Naruto: My Unique System

Chapter 24: News of Transfer Student

"Little troublemakers, not only are you picking up my Ninjutsu moves, but now you're copying my hairstyle too?"

Beneath the blazing summer sun, Minato and Tatsuma found themselves standing on the water's surface, splitting their focus between activating their hair and maintaining equilibrium. In that moment, a hand landed on their shoulders, and a voice reached their ears.

"Splash~"

Taken aback, Tatsuma and Minato plunged into the river. Their hair, fashioned into impressive braids, spontaneously reverted to short lengths, and the two floundered in the water, seemingly oblivious to their ability to swim.

"Hahaha~ You two little troublemakers still have a long way to go."

Two sizable hands plucked them from the river and strolled to the riverbank. Finally, the two managed to muster the curiosity to identify their rescuer.

"Jiraiya-sama?"

"Jiraiya-sama, you're back?"

Jiraiya, sporting a grin, observed the two soaked individuals and remarked, "Indeed, with a few days off. By the way, that hairstyle you just had, did you come up with it yourselves?"

Minato nodded, exchanging a glance with Tatsuma, and explained, "It was Tatsuma's idea to break down Ninjutsu into different stages for targeted practice—a method to master high-level Ninjutsu."

"Haha, Minato was the one who realized it first. I just threw in a few suggestions," Tatsuma quickly waved his hand. While receiving praise felt good, commendation that wasn't rightfully his always felt a bit awkward.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya rubbed his chin and inquired, "Tell me more."

Tatsuma and Minato then briefly elucidated the learning method they had devised six months ago to Jiraiya. Jiraiya nodded repeatedly and remarked, "Truly, geniuses like you two make this old man proud. Your minds are sharp. Furthermore, your grasp of Needle Jizo and Wild Lion's Mane Jutsu is spot-on. Indeed, by breaking down the learning process as you suggested, the difficulty can be mitigated. Well, both of you, give me a demonstration."

After uttering those words, Jiraiya signaled the two to showcase their achievements. They exchanged nods, swiftly formed the necessary hand seals, and soon, both of their hair began to lengthen at an impressive pace.

Observing the rapid and precise control these two exhibited over their hair growth, Jiraiya couldn't help but feel somewhat incredulous. As a seasoned Jonin, he could instantly recognize the exceptional Chakra Control displayed by these two young troublemakers.

Not only would their classmates from the ninja academy be in awe, but even some Genin or a portion of Chunin might not match the level of skill in Chakra Control exhibited by these two.

Minato adeptly controlled half of his hair to trigger rapid growth, while Tatsuma, after more days of dedicated practice, could now manage to control about three-quarters of his hair.

After the demonstration, Jiraiya tousled their damp hair and remarked, "Your Chakra control is already impressive, and your Taijutsu skills are commendable. Why not consider applying for early graduation? At your age, I'm sure you'd love to earn the admiration of your peers through outstanding performances, wouldn't you?"

Following Jiraiya's inquiry, Tatsuma shook his head and replied, "That's true, but we haven't delved into any Ninjutsu that requires Chakra. Our repertoire includes only the Escape Technique and Cloak of Invisibility Technique."

"Hmm?" Jiraiya blinked and mused, "With your talents, you couldn't learn them yet?"

Minato sighed and clarified, "Transformation Jutsu is scheduled for next semester, and Substitution Jutsu and Clone Jutsu are even further in the subsequent semester. I've heard there are other Ninjutsu and Genjutsu topics after that."