Chapter 156: Might Guy

【You have created the Secret Art: Purple Lightning (Simplified Version)】

【Purple Lightning (Simplified Version): After cultivation, you can master purple Lightning Release chakra; Lightning Release ninjutsu can be cast without hand seals, with greater power】

The information in his mind brought a smile to Ishihara's face.

His Lightning Release chakra could advance further now.

Kakashi asked hurriedly, "How did it go?"

Ishihara said with a smile, "It's already done."

He picked up a blank scroll and began to write, of course inscribing the simplified version of Purple Lightning.

Kakashi and Might Guy exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

Even though Might Guy had heard a great deal of intelligence about Ishihara, it was nothing compared to witnessing it firsthand.

Kakashi, meanwhile, let out a defeated sigh.

Compared with Ishihara, he felt the title of genius he bore was nothing short of mocking himself.

Soon, Ishihara finished writing and handed the scroll to Kakashi.

Kakashi took it, glanced at it, and his whole body jolted.

He hadn't expected that not only were his own ideas refined, but a complete cultivation method was included as well.

It was simply the ninjutsu most suited to him at present.

He looked at Ishihara and said sincerely, "Thank you."

Ishihara shook his head. "Even without me, given your ability it probably wouldn't have taken long to develop this secret art yourself. No need for thanks."

The current Kakashi, without his Sharingan, would inevitably pick Lightning Release back up.

So his words were not false.

Kakashi shook his head and said nothing more.

After all, what he lacked most right now was time.

Putting the scroll away, he glanced at Might Guy and said:

"The one beside me is Might Guy. He specializes in taijutsu. I wonder if you could help him out?"

He knew his good friend had recently been researching the Eighth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates, the Gate of Death.

But this was a forbidden technique that killed its user.

He didn't want his friend to die by his own forbidden technique in the future, which was why he'd brought Might Guy along.

"No, no, no, there's really no need for me, right?"

Might Guy was caught off guard and hurriedly waved his hands in refusal.

Unlike Kakashi, although his Eight Inner Gates could be considered a family inheritance, it was also a forbidden technique sealed within the Scroll of Seals.

Spreading a forbidden technique like this required the approval of the Third Hokage, or at the very least, advance notice to him.

After all, any ninja who mastered a forbidden technique was a key asset of Konoha.

And aside from the Eight Inner Gates, he had no other secret arts or forbidden techniques to offer.

"Might Guy, is it? I'm very interested in your Eight Inner Gates and taijutsu. Care to make a trade?"

Ishihara watched him with keen interest.

Although he had developed many secret arts, none of them were related to taijutsu.

The reason was that the principles of taijutsu were very simple — to grow stronger required vast amounts of training and experience.

In this respect, Might Guy's value became exceedingly precious.

Just as Might Guy was about to speak, Kakashi hurriedly nudged him and whispered anxiously:

"Even if you don't trade, the Hokage-sama will probably trade!"

He had already seen through the current state of affairs in Konoha.

Although many people were still hesitating, the fact that Ishihara had already appeared within Konoha showed the attitude of the Third Hokage and the others.

Given Ishihara's talent, he would inevitably develop many secret arts.

When that time came, the Third Hokage would absolutely be unable to resist the temptation and would certainly offer a forbidden technique on the level of the Eight Inner Gates.

Rather than letting someone else benefit, it was better to let Might Guy complete the trade, which would also earn Ishihara some goodwill.

Moreover, Ishihara's attitude was clear: only those who traded could learn the improved forbidden technique, and only the first trader had value.

If this opportunity were handed to the Third Hokage, then Might Guy wouldn't be able to learn it.

Hearing this, Might Guy indeed hesitated.