I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 206 Being close to everyone is the same as being close to no one.

"The gift that Tsunade-sensei gave out, you prepared it, didn't you?"

Late at night, listening to the bells, Minato asked Tatsuma a question, though he already knew the answer without being asked.

After all, Tsunade only gave Nawaki half a set of weight rings; the other half was given to him by Tatsuma after the meal.

Tatsuma stretched and said, "There's nothing I can do. The weighted rings were custom-made in advance. If we need to add more at the last minute, the store can't provide them, so we have to send them separately."

Minato nodded, then took out a three-pronged kunai and asked curiously, "Then why did you give me this? I don't lack ninja tools, and your own gift is also a kunai like this."

"Who gave you the talent to wield these alien kunai?"

Tatsuma thought to himself, but he couldn't explain it to Minato directly like that. Instead, he said, "I studied the Second Hokage's technique and obtained the Second Hokage's kunai, but to be honest, it's very awkward."

As he spoke, Tatsuma took out two kunai, one a diamond-shaped kunai and the other a specially made three-pronged kunai. He first held up the diamond-shaped kunai and said, "To ensure flight posture, the center of gravity of the kunai is very important."

The requirement for proper center of gravity dictates that the handle of the kunai cannot be too thick, and we need to wrap it with bandages to improve the feel when using it.

Minato nodded, since everyone did it that way, and ninja tool shops would wrap bandages around the kunai before selling them. However, he knew that Tatsuma hadn't gotten to the point yet, so he didn't interrupt.

Tatsuma continued, "But the spells for summoning spirits are even more difficult to inscribe on layers of bandages. Even the spells used by the Second Hokage on the kunai are not complete; he oversimplified them."

So I came up with a solution: increase the diameter of the kunai's handle. To ensure the center of gravity, weight, and dimensions, I designed it as a three-pronged kunai.

As he spoke, Tatsuma put down the ordinary kunai, raised the trident kunai, and said, "I first improved the handle, changing it to this hollow handle, which makes it easier to inscribe complete spells."

However, while a hollow handle doesn't change the weight or center of gravity, it does make the flight attitude unstable. Therefore, I reduced the thickness of the kunai and added two wings to optimize its flight attitude.

After saying that, Tatsuma flicked his wrist, and the trident kunai was thrown out and nailed to a tree. Only then did Tatsuma say, "Of course, I was just making preparations in advance. After all, I haven't fully understood the composition and principles of the spells yet."

Minato nodded in sudden realization and said, "Fortunately, you were able to access the Second Hokage's techniques ahead of time, otherwise I would have been troubled by these issues later on."

Tatsuma gave a shy smile. He knew the shape of the kunai used by Minato, which was why he compared and corrected the limitations of the trident kunai with those of the Flying Thunder God Technique when studying it.

Minato then took out the trident kunai that Tatsuma had given him and said, "This kind of handle is more suitable for hand-held combat. As for using it as a throwing ninja tool, I'll need to practice for a while."

As he spoke, he threw the kunai in his hand. It didn't go straight ahead; it was obviously off-target. It hit the tree trunk crookedly and fell down.

Just as Tatsuma was about to offer a few words of comfort, he heard Nawaki's urgent voice coming from inside the house behind him.

"Minato! Tatsuma! Run! Grandma's angry!!!"

Tatsuma and Minato were stunned at first, then suddenly realized that they had actually used a bladed object right after the New Year's bell rang. In an instant, cold sweat appeared on their foreheads.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

Before they could escape or apologize, two golden chains suddenly flew out of the house. Tatsuma and Minato had no time to dodge and were dragged into the house by the chains.

The next day, two boys with bloodshot eyes and swollen faces appeared in the Senju clan's territory. They were Tatsuma and Minato, who had started fighting on the first day of the new year.

Last night, Mito Uzumaki didn't hit or scold them, after all, it was too unlucky. Their eyes were bloodshot and their faces were swollen because they had been hung upside down all night.

Last night, Mito Uzumaki, who usually goes to bed early, stayed up all night with the two of them, watching them hang upside down, until just now, when she finally let them go to sleep.

Perhaps out of consideration for their help with New Year's money and gifts yesterday, and for the fact that they still needed Tatsuma's sponsorship, Tsunade brought some ice for the two of them to apply to reduce the swelling.

As for why medical ninjutsu wasn't used? The principle behind most medical ninjutsu is to activate certain tissue cells. The cells in the two people's heads are currently extremely active, and using medical ninjutsu might only worsen their symptoms.

Applying ice in the dead of winter was extremely uncomfortable, so Tatsuma tried to distract himself by asking, "Minato, your squad must be on vacation too, right?"

Shuimen, lying on his back, twitched his neck as if to nod, but a slipping block of ice forced him to steady himself with both hands. He dared not move further and could only cautiously say:

"Yeah, I'm taking a week off. What's up?"

"So, what are your plans for the next few days?"

Do you have any ideas?

"Would you like to go back to the orphanage for a visit?"

Tatsuma recalled the invitation that Nono had asked Tsunade to convey more than two months ago. Now that he was free from duty, he decided to take some time to go and see her.

Upon hearing this, Minato thought for a moment and said, "Then let's buy some gifts and go visit them? Someone invited me a few days ago, but I had to carry out a mission at the time, so I couldn't accept the invitation."

"Okay, what do you think we should send? Grains, oil, and stationery?"

"Sure, we can stock up on these. Oh, and let's also send some medicine and bandages. If our younger siblings catch a cold or get a scrape, they won't have to spend money to go to the clinic or Konoha Hospital."

Minato added, and Tatsuma naturally didn't object, saying, "Then it's settled. We'll go shopping this afternoon and head over tomorrow. Also, remind me to get the money and buy envelopes."

Upon hearing Tatsuma's words, Minato paused for a few seconds before remembering Mito Uzumaki's request last night for Tsunade to visit the Senju clan. He asked, "Should I contribute something too?"

"That's not appropriate. I am the teacher's disciple, and I am currently living in the former residence of the second generation. It is reasonable for me to give this money on behalf of the teacher. But you are different. When you give money, it is not a condolence or visit, but a simple donation. This is what the village should do."

"All right."

Minato still seemed somewhat confused, and then asked, "Should we visit the others?"

Upon hearing this, Tatsuma thought for a moment and said, "We can visit Lord Orochimaru, Lord Hatake Sakumo, Brother Might Guy, as well as Sento, Tenfu, and at most Shikaku and a few others. There's no need to visit any more than that."

Being close to everyone turns into being close to no one.

Minato still didn't understand Tatsuma's last sentence, but he didn't think Tatsuma was wrong. He just hummed in agreement and fell silent.

In the afternoon, after enjoying a very sumptuous but not very filling meal, the two left the Senju clan's territory, taking Nawaki with them. After all, Nawaki had to pay a visit to Orochimaru and Might Guy.

Inside the room, only Mito Uzumaki and Tsunade remained. Mito Uzumaki looked at Tsunade, who wanted to catch up on her sleep, and said, "When you go to visit, just bring Tatsuma with you."

"Huh? No rope tree included?"

Tsunade was a little confused. She originally wanted to bring Tatsuma along, but there was also Nawaki, and Nawaki's priority and necessity were even greater than Tatsuma's.

But Mito Uzumaki shook her head and said, "Let's take Tatsuma instead; Nawaki isn't suitable."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade realized something. After thinking for a while, she nodded and said, "Alright, since we don't care about bloodlines or surnames anyway, Tatsuma should indeed go."

"After all, he paid for it all."

After silently adding this thought to her mind, Tsunade felt no more doubt or resistance.

Seeing this, Mito Uzumaki smiled and nodded, then said, "Tsuna."

Upon hearing this address, Tsunade instinctively felt something was amiss, since Mito Uzumaki rarely called her by her childhood nickname, as Mito Uzumaki was an extremely polite person, even towards her family.

Even though Mito Uzumaki doted on her granddaughter, she rarely used such an affectionate term of endearment. At this moment, Tsunade felt inexplicably flustered and looked at Mito Uzumaki.

"fine."

Perhaps sensing Tsunade's emotions, Mito Uzumaki waved her hand before continuing, "You are now the head of the household, but there are some things that you don't have to bear alone, and some decisions that you shouldn't make alone."

When your grandfather was in charge, your second grandfather was in charge. When your second grandfather was in charge, I was the one in charge. Now that you're in charge, you can find someone else to take charge.

"But now, none of it remains."

Tsunade paused as she spoke, unable to say to her grandmother, "The Senju clan no longer exists."

Seeing that Tsunade still hadn't realized her true intentions, Mito Uzumaki sighed. She had already hinted enough; any more and she would be bringing up things she shouldn't have.

"Xiao Gang, from now on, Grandma won't interfere in anything anymore. If you have any decisions you can't make or any questions you can't figure out, don't ask Grandma anymore."

Mito Uzumaki added another reminder, which made Tsunade even more confused. At the same time, that sense of panic returned to her heart. Mito Uzumaki's tone was strange, as if she was giving her last instructions.

But clearly, there are still a few years left!

Seeing her granddaughter's flustered appearance, Mito Uzumaki was also extremely distressed. She wanted to explain everything, but knowing her granddaughter's personality, she didn't know what kind of trouble she would cause.

Shaking her head, Mito Uzumaki stood up and walked towards the study. After taking two steps, she stopped and turned back to Tsunade, saying:

"Xiao Gang, you may be disappointed by some people and things in this village, and you may not love this village as much, but you must never give up on it."

If even you give up, then all the sacrifices your grandfather made, our family's sacrifices, and even the entire Senju clan's efforts will have been meaningless.

"The Senju of the Forest has already given everything for the village, and is not afraid of losing anything more."

(End of this chapter)