I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 171: Being disrespectful to guests in front of parents will result in an even more severe beating.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique?"

Knowing which technique Mito Uzumaki wanted for Tatsuma, Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief. His teacher had created too many forbidden techniques, some systematic, some unsystematic, and many more that were under development.

Among these, some techniques were so dangerous that Hiruzen Sarutobi did not want them to see the light of day again. However, among the many forbidden techniques, there were one or two that Hiruzen Sarutobi was still willing to pass on.

One is the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, which is an advanced version of the Shadow Clone Technique. Actually, that's not quite accurate. It should be said that the Shadow Clone Technique is a limited version of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

His teacher initially created the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, but because it was too dangerous, he modified it to create the Shadow Clone Technique that others could also learn and practice.

The other technique is the Flying Thunder God Technique. The Flying Thunder God Technique can be said to be the most mysterious and difficult ninjutsu to learn in the ninja world. The concept of space and time is difficult for ordinary people to understand, let alone learn and apply.

Among forbidden techniques, the Flying Thunder God Technique has the widest number of practitioners, including former Hokage guards such as Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, who all studied it.

Unfortunately, none of them were able to master the technique, and they couldn't even reach the difficult point of the Flying Thunder God Technique that their teacher had mentioned before.

Over the years, Hiruzen Sarutobi had repeatedly asked the village's ninjas to try learning this technique, but no one had ever mastered it, not even the most brilliant geniuses.

Hiruzen Sarutobi even wondered if the space-time talent that Tobirama mentioned was like the First Hokage's Wood Release talent, something unique to him alone.

Tobirama Senju analyzed the prerequisites for learning this technique, listing three main requirements. The first is a talent for space-time, and since him, no one has ever broken through this barrier.

Secondly, one needs exceptional knowledge, requiring an understanding of the concepts of space and time, and the ability to apply them to the use of chakra.

Finally, one must have exceptional reaction speed to adapt to information after the transformation of space and time. Without this, the Flying Thunder God Technique would be nothing more than a clumsy ninjutsu like the Heavenly Gift Technique.

Of course, the last point is Tobirama's own personal opinion.

After all, his teacher, in his entire life, only admired the First Hokage's Wood Release and the First Hokage's wife's sealing techniques, besides himself. In his opinion, everyone else's techniques were either clumsy or crude.

Even the godlike power that the Uchiha clan possessed in the eyes of their other enemies was nothing more than parroting the wisdom of their predecessors, according to their teacher.

After a brief moment of reminiscing about his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly turned to look at Tatsuma, who had just arrived in front of him and Mito Uzumaki.

Looking at Tatsuma, who bore a four- or five-point resemblance to his teacher but a seven- or eight-point resemblance in spirit, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "The Flying Thunder God Technique is different from other ninjutsu; it is not a ninjutsu."

It is a system that combines summoning techniques, sealing techniques, sensory techniques, ninja tool throwing techniques, and even close combat and formation, and has requirements for learners that are far greater than those for other ninjutsu.

Even in Tobirama's creations, the Flying Thunder God Technique is one of the best. It's just a pity that in the ninja world, the upper limit for judging the difficulty of learning ninjutsu is only S-rank. Otherwise, the difficulty of learning this technique would be rated even higher.

Since Tobirama developed the Flying Thunder God Technique, no one else has been able to master it. Tatsuma, are you confident?

Even Tatsuma couldn't help but feel excited. He had spent the whole night reading Tobirama Senju's preliminary research before developing the Flying Thunder God Technique, and his mind was filled with too many speculations.

Now that he had the hope of verifying his conjecture, Tatsuma was also somewhat excited. He nodded and said, "Lord Hokage, I believe that any technique that can be developed has the potential to be learned."

Perhaps no one has ever truly replicated the Second Hokage's prowess, but perhaps it's simply not the right fit, just as not every ninja can master all five elemental ninjutsu like the Hokage.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but smile, all the pent-up frustration from the entire Jonin meeting vanishing. He chuckled, patted Tatsuma's head, and said half-jokingly:

"So, will you be the child with the talent to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique?"

"I think it's not just me; there must be other people who have the talent but haven't had the opportunity to learn this technique, like Minato."

Tatsuma had no intention of keeping this ninjutsu to himself, not out of any sentimentality, but because Minato was truly intelligent. The two often learned the same ninjutsu at the same time, exchanging different inspirations, which greatly accelerated Tatsuma's understanding of ninjutsu.

Furthermore, he knew that Minato indeed possessed the talent to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, and he further refined and improved the Flying Thunder God system.

From the preliminary research notes from last night, Tatsuma could glimpse the difficulty of the Flying Thunder God Technique. If he were alone, he might need some extra luck to learn it.

The reason why Tatsuma was able to learn other ninjutsu in a very short time was not only because he was smart enough, but also because other techniques had been thoroughly studied and perfected by different people.

Even when Jiraiya and Orochimaru were teaching him ninjutsu, they generously lent him their notes. If he had to learn a blurry dot from the original ninjutsu scroll, he might have needed to think about it for a long time.

However, with the lessons learned from predecessors, this process can be shortened significantly and we can avoid going astray.

Unlike the Flying Thunder God Technique, no one else has ever successfully learned it. Tobirama was the creator of this technique, and his perspective differed from Tatsuma's. Therefore, the points that Tobirama overlooked or glossed over might be the difficulties in the learning process.

If someone is figuring things out and the direction is right, that's fine; at worst, they'll just have to spend more time exploring and troubleshooting. But if the overall direction is wrong, then the cost might not only be time, but could also be dangerous.

Therefore, in addition to talent, accumulation, and hard work, luck or inspiration is also very important in learning this skill. Inspiration is not something that can be obtained by just thinking about it, so it is also very good to have more people to brainstorm with.

"Watergate?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile grew even brighter as he thought of the friendship between the two boys that Jiraiya had mentioned to him more than once.

I have ninjutsu, and I will teach it to you, because I know you will also teach me the ninjutsu you have learned.

This kind of bond is extremely rare, or even non-existent, among ninja clan members; such friendships only appear among commoners.

However, thinking about serious matters, Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly suppressed his smile and said quite seriously, "I believe that Minato, like you, possesses amazing talent."

However, you must also understand that such forbidden techniques are not easily learned. Minato's current strength and contributions to the village are far from qualifying him to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique.

In fact, their contributions on the surface were about the same, and the number of missions completed was also about the same, but in terms of real contribution, Tatsuma far surpassed Minato.

All three of his plans dealt heavy blows to the enemy. The first one, which lured the enemy deep into his territory, set the tone for the war between the Wind and Fire Kingdoms, putting the Sand Ninja at a disadvantage from the start. During this process, Tatsuma also killed Sand Star, a ninja with extraordinary puppetry potential.

The second attempt to divert the conflict eastward liberated one camp, preventing numerous unnecessary casualties. At the same time, it sowed discord between the Land of Wind and the Land of Rain, forcing the Land of Wind to pay a heavy price before ending its protracted struggle with the Land of Rain.

The third time, it was a decisive blow, completely sweeping the Sand Ninja out of the Land of Rain. The damage inflicted on the Land of Wind was still ongoing, and the revenue generated for Konoha and the Land of Fire was still continuous.

What pleased Hiruzen Sarutobi even more was that of the three plans he devised, the credit for the first one went to Orochimaru, the credit for the second one to Jiraiya, and the credit for the third one to Tsunade.

These three were all disciples of Hiruzen Sarutobi. In fact, during this process, he also gave Danzo and his Root organization a great "admonition," which made Danzo's inappropriate thoughts disappear.

His contributions, both internally and externally, are immeasurable. Others may not know who the real heroes are, but how could Hiruzen Sarutobi not know?

Moreover, even after the war on the front lines ended, on his way back, Tatsuma found a hidden crisis in the ninja world for the village. If Tatsuma's guess is true, then it is a great contribution to Konoha.

Therefore, when Mito Uzumaki suggested that Tatsuma learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, he only considered whether Tatsuma could learn it; nothing else mattered.

However, Minato fell short. Although he fulfilled all the village's expectations of him and even outperformed them in many aspects, he seemed to lack the flair of a general compared to Tatsuma.

Of course, at this age, almost no one can show such talent, but it just so happens that Tatsuma is a gem in front of him, so Minato who follows behind seems a bit ordinary.

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Tatsuma unconsciously frowned, as did Mito Uzumaki.

Seeing Tatsuma deep in thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled the rumor from the village, even though Orochimaru had explained to him that it was just one of Orochimaru's little schemes.

But at this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but wonder if Orochimaru had actually guessed the truth by chance, or perhaps he had spread the rumors intentionally, but the rumors might not be untrue.

"In my opinion, it's a beautiful story of the two of them supporting each other and helping one another. What do you say, Hiruzen?"

At that moment, Mito Uzumaki's words came through, and Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of his daze, a hint of difficulty appearing on his face. He could certainly teach Minato the Flying Thunder God Technique, but what if this matter were to be revealed later?

Not only will Hiruzen Sarutobi struggle to gain public support, but Minato's reputation will also be tarnished. Moreover, if this sets a precedent, what if others try to test the limits?

If we agree, then there's no need for the forbidden technique scroll to exist. If we refuse, the reputations of those involved will be further tarnished, and no one will dare to criticize the Hokage to his face. But what about Minato?

Tatsuma also finished thinking. He looked at Mito Uzumaki gratefully. He knew that Mito Uzumaki was not a person who didn't understand the bigger picture. At this moment, she was saying such somewhat willful words in order to fight for the interests of him and Minato.

However, Tatsuma already had a solution in mind. He looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Lord Hokage, as you said, the Flying Thunder God Technique is more of a system than a ninjutsu."

So, aside from the core ninjutsu records of Flying Thunder God Technique, there are other things I need to learn, such as the Second Hokage's research on summoning techniques and space-time concepts.

And Minato should be able to learn these things now, right?

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes lit up. The Flying Thunder God Technique might not have many other advantages, but it had a multitude of prerequisites. Minato might not be able to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique now, but he was certainly qualified to learn these prerequisites. He nodded in satisfaction and said:

"Of course, the reason we borrowed those notes left by Tobirama-sensei was to let others understand and learn the Flying Thunder God Technique. Since you and Minato are interested in this kind of research, the village can naturally provide them."

Tatsuma nodded, then asked, puzzled, "But I saw that the Second Hokage's room still has a lot of research notes."

"Cough, those things damage Tobirama-sensei's image."

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's answer, Tatsuma understood. After all, the constant use of "evil Uchiha" and those non-formal terms were indeed unsuitable as teaching material for others, so he kept it.

"But Tatsuma, are you sure you want to make this choice?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi appreciated the bond between the two and was satisfied with Tatsuma's choice, but he still wanted to ask a question. Tatsuma nodded and said:

"I don't think I can fully grasp those studies in a short time, but with Minato's talent, I believe he will soon grow to the point where he has the strength and qualifications to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique."

Besides, if all else fails, I'll just ask you for the Flying Thunder God Technique myself, and then consult Minato on some issues. If he also masters the Flying Thunder God Technique in the process, I don't think anyone would object, right?"

"Haha~ Of course, although it is a forbidden technique, if you can learn it by watching and discussing it, no one will say anything. After all, the Uchiha are experts in this area!"

Besides, whether it's you, Minato, or any other ninja in the village, as long as you learn the Flying Thunder God Technique and have your heart set on the village, won't you ultimately be contributing to the village in a better way?

As you said, I will have someone send over the relevant research on the Flying Thunder God Technique, excluding its core components. You and Minato should study it carefully. Once you have thoroughly mastered this knowledge, you can come to me anytime to exchange it for the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile, and Tatsuma also smiled and respectfully said, "Then thank you very much, Hokage-sama."

"Bang!"

Just then, a loud banging came from outside, and a staggering figure walked in. Tsunade, carrying several bottles of wine, saw the three people in the hall, raised her wine, and said:

"Grandma! Drink with me! Jiraiya and that guy named Kato Dan can't hold their liquor at all; they passed out after just a tiny bit. And...and Orochimaru, he actually objected to me."

As she spoke, she staggered into the hall and, seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi, said, "Hey! Let's play rock-paper-scissors. If I win, you'll agree to my proposal, okay?"

Upon hearing that Tsunade didn't even call him "teacher," Mito Uzumaki and Hiruzen Sarutobi's expressions darkened simultaneously. In an instant, chakra surged throughout the hall, and even some tables and chairs began to shift.

Chenma stood to one side, looking rather weak and helpless. He couldn't afford to offend any of these three people.

"Hiruzen, I'm sorry you had to see this. I'll have Tsunade come to apologize tomorrow."

Mito Uzumaki said coldly. Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. He was also startled by the chakra that swirled through the hall. He stood up and said:

"Lady Mito, it's time for me to leave as well. Tsunade just returned from the battlefield, and it's normal for her to vent her emotions. I'm also her teacher, and I know this isn't like her. Please understand."

"Um."

Mito Uzumaki nodded, and Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly left. Mito then looked at Tatsuma, who seemed a little lost, and said, "Tatsuma, you should also do your part and refine some chakra."

"Refining chakra?"

Chenma was completely bewildered.

(End of this chapter)