Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 160 Strong Condemnation
"Aren't you afraid this kid will be fooled by those toads?" Kakashi asked, still somewhat worried.

"The techniques he learned at Mount Myōboku and the summoning beast companions he acquired are benefits we can't provide. As for the nonsense from those toads at Mount Myōboku?" Uchiha Tokō listened to Naruto's excited shouts as he filled a balloon with water in the bathroom, and a helpless smile appeared on his face. "Even if this kid has really been fooled into being stupid, Mount Myōboku can't influence the village's future through him, right?"

"Or are you planning to let this kid inherit the Fourth Hokage's political resources?" Uchiha Touko said with a smile and a shake of his head.

Upon hearing this, Kakashi fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. He had originally intended to do just that, but Naruto had been living with him for almost a year. In that year, he had figured out Naruto's personality. The kid really wasn't suited for this job. He hadn't inherited any of the Fourth Hokage's meticulous mind, but rather his master's wife's carefree personality.

If Naruto's personality were to develop in that direction, it's hard to say what the future of the village would be like; he himself would definitely be the one tormented.

Judging from the current situation, it seems more reliable to raise Naruto's son than to force Naruto onto this path.

“These kids aren’t like us; they have choices,” Uchiha Touko remarked at that moment.

Soon, Naruto excitedly returned to the living room carrying a bunch of water-filled balloons. After Uchiha Tokō packed all the water balloons into a sealing scroll, he, Naruto, and Kakashi took Naruto to the training ground.

Although Uchiha Touko didn't systematically learn the Rasengan technique, he already met the most basic chakra control requirements for mastering it. Kakashi also learned this ninjutsu a long time ago, but because his fighting style didn't quite match the technique, he rarely used it in actual combat.

After all, before Naruto mastered the Rasengan, it was originally developed by the Fourth Hokage to supplement his offensive capabilities against enemies with high defense. The advantage of the most basic Rasengan is that it can be cast instantly without hand seals, making it suitable for ninjas like the Fourth Hokage who can increase their speed to a certain level as a finishing move.

As for Naruto's method of using this thing as a powerful move, most people really can't withstand the chakra consumption.

Upon arriving at the training ground, Kakashi first explained the principles of the Rasengan to Naruto, and then picked up a water ball and demonstrated how to break the water ball with rotating chakra.

Seeing this, Naruto also excitedly picked up a water ball and started trying it out.

Then, under the watchful eyes of Uchiha Touko and Kakashi, Naruto's face went from a cheerful smile to a serious expression, and finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and popped the balloon.

"Naruto, you pop the balloon by rotating your chakra, not by squeezing it with your hands," Kakashi reminded him.

"This ninjutsu is so difficult," Naruto said, shaking the water off his hands and making a face.

"Let's try a different method." At this moment, Uchiha Touko reminded him, "If you can't maintain the rotation of chakra by yourself, try it with three people first."

"Three people?" Naruto had a sudden inspiration after hearing Uchiha Touko's suggestion. "That's right! If one person can't do it, three people definitely can!"

"Shadow Clone Technique!" After forming the hand seals, Naruto summoned two clones with a bang. With the help of the clones, Naruto quickly completed the step of breaking the water sphere.

Kakashi was dumbfounded by this scene; he had never imagined there was such a clever way to do things.

"Teacher, what's next?" Naruto asked excitedly as he approached Uchiha Touko.

"You should first learn how to break the water sphere without using a clone," Uchiha Touko said. "I'm telling you this method so you'll remember the feeling, not so you can actually learn the technique this way. If you have to use a trick to even do the first step, you won't be able to learn the technique later."

“Okay.” Naruto nodded, and was about to pick up the water ball when he suddenly froze in place.

After a while, Naruto looked up at Uchiha Touko and said with a blank expression, "Master, the big fox in my belly told me that learning this is useless, and I should become its disciple instead. It will teach me something even more powerful."

"Ignore it, what does a fox know about ninjutsu?" Uchiha Touko said.

As soon as Uchiha Touko finished speaking, Naruto's chakra became chaotic, and the two clones beside him disappeared. It was clear that Kurama was quite annoyed by Uchiha Touko's words. "What did that guy say?" Uchiha Touko asked casually after helping Naruto stabilize his chakra.

"Uh... this..." It's not hard to tell from Naruto's hesitation that Kurama's curse was really filthy.

However, Uchiha Touko didn't care much about it. It was just the impotent rage of an unlucky guy. If it were really as powerful as he said, would it have been caught by Senju Hashirama?

Moreover, Kurama was only talking about the Tailed Beast Ball. Apart from being more powerful, can that thing compare to the Rasengan? The Rasengan is a technique that even aliens would learn after being beaten up and then enjoy playing it in the revival round. By then, the Tailed Beast Ball would have long been obsolete.

While Uchiha Touko and Kakashi were instructing Naruto, Iwata Sawaki was pacing anxiously back and forth in the small reception room of the Hokage Building.

"Elder Fugaku, when will the Hokage be able to return?" After a while, Iwata Zeki finally couldn't help but ask.

"Mr. Iwata, please be patient. The Hokage is truly busy right now. This concerns the safety of our village's Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts. Please understand, Mr. Iwata," said Fugaku Uchiha expressionlessly.

"I was rude, I apologize," Iwata Sawaki sighed, his heart burning with anxiety.

Konoha has been so sincere, sending the third most important person in the village besides the Hokage and his assistant to receive him, and also telling him the secret that there was a problem with the Jinchuriki's sealing. That's more than enough for them.

Why today of all days? Iwata Sawaki was anxious, but he had to remain calm.

Twenty minutes later, an ANBU ninja rushed into the reception room.

"Squad Leader Fugaku, urgent intelligence: Ten minutes ago, the ninja army of the Land of Earth launched an attack on the border of the Land of Waterfall, and the border troops of the Land of Waterfall suffered heavy losses."

"What?" Before Fugaku Uchiha could react after hearing the information, Iwata Sawaki had already rushed in front of the ANBU, his wide eyes bloodshot.

"Mr. Iwata, please calm down." At this moment, Fugaku waved his hand to dismiss the ANBU who had come to report, and then spoke to reassure him.

But now Iwata Sawaki was clearly panicked, and Fugaku's attempts to calm him down seemed unlikely to have any effect. At this moment, sitting quietly in the reception room was Iwata Sawaki's last vestige of composure.

"Mr. Iwata, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting." About ten minutes later, Uchiha Touko, having finished instructing Naruto, finally arrived. Upon entering the reception room, he immediately spoke to Iwata Sawaki.

"Hokage?" Upon hearing Uchiha Touko's voice, Iwata Sawaki abruptly looked up, his bloodshot eyes filled with hope as he stared intently at Uchiha Touko. "Please, Konoha, you must help our Takigakure!"

"What makes you say that, Mr. Iwata? What exactly happened?" Uchiha Touko asked, feigning ignorance.

"Lord Hokage, we just received intelligence that Iwagakure launched an attack on the border of Takigakure twenty minutes ago," Fugaku Uchiha explained at the opportune moment.

"What?!" Uchiha Touko exclaimed in shock, "Onoki actually dares to launch a war directly?"

"Hokage, please, Konoha, save our Land of Waterfall!" Iwata Zeki exclaimed excitedly. This usually gentle and refined middle-aged man had lost his composure and was now tightly gripping Uchiha Touko's hand. At this moment, Konoha and the Land of Fire were their only hope for the Land of Waterfall.

"Mr. Iwata, rest assured, Konoha will not stand idly by in this matter." After reassuring Iwata Zeki, Uchiha Touko instructed Uchiha Fugaku, "Class Leader Fugaku, issue a statement to the ninja world, expressing Konoha's strong condemnation of Iwagaku's behavior that disregards the peace of the ninja world!"

(End of this chapter)