sonovelo Chapter 736: Guidance by the Expert!
Chapter 736: Guidance by the Expert!
"Among all the elements, Lightning is the most destructive and has the highest penetrative power. Hence, Lightning jutsus are extremely difficult to defend against. Neither Earth nor Water jutsus can stop it. Only Wind jutsus can counter it, but there aren't many defensive Wind jutsus."
Ignoring the reappearance of Wind Cloak around Fujin, Sakumo explained while Kakashi continuously dodged and defended against his assault. He continued, "This is common knowledge. However, the advantage that this destructiveness provides is rather minimal. Even though Lightning jutsus are fast, any good ninja wouldn't have any difficulty dodging them.
That said, there are ways you can use Lightning manipulation to take your skills to the next level. More specifically, there are two ways.
The first is using Lighting to enhance your physical abilities. Even here, there are two aspects, though both are closely related to each other. I'm sure you know how the Third Raikage and his son fight, right Kakashi?"
Kakashi blocked another attack and replied, "Yes, Father. Both create a Lightning armor that enhances their speed, strength and defense by a huge degree."
Sakumo replied, "Yes. The first aspect is using Lightning to enhance your physical attributes temporarily. When I was younger, I found the Third Raikage's technique quite fascinating. With Third Hokage's assistance, I researched his technique for several years. Unfortunately, we weren't able to replicate it. It's still a mystery to us how he was able to create such a technique.
However, the research bore some fruits. We were able to replicate certain aspects of the technique like improving speed momentarily, granted none were good enough to be used at the highest level independently.
What we succeeded in was the second aspect. Unlike the first aspect, where you have to actively use Lightning to enhance yourself, the second aspect focuses on permanently improving your strength."
A smile appeared on Sakumo's face as he said, "I can see that you have already had some success in this aspect."
Kakashi was surprised, but immediately understood what Sakumo was referring to. He asked, "You mean my Chidori?"
Sakumo replied, "So that jutsu is called Chidori? That's an appropriate name. Your Chidori is quite similar to the Raikage's Lightning Chakra Mode, just that it is limited to a very small part of your body. However, due to using Chidori with your right hand, I can feel that your right hand is far stronger than the rest of your body.
This is the second aspect. You have to use Lightning to temper your body and make it stronger. This is why the Third Raikage's body was so much stronger than a normal ninja.
Of course, while it sounds easy, it isn't that straightforward. Tempering your limbs is easy and so is tempering your flesh. However, in order to completely master this aspect, you need to temper your entire body, including your internal organs, with Lightning. Needless to say, this is very dangerous and can result in death. That is why, I didn't leave any scrolls regarding this to you.
The Third Hokage should still have those scrolls though. Once this war is over, you should ask him or the Elders for it. It'll increase your strength considerably and make it easier for you to explore the second way."
A smile appeared again on Sakumo's face as he said with pride, "I have no doubt that you'll master it, Kakashi."
As Sakumo said, Kakashi had memorized the technique with his Sharingan. Even though he couldn't copy it on the spot, he could use it as a reference while training. For a ninja of his caliber, it was more than enough. Not to mention, he also received several other paths to explore.
For Kakashi, who had started to take his training seriously after his clash with Kabuto, this was a timely and godly assistance. It was something that didn't miss the eyes of Fujin's clone, who immediately fell into thoughts, 'Strange... Since when did Kakashi become this serious about becoming stronger?'
He analyzed it for some time, 'It shouldn't be me. The fact that I'm rank S has been propagated for a while. While others could have been doubtful, he should have known the truth through Guy. Similarly, it can't be Guy either. Was it just because of Sakumo?'
Fujin's clone wasn't sure and felt that it might not be the case, but he didn't dare to overlook this small detail. At that time, Fujin's strength was considerably higher than Kakashi's strength. In fact, the difference was so huge that Kakashi didn't even have a chance of competing against Fujin. However, Fujin didn't dare underestimate Kakashi's talent.
If someone like him was to train seriously for several years, it'd result in a change that couldn't be ignored by anyone. A smirk appeared on Fujin's clone's face as he muttered to himself, 'Interesting...'
[A/N: Next Chapter: The Momentum of a Kage!]
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