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

There are far fewer ninjas in Sunagakure than before.

Observed it for a while.

Most of those missing are genin (lower-ranking ninja), but the number of chunin (middle-ranking ninja) remains the same.

If it were during Rasa's time, Chiba might have thought that Sunagakure was cutting its budget by reducing the number of genin, but Chiyo and Ebizo would not have been so incompetent.

The Land of Fire?

That's one way to do it.

The village of Sunagakure lacks not ninjutsu, but population and resources.

That's not wrong.

Chiba was on his way back to his residence when he sensed that the ninjas from Kumogakure had arrived.

Two squads came.

but.

Aside from the team leader Darui, Chiba only recognized Atsui's aura among the other seven.

Two teams.

Those who came from Kumogakure should all be elites.

With elites coming from all the villages...

For ordinary ninjas to participate in the Chunin Exams, it's simply impossible.

of course.

It's not without its good points.

If everyone uses an elite force strategy, the chances of encountering them in the second exam are reduced. If you have enough ninjas, it is still possible to pass the second stage and reach the third stage.

By the third exam, everyone can boast about it.

In the afternoon, Chiyo met with Chiba.

Upon arrival, Chiyo found the Lion's Roar ninja tool already laid out in her room, but it was covered with a cloth, making its technique and shape impossible to discern.

Open the door and go inside.

Ebizo leaned closer and whispered a few words in Chiyo's ear.

Chiyo nodded repeatedly.

A little later.

"Jonin Chiba, this is our Lion's Roar. We'll show it to you, but you must agree to the conditions of Sunagakure."

Chiyo said, "We hope Konoha can help us change the environment of Sunagakure."

"This is not an easy task."

"If it were simple, we would have done it ourselves."

Why would you need to offer up the Lion's Roar in exchange?

Chiyo didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood what she meant.

Chiba smiled slightly: "The problem with Sunagakure is that your moisture is blocked by the mountains, which makes some countries in the north have abundant moisture, while you have no rainfall at all."

"Ah."

“I have a plan, of course, it’s not particularly brilliant, but I’m sure you’ve thought about it too.”

Chiba said, straightening his expression, "We need to build a canal from the Land of Rivers to bring water to Sunagakure. Of course, in addition to that, you will also need to modify the mountains in the north of the territory and divert the water from the mountains to the south."

"Water diversion and renovation is a good idea, but how do we get the Kingdom of Rivers to agree?"

Ebizo did indeed consider it.

and so.

In the previous war against Konoha, part of the objective was to acquire some territory of the Land of Rivers.

But a pity.

The Sand Villages all ended in defeat.

"The Land of Fire can help, and our two countries can promise to help the Land of Rivers establish its own ninja village."

"What? This..."

Ebizo hesitated for a moment.

The Land of Rivers is vast and not exactly poor. Rivers flowing from the Land of Rain make the land very fertile. The reason there are no ninja villages is simply because it is located between two great powers.

If we support the establishment of a village in the Land of Rivers, the Sand Village will probably...

He weighed it over for a long time.

"Let's help them support the ninjas who are on the right track in life. Building a ninja village of normal size is not easy, even for large villages like ours to help."

"Anything is fine. If you need some technical support, Konoha can help."

Chiba shrugged, since it wasn't really related to Konoha anyway. "Then let me see Lion's Roar first."

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Chapter 313 Surpassing Konoha? Forget it, it's hopeless.

Lion's Roar is a special sealing technique.

It requires not only techniques but also the cooperation of ninja tools, and its activation method and abilities are quite different from Konoha's sealing techniques system.

of course.

In terms of advanced level...

Of course, Konoha's sealing techniques are more powerful, otherwise Uzushio Village wouldn't have been destroyed.

Chiyo lifted the cloth, revealing the ninja tools and techniques underneath.

A technique is a "closed" symbol.

Lion's Roar is not just a sealing technique; it can be extended and combined with puppetry and ninja tool manipulation to form large-scale continuous sealing techniques.

Like the sealing array, it is also a ninjutsu that can be prepared in advance.

"Would you like me to explain it to you?"

"I don't believe you can learn it so quickly, but you only get one chance. If you want me to demonstrate it again next time, you'll have to pay a different price."

Chiba nodded. "Although we don't know the specifics of your forbidden technique, according to our information, it should be related to life force. So please don't try to deceive an ignorant boy."

"It is indeed quite difficult; the person who created it is a genius."

Chiba observed the jutsu, then finally stood up, placed his hand on the Lion's Roar ninja tool, closed his eyes, and sensed the chakra spreading and penetrating along the tool, and then...

Then, the word "closed" appeared, just like the feelings of Chiyo and Ebizo at this moment.

How can it be!

"Don't worry, I really have learned it."

The kid from Konoha learned it after watching for only a short while.

While Lion's Roar isn't a particularly advanced sealing technique, when combined with the construction of ninja tools, it's at least an A-rank or higher level of difficulty.

Chiba stared for a long time, then closed his eyes and stood up.

Chiyo's feelings were incredibly complicated.

"???"

you?

Chiyo chuckled coldly.

Even with exceptional comprehension, it's impossible to learn it in such a short time, right?

Ebizo's first reaction was that Chiba was showing off.

It remains to be seen whether Chiba can make improvements.

Being able to watch from the sidelines is already the limit.

however.

Chiyo's lips curled into a slight smile.

Autistic.

Even in Sunagakure, very few people can master it.

Ebizo and Chiyo were completely bewildered.

"it is good."

For most Chunin, techniques that can be prepared in advance are more stable in effect and easier to learn.

but.

This is a highly difficult ninjutsu that most ninjas in Sunagakure cannot master, and it even faces the risk of being lost in Sunagakure.

of course.

Regardless, we should study and figure it out first. He only provided a plan and some technical support; Sunagakure is unlikely to give him all the ninja tools and techniques.

Chiba's talent...

Chiba nodded, "It is indeed somewhat difficult, but once you understand its principle, it's really just that simple. No matter how many variations there are, it's still just a sealing technique."

The prerequisite is that it is possible to mass-produce lions with their roars.

As he spoke, he formed several hand seals and pressed one palm onto the ground.

What will become of Sunagakure Village?

She sighed with difficulty, a hint of admiration in her voice: "If I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have believed it. So... let's move on to the next one."