The power of that explosion just now was comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball.
But the Nine-Tails is still inside Lady Mito's belly; it is not as if the old lady ate her fill and ran to the edge of the Village to fire a Tailed Beast Ball for digestion.
If Tsunade had this kind of power, even if it killed him, the Third wouldn't have just let her be a Medical Ninja.
But only Tsunade and her Disciple were present... Uchiha Ken's intuition told him this was likely related to Tsunade's Disciple, but reason told him it was impossible.
Regardless of who caused it, building a good relationship with Tsunade's Disciple would be only beneficial and not harmful to the Uchiha.
As for the thought of eliminating the threat, it only flashed through Uchiha Ken's mind for a moment before vanishing.
Although the Uchiha were wary of the higher-ups due to the rebellion of Uchiha Setsuna and others, he was, after all, a part of Konoha.
Furthermore, there was currently only an estrangement between the Uchiha and the Village, with no obvious friction.
With flowers and applause on one side and being publicly condemned on the other, he naturally wouldn't be so foolish as to lead the Uchiha toward a dead end.
Glancing at Fugaku standing before him, a complex emotion flashed in Uchiha Ken's eyes.
As the Young Clan Chief, Fugaku's talent was up to standard, but he wasn't very outstanding in other aspects.
He not only lacked the ability to judge the situation, but his personality was also somewhat indecisive and not firm enough, which was completely at odds with his appearance.
Uchiha Ken worried that his son wouldn't be able to shoulder the responsibility of Clan Chief, but in the current younger generation of the clan, he really couldn't find anyone more outstanding than Fugaku.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Ken sighed slightly and told Fugaku that to be taken as a Disciple by Tsunade at this age, that child must have his strengths, so he should try to associate with him.
Fugaku nodded slightly.
Meanwhile, at the Training Ground.
Minato's Laser blast had lowered the water level of the small lake significantly.
The grass by the lake had turned into mud, and coupled with the embankment Tsunade had collapsed earlier, the entire Training Ground looked like it had been swept by a typhoon, in a complete mess.
Tsunade jumped onto the remaining embankment and looked at the scene, tsking and saying that in terms of power, she could no longer guide him in anything.
"I've thought about changing the attack method."
Minato suggested turning the light into a serrated disc to enhance cutting power. He noted his Laser only deals piercing damage and might not be suitable for all situations. He mentioned he already thought of a name: the Sawman of Light.
Tsunade shook her head, telling him the idea was good but to forget the name.
This kid's naming talent is truly bizarre... Minato then suggested the name Halo Cutter.
Tsunade was stunned. It was rare for this kid to suggest a name that was somewhat decent.
She quickly nodded and agreed to call it Halo Cutter to prevent Minato from saying any more cringe-inducing names.
Minato then asked his teacher if she could put him down first.
Tsunade looked down and realized Minato was still in her arms, her ample chest pressing firmly against the back of his head.
Seeing his embarrassed little face, a playful smile curled Tsunade's lips as she called him a precocious brat.
Minato looked even more embarrassed.
Seeing this, Tsunade couldn't help but laugh and put Minato on the ground.
Minato silently created three Wood Clones. The moment they were released, they flickered to three other positions around the lake.
Then the four of them formed Hand Seals simultaneously: Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!
The ground trembled, and the collapsed embankment rose up again, restoring its original appearance.
Next, Minato clapped his hands and used a Wood Release Technique.
The slopes of the embankment and the muddy shores turned green again, covered by grass.
Trees sprouted from the ground, surrounding the lake, and the three Wood Clones also became trees and merged into them as incarnations.
Water Release: Waterfall Basin Technique!
Minato formed seals again. Waves suddenly rose on the lake, and the water level began to rise at a speed visible to the naked eye.
After finishing all this, Minato finally let out a long breath.
First a massive Laser, then releasing three terrain-altering Ninjutsu; his Chakra was about to run dry.
Tsunade watched this scene, marvelling that it felt like watching the Creator creating the world.
Minato gave a dry laugh and reminded his teacher that he was the one who destroyed the place in the first place.
Tsunade's words were fine, but to him, the perpetrator, it sounded a bit like dark humor.
Tsunade waved her hand and said it was okay since it was a Training Ground and not a fish pond. She asked if he had any ideas for developing the functional aspects of his power now that attack was handled.
"Starting with color changes, like this..."
Minato raised his index finger, and a white light suddenly bloomed from the tip.
Then the white light's color gradually deepened, changing through red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet. He explained that normally the ability is golden yellow, but he can change the color by changing his thoughts.
Tsunade was stunned, asking if it truly worked by thoughts and not technique, calling it too casual.
Minato tilted his small head and spread his hands slightly, saying that was just how the principle worked.
Tsunade was truly envious, wishing she had an ability like that.
No need for Chakra control techniques; it activates with just a thought. This is much more convenient than Ninjutsu, and more importantly, the power is stronger too!
Minato mentioned he thought maybe he could create optical illusions by changing the color of light.
As he spoke, he raised both hands and projected a curtain of light over the lake, dyeing the water golden yellow.
Tsunade stroked her chin in thought, saying it was a good idea that could confuse enemies or achieve a cloaking effect. She noted the practical value was limited against sensory Ninja but enough for surprise attacks, asking to what extent he could do it now.
Minato tried to shape the light, a process that wasn't difficult for him.
According to what he thought, a projection of Tsunade quickly appeared on the lake, looking exactly like her, just slightly ethereal.
Tsunade mused that it wasn't bad and was already close to the Clone Jutsu.
She noted that being able to do it so smoothly meant it could be developed in this direction.
Minato nodded.
Tsunade perked up and said they should start researching from this aspect, intending to fulfill her duties as a teacher.
Meanwhile, inside the Ninja Academy.
The previous explosion had caused a panic among the students.
Only Minato's Wood Clone was calm; after all, he was just a Wood Clone and wouldn't be threatened by death.
And the light from the explosion just now looked a lot like the Laser blast of the Glint-Glint Fruit; it must have been released by the main body.
Did he encounter an enemy?
It didn't matter; with elementalization, it wasn't a big deal. It wasn't a Wood Clone's place to worry.
"Everyone, quiet!"
Iruka Umino shouted in a deep voice. The Village had emergency protocols for such sudden situations.
If it were an enemy attack, the Anbu should have appeared at the school by now.
He ordered them to continue the lesson.
The students wailed in disappointment.
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