Chapter 97: Kakashi's Achievement
After a wonderful lunch, followed by an afternoon nap, Genichi and Ina went to Minato's house around 2 PM.
"I knew it would be you, Genichi!" Minato said with a smile as he opened the door, then led the two of them inside.
In the living room, two red-haired women stood frozen in place, their eyes locked on each other.
"Ku... Kushina!"
"Ina!"
The two childhood playmates, seeing each other again after more than a decade, couldn't help but cry tears of joy and then embraced.
Genichi and Minato exchanged a glance and didn't disturb them, instead sitting to the side and chatting quietly.
After a good while, Kushina and Ina finally came over to the sofa and sat down, hand in hand. However, the two of them were still whispering to each other, their gazes occasionally darting towards Genichi and Minato. It was clear that the two men were the topic of their conversation.
"Hahaha~"
Suddenly, Kushina put her hands on her hips and burst out laughing. She laughed so hard she bent over and couldn't stop. Beside her, Ina had a bewildered expression. She didn't understand why Kushina was suddenly laughing like this.
Genichi and Minato's attention was drawn, and they both looked over.
"Kushina-neesan, what's so funny?" Genichi asked.
Kushina clutched her stomach, out of breath. It took her a while to recover. She said, "Genichi, don't tell me you never told Ina your age?"
Hearing this, Genichi was instantly embarrassed.
Minato was still a little confused. "Is... is there a problem with that?"
Kushina said, "Ina just asked me why all of Genichi's friends are so much younger than him."
"Hahaha..."
"Those are Genichi's classmates!"
Kushina clutched her stomach and laughed again.
Ina's mind first went blank, and then her face turned beet red.
Classmates...
Doesn't that mean Lord Genichi is only about ten years old?
This... that's not possible, is it? He doesn't look like he's ten at all!
Thinking about what she had done before, Ina wished she could find a hole to crawl into. It was too embarrassing!
Minato now also understood what was so funny. He smiled. "Genichi really doesn't look like a child." He sized him up again. "You've grown a lot taller again, Genichi."
It was true. He was almost 1.7 meters tall now, which was a bit exaggerated. At this age, even the big guys from the Cloud Village wouldn't have such a strong physique.
Genichi spread his hands helplessly, his face thick-skinned as he said, "Well, Ina never asked me my age."
"Besides, my talent is extraordinary."
At this time, Kushina put an arm around Ina and said, "Ina, from now on, don't call this guy 'Lord' anything. Call him Genichi-otōto (little brother Genichi)."
"Hahaha..." Kushina couldn't help but laugh again.
Ina lowered her head, her face red.
Genichi said, "Absolutely no problem."
"Lord Third has already agreed for Ina to stay in the village. First, she'll learn sealing techniques from you, Kushina-neesan, then she'll go and learn medical ninjutsu from Lady Tsunade. After she's familiar with things, she'll join the Anbu."
Kushina was very satisfied with this arrangement. She nodded. "Leave the sealing techniques to me!"
Minato then asked, "Genichi, are you returning this time to join the Anbu?"
Genichi nodded. "Yes. First, I'll preside over the third stage of the Chunin Exams as a proctor, and then I'll join the Anbu."
Kushina laughed. "Haha, when Kakashi and Obito see that, the looks on their faces will be priceless."
Genichi shrugged.
Minato also couldn't help but chuckle. He then asked, "Genichi, are your main training focuses still genjutsu and Water Release?"
Genichi said, "I'm still developing one more Water Release jutsu, but it's probably not my main focus anymore."
"For genjutsu, I still haven't touched its boundaries."
A look of surprise appeared on Minato's face. This means he has basically reached the boundary of Water Release?
Genichi continued, "After the Chunin Exams are over, I will apply to Lord Third to practice the Flying Thunder God Technique (Hiraishin no Jutsu)!"
"The Flying Thunder God Technique (Hiraishin no Jutsu)!" Kushina exclaimed, then looked at Genichi, wanting to say something but holding back. She wanted to say that the technique was too difficult, but she was afraid of damaging his self-confidence. And this guy was a genius, too. Maybe he could do it?
Minato, however, didn't think so much. He smiled. "If you have any problems, feel free to come and ask me. Don't be in a hurry when practicing this jutsu."
"It took me nearly two years to master it back then."
Genichi's eyelid twitched. He suspected Minato was trolling him, but he had no proof.
...
Root Headquarters.
After listening to his subordinate's report, Danzō coldly spat out four words: "Kinoshita Genichi!"
Although there was no direct evidence, he was certain in his heart that the matter of the Wood Style ninja was related to him. When he had gone to the research base last year, he had most likely been followed by Genichi.
"A survivor of the Uzumaki clan..."
Danzō then gave an order. "Keep a close watch on that Uzumaki Ina!"
"Yes, Lord Danzō!" The Root ninja immediately went to make the arrangements.
Danzō, however, was thinking. Could an Uzumaki survivor bring sufficient benefit to Root? If this Uzumaki survivor had the same potential as Kushina, then...
He had lost the Wood Style ninja, but if he could get his hands on a preparatory Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, that would also be an excellent choice.
...
After leaving Minato's house, Genichi walked towards the Konoha Hospital. As for Ina, she stayed with Kushina. And back at his own home, Genichi had left a shadow clone to secretly craft Flying Thunder God Kunai. He was getting on the bus first before buying a ticket.
Konoha Hospital.
When Genichi arrived, Tsunade and Shizune were both in the laboratory. Seeing him arrive, Shizune immediately went over.
Tsunade, however, said faintly, "I hear you brought a beautiful girl back?"
Her tone is all wrong. Is she jealous? Genichi wondered to himself, but his face was all smiles. He took Shizune's hand and walked inside. "She's a survivor of the Uzumaki clan and knows Kushina-neesan."
"Her constitution is special. Her chakra can directly heal wounds, and she can replenish the chakra of others."
"So, in the Grass Village, she was treated as a human medicine pack."
Hearing this, Tsunade immediately frowned. "The Grass Village?"
Genichi nodded and explained the whole story.
Shizune's eyes turned red as she listened. "Ina-san has had it so hard!"
After hearing the story, Tsunade's expression softened considerably. She said, "She can come here to learn medical ninjutsu. In the early stages, Shizune can teach her."
Shizune nodded. "I will teach her seriously."
Genichi gently squeezed Shizune's hand.
Tsunade then reminded him, "With such a special constitution, you need to be careful."
Genichi naturally knew who she was referring to. He smiled and said, "With you here, Lady Tsunade, there's nothing to be afraid of!"
Tsunade glanced at him and said coldly, "Wait until you become Hokage to say that!"
Genichi's eyes lit up. He chuckled. "If someone doesn't want to be decent, I'll help them be decent."
Hearing such strange words, Tsunade waved her hand impatiently. "Is there anything else? If not, get lost!"
Is she going through menopause? It can't be this early, right? She's only in her thirties, the peak of her ripeness! Genichi was at a loss for words. After whispering a few more things to Shizune, he turned and left the hospital.
Arriving at his old training ground, he saw Kakashi and Guy competing to climb a cliff. When the two of them reached the top and saw him, Guy immediately waved and shouted.
Genichi leaped to the top in a few bounds. Guy was immediately eager. "Genichi, let's have a youthful battle!"
Genichi cracked his knuckles. "Bring it!"
"Konoha Strong Whirlwind (Konoha Gōriki Senpū)!" Guy flew forward with a kick. Genichi raised his hand to block. Guy twisted in mid-air and kicked again. But Genichi grabbed his ankle and threw him.
Guy landed on his hands, flipped over, and came back to fight. The two of them engaged in a close-quarters taijutsu match, their fists and feet colliding with slapping sounds.
Guy was wearing his weights, and Genichi was not using Monstrous Strength (Kairiki) or the Art of Pyo, nor was his Sharingan active. The two of them were evenly matched.
In the end, Guy was so tired he knelt on the ground, while Genichi was not even red in the face or out of breath.
"As... expected... of... Genichi!" Guy panted like an ox.
Kakashi looked at Genichi, who was now more than a head taller than him, and couldn't help but complain, "Like a monster!"
Genichi laughed loudly. "Don't be jealous, Kakashi. This is called talent!"
"By the way, Kakashi, have you finished your ninjutsu?"
Kakashi nodded, then raised his right hand.
The next moment, a dazzling electric light erupted from his hand. His entire palm was enveloped in a brilliant white light, like a ball of lightning, with arcs of electricity radiating outwards.
"So strong!" Guy exclaimed.
Genichi narrowed his eyes slightly. "This..."
"Kakashi, this jutsu combines both nature and shape transformation, doesn't it?"
"What's its name?"
Kakashi said, "Raikiri (Lightning Blade)!"
As expected!
No hand seals, and the lightning chakra was highly condensed. This jutsu was clearly in a very high state of completion, not the Chidori. The Chidori required a high-speed charge to have strong piercing power, while the Raikiri did not.
Of course, in essence, the two were not really different. The Chidori also combined nature and shape transformation, but the shape transformation was insufficient, so it needed to rely on a charge to increase its piercing power. That was why Minato had said the jutsu was unfinished and had a major flaw: during the high-speed charge, the user's own speed would make it impossible to see the enemy's movements.
And the Raikiri's shape transformation was a step further, possessing powerful piercing ability without relying on a high-speed thrust. The Chidori could be said to be an unfinished Wind Release: Rasenshuriken. The Raikiri was the complete version.
Clearly, practicing the Rasengan had helped Kakashi a lot.
"Congratulations, Kakashi. The difficulty of this jutsu must have reached S-rank, right?" Genichi said with a smile.
Kakashi nodded. He then held up his hand, and the lightning chakra on it also changed, his entire hand becoming like a sharp lightning kunai.
Genichi raised his right hand, and a Rasengan materialized on his palm. After injecting wind nature transformation into it, it immediately became a brilliant white.
Wind Release: Rasengan (Fūton: Rasengan)!
"Come on, Kakashi! Let's test the power of your Raikiri!" Genichi shouted.
"Alright!" Kakashi replied, then rushed forward.
Genichi also rushed forward, his right hand thrusting the Rasengan forward, colliding with Kakashi's Raikiri.
Boom!
The two powerful chakras collided, and a terrifying blast of wind instantly erupted outwards.
Guy raised his arm to shield his face, his eyes wide as he watched.
Lightning and wind impacted each other. The ground hissed, and black, scorched marks and clean cuts appeared on it. Then, a dazzling blue and white light erupted from the core of the collision, rapidly forming a pale blue sphere that expanded outwards. Wherever it passed, the earth and rocks were all pulverized.
Guy watched and quickly leaped back in retreat.
(End of Chapter)
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