Flying Thunder God Technique Formula

Just as Obito finished forming his hand seals,

he gathered Fire Style chakra in his throat,

then spat it toward Namikaze Minato.

[Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique]

Under Obito's unabashed chakra output, the enormous fireball

grew unbelievably large.

Burning hot enough to reduce a person to ash, it reached Namikaze Minato in an instant.

Namikaze Minato had just started to dodge with a Body Flicker Technique

when—

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

Dozens of shuriken came flying in from both sides.

It was Rin Nohara's weapons technique.

And the only way out of the enormous fireball

was blocked by Uchiha Yuzhen and Kakashi Hatake,

who waited with their Ninja Blades in hand, watching him like hawks.

At that moment, it seemed Namikaze Minato had nowhere left to go.

"You're all pretty good. Your teamwork is a little clumsy because you're not used to working together,

but given the purpose of this test... you've passed!"

Riiip—

A flash of golden light.

Namikaze Minato's figure disappeared in an instant.

In the next moment,

he appeared behind Yuzhen and Kakashi,

as well as Obito and Rin.

Thud, thud, thud, thud.

"What happened?! Minato-sensei took us all out in an instant..."

"So this is the Flying Thunder God? It's amazing!"

"Damn it, we lost just like that?!"

"What's going on? I'm a medical ninja, but I can't control my chakra!"

All four collapsed at once, black runes crawling over their bodies.

The chakra systems disrupted by the runes were practically paralyzed.

They had all been sent sprawling to the ground.

"You've passed the test. I'm very pleased." Namikaze Minato smiled warmly at the students lying on the ground.

They had reacted to the key point of the test in time

and used it to begin working together for the first time.

Whether or not they'd managed to grab the bells, in terms of teamwork,

they'd already passed.

Yuzhen, still on the ground, pushed himself upright with one hand.

He gave Namikaze Minato a small smile.

"Just as I thought. Minato-sensei's goal was to see whether we could start working together, wasn't it?"

Namikaze Minato didn't deny it.

He patiently explained,

"You're right, Yuzhen-kun. That was exactly my goal.

"You and Kakashi are a little different from the others, so this test was meant to see whether the team could come together.

"After all, I was worried that you two, especially Kakashi, who's already a Chunin, might look down on new graduates like Obito and Rin."

Hearing Namikaze Minato's patient explanation, everyone felt he made a good point.

Only Kakashi seemed to have been struck a nerve. He awkwardly turned his head away.

Namikaze Minato watched them all with a smile.

He didn't even miss the little expression on Kakashi's face.

Amused, he said, "Anyway, let's celebrate the formation of Team Minato. We'll go eat barbecue!"

"Really, Minato-sensei?"

"Really."

"Long live Minato-sensei!"

"Obito, you could at least try to be a little more reserved. Kakashi and Yuzhen aren't nearly as excited as you are."

"Rin, don't say that about me!"

Amid the cheerful atmosphere,

they headed for the Yakiniku Restaurant.

Time flew by.

A month had passed since Team Minato was formed.

Early one morning,

Uchiha Yuzhen gathered up his ninja tools.

Facing the rising sun, he left the Uchiha Clan Compound, which was still located in the center of Konoha,

and strode toward a Training Ground.

Before long,

he reached the grounds and sat cross-legged beneath a tree.

During this time, he and Kakashi

had been doing basic D-rank missions with Uchiha Obito and Rin Nohara.

The main purpose was to help the two new graduates get used to the mission process,

gain some experience, and spend time training.

Speaking of training,

Uchiha Yuzhen was very satisfied with what he'd gained during this time.

As time passed, [Genius (Gold)] and [Uchiha (Purple)] began to show their brilliance.

His Sharingan had reached the Three Tomoe level during this period.

The [Sharingan (Blue)] displayed on his status panel was proof.

"Blue means Three Tomoe, so purple must be the Mangekyō Sharingan. Gold goes without saying... it must be the eternal eyes.

"The highest level, the Rinnegan, is red. As for the Rinne Sharingan above that...

"I'll see how the system judges it when the time comes."

He kept the thought to himself. Remembering what he was about to do, Yuzhen cleared his mind.

He stood up. His eyes trembled, and his crimson, mesmerizing Sharingan appeared, three Tomoe slowly turning within them.

Clang—

He drew his gleaming Ninja Blade.

With a thought,

searing flames wrapped around the blade.

Yuzhen lightly turned the hilt and swung forward!

[Uchiha Style: Sword Leap Flame]

A crescent-shaped slash of flame shot forward without slowing.

Riiip—

In an instant, the fierce Great Fire Slash flew dozens of meters before fading into thin air.

Then he tapped his foot against the ground.

Boom—

Afterimages of him appeared across the Training Ground, within a fifty-meter radius.

He stopped a moment later, calming the chakra surging through his body.

"Just as I thought. Uchiha Style Nintaijutsu is the best fit for me right now."

Uchiha Style Nintaijutsu was the kind of technique Shisui often used in the original story.

It combined swordsmanship, Fire Style, Genjutsu, and the Body Flicker Technique.

Before he'd awakened his Past Life Wisdom, the secret techniques passed down by his parents had included this style.

After the clan head had sided with Fugaku's faction, the Uchiha Style's teachings had been opened to him.

With the added benefits of the "Genius" and "Child of Time and Space" Affixes,

he'd realized during this time that this style suited him best.

By contrast, a combat style focused on blasting enemies with Ninjutsu

would waste the Superlative Reflexes he'd gained

from the Child of Time and Space Affix.

After finishing his daily Uchiha Style practice, Yuzhen

took a scroll from his robes.

As he slowly opened it, his expression grew excited.

It was the Flying Thunder God scroll!

Some time earlier, Namikaze Minato had noticed his reaction speed

and sought him out before handing him the scroll.

He'd told Yuzhen to study it.

"As expected of Little Sun Namikaze Minato. If the conditions are right,

he doesn't hesitate to teach even a Uchiha student his trump card.

"That kind of boldness, charisma, and friendly attitude toward the Uchiha..."

Thinking about it, Uchiha Yuzhen felt some of the unease he'd carried ever since awakening his Past Life Wisdom

because he was a member of the Uchiha clan begin to fade.

He made up his mind.

He would do everything in his power to change that tragic future.

And to do that, he needed strength.

Overwhelming strength!

"I've been studying the Flying Thunder God for a while now. It's neither Ninjutsu nor a bloodline ability.

"My status panel is pretty straightforward. The moment I learned it, it classified the technique as an Affix."

At the thought, he focused.

The Flying Thunder God Affix appeared on his status panel.

[Flying Thunder God Technique Formula (White)]: A Space-Time Ninjutsu that allows for basic coordinate-based movement.

If he remembered correctly, the Flying Thunder God's full form was far more than simple coordinate-based movement.

It looked like he still had a lot of work to do!

Yesterday—

After fully understanding the contents of the scroll,

the Affix had appeared on his status panel.

He'd excitedly tested it last night. The white-tier Flying Thunder God could only be used in a limited way.

After he appeared, there was also a lingering delay.

In short, it didn't feel smooth.

But now,

he could upgrade the technique.

He wanted to see what would change once it reached green.

At the thought,

he focused.

The 80 Combat Points in the system flashed.

The description of the Flying Thunder God changed!