Time flew by, and while Ling Yun was researching sealing jutsu, the year 50 in Konoha passed with great fanfare. The major events that were supposed to happen that year did not change due to Ling Yun's appearance.
First, in the Battle of Kikyo Pass, Konoha ninjas, under the command of Orochimaru, heavily defeated the Sand Ninjas of the Land of Wind, directly crippling them and forcing them to withdraw from the Third Great Ninja War.
Then, Minato Namikaze relentlessly eliminated Iwa Ninjas on another battlefield. Seeing this, the ninjas of the Land of Lightning thought they had an opportunity. The Third Raikage personally led a surprise attack on Iwagakure, but they were ambushed, and ultimately, the strongest Raikage was exhausted to death on the battlefield.
At the same time, Minato Namikaze single-handedly thwarted the A-B duo of Kumogakure, forcing them to retreat in the face of difficulty. Coupled with the death of the Third Raikage, Kumogakure had no choice but to withdraw their troops.
In the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, Minato Namikaze once again heavily damaged the Iwa Ninjas. Furthermore, the Third Raikage had inflicted significant casualties on the Iwa Ninjas before his death, ultimately forcing the Iwa Ninjas to proactively seek peace with Konoha.
Compared to the powerful performances of Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze, the battles between Konoha and Kirigakure of the Land of Water were less renowned.
However, this battle was actually quite brutal. Due to Fugaku Uchiha, a political novice, being manipulated by Konoha's F4, those skilled in Sharingan and Fire Style were pitted against the Kirigakure ninjas, who excelled at Silent Killing and Water Style. Although they ultimately won, the casualties were immense. This indirectly led to the fact that a few years later, the "Great Filial Son" and Obito dared to carry out the Uchiha clan massacre.
Besides the large number of Uchiha casualties, Might Duy unleashed the Eight Inner Gates, directly turning the Seven Ninja Swordsmen into the Cowardly Three.
Of course, the most significant major events were the death of Madara Uchiha, and Obito Uchiha's descent into darkness and activation of the Mangekyo Sharingan due to Rin Nohara's death.
In short, a series of major events occurred one after another, culminating in Hiruzen Sarutobi's resignation, Minato Namikaze's ascension as the Fourth Hokage, and the end of the Third Great Ninja War.
In a blink of an eye, it was Konoha Year 51, the year of the Nine-Tails Attack.
After nearly a year of research, Ling Yun finally completed the jutsu-fication of three ninjutsu: Chibaku Tensei, Shinra Tensei, and the Flying Thunder God Technique.
These corresponded to gravity, repulsion, and spatial power, respectively.
Among them, Chibaku Tensei and Shinra Tensei were only theoretically completed for now, as Ling Yun's current chakra reserves hadn't even reached the genin level, making it impossible for him to use these Rinnegan-exclusive ninjutsu.
However, the Flying Thunder God Technique was not only theoretically constructed but also ready for application.
For this, Ling Yun even took advantage of his strolls to engrave spatial markers all over Konoha. As for creating specialized kunai like Minato Namikaze, he hadn't done that.
Firstly, he lacked funds. Even if Minato Namikaze's kunai weren't purely made of chakra metal, they must have contained a significant amount. In other words, every time Minato Namikaze fought, he would scatter millions of ryo worth of special kunai, which was beyond Ling Yun's current means.
Another point was that Ling Yun's Flying Thunder God had been improved. Not only was it more chakra-efficient to use, but it also allowed the markers to become invisible when not in use. This was why he dared to place markers all over Konoha.
With such improvements, there was naturally no need to flaunt special kunai. He could completely disguise it as a Body Flicker Technique.
"Ling Yun, this is your lunchbox. I made braised beef and spicy kimchi."
Looking at the red heart made of braised beef on the rice, Ling Yun felt a bit speechless.
"Mom, I can just use the Flying Thunder God to go home for lunch. There's no need for a lunchbox."
"How can that be? This isn't just a lunch. It contains Mom's love for you! Besides, children without lunchboxes are poor things who aren't loved. I don't want my son to be looked down upon at school. Of course, if you can get Izumi's love bento, then Mom can make an exception."
With that, Ryoko Suzuki even gave a cheering gesture, encouraging Ling Yun to try harder to poach her.
"Oh, and your Flying Thunder God, even though it's improved and even a Chunin can't tell the difference between it and the Body Flicker Technique, it could still be exposed if a Jonin sees it. So, unless it's an emergency, don't use it easily."
"Oh, right, take off that armguard. You don't need it for school."
Ryoko Suzuki ran over and personally unfastened the armguard on Ling Yun's left forearm. This armguard was made of pure chakra metal, covered in dense curses. It was the ninja tool Ling Yun had painstakingly crafted over the past year, and the ninjutsu engraved on it were Chibaku Tensei and Shinra Tensei.
Carefully putting away the ninja tool, Ryoko Suzuki still looked at her son with some worry.
Seeing this, Ling Yun hugged his mother.
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm so smart. Dealing with a bunch of little kids playing ninja games and ninja teachers with mediocre ninja talent is absolutely no problem."
"Sigh... Of course, I know you can handle them. But son, why do you insist on going to the Ninja Academy? With your talent and these ninja tools, there's no need to waste time at the Ninja Academy, is there?"
Ling Yun shook his head.
"Mom, I'm going to the Ninja Academy so I can become a ninja after graduation and go on missions like other ninjas in the village. Firstly, I can accumulate a lot of experience, so I don't have power but don't know how to use it, and end up capsizing in a ditch."
"Secondly, I don't want to join the Konoha Military Police Force. In my opinion, that's just a pig farm built by the Konoha elders for the Uchiha. A large number of Uchiha masters are cooped up there. Over time, I estimate even their hand sign speed will decrease. Battles between ninjas aren't just about having profound ninjutsu and chakra to guarantee a win. Experience, fighting spirit, and the ruthlessness to fight to the death are all indispensable."
At this point, a hint of disdain appeared on Ling Yun's face.
"If the Uchiha elders don't understand this, within a few years, without the Hokage's faction even needing to act, the overall combat power of the Uchiha will greatly decline. By then, I'm afraid disaster won't be far off."
Although Ling Yun had never told Ryoko Suzuki about the Uchiha massacre, her keen observations of her son's words and actions led her to guess that the Uchiha would likely face a major crisis in the future, which was why her son was so desperately trying to get stronger.
As for reminding the Uchiha elders now, Ryoko Suzuki only thought about it in her mind.
Firstly, she was not an Uchiha, and after her husband, Uchiha Tachi, died, she had no say within the Uchiha clan. Even if she spoke, the arrogant Uchiha elders wouldn't listen.
Secondly, in her heart, she considered herself part of the Hokage's faction. Even if a conflict truly erupted between the Hokage's faction and the Uchiha in the future, she believed she could protect her son, so her sense of urgency wasn't strong.
"I'm leaving."
Ling Yun carried his lunchbox and headed to the Ninja Academy. As soon as he reached the clan entrance, he saw the "Great Filial Son." The other person seemed not to have seen him, walking straight ahead.
At the same time, Uchiha Izumi walked over from another street. She first greeted Ling Yun, then called out to the "Great Filial Son," but the "Great Filial Son" didn't react at all.
"What's wrong with Itachi? Didn't he sleep well last night? Why is he so dazed so early in the morning?"
Ling Yun chuckled.
"He's busy contemplating philosophy. How could he have time for you?"