novelhk Chapter 15: Hiruzen Sarutobi: This is just like me!
Chapter 15: Hiruzen Sarutobi: This is just like me!
"Are you really not going to reconsider? The family leaves no room for error when it comes to nurturing geniuses. With your talent, you will undoubtedly receive top-notch training!"
Fu Heiyao shook his head.
"Why? You're still young. Even if you can grow without the help of your family, you can't fully realize your potential," Fugaku advised.
He was truly moved; Fu Heiyao's talent was almost unparalleled in his life.
Unfortunately, Fu Heiyao still refused.
"You have Uchiha blood in your veins, and I believe that one day you will return to the clan."
Fugaku believed that Fushiko would eventually change his name to Uchiha Yo, because he was convinced that the child would awaken the Sharingan in the future.
"Once you witness the power of the Sharingan, you'll realize just how astonishing the power hidden within our bloodline truly is."
When the Sharingan was mentioned, Fugaku's face was full of pride.
"The Uchiha are indeed very strong, but true powerhouses never prioritize bloodline; on the contrary, bloodlines take pride in the strength of their members."
Fukuyo couldn't stand Fugaku's expression of "you'll regret this," and retorted as if his very being had been touched on some deep-seated code.
Fugaku was stunned.
Fukuyo's words not only shocked Fugaku, but also stunned the three people behind him.
Especially for Minato, those words were like a wake-up call.
The precocious Minato always had a sense of confusion. Could a commoner like him, who had nothing, really become Hokage in the future?
But a single sentence from Fu Heiyao solidified his resolve.
He believed that the position of Hokage would not be limited to bloodline and family, just as the strong are not limited to bloodline.
"The strong do not revere bloodlines, but bloodlines take pride in the strong."
Tsunade murmured these words, feeling a sense of awe and wonder that she didn't quite understand.
Seeing Fugaku's slightly dazed expression, Fushiko felt he had overdone it.
He copied this sentence, but the core principle is universal.
This is true everywhere.
Although in the ninja world, where bloodline truly influences talent, this principle might seem a bit unexpected and not quite suitable for a vegetative state baby's constitution.
However, the strong here do not complain about the environment either, such as those predecessors who developed bloodline limits.
The likes of Hiruzen and Orochimaru who developed human body science.
Kai, who honed his physical skills to the point that even the Six Paths experts temporarily avoided his edge, was transformed into Jackie Chan, who became a dragon.
On the contrary, the Uchiha clan, who were obsessed with past glories, were wiped out because of their arrogance.
"He perfectly inherited Shen's lightning release talent... and even surpassed his master. And with that line, this kid is truly a prodigy."
Inside the crystal ball, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked pleased as he saw Fukuyo's summoning beast, so different from the style of the ninja world, and his lightning release technique.
The last sentence, in particular, resonated with Hiruzen Sarutobi as he pondered it repeatedly.
He felt that what Fukuyo said was practically a description of himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He didn't have those top-tier bloodlines, but he rose to the position of Hokage and stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world by virtue of his mastery of the Five Elements Escape Techniques.
The Sarutobi clan prospered because of him.
In the entire village, who wouldn't give a thumbs up when they mention the Third Hokage?
Conversely, although the Uchiha clan possessed top-tier bloodline limits, they were limited by their arrogant mindset and gradually declined.
These words are so profound; the more Hiruzen Sarutobi reflects on them, the more he understands them.
"Mirror, will Obsidian Fubuki be the next you?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Fushiko with such intense admiration that it was almost tangible; he felt that Konoha had a worthy successor.
These energetic young people are the future pillars of the village.
Even the looming threat of a potential Ninja World War has dissipated considerably.
"This is the Will of Fire."
Thinking of the rope tree and Minato that had blocked Fukuyo's way earlier, a smile finally appeared on his mature face.
He believed that Fu Heiyao, who was originally cold on the outside but warm on the inside, would gradually change under the influence of the two people's Will of Fire and accept this bond full of the Will of Fire.
Just like how he accepted Kushina despite his insincere words.
"This is the bond, Fushiko Kuroyo. I hope you can become a bridge between the Uchiha clan and the village."
........
Fugaku walked away with a complicated expression, but he turned back every three steps, his burning gaze giving Fukuyo goosebumps.
"The troublesome person is finally gone!" Kushina cheered.
"Yao, let's go train!"
Ever since Fu Heiyao agreed to mentor her, she immediately fell in love with the feeling.
"Hello, my name is Nawaki. Has Kushina mentioned me to you? I think she has, after all, I'm a good older brother."
Fukuyo nodded, then turned his gaze to Nawaki, who was standing with Minato.
"My name is Fu Heiyao. As for the question you asked... there's absolutely none."
"Ugh, Kushina, why are you like this!"
Fukuyo didn't have a deep impression of Nawaki, only remembering that he was Tsunade's younger brother and the unlucky guy who was killed by the explosive tags.
As for whether it's a conspiracy theory, Fu Heiyao didn't know, but he thought it was unlikely.
After all, this is too stupid. If the higher-ups really do this, Fukuko would rather Konoha Village be destroyed as soon as possible.
"How did you do that? That lightning release was so cool!"
Rope Tree was also a very outgoing person, constantly pestering Fukuro with questions, as lively as if he were crazy.
Kushina's symptoms only subsided after she punched Nawaki.
Upon seeing this, Minato was instantly drenched in sweat.
With that force, and considering the distance Nawaki was sent flying, Kushina probably killed Nawaki.
To Minato's surprise, Nawaki calmly got up, dusted himself off, and continued to frolic as if nothing had happened.
They seem to have become accustomed to this kind of thing.
Tsunade, watching from behind the scenes, looked gratified; it was all thanks to the solid foundation she had built.
"Minato, you practice with Nawaki first, and I'll guide Kushina's training."
Fu Heiya sent a mission to Minato, who readily agreed.
He also wanted to gain a deeper understanding of his "friend's" capabilities.
Fukuyo created a shadow clone to train in Lightning Release, while his main body trained with Kushina.
There's no way around it; Kushina was even willing to learn medicine for him, so what more can be said?
"The key to climbing trees is to distribute chakra to the soles of your feet, creating a chakra field that attracts gravity."
It tests the precise local allocation, quantitative release, and endurance of chakra.
Fushiko guided her patiently, but Kushina's results were not ideal.
Each time she climbed the tree, she would fall halfway down, and then Fu Heiyao would catch her from below.
As he held her, Fu Heiyao realized something was wrong.
"Kushina, are you kidding me?"
Kushina had been stuck on the tree-climbing hurdle for several days.
Fukuyo had a feeling that Kushina's training "game" might not end anytime soon.
"No, that's not true. I just have too much chakra and can't control it."
Kushina said in a serious tone, but her little hands behind her back suddenly clenched the hem of her clothes.
She thought to herself that she would have to act even better next time, but she was almost discovered.
"Want to have some barbecue?"
Fu Heiya didn't dwell on it too much. Looking at the gradually darkening sky, he called out to Kushina.
I forgot to buy groceries yesterday, so since there are so many people, let's have a barbecue.
"We want to eat barbecue, but Grandma..."
Kushina hesitated for a moment, but the next second Nawaki's voice rang out.
"It's alright, my sister will take care of me. I'll have my clone tell Grandma in a bit."
"Okay, I'll stay and help too."
The two looked at Nawaki and Minato.
"I won. In the end, I was still the better one."
Seeing that the two were focused on him, Rope Tree puffed out his chest and said proudly.
"Rope Tree Bro is amazing, I'm no match for him at all."
Minato smiled gently, but judging from his clothes, which were much cleaner than Nawaki's, Nawaki's victory was hard-won.
"Minato, you're the strongest elementary school student I've ever seen. Aside from Kushina's boyfriend, you're the strongest in the entire ninja academy!"
Rope Tree was generous with its praise.
Minato touched his nose, somewhat embarrassed, while Kushina's cheeks were flushed red, as if they had been burned.
"Brother Rope Tree, please stop saying things that are easy to misunderstand."
Kushina said shyly, but her tone was slightly softer, which was a stark contrast to the image of Nawaki in his memory of her with her fiery red hair and eyes blazing with flames.