Konoha's lexicon of ninjas

Chapter 55 Severely Injured! (Happy New Year, everyone!)

Although Minato Namikaze has not yet named the technique, the aptitude tree has already recognized it as an A-rank ninjutsu.

Although this technique wasn't developed by Hoshino Shuichi, it played a pioneering and crucial role.

As for the previous seal - the Memory Palace, it did not reach the level of A.

However, Hoshino Shuichi has now taken a big step forward, and is only 4 A-rank ninjutsu away from obtaining the "Pioneer" title.

At that moment, Minato Namikaze flashed in front of a large tree, pressed down on the chakra ball with his right hand, and with a bang, the tree was pierced through.

"sharp!"

Kurama Yasunaga said, "A ninjutsu without hand seals—this ninjutsu is undoubtedly the most suitable for Minato-sensei!"

"So, what should I name him?"

Minato Namikaze stopped, looked at Shuichi Hoshino, and laughed, "Let's call it 'Hikaru no Popsicle' and 'Shuichi's Hairball Ball'!"

Hoshita Shuichi sighed and rubbed his forehead, while Uchiha Shisui and Kurama Sanyou were completely stunned.

Minato Namikaze, seeing the expressions on the three's faces, couldn't help but give an awkward smile: "What? Is this name bad?"

"Isn't it very memorable?"

Uchiha Shisui and Kurama Sanyou couldn't help but laugh awkwardly.

Hoshita Shuichi coughed twice and suggested, "Minato-sensei, let's choose a simpler name!"

"For example, think about your original intention in creating this ninjutsu, teacher?"

Minato Namikaze's mind went blank for a moment as he thought of Kushina Uzumaki and then of the Nine-Tails, and his expression darkened.

However, he quickly smiled warmly again: "In that case, let's call it Rasengan!"

Kurama Sanyou immediately raised his hand in agreement: "This is the most suitable one. The spiral represents the way ninjutsu chakra is circulated."

Uchiha Shisui nodded quickly, afraid that Namikaze Minato would use some other outrageous name.

And so, the Rasengan was born in this way.

With the ninjutsu completed so smoothly, Minato Namikaze immediately offered to treat everyone to a big meal, which Hoshino and the other two naturally accepted.

You have to eat it!

However, the morning should not be wasted before that.

Thus, Minato Namikaze became the sparring partner for Shuichi Hoshino and his two companions.

Hoshino Shuichi achieved two goals at once: not only did he learn the Crescent Moon Dance, but he also acquired the Yin Healing and Destruction medical ninjutsu.

Unfortunately, mastering these two ninjutsu requires actual combat.

The key for them is to seize the right opportunity.

Time flew by and it was noon. The four of them had a big meal together before parting ways.

Hoshino Shuichi went to Konoha Hospital to continue seeking Tsunade as his sparring partner.

Minato Namikaze, however, arrived at a place shrouded in a barrier.

"Kushina!"

Minato Namikaze arrived at the foot of a house.

The upstairs window was immediately opened, and a woman with red hair appeared, clearly displeased: "Didn't you say you were going to cultivate elsewhere? Why are you back again?"

Minato Namikaze didn't mind Kushina Uzumaki's attitude and smiled, "Because with Shuichi's help, the new technique has been completed, so I came here specifically to tell you."

"Shuichi?"

Kushina Uzumaki asked in confusion, "You mean that genius kid you were talking about?"

She knew Minato's genius level. How could a technique that had troubled Minato for so long be solved by a six-year-old?

Minato Namikaze nodded and smiled, "It's him, Shuichi Hoshino, he has a very good ninja mind."

As he spoke, he stretched out his right palm, and a Rasengan rapidly formed: "Hey, that's the technique!"

"I call it the Rasengan, and it's specially prepared to protect you!"

Kushina Uzumaki stared in disbelief at the Rasengan in Minato Namikaze's hand.

It looks so much like that Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball!

Unbeknownst to her, tears streamed down Kushina's face.

Since Minato Namikaze spent a lot of time practicing new techniques, he no longer spent as much time practicing sealing techniques with her as he used to.

She thought Minato Namikaze had changed his mind, but she never expected...

Looking at Minato Namikaze's gentle smile, Kushina Uzumaki's heart softened instantly. She then suddenly jumped out of the window, paused for a moment, and then leaped forward, mustering her courage to rush into Minato's arms.

Minato Namikaze was stunned for a moment, but then broke into a bright smile, dispelling the Rasengan before hugging Kushina Uzumaki: "Kushina, I'll protect you well!"

……

While Minato Namikaze was enjoying the company of a beautiful woman, Shuichi Hoshino was getting beaten up.

How can one master the Yin Healing and Destruction Technique without getting beaten up?

These are words that Tsunade said with complete confidence.

Shuichi Hoshita felt that this despicable woman seemed to have found some kind of perverted hobby in him!

Time passed slowly like this.

For Hoshino Shuichi, holidays meant more time for his training.

Medical ninjutsu, swordsmanship, basic taijutsu, physical fitness, and speed and reaction training with Shizune and Guy.

Nearly a month has passed, and the training method that Hoshino Shizuka originally proposed has been improved several times.

It started with mud balls, then modeling clay.

Kakashi then improved upon this by using different colored chalks and specially made spherical chalks to draw a circle, confining the area within the circle, and then targeting a specific color of spherical chalk.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Shuichi was practicing the medical ninjutsu "Chakra Scalpel" at Konoha Hospital when he suddenly learned that Minato Namikaze had been seriously injured and sent to the hospital.

Minato Namikaze is seriously injured?

After a moment of surprise, Hoshino Shizuka rushed over and saw that besides Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi was also outside the ward.

"The Third Hokage, Lady Tsunade!"

Hideichi Hoshino quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Shuichi!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, then reassured him, "Don't worry, Minato will be fine."

Hoshino nodded and glanced at Tsunade, whose expression wasn't very good, before looking into the ward through the glass.

The entire medical team was inside, including pharmacist Nonou.

Moreover, a slug was crawling on Minato Namikaze's chest.

"A wound that pierced through the chest?"

Hoshino Shuichi guessed, and immediately connected it to the Nine-Tails and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

"It seems the seal on the Nine-Tails isn't very strong right now!"

Hoshino Hideichi sighed inwardly.

However, it is understandable, as Kushina Uzumaki is only fourteen or fifteen years old, about the same age as Minato Namikaze.

Whether it's sealing techniques, his own chakra level, or, most importantly, the level of the Adamantine Sealing Technique, he certainly hasn't reached his peak yet.

"But I remember Kushina Uzumaki had a mission log... was it before she became a Jinchuriki?"

"Or will it happen later?"

Hoshita Shuichi secretly speculated.

Time passes little by little.

Three hours later, a masked medical ninja emerged from the ward with a slug: "Third Hokage, Tsunade, Minato is out of danger!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely relieved and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Tsunade took the slug and said, "Since everything's alright, I'll be going!"

After saying that, he turned and left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, feeling both helpless and somewhat embarrassed, took a drag of his cigarette and said, "Shuichi, please take good care of Minato."

Hoshino Hideichi, who was pretending to be blind, quickly bowed and said, "Yes, Third Hokage, please rest assured that you are entrusting Minato-sensei to me!"

"Um!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded with satisfaction, then turned and left.

Hoshita Shuichi withdrew his gaze, glanced at the ward, and immediately created a shadow clone to notify Uchiha Shisui and Kurama Sanyou.

(End of this chapter)