Kakashi scratched his cheek with a slight frown when he heard that Sasuke Uchiha wanted to learn Thunder Breathing – Full Sword Forms.
Teaching Thunder Breathing – Full Sword Forms wasn't something he could simply decide on his own. After all, it was Chinya's Secret Techniques, and without Chinya's permission, Kakashi couldn't just casually pass it on to Sasuke Uchiha.
Moreover, Kakashi didn't believe Chinya would want to teach Sasuke Uchiha either.
After all, Chinya despised the Uchiha Clan.
And Kakashi knew that Chinya particularly looked down upon Sasuke's older brother, Itachi Uchiha.
But Kakashi himself also held little respect for Itachi Uchiha. After all, how twisted must someone be to turn the blade against their own kin, even their own parents?
Still, Kakashi had an unexplainable fondness for Sasuke Uchiha.
Perhaps it was because of their similar experiences.
Back then, his father, Sakumo Hatake, had essentially been driven to death by Konoha because his father believed in the Will of Fire.
Similarly, Sasuke Uchiha's older brother, Itachi Uchiha, had also believed in the Will of Fire, which led him to commit such a monstrous act.
Both he and Sasuke Uchiha were victims of the Will of Fire.
After thinking for a moment, Kakashi said to Sasuke Uchiha, "I'm sorry, Sasuke, but I can't teach you Thunder Breathing – Full Sword Forms…"
Sasuke Uchiha was half expecting this refusal from Kakashi.
Since this was Chinya's nin-taijutsu, and Chinya absolutely despised the Uchiha Clan, it was very likely that Kakashi, as Chinya's student, wouldn't teach it to him because of that.
Even though he had anticipated the refusal, disappointment still filled Sasuke's face.
"However... I can teach you a technique I developed myself. Its name is Chidori."
Kakashi formed several hand seals, and lightning crackled around his right hand.
[Chidori] combines both chakra nature transformation and shape transformation. It focuses high-intensity electric current formed from Lightning Release chakra into the hand and then uses the speed of a charge to pierce through the target.
It generates an intense electric current that creates a piercing sound—like a thousand chirping birds. That's why it's called Chidori.
The downside of this technique is that while attacking, you need to dash toward your opponent at great speed, which might cause you to overlook enemy counterattacks due to your focus on speed. However, for you, this shouldn't be much of an issue, as your Sharingan will help you track enemy movements and avoid counterattacks effectively.
Furthermore, once you fully master Chidori, you can create variations of it tailored to your own unique style. In short, Chidori holds a lot of room for personal growth.
So, what do you think? Want to learn it?
The moment Sasuke Uchiha saw Kakashi's Chidori, he was completely captivated. "Yes, I want to learn it, Kakashi-sensei!"
Kakashi told Sasuke Uchiha, "Because this involves both chakra nature transformation and shape transformation, there are many fundamentals you'll need to learn before officially starting Chidori training. So, beginning tomorrow, come meet me at Training Ground Two."
"Alright. Thank you, Kakashi-sensei."
Although he hadn't managed to learn Thunder Breathing – Full Sword Forms, just learning about Chidori was already thrilling enough for Sasuke Uchiha.
After Sasuke left, Kakashi also departed—heading back to the bookstore.
Meanwhile, in a secluded grove elsewhere,
Minato Namikaze was mentoring Naruto Uzumaki.
Naruto's talent exceeded Minato's expectations by a wide margin.
The Shadow Clone Jutsu fit Naruto perfectly. Thanks to his vast chakra reserves, Naruto could create numerous shadow clones to assist him in battle.
Although he was still refining the Wind Breathing All Sword Techniques, the sword techniques Naruto was currently employing had already placed him above a regular Chunin—maybe even at the level of a Tokubetsu Jonin.
In addition, Naruto had recently started adding weights to his body training—he wanted to learn the Eight Gates.
Nine-Tails had explained the Eight Gates to Naruto.
It was indeed powerful, but extremely damaging to the body.
Inside the human body were chakra-limiting gates, and the Eight Gates involved unlocking these physical restrictions, forcing chakra beyond natural limits to temporarily gain immense power—akin to gaining an advantage at great personal cost.
However, as a Jinchuriki, Naruto possessed remarkable regenerative abilities and vitality. Moreover, being a member of the Uzumaki Clan meant he naturally had strong life force.
In other words, with both the resilience of a Jinchuriki and the natural vitality of the Uzumaki Clan, Naruto could recover from those side effects on his own.
Except for the eighth gate—the Death Gate.
Activating the Death Gate caused the body's entire life force to explode instantaneously, leaving no time for recovery.
Therefore, the Eight Gates technique was particularly suitable for a Jinchuriki.
Mastering the Eight Gates was tough, but in theory, anyone could learn it—as long as they trained their body enough to endure the strain of opening the gates.
But the harsh and prolonged training regimen discouraged most people.
Also, the power of the Eight Gates depended entirely on the user—it amplified the individual's base strength multiplicatively, so different users would exhibit varying levels of power after activation.
However, Naruto had only just begun training and couldn't even open the first gate—the Opening Gate.
That was why Naruto now relied on his own training plan—he found that Minato's guidance offered little help with his current progress.
After all, Minato knew nothing about the Wind Breathing All Sword Techniques and thus couldn't provide any instruction.
As for the Eight Gates, all one needed to do was strengthen their physique.
So when teaching Naruto, Minato could really only correct basic movements—he didn't have much else to offer.
This made Minato feel more than a little useless.
Naruto had also realized this—Minato's guidance wasn't helping much.
Then why did Minato even come? Plus, every time Minato came, he brings along Shikaku Nara—the troublesome man assigned to keep watch.
Naruto had already started thinking about how to shake off Minato and train alone.
Just as Naruto finished a round of training, rested, and contemplated how to get rid of Minato, Minato approached him.
Minato Namikaze said somewhat sheepishly to Naruto Uzumaki: "Naruto, when it comes to the Wind-Style Sword Techniques and Eight Gates you've been cultivating, I don't really have much to offer in terms of guidance..."
When Minato said that, Naruto's eyes lit up. It seemed like Minato was about to give up on training him — which saved Naruto from having to figure out how to get rid of him.
Then Minato said to Naruto: "But Naruto, I want to teach you my jutsu — my Rasengan, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Summoning Jutsu with Mount Myoboku — they're also extremely powerful. I truly hope you will carry on and master all of these techniques!"
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