I Just Wanted to Slack Off, But I Was Forced to Become Hokage

Chapter 60: Strength Increase, [Elite Jonin]!

Outside the Third Training Ground.

"I'm sorry, Keisuke," Namikaze Minato said with an apologetic expression. "Kushina's personality has always been this direct. I hope you don't mind her actions just now."

Although his words and attitude were very sincere, the one standing here was merely a shadow clone. It had to be said, a ninja's "clone technique" was truly a very useful ability, in every sense of the word.

"I was the one who used the [Shadow Paralysis Jutsu] first; she only acted because of that." Nara Keisuke shook his head and explained seriously to Minato's shadow clone. "Also, I didn't know today was your date with Miss Uzumaki Kushina. I was the one who delayed your date time. If you could, please apologize to Miss Uzumaki Kushina for me."

Keisuke didn't like taking the blame, but he wouldn't intentionally shift it either.

"I will," Minato said with a gentle smile, his mood lightening. "Oh, right, Keisuke, you can just call me Big Brother Minato from now on. The title 'Jonin Namikaze' sounds far too formal. I was originally planning to introduce you to my three subordinates. You're all children of about the same age; I'm sure you would have a lot in common. But now it seems we'll have to wait until next time."

Namikaze Minato's three subordinates?

Keisuke's eyes flickered as the image of Team Minato's trio appeared in his mind. A pity...

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." At the end, Minato's expression turned serious. "Just now... um, what I mean is, after today, there might be certain ninja who will try to approach you. In short... Keisuke, if you run into any trouble in the future, you can come find me."

Keisuke nodded, not quite understanding.

Poof!

Namikaze Minato bid his farewell, and the shadow clone exploded into a puff of smoke.

Looking at the now-empty Third Training Ground, Keisuke adjusted his sunglasses. "Certain ninja?"

Leaving the Third Training Ground, Nara Keisuke returned home.

He washed his hands, lit incense, bathed, and changed his clothes. Having cleansed himself of any unseen bad luck, Keisuke entered the training room, sat down cross-legged, and called up his panel. Looking at the two A-rank [Shinobi Secret Scrolls] on the panel, his heart was filled with delight.

"The Yondaime is such a good guy, a real keeper!"

Keisuke first focused his attention on the A-rank scroll provided by Minato's combat mission.

"Although the Yondaime now isn't the real Yondaime yet, let alone the Yondaime from the Fourth Great War who could instantly activate 'little golden man mode.' But no matter what, this A-rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll] has to be the Flying Thunder God! I clearly remember it has many derivative jutsu!"

Keisuke took a deep breath, clenched his fist slightly, and his thoughts opened the A-rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll] on the panel.

[Opening...]

[Contents of this A-rank Shinobi Secret Scroll: Technique]

[A-rank Technique: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique]

[Technique Description: Use chakra to increase the number of shuriken, forming a shuriken sword-array like a net cast from heaven to earth.]

[Technique Effect: Replicate a single shuriken into tens of thousands. Each shuriken shadow clone is a physical entity, so every shuriken has killing power.]

[Technique Evaluation: Namo Shuriken Gatling Bodhisattva.]

"Ah, this... Although it's a shuriken attack, it's not the kind of shuriken attack I wanted!"

Looking at the result on the panel, Keisuke blinked, not knowing how to describe his mood. To be frank, the [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique] was a very good A-rank ninjutsu. A large-area, saturation-style ninja tool attack could be effective in the vast majority of situations. Even though it consumed a lot of chakra, with the [Chakra Crystal], Keisuke didn't need to worry too much about its combat consumption.

The problem was... this A-rank technique was too far from what he had been hoping for! He had wanted to enhance his combat mobility through the Yondaime's A-rank scroll. But the result he got instead further increased his identity as a "stationary ninja."

"Isn't the [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique] good enough?" Keisuke comforted himself. "It expands the blank spots in my abilities, and it's not as if there are no ways to upgrade it in the future..."

Musing, Keisuke lightly touched the panel and learned the [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique].

[Having learned the A-rank technique [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique], your [Ninjutsu] and [Wisdom] stats have been enhanced to a certain degree!]

Keisuke ignored the message on the panel and went to wash his hands again.

"The Yondaime's A-rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll] was a bust. His wife's A-rank scroll won't be another bust, will it?"

Keisuke looked at the A-rank scroll from Uzumaki Kushina on the panel. "If we say that a non-standard Namikaze Minato can also transform into an artillery-style ninja, then Uzumaki Kushina's skill tree is entirely focused on 'Sealing Jutsu'! And sealing jutsu is also a cheat-like technique that reaches the root mysteries of the world. Even the legendary Goddess Kaguya couldn't resist the power of sealing jutsu! So..."

Filled with anticipation, Keisuke opened the last A-rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll]. "Knowledge is power!"

[Opening...]

[A-rank Sealing Technique: Four Symbols Seal]

[Technique Description: A sealing style that utilizes the cycle of the four phenomena to seal away evil.]

[Technique Effect: By using four different chakra natures, create a corresponding chakra sealing formula on the target's body or an object, strictly limiting the opponent's chakra flow and usage. Unless one uses the power of a Kekkei Mōra or the corresponding unsealing technique, the [Four Symbols Seal]'s formula cannot be manually removed. Two [Four Symbols Seals] can be used in combination to form the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style.]

[Technique Evaluation: What have you sealed away!?]

"It really is a sealing jutsu!" Keisuke's eyes lit up as he looked at the [Four Symbols Seal] on the panel. Compared to this A-rank sealing jutsu from the Uzumaki clan, what was the [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique] but stinky fish and rotten shrimp!

What's more, Keisuke had a strong impression of the [Four Symbols Seal], especially the last line mentioned in the [Technique Effect] section—the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style. Let's put it this way: the sealing jutsu used on Uzumaki Naruto in the future to seal the Yang Nine-Tails was the Eight Trigrams Sealing Style! Under the combined use of two [Four Symbols Seals], not even the mighty Nine-Tails could break free from the restraint. Such powerful strength!

Of course, Keisuke knew that there were even stronger sealing jutsu in the ninja world than the [Four Symbols Seal]. But just this one alone was enough for him to get by on for a long time.

"Although the panel says the [Four Symbols Seal] can be completed using four different chakra natures," Keisuke said, looking at the panel and rubbing his chin, "to achieve the 'cycle of the four phenomena' described in the technique, it's best to use the four chakra natures of water, earth, wind, and fire..."

"I currently have [Fire Release: Searing Migraine], [Wind Release: Pressure Damage], and [Earth Release: Earth Spear], three B-rank elemental ninjutsu. I'm still missing a water jutsu."

"As I thought, I still need to find a chance to acquire a water ninjutsu from Lady Cat. Let's not even mention the Water Dragon Bullet Technique with its forty-four hand signs. Even if I don't learn the [Four Symbols Seal], I will not learn a B-rank water ninjutsu that requires forty-four signs. I should look for another water ninjutsu, preferably one with a special effect..."

Keisuke roughly finalized the steps for learning the [Four Symbols Seal], then lightly tapped the panel and received the scroll's content. The next moment, the panel popped up with several more lines of text.

[Having learned the A-rank sealing technique [Four Symbols Seal], your [Ninjutsu] stat has been enhanced to a certain degree! Your [Wisdom] stat has been enhanced! Overall evaluation has increased!]

[Wisdom: B+ → A-]

[Overall Evaluation: B → B+ (Elite Jonin)]

"My [Wisdom] stat, which symbolizes spiritual energy, has broken through to A-rank—that is, Kage-level!"

Keisuke closed his eyes and silently felt the A-rank level of his [Wisdom] stat. He could clearly feel that the amount of Yin Release chakra he could manipulate had become much greater. "With this, the power and endurance of my [Shadow Secret Techniques] have also increased considerably. It's only natural that my overall evaluation has increased."

With a thought, one after another, [Shadow Doppelgangers] emerged from the shadow beneath him and stood in a line before him. "Go practice and research ninjutsu! You know what to do."

While Nara Keisuke's [Shadow Doppelgangers] were turning into emotionless training machines, in the Hokage's Office not far away, Shimura Danzō entered unimpeded.

Sarutobi Hiruzen heard the commotion and lifted his eyelids. "Danzō? Have the Sunagakure ninja made a move?"

"The intel from Suna hasn't arrived yet. I came to the Hokage's Office to discuss another matter," Shimura Danzō said with a grim face. "Just now, Uzumaki Kushina nearly caused a huge problem!"

Having heard similar words far too many times, Sarutobi Hiruzen's mood was as calm as an ancient well. He knew that the following conversation was about to take place again:

Danzō: Nine-Tails, dangerous, Jinchuriki, Root.

Hiruzen: Uzumaki clan, sealing jutsu, Namikaze Minato.

Danzō: Hiruzen, you will regret this.

"I am the Hokage." Hiruzen tapped on his desk with some impatience. "Danzō, if there's nothing else, you may leave!"

Shimura Danzō did indeed want to slam the door and leave, but he did have another matter. "Just now, Namikaze Minato was also locked in a fierce battle with a young ninja from the Nara clan," Danzō said coldly. "The Namikaze Minato you have such high hopes for seemed unable to handle that little brat from the Nara clan and even had to summon that giant toad, Bunta! Hiruzen, you stopped Root from protecting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but surely you won't stop Root from recruiting new blood?"

(Author's Notes:)

Regarding the [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique], this is a ninjutsu developed by the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen. In the movie "The Lost Tower," Namikaze Minato used it once.

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The [Four Symbols Seal] is not ranked in the official databooks. The one that has a rank is the [Reverse Four Symbols Sealing Technique], the sealing jutsu that Shimura Danzō used to seal a bridge. That one has an S-rank evaluation... However, the [Five Elements Seal] and the [Five Elements Unseal] are both A-rank sealing jutsu. Referring to this point, the author has set the rank of the [Four Symbols Seal] at A-rank. The rank of this sealing jutsu is a secondary setting.

(End of Chapter)

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