Thirteen-Year-Old Jonin!

Land of Grass.

Behind the Konoha camp, the sound of the waterfall was accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart.

Under the rushing water of the waterfall, arcs of electricity flickered, and the air was constantly ripped apart with sharp noises.

A figure was moving rapidly. This was Taijutsu at a speed so fast that ordinary people couldn't see it with the naked eye.

Uchiha Yoru moved so quickly that only when he briefly paused to twist his body would afterimages appear. In terms of speed alone, he had the skill level of a Jonin.

Kunai were suddenly shot and embedded in the rocks around the waterfall. A wire-launched senbon launcher, which had been prepared long ago, was triggered. The moment the steel wire was cut, the senbon launchers on all sides instantly whirred to life.

Swish swish~

The air was filled with senbon afterimages like a torrential downpour. As they attacked from all directions, Uchiha Yoru, under the gaze of his two tomoe Sharingan, stared intently at the senbon flying at him from all sides.

Clink clink clink~

In an instant, a dense, crisp sound echoed through the air. Uchiha Yoru, holding a ninja sword and crackling with electricity, swung it in a blur. The dense senbon, like a torrential rain, couldn't get close to him for a time.

Puff puff puff...

The sound of metal senbon being cut rang out, and they fell onto the water, creating a dense splashing sound.

The sound abruptly stopped, and Uchiha Yoru's heavy panting could be heard. He was drenched in sweat.

"Heh heh, Yoru is truly a prodigy."

Before the waterfall, Orochimaru watched the scene with an appreciative gaze, sighing with emotion:

"Lightning Style Chakra stimulates the body, thereby achieving physical activation, granting extremely high speed in a short period of time. And the Uchiha clan's unique Sharingan dynamic vision perfectly compensates for the drawbacks of speed."

"And to use this technique to activate the body requires extremely high Chakra control talent."

Looking at Uchiha Yoru training before him, Orochimaru couldn't help but praise him as if he were looking at a work of art.

Uchiha Yoru, standing on the water and panting heavily, frowned and shook his head at Orochimaru's evaluation:

"Lord Orochimaru, this technique also has a drawback: it cannot be used for extended periods."

Since receiving full support from his clan, wasting some senbon during training was nothing.

Seeing Uchiha Yoru's slightly unsatisfied expression, Orochimaru didn't find it excessive. Instead, he let out a hoarse laugh.

"Yoru, indeed, we are all the same kind of people."

Greed is not a sin, but motivation!

"I heard that Kumogakure's Lightning Release Ninjutsu and Taijutsu, combined with a special medicine, allows the body to adapt to its own Lightning Style Chakra, enabling prolonged use of this technique."

Orochimaru was undoubtedly a person with the most open mind. As long as you had value, he would share everything without reservation.

For example, ever since Orochimaru began researching his Curse Mark, he would always set aside time each month to teach him some experience in Ninjutsu.

"Kumogakure!"

Upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Uchiha Yoru naturally knew that although this Ninjutsu and Taijutsu was only B-rank, it required a special medicine to be used. Otherwise, a mere B-rank Ninjutsu would have long been thoroughly studied by the major ninja villages.

Otherwise, this Ninjutsu and Taijutsu would not have become the signature technique of the Raikage lineage of Kumogakure.

"Konoha's youngest Jonin in history, who created an A-rank Ninjutsu without hand seals at the age of thirteen, Yoru! In just three months of growth, your Kekkei Genkai is truly an enviable bloodline."

Licking his lips, Orochimaru's unique smile revealed no hidden envy for Kekkei Genkai ninja.

After awakening, Kekkei Genkai ninja could achieve in a few months what ordinary ninja took years to accomplish. There was never fairness between prodigies and ordinary people.

"A prodigy?"

Facing Orochimaru's praise, Uchiha Yoru secretly shook his head. At the very least, he knew that this record probably wouldn't last for many more years. Kakashi would eventually surpass this title by becoming a Jonin at the age of twelve.

"In comparison, Minato's growth under Teacher Jiraiya's tutelage recently is also not weak."

His talent was maximized by the dual Kekkei Genkai. Minato Namikaze was also a true prodigy!

Since arriving at the front lines, he seemed to feel the pressure from their group of ninja from powerful clans, and he was training desperately under Jiraiya.

Since the news of his self-created A-rank Ninjutsu without hand seals spread, and the village appointed him as Konoha's youngest Jonin in history, the title of prodigy was immediately established.

Along with the pressure came many conveniences, such as resources from his clan and influence within the clan.

When Uchiha Yoru mentioned Minato Namikaze, he turned his head helplessly, gesturing towards the white-haired figure on the waterfall with a speechless expression.

Orochimaru, standing beside him, had already seen it and also silently uttered the word "idiot."

On the waterfall.

"Hahaha, Minato, hurry up and work hard. Aim to become a Jonin next year."

Jiraiya laughed playfully, his eyes glancing at Orochimaru teaching the kid below the waterfall. He was also unwilling to be outdone.

In the nearby woods, yellow figures flickered everywhere, and kunai and shuriken were occasionally thrown.

The yellow afterimages were not the Flying Thunder God Technique, but the Body Flicker Technique.

"Minato, in terms of Body Flicker Technique talent, you are the most gifted I have ever seen. And your Kunai and Shurikenjutsu are not much worse than those of the Uchiha clan."

Looking at Minato Namikaze, who stopped training, panting, Jiraiya was filled with emotion.

This was not self-praise. In terms of discovering talent in the Body Flicker Technique, Minato seemed to have found his path and was unstoppable.

The Body Flicker Technique is a type of Taijutsu, and different shinobi have their own unique techniques for it, each with its own characteristics.

This ninjutsu is achieved through an instantaneous burst of chakra concentrated in the legs and feet. It requires extremely strong chakra control, and also necessitates that the meridians in the legs and feet are different from those of ordinary people.

Minato Namikaze was among the best, so much so that the Second Hokage praised him, saying, "Fourth Hokage, you are even more skilled at the Body Flicker Technique than I am."

From this, one can see Minato Namikaze's talent in the Body Flicker Technique, separate from his Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Thank you, Teacher Jiraiya."

The master and disciple looked at each other, Jiraiya smiling with pride as he ruffled Minato's blond hair.

"Minato, sometimes geniuses are just unreasonable. But you're still young. Weren't Tsunade and Orochimaru both geniuses back then? I was the dead last, but look at me now?"

Facing Jiraiya's comforting words, Minato Namikaze gave a wry smile and nodded.

"Teacher, I understand. But sometimes I really can't help but feel a sense of injustice. I clearly had an inspiration for a self-created ninjutsu when I saw the Tailed Beast Ball back then, but just as I was still completely lost, Yoru had already developed it!"

This made Minato Namikaze sigh inwardly. He had only just conceived the idea, and the other party had already developed it, and without hand seals too. It was unbelievable!

"Haha, Minato, you're mistaken about that."

Jiraiya laughed heartily. "Look at Orochimaru, he's a genius, right? He's developed a lot of ninjutsu, but I, Jiraiya, am no slouch either. I'm a genius at learning ninjutsu, so geniuses are different."

As he said this, Jiraiya suddenly turned his head, grinned, and spoke to a large tree, "Orochimaru, what do you think? Isn't my disciple also a genius?"

Amidst Jiraiya's hearty laughter, Orochimaru slowly emerged from the shadows of the large tree. This time, he unusually didn't put Jiraiya down, and looked at Minato with considerable approval, nodding his head.

"He is indeed a genius."

Orochimaru never spared praise for geniuses.

"However, I recall this child's chakra having Fire, Wind, and Lightning affinities, correct?"

Orochimaru's tone suddenly shifted, causing Jiraiya to bristle and glare with wide eyes.

"Orochimaru, this is my disciple! While I don't have the Lightning affinity, I can find the old man!"

Jiraiya acted like a protective parent, as if afraid Orochimaru would snatch his disciple.

Seeing Jiraiya's expression, Orochimaru spat disdainfully, "Idiot!"

"Orochimaru!"

Seeing Jiraiya fuming, Orochimaru's lips curled into a rare, relaxed smile.

"Jiraiya, let's focus on the important matter!"

Leisurely moments are always short. Under the setting sun, Orochimaru snorted coldly, clearly having a mission this time.

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