Mayuri Kurotsuchi Card Game, starting from Naruto

Chapter 66 Three Methods [Two in One]

The next day.

"Minato-senpai."

On the training ground, Lu Nie looked at Minato Namikaze, who had already arrived, as well as two unfamiliar faces and one familiar white-haired team.

"Thank you for your help, Shikagure." Minato Namikaze smiled apologetically and introduced Shikagure, "This is Kakashi Hatake, and Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara."

"You've become a team leader too?" Lu Nie's guess was confirmed as soon as he saw the lineup.

"Yes, during the war, almost every Jonin started leading teams to train students," Minato Namikaze said without any hesitation.

"These three kids are all talented, especially Kakashi Hatake. The Third Hokage valued him highly and transferred him from the Anbu to my subordinates. That's why I came to you for help this time."

Lu Nie and Kakashi exchanged a glance. They had barely seen each other in the village since they met once before the establishment of the Technology Development Department.

Although he didn't pay special attention to Kakashi, Lu Nie had heard that he had changed some of the extreme styles he used to employ when carrying out missions.

Although he's still somewhat annoying.

"Kakashi has developed a technique, but it has a major flaw. I wanted to ask if the Technology Development Department has any way to fix this flaw," Minato Namikaze said to Kakashi, putting his arm around him and pulling him close.

"Can't you solve this either?" Lu Nie had a vague suspicion in his mind, and then glanced at Kakashi, who looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Although I provided some guidance and assistance with this technique, Kakashi performed the main part of it himself. The technique is very powerful, but its flaws are equally obvious." Minato Namikaze shook his head: "That's a human problem."

"Can you show it to me?" Lu Nie asked.

Minato Namikaze didn't answer, instead turning his questioning gaze to Kakashi beside him.

Kakashi nodded.

Everyone stepped back a distance, leaving only Kakashi on the field.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Kakashi's ten fingers began to rapidly form hand seals, and to his companions' astonishment, a blinding bolt of lightning condensed in his palm.

A cacophony of noise, like a thousand birds singing in unison, rose around Kakashi. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he crouched low and began to sprint toward the target on the training field.

A dazzling bolt of lightning shot out from his outstretched hand, piercing straight into the center of the target. The momentum from the forward thrust gave the lightning exceptional penetrating power.

One target, two targets.

In the blinding flash of lightning, Kakashi's every turn pierced and destroyed a target. The immense destructive power concentrated into a single point astonished Obito and Rin Nohara, who were standing next to Minato.

As the lightning dissipated, the cacophony also vanished. Kakashi, standing on the field slightly out of breath, looked at Shinobu with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"What an amazing technique!" Nohara Rin exclaimed instinctively.

"What?! Once I awaken my Sharingan, I can do that too!" Obito, who also thought the technique was gorgeous, powerful, and in line with the Uchiha clan's aesthetics, felt a pang of sadness upon hearing Nohara Rin's words, and gritted his teeth, saying arrogantly.

"Yes, yes, Obito, you're amazing too," Rin Nohara reassured him.

After glancing at Obito, whose face instantly broke into a smile, Shikanobu moved slightly further away. The teams personally selected by the Third Hokage all seemed to have roughly the same lineup.

One was a complete failure, one was extremely talented, and one came from a commoner family with some talent.

"A very interesting technique." Seeing Minato Namikaze's expectant gaze, Shiki Nie pondered for a moment and commented.

"Is it just for fun?" Kakashi, who had returned to the team, couldn't help but ask after hearing what Shikane said.

Kakashi's feelings toward the deer were complex.

Regardless of the reasons, when Lu Nie exposed some cruel truths to him, although it disillusioned him with the village's higher-ups, it also helped to resolve some of his inner conflicts.

He still can't get over that hurdle, but he's no longer obsessed with prioritizing the mission above all else. He's just currently in a state of confusion, caught between the mission and his companions.

Although they never met again, Kakashi kept track of news about Shinobu. He knew that Shinobu had created more than one ninjutsu and also possessed a high level of research talent.

However, Lu Nie's evaluation of his new technique still left him somewhat unconvinced.

"Kakashi!" Minato Namikaze patted Kakashi on the shoulder: "A jutsu is only a successful jutsu if it is useful on the battlefield."

If using this technique proves ineffective and poses a danger to oneself, then it should be used with caution and sealed away.

"I understand, Minato-sensei." Kakashi lowered his head.

"You should have noticed the flaw in this technique by now, right?" Minato Namikaze asked Rukne, his tone certain.

Having interacted with Lu Nie before, he was quite aware of Lu Nie's talent in magic. Without a sufficient understanding of magic, it would be difficult to create practical magic like Lu Nie.

"Just as you said, Minato-senpai, the technique is very powerful, but Kakashi's body limits its effectiveness. In fact, this technique would be perfectly suited for use by an Uchiha with the Sharingan or a member of the Hyuga clan who has awakened the Byakugan."

Lu Nie calmly continued, "Although Kakashi is very fast with the help of Lightning Release, his body's reaction cannot keep up with the speed when he thrusts at the second target, which creates gaps in his attack intervals."

If someone seizes the opportunity at that moment, he won't have time to react and will be seriously injured or killed.

When Kakashi heard this evaluation, which was the same as Minato Namikaze's, a look of disappointment immediately appeared in his eyes.

"Hahahaha! Why don't you teach this technique to me, Kakashi? I'll carry it forward for you!" Uchiha Obito, who was standing to the side, became excited upon hearing Shikane's evaluation.

Kakashi's technique is so flashy. If he could learn and use it, Rin's gaze would probably be fixed on me forever.

"Idiot!" Kakashi's simple and succinct retort was met with Obito's whimsical remark.

"Damn it, what do you mean?!" Obito, provoked by Kakashi's disdainful gaze, glared back angrily.

"This is my technique!" Kakashi turned his head away from Obito. "Besides, what I'm talking about is the Uchiha clan members who have awakened the Sharingan. It has nothing to do with you, who hasn't awakened it yet."

"Damn it, I'll see the light sooner or later!"

"Alright, alright! Stop arguing all the time." Minato Namikaze awkwardly stopped the two from their daily bickering.

Once both of them were stopped, Minato Namikaze turned to Shikagure again and asked, "You and Orochimaru-senpai are among the best in the village when it comes to understanding techniques and the human body. I'd like to ask, is there any way to overcome the flaws in this technique?"

"Yes," Lu Nie nodded.

Upon hearing Shikano's affirmative reply, Kakashi's eyes suddenly lit up. In any case, as the first technique he created based on his own needs, he had put in so much effort and energy hoping it would succeed and become his signature ninjutsu.

Lu Nie's answer undoubtedly lifted his spirits instantly, lifting his spirits from their disappointment and frustration.

"Three methods." Lu Nie held up three fingers.

"The first option is to perform a transplant surgery on Kakashi. The flaw in his technique is that his body's reaction and eyes cannot freely control the technique."

Therefore, all that is needed is to transplant a Sharingan or Byakugan into him, which, with their powerful perception and dynamic vision, can solve this problem.

The downside is that the transplanted eyes might constantly consume extra chakra.

Upon hearing that there were three methods for the Rokune, both Minato Namikaze and Kakashi were overjoyed. However, after hearing the first method, their expressions immediately froze.

"Neither the Byakugan nor the Sharingan can be leaked out. Especially the Byakugan." Minato Namikaze shook his head.

The Byakugan is far too important in the village. Neither the village nor the Hyuga clan would give it away.

The same applies to the Uchiha clan.

"What about the second method?" Minato Namikaze asked on Kakashi's behalf.

"The second method is to find a way to make up for the shortcomings of this technique with another technique." Lu Nie raised his second finger.

Minato Namikaze and Kakashi seemed to understand something upon hearing this.

"I once studied medical ninjutsu with Lady Tsunade, and I also heard her talk about the two S-rank forbidden techniques she created herself."

Each of these two ninjutsu is powerful on its own, but their side effects are equally unbearable. Lady Tsunade's solution was to combine them with the Yin Seal, creating a perfect synergy between the three powerful forbidden techniques, thus reducing the side effects to a tolerable level.

"Kakashi's weakness lies in his inability to control the direction of his thrust afterward, making him ill-equipped to handle unexpected situations. If he is caught off guard and his opponent exploits his weaknesses, he can easily be counter-killed."

In this situation, we need to either find a technique that can constantly enhance Kakashi's defense, or give Kakashi a sensory ninjutsu that he can control.

The former allows him to avoid instant death when attacked, increasing his survival rate. The latter allows Kakashi to sensitively perceive the target's condition, enabling him to prepare before launching an attack.

Of course, if both could be achieved, that would be a perfect triangle-shaped structure, like Tsunade's.

After hearing about Shinobu's second method, Minato Namikaze and Kakashi both wore wry smiles.

This is indeed a method. Minato Namikaze had also considered this solution. However, whether it's a defensive ninjutsu adapted to Chidori or a sensory ninjutsu, those are things that are hard to come by. The difficulty involved is no less than transplanting the Sharingan or Byakugan.

For example, the Cloud Village's Lightning Release Chakra Mode, which combines offense and defense, would be very suitable for Kakashi, but as a secret technique passed down through the Raikage lineage of the Cloud Village, it is very difficult to obtain. Even if one does obtain it, the power of different techniques varies greatly depending on the person wielding them.

As for sensory ninjutsu?

The Scroll of Seals does indeed record similar ninjutsu, but it's not suitable for Kakashi's high-speed dash and one-hit kill ninjutsu.

"This method is unlikely to be successful either," Kakashi thought, almost in despair. Did he really have to create two more complementary ninjutsu?

"It's achievable," Shiro corrected. Kakashi suddenly looked up and glanced at Minato Namikaze, whose expression was grave.

"With the help of Tsunade and Orochimaru, I created a technique called the 'Dynamic Blood Armor.' The 'Dynamic Blood Armor' enhances the human body and the power of ninjutsu. The 'Still Blood Armor' constantly forms a powerful protective barrier on the surface of the body by consuming chakra."

While its strength might not compare to the ultimate Lightning Release Chakra Mode honed in Kumogakure, once mastered, it's sufficient for Kakashi to handle most dire situations.

"I..." Kakashi opened his mouth, finding it difficult to answer. The words of the stag queen filled him with a joyful sense of relief, as if something he had lost had been found again.

Since Lu Nie had mentioned this technique, he must intend to teach it to him. But Kakashi knew very well that such a highly practical technique was undoubtedly extremely valuable. He didn't know what he could offer Lu Nie in exchange for it.

"If Minato-senpai needs it, I can give this technique to Kakashi." Shiro saw Kakashi's dilemma and knew very well that if he wanted to, he could easily exchange it for Chidori, a powerful ninjutsu that would shine brightly in the future, from Kakashi.

Unfortunately, he doesn't need the Chidori technique right now. Even if he learned it, it would be difficult for it to occupy an important place in his ninjutsu system.

Just like the Eight Gates Formation for Kakashi.

"What do you need?" Minato Namikaze was somewhat troubled. Apart from the Flying Thunder God Technique and some advanced vortex sealing techniques, he didn't seem to have anything else to exchange with Shinobu.

"Consider it a way of thanking Senior Minato for his guidance and instruction on sealing techniques." Lu Nie shook his head.

"What about the third method?" Kakashi asked, staring intently at Shinobu.

"The third method," Lu Nie glanced at Minato Namikaze, and seeing that he didn't respond, continued, "is to use technology to achieve the corresponding effect."

For example, by modifying your nerves and body to make them more sensitive and react faster! You can also take some special drugs that act on the nerves to achieve dynamic vision and reaction speed similar to having the Sharingan while the drugs are in effect.

However, this method carries certain risks and requires substantial financial investment. Frankly speaking, the Technology Development Department is currently very busy with projects, and trying to jump the queue would require even more funding, which the Hatake family cannot afford at the moment.

Kakashi fell silent.

As an elite Chunin of the Anbu, he was well aware of how expensive the Technology Development Department was. And the families that had partnered with the Technology Development Department were at least the Kurama clan, a once-glorious but now declining powerful clan.

The Hatake clan was too small in number, making it difficult for them to compare with the more populous ninja clans in terms of wealth and other accumulations.

"Let's choose the second method." Seeing Kakashi's dilemma, Minato Namikaze took the initiative to make the decision for him.

"Minato-sensei!" Kakashi glanced up at Minato Namikaze.

"The war is about to begin, and this technique can increase your survivability on the battlefield," Minato Namikaze said with a gentle smile.

"This is a scroll of the 'Dynamic Blood Armor' technique. Besides Kakashi, anyone you approve of, Minato-senpai, can also learn it." Shinobu took out a palm-sized scroll from the shadows and tossed it to Minato.

Minato Namikaze caught the scroll that Shinobu threw to him. As he watched Shinobu's gaze sweep over Obito and Rin Nohara, he understood that Shinobu was thinking of him and repaying the favor of teaching him sealing techniques.

(End of this chapter)