Chapter 424: On the Multiple Applications of the Rasengan! Good luck to those who are about to take the college entrance examination!
"Rasengan?"
Konoha, inside a certain tavern.
Fujiwara Tetsuya looked at Tsunade, who was dead drunk and sleeping soundly on the table, his gaze finally settling on Jiraiya, who was also tipsy.
"*Hic*~"
"That's right, that's the no-hand-sign Ninjutsu Minato created… it's certainly not inferior to the Chidori Current your kid created."
Hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya's slightly surprised voice, Jiraiya's face showed even more pride.
It was as if he, as the teacher, had made a huge contribution to it.
Fujiwara Tetsuya understood this underlying meaning; it was nothing more than one word: showing off!
"Alright~ I said before that Minato is indeed a genius, a genius Ninja who is absolutely not inferior to me."
"But~ Senior Jiraiya, if I remember correctly, Minato's research into the Rasengan and so on doesn't seem to have any direct connection to you, does it?"
"During the three years Minato researched the Rasengan, you were always in the Land of Rain, let alone providing Minato with guidance or anything…"
"If I were a squad leader, I'd probably be ashamed of such irresponsible behavior… I'd want to find a hole to hide in."
A mere thick-headed man didn't have the qualifications to be managed by him.
Moreover, from what Jiraiya just said, it seemed Mount Myōboku didn't want to sign a contract with him.
It was already quite good that he could maintain this relatively calm state and drink himself senseless with Tsunade and Jiraiya.
"Tetsuya brat… you!"
"Tsunade is right, sometimes, your brat's words aren't likable at all, are they?"
Listening to Fujiwara Tetsuya's merciless sarcasm, Jiraiya's face grew redder… he was clearly provoked.
However, on the other hand, in the past three years, neglecting his direct disciple and taking on three other students did seem a bit inexcusable.
"Hey~ Tetsuya brat, you're not stimulated by Minato, are you?"
"Could it be that after being unrivaled and lonely among your peers for so long, you suddenly saw a peer catching up to you and felt a sense of crisis?"
As he spoke, Jiraiya, reeking of alcohol, put his arm around Fujiwara Tetsuya, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.
"Senior Jiraiya, don't make such intimate gestures~ Strictly speaking, I'm not interested in men."
"However, as you said, I admit Minato indeed has the qualification to catch up to me, but it's only catching up…"
After swatting away Jiraiya's hand, Fujiwara Tetsuya toyed with the sake pot in his hand, his eyes revealing an unshakable confidence.
"From the moment Minato was surpassed by me, he was destined to fall behind me."
"He is growing, and I am also growing, and I am growing much faster than him."
"Furthermore, Senior Jiraiya, do you really think… the Rasengan and so on is very difficult?"
As he spoke softly, Fujiwara Tetsuya put down the sake pot in his hand and slowly extended his right hand… only to see an invisible current of air continuously gathering in his palm.
"Rasengan…"
Jiraiya's lapse in composure immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the tavern. Although everyone wanted to know what the clear, glowing orb in Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand was.
However, after recognizing Fujiwara Tetsuya, Tsunade, and Jiraiya… not a single person dared to come up and greet them, disturbing the three's enjoyment.
"That's right~ If we use your and Minato's names, it's the Rasengan."
"However, this is just its most basic form."
"*Gulp*~"
"The most basic form?"
Looking at the dissipating light in Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand, Jiraiya couldn't help but swallow, the alcohol in him seeming to have diminished significantly… and his entire being became clearer.
"That's right, the most basic form!"
"Ultimately, the Rasengan is just a product of Chakra formed at high density; it's a non-elemental Ninjutsu."
"But, precisely because it's non-elemental, it's given infinite possibilities."
"For example, if you inject Lightning Release Chakra's nature transformation into the Rasengan, it will possess some characteristics of Lightning Release, making it more penetrating, more aggressive, and even more elusive…"
Under Jiraiya's gaze, another infinitely compressed version of the Rasengan appeared in Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand, and then, after Fujiwara Tetsuya injected Lightning Release Chakra, it instantly vanished from Jiraiya's sight… when it reappeared, it was in front of the sake pot on the other side of the table.
"*Crack*~~~"
Accompanying a crisp sound of porcelain shattering, the Rasengan, empowered by Lightning Release, pierced through the sake pot at an extremely high speed, then heavily slammed into the wall in front, leaving a groove the size of an adult man's fist.
"Tetsuya brat… *gulp*~"
"When exactly did you start training the Rasengan?"
Looking at the tiny hole remaining in the center of the sake pot and the groove left on the wall, Jiraiya was once again severely provoked by Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Recently, perhaps? As you know, I've been on the front lines of the war these past few years, with no time to specialize in Ninjutsu."
At this moment, Fujiwara Tetsuya made himself seem incredibly impressive.
Deep down, he felt no shame whatsoever for plagiarizing the original creator's work.
Speaking of this, Fujiwara Tetsuya's right hand, which had just touched a wine glass, paused slightly, thinking of the time since the war ended.
From the complete end of the July War to mid-December.
His life was not as indulgent as it seemed on the surface.
Aside from fixed time spent with Mikoto and Ryoui, and occasionally going out on missions that offered a chance to gain a large amount of kill points, the rest of his time was basically spent on training his Sharingan, Ice Release Bloodline, Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu, as well as using Shadow Clone to furiously grind proficiency.
Especially after Torune Ryoui was recommended by Tsunade and supported by the Torifu Clan to become the Deputy Head of the Medical Division… the time they could spend together became increasingly scarce, which also led to him spending more and more time on training.
The Rasengan, and the combination of Lightning Release nature transformation with the Rasengan, were just one of his achievements in these past few months.
D-rank, entry-level Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique~
And B-rank difficulty Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves, Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere, Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet~
A-rank Ninjutsu Lightning Release: Lightning Clone~
And the A-rank Genjutsu Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique, known as a low-spec Tsukuyomi~
Including the B-rank Ninjutsu he researched by plagiarizing inspiration from the Six Powers of One Piece, fusing Wind Release nature transformation, which possesses aerial combat capabilities, Wind Release: Body Flicker~
All were his achievements!
Moreover, through these several months of research into the Mangekyo abilities Takamagahara and Ame-no-Minakanushi, he made rapid progress in the analysis of space Ninjutsu.
Fujiwara Tetsuya had a vague feeling! The day he would master the Flying Thunder God Technique would not be far off.