shadow hokage dark moon

Chapter 61: Ayane and Chinatsu

After bidding farewell to Uzumaki Mito, Uchiha Tsukiko strolled leisurely through the streets of Konoha, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.

As he contemplated his next training plans, a familiar voice suddenly called out from a short distance away.

"Tsukiko!"

Looking up, he saw Hyūga Ayane and Yamanaka Chinatsu walking towards him.

Both women were stunning in appearance, their graceful figures standing out amidst the bustling crowd.

When they saw Tsukiko, their faces lit up with joy, and they quickened their pace to approach him.

"Tsukiko, you're finally back!" Yamanaka Chinatsu said, her tone carrying a hint of reproach. "We haven't heard from you for months! We almost thought you forgot about us."

"Exactly! We thought you abandoned your old teammates after leaving the village." Hyūga Ayane added, a touch of melancholy in her expression.

Tsukiko chuckled awkwardly and scratched his head before quickly explaining, "Sorry, I was busy helping with Uzushiogakure's reconstruction. There was just so much to do that I lost track of time."

Hearing his explanation, the two women still looked a little dissatisfied but ultimately understood his responsibilities.

However, their concern for Tsukiko was unmistakable. Ever since he heroically saved them during their last mission together, their admiration for him had grown immensely.

Hyūga Ayane sighed softly, her gaze gentle as she looked at Tsukiko. "We were really worried about you. Now that you're finally back, what are your plans?"

"I plan to train in the Flying Thunder God Technique," Tsukiko replied, his eyes resolute. "But I'll also take on some missions to keep my combat skills sharp."

Upon hearing the word mission, both women's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Then let's go together!" Yamanaka Chinatsu immediately suggested. "Ayane and I have both been promoted to jōnin, so we can definitely accompany you."

"That's right. The three of us have always worked well together." Ayane added with a warm smile, looking forward to teaming up again.

Seeing their enthusiasm, Tsukiko nodded in agreement. "Alright, let's take on some missions together."

The moment he agreed, Ayane and Chinatsu exchanged delighted glances.

They were determined to stay by Tsukiko's side, unwilling to fall behind in the silent competition for his attention.

"Let's grab something to eat first, then I'll head off to train." Tsukiko suggested.

"Great! I'm starving." Chinatsu said, her mood visibly lifted.

The three of them headed to a barbecue restaurant, ordered a large meal, and spent the time catching up while enjoying their food.

Throughout the meal, Ayane and Chinatsu would occasionally steal glances at Tsukiko, their faces tinged with shyness, while Tsukiko remained calm and natural, responding to their concerns with ease.

After finishing their meal, Tsukiko bid them farewell and made his way to the training grounds to focus on mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Meanwhile, Ayane and Chinatsu stood by, watching his departing figure with fondness and admiration.

Tsukiko stood in a secluded training ground, gripping a kunai in his hand.

This wasn't an ordinary kunai—it bore a carefully inscribed Flying Thunder God formula, a complex sealing jutsu that allowed for instantaneous teleportation.

The most difficult aspect of mastering this technique wasn't the seal itself, but rather the ability to perceive and connect with the spatial coordinates of the marker.

Many powerful shinobi had attempted to learn this jutsu, but only the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and Namikaze Minato had successfully mastered it.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi had tried but failed to fully grasp it due to the sheer difficulty of the technique.

However, Tsukiko was different.

He possessed the High-Dimensional Perception ability, an innate talent that allowed him to instinctively sense distortions in space-time.

Even without looking, he could clearly feel the presence of the Flying Thunder God formula on his kunai, as if space itself was subtly calling out to him.

Determined to test his abilities, Tsukiko tossed the kunai several meters away. It landed firmly in the ground.

Closing his eyes, he focused his chakra, attuning himself to the spatial imprint left by the seal.

A moment later, his body vanished—only to reappear instantly next to the kunai.

A rare sense of excitement stirred within him.

Though he had been confident in his ability to learn the technique, actually experiencing the instantaneous movement was exhilarating.

With this, his combat prowess had reached an entirely new level.

However, Tsukiko was not satisfied.

Mastering basic teleportation was merely the first step. To truly utilize the Flying Thunder God Technique in battle, he needed to hone its speed, precision, and versatility.

Over the next few days, he trained relentlessly, refining his ability to move instantaneously in battle.

It didn't take long for Tsukiko to discover something fascinating.

Unlike Tobirama and Minato, who required physical markers like kunai to teleport, Tsukiko realized he could generate a temporary spatial marker through sheer chakra control alone.

If he didn't need physical kunai as anchors, he could theoretically teleport to any location within his perceptual range, making his movements even more unpredictable and lethal.

The only limitation was that forming these temporary space-time anchors required extra time, making them impractical in fast-paced combat—for now.

But if he could shorten the time required to generate these coordinates, he could surpass even Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique.

A surge of determination filled Tsukiko's heart.

He would continue to refine his technique—until he could move freely through space itself, unrestricted by the limitations of conventional teleportation.

And when the time was right, he would seek out Namikaze Minato for an exchange of insights.

Perhaps together, they could perfect the greatest space-time technique ever conceived.

"Looks like I have a long road ahead… but I'll get there."

With that thought in mind, Tsukiko's gaze sharpened.

This was only the beginning.

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