I must win Ryuuzaki Eiji over immediately

Seeing Eiji act like that, Tsunade lost her steam. She turned to Kushina and Nawaki, who were still fiddling with their balloons.

"You're just going to teach other people the ninjutsu you worked so hard to develop? With that kind of power, it's obviously advanced ninjutsu. You're really willing to give it away?"

Eiji shrugged and said carelessly, "Whatever. This ninjutsu is only suitable for people with huge chakra reserves or exceptional taijutsu skills anyway. Anyone else would only hurt themselves using it. I've only taught it to Minato and those two."

After all, under normal circumstances, this ninjutsu couldn't be thrown. Adding a chakra nature transformation would make that possible, but it would increase the chakra consumption even further. It was more trouble than it was worth.

Given Minato Namikaze's selfless personality in the original story, Eiji figured he must have handed his Rasengan over to the village. Yet in all the years since his death, the only people who could use it were Jiraiya and his son, Naruto.

That said something in itself. The ninjutsu had to be either impractical or difficult to learn!

You needed massive chakra reserves, Flying Thunder God to complement it, or a nature transformation. Otherwise, it was a useless skill that would get you killed, with no value in actual combat.

That was also why he had taught it to Kushina and Nawaki. She was from the Uzumaki Clan, and he was from the Senju Clan. Neither clan was ordinary, so their chakra reserves were bound to be sufficient.

As for Minato, he couldn't say for sure. From what he had seen in the original story, Minato didn't seem short on chakra. Maybe the Namikaze Clan naturally had larger chakra reserves than other people!

Besides, he would be learning Flying Thunder God eventually, so it was a perfect fit for him.

"Kushina, Nawaki, don't casually teach this ninjutsu to anyone else. It belongs to Eiji, and only he has the right to decide who gets to learn it."

Since Ryuuzaki Eiji himself had no objections, Tsunade had none either.

Still, just to be safe, Tsunade gave them a reminder.

"Oh, got it!"

"Don't worry, sis! I know the rules for ninja!"

The Uchiha Clan Compound

News about Ryuuzaki Eiji had spread like wildfire through the clan. None of the clan members dared underestimate him now, and some were saying that perhaps they should approach him and build a closer relationship.

"Maybe we can learn it too. According to our intel, Ryuuzaki Eiji bought a whole pile of balloons at the General Store!"

"And? What can buying balloons accomplish?"

"Uh, according to my theory, this ninjutsu must have something to do with balloons. Like injecting chakra into a balloon, then making it expand until it causes a massive explosion!"

Some people looked at him as if he were an idiot.

If chakra could explode directly, what did they need a balloon for? Wouldn't it burst before it even had a chance to inflate?

A balloon explosion? Saying he used the balloon as a condom would make more sense!

"Maybe this ninjutsu takes three people to perform. According to our intel, Ryuuzaki Eiji went into Konoha Forest with Kushina Uzumaki of the Uzumaki Clan and his classmate, Minato Namikaze!"

"And? What were the three of them doing in the forest? Playing with balloons? Then setting off a massive explosion?"

"Forget those damn balloons! They're just a distraction! Ryuuzaki Eiji used them as a smokescreen! Can't you even see that, you bunch of morons?"

"Who are you calling a moron?"

"I'll beat your ass!"

At the slightest disagreement, the group erupted into a brawl. The Uchiha really were a proud bunch. None would back down, and the fighting quickly spiraled out of control.

Others declared that they would go buy balloons to blow up right away, claiming they could unravel the secret behind Ryuuzaki Eiji's ninjutsu. The General Store's owner would probably sell out of balloons soon, especially since idiots from the other clans had started following suit.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Fugaku coldly watched his clansmen brawl over something so trivial and felt they were beyond saving.

The issue wasn't the ninjutsu at all. Even if they learned it, what would that accomplish?

Fugaku didn't believe for a second that anyone else could unleash that kind of power with this ninjutsu.

Power like that was impossible without vast chakra reserves to support it. The Uchiha Clan had ninjutsu that were more practical and more cost-effective. There was no need to use this one.

Without a doubt, his eyes were what allowed this ninjutsu to reach such heights!

It was like the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist. So what if ninja from other clans mastered it? Without the Byakugan to see through the chakra pathways, it was ultimately just empty technique. They would be better off simply using ninjutsu!

And his eyes seemed capable of increasing his chakra. Perhaps that was the root of it all!

Damn it! This can't go on! I have to do something!

Uchiha Fugaku beat his chest and stamped his feet in frustration. He had acted too late. Ryuuzaki Eiji was far more terrifying than he had imagined. Just seeing what he had done today was enough to make it clear that this was only the tip of the iceberg!

If even the tip of the iceberg was this terrifying, what would his true strength be like?

I must bring Ryuuzaki Eiji over to our side immediately!

The Hyuga Clan Compound

Hyuga Hiashi was deeply troubled.

What a joke! Compared to him, what did the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist even amount to?

Argh, why didn't I make up my mind to win him over sooner?

Now look what's happened. He's shot straight to the top.

He even has his own clan secret technique now. Whether he'll even be interested in the clan's overtures is anyone's guess.

The idiots in the clan were still spouting nonsense about how it couldn't compare to Gentle Fist, or how Rotation could counter it.

If Rotation is really that amazing, why don't you go stop a Tailed Beast Bomb?

The other clans might have been foolish enough to buy balloons, but his own clansmen believed that even such tremendous power couldn't break through Rotation. That left him even more speechless.

They may be stupid, but at least they're willing to try. These useless fools in the Main Family don't even have a sense of danger! That infuriated him even more.

And what if someone from the branch family went to learn another person's ninjutsu?

Heh. They'd definitely be accused of belittling the clan's ninjutsu, then punished under the family rules. Activating the Caged Bird Seal is the only thing these Main Family members are good at!

Their biggest problem was believing that Gentle Fist was invincible and could counter every ninjutsu.

What? You used Gentle Fist and still lost?

If you couldn't beat your opponent, it must be because your Gentle Fist wasn't good enough!

Gentle Fist can overcome everything. All things begin with Gentle Fist!

Damn it, I have to win Ryuuzaki Eiji over before Fugaku does! But these idiots with nothing but Gentle Fist in their heads have no intention of marrying anyone outside the clan!

I must have a daughter immediately!

Eiji was growing increasingly comfortable with his role as the Full-Time Chef at the Senju Ancestral Home. That evening, he planned to prepare a feast to soothe Tsunade's anger. After all, she had gone to seek justice for him, only for Danzo to infuriate her so badly that her scalp tingled. He had to make it up to her!

So he rummaged through the Senju Clan's enormous kitchen cupboard, finally setting his sights on the Crimson Giant Lobster that looked outrageously expensive at a glance.

They're filthy rich! I want to live here forever. Is this the wicked aristocracy of the old society?

It's so nice here I've forgotten all about going home!

In truth, he really was a god of cooking. Not only could he make Little Chef's dishes, but he could also perfectly reproduce the dishes featured in Food Wars! Unfortunately, the ingredients from Food Wars! couldn't glow, which left him somewhat dissatisfied.