Naruto: The Primal Hyuga Pierces the Shinobi World

Some things need to be planned in advance; others can only be kept in one's heart for the time being. Only when one has the ability and the right to speak can one put them into action.

Once in the office, Kushina, who considered herself Shinichi's teacher, showed no intention of leaving.

Minato Namikaze didn't hide it from his wife, taking out the Book of Seals from a hidden compartment and handing it to Shinichi Hyuga.

It seems the Third Hokage hasn't "started work" yet; the person accompanying Shinichi Hyuga today as he flips through the scrolls is Kushina.

However, Shinichi didn't intend to look up other forbidden techniques today. Instead, under Kushina's guidance, he quickly flipped to the Flying Thunder God manual and began to read it carefully.

Shinichi gleaned some information from Kushina's knowledge of the Book of Seals.

It's likely... Kushina Uzumaki also consulted the Book of Sealing quite a bit...

I don't know if she watched it while Mito Uzumaki was still alive, or if she watched it after marrying Minato and using Minato's identity as Hokage.

While researching the Flying Thunder God Technique, Shinichi Hyuga also noticed another familiar aura hiding outside the door. Using his Byakugan, Shinichi recognized the person as Kakashi Hatake.

Kakashi, now entrusted by the Fourth Hokage to be Kushina's direct subordinate ANBU, follows her wherever she goes, even in the Hokage Building.

This also made Shinichi want to contact Kakashi again.

However... the most important thing right now is to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Just as Shinichi Hyuga predicted, the Flying Thunder God Technique is not just a single ninjutsu; it is actually a series of space-time ninjutsu.

From simple to complex.

Body Flicker Technique, Substitution Technique, Storage Ninjutsu, Summoning Technique, Reverse Summoning Technique, and so on...

The Flying Thunder God Technique can be considered a combination of this series of ninjutsu, and its learning difficulty is undoubtedly S-rank.

In one day, Shinichi Hyuga only managed to get a general overview of the place. During that time, he also practiced some storage ninjutsu under Kushina's guidance and successfully stored the coffee table inside a sealing scroll with intricate patterns.

Of course, Kushina completed the drawing of the storage sealing technique; Shinichi simply activated it.

Even so, Kushina was slightly surprised that Shinichi Hyuga succeeded on his first try.

This also shows that Shinichi Hyuga really does have the talent to learn space-time ninjutsu.

This attempt greatly boosted Shinichi Hyuga's confidence in learning the Flying Thunder God Technique.

As Shinichi's unofficial teacher, Kushina, after personally experiencing Shinichi's talent, also suffered from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) and began to fantasize about her future disciple dominating the ninja world.

If Kushina had any regrets in her life so far, it would be that she didn't become the first female Hokage in Konoha's history, but instead became the Hokage's woman...

If her disciple becomes Hokage in the future, it will at least bring her, her teacher, some glory.

It goes without saying which title Kushina preferred: the Hokage's wife or the Hokage's teacher.

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Chapter 20: Guards and Sparring Partners!

A week passed in the blink of an eye, and the promised time for Shinichi Hyuga to peruse the Book of Seals also ended that evening.

Although Shinichi Hyuga was given very little time, his gains were undoubtedly enormous. With his excellent memory, he copied most of the contents of the Book of Seals, which became part of the Hyuga family's private collection.

"Starting tomorrow, I will formally teach you sealing techniques."

"With your aptitude, you should learn it quickly. I think you'll be able to try practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique in at most half a month."

In the Hokage's office, Minato Namikaze put away the newly rolled-up Scroll of Seals. Kushina, sitting next to Shinichi Hyuga, spoke confidently to him.

During this week, Shinichi Hyuga, under Kushina's guidance, gradually learned some basic knowledge of sealing techniques, and also tried to activate some complete seals that had already been drawn.

The whole process went very smoothly, which indirectly proved his talent in this area.

However, learning sealing techniques is not so simple. Activating a complete sealing technique is only the simplest step. The difficulty lies in drawing the sealing technique yourself.

To master the Flying Thunder God Technique, one must have a foundation in this area, because the principle of the Flying Thunder God Technique is that the user marks certain objects first, and then performs a spatial jump to reach the pre-marked location.

The effect of this technique is not as invincible as imagined. Enemies who know the principle of Flying Thunder God can take precautions in advance against those locations marked with the Flying Thunder God symbol.

In a battle between experts, the Flying Thunder God Technique might not necessarily bring much benefit to the caster. On the contrary, because of this characteristic, it might be used against them by the enemy.

Minato Namikaze once encountered the Abby brothers from Kumogakure on the battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War, and was once countered by Killer Bee when he attacked him.

As Minato pressed a kunai against Killer Bee's head, Killer Bee also pressed his sword against Minato's chest.

If they don't stop, the outcome is still uncertain.

This was Minato, who was extremely skilled in using the Flying Thunder God Technique. If one's mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique is not proficient enough, the speed of spatial jumps will not be as fast as Minato's, and the flaws exposed will only be greater.

Even so, Shinichi Hyuga desperately needed this technique. Even if it wasn't used in battle, it would still be excellent as a ninjutsu for escaping.

Flying Thunder God is far superior to reverse psychic communication, since one relies entirely on one's own subjective will, while the other requires tacit understanding and communication.

For the fleeting opportunities on the future battlefield, the Flying Thunder God Technique could undoubtedly give Shinichi many more lives.

"Kushina-sensei, I'll leave the rest to you."

Shinichi Hyuga rose from the sofa and bowed slightly to Kushina with a hint of solemnity. Although he had become quite familiar with Kushina and Minato after spending time together, Shinichi had always maintained basic courtesy.

"Shinichi, what kind of arrangements has the Hyuga clan made for you?"

"How much time do you have each day to practice sealing techniques?"

Kushina was quite serious about teaching Shinichi; she wasn't just putting on an act. As the only remaining member of the Uzumaki clan in Konoha, Kushina felt obligated to pass on the clan's sealing techniques.

She had always had a good impression of Shinichi, and seeing his talent, she planned to teach him wholeheartedly.

Speaking of teaching students...

Ever since the incident involving those two kids from Minato's team, Minato Namikaze has never led a genin again. Kushina actually misses those days a bit.

Although she was the "teacher's wife" of those children, Kushina also put in some effort.

When Minato was training Kakashi and the others, she, as their "master's wife," often made lunchboxes for the children.

Looking at Shinichi in front of her, Kushina couldn't help but feel a little dazed, thinking of Minato and his two students who had sacrificed their lives on the battlefield.

“I had already informed the clan beforehand.”

"Kushina-neechan, you are pregnant, so you need to ensure your sleep quality."

"I spend my mornings at home practicing taijutsu, condensing chakra, and teaching myself some simple techniques."

"I will come after 2:30 pm to trouble you to teach me sealing techniques."

"As for when it will end, that's up to you."

Shinichi Hyuga replied with a smile that it took him a lot of effort to persuade Hiashi Hyuga to let him study under Kushina.

Even so, Hiashi was already very dissatisfied. According to Hiashi, he wanted to invite Kushina to the Hyuga clan's territory to teach Shinichi.

The Japanese team is very concerned about Shinichi's safety.

Kushina was, after all, a Jinchūriki. Although nothing unexpected had ever happened to her, who could guarantee that such a thing wouldn't happen?

If it were on Hyuga clan territory, there would be many Hyuga clan elites present if anything happened.

However... in other places, if an accident occurs, it would be too late.

However, Shinichi's attitude was firm, and Hiashi, who doted on his son, had no choice but to compromise. But out of concern for his son's safety, he also planned to send some bodyguards to protect Shinichi.

Shinichi didn't hide this from Minato and Kushina.

Upon hearing this, Kushina's initially excited expression dimmed for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

Jinchūriki...

This identity is a thorn in Kushina's side. Although Minato has healed her a lot, it is still difficult for Kushina to remain calm when it is brought up.

However, Minato's reaction was somewhat different. He gently patted his wife's shoulder to comfort her, and then smiled and said to Shinichi:

"I still have to thank Japan for sending this."

“I would feel more at ease if Kushina had Hyuga clan ninjas protecting her during normal times.”

Minato's words came from the bottom of his heart. Although he was the Fourth Hokage, his power was ultimately limited, and the number of Anbu members he could command was also quite limited.

The current commander of the Anbu is the eldest son of the Third Hokage. The Hokage is directly under the Anbu, and the Anbu is largely dependent on Hiruzen Sarutobi's approval.

For such a significant task as protecting a Jinchūriki, Minato could only send the young Kakashi to handle it.

Although the Hyuga clan increased the number of guards for Shinichi's safety, weren't these elites also protecting Kushina?

After briefly finalizing the subsequent study plan, it was getting late, and Shinichi got up to say goodbye and leave. He then returned to the clan's territory with Hiashi Hyuga, who was already waiting downstairs.

Minato stood by the office window, looking down at Hyuga Hiashi, whom he personally picked up and dropped off, and gained a completely new understanding of Shinichi's status in the Hyuga clan.

The Hyuga family's emphasis on their heir was even greater than he had imagined.

"The Hyuga clan..."

Minato watched the Hyuga clan members depart into the distance, silently reciting something to himself, his expression deep and unreadable.

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After returning to the clan's territory with Hiashi, Shinichi enjoyed a short but heartwarming "parent-child time" during dinner.

However, soon after the meal, Shinichi was summoned to the dojo by Hiashi Hyuga.

Upon arriving at the dojo, it wasn't the "evening training" Shinichi had anticipated. Instead, Hiashi arranged guards for Shinichi and introduced him to three members of his clan.

"Shinichi, from today onwards, these few will be your bodyguard ninjas."