Chapter 83: Prelude to Battle
"So it's the Uzumaki Clan's secret technique. No wonder Minato-sensei said he was passing on a legacy!"
"As for my never-before-seen mentor's wife, Uzumaki Kushina, she truly is a benefactor to Minato-sensei!"
The secret technique that the Fourth Hokage was preparing to teach had finally unveiled its mysterious veil.
As Koshino realized this, a faint smile slowly appeared on his face as he looked at the Fourth Hokage.
Moreover, because Koshino had transmigrated and was familiar with the original storyline, he thought it was quite fitting for the Fourth Hokage to say that Uzumaki Kushina was his benefactor.
After all, from the current timeline, the Fourth Hokage's wife, Uzumaki Kushina, should be pregnant with the Fourth Hokage's child, who is the protagonist of the original story, Uzumaki Naruto.
Furthermore, aside from continuing the Fourth Hokage's lineage, if it weren't for Uzumaki Kushina, the Fourth Hokage might not have achieved what he has today.
On the path to the Fourth Hokage's success, three people were indispensable!
The first, without a doubt, was Jiraiya, who brought the Fourth Hokage back to Konoha Village and took him as a disciple.
If it weren't for Jiraiya, the Fourth Hokage, an orphan, might not have been able to discover his potential and become a qualified jonin.
So, Jiraiya was the first benefactor the Fourth Hokage encountered. As for the second benefactor, it was the early-deceased Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama!
Without the secret technique of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, which is the Flying Thunder God Technique that the Fourth Hokage is famous for, where would the title of Konoha's Yellow Flash come from?
So, even though the Fourth Hokage never met the Second Hokage, the Second Hokage is still considered one of the Fourth Hokage's benefactors.
In the original storyline during the Fourth Great Ninja War, the Fourth Hokage respected the Second Hokage so much, likely because of the Flying Thunder God Technique!
The third benefactor, an equally indispensable role in the Fourth Hokage's life, is also Uzumaki Kushina!
Isn't it evident that the Fourth Hokage truly showcased his talent, rising from an ordinary jonin to a Shadow-Level powerhouse that stands at the pinnacle of the ninja world, all closely related to Uzumaki Kushina?
On one hand, Uzumaki Kushina had the dream of becoming a "Hokage," constantly spurring the Fourth Hokage to grow.
On the other hand, as seen in the original storyline, the Fourth Hokage was able to develop and master so many secret techniques through his exchanges with Uzumaki Kushina about the Uzumaki Clan's secret techniques.
Now, as a disciple of the Fourth Hokage, Koshino, upon hearing that the Fourth Hokage was going to teach him the Uzumaki Clan's secret techniques, naturally felt the deepest connection.
Whether it was the Wind Body Flicker or the "Acceleration" secret technique, the Fourth Hokage relied on cultivating the Uzumaki Clan's spiritual secret techniques to gain a deeper understanding of the nature transformation of wind chakra,
allowing the Wind Body Flicker and the "Acceleration" secret technique to become truly divine skills.
Moreover, not to mention the Wind Body Flicker and "Acceleration," when Koshino learned that the Fourth Hokage was proficient in the Uzumaki Clan's secret techniques,
he suddenly realized that even the method of wind perception seemed to have traces derived from the Uzumaki Clan's secret techniques.
Then, silently acknowledging that Uzumaki Kushina was indeed the Fourth Hokage's benefactor and a key factor in his growth,
the Fourth Hokage also began teaching Koshino the training methods of the Uzumaki Clan's spiritual secret techniques.
As is well known, the Uzumaki Clan members in the original storyline not only far surpassed ordinary people in physical attributes and possessed terrifying amounts of chakra.
In mastering sensory techniques, sealing techniques, and many other secret techniques, the Uzumaki Clan was also exceptionally outstanding.
The terrifying sensory abilities possessed by the Uzumaki Clan were primarily due to the innate talents of the clan members and their immense spiritual energy.
Additionally, it was because the Uzumaki Clan had long practiced spiritual secret techniques, further enhancing their vast spiritual energy!
Koshino, being a transmigrator, originally had immense spiritual energy.
Unfortunately, without training in spiritual energy secret techniques, Koshino could only break through his spiritual energy in special circumstances.
Koshino's first breakthrough in mental energy occurred during a spar with Kakashi, when he was nearly killed by Kakashi's Chidori.
The second breakthrough happened while facing Hozuki Mangetsu, almost meeting a grim fate under the combination of the Hidden Mist Technique and Silent Killing Technique.
From this, it can be seen that for an average person to achieve a breakthrough in mental energy, it must be under the dire circumstances of life and death.
Even Koshino, who has a special advantage in mental energy, is no exception.
Of course.
The "average person" here refers to those who do not belong to families that practice mental secret arts.
For instance, the Yamanaka Clan, who are on good terms with the Nara Clan, actually have methods to cultivate mental secret arts within their clan.
After all, the amount of mental energy is crucial for the use of the Yamanaka Clan's secret techniques!
However, even though the Nara Clan has a good relationship with the Yamanaka Clan, can they share such critical mental secret arts? Definitely not!
Therefore, when Koshino learned the Uzumaki Clan's mental secret arts from the Fourth Hokage, it was a fortuitous opportunity!
An opportunity that allowed Koshino to leverage his own advantages and continuously enhance his mental energy!
Especially as he cultivates and improves his mental energy, Koshino can gradually master the terrifying sensory methods similar to those of the Uzumaki Clan, and like the Fourth Hokage, gain a deeper understanding of the nature transformation of wind chakra.
Moreover, besides these two benefits, there are many hidden advantages that Koshino needs to slowly uncover.
In summary, it's just one sentence!
Practicing mental secret arts brings Koshino numerous benefits with virtually no downsides!
Following this, after the Fourth Hokage finished teaching Koshino the Uzumaki Clan's mental secret arts, seeing Koshino succeed in his first practice, he instructed Koshino to complete the mental secret arts exercises daily.
Then, due to other matters needing attention, the Fourth Hokage's teaching for the day concluded.
However, during the half-month period while Koshino was recovering from his injuries, the Fourth Hokage still took time every day to guide Koshino in his training.
During the days of training with the Fourth Hokage, not only did Koshino's injuries recover by half, but he also solidified his jonin-level strength, marking a significant progress.
On the other hand, the cultivation of mental secret arts was a gradual process, like water wearing away stone.
After all, Koshino's mental energy had already made two breakthroughs, "exhausting" his advantage as a transmigrator in mental energy.
But as long as Koshino persisted in practicing the Uzumaki Clan's mental secret arts, when his mental energy made another breakthrough,
the numerous benefits of practicing the Uzumaki Clan's mental secret arts would gradually become apparent.
Moreover, even if there wasn't a "qualitative" leap in mental energy, within the half-month period, Koshino gained many benefits from daily practice of the mental secret arts.
It's just that, with daily training alongside the Fourth Hokage and so many complex exercises, Koshino hadn't had the time to properly summarize his progress.
So, on this day, half a month later, with the year-end approaching and the Fourth Hokage busy with war affairs, having no time to teach today, Koshino decided to take the opportunity to summarize his recent training achievements.
But who could have imagined that just as Koshino was about to summarize his recent progress, Shikaku's sudden arrival disrupted Koshino's plans!
"Koshino, have your injuries mostly healed?"