Is This the Correct Way to Show Off?

"Ding~ Ding~"

Uzumaki Kuming was held at the waist by Uzumaki Mito as she pursued the direction in which the enemies had fled at high speed. However, they had barely crossed the gates of Konoha when they heard the sound of metal clashing.

"Grandma Mito, hurry, they've started fighting!"

Hearing the commotion from ahead, Kuming knew that the legendary "Yellow Flash" must have arrived. To prevent any accidents, he urged Mito to pick up the pace.

Hearing the sounds of battle ahead, Mito was clearly taken aback for a moment. After focusing her senses, a strange smile appeared on her face.

"What an impressive kid. Who is it?"

Mito accelerated, her figure carrying Uzumaki Kuming as they darted through the trees. They stopped upon reaching a clearing, and she looked up toward the sky.

"Why did you stop?" Kuming asked, turning his head in confusion as he saw Mito come to a halt. By then, she had already set him down and turned her full attention to the air.

Kuming curiously followed her gaze and saw two figures emerging from the dense forest. Under the moonlight, a blond boy was carrying Kushina Uzumaki in his arms. After leaping over the dense canopy, he landed steadily on the top branch of a large tree at the edge of the clearing, a faint smile gracing his handsome face.

A gentle breeze stirred the hem of Minato Namikaze's coat, and his dashing posture left a deep impression on both Uzumaki Mito and Uzumaki Kuming.

Meanwhile, Kushina Uzumaki was holding onto Minato Namikaze's waist, looking up at his face with eyes full of affection.

Damn! So that's how you pull off a cool entrance? I have to learn this!

Watching the golden boy and girl under the moonlight, Kuming was momentarily stunned, followed by a silent internal rant. However, a nameless fire also began to rise in his heart.

Even if you're handsome, you can't go around seducing underage girls into puppy love!

Especially when the girl is my sister!

Uzumaki Kuming muttered to himself, his legs bending to gather strength before he charged toward Minato Namikaze and Kushina at an incredible speed.

"Kuming!" Mito had already sensed that the Jōnin from Kumogakure had been dealt with by someone else. She was still in shock and didn't have time to stop Uzumaki Kuming.

"Who goes there?" In an instant, Uzumaki Kuming appeared before Minato Namikaze and Kushina, throwing a punch directly at Minato's face. Kuming knew very few ninjutsu that required hand seals; taijutsu fueled by his massive chakra reserves was his most comfortable way of fighting.

Minato Namikaze hadn't expected there to be another enemy. When he saw who it was, he was slightly startled. He hurriedly dodged Kuming's straight punch and quickly carried Kushina away from their original position.

After landing, Minato didn't put Kushina down, instead adopting a defensive stance while watching Uzumaki Kuming, who had landed not far away.

A child? Minato was surprised, but his vigilance spiked to its maximum in that instant. In the world of ninjas, one could never underestimate anyone, regardless of who stood before them—especially since the Uzumaki Kuming attacking him now seemed shrouded in mystery.

He was clearly just a child, yet his attack speed was astonishing. An average teenager would have been subdued in a single blow, but fortunately, he, Minato Namikaze, was no ordinary teenager.

"Put her down!" Kuming, having missed his first strike, said coldly to Minato.

This guy across from him definitely had ulterior motives. He had clearly already dodged the attack and reached the ground, yet he was still holding onto Kushina. Was holding a girl really conducive to combat when facing an enemy?

Hearing Kuming's shout, Minato carefully examined his features and discovered that the little boy looked 80% like Kushina. Coincidentally, the little guy also had red hair. This appearance made Minato think of many things, and he cast an inquiring look toward Kushina.

However, Minato's hands, which were holding Kushina, showed no intention of letting go.

"Hm?" Kushina clearly hadn't reacted to the situation; her attention had been entirely on Minato, and she hadn't even noticed Kuming's arrival. It wasn't until Kuming spoke and Minato sent that inquiring look that Kushina finally noticed him, exclaiming in surprise:

"Kuming? Why are you here?"

Watching his sister, who seemed to have fallen into a daze of infatuation, Kuming sighed imperceptibly.

Oh, my foolish sister, feel the wrath of your younger brother~

Though Kuming said this aloud, he was thinking to himself: A rare opportunity—let me test the mettle of this "King of Cool"!

Blue chakra began to swirl around Kuming's body. The massive chakra generated a powerful gust of wind that surged outward from him. Minato, standing before Kuming, felt a tremendous sense of pressure; the terrifying chakra fluctuations made even him feel a sense of alarm.

However, Minato had already guessed Kuming's identity from the exchange between Kushina and Kuming. After all, he had been classmates with Kushina for many years and knew a bit about her family situation. Minato set the girl he was carrying down on the ground and opened his mouth, wanting to explain.

"Hello, I..." Minato had barely spoken a few words when Kuming vanished from his spot. The next second, Kuming's small figure appeared behind Minato, leaping up to sweep a kick at his face.

"So fast!" Although Minato had been mentally prepared, he was still surprised by the boy's speed the moment the attack arrived. But he was no ordinary child; while Kuming was fast, he wasn't fast enough to leave Minato helpless.

Minato quickly raised his right hand to block the sweep. Just as he thought the attack had ended, something that shocked him occurred.

"Shadow Clone Technique!" Kuming's soft shout rang in Minato's ear. With a puff of smoke, another Uzumaki Kuming appeared behind Minato and quickly swept his leg at Minato's lower body.

How is this possible! Such a young child, how could he?

Although Minato didn't turn his head, he had heard Kuming's voice and felt the whistling wind of the attack. Surprised, Minato jumped into the air, rotating his body at a low altitude to dodge the simultaneous high-and-low attacks from the two Uzumaki Kumings.

"Hm?" Minato's movement exceeded Kuming's expectations. Kuming let out a soft sound of surprise, only to find the soles of Minato's shoes rapidly heading toward his face. While dodging, Minato had launched a counterattack; mid-air, he kicked out with both legs toward both the original Kuming and his clone.

"Poof!"

Kuming's shadow clone dissipated upon impact, while the original Kuming raised his hands to block the counterattack at the last second. The immense force sent Kuming's body sliding backward, widening the distance between them. Taking this opportunity, Minato adjusted his stance and faced Kuming in a defensive posture.

This child is truly astonishing; he actually managed to block Kuming's attack.

But if he was the one who dealt with those Jōnin, he shouldn't be limited to just this level.

Uzumaki Mito watched the two who had clashed once again in the clearing, feeling quite curious about Minato Namikaze. She knew the Kuming she had trained very well; with his current strength, an average Genin would be no match for him. A weaker Genin might even be subdued by Kuming in a single exchange.

But the blond kid capable of trading blows with Kuming was clearly far beyond the level of a Genin.

Is he an elite secretly cultivated by the Monkey?

Watching Minato and Kuming fight, Mito couldn't help but wonder. There was no helping it; most of the current ninja world was based on the clan system. Elites almost always emerged from ninja clans. Even the rare, outstanding civilian ninja usually only stood out among their peers because they had an excellent mentor.

Even though Kuming had only been receiving formal ninja training for about two years, the training he underwent was far beyond what any civilian ninja could compare to. High-level ninjutsu like the Shadow Clone Technique—civilians wouldn't even have a chance to see it, let alone learn it, until they officially became Genin.

At the Ninja Academy, aside from the Three Basic Jutsu and some fundamental knowledge, the teaching of ninjutsu was extremely scarce.

"Bang! Bang!" In the clearing, Kuming stuck close to Minato, launching a barrage of taijutsu attacks. Whether it was because Minato knew Kuming's identity or not, he rarely took the initiative to attack, focusing instead on blocking and dodging. He only countered when he was about to be hit, using those moments to break free from Kuming's offensive.

After a few minutes, Kuming's stamina had been significantly depleted. After all, he was still young; while his chakra reserves were vast, his physical stamina remained a major weakness.

"Kuming, Minato, stop fighting! You're on the same side!" Kushina Uzumaki finally called out, her realization coming quite late. Kuming and Minato had been clashing for quite a while before she reacted and told them to stop.

If I don't use some tricks, there's no way to make him look bad with just taijutsu!

Hearing Kushina's shout, Kuming landed one final strike before quickly putting some distance between himself and Minato. Seeing Kuming voluntarily back off, Minato let out a soft sigh of relief, assuming the boy had given up.

However, Minato's expression quickly turned to one of astonishment. He could clearly feel Kuming's chakra surging; a chakra storm, even more terrifying than before, rapidly formed around Kuming.

"Release!"

"????"

With a low shout, Kuming formed hand seals, and the faint blue diamond-shaped phantom on his forehead began to slowly fade.

"That's enough, Kuming." Just as Uzumaki Kuming was about to fully undo the seal, Mito suddenly appeared before him, placing a hand on his shoulder. The Yin Seal that had just begun to unlock was instantly resealed, and the massive surge of chakra began to flow back into the seal.

"It's not worth wasting months of effort just to vent your frustration."

"Your technique isn't fully matured yet, Kuming."

Mito stood between Minato and Kuming. After suppressing Kuming with one hand, she offered Minato a gentle smile. Even an old grandmother like her couldn't help but be fond of such a sunny, handsome little boy.

"Child, what is your name?" Mito asked.

"Minato Namikaze. My name is Minato Namikaze."

Under the moonlight, the blonde boy flashed a brilliant smile. His grin was enough to melt anyone's defenses, and even Kuming, who had still held some hostility, was slightly stunned by the sight. This teenager really had an impossibly good temperament.