Minato's Head Was Spinning

Keigo Uchiha's gaze flickered as he pondered for a moment.

Inuzuka Mi was different from him and Hyuga Ruri. The two of them could rapidly improve their strength through their chakra and bloodlines—he could rely on the Sharingan.

Hyuga Ruri could rely on the Byakugan.

That was an inborn advantage.

They could advance to become Kage Level powerhouses, Super Kage-level powerhouses, and even... Six Paths-level!

As for Inuzuka Mi, the Inuzuka Clan's secret techniques clearly didn't offer the same advantage. Reaching Elite Jonin was already her limit, so if she wanted to keep improving, she had to change her path of training!

She could train in Taijutsu now and Senjutsu later.

And if he ever got the chance to go to Kumogakure... he could just capture the Two-Tails and make Inuzuka Mi a true Jinchuriki. With its chakra, wouldn't Mi become a human Tailed Beast?

Add Senjutsu to that, and she'd absolutely tear through everyone!

"Training in Senjutsu and Taijutsu is the path you'll take in the future. For now, Mi-chan, just focus on Taijutsu. There's no need to rush into Senjutsu."

Keigo Uchiha chuckled.

He could already picture another "Uzumaki Naruto" tearing through the battlefield. Now that would be truly invincible!

"What kind of place is Ryūchi Cave? And... would Teacher Orochimaru teach me Senjutsu?"

Inuzuka Mi looked puzzled.

There was a hint of uncertainty on her face.

"Exactly, Keigo! You're Teacher Orochimaru's favorite student. During training, he only ever gives you pointers. He's so biased! Teacher Orochimaru will definitely teach you every ninjutsu he knows, but he might not teach us!"

Hyuga Ruri huffed.

She could feel the difference in their standing!

"Keigo's talented, sure, but there's no need to treat us so differently!"

"Teacher Orochimaru clearly already considers you his true disciple."

Whenever Orochimaru showed up, he taught Keigo Uchiha. After that, Keigo would teach the two of them.

Hyuga Ruri knew very well that even among disciples, there were differences.

Only those he truly acknowledged could inherit everything he had to teach.

The rest were merely students!

The Second had plenty of disciples, including Shimura Danzō, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and Torifu Akimichi.

But the only one the Second truly treated as his disciple was Sarutobi Hiruzen!

He had taught them differently, too!

Keigo Uchiha chuckled. "There's nothing wrong with that. Geniuses appreciate each other. Besides, with me teaching you, your current level is more than enough—unless you can beat me."

His eyes were calm, their dark depths shimmering as he looked at Inuzuka Mi and smiled.

"Teacher Orochimaru isn't selfish, but he has little interest in people who aren't compatible with him. He isn't someone with a strong sense of responsibility."

"So he probably won't teach you the Ryūchi Cave contract. Under normal circumstances, that means you won't be able to learn Ryūchi Cave's Senjutsu, Mi-chan. But that's fine. Once I've learned it, I'll teach you."

Keigo Uchiha smiled. "And for you, Senjutsu shouldn't be too difficult."

"Then Mi-chan will become a powerhouse."

"Oh, right. Ryūchi Cave is one of the Three Great Sage Regions, home to Summoning Animals."

He added this casually.

Inuzuka Mi's mouth fell open in surprise.

Hyuga Ruri's beautiful eyes widened, too.

Damn it, this guy's vast knowledge had stunned her again!

What was with him?

How could he know so much?

Could a twelve-year-old really know all this?

He was a complete monster!

It was one thing for him to know all the history of the Shinobi World, but he even knew the history of Summoning Animals—and about that power called "Senjutsu"!

"Hey, hey, why won't you teach me this Senjutsu power? Keigo, you really are dating Mi-chan, aren't you? That's why you only ever want to share good things with her!"

Hyuga Ruri's cheeks flushed.

Her expression held a hint of probing—and hope—but also a touch of fear, as if she dreaded finding out something she didn't know.

"Don't joke around. We're still young."

Keigo Uchiha glanced at Hyuga Ruri and said coolly, "You don't need Sage Mode. The power of your Tenseigan is already strong enough. Once you awaken it, you'll automatically gain a power similar to Senjutsu."

"Learning Senjutsu would just be a waste of time for you."

As if!

Once she awakened the Tenseigan, she'd be able to use Tenseigan Chakra Mode.

In that mode, Hyuga Ruri could wield Six Paths Power and form Truth-Seeking Orbs. Why would she need Senjutsu?

What a joke!

She really didn't know how lucky she was.

"I see. So awakening the Tenseigan lets you gain a power similar to Senjutsu?"

Hyuga Ruri was stunned.

She knew the Tenseigan was powerful, but she hadn't expected it to be this powerful—to grant her a power similar to Senjutsu without any training!

"Then let's get back to training!"

Keigo Uchiha looked at the two of them.

Both girls nodded earnestly, then continued training!

Keigo Uchiha's training focused on making his body even stronger, as well as... his Sharingan!

"I'm already twelve, and my strength has reached a bottleneck. I need to change things up. At twelve, I should have a shot at awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, right?"

"Hatake Kakashi became a Jonin at twelve. Is there any problem with me awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan at twelve?"

"Not at all!"

Keigo Uchiha chuckled.

His Absolute Control talent kept simulating wave after wave of intense anger.

It stimulated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

Pain throbbed in his eyes as he continued training. But Keigo Uchiha paid it no mind, his expression utterly calm.

As if nothing had happened.

But if Hyuga Ruri had used her Byakugan to look, she would have seen that chakra was churning and exploding inside Keigo Uchiha's eyes...

Ninja Academy.

The school was in an uproar.

Several boys surrounded a red-haired girl, pointing at her and shouting insults.

Of course, it would have looked better if their faces weren't swollen and bruised.

"Manly-girl! Red Hot Habanero! Your red hair is so ugly, you'll never get a boyfriend!"

"Shut up! All of you, go to hell!"

Uzumaki Kushina's red hair flew as one charge sent the boys soaring into the air.

Minato Namikaze stood to the side, looking awkward. "Kushina, don't do that. We're all classmates. If you treat them like this, they'll keep bullying you."

"Hmph! Can't you see who's bullying whom? And, Sissy Minato, stay out of my business!"

"Only Keigo gets to tell me what to do!"

Minato Namikaze: "..."

I mean... wasn't he pretty popular at the Ninja Academy?

And he'd heard a little about Keigo Uchiha, too.

He was a prodigy from the Uchiha Clan!

But... how did those two know each other?

His little head was full of questions.