Sky-Rending Flash Slash, Moonlit Spiral Waltz Howl · Zero Style
"See you tomorrow, Kyusei."
Watching the boy disappear into the night alongside the Namikaze couple, Kaoru finally turned and headed back home.
She groped her way inside and switched on the lights. The living room was empty and quiet. The joy she'd felt while being with Kyusei slowly faded, replaced by a faint sense of loneliness.
She glanced at the clock on the wall.
8:30 p.m.
Normally, around this time, she would have just finished training and be on her way home. But ever since the Third Hokage's assignment, she'd been spending nearly all her time accompanying Kyusei.
Still… this wasn't bad either, right?
Kaoru sat down on the sofa and carefully took out a scroll from the drawer beneath the coffee table—thick, nearly as wide as her forearm.
This was the ninjutsu scroll given to her by herself from another world.
Inside was not only a complete record of his techniques, but also detailed notes explaining his understanding and insights into each one.
It was, without exaggeration, the accumulated experience of a powerful shinobi—an invaluable treasure.
Kaoru knew that the other version of herself was strong, but she had never truly understood how strong Namikaze Minato actually was.
She first skimmed the contents page he had thoughtfully marked for her.
Wind Release: Theory and Application
Lightning Release: Theory and Application
Fire Release: Theory and Application
…And then—
Yin Release?
Yang Release?
What were Yin and Yang Release?
Kaoru blinked, her brain stalling for a moment, before continuing to flip through the scroll.
One technique after another appeared before her eyes:
Flying Thunder God Technique.
Rasengan.
Big Ball Rasengan.
Flying Thunder God: Infinite Termination—Flash, Second Form, Chaotic Dance Rotation · Zero Style…
"…?"
That name???
Her eyes lit up instantly.
"As expected of me—this name is amazing!"
She stared at it closely, the more she read it, the more pleasing it became.
Sure, at its core it was just a Rasengan combined with Flying Thunder God—but with such an absurdly cool name, imagine shouting it out mid-battle!
The enemy freezes in shock, you land the hit in one clean move, then calmly finish the name—
That's peak style, okay?!
She loved it.
The once-calm blue of Kaoru's eyes now sparkled like stars.
Unable to stop herself, she eagerly continued reading.
Below were even more techniques she couldn't tear her eyes away from…
Sky-Split Dawn Flash Slash.
Spiral Dawn Extreme Edge Flash.
Summoning: Toad Shortblade – Sky-Rending Flash Slash, Moonlit Spiral Waltz Howl · Zero Style.
Flying Thunder God: Space-Time Gale Flash Combo · Zero Style…
"Cool!"
Namikaze Minato's naming sense hit her straight in the heart, filling her with motivation.
For the sake of one day using techniques this flashy and awesome—
I'll work hard!
—
The next day, Kyusei looked at the girl who showed up right on time at his door—sporting thick dark circles under her eyes—and couldn't help feeling surprised.
In his memory, Kaoru's daily routine was extremely disciplined.
Her current state made it painfully obvious she'd stayed up late.
"What happened to you?" he asked. "Did you pull an all-nighter?"
He was pretty sure he'd already lost the fight against destiny when it came to this girl. And honestly—there was a saying about life and inevitability. If you can't resist, you might as well enjoy it.
"Hehe… yeah, I went to bed late," Kaoru said sheepishly, scratching her head.
"This is a critical time for growth," a familiar voice came from inside the house.
"Maintaining a proper schedule is very important."
Namikaze Minato walked out, looking at the girl version of himself with a serious, earnest expression.
During this period, he and Kushina had been staying at Kyusei's place. The house wasn't big, but it did have a guest room.
The moment Minato appeared, Kaoru reacted like she'd just seen her idol—she rushed straight over to him.
"Um!
Big brother!
How did you come up with such awesome technique names?!"
Minato paused, puzzled for a second—then seemed to realize something. His eyes lit up with anticipation.
"Kaoru… did you read the scroll I gave you?"
"Yes!"
"They're so cool!!"
"How could anyone come up with a name like Flying Thunder God: Space-Time Gale Flash Combo · Zero Style?!"
"It's insanely cool!"
Kaoru blurted it all out in one breath, clearly having memorized those tongue-twisting names after staring at them all night.
"I knew it!"
"So you think they're cool too, Kaoru?!"
Minato looked as if he'd finally met a kindred spirit, equally excited.
"I originally wanted to name the Rasengan Radiant Ring Cold Launch Whirling Hair Jiraiya Dual-Style Sphere," he said regretfully, "but Kushina vetoed it."
"Eh?!"
"How could she?!"
"That name is awesome too!"
Kaoru sighed in perfect sync with Minato, both looking genuinely disappointed.
"…Is he always like this?" Kyusei asked flatly, glancing at Kushina.
"Yeah. You get used to it," Kushina replied, arms crossed, utterly unfazed.
"Remember—don't ever let Kaoru name your techniques something embarrassing," she added seriously.
"And if you can't stop it… protect your naming rights at all costs."
"…Got it."
Kyusei nodded gravely, as if facing a matter of life and death.
Under Kushina's iron-fisted intervention, Minato was reluctantly forced to end the passionate discussion of flashy technique names with Kaoru.
Over the following week, Minato and Kushina poured everything they had into teaching Kyusei and Kaoru.
But there is no banquet that lasts forever.
Soon, the time for farewell arrived.
"Eat properly from now on."
"No picky eating."
"Keep a regular schedule."
"Drink milk every day—grow properly."
"And remember the Three Shinobi Prohibitions!!!"
Kushina poked Kyusei's forehead again and again, furious.
She already knew from Hyūga Naoriri exactly what kind of disaster this boy-version of herself could become.
Sure, it matched her personality—but that didn't mean she could tolerate it!
"Y-Yes, yes, I know!"
"I already promised Grandpa Hokage!"
Kyusei looked half-dead as she relentlessly jabbed his forehead.
"Idiot!"
"Take this seriously!!"
Kushina could vividly imagine Kyusei in the future—
A delinquent red-haired punk, one arm around a well-behaved Kaoru, cigarette in his mouth, arrogant expression, thick gold chain hanging from his neck.
Just imagining it made her want to drop dead on the spot.
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