Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 132 Circular Warrior
Sarutobi-sensei's ninjutsu mini-lesson ended quickly.

This old man definitely has something to offer.

Under Hiruzen Sarutobi's guidance, Hairi quickly mastered the Fire Release: Nature Transformation technique.

After explaining the changes in nature in detail, Hiruzen Sarutobi chatted with Kairi for a while, inevitably veerging into the topic of the Will of Fire.

This is the price of becoming stronger.

Having already swallowed the sugar coating, Gray Glass calmly awaited the baptism of cannonballs.

While looking at the emotional glow above Hiruzen Sarutobi's head, she discussed the greatness of the Will of Fire with him, and sometimes she even offered some of her own unique insights.

Opinions can be right or wrong.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded repeatedly when he heard something correct, and carefully corrected anything that wasn't quite right.

On some less important points, Hairi would pretend to argue with Hiruzen Sarutobi, and once she saw that the emotional light above her head was quite resolute, she would then pretend to have realized her mistake and returned to the right path.

The effect is gratifying.

The friendly light above Hiruzen Sarutobi's head grew larger and larger, like a bright moon gradually appearing in the sky.

Just then, Guy finished cooking dinner, so the four of them decided to have a simple meal together. Hiruzen Sarutobi also gave Guy and Kakashi some pointers, and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Dinner is over.

He also asked Hui Li if she wanted to graduate early and join the Dark Division for training and development.

Hui Li politely declined.

Kakashi has such high talent, but he ruined his character by leveling up in the Anbu after graduating early. She doesn't want to waste her time there.

The consequence of not going to the Anbu is that she has to go to the Ninja Academy tomorrow.

In the words of the Will of Fire, it means making more friends, building bonds with the village, not getting lost in the vast ocean of ninjutsu, and not going astray, blah blah blah.

Considering how much useful knowledge Hiruzen Sarutobi had imparted, Hairi had no choice but to reluctantly agree. After all, with the Shadow Clone Technique as a backup, going to the academy wouldn't waste much chakra.

After absorbing the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, she also became very wealthy and powerful.

He created eight shadow clones in one go.

Water, fire, earth, wind, yin, yang, body, plus a ninja clone.

As before, the Water, Wind, and Body clones went to the Forest of Death to practice various transformations, cut waterfalls, and hone their Soft Fist, Hard Fist, and Bamboo Cutter Style.

The difference is that, after being taught by Hiruzen Sarutobi, she has a clearer understanding of the path she wants to take in the future.

The advantage of water escape lies in its powerful and heavy force.

The development direction is also towards building water-style battlefields, focusing on attrition and control, and creating auxiliary ninjutsu similar to the Python Constriction Technique.

High-pressure water guns, which have a high degree of overlap with Lightning Release but lack the powerful offensive capabilities of Lightning Release, are naturally discarded.

No path in life is wasted.

Although the high-pressure water gun has been abandoned, the strong compression techniques it contains have been applied by Gray Glass to more aggressive properties such as lightning, wind, and fire, and the results in the future will surely be extraordinary.

The fire and earth clones changed according to Hiruzen Sarutobi's teachings and training methods, laying the foundation for future fusion with the bloodline limit.

She doesn't have a high need for either of these qualities.

Fire Release should be developed for instantaneous bursts and high temperatures, while Earth Release focuses more on the ability to support other abilities. It will be more useful once she absorbs the Four-Tails' chakra to synthesize Lava Release.

She had no clue about Yin Release for the time being, and Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't particularly good at it either, so she planned to find any illusion technique to study slowly.

Yang is the key to resolving the Corpse Bone Pulse crisis and will be the focus of Hairi's research in the next few years. The medical ninja training in a couple of days will also be a mission for Yang Release clones.

She's not the kind of person who won't listen to advice.

Since both Chihaya Toru and Hiruzen Sarutobi said that these two types of properties are quite dangerous, she naturally wouldn't use her true form in battle.

Before a relatively stable result is achieved, Yin and Yang Escape techniques will only appear in the hands of fearless shadow clones.

Tasks have been assigned.

The main body dismissed all the clones, and the most relaxed 'Ninja Academy Gray' went to school wearing a newly purchased cloak.

The physical characteristics of Grey Glass are already well known.

The moment she walked through the school gate with her schoolbag on her back, the surrounding noise gradually increased.

The teacher, carrying lesson plans, paused to observe and whispered to his colleague. The students, carrying their backpacks, wanted to see if this genius, whom parents had repeatedly mentioned, had three heads and six arms.

Some men and women even had stars in their eyes.

The heat was so intense that even Gray Glass found it unbearable.

When she arrived at the classroom, she was surrounded by the students. Naruto, Kiba, and others enthusiastically discussed with her what had happened at school recently.

First, Kazama Eshi resigned from his position as headmaster of the Ninja Academy, and was replaced by the more senior teacher, Mitsuda.

Hui Li was not surprised by this.

As for Kazama Koshi, Hairi mentioned it briefly last night when she was discussing the Will of Fire with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Konoha already has a standard procedure for ninjas who sacrifice themselves for the village.

There are two options in total.

The first option is that Konoha will provide a large sum of compensation and help find a suitable job.

This method is mostly prepared for young ninjas whose injuries are not serious and do not significantly affect their daily lives. Kazama Etsushi's situation can only be addressed with the second option.

It means that the ninja will receive a salary unconditionally every month until he dies.

Salaries are linked to a ninja's rank. For example, a Jonin like Kazama Koshi receives a monthly pension that is roughly equivalent to the reward for completing a low-rank B-level mission.

Aside from regular hospital treatment and dedicated care, it's enough for a family to maintain a relatively decent life.

Seeing that Hairi specifically mentioned Kazama Koshi's situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was quite knowledgeable, said that he would pay attention to the distribution of the compensation and ask the village's finance department to speed up the process.

Aside from Kazama Etsu's matter, the school is full of trivial, insignificant things.

For example, Hui Li already has quite a few fans at school.

That's right, they're the ones whose eyes lit up when they saw her enter the school.

These fans include both men and women, regardless of age, and their numbers are quite large.

Some people have already started to form a fan club for her. The one with more boys is called Tianyi Society, which sounds like a gangster group. The one with more girls is similar to Sasuke's fan club, supposedly because there are many big fans who originally belonged to Sasuke but have now turned against him.

Sasuke is truly pitiful.

Speaking of Sasuke, after Hairi and Naruto were discharged from the hospital, he was also discharged.

As a result, he went back to the hospital after only two days of school.

The specific reason is unknown.

Hui Li guessed that this guy must have seen her using shadow clones to cultivate and couldn't resist trying it himself. Exhaustion and madness piled up, and his fragile body simply couldn't withstand it.

Naruto has the Sage Body to support him, and Kairi has the Shikotsumyaku to cheat with, so it seems that Sasuke's Sharingan cannot help him alleviate the effects of Shadow Clones.

Allowing Sasuke to train using shadow clones was a small experiment conducted by Hui Li.

As is well known, the moment a shadow clone dissipates, both skill and fatigue are brought back by chakra.

The evolution of the Sharingan requires strong emotional stimulation. It is unknown whether the fatigue and pain caused by the Shadow Clones can replace negative emotions and assist in awakening the Sharingan.

If possible, she would have found another direction for developing shadow clones.

Then 'Ninja School Gray Glass' chatted idly with everyone.

Relying on their 'perception of good and evil' and their already superior psychological maturity, they quickly eliminated the long-standing estrangement.

In reality, this translates to her ever-increasing popularity.

During breaks, love letters and snacks are often found in desks, signed by both men and women. I don't know what these people are thinking, sending love letters to a 'blind person'.

Snacks were shared with the friends around them, and love letters were piled up and burned together using fire-style techniques.

Looking at the flames shooting high, Hui Li felt that this was also a kind of will of fire.

It's not about sacrifice and protection, but about rejection and indifference.

While 'Ninja Academy Gray' is enjoying a wonderful and peaceful school life, the real Gray is having a much tougher time.

……

The sun was high in the sky.

The earth wall cast a thick shadow on the training field.

Zizizi!
Lightning snakes crawled across her fair skin, and blue-purple lightning crackled across the training ground. Dressed in clothing made from 'Black Orb', her true form, Gray Glass, sat cross-legged in the cool shade, practicing the Lightning Release Chakra Mode she had longed for.

This 'black auburn' is indeed impressive. Not only is it fireproof and waterproof, but its material is a special kind of silk, which is an insulator.

This avoided the embarrassing situation of Hui Li burning her clothes while practicing lightning techniques.

Crack!

High-energy lightning particles pierced the air, and scorching arcs of electricity struck her fair skin. Hui Li's body shuddered involuntarily, and in the blink of an eye, her snow-white skin was pierced, cracking to reveal glaring scorch marks.

Ouch... It doesn't hurt.

Hui Li gasped.

Even after the pain was blocked, the electric current persisted, rushing up the nerves to the top of the head, as if someone were slicing along the spine with a scorching blade towards the back of the head.

It doesn't hurt, but it's still really uncomfortable.

This is the resistance training for Lightning Release Chakra Mode; there are no shortcuts, and it cannot be replaced by Shadow Clones.

The essence of Lightning Release Chakra is chakra, life energy, not actual lightning.

Extremely subtle high-energy chakra particles penetrate the cell membrane, causing most cells to perish. However, a small number of cells are able to adapt to this advanced energy and absorb its power to revitalize themselves.

It's like undergoing a natural selection process.

Cells that cannot adapt are destroyed by lightning, while cells that are better able to adapt to the environment are selected.

When Lightning Release destroys all the cells in the body that cannot resist it, what remains are naturally useful, resistant cells that can resist the power of Lightning Release.

Thus, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode was officially mastered.

Subsequent strengthening is simple: continuously challenge with stronger Lightning Release techniques and select the best from among the resistant cells.

Theoretically speaking, if her chakra increases infinitely and her cell resistance increases infinitely, then her Lightning Release Chakra Mode can become infinitely stronger.

Kaka!

The regenerative power of the Corpse Bone Pulse and the Nine-Tailed Fox was triggered, and the charred flesh and blood that had been torn apart seemed to come back to life all at once.

The crispy outer shell, with a hint of meaty aroma, peels off automatically.

Inside, there are red fleshy fascia that twists and turns like lightning, growing out little by little to quickly fill the wound.

At the same time, the white eye also played a significant role.

The power of the pupils gradually eroded and restrained the raging thunder.

zizi...

The lightning on the gray glass surface began to weaken.

The deafening thunder gradually faded away, leaving only the buzzing sound of a vibrating cell phone.

Strands of lightning flashed across the skin's surface from time to time, as if light had penetrated jade, agate, or other objects, revealing glimmers of light.

Such weak lightning is unlikely to cause any physical damage.

From the microscopic perspective of the white eye, an electric current can pass through a muscle, preserving at least 90% of healthy cells, while dead cells are quickly eliminated from the body through metabolism.

Because the body recovers so quickly, even minor injuries heal rapidly immediately after the lightning strike.

The newly formed cells are more resistant to lightning. When the second wave of lightning current passes, they can still guarantee a 97% survival rate, and the third wave reaches an astonishing 100%.

Then, Byakugan gradually loosened its restrictions on Lightning Release.

Repeat the above steps in an infinite loop.

呲味~
Steam generated during the body's repair process erupted from the pores, along with residue from the decomposition of dead cells and black scabs.

Gray Glass's skin began to crack, then quickly broke off, revealing softer, more resilient skin underneath.

Time flew by, and I don't know how much time had passed.

As fragments of memories of practicing Fire Release and Water Release began to surface in Hui Li's mind, electric arcs slowly reappeared on her body.

zizi...

Hui Li slowly opened her eyes.

The sun, which was in the east before the cultivation, has now appeared on the opposite side.

Raise your left hand.

The electric arcs climbed along the distinct knuckles; the dangerous and violent lightning, under Bai Yan's control, appeared smoother than a strand of hair.

From a microscopic perspective, as seen by the white eye.

The electric current flows through the body along the blood vessels.

Tiny, spindle-shaped muscle cells pulsated actively, absorbing the power of the lightning with each tremor, and growing stronger at a visible rate.

Each snap of the fingers stretches countless cells.

With each stretch, she could feel that amazing elasticity.

Countless muscle cells, flashing with electric light, form fibers that twist and stretch distinctly, like spiral steel bars in concrete.

Slowly clench your outstretched fingers into a fist.

zizi...

Lightning Release chakra spread rapidly along his arm.

A surge of powerful energy, like blood rushing to the head, spread from my palms throughout my body. Everything in the world began to slow down, and my usually heavy body now felt so light.

Lightning Release Chakra Mode seemed to be a ninjutsu tailor-made for her; all the so-called dangers and difficulties were nothing but paper tigers under the power of the Byakugan and Shikotsumyaku.

It's not difficult at all!
Hui Li clenched her fist excitedly, eager to find something to punch.

Kakashi, with his deadpan expression, appeared at the training ground at just the right moment.

As Kai's training partner and part-time landlord, he has the right to temporarily relinquish control of the kitchen and hand over the use of the spatula to Kai.

"Hui Li has eaten dinner."

Kakashi waved to the figure crackling with electricity in the distance.

then……

ZZZZZZZZZZ!

A pale blue afterimage lingered in the air, and in the blink of an eye, the iron fist wielding lightning rapidly enlarged in Kakashi's pupils.

His dark pupils trembled and contracted.

zizi~
An electric arc flickered between her legs.

Kakashi's body exploded with speed, swerving to the left to dodge the high-speed punch that was beyond the limits of vision.

"what are you doing?"

"Help me practice my punches for a bit, Kakashi!"

With subtle sparks of electricity crackling around her body, the silver-haired witch moved nimbly across the training ground.

Boom boom boom!
The earth trembled, as if a herd of giant elephants were passing by, causing Kakashi, who was very close by, to feel a tingling sensation in his feet.

The right eyelid twitched rapidly.

The sense of crisis honed through life-or-death battles began to alarm him throughout his body. Kakashi's eyes narrowed, and his hands quickly formed hand seals.

Peng!
In an instant, the thick smoke from the Instantaneous Movement Technique filled the space.

"I haven't been feeling well these past few days, maybe next time!"

"cut!"

With nowhere to vent his pent-up energy, Hui Li leaped restlessly around the training ground.

Lightning Release Chakra Mode is not without its side effects.

No matter how strong the cell's resistance is, using Lightning Release will still cause some pain.

High-energy cells bring vitality, like blood rushing to the head. The nervous system stimulated by lightning also becomes sensitive and easily excited by external stimuli.

On a macro level, this means that ninjas who practice Lightning Release Chakra Mode often have a strong desire for destruction and battle, just like the roughnecks of Kumogakure.

She didn't want her head to become pointy.

We need to get this under control!
(End of this chapter)