"For the time being, it could be called... Light Release? Hmm... or maybe Flash Release?"
Minato thought about it but felt like both names were missing something.
Suddenly remembering the origin of this ability, his eyes lit up.
"How about calling it: Dimensional Flash Descending Upon Konoha's Hope—"
"Chotto matte! That's enough, let's just call it Light Release."
Tsunade raised her hand to cut Minato off, rubbing her temples as a headache began to form.
This kid... what a bizarre talent for naming things!
Is it true that no one is perfect?
Minato gave an awkward smile.
His memories from his past life influenced him deeply, but he hadn't lived this life for nothing either.
To be honest, he felt that with the bonus of his past life's culture, his naming skills had actually improved quite a bit.
"The name isn't what's important, it's the ability, right?"
Tsunade felt quite helpless against Minato's airheaded reaction.
"Do you know much about this Kekkei Genkai?"
Minato nodded.
"I have a basic understanding. It's a very powerful force; I just haven't had a proper chance to develop it yet."
"And the ability?"
Tsunade asked again.
"Just like the literal meaning, light."
Minato spoke carefully.
"The specifics still need to be developed."
Minato didn't understand optics, but fortunately, Devil Fruits were very idealistic things.
For example, sunlight and lasers work on completely different principles, yet Kizaru managed to develop both.
Following this theory, even auroras or X-rays could be developed, as both indeed fall under the concept of light.
It wasn't like some abstract concept where the Milky Way is called a 'river' just because of the name.
Not to mention, the development of Devil Fruits naturally allows for a certain degree of conceptual extension.
The Glint-Glint Fruit would be his primary means of combat in the early stages and was an ability that would inevitably be shown.
But as for how exactly it manifested, that was for him to decide.
He wouldn't reveal life-saving trump cards like elementalization to anyone.
In the six months since his memories awakened, he had stayed at home to train.
Tree Climbing and Water Surface Walking, which Team 7 only mastered after graduation in the original story, were mastered by Minato in ten minutes.
And the first thing he did after learning to walk on water was to practice the Rasengan.
This was the only ninjutsu in the original story with detailed training steps, and it was created by him in the original timeline.
Rasengan training is divided into three stages.
The first stage is to make chakra spin chaotically inside a water balloon until it bursts.
The second stage is to increase the power of the chakra's rotation to burst a rubber ball.
The third stage is to maintain stability based on the second stage, with the standard being not to damage the balloon.
In the original story, Naruto used Shadow Clones as a shortcut but sacrificed the mobility of the technique.
However, benefiting from Naruto's idea, Minato also used a trick.
He also used Shadow Clones to help form the sphere, but he would dispel the Shadow Clone at the last moment every time.
By using one hand to adapt to the feeling of the chaotic chakra rotation and through constant practice, he completed the training for the one-handed Rasengan in three months.
It was also during this period that Minato confirmed that chakra cannot hit his elementalized form.
Physical attacks were ineffective, chakra attacks were ineffective, and for genjutsu, he had the Sharingan.
The only things he needed to watch out for were fūinjutsu and the senjutsu chakra passed down from the three holy lands.
"Two types of Kekkei Genkai... and one of them is Wood Release. Just thinking about it is troublesome."
Tsunade sighed dejectedly.
With her understanding of the Konoha higher-ups, once they knew Minato possessed Wood Release, their first thought would definitely be how to keep this power firmly under their control.
It would be one thing if he were a hot-blooded idiot like Nawaki who only wanted to be Hokage, but Minato clearly didn't have a personality that would allow him to be manipulated.
It wasn't hard to see from their brief interaction that this child not only had an independent and mature personality but also the shrewdness to see through to the essence of a problem.
Brainwashing wouldn't work.
The usual Will of Fire rhetoric the Third Hokage used wouldn't have the slightest effect on Minato.
After all, he even dared to question the Hokage and didn't have the natural filter for power that ordinary people had.
As for forced brainwashing... such methods weren't actually as terrifying as people thought, though of course, they weren't as powerful as imagined either.
Forced brainwashing usually only works on those with little sense of self and a lack of understanding of the world.
Therefore, the primary targets are mostly children or people with low education levels.
Furthermore, the target of brainwashing cannot be out of control for long.
Otherwise, once the target finds themselves and begins to question or feel rebellious toward the brainwashing rhetoric, the brainwashing will completely fail.
And for those with clear perceptions, unless there is some kind of genjutsu that can forcibly overwrite another's cognition, it would only be counterproductive.
"Forget it, come with me. Since Wood Release is involved, Grandma will probably want to see you."
Tsunade stood up and beckoned.
Minato paused, glanced at the dinner plates on the table, and left a Shadow Clone at home to wash the dishes.
"You really love ordering your Shadow Clones around. Be careful not to overexert yourself."
The corners of Tsunade's mouth curled up, her appreciation for Minato growing slightly.
If it were her, she might have let the dishes pile up in the sink until they smelled, but fortunately, she had a younger brother she could order around.
Minato smiled gently, packed up the trash, and followed Tsunade out the door.
The two arrived below the Hokage Rock, where a red building appeared.
The style of the building was very familiar to Minato; it was the Konoha Hokage Residence.
Minato's eyes widened.
"You live here?"
Tsunade shook her head.
"Grandma lives here."
As she spoke, she pointed to a building next to the Hokage Residence that looked like a copper hot pot, with a giant sphere on top.
This was the place where Mito lived, containing seals that enhanced the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques.
As soon as the two entered the building, two masked Anbu quietly appeared before them.
"Lady Tsunade."
Seeing Tsunade, the Anbu greeted her respectfully, then immediately turned their gaze to Minato.
"This is..."
"None of your business, don't be annoying!"
Tsunade waved her hand, her tone impatient.
Seeing this, the Anbu said nothing more and quietly retreated.
However, Minato expected that his information would likely be placed on the Third Hokage's desk very soon.
The two arrived at a room. Before Tsunade could even knock, an aged voice came from inside.
"It's Little Tsuna, come in."
Tsunade's lips curled into a smile as she pushed the door open.
"Grandma!"
On the bed in the room, an old lady dressed in a kimono sat up, watching Tsunade with loving eyes.
Then her gaze fell on Minato's face, and she couldn't help but smile.
"This child is...?"
"Hello, Grandma. My name is Minato Namikaze."
Minato greeted her politely.
"This kid is a genius who just entered the Academy this year. He came to me for help with a few things."
Tsunade gave the back of Minato's head a gentle pat.
"This is my grandmother, the wife of the First Hokage. You should call her Lady Mito."
"Just call me Grandma."
Mito scrutinized Minato carefully, showing a nostalgic smile.
"This warm and familiar chakra truly makes one feel pleasant. Little Tsuna, you must teach him well and pass this power on as a legacy..."
An ordinary sensory ninja might not detect Minato's Wood Release, but as Hashirama's wife, Mito noticed the similarity between Minato's and Hashirama's chakra at a single glance.
Combined with her usually flighty granddaughter suddenly bringing an unknown child to her door, it wasn't hard to guess that Minato possessed Wood Release.
Chakra doesn't lie; this child's chakra was very warm. He was a good boy.
"But... it seems I don't have much I can teach him. This kid also has another special Kekkei Genkai..."
Tsunade felt a bit lacking in confidence.
She had only been a Jonin for a few years.
Teaching an ordinary person was fine, but facing a genius like Minato with dual Kekkei Genkai—who could beat the Hokage's son in his first real fight—she felt a bit unsure.
In her view, Minato's talent was far higher than her own, and there really wasn't much she could teach him.
"There are many conditions for being a powerhouse; ninjutsu is only one aspect..."
Mito shook her head with a smile.
"The key is whether you are willing to teach him."
"Teaching... isn't that just babysitting?"
Tsunade curled her lip in distaste, but after looking at Minato's cute face, she gave a light snort.
"Hey kid, do you want to be my disciple?"
"Then I'll be in your care, Teacher Tsunade."
Minato nodded with a smile.
"Don't get happy too soon."
Tsunade felt a secret thrill at being called 'Teacher', but she still maintained her tsundere act.
"I'm very strict! First, you must know how to show respect to your elders!
For example, you have to prepare delicious meals for your teacher every day! Of course, you don't need to worry about the money..."
"Yes, I will work hard."
Minato nodded repeatedly.
He had to cook for himself anyway, so making an extra portion was no trouble at all.
Mito watched the two of them, her gaze becoming increasingly gentle.
"I'll speak to the Monkey about this, you don't need to worry. This old woman's bones are still sturdy enough; I should be able to hold on for a few more years."
"Grandma—"
Tsunade looked dissatisfied.
"You're saying those worrying things again."
Mito smiled and said nothing.
As a standout member of the Uzumaki Clan with the Strength of a Hundred Seal to store chakra, she could return to her youthful appearance and maintain her peak state whenever she wanted, rather than being old and fragile like this.
However, ever since her husband Hashirama Senju passed away, she had never restored her youthful appearance again, because the person worth dressing up for was no longer there.
Now she had only two missions.
One was to see Tsunade and Nawaki grow up safely.
The second was to train the next generation's Nine-Tails Jinchūriki and safely hand over the power her husband left for the village.
Speaking of which, Little Tsuna was about to turn twenty, and Nawaki was almost graduating from the Academy.
The cultivation of the next Jinchūriki should be put on the agenda...