This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 19 The Opportunity of the Water Gate

In the logistics area of ​​the front-line base camp, the aroma of charcoal fire in a large, makeshift tent dispelled the damp chill of the past few days.

The pork belly on the wire mesh sizzled and dripped oil, making a pleasant sound as it was grilled.

"Cheers!"

Jiraiya, holding his sake dish, looked at the three boys in front of him holding juice glasses and laughed heartily: "For Team 5's first victory, and to drive those puppeteers from Sunagakure back to the desert! This meal's on me!"

"Cheers!"

Minato Namikaze smiled broadly and drank the juice in his glass in one gulp.

Fugaku Uchiha took a sip, maintaining the Uchiha clan's characteristic reserve even while eating grilled meat, sitting upright and chewing slowly.

As for Nishikawa Tetsu, he was staring at the plate of premium beef tongue that had just been served. His chopsticks moved with lightning speed, precisely grabbing the largest piece before Namikaze Minato could reach it.

"That's the one I've got my eye on!" Minato Namikaze protested.

"The fact that I was able to snatch it means you're not fast enough," Nishikawa Tetsu said calmly, putting the meat in his mouth and speaking indistinctly. "Besides, mental workers need to replenish more energy."

Jiraiya watched his subordinates fooling around and felt a pang of emotion.

If only it weren't for wartime.

After a few drinks, Jiraiya started talking non-stop.

He looked at Nishikawa Tetsuya, who was fiddling with Kazama Sosuke's puppet scroll, and seemed to have thought of something.

"Speaking of which, Nishikawa Toru."

Jiraiya put down his wine cup and said with great interest, "I heard from Fugaku that you are quite knowledgeable about these puppet mechanisms and those bottles and jars of chemical reagents? You even created your own theory of 'Scientific Ninja Tools'?"

Nishikawa Tetsu stopped what he was doing and nodded: "Yes, Jiraiya-sama. I believe that chakra should not only be used to release ninjutsu. It is more like a universal energy source. If combined with physical mechanics and chemical reactions, it can exert a more stable combat power."

"Hmm, that's an interesting idea."

Jiraiya stroked his chin, then his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea: "This kind of dedication is quite similar to my teammate. He's a true genius in scientific research, you two should have a lot in common."

Jiraiya leaned closer and said mysteriously:

"How about it? When we get back to the village, I'll introduce you to Orochimaru. He probably has the most comprehensive research data in all of Konoha, and he really likes smart kids like you. Getting his guidance would be very beneficial for you."

Upon hearing the name Orochimaru, Nishikawa Tetsu, who was chewing meat, almost bit his tongue.

He looked up at Jiraiya, who had a "I'm doing this for your own good" look on his face, and the hairs on the back of his head instantly stood on end.

Introduce him to Orochimaru?

Are you kidding me!

Although that mad scientist hasn't defected yet, he has definitely already started conducting human experiments.

Sending someone like myself, an ordinary orphan with no background but a sharp mind, would make me the perfect experimental subject or backup container.

If he goes to Orochimaru, he probably won't learn anything, and he won't even know how he died. In the end, he might be resurrected by Edo Tensei to become a henchman.

"Cough cough..."

Nishikawa Tetsu quickly took a sip of water to calm himself, his face showing an extremely sincere yet firm expression: "Thank you for your kindness, Jiraiya-sama, but let's forget about it."

"Hmm? Why?" Jiraiya was somewhat surprised. "Orochimaru may have a cold personality, but his skills are undeniable."

"Mainly..." Nishikawa Tetsu's brain raced as he searched for an excuse.

"I prefer following a bold and charismatic teacher like Jiraiya to that kind of cold and gloomy laboratory."

That was a perfectly timed compliment.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Jiraiya was indeed flattered and overjoyed, patting Nishikawa Tetsu's shoulder vigorously: "You have good taste! Orochimaru is indeed too gloomy; following me will be more promising!"

Nishikawa Tetsu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That was close; I almost fell into a snake's den.

After the topic changed, Jiraiya turned his gaze to Minato Namikaze, who was standing to the side.

"Watergate".

"Yes." Minato Namikaze immediately put down his chopsticks and sat up straight.

"You performed exceptionally well in this battle." Jiraiya's smile faded, and he said seriously, "The training that Che developed for you has been very effective. Your speed is so fast that even Chunin can't react to it."

"but."

Jiraiya paused for a moment, then pointed out the problem: "Your attack methods are still too limited. Besides taijutsu and kunai, you lack a powerful ninjutsu that can deliver a decisive blow. If you encounter an enemy with extremely strong defense like Kazama Sousuke, you will struggle."

Minato Namikaze nodded, his expression somewhat somber: "Yes. Although my chakra nature includes wind, I haven't developed a decent Wind Release technique yet."

"However, I've got a clue. I'm suited for ninjutsu that doesn't require hand seals."

"A ninjutsu that doesn't require hand seals?"

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow, put down his chopsticks, and his expression became serious.

In the ninja world, hand seals are a necessary process for guiding the flow of chakra. Except for taijutsu and extreme form changes like the Rasengan, almost all ninjutsu require hand seals.

Breaking this ironclad rule is incredibly difficult.

"Yes."

Minato Namikaze extended his right hand, palm up, a thoughtful glint in his azure eyes: "Since my fighting style is speed, even a second of hand seal time is a waste of my speed. Moreover, it's difficult to maintain complex hand seals while moving at high speed."

He paused, seemingly organizing his thoughts, trying to describe the vague concept in his mind:

"I'm wondering if it's possible to skip the nature transformation and directly achieve the ultimate form transformation of chakra?"

"Like the Tailed Beast Ball."

When Nishikawa Tetsu heard this, he knew what Minato was going to say. Is this what a genius is?

They were able to develop ninjutsu by combining their own strengths as soon as they entered the battlefield!

"A Tailed Beast Ball?!"

This time, it was Fugaku Uchiha's turn to be surprised. He put down his teacup, his brows furrowed: "You want to compress that kind of massive amount of chakra into your hand? That's something only tailed beasts can do; the human body simply can't withstand the backlash from that density."

"If it's just pure compression, of course it won't work."

Nishikawa Tetsu, who had been quietly eating meat, suddenly interjected.

He swallowed the exquisite beef tongue, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and his eyes sharpened.

"But what if it's rotating?"

"Spin?" Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up, as if he had grasped something crucial. "You mean..."

"Like a typhoon." Nishikawa Tetsu picked up a glass of water from the table and stirred it quickly with chopsticks, creating a small vortex. "Simply compressing it will cause it to explode, but if you let the chakra circulate randomly and at high speed, you can maintain a high-density energy ball in your palm by using the dynamic balance between centrifugal force and centripetal force."

"No nature transformation is needed; the tearing force of chakra itself is enough to destroy anything it touches."

Minato Namikaze listened intently, watching the water swirling in his cup, his previously vague idea instantly becoming clear.

"Random rotation... maintaining the spherical shape... internal compression..." Minato muttered to himself, his right hand subconsciously beginning to gather chakra. Although only a faint wisp of air swirled in his palm, this was already the initial prototype of the Rasengan.

"hiss--"

Jiraiya gasped.

He looked at the two genin; one dared to think, and the other could actually provide theoretical support.

"You two brats." Jiraiya shook his head with a wry smile.

"Do you know how difficult this is? It's like holding a bomb that could explode at any moment. It requires not only immense chakra control but also extremely high talent."

"but……"

Jiraiya abruptly changed the subject, his gaze fixed intently on Minato: "If it were you, perhaps you really could do it. If this technique is fully developed, it would indeed be the most suitable ninjutsu for you."

"I will do my best, Jiraiya-sensei!" Minato clenched his fist, his face full of confidence.

"Since you're so determined, I can't be stingy either."

Jiraiya seemed to have made some kind of decision, and his expression turned serious.

"Minato, developing such extreme form transformations takes time, maybe a year, two years, or even longer. But until then, your speed can still be improved."

"It can be improved?" Minato's eyes lit up.

Nishikawa Tetsu understood Jiraiya's intention; this teacher was truly generous.

"That's right, the Instantaneous Movement Technique alone is not enough."

Jiraiya lowered his voice, as if revealing some secret: "When I return to the village to report for duty this time, I will use my old face to ask the old man for permission to access the Book of Seals. It contains the Second Hokage's signature technique—the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Flying Thunder God..."

Fugaku Uchiha's pupils contracted sharply. As an Uchiha, he knew all too well the weight of this technique.

That was the terrifying ninjutsu that brought Uchiha Izuna to his death; it represented the pinnacle of speed in the ninja world.

"This is an S-rank space-time ninjutsu, extremely difficult to master. Countless people in Konoha have tried and failed over the decades."

Jiraiya looked at Minato, his eyes full of expectation: "But if it's someone like you with that kind of nerve reaction speed, I think there's a good chance."

Minato Namikaze was stunned, and then a huge wave of emotion welled up in his heart.

"Jiraiya-sensei..."

"Stop being so mushy!" Jiraiya slapped Minato on the back, almost sending him sprawling into a barbecue grill. "Eat meat! You need to be full to have the energy to study ninjutsu!"

The atmosphere inside the tent became lively again.

Nishikawa Tetsu watched this scene unfold from the side.

With the theoretical basis for the Rasengan established, the acquisition channel for the Flying Thunder God Technique was also found.

Is the Yellow Flash, who strikes fear into the hearts of the ninja world, finally about to make its debut?