of time, Minato Namikaze finally arrived for work with his wife Kushina. The moment he entered the area, Minato noticed Shinichi Hyuga sitting beneath the tree with his eyes closed in meditation.

"This child..."

In Minato's eyes, Shinichi seemed to have merged with nature itself. A Ryūsuzume even flew down from the tree and landed on Shinichi Hyuga's shoulder.

The Ryūsuzume preened its feathers with its beak, looking utterly at ease, as though it had not noticed that it had landed on a person's shoulder.

"If he trained in Sage Mode, with his talent, he probably wouldn't need long to easily pass the second stage."

Seeing Shinichi Hyuga's current state, Minato could not help recalling his own time training in Sage Mode at Mount Myōboku.

The first stage of Sage Mode training was using Toad Oil to first sense the existence of Natural Energy.

The second stage required the practitioner to enter a state of near-absolute stillness and draw Natural Energy from the outside world on their own.

In Minato's eyes, Shinichi Hyuga's current meditative state was already close to absolute stillness. He had perfectly fulfilled one of the prerequisites for drawing in Natural Energy.

Even Minato himself had needed countless sessions of training before he could truly calm down.

Children Shinichi Hyuga's age were lively and restless, filled with curiosity about everything in the outside world. Being able to become as still as Shinichi was now should have been impossible.

Other than calling him a genius, Minato could not think of a better word to describe Shinichi.

"Minato, did that child named Shinichi really defeat Kakashi?"

"Did that idiot Kakashi underestimate him?"

While Minato was watching Shinichi Hyuga, Kushina, who was holding Minato's arm, also turned her gaze toward Shinichi.

"He did underestimate him, of course. But... even if Kakashi had gone all out, defeating that child probably wouldn't have been easy."

"In terms of taijutsu alone, he has already surpassed many ordinary Jonin."

Minato Namikaze gave Shinichi Hyuga's taijutsu an extremely high evaluation, and his words left Kushina greatly surprised.

A ninja's strength could not simply be divided by titles such as Genin, Chunin, and Jonin, but every rank had its minimum standards.

For Shinichi Hyuga to receive such an evaluation from Minato at his age was enough to show his strength.

"So he's that impressive..."

Kushina murmured softly. As she looked at Shinichi, she unconsciously rubbed her still-flat belly.

"I hope our child will have such outstanding talent too."

Kushina suddenly said with a smile, full of anticipation. Hearing this, Minato gently put an arm around her shoulders and smiled. "They definitely will. I believe our child will grow up to become an outstanding ninja."

Just as Minato and Kushina were speaking, Shinichi Hyuga, still in meditation, seemed to sense something and slowly opened his eyes.

Even while meditating, Shinichi Hyuga could sense when someone was watching him.

Seeing the couple in the distance, Shinichi quickly stood up, brushed the grass from behind him, then approached them and politely greeted them.

"Good morning, Brother Minato, Sister Kushina."

Thanks to his age, Shinichi Hyuga did not need to worry about saying the wrong thing. He was also deliberately trying to draw closer to Minato and Kushina.

Sure enough, hearing how Shinichi addressed them, Minato smiled gently and lightly patted Shinichi on the head.

"You came this early?"

"What are you planning to do today? Keep looking through other techniques, or study the Flying Thunder God?"

Minato also cared greatly about Shinichi Hyuga's learning progress. He truly did not want to see Shinichi waste this valuable opportunity.

"After listening to your advice, Brother Minato, I carefully read through some Sealing Jutsu Scrolls when I returned yesterday."

"Today, I'd like to focus on the Flying Thunder God Technique first."

Shinichi naturally understood Minato's unspoken meaning and answered with a smile.

Hearing Minato and Shinichi's conversation, Kushina suddenly looked at Shinichi Hyuga with excitement and interjected.

"You want to learn the Flying Thunder God?"

"Why don't I teach you!"

Kushina's sudden interruption stunned both Shinichi and Minato. Minato recovered first and gently tugged on Kushina's sleeve, saying helplessly, "Don't fool around, Kushina. Shinichi has his own study plan. If he truly encounters difficulties while learning, he'll come ask me."

"Don't make trouble..."

Minato had become famous at a young age and had also been called a genius. He had even taught outstanding ninja like Kakashi, so he understood best that geniuses like these often had their own learning rhythm.

To such geniuses, a teacher was more of a guide.

Furthermore, Minato was certain that the Hyuga Clan had a set plan for Shinichi's development. Since the Hyuga Clan had not said anything, it would be better for him and Kushina not to interfere blindly.

However, Kushina did not think that much. One reason she said it was that she genuinely liked Shinichi, this child with such a calm personality.

At the same time, she also wanted to help Minato shoulder some of his burdens. Kushina might seem carefree, but she was actually very thoughtful.

Shinichi Hyuga was Hyuga Hiashi's son. Building a deep relationship with the future leader of the Hyuga Clan would also help Minato exercise his authority as Hokage.

Of course, there was another reason. As a Jinchuriki, she had little to do in the first place, and that was even more true after becoming pregnant. She did not want to merely be Minato's appendage; she wanted something to do herself.

Mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique required a deep foundation in Sealing Jutsu.

Kushina had also helped Minato fully master this technique.

Although Kushina herself could not use the Flying Thunder God, she understood the technique very well. Kushina believed that teaching a little brat like Shinichi Hyuga would not be a problem.

Teaching this child could bring her closer to the Hyuga Clan to some extent, while also ensuring that she, who was carrying a child for Minato, would not have nothing to do.

For Minato and Kushina, this was both a consideration for the present and preparation for the future.