The night was deep, and Konoha was enveloped in a profound stillness.
Shun lay on his side in bed, propping his head with one hand, quietly watching Tsunade sleeping soundly beside him. Her blonde hair was spread on the pillow, and a faint blush still lingered on her fair cheeks, clearly indicating that the 'two-person game' had left her exhausted.
Shun gently tucked the corner of the blanket for her, then turned to look at the starry sky outside the window, his eyes gleaming with thought.
He opened the system panel in his mind.
[Flying Thunder God Technique (Elementary) : 128 / 500]
"As expected, it's still too low…" Shun mused inwardly.
His fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the bedsheet as he pondered how to get stronger.
His Uzumaki Sage Body (Advanced) had already made his Chakra reserves far exceed ordinary people's. If he could advance further, he might be able to awaken Kagura Mind's Eye. At that time, even without relying on the Mangekyo Sharingan, he would be able to freely use the Flying Thunder God Technique within tens of kilometers.
But currently, his Flying Thunder God was still at the elementary level, and the biggest problem was insufficient practical combat experience. He needed to find a suitable opponent to hone his skills, and that person could only be Minato.
"Minato, you'll have to put up with me for a while." A dangerous smile curled at the corner of Shun's lips.
...
The morning light was faint, and Konoha was just waking up.
Early risers were already bustling in the streets, and the aroma of breakfast wafted through the air.
Shun stood in front of Minato's house, a smile on his face.
The door opened with a creak, and Minato walked out, rubbing his eyes, his yellow hair particularly dazzling in the sunlight.
He saw Shun, paused for a moment, then showed his signature sunny smile. "Ahaha, Advisor Shun, is there something you need so early?"
Shun smiled slightly, his tone relaxed. "Minato, I want to spar with you."
Minato scratched his head, a bit troubled. "Well… Advisor Shun, I have a mission report to write today, so I might not have time."
Shun raised an eyebrow, a hint of slyness flashing in his eyes. "Oh? That's a shame. Then I'll go chat with Kushina."
Minato's smile instantly froze, a cold sweat bead appearing on his forehead.
Shun pretended to ponder and continued, "Speaking of which, I find Kushina quite cute now, so I also want to pursue her."
Minato immediately raised his hand to interrupt, the smile on his face already gone.
He said with a hint of nervousness and caution, "Wait! Sparring, right? No problem. Let's go to the training ground now."
A triumphant gleam flashed in Shun's eyes. "That's more like it, Minato."
...
The two quickly arrived at Konoha's training ground.
A playful smile lingered on Shun's lips, he had just successfully provoked Minato by threatening him with Kushina.
Now, Minato had eyes as sharp as blades. His voice also became deep and dangerous. "Advisor Shun, some jokes are best not made."
Shun spread his hands, confidently smiling. "Good battle intent. I'm happy to see you like this. I hope you can make me enjoy the fun of battle in our upcoming spar."
Seeing his opponent act so arrogant, Minato stopped wasting words and instantly pulled out over twenty specially made Flying Thunder God Kunai from his ninja tool pouch, throwing them in various directions.
Whoosh... Whoosh...
The kunai rained down on Shun.
At the same time, Minato's figure suddenly disappeared, leaving only a yellow afterimage in the air.
Almost as soon as the kunai flew out, he had already appeared beside Shun. The kunai in his hand pointed directly at Shun's throat.
However, a voice rang out. "Minato, you're too slow."
Shun's Mangekyo Sharingan instantly activated, and Minato's movements seemed to slow down several times in his eyes. His figure flickered like a ghost, precisely dodging every Kunai, even predicting Minato's landing spot the moment he teleported.
"What?"
Minato's pupils contracted, his heart filled with shock.
Besides the Fourth Raikage, he had never encountered an opponent who could keep up with the speed of Flying Thunder God. However, before he could adjust his tactics, Shun had already appeared behind him.
Bang!
A heavy elbow strike landed on Minato's back, the powerful impact sending him flying.
Minato barely adjusted his posture in mid-air, his feet dragging two long marks on the ground before he managed to stabilize himself. He wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, his expression grim.
"Cough… He can actually predict the landing spot of Flying Thunder God?"
However, what shocked him even more was yet to come.
Dojutsu: Divine Acceleration!
Shun's Mangekyo Sharingan suddenly lit up, his speed instantly doubling, almost turning into a black afterimage.
Minato didn't even have time to react before he felt a sharp pain from his side.
Boom!
Minato was swept by a whip kick, his body rapidly flying backward.
A moment later, Minato, holding his waist, quickly got up, forcing a wry smile. "Advisor Shun, are you here to spar or to murder?"
Shun smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Minato, use your full power, attack me with Flying Thunder God."
Minato's breathing became rapid. He vaguely felt that his opponent was secretly learning his techniques.
'I must end this battle.'
Minato made up his mind, throwing twelve Flying Thunder God Kunai simultaneously. His figure transformed into a yellow flash, constantly teleporting between the kunai, attacking Shun from various angles.
In response, Shun threw three kunai.
When Minato attacked Shun, his kunai passed directly through. What he had attacked was an afterimage.
"What?"
Minato's internal alarm bells rang loudly, but it was too late. He felt a cold touch against his back.
Shun whispered in his ear, "Minato, you rely too much on visual judgment."
"You also know Flying Thunder God?" Minato's eyes widened, turning his head in disbelief.
Shun chuckled proudly. "A little."
Boom!
Minato was once again heavily struck and sent flying, crashing hard onto the ground behind him.
Amidst the swirling dust, he slumped to the ground, gasping for breath, his yellow hair covered in dust, looking disheveled.
The battle ended.
Shun closed his Mangekyo Sharingan, looking at the system panel with satisfaction.
[Flying Thunder God Technique (Intermediate) : 516 / 1000]
He said in a cheerful mood, "Not bad, not bad, quite fruitful. Minato, we'll continue tomorrow."
Minato sighed, "Tomorrow we still have to continue? Then my future… won't it be a complete darkness?"