Chapter 50: Mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique

After leaving the Hokage building, Tetsuya headed to the largest ninja shop in Konoha instead of going home.

"Hello, do you have any chakra conductive metal here?" he asked the shopkeeper.

A middle-aged man came out from behind the counter. "Yes, how much do you need?"

Tetsuya explained his requirements. The shopkeeper looked troubled.

"This quantity is a bit challenging. We don't have that much in stock, and the price..."

Tetsuya's expression remained steady. "How much do you need in total?"

"Your order is quite large, so we can waive the processing fee. The total comes to 80 million ryo."

Even though he was mentally prepared, Tetsuya was taken aback. He knew chakra metal was expensive—Asuma's trench knives used only a little of it. And he needed ten times that amount?

In the end, Tetsuya ordered 3 million ryo worth of chakra metal and paid an additional 100,000 ryo for processing fees. He decided to make a few samples first to see if his idea worked before investing more.

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Back home, Tetsuya smiled as he watched Aiseki, his ninja dog, chase butterflies in the yard. The dog was well-behaved when it wasn't tearing the house apart.

"Ow~! Ow~!" Aiseki barked, running to Tetsuya with a pleased expression.

"Have you listened to Hinata and Ino?" Tetsuya asked, picking up the dog and shaking him gently.

Aiseki barked twice, signaling he had behaved. Tetsuya put him down.

Knowing he would be leaving the village frequently for missions, Tetsuya had initially planned to ask his neighbors to help feed Aiseki. But Hinata and Ino had volunteered instead. Judging by Aiseki's plump appearance, they were doing an excellent job.

"You're turning into a lazy dog," Tetsuya said, eyeing Aiseki's fat body. "Looks like I'll need to find some training for you."

After playing with Aiseki for a while, Tetsuya began his training. Among all ninjutsu, the Flying Thunder God Technique stood out as a game-changer. Currently, he could barely inscribe the seal, and it took too long to activate reliably.

Taking out a kunai, Tetsuya started drawing the Flying Thunder God seal on it. After five minutes, it was done.

With a flick of his hand, the kunai embedded itself into a dummy in the courtyard.

Tetsuya formed a seal, activating the Flying Thunder God Technique. Three seconds later, he appeared beside the dummy.

"Three seconds," he muttered, frustrated. "I could run over in that time."

He watched as the seal on the kunai slowly faded. It was still a one-time use item. Learning this powerful space-time ninjutsu, comparable to Kamui, was proving difficult, even for someone with his talent.

In the following days, Tetsuya informed Hozuki Kosuke that he would be focusing on his ninjutsu training and wouldn't be taking any missions for a while. Kosuke understood and didn't object. Unlike regular squads, Tetsuya didn't need to constantly take missions for money; he was more focused on gaining experience.

For a week, Tetsuya dedicated himself to mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique. Ino and Hinata would visit daily after their missions, bringing dinner. Since his last conversation with Hiashi, Hinata's father hadn't stopped her from seeing Tetsuya, seemingly accepting their relationship.

By the end of the week, Tetsuya had significantly improved. The activation time had dropped to less than a second, and the duration of the seal had been extended. However, advanced techniques like the second stage of the Flying Thunder God and the Flying Thunder God Slash were still out of reach. Teleporting to a moving target was exponentially harder than teleporting to a fixed point.

One day, he received news from the ninja shop that his order was ready. When he arrived, he saw a familiar face: Tenten.

Seeing her familiar bun hairstyle, Tetsuya couldn't help but feel a sense of camaraderie. Tenten had a strong affinity for weapons and a distinctive style. Plus, she was quite wealthy.

This was the largest ninja shop in Konoha, directly cooperating with the village. It was no wonder Tenten never worried about running out of weapons during a fight.

"Hello, are you here to buy ninja gear?" Tenten asked, her eyes lighting up at the sight of Tetsuya.

"Yes, I'm here to pick up the weapons I ordered ten days ago," Tetsuya replied, handing her the receipt.

"Got it, just a moment," Tenten said, recognizing the big order. Few people spent millions on chakra metal like Tetsuya. Most only added small amounts to enhance their weapons. This single order was a significant profit for her family.

Soon, Tenten returned with a wooden box. Inside were perfectly crafted shuriken made entirely of chakra metal. They were far sharper than regular shuriken.

Tetsuya tested one, feeling the balance and weight. "Thank you, Tenten. I'll definitely be back for more."

As Tetsuya left, he heard a passionate voice from outside.

"Tenten! It's time for training! The hot-blooded youth doesn't allow for slacking!"

Tenten sighed, her forehead creasing with annoyance. Tetsuya knew immediately who it was. Besides Might Guy and Rock Lee, who else could it be?

Smiling to himself, Tetsuya walked away, eager to test his new weapons and continue his journey to mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique.