Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

"Only fourth place?"

Raikage frowned.

It also……

That's too little!

"Teacher Kai used both the Eight Gates Formation and the Breathing Revitalization Technique, which is why he was able to unleash such powerful energy. But I don't recommend the former. If you switch to it, I'll laugh myself to death."

"The Eight Gates of the Human Body? Is there some madman who developed such a forbidden technique?"

The Raikage trained in ninjutsu and taijutsu from a young age and had a considerable understanding of the body. Upon hearing "Eight Gates," he immediately associated it with the eight "locks" of the human body.

It is said that breaking the restrictions will grant immense power.

but.

To create this technique based on legends is no different from being a madman.

Lei Ying was surprised for a moment, then shook his head: "It's really not suitable. You should tell me about these four types of activity so I can have a better understanding."

"The first activity is the enhancement of normal respiration."

"The second activation will have to be combined with another physical technique you were going to learn earlier."

"The third activity is based on the second activity, adding an additional breathing technique. If you have the ability, you can incorporate techniques such as chakra armor and other ninjutsu."

Chiba gave a general description.

Raikage couldn't help but admire him.

This kid is really tight-lipped.

According to this description, although it is not enough for him to develop something out of thin air on his own, it is enough for him to determine the characteristics of each activity.

He pondered for a moment, then asked, "What about the fourth activity?"

"That's very difficult, and three-quarters of it already meets the requirement of 70%."

"..."

grass.

They forgot about the 70% they themselves had proposed.

The Raikage held his breath, then finally nodded helplessly: "Alright, what taijutsu techniques do you need?"

"We can discuss this in detail later. Let's first come up with a framework, and then we can argue within that framework. How much we learn and who earns more will depend on our abilities."

"Great! That's satisfying!"

Raikage nodded, a smile appearing on his face. "In that case, are we officially cooperating?"

"This is about the exchange of ninjutsu, as well as other collaborations, such as Hidan's research. Aren't you curious? There's also information about the Akatsuki organization. We only told Samui a part of it; there are some things we don't know."

"what news?"

"Think about it, the Akatsuki organization has developed to this point, with the funds and ability to recruit all kinds of S-rank rogue ninjas, so they must have their own operating base, right?"

Chiba said.

The Raikage thought for a few seconds, then nodded: "That's right. Actually, when you sent the message to Kumogakure, I suspected Onoki. That guy is very strange!"

"Jinchūriki?"

"Haha, so that's exactly what you Konoha thinks too, isn't it?"

The Raikage nodded with a smile, "That's right. If one of our Kumogakure's Jinchūriki were to defect, I would be eager to chase after them immediately. Aren't we afraid that Iwagakure will capture their Tailed Beasts?"

"Unless he is very certain where the Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts are."

"exactly!"

Raikage clapped his hands.

His feeling that something was wrong with Onoki stemmed from malicious speculation about him.

but.

The more Chiba analyzed it, the more convinced he became that his guess was correct.

I knew Onoki was acting suspiciously, so he must be a bad guy!

Chiba continues his conspiracy theories.

"So, us?"

"Okay, first give us back the Eight-Tails' chakra that you stole."

Raikage abruptly changed the subject, pointing directly to another point.

Chiba looked thoughtful: "The Eight-Tails? Kakuzu and the others took the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki? But we couldn't find it in Hidan's memories!"

"..."

The Raikage remained silent for a few seconds.

"Let's talk about cooperation. Here's my idea: the Akatsuki is our common enemy, so we might as well investigate together and share information."

"can."

Chapter 257 Kakashi, the Hermit

"By the way, Kakashi is your teacher?"

As Raikage was talking about this, he suddenly remembered something important.

Chiba narrowed his eyes slightly, then nodded gently.

"That's right, Kakashi-sensei was my team leader before."

"Based on a 70% success rate, I'll only give you the top three in the four-finger slashing technique. Do you want a full-fledged slashing technique?"

"Raikage said."

Chiba smiled brightly: "To be honest, I don't want to."

"..."

Don't play by the rules!

The Raikage was somewhat helpless. Chiba's response left him speechless. After a pause, he finally said, "I'll add my Raikage level to the mix."

There are no other facilities inside; it's just a place to sleep, and it's easy to dismantle if you want to.

In reality, what the Raikage wanted was Chiba Seimei.

Chiba replied.

It's very close to where Kakashi is in seclusion, so I can go and check on him.

When Chiba arrived, Kakashi was meditating with his eyes closed, his body devoid of any aura or fluctuation, as if he had fallen into eternal silence and death.

Now there's Chiba.

……

Although what the kid said was true, it still sounded a bit harsh.

This is really annoying!

It will likely be difficult for Kumogakure to maintain its current status in the future.

The Raikage said, "I'll exchange my Lightning Crusade level for the Lightning Blade technique."

Chiba's traces are everywhere in Konoha.

Raikage felt quite uneasy.

Lei Ying remained silent for a few seconds after hearing this, then nodded slightly, feeling uneasy.

It seems that every new and interesting thing is related to Chiba, and the scope of his business is very wide. He can even use ninja beasts for business, which is really outrageous.

Chiba dislikes doing these things, and neither does the Raikage.

"I'll ask for you, because I developed all the previous techniques myself, but Raikiri isn't my technique, so I can't make that decision."

After following Chiba for a while, the Raikage gradually lost interest and even became somewhat annoyed.

With all the groundwork laid beforehand, Chiba's negotiations with the Raikage went smoothly. The general direction was basically agreed upon, with only some minor disagreements remaining.

Chiba answered.

unfair!

Why does Konoha produce such talented newcomers every generation?!

The Raikage roared inwardly, but outwardly he could only pretend to be completely indifferent.

Let others do it. Anyway, the general direction has been agreed upon, and it's unlikely to go outside the framework. Everyone can just sit down and negotiate properly.

Unsurprisingly.

Judging from his aura alone, Kakashi is even more perfect than Asuma, but he has too little chakra, otherwise he should be able to enter Sage Mode very easily.

I wonder how much of her former charm she will retain if we meet again.

Chiba bid farewell to the Raikage and glanced at the surroundings.

This state...

Chiba's eyes lit up.

Kakashi lives in the treehouse.

"What do you need? I can help you make some inquiries, but I can't guarantee it will work."

What to do about things you don't like?

The two had a common approach—

Chidori!

However, the name used outside of the story is probably Kakashi's version, "Raikiri".