[Flying Thunder God Technique Formula (Green)]: A Space-Time Ninjutsu that allows precise coordinate movement.
The explanation had changed.
Before, it had said ordinary coordinate movement.
Now, it said precise coordinate movement.
No...
The Flying Thunder God was a technique that used rune marks
to enable instantaneous movement.
What did precision have to do with it? Wasn't it just moving to a marked location?
Uchiha Yuzhe couldn't figure it out, but he didn't dwell on it.
He immediately raised his hand and slapped it against the ground.
Whoosh—
A Flying Thunder God mark belonging to Yuzhen appeared on the yellow earth.
The mark was shaped like the three Tomoe of the Sharingan.
Then he leaped backward, landing atop a tree about fifty meters away.
"Let's see what the difference is!" Yuzhen lowered his eyes, and chakra gathered in an instant.
The gust of chakra lifted the black fabric of his traditional Uchiha clothing.
Fsssh—
A flash of black light.
Uchiha Yuzhen appeared at the spot he had just marked.
He straightened up and closed his eyes, sensing the area for a moment.
"I see. The so-called precision isn't about accuracy of location."
"It's that, at the instant of spatial movement, the technique's user—in other words, me—can sense space more precisely."
"That way, there won't be any lingering sensation when I use the Flying Thunder God."
"So a technique that's still in its experimental stage can go straight into use from this moment on."
At the thought, Uchiha Yuzhen's mood lifted even further.
The Flying Thunder God with a green Affix.
It wasn't realistic to expect to use it in actual combat right away, like the Second Hokage and Namikaze Minato did.
He guessed that the Second Hokage's version, which could only transport its user,
was probably the Flying Thunder God with a blue Affix.
As for Namikaze Minato's version, which could expand into a large-scale barrier,
that was probably purple, or even gold.
Still, even if he couldn't use it in actual combat,
being able to put it to use right away
made him happy enough.
Being able to use it meant that, even if he encountered an enemy he couldn't defeat,
he could still use it to save his life!
After checking the sky and figuring his teammates would arrive soon, Yuzhen
brushed the dust off himself and put away his Ninja Blade and tools.
He went to the base of a tree and closed his eyes to rest.
He was very satisfied with the progress he'd made lately.
Settling on a fighting style and building a solid foundation would make his combat flow incredibly smooth.
That would let him get
twelve points of effect out of the ten points of strength on his status panel.
He'd avoid ending up like those Otsutsuki, who had a top-tier account but played like bronze-ranked noobs.
His progress with the Flying Thunder God meant his ability to stay alive had greatly improved.
His sense of security shot straight up!
Next, he needed to find a way to increase his chakra reserves.
He also needed to catch up on Genjutsu, so that his ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu would all be strong, with no weak spots.
He didn't have to wait long.
Kakashi, Obito, and Rin
soon arrived at the Training Ground.
"Yo... You're really dedicated, Yuzhen." Kakashi glanced at the marks on the Training Ground.
He could tell Yuzhen had arrived early to practice.
Uchiha Obito, standing nearby, finally caught on.
He raised a hand, looking surprised.
"Yuzhen, you came to train this early? Damn it... Starting tomorrow, I'm going to work this hard too!"
Obito was genuinely feeling a little anxious.
Before awakening his Sharingan, his fellow Uchiha teammate Yuzhen
had been judged a "dead last" by Elder Setsuna, just like him.
Now he'd awakened his eyes, his talent had surged, and on top of that, he'd become so diligent...
"As someone who's aiming to become Hokage, I can't keep slacking off!"
Watching Obito's impassioned expression, Rin Nohara smiled gently beside him and encouraged him.
"Keep it up, Obito. Becoming Hokage has always been your dream. Now our team has two geniuses, Kakashi and Yuzhen-kun."
"That means you'll have to work even harder!"
"Yeah! Don't worry, I will, Rin!"
Just then, Namikaze Minato quietly arrived at the edge of the Training Ground.
As a ninja at the very pinnacle, he was also top-notch at reading the situation on the spot.
He looked over the grounds, and when he suddenly spotted a patch of earth,
his pupils contracted!
"That's a Flying Thunder God mark, isn't it? No wonder Yuzhen's an Uchiha. He went straight for the Three Tomoe design."
"He really learned the technique? And he can already use it after just a month?"
Namikaze Minato was shaken to the core.
Having learned the Flying Thunder God from scratch himself, he knew just how difficult it was.
Otherwise, such a convenient technique
wouldn't have had only one user for decades after the Second Hokage's death.
He had learned it, but the time it took him to start using it
had been two months.
It made sense that Yuzhen, as his student, could learn a little faster thanks to his own insights.
But learning Minato's improved version of the Flying Thunder God—and catching up to where Minato himself had been after two months, in just one month—
did that mean...
Uchiha Yuzhen's talent for Space-Time Ninjutsu was just as great as his?!
As the one who had refined the Flying Thunder God, Minato knew all too well just how overpowered the technique was!
It seemed that, from now on, when spending time with Yuzhen,
he would have to find out
what the boy truly hoped for.
He hoped that, as an Uchiha, Yuzhen wouldn't stray too far from the Will of Fire.
Still, the thought that this young genius was his student
filled him with an inexplicable joy.
Having a student meant spending plenty of time together.
That meant he could definitely influence him.
With that, he set off.
Whoosh!
"My dear students, good morning, everyone." Namikaze Minato appeared in the middle of the Training Ground and gave them all a reassuring smile. "Starting today, we'll be taking C-Rank Missions."
The group hadn't had time to react to Minato's flashy entrance
when they suddenly heard what, to them, sounded like the sweetest words in the world.
Uchiha Obito jumped right up.
"Whooo! That's great, Minato-sensei! I'm so sick of D-Rank Missions!"
"Come on, Obito, don't get so worked up," Rin Nohara said. But the corners of her mouth were just as hard to hold down, betraying how she felt.
Uchiha Yuzhen and Kakashi Hatake were different, though.
They had only returned from a major mission a month ago.
To them, this month of D-Rank Missions had been a chance to recover and consolidate their skills.
Hearing the good news, the two simply exchanged a smile.
Clap, clap, clap...
Seeing how excited Obito was, Namikaze Minato quickly clapped his hands a few times.
Once everyone's attention was on him,
he took out a scroll.
"This time, we'll be escorting a merchant caravan to the Land of Tea. The client has a competitor in their country."
"So stay alert during this mission, because that competitor might..."
"No—there's a very good chance they'll hire a hostile ninja village to interfere!"
At that, none of them seemed concerned.
"Relax. With Obito-sama leading the way, we'll definitely complete the mission."
"That's right. With Minato-sensei, Kakashi, and Yuzhen-kun, there's no way we'll have a problem."
Obito and Rin, both brimming with confidence, nodded at Namikaze Minato.
Yuzhen and Kakashi needed no introduction.
One had determination and confidence in his eyes.
The other looked as if the mission was all that mattered.
Meanwhile, on a distant cliff,
a white-haired hero pointed toward Uchiha Yuzhen and the others.
He spoke with a hint of pride.
"See that, Tsunade, Orochimaru? My proud student Minato."
"He's about to start guiding the young sprouts, too!"
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