Chapter 25

While being scrutinized by Jiraiya and Tsunade, Fujinaka Genma showed no sign of tension, meeting their gaze calmly.

Moreover, before them, he spoke freely, fully displaying his charm.

He talked about medical ninjutsu.

Although Fujinaka Genma did not master any medical ninjutsu, his past life as a doctor had given him considerable medical knowledge—and even more that he could apply.

Thus, Tsunade was stunned.

Even Kushina Uzumaki was greatly surprised, curiously asking: “Genma, how do Itachi know so much about medical knowledge?”

“Teacher Kushina, Itachi just read more books.”

Fujinaka Genma spoke with effortless calm.

“So Genma really likes reading!”

Jiraiya chuckled, then shifted the topic to discuss ninjutsu and sealing jutsu with Fujinaka Genma.

Even when discussing water and earth ninjutsu that Fujinaka Genma had not mastered, he could explain them with remarkable clarity.

Not to mention his solid grasp of sealing jutsu knowledge.

Over the past three years, Fujinaka Genma had never once slacked off.

To boost his intelligence stat, he read widely and diversely—but never superficially.

“He’s truly a little monster!”

Finally, Jiraiya couldn’t help but praise him.

Kushina Uzumaki, who had just prepared dinner, immediately beamed with pride, hands on her hips: “Teacher Jiraiya, my ability to train students isn’t any worse than yours!”

“Genma even developed the Rasengan before Minato did!”

Watching Kushina Uzumaki turn into a proud sibling-bragging maniac, Jiraiya and Minato exchanged a glance and sighed helplessly.

Fujinaka Genma quickly demurred: “Compared to Brother Minato, I’m still far behind.”

Kushina Uzumaki immediately waved her hand, sniffing: “Itachi’re much younger than him. Once Itachi master Jin Gang Suo, your future achievements will surely match Minato’s!”

This time, Jiraiya and Tsunade were stunned again.

She had even taught him their family’s secret technique, Jin Gang Suo.

And from Kushina Uzumaki’s attitude, it seemed this prodigy might actually succeed in mastering it.

At that moment, Fujinaka Genma scratched his head, slightly embarrassed: “Teacher Kushina, I forgot to tell Itachi—I actually mastered Jin Gang Suo before I left on my mission.”

“What?”

Kushina Uzumaki froze.

She had assumed it would take Genma three to five years to master it—that would already be impressive.

She never imagined…

Then, she stammered excitedly: “Really?”

“Itachi actually mastered it already?”

“Hahaha, that’s amazing! Of course my student, Kushina Uzumaki’s disciple, would be this outstanding!”

Minato, Tsunade, and Jiraiya all stared at Fujinaka Genma in shock.

Even counting from the day he became their student, it had only been a little over a year, right?

Minato knew well—only half a year had passed since he first taught Jin Gang Suo.

Such talent was just… too terrifying.

“Genma, show us right away!”

Kushina Uzumaki urged without regard for the occasion.

Fujinaka Genma sighed helplessly; seeing her excitement, he had no choice but to comply.

A faint golden chakra glow appeared around his body.

Then, one by one, golden chains extended from his back.

The movement was slow, laborious, almost like a difficult childbirth.

Seeing all four of them watching him, Fujinaka Genma felt slightly awkward: “I’ve only just barely mastered it.”

Minato immediately smiled to reassure him: “That’s already incredible!”

Jiraiya’s expression was complex: “Itachi’re the most gifted ninjutsu prodigy I’ve seen since Minato.”

As he spoke, his mind involuntarily recalled the recent prophecy made by the Great Toad Sage.

It concerned him.

Unparalleled ninjutsu talent.

A key to the transformation of the ninja world and the growth of the destined child.

“Could it be this child?”

“His age… Nagato…”

On the other side.

Although Fujinaka Genma had struggled like a difficult birth, Kushina Uzumaki was still overjoyed, patting her student’s shoulder: “This is only the beginning. With your talent, Itachi’ll surely become as strong as your teacher one day!”

“Your body is just entering its rapid growth phase. When Itachi grow a bit older, your chakra should reach half of what I have now—that’s already extraordinary!”

This time, Tsunade and Jiraiya were stunned again.

Such massive chakra?

They knew full well how terrifying Kushina Uzumaki’s chakra reserves were.

Their own chakra levels were already top-tier—but compared to Kushina Uzumaki’s, they could only envy.

“Genma, do Itachi have no kekkei genkai in your ancestry?”

Jiraiya couldn’t help asking.

“Teacher Jiraiya, my father had none, and as for earlier ancestors, they all seemed to be ordinary people.”

Fujinaka Genma retracted Jin Gang Suo and explained.

“Alright, let’s eat!”

Minato called out.

Next, everyone ate while conversing.

Then, after dinner, Fujinaka Genma dropped another bomb.

“I’ve completed the Wind Release: Rasengan Shuriken!”

Minato was stunned.

He himself had been refining this ninjutsu—otherwise, the Wind Release: Rasengan Shuriken was less useful to him than the Rasengan.

Yet he still had no breakthrough; Fujinaka Genma had quietly completed it without a word.

This talent was simply…

Tsunade didn’t know this ninjutsu, but Jiraiya did—he even wanted to learn it himself.

The Rasengan wasn’t just suited for Minato’s Flying Thunder God technique; it was equally suited for him now that he had achieved Sage Mode.

Kushina Uzumaki was even happier.

The more outstanding Genma became, the more it proved her own ability.

Only after Minato persuaded her did she abandon the idea of testing the ninjutsu so late at night.

Conveniently, Minato had no mission tomorrow, so they agreed to witness Fujinaka Genma’s completed Wind Release: Rasengan Shuriken together.

Fujinaka Genma readily agreed, then turned to Tsunade and, after a moment’s thought, ventured: “Master Tsunade, can Itachi take on a student?”

Tsunade paused, looking at Fujinaka Genma: “Itachi want to learn medical ninjutsu?”

Frowning, she said: “Itachi should focus your energy on Jin Gang Suo first. With your medical knowledge, Itachi can learn medical ninjutsu after mastering Jin Gang Suo.”

Fujinaka Genma quickly explained: “Master Tsunade, Itachi misunderstand—I’m not the one who wants to learn.”

Kushina Uzumaki smiled: “I know who it is—Miyu, right?”

“Yes.”

Fujinaka Genma nodded: “Miyu is from the Hyuga clan. She has an interest in becoming a medical ninja.”

Kushina Uzumaki immediately exposed him, smirking: “Genma, isn’t this your strong suggestion?”

Fujinaka Genma didn’t flinch, shrugging with a smile: “Teacher Kushina, don’t Itachi think the Byakugan is perfectly suited for medical ninjutsu?”

“Master Tsunade, what do Itachi think?”

Before Tsunade could speak, Jiraiya chuckled: “Little one, Itachi’re too idealistic. The Hyuga clan would never allow such a thing.”

“Teacher Jiraiya, why negate something before even trying?”

Fujinaka Genma countered: “As a ninja, holding rigid, fixed impressions about certain things isn’t wise.”

Jiraiya: o(╯□╰)o!

I, the Great Toad Sage of Myoboku, Jiraiya, was just scolded by a ten-year-old kid?

Seeing Jiraiya flustered, everyone couldn’t help laughing.

Tsunade crossed her arms, looking at Fujinaka Genma: “If she wants to learn medical ninjutsu, she doesn’t need to come to me. The Hyuga clan can easily find her a teacher.”

Fujinaka Genma sighed and shrugged: “While holding rigid, fixed impressions about things isn’t wise, it’s not useless information either. As a ninja, one must always prepare countermeasures.”

“If she could become your student, the Hyuga clan would surely not make things difficult for Miyu.”

This speech left Minato and the others speechless.

Jiraiya looked at Kushina Uzumaki, face darkening: “Kushina, is this also something Itachi taught him?”