radicalducati Chapter 49: The Choice – Shaping Rin into a Little Tsunade
Chapter 49: The Choice – Shaping Rin into a Little Tsunade
"What? You want to see Kakashi-sensei? No way, absolutely not!!" Upon hearing Rin's bold request, Ishikawa refused without hesitation.
Are you kidding me? He's currently in his developmental stage. He has Kakashi and Tsunade in his relationships, and he possesses monstrous strength and the Lightning Release Armor. Everything is proceeding smoothly and methodically!
If Rin were to appear in Konoha at this time, wouldn't that be putting him on the hot seat of the fire?
Ishikawa didn't want to be exposed to the Third Hokage and Danzo so soon, and die before the plot even started, becoming nothing more than a background character!
"Don't refuse yet. I just want to confirm one thing. I won't show myself to meet Kakashi; I'll just do it secretly..."
“Spying in secret? That’s even more unacceptable!” Before Nohara Rin could finish speaking, Ishikawa shook his head like a rattle-drum and refused again. “Kakashi-sensei is an elite Jonin now. With your strength, you think you can spy on him? If our secret is discovered, it will definitely cause changes in both worlds and make me or Konoha disappear.”
Given Kakashi's ninja training, he might be pleasantly surprised to see Nohara Rin at first glance, but once he realizes what's going on, he'll definitely use his Sharingan to hypnotize Nohara Rin and extract information about this bastard who disrespected his comrade.
What will Ishikawa do then?
"What if it's a shadow clone?" Nohara Rin asked through gritted teeth, her tone resolute as she looked at Ishikawa, who was righteously resisting with all his might.
Although she trusted Ishikawa, the information was too alarming! As a ninja, she was kind by nature but not foolish enough to believe everything she heard from others.
In particular, this concerns the fate of Team Minato and even the entire Hidden Leaf Village. She must verify the information!
Ishikawa's attitude also served as a reference point for her to verify the authenticity of the information. If he was unwilling, then it meant he was lying!
"Huh? Shadow clone??" Upon hearing this, Ishikawa paused, and looking at Nohara Rin's serious expression, he couldn't help but feel that something was wrong.
If they disagree on this, it will definitely affect their trust! And if they can't trust each other, then this double-passing technique will be meaningless and will turn from a golden finger into his death warrant.
[Well, although I'm somewhat satisfied with Rin's growth, I still feel a little annoyed! What kind of stupid double-door system is this? Can't I be the one in charge??] With a sigh, Ishikawa finally nodded in agreement.
Being cautious is a good thing, but being overly cautious is a problem! If he doesn't agree, it will inevitably cause a rift in their delicate relationship, which is not a good thing.
In the world of ninjas, a breach of trust means an unexpected tragedy is imminent. Ishikawa doesn't want to see that tragedy!
Since it's just a shadow clone, there's not much risk even if something unexpected happens. This kind of trust transaction is acceptable.
"Thank you, Ishikawa." Seeing that Ishikawa had agreed, Nohara Rin was overjoyed and thanked him sweetly.
At the same time, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed she had been overthinking things! If Ishikawa were really lying, there would be no way he would let her go there to verify the information.
But since the other party has agreed, it would be a shame not to go and take a look!
Konoha 14 years from now! I wonder what it will be like.
"This is the only time. I won't take this risk again, even if it's a shadow clone. Remember your promise: operate in the shadows and don't contact anyone!" With this final warning, Ishikawa turned and headed towards his front door.
"Understood." Nohara Rin agreed with a smile, showing no dissatisfaction with Ishikawa's attitude.
Since they are two interconnected worlds, how could she not know the risks of doing so!
Putting yourself in her shoes, if she were Ishikawa, she probably wouldn't have so easily handed over the fate of herself and the village to outsiders.
"Shadow Clone Technique..." Nohara Rin stuck out her tongue at Ishikawa's retreating figure with a slight apology, and activated the ninjutsu by forming hand seals.
"crunch..."
Almost the instant Ishikawa opened the door, Nohara Rin's clone rushed out of the door and disappeared into the night.
Although her chakra has increased considerably during this period, the shadow clones cannot last long and she must hurry.
"Miss Lin, how about we make a deal?" Looking at Nohara Lin, who was absent-minded and looking expectant, Ishikawa suddenly had an idea.
"A trade? What kind of trade??"
"The simplest way to change your fate is to improve your own strength. I'll give you a copy of Lady Tsunade's Thousand Hands Strength Training Method to help you increase your strength. In exchange, I want you to teach me how to train my Thousand Hands Strength after you learn it, and also help me obtain a sealing technique."
"What? You have Lady Tsunade's superhuman strength training method??" In an instant, the nonchalant Nohara Rin exclaimed in surprise, completely ignoring Ishikawa's next words.
That's Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha! She was just thinking that having Tsunade's strength would make her feel less powerless, but she didn't expect such a pleasant surprise to appear before her eyes so quickly.
"Yes, this was given to me by Lady Tsunade. If you don't believe me, you can ask Kakashi-sensei." Ishikawa shrugged and casually took out the Thousand Hands Strength Scroll from the cabinet.
Ishikawa was actually quite helpless about this seemingly unfair deal!
Now he has to learn four high-difficulty main ninjutsu: Healing Palm Technique, Rasengan, Lightning Release Armor, and Thousand Hands Strength. This is a bit too much for Ishikawa, who has average talent and little chakra, even with the help of the doorknob.
Therefore, in order to reduce the difficulty of learning, he had to separate some ninjutsu. And the Thousand Hands Super Strength was naturally a very suitable ninjutsu for Nohara Rin to help him share the burden.
This will not only help Nohara Rin increase her strength and provide more protection for the Double Penetration Gate, but it will also help Nohara Rin avoid detours in her training after she learns Super Strength, achieving the best of both worlds.
"No need for this, I agree." Nohara Rin hurriedly took the cultivation scroll, her eyes almost brimming with excitement as she looked at Ishikawa!
She never expected that Ishikawa could produce such a high level of ninjutsu, which made Nohara Rin, who couldn't find a direction for training, extremely grateful and feel like she had found a treasure.
"Uh, you just mentioned sealing techniques? What kind of sealing techniques do you need?" Suddenly, Nohara Rin realized something and paused, her hands holding the scroll still, looking embarrassed.
I was so excited I completely forgot about this!!
"Rumor has it that the Fourth Hokage's sealing techniques are very powerful! To protect our secret, I need you to help us find a sealing technique to seal our brains and prevent our memories from being spied on. In short, the higher the level of the sealing technique, the better!" Ishikawa's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he spoke with conviction.
He wasn't looking for the Fourth Minato, but rather for Kushina Uzumaki, the last representative of the Uzumaki clan.
However, Kushina's identity is Konoha's top secret, both in that era and in this one. He can only try to find out indirectly to ensure his and Rin's safety.
"Minato-sensei can use sealing techniques??" Nohara Rin exclaimed in surprise, looking at Ishikawa's confident expression.
However, she was overjoyed. If she could obtain the sealing technique to seal memories, wouldn't she be able to easily travel to the future world in the future?
Meanwhile, on the roof of a house in Konoha.
A dark figure darted swiftly in one direction under the moonlight and the shadows of the clouds. At a certain moment, when the moonlight shone on the fourth Hokage, Yan Yan, the petite figure's pupils contracted and her delicate body trembled slightly.
"The Fourth Hokage, it really is Minato-sensei..."