Chapter 19: Development and Conceptualization of Ninjutsu

Converting the Vacuum Sword Blade from a Magnetic Field Technique into a Chakra Technique took Qimu Chao a lot of time, after all this move improves considerably over the Five-Colored Thread in power, concealment, and controllability.

Especially since Kakashi constantly wants to learn this move, more adjustments are needed for Kakashi, and it takes even more time.

Fortunately it is still vacation, so Qimu Chao has plenty of time to waste; the Ninja Academy students, unlike the miserable students of his past life, have no winter or summer homework, and during the break they only train occasionally, spending the rest of the time having fun.

When the Five-Colored Thread is turned into a Chakra Technique, Qimu Chao uses Lightning-Attribute Chakra for a form change to replace the role of Electric Current Propulsion.

There is only one form change, which is also hard for Kakashi to learn; it took him several months, since he was only five when he started learning the move, and his chakra control was far inferior to that of Qimu Chao and Qimu Shuomao.

As for the Vacuum Sword Blade, to achieve its controllability and concealment, Qimu Chao adds Wind Release property and form changes on top of Lightning Release Chakra.

At the same time, to make it easier for Kakashi to learn, Qimu Chao deliberately adds Hand Seals when using the Ninjutsu.

The essence of Seal Formation is to help a ninja better control his own chakra flow and achieve form and property changes; if a ninja's chakra control is higher, he can reduce the number of seals in the technique or even use no seals.

Except for a few honest ones, most ninjas have a simplified seal method for the Ninjutsu they are familiar with; for example, the original Fireball Technique has six seals, but after simplification it can be reduced to three or even two seals.

Qimu Chao once heard his father say that the Water Dragon Bullet Technique required an astonishing forty‑four seals, but the Second Hokage, a master of Water Release, could simplify it to just four seals.

And the techniques invented by the Second Hokage, such as Flying Thunder God and Water Release: Heavenly Cry, even require no seals.

To suit Kakashi, the initial version of the Vacuum Sword Blade had five seals; once Kakashi's chakra control improves, he can reduce the seals until the move reaches a No Seal state.

"Sigh, I really am a good older brother."

After writing the final practice notes on the scroll, Qimu Chao set down his brush, exhaled, and looking at his work, he couldn't help but sigh.

In the afternoon, a weary‑looking Kakashi returned home; today he, Lin, and Dai Tu had gone to a neighboring village for a Ninjutsu performance competition organized for the solitary elderly there. Dai Tu originally wanted to drag Qimu Chao along, but Qimu Chao was busy drafting a scroll and declined.

Seeing Kakashi's condition, the competition today was probably not going smoothly.

But Qimu Chao didn't ask further; upon seeing Kakashi, he tossed the freshly written scroll to him.

Looking at the scroll in his hand, Kakashi's mouth, hidden by his mask, involuntarily curved into a slight smile, and then he went alone to the backyard to study slowly.

Watching Kakashi's departing back, Qimu Chao stroked his chin and realized he had almost forgotten to develop a set of Amplification Ninjutsu specifically for Kakashi.

Just like the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

A while ago he had already witnessed the power of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode; when activated, it enabled a Jonin who could previously only manage a few exchanges with him to actually hold his own.

Although that guy was ultimately killed instantly by his own Battle Seal explosion, this does not mean the Lightning Release Chakra Mode is weak; at that moment he was fully employing both the Magnetic Field System and the Chakra System, unleashing a power greater than the sum of its parts, and an ordinary Jonin could not withstand more than a few strikes from him.

After all, it is a secret of Cloud Hidden Village, and the Raikage's fame throughout the Ninja World rests on this move.

If one were to point out a flaw in this move, there is one.

According to Qimu Chao's observations, mastering the Lightning Release Chakra Mode requires a massive amount of chakra and exceptional physical condition; the Jonin named Mo Luo Yi even has to take drugs to push his chakra and body into a berserk state to use the move, and when he does, the exposed skin on his body shows wounds from the lightning stimulation.

The most important point is that the user must possess Lightning-Attribute Chakra.

Qimu Chao isn't worried about this at all, since Kakashi will later develop techniques like Lightning Blade.

Speaking of which, there is another person in the village who also excels at Amplification Ninjutsu.

Kakashi's friend, dubbed by the big boss Madara Uchiha as the strongest man in Body Technique—Mai Te Kai!

Speaking of it, the Eight Gates technique has sparked countless theories among netizens of past lives: some say it was created by the Second Hokage, some claim it has been around since the Warring States period of the Ninja World, and others assert it was originated by Mai Te Dai, Mai Te Kai's father.

Qimu Chao doesn't need to know the details; he only knows that Mai Te Dai and his son have this technique.

Since the incident at the start of school, the relationship between Mai Te Dai's family and theirs has been very good; the two families often interact, A Kai always comes to hang out with them and even invites them to train together, Qimu Shuomao always invites Mai Te Dai over for drinks, and sometimes, after a few drinks, they head to the training ground for a couple of moves.

Given their personalities and the bond between the families, if I ask them about the training method for the Eight Gates, they probably won't refuse.

With that in mind, Qimu Chao got up and went to the backyard first, watching Kakashi begin to try Seal Formation to release the Vacuum Sword Blade, and reminded him: "Lately you can try stimulating your cells by using Lightning-Attribute Chakra; this will give your body a good workout and strengthen you."

"Why didn't you tell me about this method earlier?"

Hearing his older brother's words, Kakashi slightly frowned.

"I thought you could figure it out yourself; didn't you notice this when using the Five-Colored Thread? Dad's White Fang Sword Technique also combines Lightning-Attribute Chakra to strengthen the body."

Qimu Chao looked at Kakashi and suddenly realized something: "Oh right, your strength isn't enough yet; I guess Dad hasn't taught you that."

KO, a fatal blow.

Kakashi's whole face turned dark; outside he is called a Ninja Genius, a once‑in‑a‑century talent, but at home, aside from his mother, he is the worst.

Should it be like this…

"Train diligently; after a while I'll teach you a new move."

He smiled at Kakashi, then Qimu Chao turned and left.

Leaving Kakashi alone, he angrily used the Five-Colored Thread to cut a small tree planted in the backyard in half, and then was scolded by his mother.

Kakashi's mood worsened.