Overdrafting the Future, Starting in Naruto

Chapter 16: The Grind Is On!

That evening, after dinner, Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but tell his family about the Water Release ninjutsu Kinoshita Genichi had performed that afternoon.

After finishing his story, he couldn't help but ask, "Father, how did he do that?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was rendered speechless. Although he had the information on the scroll and had even studied it a bit, mastering it was not something that could be done overnight. First, one needed an excellent grasp of the Kuji-kiri hand seals, which was something that even he, "The Professor" of ninjutsu, did not possess.

Thus, Hiruzen could only say, "Genichi has a great talent for Water Release, and his research into hand seals is also very deep. That's why he was able to develop such a unique style of casting."

"However, everyone has their own path. Asuma, you are different from Genichi. You don't need to fixate on how he did it. You need to learn from his attitude towards training."

Asuma frowned, dissatisfied with this answer.

What does that mean? Genichi can do it, but I can't?

Asuma refused to accept it, even though he had been defeated by Genichi several times in practical combat class. It's just that I haven't tried hard enough, not that I'm inferior to him.

"If Genichi can do it, so can I! I will definitely do it!"

With that, Asuma stood up and stormed out of the room. He was going to train hard!

Hiruzen watched him go and couldn't help but sigh.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke smiled. "It's normal for Asuma to be so competitive at his age. Father, don't worry too much. He'll understand on his own after a while."

Hiruzen nodded helplessly. This youngest son of his was so rebellious. Thank goodness he had Shinnosuke.

Biwako, however, chided her husband. "Hiruzen, don't always be so negative about Asuma's ideas."

Hiruzen felt even more helpless. Was it wrong to want to keep his son from taking the long, hard road? To insist on doing something you don't have the aptitude for was just a waste of time and energy, and a blow to one's self-confidence.

...

Meanwhile, Kinoshita Genichi ate dinner with his parents and helped out in their shop for a while before going upstairs. He unrolled the scroll that recorded the Four Symbols Seal.

Compared to the Evil Sealing Method and the Fire Sealing Method, this sealing technique was far more complex and profound. So, Genichi decided to study it first. As for genjutsu and the Konoha-Style Swordmanship, they weren't suitable for nighttime practice.

At ten o'clock, Genichi went to bed on time. But even in his dreams, he was busy working on the Four Symbols Seal.

"Sigh, I just want to improve so badly!"

Waking up with a yawn the next morning, Genichi couldn't help but sigh.

To work this hard even with a cheat system... who else is like me?

Time flew by, and half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

One day, Genichi arrived at Minato Namikaze's house. As expected, the one who opened the door was Uzumaki Kushina.

"Kushina-neesan!" Genichi greeted her with a smile, carrying the dango and snacks he had brought as he entered the house with practiced familiarity.

Kushina followed behind him and asked with a grin, "Genichi, I heard you've already mastered the Fire Sealing Method. Not bad! It seems you have a real talent for fūinjutsu, you know!"

Genichi put the things down and smiled. "Compared to you and Minato-niisan, I'm still a long way off!"

Minato smiled. "Genichi, you don't have to be so modest. I heard that even Lord Third admits his water jutsu can't compare to yours."

Genichi quickly changed the subject. "Um, Minato-niisan, has there been any result on the further development of the Rasengan?"

Minato and Kushina glanced at each other, looking a bit awkward.

Kushina covered her mouth and giggled. "Minato's been too busy lately, he hasn't had any time to think about it."

Alright then!

Genichi was helpless. For the current Minato, the Rasengan was indeed sufficient. His mind was likely still completely focused on fūinjutsu. And, of course, the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Genichi, do you already have an idea?" Minato asked curiously. He trusted Genichi's mind.

Genichi nodded. "Minato-niisan, I do have some ideas, and I think they're perfect for you."

As he spoke, he took out a small shuriken. It was a fuuma shuriken with four points, and a hollow center that he slipped onto his finger. With a slight movement, the shuriken began to spin at high speed.

Minato and Kushina watched, a thoughtful look on their faces.

"Genichi, you mean... further shape transformation, forming it into the shape of a shuriken, and then throwing it?" Minato asked.

Genichi stopped the spinning shuriken and snapped his fingers. "As expected of Minato-niisan!"

"That's right, exactly."

"But it's not just a simple shape transformation. That would be very difficult to achieve."

"You have to add Wind Release nature transformation."

"I've already thought of a name for the jutsu. Let's call it Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!"

Wind Release: Rasenshuriken? Minato mulled it over. Although the name didn't quite fit his personal style, it had a nice ring to it.

Kushina, on the other hand, clapped her hands in praise. "What an incredible idea! As expected of Genichi."

She reached out and ruffled Genichi's hair. "I really don't know how your brain works, to think of a ninjutsu like this."

Genichi grinned. "You just have to observe carefully."

Just a little bit of showing off.

"It is indeed a very promising ninjutsu, but it should be extremely difficult to achieve," Minato said with a smile. "Looks like I'll have to work even harder in the future."

Genichi nodded. "The development of this jutsu can only rely on you, Minato-niisan. I don't have a wind affinity, so practicing Wind Release nature transformation is very difficult for me. Applying it would be even harder. The difficulty for me to develop this jutsu would be ten thousand times greater than for you."

"Oh, right, let's have Jiraiya-sensei help with the development too. Many hands make light work."

"Besides, I think this jutsu is very suitable for him as well."

Although Jiraiya hadn't taken him as a disciple, he had taught him fūinjutsu, so there was nothing wrong with calling him "Jiraiya-sensei."

Minato smiled and nodded, readily agreeing. "I'll pass this on to Jiraiya-sensei."

Even though Jiraiya was out wandering, they could still contact him via the toads.

After chatting about the Rasenshuriken, Genichi took out his notebook and began to ask Minato and Kushina about the Four Symbols Seal. Over the past six months, he had studied it in depth, but still hadn't completely mastered it. Naturally, he had to absorb knowledge from Minato and Kushina. With such good resources, of course he had to be thick-skinned and not let the opportunity pass.

Minato and Kushina did not hold back, offering their guidance freely. They treated his sincerity with their own.

After eating lunch at Minato's house and staying for another half hour, Genichi finally took his leave.

After he left, Minato said to Kushina, "Kushina, what do you think about gifting Genichi a ninjutsu?"

Kushina nodded. "Sure, but what ninjutsu should we give him?"

"A sealing technique?"

Minato thought for a moment and smiled. "Let's not rush that. Genichi is still a student and is currently learning the Four Symbols Seal. Let's wait until he's finished with that."

Kushina smiled. "I'm afraid that won't be for a while. For Genichi to completely master the Four Symbols Seal, at his current pace, it will probably take another two or three years."

Minato said, "That's already very fast. He's not even seven years old yet!"

Hearing this, Kushina couldn't help but sigh with emotion. "That's right, I almost forgot his age."

"That kid really puts a lot of pressure on you. It's a good thing we're not his peers, hahahaha!"

Minato listened and gave a knowing smile.

It was true. Genichi was just on another level of intense. If he had been in their generation, Minato would have also felt an immense amount of pressure.

(End of Chapter)