The encounter with Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Kushina was nothing more than a brief interlude.
After exchanging a few pleasantries and getting acquainted, Asahi and Yūhi said their goodbyes and began walking home toward the Yūhi residence, happily munching on their dango as they went.
Asahi had already hinted that he might be from the Uzumaki clan.
He knew that their paths would definitely cross again in the future.
These were two very powerful connections, and Asahi had absolutely no intention of letting them go.
There were quite a few ninjutsu possessed by these two that Asahi was very interested in learning.
Various sealing techniques and secret jutsu belonging to the Uzumaki clan; and Minato’s Rasengan, Flying Thunder God Technique, and so on…
Back at the shop, watching the two children walk away, Kushina rested her chin in her hand and turned to look at her boyfriend.
“Minato… do you think Asahi is really from the Uzumaki clan?”
The Uzumaki clan didn’t actually possess any distinct Kekkei Genkai or bloodline limits like other famous clans.
If you had to say what made them special, it was their incredible life force, stamina, and rapid healing abilities…
It was actually quite hard to identify them just by looking at their appearance, so Kushina wasn’t entirely sure if Asahi was truly one of them or not…
Minato also looked thoughtful and uncertain as he replied, “It is definitely possible.
Even though Asahi is still so young, when I sense his chakra… the amount he possesses is far greater than any normal child his age.”
“However, we can’t be 100% sure just yet.
There are other geniuses in the village who also possess much more chakra than their peers.
The only way to know for sure is to ask Lord Hokage.”
Whether Asahi was Uzumaki or not, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, must have already made his own judgment!
“That’s true.
That old man the Third Hokage must know something.
Hmph!
If Asahi really is one of us, how dare he keep it a secret from me!”
“Haha… maybe it’s just not the right time yet…”
Minato already had a suspicion forming in his mind.
If Asahi really was from the Uzumaki clan…
Then it was very likely that the village was planning to train him as their next… Jinchūriki.
Not just anyone could become a Jinchūriki and host a Tailed Beast.
But someone with Uzumaki blood would undoubtedly be the most suitable candidate possible…
Jinchūriki…
Minato glanced briefly at Kushina and couldn’t help but let out a silent sigh in his heart.
Becoming a Jinchūriki was far from being a blessing or an honor.
Even now, Kushina often suffered greatly.
She would frequently wake up screaming from nightmares, tormented by the evil chakra of the Nine-Tails swirling inside her body.
And the suffering was even greater than that.
She had completely lost her freedom, forced to spend most of her time confined within barrier seals…
Kushina pouted her lips and said stubbornly, “I don’t care if it’s the right time or not!
I’m going to go ask that old man directly later today.
If it’s true… then I finally have a little brother from the same clan!”
She wasn’t alone, of course – she had Minato who loved and accompanied her always.
But having someone else who shared her blood and heritage would make her incredibly happy.
And besides… Asahi was such a cute little boy, and he acted so mature and serious like a little adult.
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Minato doted on his girlfriend more than anything else in the world.
He smiled softly and said, “Alright, alright… I’ll go with you later, okay?”
…
Back at the Yūhi Residence.
Asahi never allowed himself to become lazy or complacent.
As soon as he got home, he began his daily training routine.
He couldn’t just rely on the System for everything.
The System was a bit… abstract, to say the least.
It didn’t give out missions very often, and the rewards were still quite limited so far.
There were many ways to become stronger, and relying on his own hard work was definitely one of them.
He had been blessed with incredible talent, and he refused to let that gift go to waste.
He couldn’t afford to be like the child prodigy who lost his gift because he didn’t study.
He had to keep pushing himself and working hard!
After nearly a month of constantly refining and accumulating chakra, the amount stored inside Asahi’s body was already quite substantial.
According to Yūhi Shinku, he already had roughly the same amount of chakra as an average Genin.
To reach this level after only one month of practice… it was undeniable proof.
Asahi really was a descendant of the Uzumaki clan!
At this moment, standing in the backyard in front of a wooden training dummy.
Asahi took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp and focused.
He guided the chakra within his body to surge out through the pressure points in his fist.
The moment his fist shot forward, the chakra exploded outward violently.
He was also utilizing the precise force-generating technique from Hadō #1: Shō.
BOOM!
His fist slammed heavily into the wooden post.
A deafening crash echoed through the yard.
The impact was so powerful that the entire dummy was smashed into pieces instantly.
Splinters of wood flew everywhere, scattering across the ground…
Asahi shook his right hand slightly, feeling a dull ache and pain.
He frowned deeply.
“It’s still not perfect.
The recoil and reaction force are still hurting my hand…”
Asahi had gotten the idea to combine the force application method and chakra control techniques from Hadō #1: Shō in order to recreate the infamous “Strength Strike” used by one of the Legendary Sannin, Tsunade.
The results so far had been quite impressive.
However, it was still not perfect.
He hadn’t managed to completely negate or absorb the backlash and reaction force yet.
It wasn’t as bad as when he first started – back then his fist would have been covered in blood and bruises after just one hit – but it was still causing him injury, just not as severe…
Deciding to take a short break, Asahi sat down on the stone steps and fell into deep thought.
“This doesn’t make sense.
With my talent and comprehension ability, how can it take me a whole month and still not perfect this technique?
What exactly am I missing here?”
No matter what he tried to learn, Asahi always picked it up incredibly fast.
His talent was simply monstrous.
To spend an entire month researching this and still not get it completely right… it just didn’t add up!
Looking down at his small arms and legs, Asahi wondered if the problem was simply that his physical body hadn’t developed enough yet.
Since he wasn’t fully grown, there must be certain physical limitations holding him back…
If it wasn’t a problem with his understanding, then the only other possibility was that his body simply wasn’t strong enough yet…
“The Strength Strike relies heavily on chakra control, but it definitely also depends on your physical body’s toughness,” Asahi thought to himself, expanding his train of thought.
“After all, it is literally a punching technique.
It’s a form of Bujutsu, a physical martial art… like the Steel Fist style…”
Wait a minute… Martial Arts!?
The moment this thought hit him, Asahi’s eyes suddenly widened and lit up with realization!
That’s right!
Martial arts!
How could he have forgotten about that?
The Strength Strike was a form of taijutsu that utilized chakra.
It wasn’t as simple as just throwing a punch and releasing chakra explosively to create damage.
The sudden burst of chakra only served to make the attack far more powerful.
Even without releasing that chakra, Tsunade’s punches were undoubtedly incredibly destructive on their own.
As for taijutsu itself… Asahi hadn’t actually started learning it yet.
The curriculum at the Ninja Academy was still in the foundational stage.
So far, they had only taught theory, physical conditioning, general knowledge, history… things like that.
They had only just started teaching ninja tool throwing a few days ago, and today was the very first practical session.
The lessons were progressing step by step as planned.
But assuming that the Strength Strike required both proper taijutsu skills and superior physical conditioning…
Then it made perfect sense why Asahi couldn’t perfect it yet.
He hadn’t even learned the most basic taijutsu movements, and his body simply wasn’t strong enough yet.
“Maybe that really is the reason… taijutsu and physical fitness…”
Realizing this possibility, Asahi’s eyes lit up with excitement.
If he could successfully recreate and perfect the Strength Strike entirely on his own, it would give him an immense sense of accomplishment and pride.
After all, without any teacher to guide him, figuring it out and perfecting it through his own research was almost the same as inventing the technique from scratch.
He really was too strong.
“Uncle Shinku definitely knows basic taijutsu.
I’ll ask him to train with me.
Learning the basics should also help improve my physical strength.
It kills two birds with one stone…”
Asahi decided it was time to start his taijutsu training.
Of course, the Academy would eventually teach basic taijutsu as the curriculum advanced.
But Asahi couldn’t wait that long.
This problem had been bothering him for almost a whole month.
He wanted to solve it and perfect the technique as soon as possible, otherwise, it would just keep nagging at the back of his mind.
Maybe it was just a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder…
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