"Is that so?"
After hearing this, Tsunade nodded slightly.
"If that's the case, then I have no objections, so long as you can obtain his consent! Just don't get any ideas about him, or I definitely won't let the matter rest!"
Tsunade now valued Akira no less than she once valued Nawaki.
She would never allow anything to happen to her disciple—and her only remaining clansman.
"Understood."
Orochimaru nodded knowingly before reminding her:
"However, after making such a huge splash recently, he should probably keep a low profile for a while. Let him stay quiet in the village for some time."
"He's already become the center of attention. The major ninja villages—and even certain people within Konoha itself—have probably already set their sights on him, treating him as a thorn in their side."
"He may be powerful, but he still has limits and weaknesses."
If people thoroughly researched and targeted him, Akira would truly be in danger.
After all, he still had not reached the level of Senju Hashirama or Madara Uchiha from back then.
And even if he did, would that truly make him invincible?
Tsunade's expression immediately turned serious after hearing this.
She nodded and thanked Orochimaru.
"I understand your warning. I'll send him a message immediately."
"I'm leaving."
With that, Tsunade turned and left Orochimaru's command tent.
Meanwhile, somewhere near the Sunagakure battlefield, inside an underground cave—
Kakuzu had just received the news that Akira had appeared on the Kumogakure battlefield, slaughtered enemies in all directions, and even forced the Third Raikage to surrender.
Kakuzu's face instantly became filled with resentment and depression.
"That damned brat actually ran off to the Kumogakure battlefield again?"
"So I got played? The one who stayed behind on the Sunagakure battlefield was probably just his Shadow Clone?"
Kakuzu felt like his feelings had been deceived.
He had honestly believed Akira was still here, so he had obediently hidden inside this cave eating dry rations while waiting for an opportunity.
Yet Akira had silently gone to the Kumogakure battlefield and caused such a huge incident?
"But what the hell is up with that brat's strength? Why has it grown so quickly that even the Third Raikage isn't his opponent anymore?"
At this thought, hesitation flashed through Kakuzu's heart.
He began doubting whether he could still defeat Akira.
"Perhaps… I should give up on this target?"
But if he did that, he truly would not be reconciled.
That was five hundred million ryō.
Practically the highest bounty in the ninja world.
Thinking of this, Kakuzu gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
"No! The bold get fed while the timid starve to death. I can't give up just like this!"
"As long as I seize the right opportunity, there may still be a chance!"
"At worst, I should still be able to escape!"
After all, he possessed five lives.
Moreover, back then he had not even feared Senju Hashirama and had personally attempted to assassinate him, ultimately surviving.
Would he now fear a brat only seven or eight years old?
With this thought in mind, Kakuzu left the cave and once again began secretly observing the battlefield situation.
Meanwhile, on the Kumogakure battlefield, inside Konoha's camp—
"Akira, this is the complete theory, development process, and training method behind the Rasengan that I created. Take a look and see whether there's anything that can still be improved."
Minato had finally found some free time today.
He came to Akira's tent and proactively sought advice from him regarding ninjutsu.
He even thoroughly explained the entire creation concept, development process, and completed Rasengan technique to Akira in detail, then looked at him expectantly.
"Give me a moment."
Akira waved his hand.
He immediately spread open his right hand and began gathering chakra, then attempted to condense a Rasengan according to Minato's method.
A few breaths later, the attempt failed.
The chakra sphere directly exploded, creating a gust of wind inside the tent that sent everything flying in disarray.
Seeing this, Minato smiled and comforted him:
"Don't be discouraged. Failing on the first attempt is perfectly normal!"
"This technique has extremely high requirements for chakra control. Back then, it took me three whole years to fully complete it."
"Even with the complete training method, it won't be easy for you to master it so quickly."
"My teacher Jiraiya also spent three months before he completely learned it."
Minato was genuinely being kind.
He was worried Akira would feel discouraged after failing.
Akira merely smiled noncommittally.
Then, without drawing attention to it, he once again began condensing chakra in his palm.
"Weng!"
The next moment, a complete blue Rasengan appeared in his hand, spinning steadily.
Minato: "..."
So… had he just been slapped in the face?
"You actually learned and mastered it on your first try? This… It seems I underestimated your talent."
Minato shook his head bitterly.
He had even tried to comfort Akira earlier.
Clearly, he had worried for nothing.
Hearing this, Akira smiled lightly.
"Actually, the real difficulty of this technique lies in the development process itself—finding the balance point between all the rotational forces. That's the hardest part."
"The second difficulty is chakra control."
"I already had the complete training method from you, Minato-senpai, and I'm also proficient in medical ninjutsu, so my chakra control is extremely refined. It's only natural I learned it this quickly."
"If I couldn't learn it, that would be the strange thing."
"That does make sense."
Minato nodded in realization.
Then he asked eagerly:
"Then do you think this technique still has room for improvement or further evolution?"
"Yes."
Akira nodded without hesitation and looked at Minato with amusement.
"The Rasengan is a non-seal, non-elemental technique. If you want to elevate it further, then adding elemental chakra nature transformation is enough. I refuse to believe you hadn't already realized this, Minato-senpai."
"Haha!"
Minato laughed immediately.
"I knew I couldn't hide it from you! I do understand that much."
"But actually accomplishing it, and figuring out how to do it, isn't so simple."
Akira shook his head.
"It's still the same principle. As long as your chakra control is sufficient and you thoroughly understand chakra nature transformation, then further development won't be difficult."
"For example, simply…"
As he spoke, Akira directly infused Lightning Release chakra into the Rasengan in his hand.
The next moment, the Rasengan vanished.
"Hm?"
Minato's eyes widened instantly.
After staring blankly for a moment, he asked:
"It failed?"
"No."
Akira shook his head.
"It succeeded."
"Come with me."
As he spoke, he stood up and walked out of the tent, with Minato hurriedly following behind him.
Not long afterward, the two arrived before a forest outside the camp.
Akira casually flicked his hand.
A moment later—
Bang!
Minato saw several trees ahead suddenly get pierced through, leaving behind scorched holes.
Minato's eyes widened as he looked at Akira and asked:
"What exactly happened? The Rasengan didn't fail? Then why can't it be seen?"
Akira chuckled softly.
"This is the result of incompletely integrating Lightning Release nature transformation."
"Under these circumstances, the Rasengan produces an invisible effect to the naked eye."
"At the same time, this type of Rasengan possesses extremely strong concealment and piercing properties."
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