Naruto: Minato Namikaze, born evil

Chapter 5 Bloodline Limit

Konoha is quite tolerant of bloodline limits.

But if it's just a regular bloodline limit, the other party wouldn't need to specifically seek it out...

Thinking of her own identity, Tsunade's eyes flashed, and a guess that she could hardly believe suddenly arose in her mind.

After a long silence, a rich fragrance suddenly wafted out, interrupting Tsunade's thoughts and causing her to unconsciously swallow.

"What did you make? It smells so good!"

"Mouthwatering chicken".

Minato held up a plate for Tsunade to see. The plate contained pieces of chicken drumsticks soaked in red oil, garnished with green and red peppers and Sichuan peppercorns.

This dish isn't complicated to make, and although it's a meat dish, it's very refreshing. He personally prefers it a bit spicier.

Tsunade picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece, and eagerly stuffed it into her mouth.

"So spicy! But so fragrant! Mmm...it would be even better with some alcohol!"

"Looks like I can't eat spicy food..."

Seeing Tsunade hissing and laughing from the spiciness, Minato felt a little embarrassed. He hadn't expected anyone to be bothered by the spicy chicken, so he quickly handed Tsunade a glass of water.

"Let's wait a bit, the other dishes won't be spicy."

"What other dishes are available?"

Tsunade's eyes lit up. Although that bite of chicken was very spicy, it inexplicably aroused her appetite. Her stomach was rumbling and her saliva was uncontrollably secreting.

"There's also a plate of stir-fried beef with scallions, a serving of scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and a pan-fried cod. All the dishes are ready, and we can eat soon."

The water gate split into two shadow clones, and the two stoves were lit simultaneously, and the dish was ready in no time.

"Wow! What a feast!"

After serving the rice, Tsunade couldn't wait to pick up a piece of beef and take a bite. The beef, thickened with cornstarch, was tender and delicious, leaving a lingering fragrance on her lips and teeth.

"So delicious!"

When she looked up again, her eyes seemed to light up as she looked at Minato: "I've never eaten any of these dishes before. Where did you learn to cook them? From a tavern? No, these are even better than taverns!"

The Sake House is a very famous Chinese izakaya in Konoha—that's what it says on the door (Book of Soldiers). Its selling points are stir-fried dishes and famous wines. Minato thought it was outrageous when he first heard about it.

"It's just a regular stir-fry. I learned it from watching my mother cook. The only difference is the ingredients and seasonings. I was worried it would be too oily for you to eat."

Minato smiled sheepishly. Although there were cooks in the ninja world, the variety of dishes was limited, and the skill level was not high. The most famous dish was Mapo Tofu.

"Are you kidding me? Ninjas are supposed to eat high-energy food!"

As Tsunade spoke, she swept the food off the table with lightning speed.

Before long, all four dishes were finished. Seeing that his cooking skills were being recognized, Minato smiled happily.

That sunny and handsome smile made Tsunade momentarily lose her composure.

Tsk, this kid is too good for his liking!

"Burp~"

Tsunade let out a rather unladylike burp, then leaned back lazily in her chair, tapping the table lightly with her fingertips. "So, what do you want? I'll do my best to help you out, since this meal is here for you."

Minato nodded, got up, turned on the light, and drew the curtains.

He then returned to his seat and, under Tsunade's probing gaze, extended a hand.

Click click...

The next second, under Tsunade's shocked gaze, a sapling slowly grew from Minato's palm. The sapling grew rapidly, sprouting branches covered with vibrant green leaves.

"So that's how it is..."

Only when the sapling in Minato's hand stopped growing did Tsunade wave her hand and say, "Alright, put it away. It seems your purpose is to obtain the ninjutsu left behind by the First Hokage, isn't it?"

"Yes."

Minato nodded and put away the sapling in his hand.

Tsunade couldn't understand why, even though she and Nawaki were direct descendants of the First Hokage, neither of them could inherit the power of Wood Release.

On the contrary, this blond-haired guy who suddenly appeared out of nowhere showed off his Wood Release technique!

"Do either of your parents have Senju clan blood?"

"I'm not really sure about these things either..."

"Hmm... never mind, it's not important."

Tsunade didn't dwell on Minato's bloodline issue.

If you trace a person's lineage back from their parents to their grandparents, maternal grandparents, and so on, up to eighteen generations, there would be 520,000 people.

Although Minato's surname is Namikaze, it's possible that one of his ancestors had the bloodline of the Senju clan. While it's rare for bloodlines to revert to their ancestral form, it's not impossible.

Strictly speaking, those exceptionally powerful bloodline limit cases among those bloodline limit families are essentially signs of bloodline reversion.

Tsunade looked at Minato with a hint of admiration: "Not bad, you were right not to make a fuss, but why didn't you go to the Third Hokage and instead chose to tell me?"

"To be honest... I don't really trust the village's higher-ups."

Minato had already come up with a reason for Tsunade's question, which could also be considered a reminder to her.

Even someone as good-tempered as him would be furious about the messy things that Konoha's F4 Inui did in the original work.

"My father used to be a Chunin in the village. Later, because my mother was in poor health, he left the ninja system and became a merchant. Besides that reason, I also heard my father mention that the village changed his feelings after the Third Hokage took over."

"It's changed?"

Tsunade asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

"My father once said that the First Hokage was very strong, strong enough to make the entire ninja world love peace by himself. Although the Second Hokage was not as strong as the First, he was still strong enough to make the village have only one voice."

Seeing Tsunade's thoughtful expression, Minato continued, "After the Third Hokage took office, several members who originally belonged to the Second Hokage's Guard Corps also became high-ranking officials in various departments of the village."

"At this point, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a community of interests centered on the power of the Hokage and based on the bonds of camaraderie among teammates has emerged."

Minato's words were conservative yet blunt.

He was conservative because he was only a five-year-old child. Fortunately, most children in the ninja world are precocious, and he was just raising questions, not even questioning them.

The reason he was being so direct was because Tsunade… or rather, other characters in Naruto, don’t seem to have very good political thinking, so he was genuinely afraid that Tsunade wouldn’t understand.

"You little brat..."

Tsunade frowned. Minato's meaning was very clear: he was worried that the Konoha high-ranking officials would collude with each other, seize power, and suppress... or even murder the new generation that they could not control.

Although she hadn't heard of such heinous things in recent years, she couldn't guarantee that they hadn't happened, since the ninja world was never short of such dark and sordid matters.

As for collusion and power-grabbing, she did have a vague feeling about it.

Especially in the last two years, the bureaucratic behavior of those at the top has become increasingly apparent.

However, there are some things that everyone knows but cannot be casually brought up in public.

"You can't just say things like that!" Tsunade warned.

"Actually, I was just trying to ensure my own safety. I couldn't be sure of how the other higher-ups treated me, so I naturally didn't place my hopes on them."

Minato smiled sheepishly: "But Tsunade-senpai is different. As the granddaughter of the founder of Konoha and the most outstanding female ninja of the younger generation in the village, she is deeply trusted by everyone. I think you must be proud of your identity, and at least you shouldn't do anything that would damage the First Hokage's reputation."

Of course, this was just an excuse. Minato couldn't very well say that he had read the script and knew she was more trustworthy, since, in comparison, every single one of Konoha's higher-ups was utterly corrupt...

Fortunately, although these words had the air of flattery, they did indeed please Tsunade.

"Hmph, that's not wrong, but you shouldn't say things like that anymore. The village has a lot of ninjutsu for spying, and they can even monitor a person's privacy in real time. You should be more careful even when you're alone."

As Tsunade said this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

She felt that Minato made sense. Although she hadn't inherited Wood Release, she had indeed inherited the Senju clan's powerful sensory talent, and her intuition in certain areas was exceptionally accurate.

At least from her perspective, those high-ranking officials were indeed not good people, especially the current Hokage, Danzo Shimura.

However, she warned again: "At your age and with your current abilities, you shouldn't understand so much."

"And don't worry too much. Although the old man is a bit indecisive, he is still trustworthy. He is in his prime now, and his position is still very stable. At least there won't be any problems in the short term. Moreover, Wood Release has special significance for Konoha. Those guys are eager for someone to have Wood Release."

"What if it's not just Wood Release?"

Minato raised his hand, and a dazzling light emanated from his fingertips.

Whether it's Wood Release or Sharingan, their strength is based on the amount of chakra. Even if he possesses the power of all things in the universe to accelerate his growth, he would still need to be at least a teenager to develop considerable combat power.

But the Glint-Glint Fruit is different. This power from the other side of the map can be activated with just physical strength. Its elemental transformation can ignore most attacks. It can also be combined with the chakra system, making it his first choice for combat in the early stages.

"What is this now?!"

Tsunade sat up abruptly, her face filled with shock.

"The limit of blood inheritance?"