"The Rasengan can be developed into many other Ninjutsu. Once you're familiar with it, you can work on those techniques bit by bit."
Minato nodded, only half understanding. Fugaku did not demonstrate anything else. Showing him too much would only make him impatient; he needed to master the Rasengan first.
"Minato, how about we make a deal?"
Curiosity flashed in Minato's eyes. "What kind of deal, Sensei?"
"You have six months. If you can use the Rasengan proficiently by then, I'll grant you one request, no matter how difficult it is, as long as it's theoretically possible.
"If you can't, you'll grant me one request instead. I'll ask for something within your abilities."
Minato froze. Fugaku's proposal sounded casual, but his tone was anything but. As long as it's theoretically possible?
In the Shinobi World, even the Third Hokage would not dare make such a promise.
"Sensei, that's too unfair to you."
"Haha, don't worry about whether it's fair. Master the Rasengan first. We don't know who'll win yet."
"Yes." Minato nodded, though he could tell his teacher had made the offer deliberately. He just could not guess why.
Fugaku nodded. "Train hard. I have things to do, so I'll be going. Don't forget our deal."
He vanished with the Body Flicker Technique. His deal with Minato was more like an escape route for them both.
He had already begun working with Orochimaru, and the Uchiha were growing rapidly. Konoha was peaceful now, but its hidden tensions would erupt someday.
When that happened, no one in Konoha would be strong enough to restrain him. Today's deal with Minato would give both sides a chance to step back if things spiraled out of control.
He trusted Minato. Unless he had no other choice, Fugaku would not invoke their deal lightly.
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