I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 31 The Road to "Jinchūriki"!

The patriarch, who has always been wise and resourceful.

I was a little dizzy from Nara Rinka's words.

After a while.

He barely managed to react, but he still stuttered a little when he spoke.

"Lan Gui, yes, what you said is very good, excellent."

Nara Kano kept stroking his beard, gradually clarifying his original thoughts.

"In my knowledge, no one in the Nara clan has a deeper understanding of shadow magic than you."

"But this is not the answer I'm looking for."

To prevent Nara Rinkei from spouting nonsense again, such as "Shadow Techniques are actually equivalent to Illusion Techniques".

Nara Kano decided to cut to the chase and directly stated his thoughts.

"In my opinion, the greatest advantage of the Shadow Technique is that it can bypass the limitations of the body's chakra meridian system during use."

"Theoretically speaking, as long as there is enough Yin Release chakra, there is no upper limit to the power of our clan's shadow techniques!"

Listening to the Lord's words is like listening to the words.

Nara Rinka pursed her lips, unsure how to respond to the old clan chief's statement.

The saying "great strength makes bricks fly" is indeed a universal truth.

The problem is, where do ordinary people get such "strength"?

It's similar to fire-based abilities.

Some people with insufficient energy reserves cannot play with fire as well as those who play with lava.

However, some people with overflowing energy reserves can burn through the entire world with a single "Sword of Blazing Fire"!

Let's return to the Nara clan's Yin Release techniques.

Everyone uses Yin Release, but no matter how much the Nara clan studies shadow techniques, can they surpass the Uchiha clan?

They didn't even mention ultimate illusion techniques like "Izanagi" or "Izanami".

Take, for example, the "mini-Gundam" that the Uchiha clan uses after awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan—the Susanoo.

Can the Nara clan compare?

No comparison!

Do you know that you don't have that ability (bloodline)?

However, putting aside the last sentence, the first half of the patriarch's words still makes a lot of sense.

Moreover, that description involuntarily reminded Nara Rinka of the Rasengan, an A-rank, attribute-free ninjutsu developed by the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

As a special ninjutsu used by the "Child of Destiny" from beginning to end, Nara Rinka can hardly ignore its existence.

Previously, Nara Rinkei had not taken the training of the "Rasengan" seriously, purely because his own chakra reserves were insufficient.

If you can't even use the basic Three Body Techniques smoothly, don't even dream about A-rank hand seal ninjutsu.

But now...

"If I have some free time in the future, I might want to look into the Rasengan."

Nara Rinkachi thought to himself.

Even if I can't integrate it into my own combat system, I can at least use this A-rank ninjutsu and its derivative ninjutsu to increase my [Wisdom] and improve my overall strength.

Nara Kano glanced at Nara Lan Gui, whose mind was elsewhere.

"Lan Gui, do you think there's anything wrong with my opinion?"

"no."

Nara Rinka came to her senses, shook her head, and said frankly.

"Although the last sentence is a bit problematic, I still agree with the first half of the statement."

That last sentence...

"Well, as I said, that's only in theory."

Nara Kano thought for a moment and then coughed lightly.

"So, you actually understood what I said earlier?"

"The part about the meridian system?"

Nara Rinka raised an eyebrow and, according to his own understanding, repeated what the old clan chief had just said.

"Human cells, and even the main components of cells, are surrounded by a complex and diverse meridian system. This meridian system allows chakra to flow smoothly to every corner of the body."

"Generally speaking, when a ninja performs ninjutsu, he first creates chakra by mixing physical energy and mental energy, then transports the chakra to a designated part of the body through the meridian system, and releases it outward through the chakra acupoints at that location."

"Well, most ninjas release chakra through their fingers, toes, and mouth, except for the Hyuga clan."

"The flow of chakra within the body is strictly limited by the Eight Gates to prevent excessive chakra flow from causing damage to the body's internal systems."

"Ninjas at the Genin or Chunin level would generally not have studied the human meridian system to this extent."

"However, for Jonin, who are skilled in chakra nature transformation, they will retain the nature-transformed chakra in their bodies for a longer period of time after extracting chakra in order to ensure the power and effectiveness of ninjutsu."

"However, even a Jonin cannot store too much chakra in their body, because the chakra meridian system has a limited capacity to hold chakra flow in a single time."

"Unless, the Eight Gates are opened..."

"As for the Shadow Technique, although it can be regarded as a 'Yin Release nature transformation', its chakra storage location is not in the body, but in the shadow."

"The human body's meridian system limits the flow of chakra, but the shadow does not contain any cells or tissues, so there is no meridian system, and it can contain chakra without limit."

"Is this what the clan leader wanted to convey...?"

After listening to Nara Rinka's long speech.

Nara Kano suddenly sighed.

"To embrace the laurel."

"Um?"

"How about we quit being ninjas?"

"what?"

"I'll just be a pure researcher!"

"What?"

"Even I can't find a single fault with what you just said; it was incredibly professional and detailed!"

Nara Kano scratched his head with a complicated expression.

"What kind of brain do you have?"

Nara Rinka glanced at the clan leader, then extended his index finger and adjusted his glasses.

"Chieftain, have you forgotten how I got my eyes?"

Snapped!

Nara Kano slapped his forehead.

"It's my fault, it's my fault. I still treated you like a child..."

Just as Nara Kano was reflecting on itself.

Nara Rinka quietly pushed up her sunglasses.

His long speech also provided me with a lot of inspiration.

For example, the Hyuga clan.

"Because they possess the Byakugan, the Hyuga clan can see through the meridian systems of both allies and enemies, which is why they developed a corresponding taijutsu—Gentle Fist—that can directly attack the meridian system."

Nara Langui's thoughts began to wander.

"Although I can't see through the enemy's meridian system, the [Lazybones Panel] provides a complete model of my own meridian system."

"In other words, theoretically speaking, I also possess the basic qualifications to use Soft Fist!"

"And it's not just Gentle Fist, it's also the Eight Gates..."

During the conversation...

Nara Rinka and the clan chief ventured deep into the forest, where the fresh scent of nature greeted them.

"Chieftain, is the Fire Temple located in this forest?"

"That's right."

Nara Kano responded.

"And the second special reward I mentioned earlier is also hidden in the Temple of Fire."

Nara Rinka glanced at the clan chief.

"So, Chieftain, after all that talk, what's the connection between that knowledge and the second special reward you mentioned?"

"There is indeed some connection."

Nara Kano nodded.

"Since you just mentioned the Shadow Technique, you should know how significant this technique, which can bypass one's own meridian system and store an excess of chakra, is in actual ninja combat."

"At the same time, there is another method that is similar in principle to this approach of bypassing one's own meridian system."

"Lan Gui, have you ever heard of the term 'Chakra Resonance'?"

"Chakra resonance?"

Nara Rinka frowned.

This vocabulary is indeed quite obscure.

The old clan chief breathed a sigh of relief when he saw him like this.

This little guy has finally been stumped!

If Lan Gui were to say something like that again, something he couldn't find fault with, where would he, as the clan leader, put his face?

But just then...

"Clan leader, are you referring to... the B-rank ninjutsu developed by the Second Hokage, the Shadow Clone Technique?"

Nara Rinka said somewhat uncertainly.

"There is a chakra resonance between the main body and the clone, and they can exchange chakra."

"Lan Gui, have you learned the Shadow Clone Technique?"

Nara Kano paused for a moment, recalling the scene of Nara Rankaku's battle against Miyajo En.

"No! Could it be... the Shadow Personification Technique?"

【Shadow Clone Technique】 is a B-rank clone technique developed by the Nara clan based on the Shadow Clone Technique. Its specific effect is to use one's own Yin Release chakra to create a special Yin Release clone that can be materialized.

As for their specific effects, the [Shadow Personification Technique] and the [Shadow Clone Technique] are similar.

However, compared to the S-rank technique [Shadow Clone Technique], these two B-rank ninjutsu are far inferior.

"When I went to Rokumeikan before, I did see quite a few ninjutsu research scrolls related to the [Shadow Personification Technique]," Nara Rinkei replied.

"Okay, alright..."

Nara Kano's lips twitched a few times.

"But when I mention 'chakra resonance,' I don't mean the Shadow Clone Technique or the Shadow Personification Technique, but rather another kind of relationship."

"Tailed Beasts and Jinchuriki".

Nara stopped in his tracks.

He glanced at the old clan chief, then at the Fire Temple not far ahead, and gasped.

"Chieftain, the second special reward you mentioned... is it a tailed beast?"

"How is that possible?!"

Nara Kano's extremely intense tone indicated that Nara Rinka had completely guessed the wrong direction.

"What ability do we Nara clan have to capture a tailed beast?!"

"Although my biggest dream in this life is to be able to touch the Five-Tails' horns with my own hands..."

What is that?

Nara Rinkaku looked puzzled.

"Cough cough."

Nara Kano coughed lightly twice more.

"The second special reward is not a tailed beast."

"But if used properly, it can achieve an effect similar to a Jinchūriki."

"Lan Gui, do you know the First Hokage?"

A huge, massive pillar?

The chill from the Nara Rangka was just as intense as the previous one.

Intercolumnar cells?

In terms of actual use, this thing is indeed quite similar to a tailed beast!

Nara Rinka unconsciously lowered her voice.

"Chieftain, are you trying to say...?"

"One of the ninja tools used by the First Hokage."

Nara Kano stroked his beard and laughed.

"Chakra crystals".

This chapter contains a lot of theoretical information, but it is basically described strictly according to the content of the comic.

Also, the chakra resonance between the Tailed Beasts and the Jinchuriki felt vaguely familiar, but I couldn't remember which chapter it was in.

If there's anything wrong, please point it out, and Ashin will correct it promptly.

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Additionally, it should be noted when Eternal Sister (the Fourth Hokage) developed the Rasengan.

It is known that Jiraiya spent three years developing the Rasengan. (Jiraiya's words)

As stated in point 2, Killer Bee developed the Rasengan based on the principles of the Tailed Beast Ball. (Killer Bee's words)

As known in point 3, the only tailed beasts that Eternal Sister faces are the Nine-Tails (her wife) and the Eight-Tails (her enemy). (Those not mentioned in the original work, and whom I have never seen before).

Considering that Kushina Uzumaki couldn't release the Nine-Tails casually, she accompanied Minato Namikaze in developing ninjutsu. (Each time she developed a new technique, she would transform into the Nine-Tails and unleash a Tailed Beast Ball.)

in conclusion:

During the Third Shinobi World War, Minato Namikaze faced the A-B combination from Kumogakure multiple times. After witnessing the power of the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball firsthand and realizing that his own offensive capabilities against the A-B combination were insufficient, he spent three years developing the A-rank ninjutsu Rasengan.

(End of this chapter)