Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

Moreover, the students of the Third Hokage may very well become the Fourth Hokage in the future.

Whether it's strength or status, they are people he can't afford to offend.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Fugaku was no longer as imposing as before, and the thought of retreating arose in his heart.

"Master Jiraiya".

Shiranui Sho first greeted the visitor, then found the content of his words both laughable and exasperating.

"Misaka is not my girlfriend. People will misunderstand if you say that."

However, he could clearly see that Jiraiya had deliberately come here to help him out of this predicament, and he felt a warmth in his heart.

Although he was somewhat unreliable in his daily life, Jiraiya spared no effort in teaching him and Minato.

Even though he had spent a long time in the Land of Rain for some reason in previous years, he often guided them through their doubts about cultivation in the form of letters.

If it weren't for the other party's protection, he would probably have already turned into a skeleton on the battlefield of the Second Shinobi World War.

"Lord Jiraiya."

Mikoto Uchiha was clearly shocked by Jiraiya's words. Her Sharingan closed and returned to its black form, and her face was flushed with an indelible blush.

Not far away, Fugaku, knowing that this matter had come to an end, didn't need to stay any longer. After his gaze lingered on Shiranui Sho for a moment, he gave Mikoto a complicated look.

"Farewell, Jiraiya-senpai."

After giving a perfunctory greeting, Uchiha Fugaku turned and led his team away with a cold expression.

"You little rascal, it's rare to see you out and rest, and you actually ended up fighting with those guys."

Jiraiya patted Shiranui Sho on the shoulder and teased her, while also feeling somewhat sentimental.

Those two little kids who were his students back then have grown into adults over the years.

The only pity is that his two students, Shiranui Sho and Namikaze Minato, are not as dashing as him.

The former is practically a cultivation fanatic; his ruthless, reckless fighting style on the battlefield sometimes frightens even his teacher.

During the Second Shinobi World War, he fought desperately against a Magnet Release ninja and nearly died at his hands.

And that Magnet Release ninja is now...

The latter, Minato Namikaze, has a sunny and gentle personality, and they don't share many hobbies, let alone go out for fun together.

"That's strange. My husband and I usually have things in common on this topic. Could it be that my parenting style is wrong?"

Jiraiya stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he slapped his thigh and said, "Oh right, I'm having lunch with you and Minato tomorrow. There are some things I need to tell you then."

Chapter 9 A Lonely Night, The Third Shift

"Oh?"

Shiranui Sho raised an eyebrow, initially looking puzzled.

But upon further reflection, I could roughly guess what it was about.

Since being promoted to Jonin, he and Minato have continued the same cycle of missions, training, and rest as they did when they were Chunin.

Many Jonin do indeed repeat this lifestyle.

However, the difference lies in the fact that he and Minato were Jiraiya's disciples and were born as commoner ninjas. To the Hokage, they were true patrons who had no connection with any ninja clan.

With such a promising talent, the Third Hokage could not allow him to grow up unchecked.

On the contrary, they will plan their future growth path and make them the kind of people that the Konoha leadership needs them to become.

In the original work, Minato, Kakashi, and others all followed this path.

Of course, this matter has both advantages and disadvantages for both him and Minato; it all depends on how they choose to weigh the pros and cons.

After saying these words, Jiraiya waved and prepared to leave.

After all, in his view, his students might be chasing girls, and how could a seasoned lover like him not understand the principle of not being a third wheel?

"By the way, Xiao."

Before leaving, Jiraiya's expression suddenly turned serious.

He cautioned, "The Flying Thunder God Technique is not a ninjutsu that can be learned simply by talent. Don't be impatient. If you really can't learn it, I can always ask the old man to give you another technique."

"Alright, old man!"

A warm feeling washed over Shiranui Sho, and he chuckled.

If you can't learn the ninjutsu rewarded by the Hokage, you can exchange it for another one. Jiraiya's kindness to them is truly undeniable.

Upon hearing how his disciple addressed him, Jiraiya's lips twitched: "He learns bad things instead of good ones."

After giving some instructions, Jiraiya left.

He had just happened to hear what was going on here, which is why he rushed over to help the students out of the predicament.

Now that he has successfully extricated himself from the predicament, he also has his own things to attend to.

As for whether this matter is legitimate or not, don't ask.

The recent commotion also made Shiranui Sho and Uchiha Mikoto lose interest in staying at the barbecue restaurant any longer.

After paying the bill and leaving, the two strolled side by side through the streets of Konoha.

A gentle breeze, accompanied by warm sunlight, can smooth out the wrinkles in one's heart.

"Thank you so much, Mikoto-nee."

Shiranui Sho turned her head to look at the girl walking quietly beside her. Her face, which usually wore a gentle smile, seemed to show some disappointment at this moment.

Hearing Xiao's thanks, Mikoto subconsciously turned her head to look at him and said, "No, today's events were entirely because of me..."

Before she could finish speaking, a finger placed in front of her lips stopped her from saying the rest of her words.

Shiranui Sho took a step forward, giving herself a head start, and then turned to stand face to face with Mikoto.

Gazing into those beautiful eyes filled with self-reproach and guilt, Shiranui Xiao said solemnly, "I invited Mikoto-nee out for dinner today."

"The reason those guys are causing trouble is because they don't like me and think I'm an easy target."

Therefore, Mikoto doesn't need to feel guilty.

"Okay, sure...okay."

Uchiha Mikoto stared blankly at the handsome face that was gradually losing its childishness.

The cool kid who carried her out of the encirclement back then seems to be growing into a handsome young man.

"However..."

Shiranui Sou changed the subject, her tone becoming somewhat teasing.

"The only connection between Mikoto and today's incident is that she's too outstanding and too eye-catching, but how can that be considered a mistake?"

"Honestly, how did Xiao Jun become so glib?"

Mikoto Uchiha's eyes flickered several times, but out of fear of the unknown outcome, she ultimately did not utter the words in her heart at this moment.

However, it seems that things are fine as they are for now.

"Xiao Jun, there's a newly opened clothing store over there. I heard they have some new styles from other countries. Would you like to try them on?"

"But if I wear this kind of clothing on a mission, isn't there a risk that my Konoha comrades might mistake me for a ninja from another country and accidentally injure me?"

"It's just normal times. Also, Xiao-kun, remember to wear your ninja vest properly when you're on a mission~"

"Understood, Mikoto-nee."

……

evening.

As dusk settled, the last rays of the setting sun heralded the end of the day's clamor.

Xiao carried a bag of clothes in his left hand, while his right hand took out a key, inserted it into the keyhole, turned it twice, and opened the door with a click.

After changing into slippers at the entrance, the tidy living room reminded him of the scene when he and Mikoto cleaned together that morning, and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

Carrying the clothes that Sister Meiqin had helped him pick out today, he went straight to the bedroom and opened the wardrobe.

Inevitably, he recalled what he had seen and heard in his bedroom that morning.

Shaking her head to dispel her chaotic thoughts, she then neatly arranged the newly bought clothes and hung them in the closet.

In the end, Mikoto chose a light purple long robe for him, the same color as the kimono she loved.

After taking a shower, Xiao, wearing a dark blue shirt, stared blankly at the pair of off-white slippers in the entryway.

After spending the whole day with his family, returning home alone inevitably brings a sense of loneliness.

Loneliness? Then cultivate yourself!

Shiranui Sou quickly got into position, her black eyes, which seemed to sparkle like stars, locked onto the Flying Thunder God Technique inscribed on the wall.

Once inscribed, the technique cannot be erased except by the person who wrote it, which is one of the reasons why the Flying Thunder God Technique is so unreasonable.

"Is it possible that, after two failures and two successes, I have successfully mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

The sky cleared, the rain stopped, and Xiao felt he was back to normal.

And so...

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

A flash of black light...

Lying on the floor under the bed in the bedroom again, Xiaosheng closed his eyes in despair.

In the lonely night, his Flying Thunder God technique deviated from its coordinates for the third time.

I'm tired, I'll just sleep here tonight...

A dozen minutes later, his back ached from the hard, cold floor, he slowly crawled out from under the bed and dragged his heavy body onto the bed.

Because of insufficient proficiency, the Flying Thunder God Technique consumes a lot of physical strength and chakra.

I used Flying Thunder God five times today, and spent half a day wandering around outside, so I'm pretty much exhausted.

In his hazy state, a few wisps of the girl's unique fragrance wafted into his nose; it was the lingering scent of Mikoto when she lay on this bed that morning.

……

Early the next morning.

With a hot breakfast packed from a roadside breakfast shop in his hand, Shiranui Sho knocked on the door of his good friend Minato, whose house was not far from his.

"Minato, your brother has come to see you!"

"Ah? They're here!"

A surprised response came from inside the room, and soon the door was opened from the inside, revealing a blond boy rubbing his eyes.

Minato glanced at the sky outside, which seemed to have just broken through the dawn, and sighed.

"Xiao, isn't this a bit too early?"

"One day..."

"Alright, alright, the early bird catches the worm, right?"

After hearing it countless times, Minato Namikaze had already mastered this phrase.

More than a decade of getting along has made him realize that his good friend is an absolute "king of cursing".

Chapter 10 "The Sword of Patience and Love"

"Thank you."

Minato took the hot breakfast from Xiao's hands and thanked him at the same time.

The frustration of being woken up in the early morning also dissipated.

Minato invited Sou to sit down inside, and there wasn't much formality between them.

The two have been friends for over a decade, playing together in the orphanage since they were just learning to walk. Later, they entered the ninja academy and became Jiraiya's disciples together.