Traveling Through Multiple Realms: The Supporting Character's Counterattack

Chapter 13 Shadow Clone and Instantaneous Movement

Genma left the still noisy crowd and, after a few leaps, arrived at the familiar training ground in the back mountains of Konoha.

He wasn't planning to start training immediately; he just wanted to find a quiet place to carefully experience the chakra metal kunai he had just acquired.

As his fingertips brushed against the cool blade of the kunai, chakra naturally and slightly flowed in, bringing an unprecedented sense of smoothness, as if the kunai had become an extension of his arm.

Just then, his extraordinary chakra perception was quietly activated, and a gentle yet powerful chakra source was approaching at an extremely fast speed, stopping at the edge of the forest not far behind him.

Genma's heart stirred slightly, and he calmly turned around.

Minato Namikaze emerged from behind a large tree, his face bearing his signature sunny smile, though there was an undisguised eagerness and curiosity in that smile.

"Excuse me, Genma-kun."

Minato's voice remained gentle and polite. He stepped forward, his blue eyes fixed intently on Genma. "I was truly amazed by the ninjutsu you performed in front of the mall earlier. I've taken the liberty of following you here because... could you please demonstrate it for me again? Please, this is extremely important to me!"

His tone was sincere, even carrying a rare hint of pleading.

Genma looked at the slightly nervous man who would later be known as the "Yellow Flash" and felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He didn't say much, just nodded and extended his right hand.

The familiar chakra gathers, rotates, and compresses—hum!

The azure Rasengan reappeared in his palm, spinning steadily and emitting a heart-pounding ringing sound.

Minato's gaze was instantly captivated. He took a step forward, almost touching the Rasengan, his eyes burning with intensity, and murmured, "Just as I imagined! The ultimate transformation of chakra, the terrifying tearing power brought by the high-speed rotation—it's exactly what I envisioned, no, it's even more perfect than I imagined!"

As he spoke, he seemed eager to verify something and raised his right hand.

A massive amount of chakra condensed in his palm and began to spin. A blue chakra sphere rapidly appeared, but its structure was clearly unstable, and its surface energy fluctuated violently, like a bubble about to burst.

It lasted for less than three seconds before the chakra ball in Minato's palm dissipated and disappeared in a chaotic wave, the escaping air blowing his golden hair.

Minato gave a helpless and wry smile. He looked at Genma and said frankly, "As you can see, Genma-kun, we're thinking the same thing. I've also been trying to develop a ninjutsu without hand seals based on chakra shape transformation, and the principle is almost exactly the same as yours. But obviously, you've already completed this technique, while I'm still exploring and perfecting it."

He paused, scratching his dazzling blond hair somewhat sheepishly, his eyes filled with hope as he looked at Genji: "This technique is really important to me; it relates to a tactical concept I haven't finished yet. Genji-kun, could you... teach me? How did you solve the two core problems of stable chakra rotation and extreme compression? Please!"

Genma looked into Minato's sincere, even somewhat "academic inquisitive" gaze, and his last trace of concern vanished.

His decision to demonstrate the Rasengan to Minato was based on his trust in Minato's character.

This future Fourth Hokage is upright and honest, and would never resort to trickery or force.

Moreover, to be honest, I am the one who is "learning from" others.

"Minato-senpai, you flatter me."

Genma dispersed the Rasengan, organized his thoughts, and briefly recounted his "development" of the Rasengan, emphasizing the key points of practicing rotation with the water ball, practicing intensity with the rubber ball, and finally maintaining stability.

He didn't hold back, explaining the subtleties of chakra control in detail.

Minato listened intently, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

Genma's words were like a key, instantly unlocking the lock that had troubled his mind for so long.

Many things that I couldn't understand before suddenly became clear.

"I see! By controlling the 'center' of rotation at a single point, compression isn't about brute force, but rather utilizing the centripetal force generated by the rotation itself. I understand now!"

Minato's face lit up with a look of sudden realization and joy, and he raised his hand again.

This time, chakra gathered, spun, and compressed in his palm. The whole process was smooth and stable. A flawless, azure Rasengan quickly took shape, buzzing and shimmering with light, a far cry from the unstable prototype that Minato had created before.

"It's a success!"

Minato looked at the steadily spinning energy ball in his palm, feeling the immense power contained within it, and a genuine, radiant smile appeared on his face, a smile even more dazzling than the sun.

He dispelled the Rasengan and solemnly said to Genma, "Genma-kun, thank you so much! You've solved a problem that's been bothering me for months!"

He thought for a moment, then suggested somewhat sheepishly, "You call this technique 'Rasengan,' right? That name is quite descriptive, but I think perhaps 'Spiral Rasengan' or 'Light Wheel Rasengan' would better reflect its characteristics..."

"No, let's call it Rasengan."

Genma refused decisively and firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.

The name "Na Shen Gan" is one of the souls of the original work, so how can it be changed easily?

Minato was taken aback by Genma's sudden firmness, then smiled helplessly and readily agreed: "Alright, since you're the original creator, then I'll listen to you. Rasengan it is. This name is indeed very direct."

Although the technique was completed "before" by him, Minato had no resentment at all. On the contrary, he was filled with gratitude for Genma's selfless sharing.

He pondered for a moment, then said earnestly, "Junior Brother Xuanjian, you've helped me a great deal. As a token of my gratitude and in exchange, I'll teach you two techniques; I hope they'll be of some use to you."

Genma's heart stirred, and he felt a faint sense of anticipation.

Minato held up two fingers and smiled, "The first one is the Shadow Clone Technique."

He quickly formed a "未" hand seal, and a water gate appeared next to him with a "poof".

"This is a B-rank ninjutsu. It creates physical clones that can be used for combat and reconnaissance. After the clone dissipates, the experience and memories return to the original body, making it a very practical technique. However, it consumes a lot of chakra, requiring a large amount..."

Before Minato could finish speaking, Genma thoughtfully raised his hand and formed the same "未" (unknown) hand seal.

boom!

A wisp of white smoke flashed by, and another "Xuanjian" appeared beside him, its eyes bright and alert, just like the original.

Minato: "!!!"

Seeing Genma's relaxed and effortless success, he was immediately silenced by the reminder about chakra levels.

He blinked his azure eyes, his face filled with shock, which finally turned into a heartfelt exclamation: "Junior Genma, your ninjutsu talent is truly astonishing!"

He now completely understood why the other party was able to complete the Rasengan before him.

Genma dispelled his shadow clone and calmly said, "His chakra control is just passable."

Minato took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and continued, "The second one is the Body Flicker Technique, which I am quite good at."

His figure flickered, instantly appearing ten meters away, and then instantly returning to Xuanjian's front. His movements were smooth and natural, as if he had only taken an ordinary step, but his speed was so fast that he left only a blur.

"Although the Body Flicker Technique is a D-rank ninjutsu and seems simple, its potential is extremely high. The effect varies drastically depending on the person using it. The key lies in the instantaneous burst of chakra, body coordination, and timing. A lot of practice and understanding are needed to develop a style that suits you and achieve maximum speed."

This time, Genma did not immediately imitate it.

He closed his eyes, carefully recalling the flow of chakra during Minato's movements, and the explosive feeling of perfect coordination between his body and chakra.

A few seconds later, he opened his eyes, and his chakra instantly erupted at specific acupoints on his feet.

Whoosh!

His figure suddenly blurred, and in the next instant he appeared next to a large tree about five meters to the side. His speed was extremely fast. Although the trajectory and stability of his movement were still slightly immature compared to Minato's effortless Body Flicker Technique, there was no doubt that this was indeed the Body Flicker Technique, and he had reached a fairly good level on his first use.

Minato was already somewhat numb. He shook his head with a wry smile: "It seems my worries were unnecessary. Genma, your talent in Body Flicker Technique is equally outstanding. The rest is up to you to explore and develop your own 'Body Flicker Technique' through countless practices."

He handed Genma a scroll containing the Shadow Clone Technique and a smaller scroll detailing his insights into the Body Flicker Technique: "These contain some of my experiences; I hope they will be helpful to you. Thank you very much for today!"

Gen took the scroll and nodded earnestly: "Thank you, Minato-senpai. I will practice diligently."

Minato smiled and patted Genma on the shoulder: "Good luck, Genma! I look forward to seeing you shine in the future!"

"I see."

Xuanjian responded.

Minato said no more, and with a flash, he transformed into a golden light and disappeared into the forest, moving as swiftly as the wind.

Genma held the scroll in his hand that contained his insights into the Shadow Clone Technique and the Body Flicker Technique, then looked at the chakra metal kunai, his eyes gleaming brightly.

With the help of Shadow Clone Technique to accelerate his training, the Body Flicker Technique to improve his mobility, and the upcoming completion of the Fire Release: Rasengan, the path ahead is becoming increasingly clear and broad in his eyes.

Without further delay, he found a secluded spot and eagerly opened the scroll containing his insights into the Instantaneous Movement Technique, immersing himself in it.

In the woods, the faint sound of something cutting through the air began to echo frequently, and a figure became increasingly blurry and swift with each attempt.