Chapter 31 - 31: Kazuki's Teammate, Hyuga Rinka

Kazuki did not tell them that there was an Otsutsuki Clan on the moon, and that was the true threat the Hyuga clan needed to guard against. He speculated that the Caged Bird Curse Seal was originally meant to defend against the Otsutsuki clan, but now everyone had forgotten its original purpose. It was likely that the Hyuga clan had even forgotten the Otsutsuki clan's existence. "Alright, don't meddle in the Hyuga clan's affairs. It's not something you can handle anyway." Mito waved her hand and continued, "This matter couldn't be resolved back then, and it's probably even harder now. Also, remember not to mention certain things to your Hyuga classmates." "We understand, Grandma Mito." Kushina quickly responded, and the others also chimed in. The rest of the dinner was much more harmonious. Kazuki and the others listened to Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade recount interesting experiences from their missions. Mito also occasionally shared amusing anecdotes from the village's founding period. This was a rare moment of peace. Before leaving Tsunade's house, Tsunade slipped a Ninjutsu scroll into Kazuki's arms, softly instructing him, "I went to great lengths to get this for you." "Read it first. If you can learn it, then do so. If not, then forget about it." "Absolutely do not take risks. The danger level of this Ninjutsu is quite high. Only one person in the entirety of Konoha has ever successfully learned it. Remember, ensuring your own safety is the most important thing." "Even without this Ninjutsu, it won't hinder you from becoming a strong individual." "Yes." Kazuki glanced at the outside of the Ninjutsu scroll. There was no name for the Ninjutsu on it, and the others didn't notice what was happening. Tsunade clearly didn't want others to see this, so she quickly put the Ninjutsu scroll away. He was very curious what Ninjutsu Tsunade had given him. After bidding farewell to Tsunade, Kazuki left with Mikoto. Once everyone had left, Mito finally spoke, asking Tsunade, "What did you give Kazuki?" "The Flying Thunder God. I asked sensei for it earlier. This kid has good spatial talent, and with the eyesight provided by his Sharingan, his reaction speed is also good. He might be able to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique." "If he can learn it, then I won't have to worry when he goes on missions in the future." Tsunade had some selfish motives. On one hand, she hoped Kazuki could become stronger and genuinely wanted to teach him some things. On the other hand, she also hoped Kazuki would master this life-saving Ninjutsu so that if he ever encountered an enemy he couldn't defeat for the time being, he could take Nawaki and the others and escape. "Hmm!" Mito thought of Tobirama's attitude towards the Uchiha. If he were to know that the person most likely to master the Flying Thunder God Technique was actually Kazuki, would he be so angry that he'd come back to life from the Pure Land? "The Flying Thunder God Technique requires a strong foundation in Sealing Jutsu. Please guide them more when you have time." Tsunade then said a little sheepishly. "During this time, my Ninjutsu has reached a critical point, and I can't spare the time to teach him Sealing Jutsu. Besides, when it comes to Sealing Jutsu, I can't compare to you." Mito gave Tsunade a helpless look. Tsunade was actually very talented, but she preferred to study Medical Ninjutsu rather than devote more effort to Sealing Jutsu. Of course, Tsunade was still quite good. Nawaki, however, didn't have much talent for Sealing Jutsu. Sometimes, Mito couldn't help but wonder where his Uzumaki bloodline had gone. Even Kazuki's Sealing Jutsu talent was much greater than Nawaki's, even on par with Tsunade's. Fortunately, there was still Kushina. Every time Mito looked at Kushina, she saw so much of her younger self, and she treated Kushina like her own granddaughter. "I was already planning to teach Kazuki Sealing Jutsu. In the future, he can also be a safeguard for Kushina." Although Hiruzen hadn't said anything, in Mito's opinion, the possibility of Kushina becoming the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was still quite high. In the future, whether Kazuki and Kushina become lovers or remain friends, with Kazuki there, he should be able to help Kushina suppress the Nine-Tails inside her. Both the Sharingan and Sealing Jutsu were powerful tools for suppressing the Nine-Tails. However, some recent actions by the village made Mito a little worried. She wasn't unaware of the Wood Release experiments, but in her opinion, the success rate wasn't very high. Yet, she couldn't overly obstruct such matters. Sometimes, she felt helpless. Kazuki returned home and bid farewell to Mikoto before taking out the Ninjutsu scroll Tsunade had given him. When he saw the contents of the scroll, he was shocked. Flying Thunder God Technique. He hadn't expected Tsunade to get him this Ninjutsu. Was this the benefit of joining the Hokage faction and showing complete loyalty? The Flying Thunder God Technique was given away just like that. The Flying Thunder God Technique was extremely difficult to learn, but Kazuki didn't deny that it was a good Ninjutsu, very useful for both travel and combat. The Sword of the Thunder God plus the Flying Thunder God Technique, would he become a mini Tobirama now? He carefully examined the contents and quickly understood why the Flying Thunder God Technique was so difficult to learn and why so few people had mastered it. The requirements were exceptionally high. However, he seemed to have gathered all the necessary elements now, so he could focus on learning the Flying Thunder God Technique later. Before his Mangekyo Sharingan awakens, the Flying Thunder God Technique is indeed a very powerful Ninjutsu. Even after awakening, this technique will remain useful. Izuna was ambushed and killed by the Flying Thunder God Technique. Of course, learning the Flying Thunder God Technique didn't make one invincible. During the Fourth Great Ninja War, wasn't Tobirama still pinned to the ground by Madara's black rods, unable to resist? The next day, Kazuki arrived at Konoha's Training Ground Seven early in the morning. When he arrived, a girl about the same age as Mikoto was already quietly waiting. The girl was extremely cute, exuding a natural, pure beauty. Her Byakugan indicated her identity: Rinka, his other teammate. He hadn't expected it to be such a beautiful girl. Upon seeing Kazuki arrive, Rinka bowed very formally to Kazuki and said, "Hyuga clan, Hyuga Rinka. Please take care of me in the future." "Hello, I am Uchiha Kazuki. Please guide me in the future as well." Kazuki felt a wave of helplessness inside. It seemed this girl was a bit rigid. *** 40 Advanced Chapters on patreon.com/alex_1000