Spring, Konoha Year 42.
Minato had been in the Hokage's office for more than two years.
Hmm, he should have been correcting documents for more than two years.
The Third Hokage, who initially came often in the first year, now basically only came occasionally.
Everyone had gotten used to Minato, this non-Hokage future Hokage.
On this evening, after Minato finished correcting the documents, he had just stretched when the system notification sounded.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for reaching 60% Fire Element development progress. The ratio of Fire Element integration into ninjutsu has reached the second tier."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for reaching 60% Wind Element development progress. The ratio of Wind Element integration into ninjutsu has reached the second tier."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for reaching 60% Lightning Element development progress. The ratio of Lightning Element integration into ninjutsu has reached the second tier."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for reaching 100% Water Release development progress."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for unlocking Water Element development."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for learning all S-Rank and sub-S-Rank Water Release ninjutsu."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for reaching 100% Earth Release development progress."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for unlocking Earth Element development."
"Ding, congratulations to the host for learning all S-Rank and sub-S-Rank Earth Release ninjutsu."
That's right. In these more than two years, Minato took the time to learn both Water Release and Earth Release. When he learned Wood Release through the system, the Water and Earth attributes had already integrated into his body.
But Minato never had the time to work on them. He took advantage of his time as acting Hokage over these few years to develop these two ninjutsu.
With this, Minato now had all five attributes: Wind, Lightning, Water, Fire, and Earth.
However, Minato's guess was correct. Integrating elements into ninjutsu was indeed very difficult.
When the element was first unlocked, the ratio was only at the first tier. Even now, with 60% development progress, the ratio was only at the second tier.
As expected of something that enhances the power of ninjutsu.
Initially, adding just the first tier of Wind Element significantly increased the power of Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
If the second tier was added, the power of Wind Release: Rasenshuriken would likely be even stronger.
"System, check my attribute panel."
Host: Minato Namikaze
Age: 18
Strength Level: Mid-Level Kage
Ninjutsu: Various Fire Release, various Wind Release, various Lightning Release, various Water Release, various Earth Release, various Sealing Jutsu, various Wood Release, various Flying Thunder God techniques, Space-Time Teleportation, Mind's Eye of the Kagura, Sensory Perception.
Taijutsu: Konoha Whirlwind, Konoha Strong Whirlwind, Konoha Rising Rock
Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique, Bringer-of-Darkness Technique
Fire Element Development: 60%
Lightning Element Development: 60%
Wind Element Development: 60%
Water Element Development: 1%
Earth Element Development: 1%
Sage Body Development: 58.6%
Spirit Development: 99.9%
Space-Time Second Stage Development: 38.2%
Sealing Second Stage Development: 40.6%
Comprehensive Strength: Peak Kage Level
For more than two years, Minato basically didn't go on missions, relying entirely on Shadow Clones to cultivate and increase development progress.
But fortunately, these more than two years allowed Minato's strength to advance further.
Sage Body development was relatively slow. After all, his main body was handling documents, so he had less time to cultivate the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
Of course, he also set aside a lot of time to accompany Mikoto and Kushina.
Accompanying his women naturally required his main body; correcting documents could be left to the Shadow Clones.
The only thing that puzzled Minato greatly was the Spirit development progress. It had been stuck at 99.9% without budging. No matter what, he couldn't enter the second stage of development.
He asked the system, and the system meant that the time hadn't come and the conditions were insufficient.
Minato had no choice but to let it be.
Finally off work, Minato left a Shadow Clone there, and then with a golden flash, he appeared at home. Mikoto and Kushina were indeed at home.
"You guys are so leisurely. Unlike me, tired as a dog every day."
Seeing the two of them, Minato complained profusely.
"Hee hee, how about I ask the Third Hokage to let me be your secretary?"
Hmm, secretary, the job Shizune did in the original story.
Minato was quite moved upon hearing Kushina's words. This wasn't a bad idea. If there's work, the secretary does it; if there's no work... Ahem, can't continue this thought, or little Minato will raise the flag.
"Then it's settled. You and Mikoto go serve as my secretaries. You have nothing to do at home anyway."
Minato immediately made the decision. How could he refuse such a good thing?
However, looking at the graceful Kushina, Minato felt it was time to take her. In his previous life, 18 was adulthood.
However, while Minato was contemplating taking Kushina, an urgent commission letter was sent to the Hokage's office. The Shadow Clone took the commission letter and dispelled itself immediately.
"Damn it, I just got back, and something happened again."
The moment the Shadow Clone dispelled, Minato knew. He had no choice but to run back to the Hokage's office. Some major decisions required the main body to resolve personally.
"A distress signal from the Queen of the ancient kingdom of Loulan in the Land of Wind. Minister An Lushan intends to plot wrongdoing and has intentions to harm the Queen, requesting Konoha for timely rescue."
Minato's heart stirred the moment he saw this news. Isn't this the plot from the movie? I actually encountered it.
Seeing that the Queen of Loulan hadn't died, it meant that the future Konoha ninjas on this mission hadn't arrived yet.
I wonder if it will be my son or someone else.
After all, the plot has changed.
"Lord Minato, could this be a trap? The distress commission from an ancient kingdom in the Land of Wind was sent to Konoha instead of the Hidden Sand Village."
The Anbu who delivered the commission letter reminded Minato; it was his duty.
Of course, Minato wasn't the Fourth Hokage yet, but he was performing the Hokage's duties, so basically everyone addressed him as Lord Minato.
When Minato officially ascended to Hokage, they would probably change their address to Lord Fourth Hokage.
"It won't be. I'm sure this isn't a trap. As for the reason, I estimate it's because our Konoha is currently very popular in the ninja world, so they traveled a thousand miles to request support from Konoha."
Minato was certain this mission wasn't a trap. If it were another country asking for help, he might have to think about it, but Loulan asking for help required no thought. Although the plot had changed, this mission hadn't.
Perhaps the so-called general trend doesn't change, but minor trends can be altered?
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