I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 60 Strength Enhancement, [Elite Jonin]!

Outside the third exercise area.

"Sorry, Lan Gui."

Minato Namikaze looked apologetic.

"Kushina has always been so straightforward, I hope you won't mind what she just did."

Despite his sincere words and attitude, what was standing there at this moment was merely a shadow clone.

It must be said that the ninjas' "cloning technique" is indeed a very useful ability.

From any perspective.

"I used the Shadow Binding Technique first, and then she made her move."

Nara Ranke shook his head and earnestly explained to Minato Namikaze's shadow clone.

"Also, I didn't know today was your date with Ms. Kushina Uzumaki. I'm the one who delayed your date."

"If possible, please apologize to Ms. Kushina Uzumaki on my behalf."

Nara Rinka doesn't like to take the blame, but he also won't deliberately shift the blame.

"I will."

Minato Namikaze smiled gently, his mood lightening.

"By the way, Lan Gui, you can call me Brother Minato from now on. The title 'Namikaze Jonin' sounds too formal."

"I was originally planning to introduce you to my three subordinates. You're all around the same age, so I figured you'd have a lot in common. But it looks like that will have to wait until next time."

Minato Namikaze's three subordinates?

Nara Rinka's eyes flickered slightly as the image of the Minato Squad's trio appeared in his mind.

pity……

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

At the end, Minato Namikaze's expression turned serious.

"Just now... um, what I was trying to say was that after today, some ninjas might take the initiative to contact you."

"Anyway... Lan Gui, if you encounter any trouble in the future, you can come to me."

Nara Rinka nodded, seemingly puzzled.

Bang!

Minato Namikaze took his leave, and his shadow clone exploded into a cloud of smoke.

Looking at the empty third training ground, Nara Rinka adjusted his sunglasses.

"Some ninjas?"

……

After leaving the third training ground, Nara Ranke returned home.

Wash your hands, burn incense, bathe and change clothes.

Having washed away the bad luck that had been hanging over him, Nara Rinkei entered the training room, sat cross-legged, and summoned the control panel.

Looking at the two A-rank [Ninja Scrolls] on the panel, he was filled with joy.

"Yongdaimei is such a nice guy, we can get along!"

Nara Rinkazu first focused his attention on the A-rank scroll provided by Minato Namikaze's battle mission.

"Although the current Eternal Girl is not the real Eternal Girl, much less the Eternal Girl who instantly activated 'Golden Man Mode' during World War IV."

"But no matter what, this Rank A [Ninja Scroll] must be the Flying Thunder God Technique!"

"I distinctly remember that the Flying Thunder God Technique has quite a few derivative ninjutsu!"

Nara Rinka took a deep breath, clenched his fist slightly, and mentally activated the A-rank [Ninja Scroll] on the panel.

[Opening...]

[This Rank A Ninja Scroll includes: Techniques]

[Rank A Technique: Hand Sword Shadow Clone Technique]

[Technique Description: Increases the number of shuriken by using chakra, forming a net-like shuriken array.]

[Spell Effect: Creates tens of thousands of clones of a single shuriken. Each clone is a physical entity, and therefore each shuriken possesses lethality.]

[Skill Evaluation: Namo Shroud Sword Gatling Gun Bodhisattva]

"Ah... although it's a shuriken attack, it's not the shuriken attack style I wanted!"

Looking at the results of the book opening on the panel, Nara Rinka blinked, unsure how to describe his feelings.

To be honest.

【Handed Sword Shadow Clone Technique】is a very good A-rank ninjutsu.

The saturation attack of ninja tools over a very large area can be effective in most situations.

Even though the [Shadow Clone Technique] consumes a lot of chakra, Nara Rinkei doesn't need to worry too much about its combat consumption with the [Chakra Crystal].

But the problem is...

This A-rank technique is far from what Nara Rinka expected!

He originally intended to enhance his combat mobility by using the A-rank [Ninja Scroll] from Yongdaimei.

Unexpectedly, the result of the activation further emphasized his identity as a "standing ninja".

"Isn't the [Sword Shadow Clone Technique] pretty good too?"

Nara Langui consoled himself.

"It has filled a gap in my skills, and it might even have ways to be developed and upgraded later..."

While pondering, Nara Rinka lightly touched the panel and learned the [Sword Shadow Clone Technique].

[Having learned the A-rank technique [Shadow Clone Technique], your [Ninjutsu] and [Sage] attributes will be enhanced!]

Nara Ranke ignored the message on the panel and went to wash her hands again.

"If Yongdai's A-rank [Ninja Scroll] fails, surely his wife's A-rank [Ninja Scroll] won't fail too, right?"

Nara Rinka looked at the A-rank [Ninja Scroll] of Uzumaki Kushina on the panel.

"If Minato Namikaze in his abnormal state could also transform into a turret-style ninja..."

"So Kushina Uzumaki's skill tree is all focused on 'Sealing Technique'!"

"Sealing techniques are also a kind of cheat-like technique that directly accesses the mysteries of the world's root. Even the legendary Goddess of the Rabbit cannot resist the power of sealing techniques! Therefore..."

Nara Rinkazu, filled with anticipation, opened the last A-rank [Ninja Scroll].

"Reading is always beneficial!"

[Opening...]

[Rank A Sealing Technique: Four Symbols Sealing]

[Spell Description: A sealing technique that uses the cycle of the four elements to seal away evil]

【Technique Effect: By using four different chakra natures, corresponding chakra sealing techniques are left on the target's body or person, strictly restricting the opponent's chakra flow and use.】

Unless the power of the Bloodline Limit is borrowed or the corresponding unsealing method is used, the sealing technique of the [Four Symbols Seal] cannot be removed by human intervention.

The Four Symbols Seal can be used in pairs or nested together to form the Eight Trigrams Seal.

[Spell Evaluation: What have you sealed away!?]

"It really is a sealing technique!"

Nara Rinka's eyes lit up as he looked at the [Four Symbols Seal] on the panel.

Compared to the A-rank sealing technique produced by the Uzumaki clan.

What kind of rubbish is this "Sword Shadow Clone Technique"?

Moreover, Nara Rinka had a strong impression of the [Four Symbols Seal], especially the last line mentioned in the [Spell Effect] section of the panel—the Eight Trigrams Seal.

Let me put it this way.

The sealing technique used to seal the Yang Nine-Tails on Naruto Uzumaki in the future will be the Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique!

With the combined use of the two [Four Symbols Seals], even the mighty Nine-Tailed Fox could not break free of the restraints.

What immense power!

Nara Rinkachi was well aware that there were sealing techniques in the ninja world even more powerful than the Four Symbols Seal.

But the Four Symbols Seal alone is enough to sustain him for a long time.

"Although the panel says that the [Four Symbols Seal] can be completed using four different chakra natures."

Nara Rinka looked at the panel and stroked his chin.

"However, to achieve the 'cycle of the four elements' described in the technique, it is best to use the four chakra natures of water, earth, wind, and fire..."

"I currently possess three B-rank elemental escape techniques: Fire Release: Head Carving, Wind Release: Pressure Damage, and Earth Release: Earth Spear. I am still missing a Water Release technique."

"I really need to find an opportunity to acquire another water-style ninjutsu from Mrs. Cat."

"Let's not even mention the Water Dragon Bullet Technique with forty-four seals. Even if I don't learn the Four Symbols Seal, I won't learn a B-rank Water Release ninjutsu that requires forty-four seals."

"Let's look for another water-style ninjutsu, preferably one with unique effects..."

Nara Rinka roughly finalized the steps and methods for learning the [Four Symbols Seal], then tapped the panel to receive the scroll content information of the [Four Symbols Seal].

The next moment, several more lines of prompts popped up on the panel.

[Having learned the A-rank sealing technique [Four Symbols Sealing], your [Ninjutsu] attribute has been enhanced! Your [Wisdom] attribute has been enhanced! Overall rating improved!]

[Wisdom and Knowledge: B+ → A-]

Overall Rating: B→B+ (Elite Jonin)

"The [Wisdom] attribute, symbolizing spiritual energy, has broken through to A-rank—that is, Kage-level!"

Nara Rinka closed his eyes and silently sensed the A-rank [Wisdom] attribute. He could clearly feel that the amount of Yin Release chakra he could control had increased.

"As a result, the power and endurance of the [Shadow Technique] have also increased significantly, so it's only natural that its overall evaluation has improved."

With a thought, Nara Rinka conjured up a series of shadow clones that emerged from the shadows beneath him and stood in a row in front of him.

"Go practice and study ninjutsu!"

"You know what to do."

Just as Nara Rinka's shadow clones transformed into ruthless training machines.

Inside the Hokage Building not far away.

Danzo Shimura arrived at the Hokage's office without any hindrance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his eyelids when he heard the noise.

"Danzo? The Sand Village ninjas are making a move?"

"The information from Sunagakure hasn't arrived yet. I've come to the Hokage Building because I have other matters to discuss."

Danzo Shimura's face was gloomy.

"Hiruzen, just now, Kushina Uzumaki almost got into big trouble!"

Having heard similar words far too often, Hiruzen Sarutobi remained calm and composed, knowing that another such conversation was about to unfold.

Danzo: Nine-Tails, Danger, Jinchūriki, Root.

Hiruzen: Uzumaki clan, sealing technique, Minato Namikaze.

Danzo: Hiruzen, you'll regret this.

"I am the Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table impatiently.

"Danzo, if there's nothing else, you should leave!"

Danzo Shimura did want to slam the door and leave, but he did have something else on his mind.

"Just now, Minato Namikaze was engaged in a fierce battle with a young ninja from the Nara clan."

Danzo Shimura said coldly.

"It seems that Minato Namikaze, whom you have high hopes for, is no match for that little Nara clan member. He even summoned that giant toad named Bunta for this reason!"

"Hiruzen, you're stopping Root from protecting the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, but you can't stop Root from recruiting and absorbing new blood, can you?"

Many thanks to "Double Standard Happy Sheep" and "Use Jin Ke La if you need it" for their generous donations!!

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Regarding the "Shadow Clone Technique," this is a ninjutsu developed by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Minato Namikaze used it once in the theatrical version of "The Lost Tower".

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The Four Symbols Seal has no level listed in the official guidebook.

The one with a rank is the [Hidden Four Symbols Sealing Technique], the sealing technique that Shimura Danzo used to seal a bridge; that's an S-rank...

However, both the [Five Elements Seal] and [Five Elements Unseal] are A-level sealing techniques.

Based on this, the author set the level of the [Four Symbols Seal] at A.

The level of this sealing technique is set to 2.

(End of this chapter)