Naruto: Minato Namikaze, born evil

Chapter 6 Mito the Uzumaki

"Could we call it... Light Escape? Hmm... or Flash Escape?"

Minato thought about it and felt that it was all missing something.

Suddenly, he remembered the origin of this ability, and his eyes lit up: "How about we call it: Dimensional Flash Descends on Konoha's Hope—"

"Wait a minute! Okay, let's call it Light Escape."

Tsunade raised her hand to interrupt Minato, rubbing her head as if she had a headache.

This kid... has such a bizarre talent for naming things!

Is it true that no one is perfect?

Minato gave an awkward smile. His memories from his past life had a profound impact on him, but he hadn't lived this life in vain.

To be honest, he felt that his naming skills had improved a lot thanks to the influence of his previous life's culture.

"What matters isn't the name, but the ability, right?"

Tsunade was exasperated by Minato's clueless reaction: "How much do you really know about this bloodline limit?"

Minato nodded: "I understand it basically. It's a very powerful force, but there hasn't been a suitable opportunity to develop it."

"And what about their abilities?" Tsunade asked again.

"Just like the literal meaning, light."

Minato said thoughtfully, "The specifics still need to be developed."

Minato doesn't understand optics, but fortunately, Devil Fruits are a very subjective thing.

For example, sunlight and lasers are completely different in principle, but Kizaru still managed to develop one.

According to this theory, aurora and even X-rays can be developed, and both do indeed belong to the concept of light, unlike abstract concepts such as the Milky Way being a river. Not to mention that the development of Devil Fruits inherently involves a certain degree of conceptual extension.

The Glint-Glint Fruit was his primary fighting method in the early stages, and it was an ability that he was bound to demonstrate.

But how he actually performs it is up to him; he won't reveal his life-saving trump card, like elemental transformation, to anyone.

During the six months since his memories were awakened, he has been staying at home cultivating.

The tree climbing and water treading skills that the original Seventh Class only mastered after graduation were mastered by Minato in just ten minutes.

The first thing he did after learning to tread water was to practice the Rasengan.

This is the only ninjutsu in the original work with detailed training steps, and it was created by him in the original work.

The training of the Rasengan is divided into three stages.

The first stage involves causing the chakra to spin chaotically within the water sphere, eventually bursting it.

The second stage is to enhance the power of chakra rotation, causing the ball to burst.

The third stage builds upon the second stage, maintaining its stability, with the standard being that the balloon must not be damaged.

In the original story, Naruto took a shortcut by using Shadow Clones, but he sacrificed the mobility of the technique. However, thanks to Naruto's idea, Minato also took a shortcut.

He also used shadow clones to help him create the Rasengan, but each time he would dispel the shadow clones at the last moment and use one hand to get used to the feeling of the disordered rotation of chakra. Through practice, he completed the training of the one-handed Rasengan in three months.

It was during this time that Minato confirmed that chakra could not attack elementalized beings.

Physical attacks are ineffective, chakra attacks are ineffective, and genjutsu has the Sharingan. The only things he needs to be careful of are the seals and the sage chakra inherited from the three holy lands.

"Two bloodline limits... one of which is Wood Release. Just thinking about it is so troublesome."

Tsunade sighed sadly.

Based on her understanding of the Konoha leadership, once they learned that Minato possessed Wood Release, their first thought would undoubtedly be how to firmly grasp this power.

If it were a hot-blooded idiot like Nawaki who was single-mindedly focused on becoming Hokage, it would be fine, but Minato was clearly not the type of person who would be manipulated by others.

It's clear from our brief encounter that this child not only possesses an independent and mature mindset, but also has the shrewdness to see through the essence of problems; brainwashing simply can't sway him.

The Third Hokage's usual approach of using the Will of Fire wouldn't work on Minato at all, since he dared to question even the Hokage, unlike ordinary people who have a natural filter of power.

As for forced brainwashing…

This method is not as terrible as people think, nor is it as powerful as people think.

Forced brainwashing usually only works on people who lack a sense of self and have little understanding of the world. Therefore, the main target groups are mostly children or people with poor education.

Furthermore, the target of brainwashing cannot be out of control for an extended period. Otherwise, once the target finds themselves and develops a questioning and rebellious attitude towards the brainwashing rhetoric, the brainwashing will become completely ineffective.

For those who are clear-headed, unless there is some kind of illusion that can forcibly reverse the perception of others, it will only backfire.

"Alright, come with me. Since it involves Wood Release, Grandma will probably want to see you."

Tsunade stood up and beckoned to Minato, who paused, glanced at the plates on the table, and then created a clone to wash the dishes at home.

"You really love using shadow clones, huh? Be careful not to overwork yourself."

Tsunade's lips curved into a smile, and she felt a growing appreciation for Minato.

If it were her, she might have piled up the dishes in the sink, and they might even have started to smell, but luckily she has a younger brother to keep her in line.

Minato smiled gently, packed up the trash, and followed Tsunade out the door.

The two arrived at the foot of the Shadow Rock and saw a red building in front of them. Minato recognized the style of the building; it was the Hokage Building of Konoha Village.

Minato's eyes widened: "You live here?"

Tsunade shook her head: "Grandma lives here."

As she spoke, she pointed to a building next to the Hokage Building that looked like a copper hot pot, with a huge sphere on top. (Minato's story: the place where Mito lived, containing a seal that strengthened the Uzumaki clan's seal.)

As soon as the two entered the building, two masked ANBU ninjas quietly appeared in front of them.

"Lady Tsunade."

Upon seeing Tsunade, the Anbu greeted her respectfully, then turned their gaze to Minato: "And this is...?"

"It's none of your business, don't bother me!" Tsunade waved her hand impatiently.

Seeing this, the Anbu didn't say anything more and quietly withdrew. However, if nothing unexpected happened, Minato felt that his information would soon be placed on the Third Hokage's desk.

The two arrived at a room, and before Tsunade could knock, an old voice came from inside.

"Oh, it's Tsuna. Come in."

Tsunade smiled and pushed open the door to enter.

"grandmother!"

On the bed in the room, an old woman dressed in a kimono sat up and looked at Tsunade with loving eyes.

Then her gaze fell on Minato's face, and she couldn't help but smile: "This child is...?"

"Hello, Grandma, my name is Minato Namikaze." Minato greeted politely.

"This kid is a genius who just enrolled this year. He came to me for help because of something."

Tsunade gently patted Minato on the back of the head: "This is my grandmother, the wife of the First Hokage. You should call her Lady Mito."

"Let's call her Grandma."

Mito carefully examined Minato, a nostalgic smile appearing on her face.

"This warm and familiar chakra is truly delightful. Tsuna, you must teach it well and pass on this power..."

An ordinary sensory ninja might not be able to detect Minato's Wood Release, but as Hashirama's wife, Mito noticed the similarity between Minato's and Hashirama's chakra in just one glance.

Considering that his usually eccentric granddaughter suddenly showed up with an unfamiliar child, it's not hard to guess that Minato possesses Wood Release.

Chakra doesn't lie. This child's chakra is warm; he's a very good child.

"But... I don't seem to have anything I can teach him. This kid also has another special bloodline limit..."

Tsunade was somewhat unsure of herself, as she had only been a Jonin for a few years.

Teaching ordinary people is fine, but when facing a genius like Minato with two bloodlines who could beat the Hokage's son in his first real battle, she felt a little unsure.

In her opinion, Minato's talent far surpassed her own, and there was indeed not much she could teach him.

"There are many qualities required to become a strong person, and ninjutsu is only one aspect of it..."

Mito smiled and shook his head: "The key is whether you're willing to teach."

"Teaching or whatever... isn't it still just taking care of kids?"

Tsunade curled her lip in disdain, but after glancing at Minato's adorable face, she still snorted softly, "How about you become my disciple, kid?"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Tsunade-sensei." Minato nodded with a smile.

"Don't be too happy yet."

Tsunade was secretly pleased to be called "teacher," but her face remained haughty: "I'm very strict! First of all, you must know how to respect your teachers! For example, you must prepare delicious meals for your teacher every day! Of course, you don't need to worry about money..."

"Yes, I will try my best."

Minato nodded repeatedly. Anyway, he was going to cook for himself, so it was just a matter of having an extra meal, which wasn't much trouble.

Mito looked at the two of them, her gaze becoming even gentler: "I'll talk to Monkey about it, you don't need to worry. This old woman is still quite healthy, I should be able to hold on for a few more years."

"grandmother--"

Tsunade looked displeased: "You're saying those worrying things again."

Mito smiled but didn't say anything.

As one of the elite members of the Uzumaki clan, and possessing the Yin Seal capable of storing chakra, she could revert to her youthful appearance at any time and maintain her peak condition, instead of appearing old and frail as she does now.

However, ever since her husband Hashirama Senju passed away, she has never regained her youthful appearance, because the person who made her want to dress up is no longer there.

Now she has only two missions.

First, I watched Tsunade and Nawaki grow up safely.

Secondly, she will cultivate the next generation of Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to peacefully hand over the power her husband left to the village.

Speaking of which, Tsuna is about to turn twenty, and Nawaki is almost graduating from school. It's time to start planning for the next generation of Jinchūriki...