Chapter 22 - 22: Lightning Release Notes

As if he had thought of something, Kazuki asked Tsunade, "Does sensei have any research on Lightning Release?" "Lightning Release?" Tsunade frowned, putting down the scroll in her hand. She had originally thought she would be teaching Kazuki Fire Release, and had been cramming on Fire Release these past few days. She hadn't expected him to ask about Lightning Release. (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ Tsunade felt like she had been careless. Who would have thought an Uchiha would want to learn Lightning Release? "Regarding Lightning Release, the Senju clan has some training notes, but not many. If you want them, Tsunade can look for them tonight and give them to you tomorrow." Mito said slowly, picking up her teacup and taking a sip. Mito naturally knew about her granddaughter's intention to teach Kazuki Fire Release, and she smiled without a word. The Uchiha started with Fire Release. Madara's Fire Release was once a nightmare for countless people. Kazuki wanting to research Lightning Release was unusual. "Then I'll trouble you both." Kazuki breathed a slight sigh of relief. Tsunade and Mito's willingness to show him their training notes clearly meant they genuinely wanted to train him. The Senju clan's development of Lightning Release should be more extensive than the Uchiha clan's, and he could use this to further his own development. Some profound Ninjutsu training notes are almost the core of a clan's heritage. Now, Mito was willing to give them to him. It seemed Granny Mito was a good person. After having dinner at Mito's place, Kazuki finally took Mikoto home. Not long after they left, Hiruzen came alone to the Senju clan compound and met with Mito privately. "I've troubled you this time, Mito-sama." Hiruzen looked at Mito with utmost respect. Apparently, Kazuki's visit to Mito this time also had Hiruzen's intentions behind it. "It's nothing." Mito shook her head slightly. "Kazuki is a good child. If you treat him sincerely, he won't do anything to harm Konoha. Perhaps the hidden danger of the Uchiha clan will be resolved in Kazuki's hands." After a pause, Mito continued, "This is a child who can understand the meaning of Hokage at six years old." Hiruzen's pupils suddenly constricted. He understood what Mito meant. Kazuki was not only exceptionally talented, having comprehended the Will of Fire, but his political awareness was also outstanding. What was this? A happy dilemma. If Kazuki could truly resolve the Uchiha clan's problem in the future, then letting Kazuki become Hokage was not out of the question. However, that would be decades later. Perhaps he himself would no longer be around by then. Hiruzen hoped such a thing would happen. He would not deny the Uchiha clan's hidden danger, nor would he deny their strength. War was about to erupt, and he needed the power of the Uchiha. "This child, I'll trouble you, Mito-sama, to pay more attention to him normally." Hiruzen took a deep breath and entrusted Kazuki to Mito. The Uzushiogakure mission was one he had given to Kagami. He hadn't expected Kagami to sacrifice himself there, making Kazuki an orphan. Hiruzen felt he needed to take responsibility. In the end, he couldn't even retrieve Kagami's eyes. He wanted to make up for Kazuki in some way, more or less, in his heart. Moreover, if Mito could guide Kazuki onto the right path, it would be a good thing for both Kazuki and Konoha. ... "What? You've been taken in as a disciple by Tsunade?" After returning home, Kazuki immediately told Tatsuya about it, and he was utterly shocked. "Yes, Mikoto is also allowed to train with Tsunade-sensei." Kazuki nodded slightly. "This is a good thing for us." Tatsuya stood up, pacing back and forth several times before speaking, "But this marks you as being on that side. The first elder and clan head might cause trouble for you because of this." "So what?" Kazuki shrugged dismissively, "Are they going to expel me from the Uchiha or something?" "Or strip me of my Uchiha bloodline?" "Don't think of them as too formidable. Decades ago, they weren't much either. Ultimately, those guys are just opportunists." Kazuki's words silenced Tatsuya. It seemed to be true. What did the current clan head rely on to rise to power? Wasn't it betraying Madara? To be honest, their positions were indeed ill-gotten. The Uchiha clan has always respected strength. Previously, the strongest was Kagami. If Kagami were still alive, after a few years, the current clan head might not have been able to hold onto his position securely. "So, you want to stand with the Hokage? They might not truly be good to you." Tatsuya rubbed his temples, asking Kazuki. Although Tatsuya belonged to the peace faction and also hoped for peaceful coexistence between the village and the clan, he also didn't want the village to interfere too much in clan affairs. This was a very contradictory feeling, also related to him being born during the Sengoku era. "I know, but I also need their help, don't I?" Kazuki looked at Tatsuya with burning eyes. "Only by becoming one of them will I have the qualifications to compete for the Hokage position in the future." Hokage? Tatsuya's heart was stirred. Whether it was the peace faction or the war faction, they all had an obsession with the Hokage position, especially Tatsuya. He once thought Kagami had a chance, but he hadn't expected it to benefit Hiruzen. Now, were they going to give Kazuki this opportunity? He could also be considered a true-born heir. Tatsuya sighed softly. "From now on, you and Mikoto should train well with Tsunade. Leave the rest of the matters to me." "I'm not so old that I can't walk anymore. If those people have objections, I'll bear the burden for you." "But you also need to show more of your abilities later, at least surpass Fugaku." Currently, Fugaku, the young clan head of the Uchiha clan, had only recently graduated and had already joined the Konoha Military Police Force to build up his resume. It was said that he had already awakened his Sharingan, and his strength was no less than that of a typical Chunin. Before Kazuki displayed his talent, Fugaku was considered the top genius of this generation, and it was not impossible for him to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan in the future. Tatsuya wondered when Kazuki would surpass Fugaku, and he held expectations for Kazuki. "I will." Kazuki smiled confidently. Not to mention the future, even now, Fugaku probably couldn't compare to him.