Veigar's eyes gleamed with excitement as he eagerly nodded in response to the Rasengan. "Alright!"
Minato Namikaze, his expression solemn, looked directly at Veigar and said, "This jutsu is something I created to protect Konoha. I hope you will use it the same way."
"Protecting the village's peace is our duty and responsibility as shinobi."
It was only the second day since Minato had officially become Veigar's mentor, yet he was already instilling his philosophy and ideals into his student.
Veigar wasn't sure how much of this ideology came purely from Minato himself, but his instincts told him that Hiruzen Sarutobi likely had a hand in it as well.
Fortunately, Veigar possessed the mindset of an adult. Otherwise, this kind of ideological imprinting might have been overwhelming. Even so, with time, he knew it would inevitably leave an impact.
Matching Minato's serious demeanor, Veigar responded without hesitation, "Yes, Minato-sensei!"
"I will definitely use the jutsu you teach me to protect the village!"
Minato nodded approvingly, a smile forming on his lips. "Alright then, let's begin your Rasengan training."
Under Minato's guidance and detailed explanations, Veigar quickly grasped the fundamental theory behind the Rasengan—an unsealed jutsu.
The core principle was to concentrate chakra into one's palm, then rotate it in multiple chaotic directions while simultaneously compressing it into a sphere.
Upon striking an opponent, the Rasengan would not only disrupt their chakra flow but also unleash destructive power rivaling the strongest jutsu that required no hand seals.
Although Veigar understood the concept thoroughly, successfully executing the Rasengan was a different matter altogether.
By the time the sun began to set, after a full day of grueling training, he had only managed to accomplish the very first step—gathering chakra into his palm.
Moreover, when Veigar asked Minato about the next phase of training, his teacher only repeated that, after concentrating chakra into his hand, he simply needed to compress it into a sphere.
This was precisely the most difficult part of mastering the Rasengan.
At this moment, Veigar couldn't help but suspect that Naruto's later training methods—using external aids to speed up his progress—weren't actually Minato's own innovation.
Rather, they were likely techniques Minato's own mentor, Jiraiya, had gradually developed through trial and error before passing them down to Naruto.
After a long day of training, both Veigar and Kakashi Hatake were starving. Led by Minato, the three of them headed straight for a yakiniku restaurant.
For nearly two hours, they feasted on mouthwatering grilled meat, though it wasn't Veigar's appetite that was the most shocking—it was the sheer amount of food he consumed.
With no restraint whatsoever, Veigar devoured more than both Minato and Kakashi combined.
Minato, who had been watching his personal funds dwindle lately, stared in disbelief and asked, "Veigar… do you always eat this much?"
Veigar swallowed the bite of meat in his mouth before glancing up at Minato. "Is it really that much?"
Minato and Kakashi remained silent, but their synchronized nodding told Veigar everything he needed to know.
Picking up the last piece of meat from his plate, Veigar nonchalantly remarked, "It's not that much, really. Training burns a lot of energy, so I just eat a bit more."
"Besides, I'm still growing."
Turning his gaze toward Kakashi, Veigar added, "Kakashi, we're still kids. We need to eat more if we want to grow taller."
With that, Veigar popped the final piece of meat into his mouth, showing zero restraint.
Minato and Kakashi exchanged glances, both resisting the urge to blurt out: You actually remember that you're still a kid? You eat more than most grown men!
After finishing the meal, Veigar patted his stomach in satisfaction and let out a small burp.
"It's not good to eat too much at night—about 80% full is just right."
The moment those words left his mouth, both Minato and Kakashi looked utterly dumbfounded, their expressions frozen in shock.
Meanwhile, Kakashi silently made a decision in his heart—he would never, under any circumstances, treat Veigar to a meal.
His wallet simply couldn't handle it. Veigar's appetite was on par with the Akimichi clan's!
With their meal finished and their hunger satisfied, the three of them parted ways. Minato, however, stared at his significantly thinner wallet, feeling a deep sense of despair.
Thankfully, he wouldn't need to buy gifts for Kushina anytime soon. Otherwise, he'd have no choice but to live on scraps.
As Veigar slowly made his way home, he reflected on his recent eating habits. Ever since mastering the Human Body Enhancement Technique, his appetite had increased drastically—no matter how much he ate, he never felt quite full.
It was as if his body desperately needed an immense amount of nutrients.
Perhaps this was a side effect of the Human Body Enhancement Technique.
However, there was an undeniable benefit—aside from his enhanced physique, his chakra reserves were also increasing at a rapid pace.
Compared to before, he had already gained a significant amount of chakra, and there were no signs of this growth slowing down.
How much his chakra would ultimately increase remained uncertain.
A month later…
Veigar and Kakashi had just completed another D-rank mission. As he pocketed the freshly earned 8,000 ryo, Veigar felt quite satisfied.
Over the past month, whether it was clearing riverbanks, babysitting for villagers, or retrieving lost pets, he and Kakashi had completed every mission with remarkable efficiency.
The two had also developed a growing sense of teamwork and coordination.
Minato, having observed Veigar's dedication firsthand, couldn't help but acknowledge his student's work ethic. Diligent, serious, proactive, humble, and cautious—Veigar embodied all these virtues.
Seeing them put away their earnings, Minato smiled and said, "You two have worked hard over the past month."
"As a reward, I'm giving you both two days off. Three days from now, we'll regroup here—then I'll take you outside the village for your first C-rank mission."
Veigar and Kakashi immediately responded in unison, "Yes, Minato-sensei!"
Minato nodded before announcing, "Alright then—class dismissed!"
"I have something to take care of, so I'll be heading off first."
With that, he turned and left.
I haven't spent much time with Kushina lately… She's probably a bit upset. I should buy her a gift to make it up to her.
As he hurried off, he secretly rejoiced in his plan.
Meanwhile, after bidding Kakashi farewell, Veigar returned home.
He had already decided—he wouldn't be going out for the next two days.
Instead, he would stay home and use the break to master the final step of the Rasengan.
It was time to fully complete his training.
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