Upgrading the Flying Thunder God Affix

Host: Uchiha Yuzhen

Gender: Male

Age: Twelve

Strength: Jonin

Affixes: [Eye of the Divine Realm (Red)], [Child of Time and Space (Gold)], [Genius (Gold)].

[Uchiha (Purple)], [Scorch Release (Purple)], [Sharingan (Blue)].

[Fire Style (Blue)], [Wind Style (Blue)], [Yin Style (Blue)].

[Uchiha Style (Blue)], [Natural Energy Affinity (Blue)], [Vampiric Immortality (Blue)], [Flying Thunder God Technique Formula (Green)].

Combat Points: 170

My combat points have actually increased! Uchiha Yuzhen felt a surge of excitement as he saw the change in his combat points.

Biwa Juzo, the guy who was taken out in a second by the Fourth Mizukage, only had the strength of an Elite Jonin.

Defeating a Jonin yielded 100 combat points.

Yuzhen didn't mind that it took half a day of fighting to earn those 100 points.

It was simple!

These points were already enough to bring about a heaven-shaking change in his strength!

There was nothing to hesitate about.

With a thought from Uchiha Yuzhen, the combat points on the panel flickered.

The affix [Flying Thunder God Technique Formula (Green)] transformed into—

—[Flying Thunder God Practitioner (Blue)]!

The description had also changed.

[Flying Thunder God Practitioner (Blue)]: Capable of carrying others while performing high-speed coordinate movement!

When it was a green affix, the description had only been precise coordinate movement.

Now, it was capable of carrying people while performing high-speed coordinate movement!

Seeing this, Uchiha Yuzhen couldn't wait to have the system install the affix.

"This feeling..." Yuzhen raised his arm in disbelief!

He could feel that the moment the affix entered his body, his perception of space deepened significantly!

And it didn't end there.

The content on the scroll that he hadn't been able to understand before...

Suddenly clicked, as if his mind had been opened.

This realization allowed him, right now...

To do what the Second Hokage could do.

He could apply the Flying Thunder God to combat!

He could also use the Flying Thunder God to transport people connected to his chakra!

Uchiha Yuzhen understood! He finally got it!

Why this technique hadn't been phased out even by the time of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

Instead, it shone even brighter!

This was a technique where, once you learned it, you were the only one hitting others—no one could hit you!

As long as you weren't like Senju Tobirama, actively staying behind to cover the retreat, and kept a slightly more "cautious" style...

You basically couldn't die!

The Flying Thunder God was so broken; no wonder "god-tier" characters like Uzumaki Boruto loved using it so frequently.

"Perfect. After finishing a mission outside the village, ninjas always get a recovery period."

"This time is just enough for me to integrate the Flying Thunder God into my own combat rhythm."

"I believe that by then, my strength will definitely be no less than that of an Elite Jonin!"

After sighing with emotion, Uchiha Yuzhen began to wash up and rest.

After all, there was a gathering in the evening.

As someone who cared about "decency," he wanted to show up in the best possible state.

Sarutobi Hiruzen set down his pipe with a heavy expression.

His gaze remained fixed on Namikaze Minato as he pondered for a long moment.

Only then did he ask, word by word:

"Minato... is there not a single word of falsehood in what you just said?!"

"Lord Hokage, I have not spoken a single untruth!"

Hearing the resolute words of Namikaze Minato—the man he considered his perfect grand-disciple—

He stood up and paced to the window.

His eyes were fixed on the center of Konoha, the Uchiha clan compound.

His heart was filled with a myriad of emotions!

After awakening the Sharingan in his teens, his natural talent had surged.

His strength had begun to grow at a rapid pace!

This sense of déjà vu couldn't help but remind him of one person.

Uchiha Madara!

The Sarutobi Clan, having followed the Senju of the Forest for hundreds of years since the Warring States period, had kept detailed records of every outstanding figure among the Uchiha during their clashes.

Uchiha Madara, son of Tajima.

As one of the strongest pillars of the previous era, he had awakened his Sharingan at the age of fifteen!

After awakening his Sharingan, he had become truly unstoppable.

He had soared to the heavens!

His strength was so immense...

As someone who had witnessed that great battle between Madara and Lord Hashirama, the memory was still fresh in his mind!

Now, look at this Uchiha Yuzhen, who awakened his Sharingan at twelve.

Following that, he too became unstoppable, undergoing a heaven-shaking transformation in strength within a mere two months.

This growth curve of his strength, compared to the life of Uchiha Madara recorded in the clan archives...

It was far too similar!

If this kid continued to grow at this rate, he would undoubtedly be the next Uchiha Madara!

"Fortunately..." As if thinking of something, Sarutobi Hiruzen whispered involuntarily.

As a transcendent ninja, Namikaze Minato heard this whisper.

"Lord Third, fortunately what?"

"Fortunately, Uchiha Yuzhen became your disciple!" Turning around, Sarutobi Hiruzen explained to Minato with a solemn expression.

The clever Namikaze Minato sensed something from Lord Third's expression.

"Yes... Yuzhen is my disciple." Namikaze Minato sighed with emotion.

Indeed!

From the moment Uchiha Yuzhen became his disciple, the strongest element in his makeup was no longer that of an Uchiha ninja.

Instead, he was a true-blue member of the Hokage lineage!

Even the entire Uchiha clan had to acknowledge this point!

The whole of Konoha knew.

The long-cherished wish of the Uchiha was to become Hokage!

To become Hokage...

In the twenty-plus years of political stability since the Third took office, a tacit rule had long since formed.

One must be part of the Hokage's master-disciple lineage

to gain the 'recognition' of the higher-ups.

To gain the 'recognition' of the masses.

...only then can one become a true Hokage!

Even if the Uchiha were unwilling to admit it in their hearts, they were very clear on this point.

Now, two Uchiha had become part of the Hokage's lineage.

Aside from the Hawk Faction, the entire Uchiha clan was absolutely overjoyed.

The brilliance of this "monster," Uchiha Yuzhen, would surely echo throughout the Ninja World in his future career as a ninja.

The matters that followed were simple.

As a member of the Hokage's lineage with impeccable credentials, the more famous Yuzhen became, the more secure the Uchiha would be.

The logic was simple.

The greater the reputation, the higher the hope of becoming Hokage!

Although, given Yuzhen's age, it would be at least twenty years before he could become Hokage.

But for the Uchiha, having hope versus having no hope were two completely different concepts!

"That kid—when the merit rewards are distributed in a few days, let me meet with him privately!" Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to have made up his mind. "Also, regarding his educational policy, try to cultivate him in a direction that broadens his horizons from now on!"

The resolve of the Ninja Hero was displayed to the fullest at this moment.

He, who feared not even death and loved everything about the village, was also filled with great anticipation for the emergence of an outstanding Uchiha within his own faction.

Wanting to become Hokage?

Strength alone is not enough...

In a few days, let this old man see, Uchiha Yuzhen.

Just how much substance you truly have!

At the witching hour, the setting sun was like blood.

Uchiha Yuzhen walked with a cheerful gait toward the Yakiniku Restaurant where Team Minato had arranged to meet.

He had already decided that once he received his reward, he would go to Clan Leader Fugaku to borrow money and take on debt.

He intended to commission the Artisan Village to forge a Katana made of Chakra Metal.

Thinking of money, he thought of the reward he would soon have in hand.

He quickened his pace, and before long, he arrived at the Yakiniku Restaurant.

He lifted the door curtain and stepped inside.

"Yuzhen, over here, over here!"

Following the shout, he looked toward that table.

He raised an eyebrow at the scene.