Chapter 424: Master Bridge Builder Tazuna
"Witnessed and significantly altered the Naruto world side plot: Catching the Cat Mission, obtained 5 (*8) Witness Points."
In a hidden corner, Masahiko revealed a slight smile: "An unexpected harvest. That's 700 points now!"
Masahiko didn't intervene in the cat-catching mission; he originally thought he could only mooch three to five points. He didn't expect the cat-catching mission to change on its own. Naruto and the others didn't get it; instead, it was taken by Team 11 in front of him, a team that didn't exist in the original story.
The composition of Team 11 was very strong. In terms of overall strength, they were even a bit stronger than Team 7.
Besides Toneri Otsutsuki, who ranked first in the graduating class, the team also included Hoshino Uchiha, who ranked fourth, and Sai, who ranked fifth.
To an outsider: What handsome three little boys! It's a pity there's a traitor among them...
"Hoshino Uchiha... a boy's name, a boy's appearance, and quite handsome... but she's actually a girl! This world is truly miraculous."
Masahiko had seen her many times when he went to Naruto's class before and always thought she was Kazuki Uchiha's younger brother. It wasn't until he went to Obito to arrange the squads for Naruto and the others that he found out she was actually Kazuki Uchiha's... younger sister.
She was the complete 'opposite version' of Haku.
And the Jonin instructor for the three of them was Masahiko's little apprentice—Rin Nohara. No, she should be called Rin Uchiha now.
Rin had married Obito a year ago. This pair could be considered lovers finally getting married. At their wedding, Masahiko's face was full of sighs, which made Obito think Masahiko was overjoyed for him, moving him deeply...
After getting married, Rin resigned from her position as the head of the Konoha Medical Department, prepared to be a good wife and loving mother. But awkwardly, even up to now, the two of them still didn't have a child...
She had been idle like this for a full year. If she stayed idle any longer, she would go moldy... So Masahiko suggested to Obito that she take a class of ninja academy graduates and act as a Jonin instructor for a while.
Watching Rin carrying the cat with one hand, leading the three children to turn in the mission, Masahiko muttered: "27 years old, still early. If they still don't have a child by 30... Obito, eat my great tonic!"
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After the cat-catching mission ended, Masahiko secretly followed Team 7 for another two days, observing them plant seedlings, weed, and plant trees.
However, these missions didn't bring Masahiko a single Witness Point. He gradually gave up on 'trying his luck' and began to arrange the upcoming most crucial and important 'Land of Waves Mission'...
Director Uzumaki contacted the actors, prepared the venue, and just waited for the right time to start this grand play written, directed, and acted by himself.
It was currently early February of Konoha Year 60, and the Chunin Exams were at the end of June. There was a four-month gap in between. Masahiko planned to give the three little ones a buffer period first, allowing them to improve their strength a bit. The opponents they were going to face next would not be simple.
Sakura-kun had the three manuals Masahiko gave her, which would take some time to master. Sasuke's training didn't need Masahiko's worry. As for Naruto...
It's time to show some real skills!
...
At the end of February of Konoha Year 60, Masahiko brought Naruto to Konoha's Training Ground 40, into a dense little grove.
"Naruto, do you know the purpose of Great Ancestor bringing you here?"
Naruto's face was full of joy: "Great Ancestor, are you finally going to teach me a new ninjutsu? I remember learning the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu right here!"
Masahiko nodded: "I guess you're not brain-dead."
Naruto scratched his head, feeling something was wrong: "Great Ancestor, I... Eh?"
Masahiko extended his right hand flat. Light blue chakra rotated in his palm, gradually condensing into a sphere: "Rasengan!"
"Bang!" A small tree beside him snapped in response.
A moment later, Masahiko nodded in satisfaction. Naruto's expressions were excellent: 'shock', 'ecstasy', 'disbelief'...
"Great Ancestor! Are you finally going to teach me a powerful offensive ninjutsu?"
Masahiko nodded slightly: "This is a crude ninjutsu that Great Ancestor developed when he was young. There are quite a few advanced forms after this..."
"For example, this... Giant Rasengan!"
"Wind Style: Rasengan!"
"Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!"
"Great Ring of Spiraling Fear (Dai Rasenringu)! Uh, I can't throw this one..." Looking at the little grove in front of him that had been completely destroyed, Masahiko reluctantly erased the black Rasengan in his hand.
The Great Ring of Spiraling Fear was the ultimate version of the Rasengan, several times stronger than the Rasenshuriken, and was the ultimate transformation of Wind attribute chakra. It would be a struggle for Naruto to learn it within three to five years.
Looking at Naruto beside him again, he was already grinning from ear to ear.
"Want to learn? Wood Style: Grove Jutsu!"
Masahiko formed hand seals, and the saplings in front of him grew rapidly, gradually restoring the training ground. Naruto nodded repeatedly: "I want to learn!"
"Want to learn, huh..." Masahiko took a water balloon out of his dimension: "Then you have to pop this water balloon..."
"Pop!"
Masahiko's face darkened: "Idiot! I didn't tell you to poke it with your finger!"
"Oh!" Naruto scratched his head, a mischievous smile curling at the corner of his mouth, and bent down to take off his shoe.
Masahiko sighed. It was a blessing in disguise that Naruto wasn't stupid enough to take off his pants... At this age, maybe he can't yet?
...
Naruto learned the Rasengan very smoothly. Masahiko directly taught him how to use Shadow Clones to reduce the difficulty of executing it. Moreover, his chakra control was much stronger than in the original story. He successfully mastered it in just half a month, bringing Masahiko 40 Witness Points.
Masahiko gave him another half month to familiarize himself with it, and half a month for sparring. It wasn't until the end of March that he shouted: 'Action'!
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Hokage's Office.
After four years as Hokage, Obito had matured significantly, but he was still very casual when facing Kakashi: "Kakashi, you came at the perfect time. There is a mission suitable for your team."
"That excuse again. Are we only suitable for pulling weeds?" Naruto muttered softly.
Obito looked away, trying hard to suppress a smile: "This time it's a C-rank mission, Uncle Tazuna!"
Kakashi frowned slightly, turning to look at the white-haired old man walking in from the door: "C-rank?"
Naruto looked pleasantly surprised: "A C-rank mission, does that mean there will be fighting?"
Sasuke and Sakura-kun were also somewhat excited; no one wanted to pull weeds, plant trees, and babysit every day...
Tazuna adjusted his glasses: "Are these the ninjas accepting the request?"
"That's right, Uncle Tazuna. The one with blonde hair is Naruto Uzumaki."
Naruto was stunned: "Me...?"
Tazuna carefully sized up Naruto, a look of joy appearing on his face, and went up to give him a hug: "You must be Princess Kushina Uzumaki's son! Truly a... dragon among men! I am Tazuna, a master bridge builder from the Town of Waves in the Land of Whirlpools. I'll be counting on your escort this time!"
Naruto said in surprise: "An uncle from the Land of Whirlpools? Town of Waves... sounds familiar, yet also unfamiliar."
Tazuna scratched his head: "Haha, it's a remote little town! A future great ninja like you doesn't need to concern himself with such a place."
"A future great ninja..." Naruto felt so good he could fly.
"Tch!" Sasuke and Sakura-kun curled their lips at the same time.
Kakashi scratched his hair and turned to Obito, whose expression was somewhat strange: "This mission...?"
"Ah, I leave it to you guys! Kakashi, be careful." Obito blinked.
Tazuna, who was continuously flattering Naruto, looked up and imperceptibly glared at Obito...
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