Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

"It might not be wrong. You've been imagining refining chakra in a clockwise direction, since my head rotates to the right..."

Jiraiya wasn't embarrassed at all; instead, he looked serious.

"Sigh... So what kind of 'whirlwind' am I?"

Jiraiya walked behind Minato, observed Minato's hair, and then fell silent.

Minato immediately sensed something was wrong: "What's wrong?"

"You have two whorls on your head, one pointing left and one pointing right."

Minato exclaimed in shock: "Eh!!!"

"Which direction should I go?"

"Um... I don't know either..."

Jiraiya scratched his head, there was nothing he could do.

"Let's take a short break and have a popsicle. Kid, there aren't any for you today. Kids shouldn't eat too many popsicles; it's bad for their stomachs."

Aoba: Hehe~

That stingy, lecherous sage, he saw Jiraiya walking towards Kabukicho Ichiban-gai yesterday.

I reckon his pockets are emptier than his face today.

Forget it, I won't argue with that lecher. Aoba took out a pill and put it in his mouth. This was his latest soldier ration pill, which restored more chakra than ordinary soldier ration pills, and most importantly, it tasted much better.

Haw!

Jiraiya split the popsicle in two. "Which side of the popsicle do you want?"

Minato was immediately stunned.

Aoba watched intently, knowing that the Rasengan was complete.

That's what genius is—the ability to firmly grasp that fleeting inspiration.

Minato leaped into the air. "I see, Jiraiya-sensei!"

Jiraiya: ? ? ?

"Huh? What's wrong? You're not eating anymore? Then I'll eat both of them, okay?"

Minato: If the refining process is the same regardless of the direction...

The piercing shriek rang out again, but this time, the sound was purer and higher-pitched than before.

Jiraiya was also stunned, staring at the chakra ball in Minato's hand.

Is this a success?

Stable! High-speed!

Unlike the previous manic, disorderly, and chaotic chakra patterns, this chakra ball was noticeably more stable.

What amazing ninjutsu talent!

I've heard that people with two cowlicks on their heads are geniuses!

Jiraiya turned to look at the brat. Although the brat was also a genius, he paled in comparison to Minato.

Aoba stood up, looked at the chakra ball in Minato's hand, and raised his hand to clap.

Only those who have developed ninjutsu know how difficult it is to develop an A-rank ninjutsu.

He's still struggling with his C-rank Chakra Absorption Technique.

Even if he had already mastered the Rasengan, it was Minato and Jiraiya who paved the way for him in the future.

He was someone who followed along.

The applause was completely genuine, a heartfelt tribute to Minato and the developers of all ninjutsu.

It has nothing to do with good or evil, right or wrong.

This is a researcher's most devout belief in technology!

"Now that the technique is taking shape, let's give it a name."

Jiraiya crossed his arms and looked at Minato with anticipation.

Aoba's heart skipped a beat.

Here it comes, here it comes, the iconic scene of Minato naming the characters.

Minato pondered for a moment, then said with a serious and earnest expression, "Since it's an imitation of the Tailed Beast Ball, how about naming it... [Light Cyclone Popsicle Inspires Spiral Hair Jiraiya Aoba-maru]?"

The wind blew through the woods, swirling up a few fallen leaves.

The scene was very embarrassing.

Aoba's lips twitched, but she forced herself not to complain.

Jiraiya looked constipated and muttered to himself, "It's so long and smelly."

Minato is great in every way, except he has absolutely no talent for naming things.

However, since it was developed by Minato, it's Minato's business what name to give it.

With the development of the new technique now complete, the atmosphere in the training ground has become much more relaxed.

Although it hasn't been able to launch it like a Tailed Beast Ball yet, as Aoba said, there's still room for further development of this form of chakra ball. Even so, it's still an amazing A-rank ninjutsu.

Combined with the Flying Thunder God Technique, it can deliver a fatal blow at crucial moments.

Minato released the chakra in his hands, let out a long sigh, and turned to look at the boy sitting in the shade of the tree.

"Aoba-kun."

Minato walked up to Aoba with his signature gentle smile on his face and said sincerely, "This time, I really owe you a lot for your advice, otherwise I might have been stuck in this dead end for a long time."

Aoba stood up and quickly waved his hand, "Minato-senpai is too kind. I should be the one thanking you for being able to witness the development of such a powerful ninjutsu. Even without me, Minato-senpai would have succeeded in developing it. It's like playing shogi. Minato was in the middle of it and didn't realize it, but I, as someone standing on the sidelines, saw through it. If I were to actually play, I would only bring shame upon myself."

Jiraiya: Not bad, this kid is quite good at talking. He's not arrogant despite his achievements; he's a talent.

"No, the right approach is often more important than hard work."

Minato shook his head, his expression serious. "As a token of my gratitude, I think I can teach you a ninjutsu. Of course, this is a small gift from a senior to a talented junior... well, a personal gift."

Jiraiya, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow but remained silent, watching the scene with great interest.

In Konoha, it is not uncommon for Jonin to privately teach ninjutsu that is not part of their clan's secret teachings to non-direct disciples.

One of the more famous ones is the old man Kosuke, who was known as the "eternal genin". He once received guidance from the Second Hokage and learned a few powerful water-style techniques.

The same applies to the superhuman strength that Tsunade taught Aoba.

Even if she wasn't taken as a disciple, others who saw Aoba display his monstrous strength understood that he was being looked after by Tsunade and was someone she favored—a kind of unconventional protection.

Minato's move acknowledged Aoba's potential, and besides repaying a favor, it was also a way of taking care of a junior.

"I'm skilled in Body Flicker Technique and sealing techniques, but both require extremely high skill levels. Besides that, I also have some decent Fire Release and Wind Release techniques. I wonder which one Aoba-kun is interested in?"

Aoba quickly began to make plans in his mind.

Minato's ninjutsu system is actually quite simple. Apart from the Flying Thunder God Technique and the Rasengan which is still under development, most of the rest are Wind Release techniques and sealing techniques.

Forget about Wind Release, he hasn't even figured out Fire Release and Earth Release yet, and he only has Great Fireball for Fire Release. As for Flying Thunder God Technique, didn't Minato say it was Body Flicker Technique? Flying Thunder God Technique is top secret. If he dares to mention the three words Flying Thunder God Technique, he'll probably be investigated by the Anbu in the next second. As for sealing techniques, there are too many and too complicated ones. He himself doesn't have the foundation in sealing techniques. Even if he wanted some, they would probably only be some basic sealing techniques.

Aoba's gaze passed over Minato and landed on Jiraiya, who was standing behind him with his arms crossed and a look of amusement on his face.

Minato's ninjutsu is basically paired with the Flying Thunder God Technique. He actually wanted Jiraiya's ninjutsu, which he performed with long hair. Although he had already gained some inspiration from Jiraiya's technique, he could develop new techniques faster if he had the complete technique.

"that……"

Aoba scratched his head sheepishly, then looked intently at Jiraiya. "Actually, compared to Minato-senpai's ninjutsu, I'm more interested in Jiraiya-sama's hair ninjutsu."

The air suddenly went silent for a second.

Minato paused for a moment, then gave a wry smile and turned to look at his teacher.

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