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[Konoha] Chapter 113: Chidori Body Flicker!
🕑 Added 2024-09-18 15:20:05 +0000 UTCThe next day, Shūichi first went to the Konoha Hospital with Yakushi Nonō and the others. After leaving a shadow clone there, his real body headed to Tsunade’s place.
As expected, scrolls were scattered everywhere, filled with densely packed symbols and seals.
At that moment, Tsunade was frowning at a particular scroll, seemingly stuck on a difficult problem.
Shūichi didn’t interrupt her. Instead, he began tidying up the scattered scrolls, categorizing them, and delving into his own research.
Tsunade glanced up at him, then returned to her thoughts.
However, without a clear solution, she quickly gave up and looked toward Shūichi. “Hey, what are you studying?”
Without looking up, Shūichi replied, “Anything that interests me—seals, curse marks, jutsus… these are all precious knowledge left by those who came before us.”
Tsunade snorted, “So you’re using your memory palace to copy them?”
Shūichi smiled, looking up. “It’s just thanks to my exceptional memory. Lady Tsunade, you don’t mind, do you?”
Then he asked, “Are you stuck on something, Lady Tsunade?”
“Why not discuss it with me?”
Tsunade pouted pridefully, but then nodded, unable to resist.
Shūichi immediately walked over, sat beside her, and leaned in to look at the content on the scroll.
Before long, the two were deep in discussion.
...
Meanwhile, in a forest, Shūichi’s shadow clone was surrounded by crackling electricity, gradually delving into the fine art of cellular activation using Lightning Release.
This was meticulous work!
Kakashi’s Chidori Stream was a technique where he released Lightning Release chakra through certain points in his body, covering himself in electric currents that both activated his cells, boosting speed, and provided offensive and defensive capabilities.
However, Shūichi’s approach was to release chakra through every single point in his body, much like the members of the Hyuga clan.
This was something most ninjas were unable to achieve.
The easiest places to release chakra were the hands, feet, and throat.
That’s why ninjas most commonly used their hands and throats to release ninjutsu.
Previously, Shūichi could only unleash his Fire Lotus from his feet. One reason was his limited chakra reserves, and the other was the extreme difficulty of releasing chakra from all over the body.
This was also where the Strength of a Hundred Technique’s brilliance came into play.
Thanks to this, Shūichi could take his version of the Chidori Stream even further, delving deeper into cellular activation.
Suddenly, the lightning around Shūichi dissipated. Rubbing his chin thoughtfully, he muttered, “There are many in the Cloud Village who have mastered Lightning Release, but in reality, only the Raikages have perfected it.”
“Is this technique considered a secret jutsu? It doesn’t seem like it…”
“For the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, the entire body must emit Lightning Release chakra to deeply activate the cells, including the nerve cells. This grants superior reflexes and speed, while forming a powerful Lightning Armor with incredible defense.”
“If the Third and Fourth Raikages had this level of chakra control, their Lightning Armor shouldn’t look like it does now. In my previous fight with A, it was clear that his control over his Lightning Release chakra wasn’t as precise as my control over Fire and Wind Releases.”
“So… do they rely on their strong bodies to recklessly release it?”
“A powerful physique and vast chakra reserves must be the prerequisites for this technique.”
“Judging by the training difficulty, it might actually only be a B-rank technique?”
Shūichi’s shadow clone chuckled. “In that case, it seems I don’t need to be so cautious with my control over lightning chakra anymore.”
“My physical abilities have improved in all areas, plus my recovery ability has been enhanced twice, and my resistance to injury and illness has improved once.”
“Although without the Yin Seal to support it, I don’t have enough chakra to form a Lightning Release Chakra Mode like the Raikage’s, but I only need to activate part of my cells.”
“After all, my neural reflexes are fast enough… and my goal is just to increase speed.”
“In that case, highly activating the cells in my limbs should be enough, right?”
At that moment, Shūichi’s shadow clone felt like a genius.
He had simplified what was originally a very complex issue.
“Well then, let’s give it a try!”
Shūichi clasped his hands together, and the chakra from Lightning Release surged through his limbs.
In the next moment, his arms and legs were enveloped in a dense blue electric light, and soon, the lightning spread to his entire body.
But the very next moment, there was a loud bang, and the shadow clone exploded.
...
At Tsunade's house, Shūichi was engaged in a heated discussion, exchanging sharp words with her, when he suddenly paused.
Tsunade, deeply immersed in their debate, stopped and immediately frowned. “What’s the matter?”
Shūichi gave an awkward smile. “One of my training shadow clones ran into a problem.”
He had thought there would be some breakthrough, but… well, maybe he was being a bit too clever.
Still...
Shūichi asked, “Lady Tsunade, do you know much about the Lightning Release Chakra Mode from the Hidden Cloud Village?”
“Lightning Release Chakra Mode?”
“You’re studying that technique?” Tsunade was surprised, then said, “Don’t waste your time.”
“That technique is B-rank in difficulty, but the entry barrier is extremely high.”
“The Raikage lineage is naturally gifted with powerful bodies and vast chakra reserves.”
“To achieve that level, one must continuously activate cells throughout the entire body. It’s not simple and requires releasing chakra from every point in the body.”
“That’s something only the Hyuga clan in Konoha can do.”
“Without the Byakugan, the Raikage lineage found the simplest way to achieve this.”
Shūichi added, “A crude method—using their strong bodies to ignore the pain.”
Tsunade nodded, “Exactly.”
“In the ninja world, techniques that aren’t too difficult but are still incredibly powerful usually come with high barriers to entry.”
Shūichi nodded, realizing that his shadow clone’s earlier analysis hadn’t been wrong. The idea was good, but a little off course.
It wasn’t that the shadow clone was foolish—its task was simply to develop the Lightning Body Flicker. As for how to fight, that was the real body’s job.
While the shadow clone’s thinking had been slightly misguided, the overall direction was still correct.
Tsunade looked at Shūichi and asked, “Are you trying to use the Strength of a Hundred Technique as a foundation to train the Lightning Release Chakra Mode?”
“Although it solves the issue of chakra and the problem of rapidly activating cells throughout the body, your body isn’t strong enough to endure the intense nature transformation of Lightning Release.”
Shūichi nodded, acknowledging that his body wasn’t strong enough.
Even though his physique had been enhanced several times and he hadn’t slacked on basic training, in such a short time, it was impossible to match the physical strength of the Raikage lineage.
Even for the Raikage lineage, their strength didn’t come naturally; it was developed through decades of relentless training.
The strength Tsunade referred to was clearly a gifted kind of strength.
However, using the Strength of a Hundred Technique to assist in training the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, like he did with the Fire Release Chakra Mode?
Shūichi dismissed that idea.
Maybe it would be worth trying to master the full Lightning Release Chakra Mode in the future, but for now, it wasn’t necessary.
Using the Lightning Release Chakra Mode would make it impossible to use other jutsu, just as when he used the Fire Release Chakra Mode, he couldn’t use anything outside of Fire and Wind Release.
Even with the Strength of a Hundred, it would take an incredibly long time to even approach the level of the Third Raikage, let alone the current A’s level. That wouldn’t align with Shūichi’s goal of quickly raising his combat power in the short term.
And this was only assuming his body could handle the improvement in Lightning Release.
“Lady Tsunade, my goal isn’t the full Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but rather the Lightning Body Flicker.”
Shūichi explained.
“Lightning Body Flicker?”
Tsunade was puzzled. “If I recall correctly, your Fire Body Flicker is already incredibly fast, and you’ve even managed to use both Fire and Wind Release techniques simultaneously.”
“Even if you develop the Lightning Body Flicker, you wouldn’t be able to combine it with your strongest jutsu so far. You’d have to completely shift to the Lightning Release path.”
As Tsunade spoke, she began to realize something. “Are you planning to activate only parts of your body with high-intensity Lightning Release?”
“For example, your arms and legs?”
Shūichi nodded and smiled, “My neural reflexes are already fast, but my physical response—specifically my arms and legs—still isn’t quick enough.”
“I need faster attack speed and higher frequency.”
“So, I plan to channel my chakra through my meridian system and split it into two parts. One part will activate the cells in my arms and legs with high intensity, enhancing muscle reaction speed and strength.”
“The other part of the chakra will continue flowing through, all the way to my hands and feet, so I can still use the Fire Body Flicker and retain explosive power, as well as maintain the ability to use Fire and Wind Release techniques.”
Tsunade’s expression grew serious. “That approach seems to have no issues on the surface.”
“Even without the Yin Seal’s chakra, your own reserves are enough to support this in regular combat.”
“However, your plan does present one unavoidable problem.”
“You’ll need to maintain three different chakra nature transformations at the same time. That’s not just a matter of chakra control—it’s a question of whether your mind can handle it!”
In the ninja world, it’s already rare for someone to use two different types of jutsu simultaneously.
Being able to combine techniques by oneself, and at the same time, not in sequence like the Third Hokage, was a different level entirely.
Possessing that ability was essentially the foundation for developing a Kekkei Genkai.
After all, Kekkei Genkai requires the simultaneous use of two nature transformations to create a new one.
Shūichi had naturally considered this, and he smiled. “I think my mind can handle it.”
Tsunade stared at him, bluntly calling him out. “Didn’t you pass out for two days before New Year’s from mental exhaustion?”
Shūichi coughed awkwardly, “That was just an accident.”
Tsunade didn’t seem convinced but stood up and said, “Well, in that case, let’s test it right here!”
With that, she started walking outside.
Shūichi quickly got up and followed her into the courtyard.
Tsunade crossed her arms and said, “Begin!”
Though she clearly cared, she wore a stern expression!
Shūichi felt a small thrill of satisfaction but quickly reined in his emotions, activating his 2x focus ability.
That should be enough...
Shūichi lowered his gaze, gathering his focus. In the instant he opened his eyes, the sound of chirping birds filled the air, and intense electric light erupted from his arms and legs, wrapping around his entire body.
However, in this state, only his arms and legs were undergoing high-intensity cellular activation. The rest of his body was merely channeling electricity, similar to when Kakashi used Chidori, just incidental.
Still, beads of sweat appeared on Shūichi’s forehead. The violent surge of Lightning Release chakra caused sharp pain in both his arms and legs.
Focus x4!
His face, slightly twisted in pain, relaxed as Shūichi’s hands clawed into position, and a dragon’s head materialized.
Fire Release wasn’t a problem, and his movements weren’t any slower.
Dismissing the dragon’s head, Shūichi reached into his ninja tool pouch and pulled out two kunai.
In the next moment, both Fire and Wind Release chakra flowed into the kunai, creating a stream of blue flames around them.
At that moment, Shūichi could feel the mental strain, pressure bearing down on him.
But it was still within manageable limits.
Meanwhile, Tsunade, who was watching and ready to step in for medical assistance if needed, was utterly shocked. “This guy is… a monster!”
Releasing the jutsu, Shūichi couldn’t help but breathe heavily. He wiped the sweat from his brow, and the pain in his arms and legs persisted.
However, as he activated medical ninjutsu, the pain quickly subsided.
Without a doubt, the Lightning Body Flicker technique was complete!
Now, all that remained was to continuously practice and condition his body to adapt to this high-intensity cellular activation.
“Good thing my physique is strong enough. Otherwise, I might not have been able to handle it…” Shūichi breathed a sigh of relief.
This new technique… I’ll call it Chidori Body Flicker!
With the Body Flicker technique perfected, Shūichi was in a great mood and smiled. “Lady Tsunade, shall we continue our earlier research?”
Tsunade frowned, “Are you sure your mind and body are okay?”
Shūichi thumped his chest confidently. “Don’t worry! I’m very tough!”
Tsunade relaxed, though she pouted. “You little brat!”
With that, she turned and headed back inside.
Watching Tsunade’s twin blonde ponytails sway as she walked, Shūichi suddenly had the urge to tug on one.
But he didn’t dare.
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At Orochimaru’s Laboratory.
Shūichi’s shadow clone, holding the experimental plan in his hand, turned to Orochimaru and asked, “Orochimaru-sama, are you sure you want to proceed with this kind of modification?”
Orochimaru chuckled, “Why? Don’t you approve of this experiment, Shūichi-kun?”
Shūichi shook his head. “Of course not. The idea is incredibly bold.”
“But after such a modification, it would be hard to say if you could still be considered human.”
Orochimaru smiled. “That’s precisely what I desire.”
“Tailed beasts are limited by their mental will, and we shinobi are limited by our bodies, which is why I focus on modifying the body.”
“This soft-body transformation is merely the simplest attempt—just addressing one of the weaknesses of the human form.”
Orochimaru sighed, “The human body is too fragile, with too many flaws. A bit of poison, a thrown shuriken, a kunai, or even a punch could be fatal.”
He then smiled again. “Snakes, especially the white-scaled snake, have many advantages.”
“For example, their ability to shed their skin and be reborn, or to effortlessly dissipate force.”
Finally, Orochimaru’s eyes gleamed as he looked at Shūichi. “Shūichi-kun, are you interested in joining me?”
“My intuition tells me that your body is even more suited for this than mine!”
Shūichi felt a chill run down his spine and immediately declined. “That’s not the path I want to follow.”
“My goal is chakra—the chakra formed by the fusion of spiritual energy and physical energy. It naturally holds the key to immortality!”
Orochimaru looked slightly disappointed but then smiled. “Well, let’s see which path proves to be the right one!”
Shūichi nodded. “I also look forward to seeing your success, Orochimaru-Sama. I’ll do everything I can to support you!”
He could hardly wait for Orochimaru to complete his soft-body transformation, so he could finally obtain the Medical Master tag.
(End of Chapter)
