Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi beckoned, and two masked ANBU appeared. At his instruction, they set up several "earth flow walls" on the training ground as targets. The closest was twenty meters apart, and the furthest was over fifty meters away, crisscrossing and varying in height.

then,

Hiruzen Sarutobi explained it again, even more in detail and with more patience than before, and then began to form hand seals. After a series of slightly complicated hand seals, he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out!

laugh--! ! !

A thin, light blue line of water, as thin as a chopstick, shot out from Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth and swept across a wall of earth twenty meters away.

The latter was as if it had been cut by the sharpest laser, smoothly splitting it in two! The upper part of the cut slowly slid off and collapsed with a crash.

Immediately afterwards, Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his chin, and the slender water line, as if it had a life of its own, drew an arc in the air, accompanied by a few hissing sounds, piercing or severing several other earthen walls further away! The whole process was swift, precise, and fierce, with a deadly beauty.

at this time.

The text box in the corner system popped up as scheduled once again:

[Ding! Gift detected: Legendary Limited Skin Fragment - Water Turbulence: Water Breaker!]

[Note: Legendary limited skins can only be gifted after reaching a friendship level of 90, and there is a significant difference between skin fragments and the complete skin. It is recommended to gift the complete skin first.]

Unlike the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, the Water Severing Wave is not a B-rank ninjutsu.

It's the top-tier S-class!

Therefore, like "Flying Thunder God," it is one of only two Legendary Limited skins currently available for Yu Mikami. It is even better than the Advanced Limited skin for "Hercules Palm Technique."

In terms of sheer power, the Water Severing Wave is not two levels higher than the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.

However, when it comes to the difficulty of cultivation, it's impossible to generalize.

Because the principle of "Water Wave Severing" is similar to that of an ultra-high pressure water gun, it requires chakra to be compressed to the extreme in order to obtain extreme sharpness and precision. The requirements for chakra control are extremely high, far exceeding those of medical ninjutsu.

In view of this,

Instead of immediately giving away the fragments, Yu Mikami first tried it several times based on his own abilities, following the explanation he had just heard.

really……

These attempts were not as successful as the "Fire Dragon Flame Bullet".

Chapter 173: The Request for the Scroll and Tsunade's Intention to Take on Disciples (Combined)

After all, the characteristic of "Water Chaos Wave" is only to reduce the mana consumption when casting the spell, and it does not increase Mikami Yu's water attribute affinity like "Great Fireball". Therefore, his "talent" in water release is much worse than that in fire release, even if he sends out the fragments.

Even among all water-based techniques, "Water Severing Wave" is considered to be one of the most difficult.

It would take most people several months to master it.

Because Mikami Yu had studied medical ninjutsu, his chakra control was stronger than the average person, but it wasn't to the point where he could learn it quickly.

After several practice sessions,

The "water gun" he created was not sufficiently refined, and its pressure was limited. It could not cut through the earthen wall; at most, it could only leave a few pits of varying sizes on the wall. Its penetrating power was probably not even as good as a regular dragon fire technique.

but……

This actually relieved Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze.

After all, Mikami Yu's Fire Release talent is already a bit too strong. If he were to be like that in Water Release as well, it would be a bit frightening.

of course……

If someone truly possesses such a talent for water-style ninjutsu, then aside from being a genin, it would be a pleasant surprise.

After all, at this age, he has already mastered both water and fire ninjutsu to a high degree. In a few more years, it would be natural for him to develop one or two bloodline limits on his own. At the very least, he could give Konoha one more elite Jonin, or even a Kage-level ninja.

This is a good thing.

"It's okay, Yu."

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and comforted him, "The hand seals for the Water Severing Wave are complex, and the compression of chakra is even more difficult. When I was taught this technique by Tobirama-sensei, it took me a long time to master it, so don't rush, take your time."

"I see."

Mikami Yu nodded, then tentatively asked, "Hokage-sama, may I borrow the scroll of 'Water Severing Wave'? Although your explanation was very detailed, my aptitude is limited, and I cannot fully digest it all at once. If I could have a scroll to look through a few more times, perhaps I would gain something..."

"This one……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered, "In principle, it's not allowed."

"That……"

"However, considering that you have helped the village solve many problems during this time, I can make an exception this time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "How about this? I'll give the scroll to Minato later. You can study under Minato's supervision. If you have any questions, you can ask Minato or ask me. Once you've finished learning, Minato will return the scroll to me. How does that sound?"

"That's great!"

Mikami Yuu's expression of surprise was perfectly timed.

He could understand Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions.

After all, the Water Severing Wave, as an S-rank ninjutsu, is no less important than the forbidden techniques in the Scroll of Seals. Even in an ordinary ninja village, it would be considered a treasure. Yu Mikami, a mere "Special Jonin," cannot guarantee its safety. If it were stolen by another village, it would be a serious problem.

Therefore, only Watergate could act as an intermediary and be responsible for the guarantee.

In that case, Yu Mikami might have to put in some effort when copying it down. If all else fails, he might have to memorize it section by section and then copy it down at home...

A little troublesome.

However, it's worth the trouble for an S-rank ninjutsu.

"Alright, that's all for today's lesson."

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Yu Mikami on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Yu, I have high hopes for you. With your talent, if you work hard, you will have a bright future."

"...I will."

Yu Mikami said.

Hiruzen Sarutobi offered a few more words of encouragement before leaving the training ground under the protection of the Anbu. As the then Hokage, he was extremely busy, and it was already remarkable that he could take the time to personally instruct a junior for so long; he couldn't possibly be as meticulous as when he taught Jiraiya and the other two.

However, Minato Namikaze stayed behind to answer Yu Mikami's questions.

He also practiced Fire Release techniques, although he doesn't use them often, but he still has the basics.

As for Water Release, Minato Namikaze certainly doesn't know it, but he does have a theoretical foundation and has met many Water Release masters, so he can provide some guidance to Yu Mikami and learn by analogy.

the end.

Yu Mikami tentatively mentioned the "Flying Thunder God" technique.

Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "Well... I've already promised to teach you this technique, so I'll try. But you've just learned two new techniques and haven't fully mastered them yet. If you were to learn another S-rank ninjutsu, I'm afraid you wouldn't have the energy to manage it."

"Don't rush. Practice these two techniques properly first. I'll go find the Third Hokage in the next couple of days and get the scroll of 'Water Wave Severing.' Then I'll teach you some basic space-time perception techniques. When it's almost time, I'll teach you the Flying Thunder God technique."

"it is good."

Yu Mikami nodded.

Speaking of which, although "Water Wave Breaker" and "Flying Thunder God" are both [Limited Edition] skins, their original skins are "Water Wave Disorder" and "Summoning Technique" respectively. The former's favorability has almost been maxed out by Mikami Yu, so he can give it to her as soon as he gets the skin; but the latter is still far from being maxed out because he hasn't been playing it for very long.

If he can't directly gift the skin, but instead learns "Flying Thunder God" using his own talent... then he might not find it very easy to learn.

Instead of wasting this time, I'd rather take a couple more lessons in sealing techniques with Kushina; that should be easier to learn. It'll also be a good opportunity to find a new skin for "Binding Seal" and upgrade it.

after awhile.

Minato Namikaze made up an excuse and left.

Yu Mikami stayed at the training ground for several more hours, until the sun was setting, before ending his training and returning home.

……

The next day.

Early in the morning, Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara went to the Senju clan's territory together.

This trip was mainly for those two members of the Vortex Clan.

Yesterday, Tsunade said she would arrange for Kana Uzumaki and Naoto to live in the Senju clan's territory. They're probably busy cleaning and furnishing the house these days, with a lot of physical work to do. Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara just passed the Chunin Exams and don't have much to do, so they can go help out.

While we're at it, let's also raise our favorability with Senju and Uzumaki.

really.

When Mikami and Yu arrived at the Senju clan's territory, they saw several Senju clan members busy at work. They cleared out two empty houses not far from Tsunade's residence and prepared them for the two Uzumaki clan members to live in.

Upon seeing Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara, Kana Uzumaki quickly came over to greet them.

"Good morning, Sister Chanel."

Yu Mikami waved and then introduced the girl beside him: "This is my companion, Rin Nohara, who is also Minato-sensei's student and a Chunin of Konoha... Rin, this is Kana Uzumaki, a member of the same clan as Kushina-senpai."

"Greetings, Senior Kana!"

Nohara Rin had already learned about Uzumaki Kana's background from Mikami Yu, so she immediately greeted the latter with a smile and then went over to help with Mikami Yu.

Moving things, cleaning the courtyard, and explaining the various situations in Konoha to Kana Uzumaki...

Finally, this task was mainly done by Nohara Rin. She was good at socializing, and soon she became familiar with the two whirlpools. Kana Uzumaki's initial unease gradually faded, and she began to chat and laugh with Nohara Rin. During this time, she also asked about Kushina.

However, Nohara Rin only knew the general idea about this, so they didn't discuss it in too much detail.

As for the other Thousand Hands clan members...

These people looked unfamiliar to Yu Mikami. He only recognized two of them from the Ninja Academy, but they hadn't taught his and Rin Nohara's class. So they simply nodded to each other, exchanged a brief greeting, and then continued working.

I was busy until evening.

As the last rays of the setting sun bathed Konoha Village in a warm golden glow, the two small courtyards were tidied up and looked brand new. The rooms were spotless, and the fallen leaves scattered in the courtyards had been swept away.

Rin Nohara is making the bed for Kana Uzumaki.

Unable to enter the other person's bedroom, Mikami Yu leaned against the sliding door in the hallway to rest. Just as he was catching his breath, he heard footsteps approaching. Then, a soft arm draped over his shoulder, accompanied by a faint herbal scent and a heavy weight.

Without even looking, I knew it was Tsunade who had arrived.

Of all the people Yu Mikami knows, no one else would make such a move towards him. And no one else could possess such a heavy weight... well, I'm not talking about body weight.

Now,

Yu Mikami glanced back again, his face inches from Tsunade's, and saw her amber eyes: "Lady Tsunade."

"Hmph, I knew you'd come."

Tsunade's voice carried a hint of laziness as she casually glanced at Mikami Yu, her golden ponytail swaying slightly with the movement of her head: "So, did those two techniques the old man taught you yesterday stump you?"

"It's alright."

Yu Mikami succinctly stated: "'Fire Dragon Flame Bullet' can basically be used, but it's not yet at the level of the Third Hokage. I need to practice its form changes further. 'Water Severing Wave' is a bit difficult. It requires too much chakra concentration. I'm still finding the feel for it."

"Oh?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, somewhat skeptical, but pretended to be completely unconcerned.

"I thought you were a genius, but it turns out you have your limitations too? Well, 'Water Severing Wave' is a ninjutsu created by my second grandfather. He was a grandmaster of water-style techniques. Although your hair color is similar to his, your aptitude is far inferior."

"..."

Mikami Yu didn't refute, but a thought crossed his mind.

To be honest, he'd always found it strange that the Senju clan had such a wide variety of hair colors.

The Hashirama brothers had black hair, white hair, and a mix of black and white hair; and in Tsunade and Nawaki's generation, there were also blond and brown hair, it was almost like a permutation and combination.

The Senju clan's genes should be quite strong, so it's rather peculiar that they can be inherited so inconsistently.

I wonder what color Tsunade's hair would be if she had another child...

At this time.

Footsteps could be heard coming from inside the house.

Kana Uzumaki walked over carrying a small wooden tray with several glasses of warm water on it. She smiled and said, "Lady Tsunade, Mikami-kun, please have some water. You've both been working so hard today; you must be exhausted after a long day."

"Thank you, Chanel."

Tsunade casually picked up a cup, but her gaze remained fixed on Yu Mikami. She changed the subject, "Speaking of which, kid, your 'raw cola' has been selling like hotcakes lately."

"Taking advantage of the Chunin Exams, the major cities in the Land of Fire are getting supplies very quickly. Now many people outside are saying that 'Konoha's strongest genin was made by drinking raw cola since childhood'... Although it sounds outrageous, it's quite effective. Many people have been tricked into trying it, and they've become addicted after just one sip."

Tsunade took a sip of water, her tone tinged with delight: "At this rate, in another two months, the monthly sales of 'Raw Cola' should easily exceed 150,000 bottles. Earning four or five taels per bottle, that's 600,000 taels a month... Tsk tsk, what a lucrative business."

In this regard, Yu Mikami had also heard Mikami Tajima "report" on it at home.