New Ninjutsu!

After a dazzling display of ninjutsu, Minato gave a light wave, and the sphere of energy condensed in his palm dissipated like morning dew.

"Congratulations, Brother Minato." Hayato's voice was filled with sincerity and admiration; his blessing was like warm sunlight, illuminating Minato's heart.

"Hey, hey, Minato, what is the name of this ninjutsu anyway?" Kushina's curiosity got the better of her, and she couldn't wait to find out the answer.

Hearing this, Minato's lips curled into a gentle smile as he spoke slowly, "I've named it—the Light-Wheel Popsicle-Initiated Spiral-Hair Hayato-Jiraiya Dual-Style Sphere."

As soon as the words left his mouth, a drop of sweat appeared on both Hayato and Kushina's foreheads simultaneously, and the air grew thick with awkwardness and helplessness.

As expected of Minato, Hayato muttered to himself, his naming style is truly one of a kind.

Kushina was more direct, offering an unvarnished critique: "That name is both long and tacky, Minato."

Minato scratched his head in embarrassment and laughed awkwardly, "Is it? I think it's quite fitting."

Kushina fell silent for a moment, then her eyes lit up as she suggested, "Since you said you developed this ninjutsu for me, why don't you let me name it?"

Minato nodded gently, readily agreeing, "Of course."

Kushina pondered for a moment before proposing, "How about we call it 'Rasengan'?"

Minato repeated the name a few times, a satisfied smile blooming on his face: "Rasengan—what a concise and powerful name."

Hayato, standing to the side, seemed to catch the scent of sweetness lingering in the air.

Just as he was about to quietly slip away to give the couple more space, Minato keenly noticed his movement and quickly called out to keep him, "Hayato, how is your training coming along? Let me share some of my experience with you."

Hearing this, a warm current surged through Hayato's heart, and he replied, "Brother Minato, ever since last time, I've had some new ideas."

He then told Minato everything about his training with the solid sphere.

Minato's face showed surprise as he listened: "Are you saying you've already entered a new stage?"

Hayato shook his head slightly and said honestly, "Not entirely successful yet."

After a moment of contemplation, Minato offered his insight: "I think the stage you are at now could be called 'Control.' Precise manipulation of chakra."

Hayato nodded thoughtfully; suddenly, he had a deeper understanding of his training direction.

Minato looked at the sand sphere Hayato handed him, thought for a brief moment, and politely declined the offer: "I am already quite satisfied with the Rasengan. Besides, I don't think this step is right for me. Perhaps only you can successfully push it to new heights. If you can successfully incorporate this step, then it will be a ninjutsu you developed yourself."

Hayato felt a surge of surprise; he hadn't expected Minato to be so generous in his refusal.

He glanced at Kushina and seemed to understand something. Minato is truly thoughtful, he mused.

After all, this was a ninjutsu named by Kushina, and Minato didn't want to interfere too much and ruin its special significance.

Hayato's lips curled into a smile, and he replied with full confidence, "Brother Minato, you said it yourself. If I succeed, I won't call it Rasengan; I'll come up with a new name for it myself."

Minato smiled with relief, and the two began to exchange training insights in depth.

A while later, Minato turned to Kushina to begin teaching her how to train for the Rasengan.

Hayato practiced alone on the side, keeping a deliberate distance so as not to disturb them.

He remained immersed in their earlier conversation, constantly reviewing Minato's words.

"Control, is it? The key lies in observing the flow of chakra..."

Hayato whispered to himself, and suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind.

He realized with a start: No wonder Minato said it wasn't suitable for him; it's because he can't directly see the flow of chakra. But I am different—I have the Sharingan!

Thinking this, Hayato didn't hesitate to activate his Sharingan, using its powerful insight to assist his training.

On the other side, Minato, who was talking with Kushina, noticed Hayato's movement. A flash of surprise crossed his eyes, but it immediately softened into a smile of gratification.

Thinking of it so quickly? As expected of you, Hayato.

He didn't warn Hayato directly, wanting to see if he could grasp the mystery on his own.

Kushina looked curiously at Minato, who had suddenly stopped moving, and followed his gaze, immediately spotting the Three-Tomoe glow in Hayato's eyes.

She was shocked: "That's... the Sharingan! And it's a Three-Tomoe! My god, Hayato is only three years old!"

Minato nodded gently and explained, "Yes. Haven't you heard the rumors? There is a prodigy in the Uchiha Clan who awakened the Sharingan at birth."

"So it was him all along. Hayato really is a special child."

Hayato was completely unaware of their shock and sentiment.

This was the first time he had displayed his Sharingan in front of someone outside his clan.

He hadn't even used this power during his duel with Kakashi.

He knew the importance of trust; just as Minato trusted him enough to share the Flying Thunder God technique, he believed Minato would respect his secrets.

Of course, he would still keep some things, like the Wood Release, to himself.

After all, battles between ninjas were a game of information.

With the aid of the Sharingan, Hayato's training progressed rapidly.

He had a premonition that after adding the "Control" stage, this ninjutsu would evolve into an S-rank technique, significantly increasing its learning difficulty while also demanding much higher aptitude from the practitioner.

"I suppose this counts as a ninjutsu I created myself."

Hayato felt a secret joy in his heart. Nothing could bring more excitement and happiness than overcoming a difficult problem.

If there were, then make it two!

Time flew like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, a month and a half had passed.

During this period, not only had Hayato successfully developed his new ninjutsu, but he had also made significant progress in his training of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Although his progress with the Flying Thunder God had been relatively slow due to pouring most of his energy into the development of his new technique, he believed that as long as he persisted, he would one day reach his ideal level.

At this moment, Minato stood before Hayato, his face filled with curiosity and anticipation.

Hayato offered a mysterious smile and slowly extended his right hand, curling his fingers slightly.

Very quickly, a silver-white sphere of light condensed in his palm.

Minato leaned in curiously to observe the form of the sphere, unable to help but be shocked by its unique structure.

The outer layer of this chakra sphere was composed of countless regular hexagons, forming an extremely stable structure.

Inside the sphere, it seemed to contain an endless storm and power, striking awe into the heart.

"It really is different from the Rasengan," Minato exclaimed sincerely.

Hayato smiled and explained, "Yes, I distributed the chakra in the shape of regular hexagons on the outer layer, which makes it much more stable."

Minato nodded in agreement, then asked, "So Hayato, what is the name of this ninjutsu of yours?"

Hayato smiled slightly and said softly, "Hehe, Spirit Bomb!"