At Konoha's third training ground, Shintaro and Kurenai found a secluded spot under the bright sun and began their training.
Kurenai's initial training focus was on Genjutsu.
Genjutsu was a specialty of the Yuhi family. Although the Yuhi family was not a ninja clan, it was a well-known Genjutsu family in Konoha Village.
At least three or four generations were represented in the Yuhi family.
Kurenai inherited her father's talent for Genjutsu, but Shinku was busy with work and neglected to teach his own daughter.
Shinku saw Shintaro's talent again, especially in Genjutsu.
So this time, Shintaro brought Kurenai along to train, and Shinku specifically asked him to train his daughter in Genjutsu.
Of course, Shintaro agreed. After all, this way he could legitimately practice the set of Genjutsu techniques that Shinku had given them.
"We'll start practicing Genjutsu techniques. These are the Genjutsu techniques that Uncle Shinku personally showed me before. These techniques are also recorded in the collection of Genjutsu techniques left by my father. I've mastered them now, and I can count it as having some experience."
Shintaro began his instruction, saying they would train together, but in reality, he was teaching and Kurenai was learning.
However, teaching was mutually beneficial, and Shintaro could also deepen his understanding while teaching.
Moreover, Kurenai was a very well-behaved student. When facing Shintaro, who was a year younger than her, she showed no disdain at all.
This was largely due to her character and how Shintaro was always a genius.
"The principle is very simple. Project your own chakra into the enemy's visual senses..." Shintaro began teaching Genjutsu step by step.
Kurenai learned very seriously, but Shintaro was not as focused as she was.
While Shintaro was busy teaching, demonstrating Genjutsu, and explaining techniques and tips, he quietly observed the various activities at the third training ground.
The third training ground was very quiet at this time. Except for Shintaro and Kurenai, there was no one else there. In the vast open space, one could almost hear the chirping of insects and birds in the grass and forest.
'Namikaze Minato will arrive soon.'
Shintaro had been keeping track of time in his mind. Minato should have finished reporting his mission to the Hokage by now. If his conversation with Kushina was correct, he should be on his way to the third training ground now.
Shintaro was thinking about the mysterious ninjutsu that was not yet fully developed.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the handsome figure of Minato to appear at the third training ground, but there was someone else beside him.
The man was clearly much older than Minato, with long white braided hair, wearing a brown inner layer and a red outer coat. He had a mole on the left side of his nose and red marks under each eye. He looked like a very good person.
'In terms of chakra, he's even stronger than Minato. Is this the legendary Sannin of Konoha?' Shintaro felt a little surprised in his heart.
Minato surpassed Fugaku and Shinku in Shintaro's perception, and the man in front of him surpassed Minato. Today, he saw two top powerhouses in succession.
He believed that although these two might not be the highest combat power in the world, they were probably close to it.
Shintaro knew there was a Hokage above the Konoha Sannin, and there were five recognized Kages in the ninja world.
Jiraiya might not be much different in power from a Kage.
Kurenai noticed that Shintaro was looking at the two people who had just arrived at the third training ground, so she stopped what she was doing and said, "That's Jiraiya-sama, one of the three Sannin."
Shintaro nodded and continued guiding Kurenai's training as if nothing had happened.
Minato and Jiraiya also noticed Shintaro and Kurenai, but they didn't take the two children seriously.
The large third training ground could accommodate two groups of people training without disturbing each other.
"How far has your new technique developed?" Jiraiya asked casually.
Minato rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment and said, "Not much progress, so I invited you here today to seek a breakthrough."
Jiraiya nodded and said, "Your new technique has been in development for three years. I really should come and help you. Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
He patted his chest and expressed confidence, while Minato still looked somewhat silly.
After a while, the two began to get serious.
Minato became serious, holding his right wrist with his left hand, and opened his right hand upwards, maintaining a slightly empty grip.
Shintaro's attention was drawn again this time. Thanks to the Six Eyes, he could detect every movement Minato made, including his hand movements.
'Is he practicing? No need to form seals. Such an operation...'
Minato's technique surprised Shintaro because he had never seen it performed without forming seals before. He saw a chakra ball condense from thin air in Minato's hand, and it began to spin, slowly forming a blue chakra ball.
Minato saw the new technique starting to form, and just as he smiled happily, the chakra ball in his hand began to tremble.
His face immediately became serious, and he didn't dare to relax at all. Jiraiya beside him also watched Minato's situation as if facing a formidable enemy.
However, the chakra ball swung increasingly askew, even starting to vibrate at high frequency.
At this moment, Jiraiya shouted a warning, and Minato immediately slammed his right hand into the ground.
*Boom! ! !*
With a burst of dust and smoke, a large crater almost one meter deep and three meters wide was created in the ground. Several people could lie in it without any problem.
Shintaro was shocked that a small chakra ball could cause such extensive damage and mentally hoped the other party would quickly perfect this ninjutsu so he could mimic it.
Minato fell to the ground from the impact of the blast. He stared helplessly at the large hole in the ground, then chose to stand up and continue practicing.
However, his training results were not satisfactory. He created several large holes in the ground but failed to understand the shape of the chakra ball.
Not only were Minato and Jiraiya worried, but Shintaro also looked anxious.
However, there was no point in rushing, so Minato and Jiraiya chose to take a break.
Minato sat on the ground with his hands behind his back and sighed: "It's too hard to control this..."
"If you can't rotate it, it will explode or something. It can't be stabilized..." Jiraiya said.
"Then which direction should I go?!" Minato anxiously asked Jiraiya, the teacher he always considered like a father.
"I don't know either…" Jiraiya fell silent for a moment, then thought for a long time before continuing: "It might not necessarily be wrong. I've always imagined chakra should be refined by rotating to the right, because I'm left-handed."
"I heard before that when refining chakra, it's easier to refine it in the direction of the head's rotation. If so, then this jutsu would also..." Jiraiya said, about to check Minato's head rotation.
Minato muttered: "Is this just superstition?"
"There are two rotations on your head, one to the left and one to the right..." Jiraiya's expression turned silent.
Minato exclaimed: "Ehhhhhhh!!!!"