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Chapter 126 The Prerequisites for Lightning Release Chakra Mode
Chapter 126 The Prerequisites for Lightning Release Chakra Mode
The front-line camp in the frigid northern mountains.
The three Iwai rearranged the traps, hid in a secluded spot to rest, and were ready to face the next battle at any time.
Compared to the unease they felt when they first went to the battlefield, their eyes had changed. It was a resilience born from seeing blood and killing.
Just then, a green figure fell from above the rocks.
"Well done, my students!"
Matt Day was steaming hot, clearly having just arrived from another battlefield. He was covered in blood, whether from the enemy or himself, it was unclear.
"Teacher Dai!"
The three of them struggled to their feet.
"We—we took down a Jonin!" Iwai reported excitedly.
Dai was very pleased.
"You did a great job. Using your superior equipment and calmly setting up an ambush is the wisdom of the weak to survive."
"Teacher—how are the other groups doing?"
These twelve "surplus students" were partners who trained and received equipment together. They were divided into four combat teams, each stationed within a two-kilometer defensive line.
Dai remained silent for a moment.
"Team B encountered a Cloud Village assault team. Two members were seriously injured, and one was killed."
"Group C — completely wiped out."
"D team managed to repel the enemy by relying on the terrain and explosive tags, but they were rendered ineffective in combat."
The air froze instantly.
The joy of just defeating a Jonin was instantly extinguished.
"How could this be—"
Bell covered her mouth.
"They also have stab-proof vests! And explosive tags!"
"Equipment is not a panacea."
Dai's tone was somewhat heavy.
"Equipment can give you a margin for error, but that's all."
Dai turned around and looked at the three remaining members of Group A who were still intact.
"You must also keep becoming stronger in order to survive the battles to come—"
"Clean up the battlefield. We're retreating."
"The war has only just begun. Those who survive, bearing the burden of the dead, will continue to fight."
three days later.
Konoha, Kikyo-kan.
Third-floor office.
Sosuke held a battle damage report in his hand.
Ryoma Aburame stood in the shadows, reporting detailed data.
"The 37th squad has been on the battlefield for 72 hours."
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"Initial strength: 12. Current number of survivors: 7. 5 dead."
"Results: 1 Jonin killed (Group A record), 3 Chunin killed, and 8 Genin killed."
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"Self-inflicted damage: 4 stab-proof vests ruined, 200 explosive tags consumed, ceramic crossbow bolts exhausted —"
Sosuke listened to the report.
Five children died —
"Invest one million taels in equipment, plus subsequent supplies."
"In exchange, we gained one Jonin, three Chunin, and eight Genin from Kumogakure."
"If we follow Konoha's standard mission evaluation system, this would be roughly equivalent to an S-rank mission contribution."
"Ryoma, do you think this deal was a loss?"
Ryoma pushed up his sunglasses.
"From the perspective of human life, it's very cruel."
"But from the perspective of war—it's worth it."
"Normally, to stop the Cloud Village's assault force, it would take at least two standard Chunin squads, which is the lives of eight seasoned ninjas."
"And you, you only used 5 genin who hadn't graduated yet, and a bunch of supplies."
It's cold-blooded, but it's true. Using ninja tools and cannon fodder to wear down the enemy's elite forces.
"The seven children who survived —"
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Sosuke took an envelope out of the drawer.
"Give them bonuses."
"One hundred thousand taels each. The five who died in battle will receive double the compensation, which will be delivered directly to their families."
"in addition----"
Sosuke's eyes flickered.
"Send more supplies to Iwai and the other two."
"Now that they've proven their worth, it's worth investing more. Give them better and more equipment."
After all, the three of them, including Iwai, had sent back the corpse of a Cloud Village Jonin.
Those are the best experimental materials, which can be used to study the muscle fibers and nerve conduction of the Cloud Ninja.
Underground laboratory.
On the operating table lay the corpse of the Cloud Village Jonin who had been hunted down by Team 37.
He had been dead for several days, but his muscles still appeared taut, as if he might suddenly spring into action and injure someone at any moment.
"An incredible structure."
Chiba, wearing microscope glasses and holding an extremely fine probe, picked up a nerve bundle in the corpse's arm.
"Mr. Sosuke, look."
Sosuke leaned closer. The eyepatch over his left eye had already been removed, and the white snake poked its head out, its red eyes observing the segment of nerve under close scrutiny.
Large and thick.
This Cloud Ninja's nerve fibers were twice as thick as those of an ordinary person.
"That's why they can withstand Lightning Release Chakra Mode."
"Their meridians are very thick, allowing electrical currents to be transmitted within their bodies with extremely high efficiency."
"Not only that."
Chiba cut open the corpse's pectoral muscles.
In addition to the blood, a viscous, metallic-looking fluid also seeped out.
"Their cell fluid contains high concentrations of electrolytes and an unknown stimulant component."
Chiba placed the sample into a centrifuge.
"This component is clearly not innate. It is the result of the use of some external substance, which led to an adaptive mutation at the genetic level."
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Sosuke straightened up and put his blindfold back on.
"In other words, if one does not possess this special physical structure, forcibly using Lightning Release to stimulate the nerves will only lead to one outcome."
"Paralysis," Chiba concluded.
Sosuke's newly ignited hope was extinguished by cold water.
His previous electric shock experiments, while improving reaction speed slightly, had already reached their limit.
To reach the level of the Hidden Cloud Village, where one is covered in lightning and can break the sound barrier with their physical body, willpower alone is not enough.
Hardware upgrade is required.
"Can this special drug component be analyzed?" Sosuke asked.
"It's very difficult." Chiba shook his head. "This is a core secret of Kumogakure, and it most likely involves some rare resources unique to the Land of Lightning. Without the raw materials, we can't reverse engineer it."
"Furthermore, even if it were created, your body might not be able to adapt. This would require drug modification starting from childhood."
Sosuke remained silent for a moment.
He's a decisive person. Since this path is blocked, he'll cut his losses immediately.
"Data sealed. Lightning-induced stimulation experiment suspended."
Sosuke issued the order.
"Since it's not feasible for the time being, then we shouldn't obsess over this direction."
The experiment has been temporarily suspended.
Lightning Release Chakra Mode, as a closely guarded secret of the Hidden Cloud Village, is indeed not so easy to break.
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Ryoma, wielding a kunai, slashed at Sousuke's forearm.
No injuries.
Sousuke's forearm skin was a dull grayish-brown, with a rough, rock-like texture. Beneath that rock-like skin, earth-attribute chakra was tightly bound together, forming an invisible armor.
"Jonin Takaya, your hardening technique is becoming more and more refined."
Longma exclaimed in admiration.
Sosuke dispersed his chakra.
The grayish-brown color on his arm quickly faded, restoring his normal skin tone. However, he could feel the lingering heaviness in his meridians, which still made it somewhat difficult for him to raise his arm.
"Earth Release·Earth Spear."
Sosuke looked at his palm.
"I can only maintain localized hardening for three seconds. If it were to cover my entire body, my chakra would be depleted within five seconds."
"That's already very good, for a beginner."
Ryoma put the kunai back into his ninja tool pouch.
"The Earth Spear Technique is a threshold; it means that the user has mastered the nature transformation of Earth Release chakra. For an average Earth Release ninja, being able to achieve this level is enough to be promoted to Chunin."
"Not enough."
Sosuke shook his head.
Earth Release is merely a defensive technique. In ninja battles, simple defense often means being passively attacked.
This is not his style; he never easily puts himself in a passive position.
"The defense is in place. Now comes the change."
Sosuke walked toward the water tank to the side.
Since the divine technique of Lightning Release Chakra Mode cannot be learned due to incompatibility with the body's hardware, the only option is to train the basic attributes to the extreme.
Now, he has a basic grasp of the nature transformations of Earth Release; next up is Water Release.