After trying it out, Nobuhiko felt a little mentally drained.
He really did need a third step.
He couldn't let this gale burst straight out anymore. He had to compress it.
Once it was compressed enough, he would make it explode instantly.
Then he would use the impact of the explosion to propel himself forward rapidly.
Yes, this should be the final step.
Another fifteen days passed before Nobuhiko finally mastered the last step.
"Wind Release: Gale Kick."
This time, Nobuhiko was satisfied.
With the help of the explosive force, he had finally achieved the high-speed movement he wanted.
He took several steps in succession, all within an instant.
Nobuhiko was excited now, but he also felt as though something was about to crawl out of his brain.
What the fuck, isn't this Xiao Huohuo's Explosion Step?
Nobuhiko waited a while, and that memory from his previous life finally emerged from his mind.
It was a little absurd, yet perfectly reasonable.
Still, Nobuhiko decided that in this world of Naruto, this move wouldn't be called Explosion Step. From now on, it would be the Wind Body Flicker Technique.
A thought suddenly struck Nobuhiko. His first version of Gale Kick seemed a little familiar too.
Following that inspiration, Nobuhiko performed the first version of Gale Kick again.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
As Nobuhiko kept using it, he began walking through the air, one step at a time, as though climbing stairs.
Then Nobuhiko came down, a little excited.
This looks like fucking Moonwalk!
Nobuhiko was a little speechless.
After all the time and effort he had put into developing these ninjutsu, he somehow felt a little shortchanged.
No, I can't call it Moonwalk. It needs a new name. Let's call it Sky Step.
If I use the old name too, won't that make these nearly two months of effort seem wasted?
If I'd known, I should have gone through my memories of my previous life before developing it.
He had watched so much anime and read so many novels in his previous life, and the power systems he had seen were beyond counting.
Recalling just a little of that could save him months.
Nobuhiko made up his mind. The next time he wanted to develop a ninjutsu, he would first go through those memories. It would save him time and give him ideas.
Overall, although he had taken a few detours during these fifty-odd days, the results were good in the end.
Moreover, Nobuhiko had discovered that the Wind Body Flicker Technique and Sky Step had room to grow.
As he grew older, both his chakra control and his total chakra reserves were bound to improve qualitatively.
When that happened, the power of the Wind Body Flicker Technique and Sky Step would naturally be on an entirely different level.
At present, when Nobuhiko used the Wind Body Flicker Technique, he could cover three or four meters in a single step and take seven or eight steps in one go.
In the short term, its effectiveness should improve further as he became more proficient.
For another major breakthrough, he could only wait until he grew a little older.
Nobuhiko calculated it in his head and found that thirty-five days remained until the three-month deadline.
He felt that he should be able to complete the plan he had made earlier.
Once he completed that plan, his strength would certainly undergo a tremendous transformation. Nobuhiko was confident of that.
When Tsunade returned and tested the results of his training, she would definitely be shocked.
What reward should I ask her for then?
Hehehe!
The more Nobuhiko thought about it, the more excited he became, but then he suddenly began to feel miserable.
Nobuhiko realized that he hadn't seen Tsunade for two months.
He hadn't really felt it while he was absorbed in training.
Now that he had some free time, his longing for Tsunade surged like a tide, instantly drowning his young heart.
This damned war!
One day, I'll crush every nation and unite the Shinobi World. Then, if anyone dares harbor ambitions of starting another war, I'll wipe out their entire family!
Thirty days later.
Nobuhiko arrived beside a small river in the eastern part of the village.
He formed hand seals with both hands.
Rat-Dragon-Rabbit-Tiger.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
Suddenly, ripples spread across the small river beside Nobuhiko.
A fierce dragon's head emerged from the water.
Then it flew upward and circled, revealing its crystal-clear dragon body.
Nobuhiko looked up at the water dragon, over ten meters long, his heart filled with pride.
Being able to cast Water Dragon Bullet with four seals at this age might not be something no one will ever match, but at least it's unprecedented.
Nobuhiko thought to himself.
It really is easier standing on the shoulders of giants!
Then Nobuhiko tried to direct the water dragon to charge forward.
Boom!
An explosive crash rang through the air.
The water dragon slammed straight into the river's surface.
It threw up an enormous spray.
The tremendous impact even let Nobuhiko glimpse the riverbed.
As expected of a B-rank ninjutsu. It's so powerful!
After marveling inwardly, Nobuhiko clapped his hands together.
"Water Release: Water Trumpet!"
A waterfall-like torrent gushed from Nobuhiko's mouth, forming a water jet that rushed forward.
Very good!
Nobuhiko was thoroughly satisfied. He could now cast Water Trumpet without seals.
Then he formed the Ox seal with both hands.
"Water Release: Water Shockwave!"
Water appeared out of thin air around Nobuhiko, spinning rapidly upward like a tornado.
Water Shockwave was still a little short of the mark. It still required one seal.
Nobuhiko didn't know when he would be able to cast it without seals. He decided to leave that to time.
With that, Nobuhiko's three-month training plan came to a successful conclusion.
Amegakure.
Inside Konoha's main camp.
"Narita, assemble your squad immediately and return to the village with me on a mission."
Tsunade gave the order to a ninja wearing a jonin vest.
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
The ninja named Narita left to carry out her orders.
Alone in her tent, Tsunade sank into thought.
Normally, a minor matter like returning to the village to handle the handover of medical supplies wouldn't require her to lead the team personally.
But the war was currently in a lull, and there was little use in her remaining at the frontline camp.
It was a good opportunity to return to the village and see how well that brat Nobuhiko had been taking care of himself.
A five-year-old brat who couldn't even cook-he had left her worrying ever since she departed the village.
Although Tsunade couldn't cook either, she had clearly chosen to forget that at the moment because she was so worried about Nobuhiko.
Three months had passed before she knew it. She wondered whether that brat had been diligently following the training plan she had made for him.
If he hadn't, he couldn't blame her for showing no mercy with her fists. She had poured her heart and soul into putting it together over an entire night.
As she thought about it, Tsunade grew a little more excited about the days following her return to the village.
The old Senju residence.
The sun was already high in the sky.
Nobuhiko was still sound asleep in bed!
After completing his training plan, he had finally been unable to keep it up.
Nobuhiko maintained that getting up early was simply too painful!
So, during the week after he completed his plan.
Whenever the alarm beside his bed rang, Nobuhiko would groggily create a Shadow Clone and send him to school, then roll over and go back to sleep.
He would sleep until hunger woke him, then go out for lunch. In the afternoon, he would study the Vacuum Wave scroll his father had left him, and in the evening, he would read some of the assorted books he had recently bought at the bookstore.
Just like that, a blissful week passed.
While Nobuhiko was still happily playing with Tsunade in his dreams, Tsunade returned.