I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 128 Boys can grow up to a point where they are no longer recognizable if you're not careful.

In the Senju clan, upon learning that his granddaughter had arrived in the village today, Uzumaki Mito, a rare occurrence, came out of his house and waited in the sun on the veranda.

"Are they Tatsuma and Minato?"

Suddenly, Mito Uzumaki frowned. She could sense the chakra of both of them, but Tatsuma's chakra puzzled her. Compared to three months ago, when Tatsuma's chakra cluster was the size of a teacup, it was now...

It was as "huge" as two teacups.

Of course, Mito Uzumaki calculated her chakra amount by considering it as a tank of water. Although Tatsuma's current chakra amount was still insignificant in her eyes, it was almost double that of Tatsuma himself.

In just three months, Tatsuma's changes were beyond Mito Uzumaki's expectations. Compared to Minato, who had hardly changed in the past three months, Tatsuma's transformation was nothing short of a complete metamorphosis.

Tatsuma was also surprised by the increase in his chakra. He originally thought that the increase would be 30%, but it doubled. The amount of chakra he can now use is almost up to the level of a Jonin.

Of course, his chakra refining speed and physical recovery speed are still far behind those of a Jonin. If a Jonin can refine chakra four or five times a day, Tatsuma's current refining speed and physical recovery speed can only support him to refine it once.

Furthermore, this portion of chakra was not recorded in the system panel. On the system panel, Chenma's [essence] realization level was still over four thousand, and the additional increase was not included.

His power had also increased by almost double, although it was the power at the moment of explosion, it was still enough to make Tatsuma happy.

Tatsuma has also had a feeling in the past few days that other ninjas, or rather, other ninjas whose talents have reached the level of Jonin, also have similar talents to varying degrees, but they may not have discovered them yet.

For example, Minato's thinking speed used to be far superior to Tatsuma's, so he didn't need to force himself to think faster. However, in the past few days, because his thinking speed couldn't keep up, Minato's body and consciousness have been unconsciously changing.

Three days ago, when Minato sparred with him, their mental battle could only last for fifty or sixty rounds. But this morning, during their last rest before entering the village, Minato was able to keep up for more than a hundred rounds.

Tatsuma's advantage lies in his ability to see his own talent and progress, and to amplify it further. This kind of hidden talent, which is usually found in others, he can see and activate directly, which is something other ninjas cannot do.

Minato, for example, always used Tatsuma as a reference point. When he caught up with Tatsuma in a certain ability, he would unconsciously slow down that ability in order to make up for his other abilities.

However, once Minato realizes that he is inferior to Tatsuma in a certain ability, his talent can be fully utilized, allowing him to improve faster and catch up with Tatsuma.

It's like saying, "Talent: Damn, this master is so useless, he lost again. Looks like I have to work harder."

Tatsuma felt that if Minato were given more time, Minato might not be able to improve his chakra reserves and strength, which depend on his physical abilities, very quickly. However, he believed that Minato's mental speed could catch up again very soon.

As they talked, they soon arrived deep into the Senju clan's territory. Since they had already reached the village, they were unaware of their surroundings. So when they stepped into the courtyard and saw Mito Uzumaki staring straight at them, they were startled.

Minato, in particular, quickly bowed and said, "Lord Mito, was I too noisy and disturbed you?"

Tatsuma looked a little embarrassed, after all, his discussion with Minato had indeed been a bit loud. He knew that old people preferred peace and quiet, so he assumed that Mito Uzumaki had been disturbed by their noise.

Mito Uzumaki waved her hand, then patted the spot next to her and said, "Nawaki and Kushina haven't come back from training yet. Your teacher should be reporting for duty by now, right? Come sit down and wait."

Seeing that Mito Uzumaki wasn't angry, the two quietly walked over and sat down next to her. Mito Uzumaki looked them over. Minato Namikaze hadn't changed much since three months ago. If there was any change, it was that he had lost some of his childishness.

My cheeks have become thinner, perhaps from hunger, or perhaps due to changes during puberty.

Tatsuma's changes were quite significant. Aside from some minor changes in appearance, Mito Uzumaki felt that the biggest change in Tatsuma was in his eyes.

In the past, Tatsuma had bright eyes and the vigor that a young man should have. However, perhaps because he had to worry about life at a young age, he was also shrouded in a layer of worldly gloom, and looked somewhat mature for his age.

But now, Tatsuma's eyes are no longer dim. Although he is more thoughtful and has lost the innocence and dullness that one would expect at his age, he is very confident and gives people a very reliable feeling.

It looks just like Tobirama.

Mito Uzumaki couldn't help but think of her brother-in-law again, but her gaze quickly fell on the dense patchwork marks and the indelible dark red bloodstains on the left shoulder of Tatsuma's clothes, and her relaxed brows furrowed again.

However, Mito Uzumaki didn't ask. She knew this was something every ninja would go through. She gently smoothed the hair at the back of their heads and said:

"Your hair has grown long again, and your clothes are too small. Go take a bath in a bit. Rope Tree has some clothes that she hasn't worn yet, and they don't fit now. I'll find them for you later."

After saying that, seeing that the two were about to speak, Mito Uzumaki instantly knew that they wanted to politely decline, so she quickly added, "If you don't wear them, you'll just have to throw them away, which is a shame."

Upon hearing Mito Uzumaki add that last sentence, Minato and Tatsuma nodded and stopped refusing.

Mito then asked, "By the way, Tatsuma, your chakra level has been increasing rapidly lately."

Tatsuma nodded. He knew he couldn't hide it from anyone; Tsunade and the others could tell at a glance, let alone Mito Uzumaki. He quickly changed his mind and said, "My chakra suddenly increased when I woke up today. I don't know why. My teacher said he would give me a check-up."

Hearing Tatsuma's words, Mito Uzumaki became even more puzzled, but she didn't delve into it. She simply said, "I've seen many cases where someone's chakra increases after sleeping, so don't worry."

Mito Uzumaki had indeed seen it many times. When she was a young girl, she would wake up every day to find that her chakra had increased, and many of her clansmen did the same.

And so it is with her child, her granddaughter, and now Kushina Uzumaki, whom she also regards as her granddaughter. Kushina's chakra levels have also been fluctuating recently.

However, Mito Uzumaki knew that many people could only increase their chakra reserves little by little, which was not only inefficient, but also less effective in a lifetime than the amount she gained in a single year when she was young.

Tatsuma realized that Mito Uzumaki was trying to comfort him and tell him not to worry. He himself wasn't worried at all, but Minato, who was next to him, suddenly lit up.

He suddenly wondered if he could wake up one day and suddenly have more chakra.

Although it sounds surreal, Tatsuma really did wake up with more chakra after sharing a tent with him, and Mito-sama also said that this wasn't an isolated case.

Why can't it be him, since someone's chakra level suddenly increases?

However, Minato quickly suppressed these impetuous thoughts. He was never one to seek quick success or instant benefits; he was just a little too envious today.

During their conversation, Tatsuma discovered that the ninjas who used to take care of Mito Uzumaki were no longer in the Senju clan's territory. Although Mito Uzumaki had only a few ninjas looking after her before, it shouldn't be like now, with no one at all.

It's unclear whether Mito Uzumaki didn't need their care, or whether those ninjas were also transferred away due to the war.

On the way back to the village, Tatsuma heard from the communications ninja in the team that the Hidden Cloud Village was also up to something. Although they hadn't left their own territory, they were at the border, and no one would believe they weren't causing trouble.

After chatting for a while, Mito Uzumaki urged the two to take a bath. At the same time, she also found out the new clothes that Nawaki could no longer wear. Although the clothes had been stored for a while and inevitably had a slight smell, they smelled much better than the two who had returned from the Land of Rain.

After taking a bath, Nawaki and Kushina returned from school one after another. When Nawaki saw the two of them return, he excitedly went to practice more.

Kushina then pulled Minato aside to talk about things on the battlefield. In fact, Minato had only been lying low in the Land of Rain for the past few months and didn't have any thrilling experiences to share.

Kushina listened intently, seemingly born with a love for ninja stories.

Tsunade returned to the clan's territory just before dinner. After examining Tatsuma's body, she could only attribute it to his development. After all, time is a precious resource for ninjas, and also a weapon that can kill them.

For a while afterward, Chenma resumed his training routine, occasionally contacting his classmates to catch up on the progress of the previous learning and innovation project and offering some advice.

Because Tsunade was there, Tatsuma also learned a lot about the talks in the Land of Rain.

The talks were not progressing well. Although Konoha and Sunagakure had temporarily ceased hostilities, neither side was willing to be the first to withdraw from the Land of Rain. Konoha's attitude was one of "I can stop the war, but I must be the winner."

Such talks were common and lasted for several months. Tatsuma knew that there was a war, and the ceasefire talks lasted for two whole years.

Tatsuma could guess the reason why Konoha was using delaying tactics, which was the threat from the Land of Lightning in the north. Although Kumogakure's actions were not at all excessive, Konoha had to be on guard because of the ninjas stationed there.

Konoha's current decision to drag things out is to wait for Kumogakure's stance. If Kumogakure decides to attack, Tatsuma estimates that Konoha will immediately announce a withdrawal from the Rain Country battlefield, leaving a portion to defend against Sunagakure and the rest to support the north.

After all, Sunagakure has been at a disadvantage for nearly a year, and its military strength and morale are not very stable. If Sunagakure does not deploy the tailed beasts, it will be difficult to break through the Fire Kingdom's defense line in a short period of time.

However, the Land of Lightning is different. The Land of Lightning has been expanding its military every year, and its troops and resources are extremely strong. If a real war breaks out, Konoha will obviously prioritize fighting against the Land of Lightning's ninja army.

But they just wouldn't give a clear answer. I just wandered around the border. Don't ask, the answer is always the same: training exercise.

After the talks lasted for more than a month, Hanzo could no longer contain himself. Feeling humiliated, he directly announced that he would wage war against the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Iron simultaneously.

The Land of Iron, still shrouded in winter, reacted with: ? ? ?

In the third training ground, Rope Tree, carrying the two-month-old Might Guy as a weight, saw Tatsuma and Minato receive their mission scrolls and said enviously, "You guys are going to the battlefield again? That's great, I still have to wait another month of the semester."

Tatsuma and Minato were not excited. Minato might have been excited last year, but after truly experiencing the battlefield, he also understood the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.

Tatsuma opened the mission scroll and looked at it, only to find that it wasn't about going to the Land of Rain to participate in the war. He looked at Minato with a puzzled expression, and Minato's eyes also showed confusion. Tatsuma asked, "Are you also going to the Land of Iron?"

Minato nodded; it seemed they were on the same mission again.

(End of this chapter)