69novels Chapter 116 Dual Attributes, The Blind Man Sculpts an Elephant
Chapter 116 Dual Attributes, The Blind Man Sculpts an Elephant
Chapter 116 Dual Attributes, The Blind Man Sculpts an Elephant
Shinnosuke took a small rectangular piece of paper from the ninja tool bag on his bedside table.
"Take it."
Sosuke took the piece of paper. It was very light, and its texture was like a thin layer of tree bark.
Chakra test strips.
Made from trees that have absorbed special chakra, it can produce a direct physical reaction to the chakra infused into it, thereby determining the ninja's chakra attribute.
"Input chakra," Shinnosuke instructed. "If it's fire, the paper will burn, the wind will cut through, the lightning will wrinkle, the earth will crumble, and the water will become wet."
Sarutobi Shinnosuke leaned against the pillow, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
He also wanted to know what kind of foundation this special Jonin, who rose to power through "money power," actually had.
Sosuke did as he was told.
He steadily channeled a wisp of blue chakra.
The test strip has changed.
First it got wet.
As if it were being soaked in water, the test strip quickly became wet and transparent.
Followed by.
The damp paper suddenly began to harden, then crumbled into fine powder like dry clods of earth, slipping through my fingers.
"First moisten, then break."
"Water, and earth."
"Dual nature. Furthermore, the Earth element manifested after the Water element, indicating that your chakra nature is primarily fluid and solidified."
"A very good combination."
Shinnosuke commented.
"Water Release excels at shape manipulation and defense, while Earth Release excels at hardening and altering terrain. If they could be combined, that would be the First Hokage's Wood Release—of course, that's a legend. But even if they can't be combined, it's still a very practical combination."
"Water and earth—"
Sosuke looked at the crumbs in his hand.
There is no thunder with the strongest penetrating power, nor the sharpest wind, nor the most destructive fire.
These two attributes sound very—heavy.
"Senior, are these two attributes suitable for a chakra-based build?" Sousuke asked.
"Of course it's suitable. Or rather, these two chakra streams are the most insidious and troublesome."
When Shinnosuke talks about theory, his eyes light up. As the eldest son of the Third Hokage, the "Professor of Ninjutsu," his theoretical knowledge is extremely solid.
"Many people misunderstand chakra flow, believing that only the cutting of wind and the penetration of lightning are the true way."
"But in reality, the flow of earth and water chakra changes the physical rules of matter."
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"Change the rules of physics? Please enlighten me, senior."
"Let's talk about Earth Escape first."
"Many genin (low-ranking ninja) think Earth Release is just about building walls and digging pits. This is the biggest misunderstanding of Earth Release. The essence of Earth Release is the interference with the density of matter and gravity."
"If you infuse earth-style chakra into a weapon, its molecular structure will instantly contract. Its hardness will surpass that of diamond, making it indestructible. But this is only the surface."
"More importantly—weight."
"A high-level Earth Release chakra flow can imbue an object with the effect of 'Weighting Rock Technique'."
"Imagine you're clashing swords with an enemy, and he parries. But at the instant of contact, you infuse earth chakra into him."
"The weight of the knife instantly transformed into that of a solid iron pillar, or even heavier. The enemy's knife would be smashed, and their wrist would be shattered."
"Of course, it's difficult to do, but it's the most violent direction of Earth Release."
Sosuke's pupils contracted slightly.
Turning a sharp weapon into a heavy hammer? This completely overturned his understanding.
"What about Water Release?" Sousuke pressed.
"Water escape techniques are even more insidious."
"Water has no fixed form. When water-style chakra is injected into a weapon, it usually forms a water flow that envelops the weapon, instantly increasing its attack range and making the attack trajectory unpredictable. A sword can become a water hammer or a water whip."
"If water chakra is compressed to its limit, it can crush enemies with the mass and impact of water. It can also condense high-pressure water jets, whose cutting power is no less than that of wind release."
"Furthermore, water escape has another characteristic—penetration."
Shinnosuke lowered his voice.
"The human body is 70% water. If your water-style chakra seeps into the enemy's body through a wound, you can disrupt his chakra flow and even—damage his internal organs."
Sosuke listened intently.
Isn't this exactly the ninjutsu he wanted? Insidious, practical, and physically based killing techniques.
"That's the theory. Understand? Jonin Takaya."
"Understood, senior."
Sosuke stretched out his right hand and looked at the lines on his palm.
"Earth Release increases density and weight, Water Release changes shape and allows for penetration."
"It sounds simple."
"Simple----"
Shinnosuke smiled, then began to cough violently.
"Ahem—theory is one thing, practice is another."
"Mastering the properties of change usually requires several years of practice."
"You need to understand. Understand the properties of earth and water."
"Insights?"
Sosuke chewed on the word.
For someone who believes in data and efficiency, the abstract concept of "insight" is the most perplexing.
He didn't have that much time to meditate under the waterfall or bury himself in the soil.
"Is there a more direct way?"
Zongjie asked.
"For example, by using some kind of external stimulus to force the body to remember this property?"
Shinnosuke paused for a moment, then gave Sousuke a deep look.
"Yes, there is. But that falls under the category of forbidden arts, or rather—torture."
"Iwagakure has a training method called the Petrification Trial. It involves immersing your hands in highly concentrated magma mud and forcing your chakra to resist it."
"If you fail, your hand will be ruined and turn to stone."
"The Hidden Mist Village also has something similar, where chakra is refined under high pressure in the deep sea."
"These are all shortcuts taken at the cost of lives."
Sosuke nodded.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior."
He picked up the candied fruit offered as a token of his concern and placed it on the bedside table.
"These fruits are very sweet; hopefully they will help alleviate the bitterness of your medication."
Sosuke turned and left.
Stepping out of the ward, the corridor was filled with the smell of disinfectant and blood.
"Trading your life for a shortcut, huh?!"
He certainly didn't want to do that.
"Try to figure it out on your own first, maybe you can get Chiba's help—"
The Bellflower Pavilion, an underground laboratory.
On the lab table lay a roll of specially made steel wire. The surface of the wire was covered with a layer of soil.
"Failed again."
Sosuke took off his goggles and rubbed his throbbing temples.
The white snake in the left eye socket seemed to sense the host's agitation, wriggling uneasily, its scales rubbing against the optic nerve, making a soft rustling sound.
Chiba glanced at the data panel in his hand.
"Mr. Sosuke, your chakra input frequency is incorrect."
"The nature transformation of earth-style chakra is essentially about changing the density of matter. What you're doing now is simply wrapping a layer of earth around the steel wire. Once it encounters a strong impact, this layer will break first and won't have the effect of hardening it."
Sosuke remained silent.
He understands the principles. Sarutobi Shinnosuke explained it very clearly: Earth Release alters density and gravity.
But between knowing and doing, there is a chasm called talent.
He had no experience in earth-attribute training, and was completely baffled by the heavy, solid texture of chakra. He was like a blind man who had never seen an elephant trying to sculpt one out of clay.
"I need samples."
Sosuke recalled his experience practicing chakra scalpel with "chakra glue".
"A live specimen. And it must be a master of Earth Release: Hardening Technique."
"Ideally, I could observe it up close, or even—touch the moment when chakra flows through the meridians."
Once he can observe a sample of the details of chakra flow using his snake eyes, the subsequent imitation exercises will be much easier.
"There are quite a few Jonin in the village who are proficient in Earth Release," Chiba analyzed, "but most of them are on the front lines. The few who remain are either Anbu members or clan elders, and they are difficult to contact."
"No, there is one person."
A figure flashed into Sousuke's mind.
That female ninja with long flaxen hair, a stubborn personality, and even a somewhat rigid one.
Misa Hayama.
The file states that she possesses both water and earth attributes and is extremely skilled in combining taijutsu and ninjutsu.
Most importantly, she is now in the village.
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