Chapter 160 Strong Condemnation
"Aren't you afraid this kid will be fooled by those toads?" Kakashi asked, still somewhat worried.
"The techniques he learned at Land of Toads and the summoning beast companions he acquired are benefits we can't provide. As for the toads at Land of Toads fooling him?" Uchiha Touhuan listened to Naruto's excited shouts while filling a balloon with water in the bathroom, a helpless smile appearing on his face. "Even if this kid is really fooled into being stupid, Land of Toads can't influence the village's future through him, right?"
"Or are you planning to let this kid inherit the Fourth Hokage's political resources?" Uchiha Touhuan said, shaking his head with a smile.
Kakashi, upon hearing this, fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. He had originally intended to do just that, but Naruto had been living with him for almost a year. In that year, he had figured out Naruto's personality quite well. This kid really wasn't suited for this. He hadn't inherited any of the Fourth Hokage's meticulous thinking; instead, he had completely inherited his master's wife's carefree personality.
With Naruto's personality, if he really develops in this direction, it's hard to say what the future of the village will be like; he himself will definitely be the one tormented.
Judging from the current situation, raising Naruto's son seems more reliable than forcing Naruto down this path.
"These kids aren't like us; they have choices," Uchiha Touhuan remarked.
Soon, Naruto excitedly returned to the living room carrying a bunch of water-filled balloons. Uchiha Touhuan carefully sealed the balloons in a scroll, then, along with Naruto and Kakashi, took Naruto to the training grounds.
Although Uchiha Touhuan hadn't systematically studied the Rasengan, he already possessed the basic chakra control required to master it. Kakashi had also learned the technique long ago, but because his fighting style didn't quite match the technique, he rarely used it in actual combat.
After all, before Naruto mastered the Rasengan, it was originally developed by the Fourth Hokage to supplement his offensive capabilities against enemies with high defense. The advantage of the most basic Rasengan is that it can be cast instantly without hand seals, making it suitable for ninjas like the Fourth Hokage who can increase their speed to a certain level as a finishing move.
As for Naruto's method of using it as a powerful technique, most people couldn't withstand the chakra consumption.
Upon arriving at the training ground, Kakashi first explained the principles of the Rasengan to Naruto, then picked up a water balloon and demonstrated how to pop it using rotating chakra.
Seeing this, Naruto excitedly picked up a water balloon and tried it himself.
Then, under the watchful eyes of Uchiha Touhuan and Kakashi, Naruto's face went from a cheerful expression to a serious one, eventually turning redder and redder until he couldn't hold back any longer and simply popped the balloon.
"Naruto, you pop the balloon using rotating chakra, not by squeezing it with your hand," Kakashi reminded him.
"This ninjutsu is so difficult," Naruto said, shaking the water off his hands with a pained expression.
"Let's try a different method," Uchiha Touhuan reminded him. "If you can't maintain the chakra rotation by yourself, try with three people first."
"Three people?" Naruto, upon hearing Uchiha Touhuan's suggestion, had a sudden inspiration. "That's right! If one person can't do it, three people definitely can!"
"Shadow Clone Technique!" Naruto formed the hand seals and summoned two clones with a bang. With the help of the clones, Naruto quickly completed the step of breaking the water sphere.
Kakashi was dumbfounded at this scene; he hadn't expected such a shortcut.
"Teacher, what's the next step?" Naruto excitedly asked Uchiha Touhuan.
"You should first be able to break the water sphere without the help of clones," Uchiha Touhuan said. "I'm telling you this method so you can remember the feeling, not so you can actually learn the technique this way. If you have to use a shortcut to even do the first step, you won't be able to learn the technique later."
"Okay," Naruto nodded, just about to pick up the water sphere, when he suddenly froze in place.
After a while, Naruto looked up at Uchiha Touhuan, his face blank, and said, "Sensei, the big fox in my belly told me that learning this is useless, and I should become its apprentice instead. It will teach me something much more powerful."
"Ignore it. What does a fox know about ninjutsu?" Uchiha Touhuan said.
As soon as Uchiha Touhuan finished speaking, Naruto's chakra became chaotic, and the two clones beside him disappeared. It was clear that Kurama was very annoyed by Uchiha Touhuan's words.
"What did that guy say?" Uchiha Touhuan asked casually after stabilizing Naruto's chakra.
"Uh... well..." From Naruto's hesitant words, it was clear that Kurama's insults were quite vulgar.
However, Uchiha Touhuan didn't care much. It was just the impotent rage of an unlucky guy. If it were really as powerful as he claimed, would it have been caught by Senju Hashirama? Besides,
Kurama was only talking about the Tailed Beast Ball. Apart from being more powerful, could that thing compare to the Rasengan? The Rasengan is a technique that even aliens would learn diligently after being beaten up and then enjoy playing it in the resurrection tournament. By then, the Tailed Beast Ball would have long been obsolete.
While Uchiha Touhuan and Kakashi were instructing Naruto, in the reception room of the Hokage Building, Iwata Sawaki was extremely anxious, pacing back and forth in the small reception room.
"Elder Fugaku, when will the Hokage return?" After a while, Iwata Sawaki finally couldn't help but ask.
"Mr. Iwata, please be patient. The Hokage is truly busy right now. This concerns the safety of our village's Jinchuriki and Tailed Beasts. Please understand," said Uchiha Fugaku expressionlessly.
"It was my rudeness, I apologize," Iwata Sawaki sighed, his heart burning with anxiety.
Konoha had been so sincere, sending the third most powerful person in the village besides the Hokage and his assistant to receive him, and even truthfully revealing the secret of the Jinchuriki's sealing failure. This was more than enough.
[Why today of all days?] Iwata Sawaki was anxious, but he had to remain calm.
Twenty minutes later, an Anbu ninja rushed into the reception room.
"Squad Leader Fugaku, urgent intelligence! Ten minutes ago, the ninja army of the Land of Earth launched an attack on the border of the Land of Waterfall, causing heavy losses to the border troops."
"What?" Before Fugaku could react to the intelligence, Iwata Sawaki had already rushed to the ANBU, his wide eyes bloodshot.
"Mr. Iwata, please calm down." At this moment, Fugaku silently waved away the ANBU who had come to report, and then spoke to reassure him.
But Iwata Sawaki was clearly panicked, and Fugaku's reassurance seemed unlikely to have any effect. At this moment, sitting quietly in the reception room was the last bit of composure Iwata Sawaki had shown.
"Mr. Iwata, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting." About ten minutes later, Uchiha Touhuan, having finished instructing Naruto, finally arrived. Upon entering the reception room, he immediately spoke to Iwata Sawaki.
"Lord Hokage?" Upon hearing Uchiha Touhuan's voice, Iwata Sawaki abruptly looked up, his bloodshot eyes filled with hope as he stared intently at Uchiha Touhuan. "Please, Konoha, you must help Village Hidden by a Waterfall!" "
Mr. Iwata, what makes you say this? What happened?" Uchiha Touhuan asked, feigning ignorance.
"Lord Hokage, we just received intelligence that Village Hidden by Rocks launched an attack on the border of Village Hidden by a Waterfall twenty minutes ago," Uchiha Fugaku explained at the opportune moment.
"What?" Uchiha Touhuan exclaimed in shock, "Onoki actually dared to launch a war directly?"
"Lord Hokage, please, Konoha, save Village Hidden by a Waterfall!" Iwata Sawaki said excitedly. This usually gentle and refined middle-aged man had lost his usual composure. He gripped Uchiha Touhuan's hand tightly; at this moment, Konoha and the Land of Fire were their only hope.
"Mr. Iwata, rest assured, Konoha will not stand idly by in this matter." After reassuring Iwata Sawaki , Uchiha Touhuan instructed Uchiha Fugaku, "Class Leader Fugaku, issue a statement to the ninja world, expressing Konoha's strong condemnation of Village Hidden by Rocks's actions that disregard the peace of the ninja world!"
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