Hokage and Flying Thunder God User Spar; Asuma Becomes a Dad Fan

Konoha.

Inside a small Training Ground near the Hokage Residence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Namikaze Minato stood facing each other, warming up together in preparation for their next training session.

The Lord Hokage is a man of action.

After finishing his work, he immediately called over Namikaze Minato, who wasn't on a mission, to train together.

Familiarize yourself with the fighting style of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Namikaze Minato was naturally more than happy to oblige.

Putting aside the fact that he was able to get close to the Hokage and his Grandmaster.

Now, he is famous for his Flying Thunder God Technique, and more and more ninjas want to get to know him.

However, it was very difficult to find someone of Namikaze Minato's generation who could exert pressure on him and conduct high-pressure training.

Some of the older generation of ninjas were unfamiliar with the sport, while others were too busy to spar with him.

For example, Hatake Sakumo would be an excellent candidate to spar with Namikaze Minato.

After finishing his high-pressure work in the Anbu, when Hatake Sakumo was on his day off, he naturally wanted to spend time with Kakashi and do some relaxing tasks to unwind.

Disturbing me even once in a while is already the limit.

Apart from Hatake Sakumo.

Namikaze Minato's unique fighting style, centered on the Flying Thunder God Technique and supported by Sealing Jutsu and Taijutsu, rendered Jonin.

The complex strategies employed in ordinary ninja battles are condensed into a single point by Namikaze Minato's system.

How can we not let the Flying Thunder God Kunai fly over?

This renders sparring largely meaningless.

What Namikaze Minato urgently needs to improve now is his follow-up actions after he teleports away, once the enemy can handle it, further enhancing his Taijutsu skills and reaction speed.

And coincidentally, this is exactly what Hiruzen Sarutobi needs.

In today's Hiruzen Sarutobi, if we're talking about unrestrained sparring, Konoha is the best.

It's also not easy to find an opponent who can allow him to fully demonstrate his abilities.

It's not that I look down on my old partner Danzo.

Instead, he engaged in Ninjutsu duel with his old friend, which was rather tedious and boring, and he couldn't put any pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi until he came up with something new.

Therefore, the Lord Hokage decided to implement modular, specialized training.

For melee combat and reaction speed, practice with Hatake Sakumo and Namikaze Minato.

In terms of Ninjutsu clashes, it's perfect for torturing Jiraiya.

Aside from Wind Release, his disciple was also quite accomplished in the Five Nature Transformation Techniques, inheriting part of his mantle.

It wouldn't be too late to seek out Shimura Danzō, the Wind Release master, when it's time to further hone the Lightning Release Chakra Mode to activate the body's latent talents.

Anyway, all Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to do is ask him if he wants to spar.

Danzo would always reluctantly agree, as if refusing would be admitting defeat, which was quite amusing.

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode, how's your training going?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's body erupted with streaks of lightning.

"I guess I've just started, Grandmaster-- " Namikaze Minato, his body also crackling with lightning, curled up the corners of his mouth.

Although they are the most upright and loyal members of Konoha, one old and one young.

But if outsiders saw the training scene, they would think they had arrived at the Kumogakure!

Looking at the lightning on Hiruzen Sarutobi's body, Namikaze Minato couldn't help but feel admiration.

His perception is also extremely strong.

Or rather, this is one of the prerequisites for becoming a user of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Otherwise, the Flying Thunder God Technique wouldn't have remained untapped for so many years.

The demands are indeed too many.

However, this was within Namikaze Minato's perception.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's Lightning Armor was even more solid than the one he had sensed during his morning training.

Even the sensation of Chakra in Namikaze Minato was changing.

A ninja with extraordinary perception can sense images within Chakra; some are warm, others are cold.

The feeling that Chakra 'Hiruzen Sarutobi chakra gave Namikaze Minato was also changing.

It doesn't seem as heavy as it used to be.

But upon closer inspection, it seemed to have transformed into a deep lake, its surface calm but its depths profound, its bottom unfathomable.

"Grandmaster, have you made further progress?" Namikaze Minato couldn't help but ask.

No matter how composed Namikaze Minato is, he is still a young man.

He was genuinely curious!

It's one thing for someone like him to improve every day during his developmental stage, but is it possible that his Grandmaster is the same?

For ninjas, the idea that they become more monstrous with age is illogical.

"How could that be?" Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled. "At my age, it's already impressive that I can maintain my current condition. I'm practically past my prime—"

"The future belongs to young people like you, Minato."

Namikaze Minato looked somewhat strange, as if he had something to say.

He said something similar just a few days ago to Obito, Kakashi, Asuma, and other Ninja Academy Elite.

Therefore, Namikaze Minato knows better than anyone what kind of mentality someone would have if they said something like that!

The main purpose is to offer comfort.

Namikaze Minato couldn't help but wonder, could this be Sun of Konoha's way of "restraining him, the Little Sun"?

A master--

No, it's that I can't break through my Grandmaster's moves!

Hiruzen Sarutobi carefully examined Minato's Chakra mode and commented, "This is your main Lightning Release, used to activate your physical body, right? That's good. Releasing Lightning Release Chakra Mode externally would interfere with the flow of Chakra— "

"If you're not very proficient, it will interfere with the release of other Ninjutsu."

"This is especially true for precise Ninjutsu like the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Minato nodded repeatedly. "That's right, Grandmaster! My idea is to first improve basic physical attributes, and then perfect the Lightning Release Armor when we encounter a bottleneck."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. "Come on, Minato, give me a full-force attack—"

Namikaze Minato immediately mobilized his Chakra and swung his Flying Thunder God Technique to slash through the air!

Hiruzen Sarutobi squinted, having roughly figured it out in his mind.

Minato's Taijutsu was quite powerful; against most ninjas' bodies, his slashes were enough to kill them in one hit.

However, for some monsters, there is naturally a lack of means to break through their defenses.

However, he is still a young boy. He should first solidify his foundation and master the Flying Thunder God Technique before trying to solve the problem of becoming Hexagonal Warrior.

With him as Hokage, Minato still has time to develop.

"You seem to lack life-or-death battles, fights that put you under pressure, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and said, "Geniuses always encounter this problem."

Namikaze Minato and nodded sheepishly. "It might sound arrogant to say that, but it's true that it's rare to be able to unleash many slashes at once and push myself to my limit—"

"Come on, give me your full strength."

"Treat me as an enemy you must kill. Every strike and every movement must be executed with your full strength. And if you become distracted, I will show no mercy, Minato."

"You may have heard Jiraiya say that I'm generally quite conservative when it comes to training my disciples, but that was in the past."

"Now I think that, in order to reduce the bloodshed you shed on the battlefield, we should be even stricter."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his Lightning Release Chakra exploded forth!

His ever-growing body was instantly activated, and his Lightning Release Armor extremely thick.

Namikaze Minato's expression turned solemn. He took several steps back, bowed, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Grandmaster! Minato will do everything in my power to ensure that Grandmaster efforts are not in vain."

The opportunity to actually fight the Hokage is extremely rare, even in the entire Shinobi World.

And at this moment.

Asuma, who was feeling down, happened to pass by the training ground, and his attention was immediately drawn to it.

Interestingly, the first thing he noticed wasn't his father.

It was that Yellow-Hair monster that always appeared in his dreams!

A ruthless Great Demon King who wears a gentle smile and speaks kindly!

They are the brothers of the "Fifty Azure Dragon Gang" --

In an instant, they were brought down by a single lipstick and were reorganized on the spot into the Azure Dragon Study Group "!

He used to be known as the "gang leader" at the Ninja Academy, but now his new nickname is "group leader."

They're nowhere near as impressive!

As a result, Asuma and the elite members of the Ninja Academy developed a deep sense of awe for the outside world.

Although the parents comforted them, saying, "They've already done a great job, they're our pride—"

The problem is that when Asuma and the others found Namikaze Minato to confirm, they all received the same answer.

"I am indeed of average appearance, but you are all truly amazing. Keep practicing, and you will surpass me."

The Namikaze Minato said this, the more the students at the Ninja Academy felt that perhaps all ninjas outside were like him.

Kakashi added insult to injury, saying that he and Guy's father were usually the type to keep their true abilities hidden.

So, if one day I leave the Ninja Academy--

The torrential rain outside might drown them in an instant!

There are probably other elite ninjas like Yellow-Hair ninjas in other Hidden Village, right? Maybe more than one.

As a result, with encouragement from their parents and a sense of impending crisis in their minds, the students of the Ninja Academy developed an increasingly strong atmosphere of unity and diligent training, drawing them together into a close-knit unit.

I'm so afraid of letting down the parents who have been so tolerant of them.

Because Hatake Sakumo forcibly set a training schedule for them, fearing that they would overwork themselves and affect their development, which would be counterproductive.

It received praise and support from parents.

But to the students at the Ninja Academy, this was the boundless and tolerant love their parents showed them for their ordinariness.

This perception is largely due to Kakashi's cunning and manipulative instigation.

"Father, please be careful!"

Asuma saw Hiruzen Sarutobi and shouted, "This guy is really strong!"

Asuma's shout caused even the usually composed Namikaze Minato to lose his composure, resulting in a dramatic facial expression.

Minato finally understood what it meant to be a "low-level fan equals a high-level hater"!

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed heartily; he had naturally noticed the little bean sprout long ago.

"Alright, I'll be careful. Minato is indeed terrifyingly strong, like a monster—" Hiruzen Sarutobi said seriously, his aura growing increasingly imposing.

Namikaze Minato, described in this way, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

The Grandmaster was far more skilled at using his usual humble demeanor than he was!

Namikaze Minato secretly memorized this line.

"Here I come, Grandmaster!"

Namikaze Minato shouted, and the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand scattered like a rain of pear blossoms, landing in various places in the Training Ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi unmoved; naturally, he had no need to Shisui from spreading the kunai.

Otherwise, the exercise would be meaningless.

A flash of Golden Flash, Namikaze Minato suddenly appeared behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, Flying Thunder God Kunai high!

Since his Grandmaster said he would go all out, then Minato will do just that.

To hold back even when facing the Hokage is incredibly arrogant.

In the blink of an eye, while Minato Namikaze was momentarily frozen in Namikaze Minato, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already turned around and reacted, looking at him with a grin.

But his hands moved just as quickly, and he punched him in the shoulder!

Namikaze Minato's eyes widened slightly, and he immediately chose to teleport, but he still took half a punch.

Hiruzen Sarutobi his hands together, and a large amount of viscous water instantly covered the entire training ground, submerging the Flying Thunder God Kunai.

The next instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi leaped high into the air and instantly appeared above Namikaze Minato.

One-legged power chop!

"So fast, how can Grandmaster's speed be so fast--" Namikaze Minato's gaze darkened, and he could only choose to teleport within the Flying Thunder God Kunai that was bound by Water Release.

With the interference of Chakra, sensing the Flying Thunder God Kunai also becomes difficult.

But it is under this kind of pressure that cultivation becomes meaningful!

Namikaze Minato, enduring the pain in his shoulder, moved to another position!

A hint of admiration flashed in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes as he delivered a powerful kick.

In an instant, a piece of the earth was forcibly carved open, accompanied by thunder and lightning!

Asuma, standing to the side, was completely dumbfounded.

Is this still that terrifying golden retriever? How come he's getting beaten up like a groundhog by his dad?

Although he had seen Hiruzen Sarutobi fight Orochimaru, he never expected this to be a completely different scene.

How could Dad react to that Golden Flash spell?

"Minato, continue!" Lightning flashed, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes darted around as he gathered information.

Capturing the location of a teleportation is something that requires complete concentration for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After all, he wasn't good at this before, but fortunately he has the potential to keep improving.

One after another, bolts of lightning flashed, and Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to transform into streaks of lightning.

And on the scene, Golden Flash also shimmered.

Asuma, standing to the side, couldn't keep up with the two of them at all and could only stare in disbelief.

this--

Is this what a battle between adults is like?

Namikaze Minato, under the constant bombardment, was highly tense, completely absorbed in the training, his nose unconsciously covered in sweat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi also took it seriously; he wasn't there to show off, but to improve!

Interestingly...

As Namikaze Minato gradually adapted to the Flying Thunder God Mark being disrupted by Water Release techniques, he was shocked to discover...

Hiruzen Sarutobi realized that his teleportation speed was also increasing!

"Was it that my Grandmaster was holding back to accommodate me, or was he also adapting?" Namikaze Minato felt the Hokage's authority more and more.

The two were like two race cars accelerating in a race, each stepping on the gas pedal known as "talent," constantly increasing their speed.

Unbeknownst to him, Hiruzen Sarutobi had already withdrawn his Water Release, which helped him increase his movement speed.

"Practice your slashing techniques, Minato!"

Namikaze Minato nodded knowingly; his Chakra was nearing depletion due to the intense and continuous shifting of his power.

The Flying Thunder God Kunai collided with Hiruzen Sarutobi's forearm!

The sharp tip of the trident shattered with a crash, Namikaze Minato's expression darkened.

"If I take another half a punch from my Grandmaster, I'll be knocked down!"

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not continue the pursuit.

The Lord Hokage isn't so bored as to want to settle a score with a teenager.

With a flick of his toe, a Flying Thunder God Kunai flew to Minato's front.

Minato understood perfectly and caught the attack, continuing their close-quarters combat without pause.

"When executing a slash, you must observe the enemy's weaknesses and concentrate your Chakra in one place!"

"Conserve your strength, not your speed; leave room for maneuver."

"Faster, you can Minato, Minato! Faster!" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted.

After about fifteen minutes, the cultivation finally came to a stop.

Namikaze Minato was so exhausted that he was supporting himself on his knees with both hands, panting heavily, but his eyes were shining.

Under pressure, he pushed himself beyond his usual limits!

Hiruzen Sarutobi cast an admiring glance at Minato.

He is indeed an absolute genius.

This is just a boy around sixteen years old, yet his reaction speed and dynamic vision are so good that he can spar with his enhanced self, which is enough to demonstrate the terrifying nature of his talent.

To be fair, if Hiruzen Sarutobi were in his initial state, and Namikaze Minato had only grown a few more years...

They certainly wouldn't be able to react to his Flying Thunder God technique.

"I've benefited greatly—it's wonderful to see young people like you, and so many outstanding young people coming out of nowhere!"

"I was filled with nervousness, afraid that one day I would be left behind by you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked over and used his Mystical Palm Technique to cover Minato's shoulder, which he had just struck, while showering him with compliments.

"Grandmaster, your talent—seeing you, I don't even want to be called a genius anymore—" Namikaze Minato shook his head awkwardly.

"You can't say that, Minato."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head. "After all, I've trained for thirty years longer than you. It's unfair to compare us like this. Your progress and growth will definitely be faster than mine—"

"When you have another realization, come find me. I really enjoy interacting with young people like you."

The process of pushing oneself to the limit also follows the principle of alternating between tension and relaxation, requiring time for digestion and consolidation.

Namikaze Minato nodded with a hint of doubt.

Therefore, a question similar to Asuma's arose in his mind.

Are the other "Shadows," or rather, the skilled fighters in other villages, all like Hiruzen Sarutobi?

That's absolutely terrifying!

Asuma, standing to the side, was completely stunned.

At this moment, all he wanted to do was cheer loudly for his father, and then return to the Ninja Academy to tell his friends—

It turns out, the Yellow-Hair monster wasn't invincible after all!

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One month later.

Danzo returned to Konoha, weary from his Danzo.

He has completely compiled all the information about Kusagakure!

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