"I don't know. He only learned the Flying Thunder God Technique a few days ago."
Orochimaru shook his head and told a small lie.
Learning the Flying Thunder God Technique on his first day back in Konoha was simply too shocking.
He could possess talent for Space-Time techniques, but he could not show too much of it. Otherwise, anyone would sense that something was off.
If not for what came next, and because the Crystal Viewing Technique was difficult to detect, Orochimaru would not even have wanted to tell Sarutobi Hiruzen so soon.
"That child Yoru truly has a talent for Space-Time techniques."
Sarutobi Hiruzen composed himself, sat down, and lit his pipe. Puffing away contentedly, he smiled at Orochimaru. "Since he has already mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, don't waste the strategic deterrence of this technique. Take him out on more missions and let Flying Thunder God Seals bloom everywhere."
"Once war breaks out, he will become Konoha's surprise weapon."
"I know. That was what I was thinking as well," Orochimaru said. "However, Yoru's weakness is also very obvious. His Chakra has no Lightning Attribute, so I plan to teach him Lightning Style Nature Transformation next."
"You're planning to improve his resistance to genjutsu?"
As the Professor of Ninjutsu, Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately understood Orochimaru's intentions.
"Yes. I would like to apply to borrow the Thunder God Sword," Orochimaru said with a nod.
"The Rasengan that child developed is more suitable for the Flying Thunder God Technique than the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Slash. Unfortunately, his Chakra reserves cannot compare to those of the Senju Clan, and he has no Water Attribute."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was filled with regret. He took a puff of smoke, then said, "Lightning Style can indeed strengthen resistance to genjutsu, but when facing