"This ninjutsu is called White Snake—modified from the Water Release: Hiding in Mist Technique."

Natsuki dispersed the smoke and explained.

"It’s very powerful."

Minato sighed. "Once I was entangled, I couldn’t move at all."

Speaking of this, he felt an even greater urgency for the Flying Thunder God Technique.

If he could learn it, he could easily escape the White Snake.

"Kirigakure’s Silent Killing Technique is too difficult, so I could only modify the Hiding in Mist Technique."

Natsuki smiled.

Minato’s mouth twitched. He didn’t know what to say.

Do you think modifying ninjutsu is easy?

After chatting for a bit, the two left the field.

The students of Class 3-A weren’t surprised by the result. They were all discussing the Hiding in Mist Technique Natsuki had used. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Natsuki gave them the feeling of opening a blind box—no one knew what new ninjutsu he would reveal next.

The final exams continued.

After the three rounds of sparring ended, Ishida Yu announced the final rankings.

First place was naturally Natsuki.

[Congratulations, Host. You have unlocked Heroic Spirit Emiya Template Ability 2: Independent Action.]

A line of text appeared before Natsuki’s eyes.

He nodded slightly.

Independent Action was an ability that was useless normally—but extremely useful in life-and-death situations.

Of course, Natsuki hoped he would never have to use it.

"Are you guys free tomorrow?"

Kushina suddenly remembered something. "Tomorrow, members of the Uzumaki clan are arriving."

"You want us to go with you to welcome them?"

Natsuki understood.

"That’s not the main purpose."

Kushina smiled. "I want to introduce you to some friends."

"I see."

Natsuki nodded. "I’ll go with you."

He was very curious if there were any familiar faces among the arriving Uzumaki clan members.

"I’ll go too."

Minato smiled. "It’s a holiday tomorrow anyway. I have nothing urgent to do."

"Then it’s settled!"

Kushina said happily. "Tomorrow at 9 AM, we’ll meet at the village entrance!"

After chatting, the three parted ways—each going to their respective teachers for training.

The next day.

Natsuki, Minato, and Kushina arrived at Konoha’s entrance on time.

"Over here!"

Seeing them, Nawaki waved and shouted.

With a group of Uzumaki clan members arriving, it was naturally impossible for no one to welcome them.

The Konoha ninja welcoming them was none other than Tsunade.

"Teacher Tsunade."

Natsuki walked up and greeted her.

Kushina and Minato followed closely behind.

"Natsuki, you came just in time. I have something to discuss with you."

After speaking, Tsunade moved to the side.

Natsuki hurried after her.

"So mysterious."

Nawaki couldn’t help but complain. "I always feel like they’re hiding something from me."

"I think so too."

Kushina agreed.

"Natsuki."

Tsunade stopped. "For the time being, I will be the one making the Red Healing Potion."

"It seems other ninja villages have set their sights on it."

Natsuki was slightly taken aback but guessed the reason.

It wasn’t hard to guess.

The Red Healing Potion’s effect was too good. Other ninja villages definitely wouldn’t sit back and watch.

"Yes. Recently, some Jonin on missions were ambushed by other ninja villages."

Tsunade nodded. "Under duress, information regarding the Red Healing Potion will be leaked."

Although Jonin were powerful, facing several times their number of enemy Jonin, there was little they could do.

"But they’ll probably stop such actions soon."

Tsunade added. "Because they have no way to replicate the Red Healing Potion."

The key to the Red Healing Potion was Hashirama cells.

Other ninja villages didn’t have Hashirama cells—so they were destined to be unable to replicate it.

"Then the next thing they can do is search for the inventor within Konoha."

Natsuki said thoughtfully.

"Not just the inventor—but also the producer."

Tsunade shook her head.

Natsuki was slightly taken aback, then realized.

They would suspect Tsunade was the inventor. But since she was hard to deal with, they would definitely look for other producers.

"You don’t need to worry too much. They definitely won’t think the inventor is an eight-year-old child."

Tsunade rubbed his head. "The Uzumaki clan is almost here. Let’s go back."

"What did you guys talk about?"

Before they even got close, Nawaki asked impatiently.

"A secret."

Tsunade chuckled.

"...?"

Nawaki’s face was instantly full of question marks.

Are you really my biological sister?

"They’re here!"

Right at that moment, Kushina shouted excitedly.

Natsuki looked up and saw a group of red-haired ninjas and children walking toward them.

"Clan Head Keisuke, welcome."

Tsunade went up to greet them. "Grandma Mito has difficulty getting around, so she asked me to welcome you."

"Understandable."

Keisuke nodded.

He was one of the few who knew Uzumaki Mito was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

"Kushina!"

Many children were waving at her.

"Kae... Chiki!"

Kushina called out their names and ran over.

Natsuki and Minato followed behind.

"These are two of my classmates and also my new good friends."

After pleasantries, Kushina introduced Natsuki and Minato.

While responding, Natsuki looked at the little girl named Uzumaki Kae.

Because she looked somewhat similar to Karin.

In the original story, after the Uzumaki clan was annihilated, Karin’s mother had fled to Kusagakure.

But the Kusagakure ninjas treated her as a mobile blood bag. She lived a miserable life and eventually died from excessive blood loss.

Karin’s fate was similar to her mother’s—but fortunately, she was chosen by Orochimaru and taken away from Kusagakure.

Natsuki didn’t know if Uzumaki Kae was Karin’s mother.

But regardless, having come to Konoha, it was impossible for her to be as miserable as in the original story.

He could be considered to have done a good deed.

Holidays always pass quickly.

New semester, new class, new classmates.

On the first day of school, Class 4-A welcomed five transfer students.

They all came from the Uzumaki clan.

This included Kushina’s two good friends—Uzumaki Kae and Uzumaki Chiki.

Of course, the Uzumaki clan had brought more than five children. They were assigned to different grades based on age.

For Natsuki, the addition of new classmates made no difference.

However, Onodera and the others took detours when they saw them—afraid that Kushina would lead them to bully him.

But given Kushina’s personality, she naturally wouldn’t act like a Konoha troublemaker.

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