Chapter 6: Reward Unlocked—Flying Thunder God!
After all, the woman and child were already there—ready-made. Oborotsuki felt zero guilt making the offer.
If anyone was to blame, it was the Many Children Many Blessings System.
Uzumaki Mayumi thought it over carefully. Alone, her distinctive red hair and Uzumaki traits would draw attention wherever she went.
The ninja world was dangerous; threats could appear anytime.
Once the baby arrived, she'd need a stable home. She couldn't drag little Karin through a life of endless hiding and fleeing.
She stole another glance at Oborotsuki.
Handsome, didn't seem like a bad guy… he looked capable of protecting them both.
Accepting wouldn't be a loss.
After some internal struggle, she nodded shyly.
"Ding! Congratulations! You have gained your first child! First Offspring Grand Gift Package awarded! Please check your inventory!"
The moment she agreed, the system chimed in his ear.
Oborotsuki instantly opened his inventory. Sure enough, a radiant golden gift package waited.
[First Offspring Grand Gift Package] Opens to randomly award abilities, pills, equipment enhancement cards, etc.
A random reward—unknown contents.
No hesitation. He used it immediately.
"Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained the 'Flying Thunder God Technique Manual'!"
Flying Thunder God Technique!!
The notification flashed across his vision, the system voice echoing in his head.
Oborotsuki's heart raced.
The Flying Thunder God—the signature move of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze!
The technique that let one man wipe out fifty Iwa elite jōnin in an instant!
Master it, and whether for killing, escaping, or simply traveling, nothing would be faster or more convenient.
He quickly pulled up the item.
[Flying Thunder God Technique Manual] Use to instantly master Flying Thunder God (Stage 1).
Stage 1 only?
Not the complete version…
Still, even the first stage allowed long-range instantaneous teleportation—insanely powerful.
His excitement returned full force.
He selected "Learn."
A flood of information slammed into his mind, forceful and overwhelming.
His brain swelled painfully, on the verge of bursting.
He gritted his teeth, suppressing any outward reaction.
After what felt like forever, the knowledge settled. He now mastered the technique perfectly—as if he'd practiced it thousands of times.
With Flying Thunder God acquired, Oborotsuki refocused on Mayumi.
She was watching him quietly—eyes lively with a mix of expectation and uncertainty.
She waited for his next move.
"Come on. I'll take you somewhere safe."
Perfect chance to test the jutsu.
He grabbed her hand and vanished in a flash.
...
Oborotsuki brought Mayumi to the Land of Water—to the secluded Hōzuki clan grounds outside Kirigakure.
Once prosperous, the clan had declined sharply under the Bloody Mist policies.
Most able-bodied members were dead or scattered; only the elderly, women, and children remained, clinging to ancestral homes.
Oborotsuki's own residence was a standalone compound—empty except for him.
"You'll stay here for now. It's safe—no one will bother you."
He assured her.
Obito's control over the Fourth Mizukage Yagura had unleashed the Bloody Mist not just for personal revenge, but to weaken Kiri overall—a stepping stone to his grander plan.
Bloodline clans were purged first, then secret-technique clans like the Hōzuki.
Now "cleansed," the remnants posed no threat. With frequent elite defections, Kiri had no resources to patrol remote clan lands.
Safe haven achieved.
"You're… not staying?"
Mayumi hesitated.
She'd just learned he was from the Land of Water.
She'd half-expected him to settle in with her, but he was already preparing to leave.
"I've got things to handle outside."
"Don't worry—I'll visit regularly."
He didn't elaborate.
He left her money, then used Flying Thunder God to fetch food and daily necessities in multiple quick trips.
"Take care of yourself out there. Karin and I will be waiting…"
From the moment he'd effortlessly crushed those samurai to save her, Mayumi knew he was no ordinary man.
She was sensible—asked no prying questions.
Just a soft reminder.
They'd only just met; she needed time to adjust.
Him leaving actually felt easier for now.
"Stay safe."
He handed her a special kunai etched with his Flying Thunder God marker.
"If danger comes, channel chakra into this mark—I'll be here instantly."
One of the technique's greatest strengths: permanent seals, reverse-summoning effect.
Core principle of space-time ninjutsu—sense the marker, teleport.
With everything arranged, Oborotsuki left the Hōzuki grounds.
He needed to rejoin Konan and Sasori fast.
Too long away would raise suspicion.