Chapter 30

### Chapter 30: The Slide and Kneel to Kushina Uzumaki!

Everyone had achieved their goal.

Gathering intelligence!

No matter how much information you hear, it's never as good as firsthand experience.

Gang Tu and Maki both saw each other as the biggest obstacles to winning the championship.

As for Kakashi? 

Initially, they thought he was just a seven-year-old kid whose fame was exaggerated by Konoha.

But after seeing him in person, they began to regard him as an equal opponent.

So, they exchanged harsh words and turned away.

On the other side! Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji arrived at the training ground where their Team Three often gathered.

Nowadays, this training ground had almost become their exclusive area.

There were three people in the training ground.

One was an adult and the other a child—Minato Namikaze and Kakashi.

The other was a young woman wearing a Konoha forehead protector, dressed in a green Jonin vest, with vibrant red hair tied in a high ponytail.

Kushina Uzumaki! Even if he hadn't seen her before, Uchiha Takashi recognized her immediately.

Not to mention her rare red hair, just the way Minato Namikaze looked at her made her identity clear.

Right!

Because she was a Jinchuriki, this was also the first time Uchiha Takashi and Yamakawa Koji met her.

Minato Namikaze bringing her along must have meant he trusted their character.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have brought them to meet her.

As for Kakashi? 

Sorry, he's a true "disciple," practically family, so of course, he met her early on.

"Uchiha Takashi, Koji!" Minato Namikaze introduced them, "This is Kushina!"

Well, the surname is a bit sensitive, so it's better left unsaid.

"Sister Kushina!"

Uchiha Takashi immediately slid to his knees and acknowledged her as his sister.

For him, even eating soft rice was no big deal, so this was nothing.

After all, calling her "sister" was no loss.

She's a master of sealing techniques, leagues ahead of others. If it weren't difficult to become her apprentice, he would have called her "teacher" right away.

"Not bad, kid. From today on, you're my little brother, Takashi!"

Hearing Uchiha Takashi's smooth words, Kushina Uzumaki couldn't maintain her "quiet" persona and wrapped her arm around his neck warmly.

Don't think she's just a simple big sister.

She's the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, with the Uzumaki clan's bloodline, and her intuition is incredibly sharp.

If someone had ill intentions, she would sense it immediately.

"Sister Kushina, I can't breathe!"

Uchiha Takashi felt like he was being hugged by a giant bear, struggling to breathe, and quickly tried to free himself.

"Alright, Kushina, you're scaring him!"

Minato Namikaze stepped in to help.

With his assistance, Uchiha Takashi narrowly "escaped."

He had a vague understanding of why she was so enthusiastic.

Due to her status as an outsider and a Jinchuriki, she didn't have many friends in Konoha. Now meeting Uchiha Takashi as a "little brother," she naturally showed great enthusiasm.

It was a case of loving someone and extending that love to those around them.

After calming Kushina, Minato Namikaze turned to his three students.

He was well aware of the dangers of the upcoming joint Chunin Exams, which is why he had been diligently guiding them.

He called them here today to share the intelligence he had gathered.

The information in the intelligence manual was still too little and not comprehensive enough.

This wasn't considered cheating.

Because all the major ninja villages did the same.

Only the smaller villages, lacking such intelligence capabilities, had to risk lives to gather information.

And Kushina Uzumaki, while Minato Namikaze explained the intelligence, sat quietly to the side, showing none of her "Red-Hot Habanero" persona.

She was a woman with a wild exterior but an extremely gentle heart.

In contrast, Minato Namikaze appeared sunny and gentle on the outside but was extremely ruthless inside.

Because, in his heart, the village was above all else.

No matter who it was, if they threatened the village, he would not hesitate to act.

Perhaps it was for this reason that the Third Hokage chose him over Orochimaru, who prioritized his companions and research over the village.

### Chapter 30: Kushina Uzumaki's Slide Kneel!

However, none of this concerned Uchiha Takashi, who was diligently taking notes. This information could be life-saving!

Even though there would be proctors during the exam, if real danger arose, they might not be able to intervene in time. You could only rely on yourself.

It's not uncommon to die in the exam if you're not careful.

Especially this time, as major ninja villages are keen on eliminating geniuses from other villages, making it even more dangerous.

Even though the Cloud Village and Mist Village are not the hosts of the joint Chunin Exams, they've still managed to infiltrate the smaller villages.

The two major villages have a clear objective.

Create chaos, assassinate geniuses!

Yet, even knowing this, the three major villages can't make a move.

Because if you act recklessly before they do, what happens to your village's reputation? Who would dare to cooperate with you in the future?

So this is also part of the game rules—if you don't like it, don't play.

"Alright, with your abilities, as long as you're careful, there should be no problem. Good luck!"

Minato Namikaze encouraged them.

And this wasn't just comfort; it was a fact.

The three-man squad may have only graduated less than two months ago, but their strength is completely different from before.

Once you've seen blood, you'll advance rapidly in all aspects.

Chakra! It's an extraordinary force formed by the combination of mental and cellular energy.

Body cells can be enhanced through adequate food and medicinal baths, and the mind can be stimulated to improve through 'seeing blood.'

Once the mind improves, all other aspects naturally improve as well.

This is why, after graduation and seeing blood, the strength increases so quickly.

Frequent battles and seeing blood will definitely lead to continuous mental growth, and naturally, strength will grow as well.

Now, even Kakashi can hold off a Special Jonin for a while.

And that's with physical limitations; if he were older, he'd at least start as a Special Jonin.

Currently, he's reached the physical limits of his current stage in all aspects.

A super genius!

This title is well-deserved.

In contrast, Yamakawa Koji, the 'genius' from a small ninja clan, seems rather unremarkable.

Lastly, there's Uchiha Takashi!

He gave Minato Namikaze the biggest 'surprise.'

It's not that he's a genius in the ninja arts.

It's his development ability! In just about a month, he's developed a highly potential jutsu, which naturally surprised Minato Namikaze.

Perhaps it's this development ability that convinced the Third Hokage to allow Kushina Uzumaki to meet with him.

His desire to learn sealing techniques has never been hidden.

However, this knowledge is too precious to be given away easily.

Now, letting him meet Kushina Uzumaki is quite telling.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's plan is quite shrewd.

Both Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki are considered part of the Hokage's 'inner circle.'

So teaching some sealing techniques isn't a big deal, as not everyone can learn it. Meanwhile, if he develops jutsu with the Hokage's 'help,' wouldn't it make sense to hand over the developed jutsu?

It's a win-win! Hiruzen Sarutobi feels he's not losing out at all.

And Uchiha Takashi isn't losing out either.

Because the jutsu he developed is tailor-made for himself, even if handed over, no one else could master it.

The sealing technique knowledge he gains is the real treasure.

Oh! To dispel others' concerns, he deliberately appears mediocre in his medical ninjutsu progress.

He's only returned a few of the ten introductory books he initially borrowed, let alone applied for medical ninjutsu experiments or learned the three D-rank medical jutsu.

It seems that aside from talent in development and research, he's not particularly outstanding in other areas.

This way, the perceived threat is much smaller.

For Uchiha Takashi, the most important thing is the knowledge of medical ninjutsu, not the medical ninjutsu itself.

As for experimental subjects... would he ever lack them?

So, in reality, his progress in medical ninjutsu is rapid, even surpassing his jutsu development, though it's not something he can easily showcase.

"Uchiha Takashi, show your jutsu to Kushina!"

Minato Namikaze suddenly spoke up.

Since further improvement requires sealing technique knowledge, and he's not as proficient as Kushina Uzumaki in this area, he naturally wants Uchiha Takashi to seize the opportunity.

"Yes, Sensei Minato!"

Uchiha Takashi understood Minato Namikaze's good intentions, so he walked to the center of the training ground and began to perform his jutsu under the curious gazes of the others.

(End of Chapter)

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