chsdbacks Chapter 145 Solutions and the Ninjutsu System
Chapter 145 Solutions and the Ninjutsu System
Chapter 145 Solutions and the Ninjutsu System
Yuan Tuoye frowned, raised his hand to wipe away a trickle of blood seeping from his cheek, and felt the faint pain and stickiness on his fingertips.
"As expected—" he muttered to himself in a low voice, a hint of helplessness and self-reflection in his tone, "At such terrifying speed, my perception-action chain has broken down."
As he spoke, he sighed again, realizing that he was indeed not a genius like Minato Namikaze.
The image of the Fourth Hokage's incredibly graceful Flying Thunder God Technique seemed to appear before his eyes. "If it were him, even with my speed, he could probably control it with ease, right?"
However, the feeling of frustration lasted only a moment before Yuan Tuoye's gaze sharpened again.
Every sprint, every close dodge, still replays in his mind. Those moments of brushing past danger, that sense of distance that "almost perfectly avoided" told him that the gap was not insurmountable, but merely "a hair's breadth away"!
The difference in reaction speed is far less than the leap in speed itself.
This realization struck like a bolt of lightning: "Perhaps—external forces can bridge this gap?"
Soon, an idea took shape in my mind.
"Shadow clones!" Gen Takuno ordered in a deep voice, "Set them up again!"
Since the body's own response has limited improvement for the time being, let's equip it with a more powerful "observation device".
The shadow clone remained silent, disappearing into the depths of the forest to begin a new round of deadly "renovation."
A moment later, everything was ready.
Yuan Tuoye took a deep breath, and instantly a stream of chakra flowed from his body to the meridians around his eyes.
With a subtle energy fluctuation, his pupils changed quietly. His originally ordinary eyes turned into a scarlet color, and two jet-black tomoe slowly rotated within them, emitting an eerie yet all-seeing light.
Two-tomoe Sharingan, awakened!
With those discerning eyes that could see through the dust and capture the trajectory of movement, Yuan Tuoye once again transformed into blue lightning, plunging into that forest inferno that had been activated and was now even more dangerous!
With the Sharingan's super-powerful dynamic vision, this sprint was completely different!
In his perception, it was no longer a blurry, chaotic storm of death, but rather clearly broken down into:
Three kunai are spinning rapidly towards my left front, a giant tree is about to swing horizontally from my left rear, and the faint glow of an explosive tag is about to ignite directly in front! Trajectory, speed, gaps—everything is crystal clear!
"call out!"
He turned precisely to the side, the kunai grazing the lightning armor by the millimeter!
"boom!"
He crouched down and rolled over, the scorching air roaring past his head!
"call!"
He used the momentum to leap, and the giant tree he was whipping swept across the empty space beneath his feet!
When Gen Takuno stood firmly outside the forest for the second time, the light of his Sharingan faded, and he looked down to examine himself, a relieved smile finally appeared on his lips.
The lightning armor on its body still shone brightly, and this time it was almost completely intact, with even the slight scratches and charring from the beginning gone.
Thanks to the precise warnings and guidance from those scarlet eyes, the attacks that were originally enough to touch him were all perfectly avoided!
"It really works!" He breathed a sigh of relief.
Exposing the Sharingan? Under the identity of a "collector," this is not even a concern.
Moreover, the mask is excellent concealment. Unless you look closely at it, who can notice the deep, magatama-shaped eyes inside the mask's holes?
However, after the brief joy, a deeper worry welled up in his heart.
He could clearly sense the limits of those Sharingan eyes. The two-tomoe Sharingan's perception was powerful enough to support his current early-stage Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
But what if he masters Lightning Release to its full potential? At that time, if he adds Wind Release techniques to it, the speed he unleashes will far exceed what it is now!
What if Lightning Release itself is perfected, and then combined with the terrifying acceleration provided by a perfect Wind Release technique?
"Would you still be able to see clearly with just the two-tomoe Sharingan? Or would you need the three-tomoe Sharingan?"
Yuan Tuoye frowned. This was the second time he had used the machine that assisted in opening his eyes.
Because of his first experience, and because he changed the logic of the memory seal, the memories in the illusion did not have a significant impact on him.
However, just to be on the safe side, Yuan Tuono still does not plan to use it at very short intervals; at least a year should pass between uses.
As for the third use, he'll wait until the research on Lightning Release Chakra Mode has reached a point of great achievement. He'll use it again then, and he feels that this time he will definitely be able to awaken his Sharingan.
It should be said that by the second time, his Sharingan was actually not far from the three-tomoe stage, just a little bit away from being complete.
After making his decision, Yuan Tuoye began his third attempt, as he still needed to verify one thing.
This time, he will not use the full range of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but will only use Lightning Release to strengthen his legs and then use Wind Release for assistance.
This time, however, the test was completed very quickly. Yuan Tuoye abandoned the test halfway through and returned to the forest. His injuries were far more severe than the first time.
It wasn't just because he no longer had the defense of the Lightning Release Armor under Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but also because his reaction speed was almost completely unable to keep up with his own speed.
This made him realize something.
While Lightning Release Chakra Mode enhances speed, strength, and defense, it also accelerates the electronic transmission speed of nerve signals to a certain extent. This inherently improves reaction speed, making it match the rate of its increase.
The problem is that Genji Takuno's speed is not only based on the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but also on the Wind Release Secret Technique.
The essence of Wind Release's speed-up is that the faster the base speed, the more obvious its effect becomes. Therefore, the speed boosted by Wind Release techniques is somewhat insufficient to keep up with the reflection speed enhanced by Lightning Release's window mode.
Yuan Tuoye sighed. When his Lightning Release Chakra Mode reached perfection, would the three-tomoe Sharingan really be enough if he added Wind Release?
If possible, once he develops Swift Release, will the three-tomoe Sharingan be enough? Or will he need an even more advanced Mangekyou Sharingan?
What bothers him even more is that the Sharingan is ultimately a kind of "predictive" aid.
Essentially, it extends the time window for the brain to process and issue instructions through exceptional observation skills, somewhat like "getting the exam paper in advance."
This may solve the immediate problem, but what if we face an enemy whose speed is truly equal to or even faster than our own?
This is not just unfounded worry, because in those devastating "divine battles" during the later stages of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the enemies were all monsters with off-the-charts stats and incredible speed.
If you rely solely on the Sharingan for prediction, this method will become instantly ineffective once the enemy's speed exceeds the Sharingan's instantaneous analysis capabilities, or if the enemy possesses the ability to interfere with perception. It may even lead to a fatal backlash.
Thinking of this, Yuan Tuoye's eyes gradually became deep and firm.
The crimson Sharingan gleamed dangerously in the lightning: "Relying on the Sharingan for shortcuts is ultimately just a stopgap measure. To truly master this speed, to be invincible, and even to rival those monsters in the future—I must solve the most fundamental problem!"
He clenched his fist tightly, and the arcs of electricity on his lightning armor flashed violently.
The key point is clear: the speed of neural reaction must match the speed of body movement!
His final test of the Lightning Release chakra pattern, which enhanced the speed of electrical signals perceived by the nerves, also provided the answer to this question.
"I must analyze the key mechanism in Lightning Release Chakra Mode that enhances the speed of neural electronic transmission, extract this principle separately, and conduct in-depth development and specialized enhancement! I must forge a neural response system that is perfectly synchronized with extreme speed!"
Yuan Tuoye clenched his fist, and it was no problem for him to even exceed his own maximum speed in terms of reaction speed!
Because the reaction speed cannot keep up with one's own speed, the impact is huge, while the reverse has almost no impact, or even if it does have an impact, it is not necessarily negative!
The most perfect solution is to make his reaction speed match or even exceed his own speed requirements for reaction speed!
After testing the amplification of his speed, strength, defense, and nerve reflexes by the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Gen Takuno returned to the laboratory.
Under the soft light of the laboratory, Yuan Tuoye sat down again at the worktable.
His fingertips tapped unconsciously on the smooth tabletop, the rhythmic "tap-tap" echoing in the quiet room, as if it were a concrete manifestation of his racing thoughts.
At this moment, he had a very clear understanding of the structure of his own power system, and he could be said to have basically reached a state of "perfection" in terms of ninjutsu and taijutsu.
There are only two core directions left for the future: one is to refine the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, which is currently in its "early stage", to its ultimate "perfect form";
The second is to conquer the crucial "Sage Mode".
Apart from that, he doesn't seem to need to put in any extra effort to study other ninjutsu that enhance strength or speed.
If there is any fundamental skill that needs to be strengthened, it is the training of the physical body itself.
Improving basic skills is not only essential for daily practice, but also a necessary preparation for safely knocking on the gates of the Eight Gates in the future.
Thinking of this, a glimmer of contemplation flashed in his eyes: how does his envisioned path of enhancing his own power, which is like "stacking boxes" layer by layer, compare to the incredibly powerful but costly "Eight Gates Formation"?
The biggest advantage of the former is its stability and controllability; it has almost no fatal side effects.
While the Eight Gates Formation does indeed possess earth-shattering power, its "inevitable death" side effect is enough to deter any rational person.
Perhaps only by mastering the power of Yang Escape at the Six Paths level can this price be completely erased? But even if he really reaches that point, the research path he has chosen so far is by no means useless.
A key difference is that the user cannot use ninjutsu while in the "Eight Gates Formation" state!
However, his meticulously crafted stacked box formation did not hinder his ability to unleash powerful ninjutsu!
Imagine a scenario on the ultimate battlefield: one side possesses only ferocious taijutsu, while the other maintains peak speed and power while freely employing a variety of powerful ninjutsu. The balance of victory or defeat in this ebb and flow is likely unpredictable.
A playful smile involuntarily crept onto Yuan Tuoye's lips.
Surprisingly, the first thing to reach the top was the field of ninjutsu, which was not originally his top priority.
This was quite unexpected for him. With his well-recognized talent in ninjutsu, he had thought he would be the first to reach the top in ninjutsu.
However, this little "accident" is not a big deal; the power is ultimately one's own power, regardless of who came first.
However, when his thoughts turned to the realm of ninjutsu, Genji Takuno's brows furrowed slightly.
He had a vast array of ninjutsu techniques, an astonishing number, but problems arose as these techniques appeared disorganized and were generally in a state of "diverse but not proficient".
It's not that he's unwilling to focus on mastering a particular technique, but rather that he hasn't yet found a "core attack ninjutsu" that truly fits his fighting style and can perfectly leverage his strengths.
Admittedly, Wind Release: Rasengan is incredibly powerful, a true S-rank killing move.
However, its biggest weakness lies in its throwing speed!
Even with the aid of "Diamond Lockdown," high-speed moving enemies still have a considerable chance of dodging.
This technique might be very suitable for Naruto Uzumaki, who relies on massive amounts of chakra and shadow clone tactics to launch saturation attacks, but it is not the best choice for him, who pursues precision, efficiency, and speed above all else. It is more suitable as a tactical trump card or a killer move in specific situations.
At this moment, a thought gradually became clear in his mind: the most suitable offensive ninjutsu for him was probably the Lightning Blade!
The power of Raikiri is extremely pure: it relies on the user's own strength and the speed at which the user accelerates to the limit!
These two points are precisely the strengths that Gen Takuno is most proud of after being enhanced by Lightning Release Chakra Mode and Wind Release Secret Technique!
He had absolute confidence: once he mastered the Lightning Blade and wielded it, its power would far surpass that of its creator, Kakashi Hatake!
In fact, Raicher wasn't his only option.
The Hell Thrust: Four-Handed Piercing Technique, a secret taijutsu from the Hidden Cloud Village, is also known for its terrifying penetrating power.
In theory, this technique also has an even more powerful advanced form, Hell Thrust - One-Shot Strike.
The problem is that even someone as powerful as the Third Raikage, renowned for his physical strength, could only wield the power of Hell Thrust: Four-Handed Dagger during his lifetime.
Only when he was summoned by the Impure World Reincarnation and freed from the shackles of physical collapse was he able to unleash the legendary Hell Thrust - One-Shot Hand.
So, which is more powerful, the pure Raikiri or the pure Hell Thrust: Four-Handed Strike?
A simple comparison makes it easy to draw conclusions.
If we take the Fourth Shinobi World War as a reference, the Hell Thrust: Four-Handed Strike used by the Edo Tensei Third Raikage would be compared to Kakashi Hatake's Limit Lightning Blade during the same period.
There's practically no need to consider anything here; it's safe to say that the Third Raikage's Hell Thrust is superior.