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Chapter 127 Staying Overnight, the Terrifying Talent of Water Release
Chapter 127 Staying Overnight, the Terrifying Talent of Water Release
Sosuke held a kunai in his hand.
He was trying to escape into the water.
According to Shinnosuke Sarutobi's theory, the essence of Water Release Chakra Flow is "form" and "penetration".
Sosuke mobilized his chakra, letting it flow like water to envelop the kunai, forming a flowing blade.
But in the snake's eyes, those blue chakra particles were not obedient.
They either dissipate into the air or adhere to the surface like stagnant water, lacking any cutting power and instead making the kunai wet and slippery.
"fail."
He practiced until nightfall, but Sousuke still couldn't grasp the essence of Water Release chakra. He put away his kunai.
"Earth Release is inanimate, it's about compression. Water Release is living, it's about flow."
"I've mastered the frequency of the squeezing, but I can't find the rhythm of the flow."
He needs a teacher.
Go find Misa Hayama? No.
Although Misa possesses the water attribute, her current state is quite delicate.
The interstitial cells in her body are still in the adaptation period, and her mind is in a tug-of-war between "human and tree".
If I go to her now, and she loses her mind and uses Wood Release: Wood Piercing Technique on me, that would be hilarious.
"Let's find Nonou instead."
She was originally a medical ninja, and her micro-management of chakra is top-notch. Moreover, she is patient and good at guiding.
Sosuke glanced at the time. Eight o'clock in the evening.
It seems rather impolite to bother you at this time.
But he remembered Ryoma's report during the day—there were too many war orphans being sent back from the front lines recently, and Nonou was busy until late at night every day.
"She probably hasn't gone to sleep yet."
Red Fan Street, [Ganwei Place].
The old man from the Ministry of Revenue was preparing to close up shop.
"The boss?"
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The old man was somewhat surprised to see Sosuke enter.
"Is there still fire?"
"There's still a little ember left."
"Pack me a box of red bean and rice cake soup. The sweetest kind, and bake the rice cakes a little longer until they're crispy."
"Yes."
The Ministry of Revenue put the rice cakes back on the charcoal fire.
zizi.
The rice cake puffs up and cracks open, revealing its tender white interior and emitting a caramelized aroma.
The red bean soup was so thick it looked like lava, with lots of sugar and a tiny bit of salt added—the salt brought out a deeper sweetness.
Sosuke carried the food box and walked out of the shop.
The snow was still falling outside, and it was very cold. The warmth from the food container seeped into my hands through the wooden board.
Konoha Orphanage.
The light in the dean's office on the second floor was still on.
Sosuke knocked on the door.
"Please come in." The voice sounded tired.
Sosuke pushed open the door and entered.
Nono was sitting at the table, with the orphanage's account books piled up in front of her.
She wasn't wearing a nun's habit, but rather a thick woolen shawl, glasses, and faint dark circles under her eyes.
She was somewhat surprised to see that it was Sosuke, and then tried to stand up to tidy her appearance.
"Don't move."
Sosuke walked over and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Just sit down."
"Mr. Sosuke, it's so late, is there something urgent?" Nonou rubbed her eyes.
Sosuke pulled out a chair and sat down next to her.
"I would like to ask about techniques related to Water Release chakra nature transformation."
"Water escape?"
Nono was stunned for a moment.
"Didn't you just learn earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escape technique)?"
Sousuke smiled. "I've already mastered Earth Release. I want to learn something new."
Nono gave a wry smile.
"You are really diligent."
"However, I'm afraid I can't teach you right now. My chakra is almost depleted, and three seriously injured children came today—"
Sosuke looked at her.
In Snake Eyes' vision, Nono's chakra was indeed almost depleted, just as she had said.
She is so tired.
"Then let's not learn it for now."
Sosuke placed the food box on the table and opened it.
Steam rises, rich and sweet. Red bean and rice cake soup.
"This was just made by the old man from the Ministry of Revenue; the taste is just right."
Sosuke took out a porcelain bowl from the food box and filled it with the contents.
"Have a bowl of soup to warm yourself up."
Nono looked at the bowl of steaming red bean soup. The soup was deep red and thick, with snow-white, soft and chewy rice cakes.
Her throat moved.
Physical exhaustion made her completely unable to resist high-calorie sugars.
"Thanks----"
She picked up the spoon somewhat embarrassedly.
She scooped up a spoonful.
The hot, sweet liquid slid down my throat. The warmth dispelled the chill of the night.
"So sweet————"
Nono ate very slowly, savoring every bite.
After finishing the last bite of rice cake, a bit of color returned to her face.
"Much better. I feel alive again."
Nono looked up somewhat embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, you must have found this amusing."
"No, thank you for your hard work."
Sosuke looked at her.
"You've been pushing yourself too hard lately. What will happen to the children if you collapse?"
"I can't stop."
Nonou sighed, leaned back in her chair, and looked somewhat unfocused.
"The situation at the front is not optimistic."
"We're bringing in more and more orphans. Some of them are even still babies in swaddling clothes."
Sometimes I think—
She looked at the ceiling, her voice becoming very soft.
"Why are we working so hard?"
"Is it to protect the village? Or to ensure the power struggle among those influential figures continues?"
This is dangerous talk.
But she said it to Sosuke. Because she knew that this man believed in that kind of thing even less than she did.
"Don't think about such grand questions."
Sosuke reached out and tucked the stray strands of hair that had fallen across her face behind her ear.
"I'd like something specific."
"For example, how much does this bowl of red bean soup cost?"
Nonou paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.
"You really are something else—you can't stop talking about your profession."
"How much?"
Three thousand taels.
"So expensive?!" Nono's eyes widened.
"This is the tuition I paid you. If you don't teach me something, I'll be losing money."
The atmosphere relaxed.
The oppressive heaviness was greatly relieved by this lighthearted banter.
"Alright, for the sake of the red bean soup."
Nonou sat up straight, feeling tired but somewhat refreshed.
"The nature transformation of Water Release actually has something in common with the chakra scalpel."
"If you're interested in learning, I can explain the theory right now. But the practical training—may have to wait until tomorrow."
"Theory is enough."
"The nature transformation of Water Release lies in its form and pressure."
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Nonou and Shinnosuke gave slightly different accounts.
"Many people think that water is soft, but that's not the case. Although the binding force between water molecules is loose, once it is compressed by chakra, the repulsive force between them will increase exponentially."
Nono extended a finger, and a drop of water condensed at the tip.
The water droplet hovered on her fingertip, spinning rapidly.
"Water molecules are very lazy. If left unchecked, they will flow under gravity and become loose and powerless."
"Water Release is essentially about using chakra to forcibly restrain them."
Nonou's voice was soft, with a tired hoarseness that sounded particularly pleasant.
"Squeeze them, leaving them nowhere to escape. Then give them a tiny exit—"
Noisy!
The drop of water on her fingertip suddenly transformed into a thin, hair-like stream of water that shot out.
puff.
The water jet pierced through a stack of discarded documents on the table.
This is the working principle of a high-pressure water gun —
Sosuke stared at the hole, lost in thought.
In Snake Eyes' vision, just a moment ago, the chakra density at Nono's fingertips reached an astonishing peak.
"I understand."
"Earth-based techniques alter the internal structure of matter, causing molecules to bind together and increasing density."
"Water Release uses chakra to create an external high-pressure environment, and takes advantage of the incompressible physical property of fluids to convert pressure into kinetic energy."
Nono looked at him with some surprise.
"Your perspective is quite unique. Although you didn't use ninjutsu terminology, it gets straight to the point."
She rubbed her temples.
"That's the theory. As for whether you can actually do it, that depends on the precision of your chakra control."
She glanced at the clock on the wall. It was eleven o'clock at night.
"That's enough for today, Mr. Sosuke. You should go back and rest."
Sosuke did not move.
He looked out the window. Snow was falling heavily, and the wind was howling.
"It's so late, and it's snowing heavily. There's not a soul on the street at this hour."
"Furthermore, the security detail has been conducting strict nighttime checks lately. I, a special Jonin, was caught walking out of the orphanage director's room in the dead of night—"
Sousuke smiled.
"If someone with ulterior motives sees this, the rumors tomorrow will probably be quite harsh."
"For example: the owner of Takaya Trading Company secretly met with the director of an orphanage late at night, suspected of engaging in illicit intelligence trading."
Nono was stunned for a moment.
She knew, of course, that Sosuke was making excuses.
With his skills, he could return to Kikyo-kan in a few moments using the Body Flicker Technique. And the security force? He's their major investor.
"So what do you want?" Nono asked helplessly.
"Can I stay the night?"
Sosuke answered confidently.
"I think the activity room downstairs is quite nice."
Nono looked at the man.
"But there's only a sofa there—okay—"
Nono gave in.
"The blanket is in the closet, please take it yourself."
Thank you.
Sosuke stood up and took a quilt out of the cupboard.
"You should go to bed early too. You have to get up early tomorrow."
He walked to the door and stopped.
"Oh, by the way, there's still a lot of red bean soup left. Remember to finish it. It won't taste good when it gets cold."
The door closed.
Nono looked at the still lukewarm red bean soup on the table.
She ladled out another bowl and drank it in small sips.
The sweetness spread down the esophagus, warming the stomach all the way down.
She touched the silver brooch on her collar.
The metal was cold, yet it seemed to carry warmth.
"What a scoundrel."
She muttered a curse under her breath, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile.
She slept soundly that night.
early morning.
The activity room of the orphanage.
The children got up. They rushed into the hall chattering, but suddenly fell silent.
Because they saw that Uncle Sosuke, who always brought them delicious food, was sleeping on the sofa.
He was fast asleep, and the black eye patch looked somewhat mysterious in the morning light.
"Shh"
A big kid held up a finger, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Don't wake him. He's very tired."
Sosuke didn't have the habit of sleeping in late. He woke up the moment he heard the children's footsteps.
Good morning, everyone.
Sosuke sat up and stretched.
The children were startled and immediately gathered around.
"Uncle Sosuke! Were you kicked out?" a child asked innocently.
"More or less."
Sosuke smiled and ruffled the child's hair.
Nonou came in carrying breakfast and blushed slightly when she heard this.
"Dinner's ready."
A simple breakfast: multigrain porridge and pickled vegetables.
Sosuke ate with great relish.
He didn't leave after finishing his meal.
He went to the well in the backyard.
"Water Release—"
Sosuke looked at the well water.
Nono's theory from last night is still echoing in my mind.
Squeeze them, leaving them nowhere to escape. Then give them a tiny exit.
Sosuke extended his right hand.
A stream of water rose from the well and hovered in his palm.
He closed his right eye. His left eye, a snake's pupil, stared at the pool of water.
Under a microscopic view, water molecules are loose, like lazy, scattered soldiers.
"compression."
Sousuke mobilized his chakra. The chakra transformed into an invisible membrane, enveloping the water sphere from all directions and tightening inwards.
The water balloon was trembling.
It wanted to transform, it wanted to escape.
"Don't try to escape."
Sousuke increased his chakra output.
His fingers trembled slightly. This kind of control was even more difficult than manipulating a steel wire.
The water sphere began to shrink in size.
It went from the size of a fist to the size of an egg. The density increased dramatically.
"Not enough."
Sosuke continued to compress it. Until the water sphere was only the size of a marble.
At this moment, the pressure contained in this drop of water has reached a terrifying critical point.
"release."
Sosuke extended his index finger.
Chakra created a tiny, pinhead-sized cut on his fingertip.
Sizzle!!
A sharp whistling sound.
A thin line of water shot out instantly. It was so fast that even its afterimage was not visible.
puff.
Ten meters away, a thick wooden stake used as a chopping board was instantly pierced through.
The water jet passed through the wooden stake and then shot into the wall behind, leaving a bottomless hole in the brickwork.
"It's a success."
Sosuke released his chakra. His fingers were cold, and the tips were slightly white from the high pressure.
"This is the prototype of water wave breaking."
"High-pressure water line."
Although its power is not as great as that of the Second Hokage, which could cut through the Divine Tree, it is more than enough to cut through human bones.
Most importantly, this move is stealthy.
No complicated hand seals are needed; as long as water is gathered in the bow, it can be fired instantly.
Combined with his teleportation technique and steel wire—
A tactic came to Sosuke's mind.
Use a steel wire to restrict movement, then point a finger and the water line pierces through the heart.
You don't even need weapons. Water is the weapon.
Moreover, it doesn't require close-range use like a chakra scalpel.
"Looks like I have another trump card up my sleeve."
Sosuke happily licked the water droplets off the bottle.
"However, it consumes a lot of chakra."
That attack just now consumed one-fifth of his chakra.
Compressing water molecules is an extremely energy-intensive process.
"Thankfully, I've been consistently drinking the nutritional supplements —"
"Incredible, Mr. Sosuke, you've grasped the properties of high pressure so quickly—"
A gentle voice sounded behind him.
"You possess an astonishing talent for water-based techniques—"
"However, simply compressing it roughly will consume a lot of chakra."
Nonou walked over. She was holding a hot towel in her hand, and the morning sunlight shone on her golden hair, making her look like she was glowing.
"So there's a better way?"
Sosuke took the towel and wiped his face.
"Yes."
Nono walked to the well.
"The technique you just used forcibly compressed water molecules, forcing them to clump together. This brutal method requires a huge amount of chakra to maintain."
"Furthermore, if that's all there is to it, the difference between Water Release and Earth Release doesn't seem to be that significant."
"But the true charm of Water Release has never been in its hardness, but in its changeability. This is the change in form that follows a change in nature."
"Teach me," Sosuke said readily.
"it is good."
Nono walked up to Sosuke.
"Stretch out the bow."
Zongsuke extended his right hand.
Nonou stretched out her two bows, one above the other, and gently held Sosuke's hand.
Her bow was soft and warm.
"relax."
"Nono said softly."
"Don't control the chakra. Guide it."
Imagine it—
Her voice was like some kind of hypnosis.
"Water has no shape. When it flows into a cup, it is a cup; when it flows into a stream, it is a stream."
"Chakra is that cup."
hum.
A burst of chakra emanated from Nonou's bow, enveloping Sousuke's bow.
She channeled chakra into Sousuke again, guiding the flow of chakra within his body.
It was a wonderful feeling. It was like someone was guiding your handwriting.
Sosuke's rigid, linear chakra output became rounded and meandering under her guidance.
"Follow my rhythm."
Nono closed her eyes.
Sousuke also closed his right eye. The cobra's pupils clearly captured that extremely subtle chakra fluctuation.
That's a spiral. Countless tiny spirals.
The water in the well rose up.
This time, it wasn't forcibly compressed into a sphere.
Instead, it coiled around the two men's bow-shaped hands like a nimble little snake.
It sometimes turns into a ring, sometimes into a ribbon of water, and sometimes into a transparent little bird.
There was no stagnation. The water danced at my fingertips, as if it had come to life.
"Did you see that?"
Nonou opened her eyes, a smile playing on her lips.
"As long as you go with its flow, you hardly need to expend any extra chakra to maintain its form."
"This is the ultimate form of change: formlessness."
Sosuke looked at the lifelike little bird made of water on his fingertip.
It was even flapping its wings.
That's control. Turning stagnant water into flowing water.
"It's so beautiful."
Sousuke sighed.
He was referring to more than just ninjutsu.
And the atmosphere right now.
Morning light, a gentle breeze, and a woman willing to hold your bow and patiently teach you.
At that moment, he felt a profound sense of peace.
"Click."
The waterbird suddenly shattered.
Because Sousuke stopped the flow of chakra.
Water splashed everywhere, soaking the two of them.
"ah----"
Nono let out a soft cry.
The icy well water splashed onto her face, and a few glistening drops slid down her cheeks.
Sosuke's clothes were also soaked in the front.
On a cold winter morning, the sudden splash of cold water sent a shiver down my spine.
"Feel sorry."
Sosuke chubby-cheeked first.
He reached out and gently brushed his fingertips across Nono's cheek, wiping away the water droplets.
Nono didn't shy away from the fat man, but looked him straight in the eye with a half-smile.
"Do you usually get your clothes wet like this when you're in front of Kaori-san?"
Her tone was slightly teasing, and her eyes were bright and clear.
Sosuke paused for a moment, then smiled. There was no embarrassment, nor did he deny it.
Nonou has top-notch intelligence capabilities. She couldn't possibly be unaware that Kaori lives in Kikyo-kan, and about their relationship.
"At home, she usually does my laundry."
Sosuke readily admitted it.
Nono chuckled.
"What a greedy man."
She took out a handkerchief and wiped the water stains off Sosuke's collar.
They are very close.
Sosuke was so close that he could see the fine downy hairs on her face and smell the unique scent of herbs and sunshine on her.
"However, Mr. Sosuke."
Nono kept her head down, her movements delicate.
"From now on—don't sleep on the sofa anymore."
"Um?"
"If it's too late, or you're too tired—"
Her voice became very low.
"In my room, there's also a recliner. It's not spacious, but it's more comfortable than a sofa."
This is an invitation.
This subtle restraint is already the boldest hint a fully-fledged woman could give.
It means acceptance, it means trust, it means she is willing to let this man into her most private territory, even if she is afraid that there are other women around him.
She doesn't want Jing Weiyi, but she's willing to offer warmth.
Sosuke seized on her weakness.
It was a little cold, but it quickly warmed up in his palm.
"it is good."
He didn't say any fancy sweet nothings.
Sunlight filtered through the treetops, dappling the two of them.
"Dean! Sosuke!"
Several small heads peeked out from the backyard. The children were watching this scene with curiosity.
Nonou withdrew her bow, a blush rising to her cheeks. She tidied her hair, reverting to her gentle and dignified dean persona.
"Go wash your face and get ready for class."
She spoke to the children, her tone as calm as ever.
Sosuke watched her retreating figure, a smile playing on his lips.
This feeling wasn't bad. He felt a deep sense of peace again.
"Changes in form—"
He stretched out his hand.
The water in his palm gathered again.
The gentle flow of water transformed into a crystal-clear water lily.
The petals are layered upon layered, exquisitely detailed.
"When you calm your mind, the water will also calm down."
Sosuke crushed the water lily in his hand.
Water droplets fell.
His eyes sharpened again.
Tenderness is fleeting.
Having mastered "form" and "pressure" means that he has completely mastered Water Release.
It's not just about water breaking waves.
He can weave high-pressure water lines into a pound, or an even more insidious trap.
For example, mixing extremely fine water needles into rainwater.
To complement his snake-eye vision.
That would be an extremely terrifying garlic-based technique.
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