Secret Technique Side Effects

Veigar, his eyes revealing a craving for the Rasengan, quickly nodded and replied, "Okay."

Then, Minato Namikaze said to Veigar with utmost seriousness, "This Ninjutsu is what I use to protect Konoha, and I hope you will do the same."

"Protecting the village's peace is our responsibility and commitment as Ninja."

This was only the second day since Minato Namikaze became Veigar's ninja instructor, and he was already beginning to instill his will and ideals into Veigar.

Veigar didn't know how much of Minato's intent was truly his own, but his intuition told him that this matter likely had something to do with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Fortunately, Veigar possessed the mind of an adult; otherwise, it might have been a bit difficult to handle. However, as time passed, it would have had some effect regardless.

Veigar, also wearing a serious expression, immediately responded, "Yes, Teacher Minato."

"I will absolutely use the Ninjutsu you teach me to protect the village."

Minato Namikaze nodded and said with a smile, "Then, Teacher will now teach you how to cultivate the Rasengan."

Under Minato Namikaze's guidance and explanation, Veigar gained a thorough understanding of the Rasengan, a Ninjutsu that requires no Hand Seals.

Its most fundamental principle is to concentrate Chakra in the hand, make it flow in irregular directions, and compress it to form a palm-sized "Chakra ball."

Upon hitting an enemy, it not only causes their Chakra to become chaotic for a short period but also possesses the strongest power among all Ninjutsu that do not require Hand Seals.

Although Veigar completely understood the fundamental principle of the Rasengan, mastering this Ninjutsu was not that easy.

By the time the sun was about to set, Veigar, who had been diligently training all day, could only manage the first step.

Slightly condensing the Chakra within his body into his palm.

Furthermore, Veigar couldn't get the next stage of training methods from Minato Namikaze. He only kept saying that after condensing Chakra in the palm, the next step was to compress it into a ball.

This was also the greatest difficulty in cultivating the Rasengan.

This led Veigar to doubt whether the systematic use of various tools to aid training in the future, as Naruto would have, was something Minato Namikaze had figured out.

Instead, it was likely a method that Minato Namikaze's teacher, Jiraiya, gradually discovered while cultivating the Rasengan and then passed on to Naruto.

After training for the entire day, Veigar and Kakashi Hatake were already starving. Led by Minato Namikaze, they headed to a barbecue restaurant.

They ate a delicious barbecue for nearly two hours, and Veigar's appetite shocked both Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake.

Veigar ate as much as he wanted, consuming more grilled meat than Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake combined.

Minato Namikaze, who had recently spent a lot of money and didn't have much private savings left, looked at Veigar in disbelief and asked, "Veigar, do you always eat this much?"

Veigar swallowed the grilled meat he was chewing and looked up at Minato Namikaze, asking, "Is it a lot?"

Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake didn't speak, but Veigar saw the answer in their actions, as they were both nodding blankly.

After picking up the last piece of grilled meat from the plate, Veigar said, "It's not that much. My training consumes a lot of energy, so I eat a bit more."

"Besides, I'm still growing."

Then, Veigar turned to Kakashi Hatake beside him and said, "Kakashi, we're still kids. We need to eat more to grow taller quickly."

After saying that, Veigar popped the grilled meat into his mouth without any hesitation.

Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake really wanted to say to Veigar, "You know you're a child, yet your appetite is bigger than an adult's."

After finishing the barbecue, Veigar patted his stomach comfortably and let out a satisfied burp.

"It's not good to eat too much at night. About eighty percent full is enough."

As soon as he said this, Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake were utterly bewildered and frozen on the spot.

At the same time, Kakashi Hatake decided in his heart that he would absolutely never treat Veigar to a meal again.

His wallet couldn't handle it; this appetite was no less than that of someone from the Akimichi clan.

After eating and drinking their fill, the three said goodbye to each other and went home. Minato Namikaze looked at his wallet, which had shrunk by more than half and was deflated, and felt like crying without tears.

Fortunately, he didn't need to buy a gift for Kushina recently; otherwise, Minato Namikaze would have had to eat dirt.

As Veigar slowly walked home, he thought that ever since he completed the Body Strengthening Technique, his appetite had indeed been growing, and he always felt like he couldn't get enough to eat, as if his body desperately needed a large amount of nutrients.

This could perhaps be considered a side effect of the Body Strengthening Technique.

However, besides strengthening his physique, the technique brought another benefit: his Chakra reserves were also growing rapidly, much more than before, and there was no sign of the growth rate slowing down.

Veigar couldn't say exactly how much his Chakra reserves would increase in the end.

A little over a month later, Veigar and Kakashi Hatake completed another D-rank mission. Looking at the eight thousand ryo they had just received, Veigar was very satisfied and put the money into his wallet.

This month, whether it was clearing river channels, helping villagers with childcare, or finding lost pets, Veigar and Kakashi Hatake had performed exceptionally well.

They had also begun to develop a tacit understanding and coordination.

After a busy month, not to mention Kakashi Hatake, Veigar's performance was fully recognized by Minato Namikaze. Diligent, serious, proactive, humble, cautious – a series of traditional Chinese virtues could be seen in Veigar.

After seeing them put away the money, Minato Namikaze said, "You two have worked hard for over a month."

"Now, Teacher is giving you two days off to rest. Meet here again in three days, and Teacher will take you out of the village to carry out a C-rank mission."

Veigar and Kakashi Hatake quickly responded in unison, "Yes, Teacher Minato."

Then, Minato Namikaze announced, "Alright, Minato Squad, dismissed!"

"Teacher has something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

After speaking, Minato Namikaze turned and left.

"I haven't had time to spend with Kushina lately, and she seems a little upset. I'll go buy her a gift later to cheer her up."

Minato Namikaze, who left in a hurry, thought happily to himself.

Afterward, Veigar said goodbye to Kakashi Hatake and returned home.

He planned to stay home for the next couple of days and not go out. He intended to use this two-day holiday to successfully complete the Rasengan, which was already at the final stage of his training, and master it completely.