At this moment—
Minato Namikaze quietly observed as his wife, Kushina Uzumaki, revealed a long-lost power.
A faint, nostalgic smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
Back during the Nine-Tails' attack—when he faced death—he never imagined he'd one day witness a scene like this.
To see his wife alive, strong, radiant...
To watch her stand beside their son, teaching Naruto with her own hands—
For Minato, it was a beautiful moment.
And right next to Kushina stood Naruto.
His gaze was focused, unblinking, absorbing every intricate motion of his mother's sealing technique.
Then—
You carefully observed Uzumaki Kushina's sealing technique!
You had a sudden epiphany!
You have comprehended the One Elephant Seal, Two Elephant Seal, Evil Suppression Seal, Fire Seal, and the Four Elephant Seal.
You have mastered a vast portion of the Uzumaki clan's sealing arts!
Naruto could feel it instantly.
A flood of complex knowledge surged into his mind—years, no, centuries worth of ancestral wisdom on Fuinjutsu techniques.
It felt as though the spirits of his Uzumaki forebears had descended upon him, guiding his hands and mind.
He was immersed in the way of sealing—like a true master.
In fact—
At this very moment, Naruto's skill in Fuinjutsu had already surpassed that of Kushina, who was still in the middle of teaching him!
"I've got it, Mom," Naruto said, smiling as he watched Kushina step back.
His calm declaration stunned everyone.
Kushina froze.
Minato blinked.
Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura—also present—were all momentarily at a loss for words.
"Wait—huh!?"
"What did you say, Naruto?" Kushina asked, visibly confused.
Naruto repeated himself clearly.
"I said—I've learned it."
He wasn't bragging. He simply meant it.
Everyone was shocked once again.
He had learned it?
Already?
Kushina had just demonstrated the full sequence of seals.
Minato looked baffled. How was this possible?
He had only watched it once!
No—surely that couldn't be enough.
Minato felt pride swell in his heart.
He had always believed in Naruto's strength and potential.
In his eyes, the future Naruto could very well surpass both him and Kushina combined.
But this—
Learning every sealing technique at just a glance!?
This level of talent was something Minato was completely unprepared for.
And it wasn't just him.
Kakashi, Sasuke, Sakura—everyone was stunned.
Naruto… actually learned such an advanced, complex Fuinjutsu sequence just by watching it once?
What kind of monster-level genius was he!?
Kakashi couldn't help but feel that indescribable gap between people again—
That same feeling others had felt toward him when he was promoted to jonin at twelve.
As for Sasuke—his expression was as if he'd swallowed a bitter bug.
Sure, he had accepted that Naruto was stronger.
And yes, he even wanted Naruto's help to grow stronger himself.
But still!
Sasuke never gave up on surpassing Naruto.
He believed that if he kept training—if he worked harder than anyone—
He could catch up, even overtake him.
But now?
Damn it!
Seeing this level of talent—this monstrous comprehension speed—
Naruto learning sealing techniques that seemed impossibly complex in just one glance?
This was absurd.
"This is some kind of cheat code!"
"I don't want to play anymore!" Sasuke thought bitterly.
Even Sakura was in disbelief.
They had all known Naruto was strong…
But not this strong.
At this moment, though, the most shocked of all was Kushina.
After all—
She knew firsthand how difficult it had been to master these techniques.
The time she spent. The pain she endured. The failures. The endless training…
And now her son was saying—
He learned everything just by watching once?
Sure, as Naruto's mother, she wanted to be proud.
And yes, if this was true, she should be happy.
But still!
A part of her simply couldn't believe it.
And honestly? She was a little frustrated.
"Why did I work so hard to learn this stuff," she thought, "when my son can master it in seconds!?"
But he was her son.
As a mother…
Could she really be angry at him for being too talented?
She was furious—but had no one to take it out on!
Trying to stay calm, Kushina looked at Naruto suspiciously and said:
"Then show me, son. Let me see it for myself."
Naruto had expected this.
He was sensitive to the reactions around him—from his mother and father, from Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura.
He knew this would come.
After all—
Even among geniuses in the ninja world—
Even the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, hailed as the "God of Shinobi"—
No one had ever mastered the Uzumaki clan's entire sealing technique repertoire in one glance.
There was always a ceiling—some kind of limit.
But Naruto was… different.
He possessed a transcendent comprehension.
To defy heaven's will. To break limits. To shatter dimensions.
That was his path.
Naruto's talent wasn't just prodigious—
It was boundless.
Looking at his mother's slightly aggrieved expression, Naruto gave a gentle smile.
Then, without hesitation, he said:
"Okay, Mom."
And right there—before everyone's eyes—
Naruto perfectly replicated the same sequence of seals Kushina had demonstrated just moments before.
No—
Even more than that—
The technique Naruto performed was even more precise than Kushina's.
So flawless, so smooth—
It was like the purest form straight out of a sealing textbook.
Minato blinked in disbelief.
For a second, he had the illusion that it wasn't Kushina teaching Naruto—
But rather…
Naruto teaching Kushina.
The difference in technique mastery…
Had completely flipped.
Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura all stared wide-eyed.
What Naruto had just performed was nothing short of perfect.
But what shocked them even more—
Was that less than a minute ago, Naruto had never learned Fuinjutsu.
And now?
He had already surpassed even Kushina Uzumaki—the Uzumaki clan's sealing master.
This was insane.
Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura were completely dumbfounded.
But...
Kakashi couldn't help thinking deeper.
He had just witnessed Naruto's terrifying talent—his strength, his comprehension.
And now, he thought about what Naruto planned to do next:
Overthrow the Third Hokage and take the position for himself.
At that moment, Kakashi suddenly felt—
Not worried about Naruto.
Instead...
He began to worry about Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Yes, the Third Hokage—once hailed as the "Professor of Ninjutsu," a man said to have mastered all techniques in Konoha.
A hero.
The strongest Hokage in history…
Once.
But now?
He was no match for Naruto.
Not anymore.
Kakashi couldn't help but sigh emotionally.
If, back then, the Third Hokage hadn't been swayed by political convenience...
If he had truly honored the dying wish of Minato and Kushina—
To protect Naruto.
To raise him with care instead of leaving him to the scorn of the village...
Maybe things would be different.
Maybe Konoha wouldn't be in this mess.
Maybe Naruto wouldn't be so full of rage.
Maybe.
But Kakashi also knew—
That same Third Hokage had created the darkness Naruto now sought to burn away.
And that man would never make the right choice.
Not back then.
Not now.
So Kakashi made his own decision.
He wouldn't hesitate.
He wouldn't falter.
He wouldn't show mercy.
He stood with Naruto.
He had chosen his side.
And now—he looked forward to the day everything came crashing down.
He wanted to see the look on Hiruzen's face when it did.
Because...
Even the calm, stoic Kakashi Hatake—
Had a dark side.
He wasn't immune to the desire for revenge.
For justice.
For retribution.
Meanwhile—
Kushina stood frozen, stunned.
She watched in disbelief as Naruto effortlessly performed every single one of the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques—techniques she had bled and sweat to master.
Her mind reeled.
Was Fuinjutsu really supposed to be this easy?
Wasn't it supposed to take years of practice and countless failures to engrave the symbols properly, to balance chakra flow, to avoid the backlash?
She couldn't help but start questioning her life choices.
"Why... why was it so hard for me?
Why couldn't I just learn it in one glance like Naruto?"
Did the gods forget to put something in her chakra reserves?
Kushina couldn't help but feel a heavy blow to her pride.
Even though…
The one who dealt that blow was her own son—Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto noticed his mother standing there, dazed and disheartened, and offered her a gentle smile. His voice was warm and full of affection:
"Don't be too hard on yourself, Mom."
"Everyone else feels the same way when they see me, too."
His comforting words only deepened Kushina's mixed emotions. She lifted her head to look at Naruto with a face full of mock resentment.
"Thanks, son," she replied dryly.
Naruto couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Off to the side, Minato—who had finally recovered from the shock of watching Naruto flawlessly perform advanced Uzumaki sealing techniques—also let out a laugh.
As for Naruto's overwhelming talent?
After the initial shock, Minato didn't really care.
Because in the end, regardless of whether Naruto was a genius or not…
He was their son.
And that was all that mattered.
Kushina watched both her husband and son laughing at her expense. Though part of her felt annoyed, another part wanted to laugh right along with them.
But still...
The fact that Naruto had mastered the complex sealing arts of the Uzumaki clan—
without needing her to teach him a single thing—
Left her feeling a little… unneeded.
It almost felt like she hadn't contributed anything to his growth.
A pang of disappointment flickered in her heart.
But Naruto wasn't done yet.
The sealing techniques of the Uzumaki clan were just one piece of the larger puzzle—
A plan Naruto had already set into motion.
With mastery over Fuinjutsu, combined with the full repertoire of Hadō and Bakudō techniques (ghostly arts), his deep understanding of ninjutsu, and his control over chakra nature transformations—
He could finally begin to recreate the true "Tongtian."
And at that moment—
Naruto didn't hesitate.
Tongtian, the apex of talismanic arts, required no altar, no preparation, no hand seals.
It was like scattering beans to form an army—spontaneous, overwhelming, divine.
Even the most seasoned talisman masters would need hours to arrange such a release.
But if Naruto could reconstruct true Tongtian, he would be able to discard the limitations of traditional ninjutsu hand seals and Kidō incantations altogether.
He would fuse chakra-based ninjutsu and spirit-based ghost arts into a single, instinctive force.
He would cast with a thought.
He would be able to unleash nearly unlimited, instantaneous techniques—
All flowing from his will alone.
Right then—
Naruto sat down cross-legged, ignoring Minato and Kushina's reactions.
He closed his eyes.
He turned inward.
He entered the depths of his spiritual world and began his deduction.
Drawing from his understanding of Tongtian (Heavenly Connection), his command of ninjutsu, the pinnacle of chakra transformation, and his full mastery of Hadō and Bakudō—
It happened.
An epiphany.
He succeeded.
He recreated Tongtian.
Tongtian
As long as energy permits, the user can unleash nearly unlimited instantaneous ninjutsu and ghost arts.
And the moment he did—
A massive surge of chakra erupted from Naruto's body like a violent gust of wind.
It forced Kushina back, making her instinctively take several steps away.
Minato, Kushina, and even Kakashi—who had joined them—watched with awe and disbelief.
Because what radiated from Naruto wasn't just chakra.
Mystical runes.
Ancient talismans.
Spiritual sigils—materialized into visible, floating script.
They swirled around Naruto like divine patterns—mystical clouds and flowing Taoist symbols—etched in light, resonating with cosmic rhythm.
He was the eye of the storm.
The center of the ritual.
It was as if Naruto had become:
The Master of Tao.
The God of Runes.
The Deity of Words.
Minato, Kushina, Kakashi, even Sasuke, who had come closer…
None of them could understand what Naruto was doing anymore.
His power had far surpassed their realm of comprehension.
"Naruto..."
Kushina's voice carried a hint of worry. As a mother, all she wanted was for her son to be safe.
Minato gently reached out and held her hands, offering silent reassurance.
With a soft smile, he said:
"Believe in Naruto, Kushina."
Hearing her husband's calm words, the weight in Kushina's heart seemed to ease slightly.
She took a deep breath and nodded.
Nearby, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura stood in complete silence.
They didn't say a word.
All of them had their eyes fixed on Naruto.
Because they understood—
At this point, the best thing they could do for him...
Was to not disturb him.
The power Naruto was handling now—
It had long since reached a realm they could no longer touch.
Then, all the runes, spiritual sigils, and Taoist energies surrounding Naruto began to expand.
They grew and swirled, forming an intricate spiritual field around him.
And in the very next instant—
Everything collapsed inward.
All the glowing symbols, the talismanic techniques, the ethereal words—
They rushed into Naruto's body in a single breath, like a tidal wave converging into a single vessel.
At the same moment, an immense surge of chakra exploded outward—
And then, in a blink—
Silence.
Calm returned to the world.
It was as if the awe-inspiring spectacle of moments ago…
Had never happened.
Minato, Kushina, and Kakashi exchanged glances.
Then, together, they looked toward Naruto.
There he sat, cross-legged on the ground, as if meditating.
Suddenly—
Naruto opened his eyes.
A flicker of radiant light danced through his clear, sky-blue eyes—
A light full of Taoist essence, of mystical insight.
The Dao Rhythms—the lingering divine energy—
Didn't vanish.
Instead, they withdrew into his body, hiding within his flesh and chakra network.
But even now, with just a thought—
He could unleash them again.
Naruto's inner voice echoed with quiet triumph:
"One of the Eight Miracles... Tongtian... It's finally complete."
A calm, emotional realization.
The culmination of all his preparation.
Without lingering in that moment, Naruto slowly stood up and turned toward his parents.
Seeing the stunned looks on Minato, Kushina, and Kakashi's faces—
Naruto felt he owed them an explanation.
So, he smiled and said:
"That was the power I've been cultivating all this time. With the sealing technique you taught me just now, Mom, I finally completed the last missing piece."
The moment Naruto said that, everyone finally understood.
Yes—
This truly was the result of Naruto's own training.
A power born not from luck or inheritance, but from relentless pursuit.
Still…
The sheer scale of that power—
Its mystical, overwhelming display—
It had left them all speechless.
Kushina's eyes softened when she heard that her sealing technique had played a role.
Her son had completed something incredible—
And she had helped.
She couldn't be happier.
Minato, curious and impressed, looked at Naruto and asked:
"Naruto, can you tell us what that power was?"
Beside him, Kakashi, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kushina all had the same question in their eyes.
They couldn't help but feel intrigued.
Naruto looked at each of them—
Their expressions were full of genuine interest.
He had no reason to hide anything.
With a calm nod, he answered:
"Of course, Dad."
"I was planning to test it out anyway... see how strong it really is."
The moment Naruto gave his answer, a spark of anticipation lit up among them.
Kushina, Minato, and Kakashi exchanged quick glances.
Given Naruto's extraordinary talent—able to comprehend complex sealing techniques almost instantly—
This power he created himself…
What kind of miracle would it be?
How powerful had he become?
At the same time, Kakashi and Sasuke couldn't help but recall the golden form Naruto had revealed before—
Could it be...
This new power surpasses even that?
The thought sent a chill of excitement through them.
Even Sakura, though not as advanced as the others, watched with awe and expectation.
Naruto exhaled slowly.
Then, with calm confidence, he stepped forward.
It was time.
Time to unveil the power he had named—
Tongtian.
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