Chapter 78 Lan Qi
Uchiha启 continued to live his original life for the next period, and Uchiha Fugaku did not seek him out again.
Although Uchiha Itachi was sometimes asked to visit Uchiha启, he basically came up empty every time.
Uchiha启 would not foolishly wait for him, and besides, Uchiha启 didn't have the time or energy to teach him anything. Should Uchiha启 tell him: 'Think more, judge more, and use your own eyes to explore the source of truth'?
Uchiha启 didn't have that free time; he basically sparred with Kakashi every day now. He hadn't even sought out Imai Kenta or Hyuga Aya.
Since there were no missions from above for the time being, Uchiha启 naturally had no contact with those two.
Those two gave Uchiha启 a very poor impression, and it was likely that Uchiha启 gave them the same feeling.
Their relationship was truly like three magnets; to this day, they had not attracted each other, only repelled.
Sparring with Kakashi, a true genius Ninja, brought Uchiha启 many unimaginable gains. However, what frustrated Uchiha启 was that Kakashi's progress seemed excessively fast.
Perhaps enlightened and inspired by Uchiha启, he did indeed pick up his sword again and began to abandon the misguided path he took in the original story, trying Uchiha启's suggestions.
The result was that both Kakashi himself and Uchiha启 were astonished to find that this fighting style seemed to suit Kakashi perfectly!
Kakashi was originally a decent swordsman. Even after his father's death, he seemed to have started to go astray, but perhaps due to age restrictions, he still used a sword more often.
Now, it had only been a little over a month since Kakashi's sword broke. He picked up his sword again without any awkwardness, and this time, he was even stronger.
Because he had Obito's Sharingan, Kakashi's perception was also growing rapidly. Clearly, Kakashi decided to maximize the Sharingan's perception without using visual Genjutsu—or rather, he wouldn't waste Chakra on it if he had it.
Of course, he didn't exclusively use sword techniques; Uchiha启's suggestions were still firmly in his mind.
Uchiha启 had previously proposed some improvements for Chidori and later discussed combining Ninjutsu and sword techniques. Therefore, Kakashi had been trying and developing in that direction.
The result was that during their sparring sessions, Kakashi, right in front of Uchiha启, actually created something that even gave himself a headache!
Watching the short sword in Kakashi's hand glow with a brilliant blue light, along with the strange burst of acceleration and the sudden appearance of Lightning Release Chakra, Uchiha启 was somewhat flustered by Kakashi this time.
If Uchiha启 hadn't possessed a stronger Sharingan perception and faster reaction speed, that sudden acceleration might have directly defeated him.
Such a thing on the battlefield would mean Uchiha启 would likely be utterly annihilated.
Moreover, Uchiha启 also noticed that this fighting style didn't seem to consume much Chakra.
Although Kakashi still didn't have much Chakra and had to supply his Sharingan, he definitely didn't look like the guy in the original story who collapsed after fighting Zabuza—though Uchiha启 suspected he was faking it.
"Is this your new sword technique?" After the battle, Uchiha启 sat on the ground and asked curiously, "That sudden acceleration of yours, was it caused by Lightning Release stimulating your body's functions?"
"Mm." Kakashi also sat beside Uchiha启. He looked at the sword in his hand, his mood somewhat complex: "I didn't expect to succeed on the first try. Perhaps it's Obito's blessing, and since Chidori is something I created, that's why it turned out this way?"
Please, Obito isn't dead.
Uchiha启 inwardly complained, but he didn't explain anything to Kakashi. He was more focused on Kakashi's new sword technique.
Kakashi didn't have any intention of hiding it. Perhaps in his view, this was a result they had created together, and since Uchiha启 had the Sharingan and also knew Chidori, he would eventually be able to create something similar.
Through Kakashi's explanation, Uchiha启 also pretty much understood the situation of this sword technique.
Kakashi's sword, like Uchiha启's, was forged from the same material. The difference was that his sword was still his father's short sword.
This sword also had excellent Chakra conductivity and compatibility, which was why he could use it to release Ninjutsu in conjunction with Chakra.
Kakashi's fighting style wasn't particularly conventional either. He covered his sword with Chakra, but to conserve Chakra, he only applied a thin layer.
This thin layer of Chakra, in addition to making his weapon sharper, also had some 'surprise' effects.
Once Kakashi seized an opportunity, he could instantly unleash Lightning-style Chakra, and with the active stimulation from the Lightning-style Chakra, he could strike the enemy faster.
The Chakra already covering the sword could also be quickly converted into Lightning-style Chakra, which could completely paralyze his enemies. Crucially, the enemy's internal body would also be damaged by this Chakra!
It could be said that this single sword strike possessed three characteristics: burst, paralysis, and destruction. Unless an enemy hit by this strike was exceptionally strong, they could basically be considered finished.
In the original story, Yamato was paralyzed and lay on the ground after being hit by Uchiha Sasuke's Chidori, which shows how fatal such an effect is to most Ninja.
Uchiha启 stroked his chin. Kakashi's current transformation seemed quite successful, and Kakashi had also come up with some interesting things.
This perfectly matched Uchiha启's vision: using Kakashi's path to confirm his own conjectures, and then absorbing Kakashi's essence as nourishment for his own growth.
Although the methods weren't entirely above board, if he didn't say anything, he was a 'life mentor'.
Besides, he felt that the move Kakashi created was very suitable for him!
This could be considered a successful start. Uchiha启 believed that Kakashi would definitely come up with more tricks in the future. At that time, Uchiha启 would maintain or deepen their current relationship while slowly 'reaping the benefits.'
"By the way, does this sword technique of yours have a name?" Uchiha启 leaned against a large tree, pondered for a moment, and asked.
"I haven't thought of a name yet." Kakashi scratched his head: "But I think you could name it, because it was all done according to your ideas, even though I developed it."
"I'll think of a name?" Uchiha启 tilted his head, thought for a moment, and then slowly asked, "What do you think of the name Ranton?"