The Next Uchiha Madara?

"Nagi, I never realized you were this strong."

Kushina looked at Uchiha Nagi with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

"And that Substitution Technique you just used—I feel like it was even more impressive than what Instructor Inoue taught us!"

Uchiha Nagi didn't commit to a response; after all, his Three Basic Techniques had been copied directly from Instructor Inoue, and by now, his level of chakra control had essentially surpassed the man's in every aspect.

Therefore, it was only natural that the effects of his Three Basic Techniques were superior to those of Instructor Inoue.

"You're quite impressive yourself," Uchiha Nagi said, marveling at Kushina's physical constitution.

Upon hearing this, Kushina's expression turned somewhat dejected. "But I couldn't even react to that guy's Substitution Technique."

"Don't be discouraged. That guy was a genin, after all, and several years older than us. It's not strange that you couldn't react in time," Uchiha Nagi said, offering comfort.

"Besides, when I said you were impressive, I was referring to something else."

"Huh?"

Kushina looked puzzled, reflecting on her battle with the genin. In her own estimation, she hadn't displayed a single redeeming quality.

Seeing Kushina's confused expression, Uchiha Nagi had no intention of playing riddles and pointed it out directly.

"Your physical constitution is excellent—it's almost on par with that genin, and significantly better than mine."

"Huh? Really?" Kushina's eyes lit up as she stared at Uchiha Nagi, looking eager to test it out.

"Hey, what are you planning?!" Uchiha Nagi stepped back a few paces, looking wary.

"Nagi, I just want to try it out. Let's compare!" Kushina walked toward Uchiha Nagi.

Uchiha Nagi looked at Kushina and eventually agreed; he, too, wanted to know the gap between their physical constitutions.

Before long...

Uchiha Nagi was pinned beneath Kushina, feeling utterly defeated.

Kushina laughed, her previous dejection having long since vanished. "Nagi, you were right!"

"Kushina, this is returning kindness with ingratitude," Uchiha Nagi said, rolling his eyes at her with a helpless expression. "Get off already."

"Hmph!" Kushina stood up, huffed twice, and shook her fist at Uchiha Nagi. "If you ever dare to bully me again, I'll beat you up with my fists!"

Uchiha Nagi brushed the dust off his clothes. "A ninja's battle isn't decided solely by physical constitution."

Kushina's smile stiffened instantly as she thought of the Three Basic Techniques he had displayed.

She could currently only perform the simplest Transformation Technique, and she wasn't even proficient with the Clone Technique.

Yet Uchiha Nagi could not only perform the most difficult Substitution Technique with high proficiency, but he had even managed to fool a genin...

"Hmph, I'll definitely catch up to you!"

Kushina glared at Uchiha Nagi, baring her little fangs in a show of threat.

"Mm, I'll be waiting." Seeing this, Uchiha Nagi couldn't help but reach out and pat Kushina's little head.

Even though they were pinned together, given their current size, there wasn't a hint of romantic tension, but at this moment, she looked quite cute.

"You... you you! What are you doing?!" Kushina blushed, slapped Uchiha Nagi's hand away, and stared at him with wide eyes.

She hadn't expected Uchiha Nagi to make such an intimate gesture.

"Ah, I just thought you looked quite cute just now. It's getting late, you should head home," Uchiha Nagi said truthfully.

"Cu-cu-cu... cute?" Kushina stammered.

Uchiha Nagi looked at Kushina, feeling a bit strange. Had he said something wrong?

To him, as long as a child wasn't a Demon Pill, they were generally quite cute.

"Do you need me to walk you home?"

Since he couldn't figure it out, Uchiha Nagi didn't bother overthinking it and asked.

Kushina finally snapped out of it. Although she secretly wanted him to, her pride made her huff and turn her head away.

"Of course not!"

"Alright then, be careful on the way. There shouldn't be a second idiot lurking around to ambush you."

With that, Uchiha Nagi turned and left, clean and decisive.

Kushina watched Uchiha Nagi's retreating figure, dazed; the events of the day were making her head spin.

However, a smile soon appeared on her face.

"Today really was a wonderful day!"

Afterward, Kushina skipped all the way back to her residence, that mansion which looked somewhat ancient but was by no means dilapidated.

"Grandma, I'm home!"

Uzumaki Mito looked at Kushina with some surprise. Ever since she had brought Kushina over from the Land of Whirlpools, this was the first time she had seen her so happy.

"I suppose she must have run into something delightful?"

Uzumaki Mito also revealed a smile; although she did not know exactly what was going on, she believed that things would only get better from here.

Konoha Hospital.

It was still the same three people: Uchiha Nagi, Tsunade, and the Yamanaka Clan Head.

This was already the third time Uchiha Nagi had come here for a check-up.

At this moment, the Yamanaka Clan Head had clearly finished using the Yamanaka Secret Technique, but his expression was one of profound shock.

"What is it?" Tsunade noticed the Yamanaka Clan Head's shock and could not help but ask.

"Lady Tsunade, I wasn't certain last time, but now I have finally confirmed one thing." The Yamanaka Clan Head looked at Uchiha Nagi, a flicker of fear flashing through his eyes.

"His spirit is growing at an incredible speed. When I first used the secret technique to enter his consciousness and observe his spirit, his mental energy was not nearly as vast."

Tsunade also revealed a look of surprise; for the Yamanaka Clan Head to be shocked to this extent, it was truly extraordinary.

The Yamanaka Clan Head swallowed hard, as if recalling something, his expression betraying a hint of dread.

"Judging by his current growth trend, although I cannot be certain, he might eventually grow into the next Uchiha Madara!"

Hearing that name, Tsunade's heart jolted.

The older generation all knew what that name represented—he was the man who could stand toe-to-toe with her grandfather and was known as the Asura of the ninja world!

The sheer magnitude of their strength was something they could not even begin to imagine.

For the Yamanaka Clan Head to hold Uchiha Nagi in such high regard...

For a moment, Tsunade's thoughts became complicated.

After all, Uchiha Madara could not be mentioned in the same breath as ordinary members of the Uchiha Clan.

She dared not imagine what would happen if the Uchiha Clan produced another Uchiha Madara while Konoha could no longer produce another First Hokage...

If Uchiha Nagi was truly different from those other Uchiha, and even more different from Uchiha Madara, then it would be fine; otherwise... the consequences for Konoha would be unthinkable.

Thinking of this, Tsunade fell completely silent, her inner thoughts fluctuating violently.

The Yamanaka Clan Head did not continue to say anything more; he had already said everything he could, and the rest depended on how Tsunade chose to proceed.