After complaining, Jokichi earnestly checked the functions of the items.
First was that pair of ninja shoes.
[First Fast Man: Shoes possessing magical power. Put them on, and you will be as light as a swallow, as fast as a gale, and your speed will receive a tremendous boost.]
"This thing isn't bad!"
Jokichi nodded in satisfaction.
Although it wasn't a broken bug-level ability, it was very practical. He just didn't know how fast the speed boost was.
If it was a ten times boost like the Breath of Wind had on Wind Release, then the fastest man in the ninja world, cough, the number one godspeed would undoubtedly be him.
Thinking of this, Jokichi couldn't care to look at the other items. He put the shoes on his feet and ran a lap around the dojo.
His speed was about a tenth faster than before.
A 10% enhancement doesn't look like much in terms of data, but Jokichi's own speed wasn't slow to begin with. Supported by this base, he would absolutely not be slower than the Raikage.
From now on, in duels with Kage-level masters, his speed disadvantage would turn into an advantage.
"Not bad!"
Jokichi nodded in satisfaction.
Then he returned to the remaining three items, sat cross-legged, and cast his gaze on that fist-sized little sun.
[Little Sun: The sun represents hope. As long as the sun is still there, hope will never be extinguished. Integrating the Little Sun will endow you with the will to never despair, no matter what desperate situation you encounter.]
"An item that enhances willpower, huh..."
Jokichi pondered slightly.
Namikaze Minato bore the name of Hokage, protecting the village and peace.
Obito releasing the Nine-Tails to attack the village, Naruto completely losing control and nearly undergoing Tailed Beast Transformation, the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Ten-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball breaking through the Allied Forces' final line of defense...
Minato could always arrive in time when people despaired, saving the masses at critical moments. That dazzling blonde hair was just like the sun, giving people hope and the courage to live on.
He originally thought it was just an item forged from a fond nickname given by the audience in his past life. He didn't expect it to be courage accumulated from the deeds of his life.
"Never giving up hope, no matter when..."
Jokichi murmured softly, reaching out to grasp the little sun in his hand.
The burning sun wasn't hot at all; instead, it was warm, making one's heart feel comfortable.
"Life should be like this!"
Jokichi smiled slightly, grabbed the sun, pressed it against his chest, and directly pushed it into his body.
His body underwent no changes, but his spiritual energy grew at a visible rate.
A buzzing sound even rang out in his mind.
The Sharingan manifested uncontrollably and directly transformed into the shape of the Mangekyo.
It took a good while for it to calm down.
Jokichi covered his eyes, staring blankly at his hands; the textures on them had become even clearer.
It was like a nearsighted person putting on glasses, discovering that the whole world had become clearer.
He could feel that the power gestating in his body for a long time was about to burst forth.
That was the power of the Six Paths.
The Rinnegan was about to awaken.
Jokichi felt the gestation speed of the Six Paths' power; it would probably gestate within half a year.
This was good news.
Once he awakened the Rinnegan, combined with the perfect Sage Body and Sage Mode, he would stand beneath the Six Paths and above all others.
Even the resurrected Rinnegan Madara wouldn't be a match for him.
If he gathered the power of all the Tailed Beasts again, he could become a master ranking at the Six Paths level.
From then on, no matter how big the world is, he would no longer need to fear anyone or anything.
There's still a while.
Jokichi suppressed his inner excitement and looked at the remaining two items.
First was that ball of light radiating a gentle glow.
[Soul of Talent: Contains the talent of its master during their lifetime. After absorbing it, you will possess the same talent.]
"Minato's talent, huh..."
Minato's growth process wasn't as stunningly brilliant as Kakashi's, but his talent was absolutely no lower than Kakashi's; it could squeeze into the top five in the entire history of the ninja world.
Especially his talent in Space-Time Ninjutsu, no one in the entire ninja world could match him.
If it were in the past, getting such an item, Jokichi would definitely be extremely excited.
However, he already possessed Kakashi's talent now, had also learned Sage Mode, and would soon be able to awaken the Rinnegan.
At that time, opening the Realm of All Creation, he would be able to easily master any ninjutsu or forbidden jutsu.
He even considered whether to save this for Ino.
But after thinking about it, he decided against it.
Although Ino's talent couldn't compare to those geniuses, it was absolutely not bad. Combined with the secret jutsu she learned from her clan, she was much stronger than the vast majority of people in this world.
What she lacked was not talent, but a cognitive understanding of power. She didn't know the importance of power and lacked a thirst for it.
As long as she recognized the importance of power and had the motivation to grow stronger, Ino's progress would be very fast.
Not to mention Kage level or anything, reaching her father's level before twenty wouldn't be a problem.
What?
You're telling me that in the late stages, elite Jonin are worse than dogs, and this bit of strength is useless?
Then Jokichi giving Minato's Soul of Talent to her would also be useless!
With just over five years left until the Fourth Shinobi World War, a person without the motivation to grow stronger wouldn't be able to get much stronger in five years, even with Minato's talent.
Moreover, with him around, there would be no need for her to take the field and fight!
No, no, no, it should be said that with him around, whether the Fourth Shinobi World War could even break out is another matter entirely.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Jokichi absorbed it himself.
It was still a very wonderful feeling.
His body clearly underwent no changes, yet there was a feeling of an earth-shattering change having occurred.
This kind of change could only be reflected in training, so Jokichi didn't experiment, directly turning his gaze to the last item.
The ball of light radiating a cold glow.
[Flash: This is an item that gathers talent and magic power. After absorption, any movement skills you have learned will receive a boost.]
A skill version of the Fast Man!
Jokichi nodded slightly and quickly absorbed the ball of light.
And then—
"Body Flicker Jutsu!"
"Whoosh!"
A hurricane was whipped up in the dojo. Jokichi instantly moved from the center of the room to the corner by the wall.
His speed was so fast that he couldn't even react in the first instant.
"This is at least twice as fast!"
Jokichi was ecstatic.
Although the Body Flicker Jutsu has a distance limit and consumes chakra, making it unusable for long-distance travel.
But in battle, this burst speed can often finish off the enemy before they can react.
Moreover, this is only the Body Flicker Jutsu.
The movement skills in the ninja world aren't limited to just the Body Flicker Jutsu.
When he awakens Sasuke's Rinnegan in the future, the spatial abilities contained within it will be just as applicable.
"I wonder whose speed is faster now, mine or Minato's."
Jokichi remembered when, in the Nine-Tails' seal, Minato suddenly appeared, grabbed his wrist, and teleported him away.
At that time, although his nerves had reacted, his body didn't have time to react.
Although Minato's sneak attack was sudden, he knew he would appear at that time. Even though he didn't know where he would appear from, he had already made mental preparations to respond.
But he was still teleported away before he had time to resist.
From this, one can imagine exactly how fast Minato's speed was.
Jokichi judged based on his speed back then; their speeds should be about the same now.