I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 64 What you can easily obtain may be the beautiful scenery that someone else longs for.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Within the Senju clan's territory, Tatsuma formed hand seals and created four shadow clones. He looked at his shadow clones and said, "You go and learn chakra nature transformation, you go and learn ninjutsu, you go and learn sealing techniques, and you go and learn medical ninjutsu."

The four shadow clones nodded and left. Not far away, Minato was also "cheating" in the same way, while Nawaki looked on with envy.

Nearly half a year had passed since Tatsuma and Minato came to the Senju clan for training. Jiraiya returned for a period of time during this period, but left quickly after giving brief guidance.

After watching Tatsuma and Minato finish assigning their shadow clones, Nawaki walked over to them and asked, "Do you think I should apply for early graduation?"

Upon hearing this, Tatsuma and Minato were taken aback. Minato frowned but did not answer, while Tatsuma asked, "Why do you want to graduate early?"

"I'm already ten years old, and I'll be eleven after the New Year. I have a feeling that I'll become the top student in my class this semester. It shouldn't be too much to ask for early graduation, right?"

"You two only studied for two and a half years before graduating, while I've been studying for four and a half years. Or do you also think I'm not ready to graduate yet?"

As Nawaki spoke, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face. As the grandson of the First Hokage and Tsunade's younger brother, he carried a heavy, invisible burden.

He didn't dare to ask to graduate early before because he knew that his level was indeed not good enough, but after training with Tatsuma and Minato during this period, he felt that his strength had increased dramatically and he was good enough to graduate early.

He is two years older than Tatsuma and Minato, but he started school at the age of six. Now, after four and a half years of schooling, there are not many students left in his class. If he doesn't graduate early, he will become the worst student.

Tatsuma seemed to understand Nawaki's thoughts. After a moment of contemplation, Tatsuma said to Nawaki, "Nawaki, your strength should be enough to pass the graduation exam. However, in terms of strength, I support your early graduation."

But if you just want to graduate because you feel you've been in school long enough, I don't support that, because you don't know why you want to become a ninja.

"Why should I become a ninja? My grandfather was the Hokage, my great-grandfather was the Hokage, my parents were both Konoha ninjas, and my sister was also a Konoha ninja. Shouldn't I become a ninja?"

Nawaki nearly recited the entire family tree, but Tatsuma shook his head and said, "Just because your family are ninjas doesn't mean you have to be one. If you want to become a ninja, you must have your own reasons."

"Then why did you and Minato graduate early and become ninjas?"

Nawaki asked, puzzled. Tatsuma pursed his lips. He couldn't very well say that the school teachers had hinted at graduating them several times, and that the incident in the Land of Whirlpools had caused Kushina to lose her composure, forcing them to step in as scapegoats, could he?

After taking a deep breath, Tatsuma said, "Nawaki, how many ninjutsu have you learned? Not just the ones you've mastered, but the ones you've actually learned."

Upon hearing this, Rope Tree also thought for a moment, but quickly shook his head and said, "I can't remember, but there were at least fifty or sixty if not a hundred."

Tatsuma shrugged and said, "As for Minato and me, if we don't graduate early, even if we reach the same age as you now, we'll only be able to learn five ninjutsu, the five that the school teaches."

The earlier we apply for early graduation, the more the village will see us as ninjas worth training, and the more powerful ninjas will be assigned to guide us. In turn, the Jonin who guides us will pay more attention to us.

Unlike you, the only way for us to grow is to graduate early and attract the village's attention.

Upon hearing Tatsuma's words, Nawaki opened his mouth in surprise. He had no idea that ninjutsu was so precious. He had a whole bunch of them at home and could look at them whenever he wanted. He had never thought that there was no ninjutsu he could learn.

After saying some rather depressing things, Tatsuma raised his hand and patted Nawaki's shoulder. Even though Nawaki was taller, he felt as if he was being taught something and lowered his body slightly.

Tatsuma smiled and said, "Nawaki, you and I, like Minato, are willing to put in more effort to become a powerful ninja, but the difference is that you haven't found your goal yet."

I know a ninja. Minato and I trained with him a few times. He was just a genin, but I admired him very much.

Because he wanted to uphold his ninja way, adhere to his beliefs, and prove that one could become a ninja even without ninjutsu, he was willing to put in dozens of times more effort than others day after day.

I think you could ask him for advice on how to find and define your goals. His name is Might Guy. If you want to find him, just wait downstairs at the Hokage Building; he runs past there dozens of times every day.

Nawaki was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go find him, find my own goal, and only after that will I choose to graduate from the Ninja Academy!"

"I believe that with your talent, you will definitely find your own ninja way, but before that, it's time to begin today's practical training!"

"Huh? Ah!"

"Ding~"

"I wasn't ready just now, let's try again!"

In the distance, Kushina, who was stretching her body, said to Mito Uzumaki, who was unusually out so early, "Grandma Mito, look at that Tatsuma, he's so hypocritical."

Only Rope Tree could be so easily fooled. After hearing a few words of praise, he foolishly rushed forward to get beaten up.

Hearing Kushina's words, Mito Uzumaki shook her head and said, "Kushina, you're wrong. That brat Tatsuma is very sincere. His praise is always genuine."

He's someone who's very good at finding the strengths in others and enjoys acknowledging them. Whether it's Minato, Nawaki, Tsunade, or you, his praise is always incredibly sincere.

"How could that be? He clearly just wanted to keep attacking Minato and Nawaki."

Kushina clearly didn't believe Mito's words, so Mito didn't bother to explain further. Instead, she smiled and said, "Then... take a good look at him with my own eyes."

As she spoke, Mito Uzumaki reached out and placed her hand on Kushina. Instantly, a surge of red chakra erupted from Mito Uzumaki and enveloped Kushina.

At that moment, Tatsuma knocked Nawaki down again from a distance. He reached out to Nawaki, who was lying on the ground, and said with a bright smile, "How are you? Are you alright? Can you continue?"

"Of course, no problem! I'm Rope Tree!"

"As expected of you, Nawaki. I am ashamed of my own lack of perseverance and tenacity."

What used to sound incredibly hypocritical and harsh to Kushina now felt different. She could sense Tatsuma's kindness and sincerity in his words.

Not far away, Minato Namikaze, who usually wore a fake smile and watched things unfold with a mocking gaze, was now like a newly born, warm but not dazzling sun in Kushina's eyes.

"How about it? Did you see it?"

Mito Uzumaki whispered in Kushina's ear, and Kushina nodded subconsciously, then froze, before finally saying, "But... Grandma Mito, why?"

"The world is a mirror for your soul; what your heart sees is what you see."

Sometimes, our minds can be blind and narrow-minded, just like colorblind people who sometimes can't distinguish between two colors and will lump them together.

(End of this chapter)