Recruitment and Forbidden Jutsu
"Hmm... Since you've studied Minato so thoroughly, I think it's worth learning from him. You can try it out first to see if it works with me. If it's difficult to use in battle, then it's good as an escape method..."
After thinking for a long time, Shuichi decided to practice first and then consider how to apply the techniques to suit his own style.
Minato did not refute after hearing this. Completing the Reverse Summoning through Hand Seals was not difficult for Shuichi and would not take much time. That was why he came today.
He took out several Chakra Paper from his person and handed them to Shuichi. "Here are six seals with seals I inscribed on them beforehand. Three of them, when filled with chakra, can last for about a day, and the other three can last for three days..."
Shuichi has some understanding of Fuinjutsu; although she's not an expert, she at least knows the principles.
It can be roughly explained as unleashing a large amount of chakra in an instant and making it function according to a specific pattern. The Fuinjutsu formula is equivalent to computer code in the previous life, and a complete Fuinjutsu is a chakra program.
Minato has now prepared the Flying Thunder God technique formula directly, so he can use it directly. The downside is that he can't adjust the code parameters himself, and it's easily damaged during battle. If the paper gets even a little scratched, he'll have to go back to Minato for repairs.
It seems that the three guards who followed were not proficient in Fuinjutsu, so they could only keep the seal paper safe and dared not use it normally, saving it as a trump card for Konoha in a critical moment.
"Judging by your chakra strength, Shuichi-kun, the sensing range is more than sufficient. However, be careful not to perform spatial jumps without any line of sight..."
During battle, the location of the Kunai can be clearly seen, so moving to a safe position is not a problem.
To perform a mid-to-long distance spatial jump, one must avoid being ambushed upon landing Kunai realizing it.
Minato explained his strategy, "Generally, I'll use Sensory Ninjutsu to conduct wide-range reconnaissance. If there's no chakra fluctuation, there's basically no enemy. At the same time, when I move to a location outside my field of vision, I'll maintain the flow of Flying Thunder God chakra. If I'm really ambushed, I can activate it again to escape..."
Shuichi quickly figured this out. "The Flying Thunder God is difficult to connect with other Ninjutsu, but connecting Flying Thunder God is very easy because the chakra flow path is the same each time. So after the first use, as long as the body can keep the chakra in order, you can easily jump continuously afterwards."
"Phew... You've completely grasped all the details of the Flying Thunder God in such a short time, that's beyond my expectations!" Namikaze Minato also somewhat amazed. No wonder he could develop S-rank Ninjutsu at such a young age.
They've only been talking for less than an hour, but the training methods, precautions, and risks of the Flying Thunder God Technique have already been conveyed. "Because I've received an urgent mission and have to leave tomorrow, I probably won't be returning to the village for a while. Now that you, Shuichi-kun, can complete your training on your own, I'm relieved."
"So urgent?" Shuichi was somewhat surprised. Things had calmed down in the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth, and Minato was about to depart urgently. Could it be that the Land of Lightning was up to something again?
Out of ninja etiquette, he didn't ask directly, but instead thought about how best to improve himself during this time.
Not long after parting ways with Minato, Shuichi once again rushed to Aoba Castle in the Land of Fire. This time, Orochimaru had finally received the order to return to the village to report.
In the underground laboratory, Shuichi helped him organize various experimental equipment. These things would have to be moved back to the research base outside Konoha, which was indeed a bit of a hassle.
"Teacher..."
"Shuichi-kun..."
Suddenly, the two spoke at the same time. Just as Shuichi was slightly surprised, Orochimaru continued, "What is it? You speak first."
Shuichi collected his thoughts and then spoke up, "A few days ago, when I was promoted to Jonin, Minato personally came to inform me, and he also directly gave me the Flying Thunder God Technique. So it seems..."
"Has Teacher Sarutobi made up his mind?" Orochimaru paused for a moment after hearing this, then casually continued tidying up the equipment. "It seems so, otherwise he wouldn't have directly approached you to win you over; it's also a way of indirectly informing me."
Shuichi understood the Third Hokage's intention upon hearing this; the first purpose was naturally to test Orochimaru's thoughts.
While Namikaze Minato rose to fame, Orochimaru was by no means inferior. From his rise to prominence in Second Shinobi War to his command and decisive victory in Third Shinobi War, Orochimaru's achievements were more than enough to qualify him Hokage.
The second objective was to win over Shuichi, the newly Jonin. This top genius was likely to Jonin after Minato took over, and as the new Hokage, he needed to have his own people.
Aside from Shuichi, the Hokage would definitely need to communicate with various clans before taking office. Taking office at such a young age would inevitably draw a lot of opposition. If he fails to pass the Jonin election later, one can imagine how embarrassing that would be.
"Well, so it turns out that Danzo managed to escape a bit in the future." Shuichi chuckled at the thought. "He should really thank Sasuke for killing him, otherwise, with his reputation completely ruined, he would have been utterly humiliated upon returning, which would have been a living hell for an old man."
Clearly, the Third Hokage's approach is the most mature one. These tasks should indeed have been completed several years in advance, because if a nomination is met with majority opposition, it would severely damage the reputation of the Hokage lineage.
"Then what do you mean, teacher..." Shuichi asked tentatively. Although he was young, he was very mature and could distinguish right from wrong.
Now that he is Orochimaru's disciple, even though he has a good relationship with Namikaze Minato, if Orochimaru were to run for office, he would definitely stand on his teacher's side without hesitation. One cannot be so ignorant as to not be able to distinguish between close and distant relatives.
"I don't care, just proceed as normal." Orochimaru remained calm, then, thinking of the person he had recently summoned, he spoke again, "Just a few days ago, that Danzo sent someone to invite me to join Root. I really didn't expect..."
Shuichi was surprised when he heard this. Danzo's arm was broken, and the culprit was the AB Combo from Cloud. It seems that Minato's mission is also related to this. The village needs a master of Wind Release to fill the gap in Cloud's front line. They can't send him, the "Golden One," to fight.
He probably wouldn't see the Yellow Flash Battle AB Combo, and after hearing about Root, Shuichi asked, "So, teacher, did you agree?"
"I agreed." Orochimaru looked excited. "The conditions he offered were impossible for me to refuse, including..."
"Hiss!" Shuichi gasped. Danzo had really gone Danzo out. It seemed that with one arm missing, he knew that if he didn't do something soon, the Hokage Position would truly be out of his reach.
In general, there are three things. First, he wants Orochimaru to help him with his Wood Release research, and ideally, he should be able to get a suitable arm after it's successful. That way, Danzo can not only regain his strength but also master the power of Wood Release and have the ability to control the Tailed Beast.
Before that, Danzo would use his power to allow Orochimaru to enter Konoha's Forbidden Jutsu collection room for a look. Forbidden Jutsu that should have been controlled and kept by the Hokage could now be viewed openly, Shuichi himself found somewhat tempting.