Konoha's Hextech Ninja

After clarifying her thoughts, Yagami Yoruichi formed hand seals again.

Chen-Chou-Mao.

A large amount of chakra was transformed into water attribute, gathered in the mouth and compressed, and then sprayed out all at once.

Water Release: Water Chaos Wave!

A large amount of water gushed out and rushed forward.

A small area ahead was completely covered by water, becoming a marshland.

Yagami Yoruichi's chakra was also severely depleted, with more than half of it being used up in just a few seconds.

"Six hundred points of chakra is equivalent to the chakra amount of 12 standard Water Chaos Waves, and its actual effect is roughly equivalent to seven or eight Water Chaos Waves..."

Yoruichi Yagami frowned slightly, puzzled. "The power and scale have indeed increased, but the increase is not as great as I imagined. Is it because simply increasing the chakra injection method is not working? Or is there something wrong with it?"

Having used up more than half of her chakra in one go, even though Yagami Yoruichi had a huge amount of chakra, she still felt a little tired.

Without continuing training, Yagami Yoruichi found a clean place to sit down and rest, pondering the process of releasing 'Water Release: Water Chaos Wave'.

"The chakra injection and transformation process is fine, but when it's released, the power and scale are much smaller than expected. If I'm not mistaken, it seems that a lot of chakra is being wasted in the process of being transformed into water..."

"Is it a lack of chakra control? Or is it insufficient training in nature transformation?"

A question arose in Yagami Yoruichi's mind. He secretly noted it down, intending to ask Imai Nobuyuki about it when he went to school the next day.

While Ichigo Yagami's upper limit of strength may not be high, he is still capable of answering most of her questions for her now.

Lost in thought, Yagami Yoruichi didn't notice a figure passing by in the distance. When the figure saw Yagami Yoruichi, it suddenly stopped in its tracks.

"Yorichi Yagami?"

Kakashi Hatake looked at the training ground, now a mess from the impact of the water, and pondered, "Water Release ninjutsu? With such a wide range, could my Earth Release block it?"

"What are you looking at, Kakashi?" Hatake Sakumo noticed his son's gaze and looked in Yagami Yoruichi's direction. He immediately understood: "It seems that your classmate is quite talented in ninjutsu as well. You have a good opponent now, Kakashi."

"I will beat him." Kakashi Hatake said expressionlessly, his tone filled with strong confidence and pride.

“That’s true, but it’s time to eat now. We’ve trained for so long, we can’t let ourselves not eat properly!” Hatake Sakumo laughed heartily, pulling his son away as he walked, saying, “How about barbecue today? The Akimichi family’s barbecue is absolutely amazing.”

The two figures gradually disappeared into the distance, and Yagami Yoruichi didn't even notice their appearance.

After pondering the issue of ninjutsu for a while, Yagami Yoruichi quickly left.

The next day.

Yoruichi Yagami approached Nobuyuki Imai to inquire about the problems she encountered the previous day while practicing Water Release: Water Chaos Wave.

"Increase the scale of ninjutsu?" Imai Shinichi was taken aback.

As an ordinary Chunin, his chakra reserves were only average. He had to be careful with his chakra usage, so how could he possibly increase the amount of chakra injected in a large way to increase the scale of his ninjutsu?

Of course, not knowing how to use it in actual combat doesn't mean he doesn't understand the knowledge in this area.

"This is knowledge that only elite Chunin, or even special Jonin, would come into contact with. But since you have a huge amount of chakra, it doesn't hurt to tell you in advance."

Nobuyuki Imai advised, "First, you need to improve your chakra control and chakra nature transformation. Only when both of these aspects are strong enough can you ensure that you can still perfectly control your ninjutsu after increasing the amount of chakra injected."

"The reason why the power and scale of your ninjutsu did not increase as expected after you increased the chakra injection is because your control and nature transformation abilities are insufficient."

"As for the specific training methods for these two aspects, I will also teach you them."

With that, Nobuyuki Imai took out two scrolls and handed them to Yoruichi Yagami: "These are the training materials for chakra control and the training materials for water attribute transformation. Take them and study them. If you don't understand anything, come and ask me."

Chapter 16 Asma's Challenge

Back in the classroom, Yagami Yoruichi opened the scroll.

Inside the scroll are training methods for chakra control and for transforming the nature of water-attribute chakra.

The most basic skills for the former are climbing trees and wading through water, which can be said to be the basic skills that all ninjas must master.

Most genin and chunin already have sufficient chakra control after completing these two trainings, and do not need further training.

Completing these two training steps is enough to master the vast majority of C-rank and B-rank ninjutsu.

However, if one wants to go further and master more difficult ninjutsu, one needs to continue to improve chakra control.

There is no unified training method in this regard; it varies from person to person and also depends on the requirements of the ninjutsu to be learned.

After all, chakra control involves many aspects, and different ninjutsu emphasize different aspects.

For example, the Rasengan focuses on rotation and compression, while Chidori uses lightning-attribute chakra to stimulate the body and activate cells, and so on.

There are also some general training methods, which Nobuyuki Imai has recorded in this scroll.

As for whether it is complete, Yagami Yoruichi is not sure, but given Imai Nobuyuki's strength, it is highly likely that it is incomplete.

There are several methods for advancing in chakra control as recorded in the scroll.

For example, using chakra to simulate a hand, 'holding' a knife to carve.

Alternatively, one can condense chakra into fine threads and weave them into various patterns.

There are five different training methods, each corresponding to a different direction of chakra control.

It may not be complete, but for now, it's enough for Yoruichi Yagami.

As for the training methods for water-attribute chakra nature transformation, they are quite complete, from the most basic training to advanced stages, with each stage included.

However, it is only a training method.

To truly master these skills, Yagami Yoruichi would have to spend a great deal of time and energy training.

Just by glancing at the contents of the scroll, Yagami Yoruichi had a premonition that completing all of these training sessions would definitely take a considerable amount of time.

Optimistically speaking, it will take at least a few months.

It might take a year or two.

Fortunately, Yagami Yoru is still young and has plenty of time.

"If only I had shadow clones. With my chakra reserves, although I don't have enough to create hundreds or thousands of shadow clones like Naruto for training, creating a few shadow clones would still speed up my training several times over."

A thought flashed through Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

However, even the most basic Shadow Clone Technique is a B-rank ninjutsu, and the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique is an A-rank forbidden technique. It is not as easy to learn as ordinary C-rank or D-rank ninjutsu.

Even Nobuyuki Imai might not know how, and even if he did, he might not dare to teach me.

"I wonder if there's any chance I'll have to meet Maruboshi Kosuke. I have the water attribute, so becoming Maruboshi Kosuke's apprentice is probably one of the best options right now..."

The thought of finding a 'good teacher' arose in Yagami Yoruichi's mind once again.

In Yagami Yoruichi's opinion, among the powerful individuals in Konoha who could potentially take on disciples, the most suitable choice is Maruboshi Kosuke.

Of course, this was only Yagami Yoruichi's wishful thinking.

Although Kosuke Maruboshi is a 'perennial genin', his actual status in Konoha is not low. Even the Konoha high-ranking officials, led by the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, sometimes have to listen to Kosuke Maruboshi's opinions.

Forget about becoming his apprentice, Yagami Yoruichi didn't even know where to find Maruboshi Kosuke.

What are you thinking about?

Kurenai Yuhi nudged Yoruichi Yagami's arm.

"Regarding training," Yagami Yoruichi pulled herself out of her jumbled thoughts, turned to Yuhi Kurenai, and asked, "Have you talked to your family? Do you want to train together after school?"

Kurenai nodded her head and said, "I've already said it, and my dad has agreed, but I have to be home by 10 p.m. at the latest."

"I'll be home by 10, so my training will end around 9:30." Yagami Yoruichi calculated for a moment and said, "Perfect timing, I can take you home after you finish training."

Ninja school usually ends around 4 PM. Subtracting dinner time, there are about five extra hours of training, which just meets Yoruichi Yagami's high-intensity training schedule every day.

However, Yoruichi Yagami doubted whether Kurenai Yuhi could hold on for that long.

Yoruichi Yagami wasn't foolish enough to ask directly; instead, she planned to observe Kurenai's performance during her training that evening.

If she can't keep going, advise her to reduce her training time.

After all, not everyone is as twisted as Matt Ke.

—During this time, Yoruichi Yagami would occasionally encounter the Mitekai father and son, who were practicing taijutsu late at night.

The intensity of their training was so extreme that even a monster like Yoruichi Yagami felt it was a bit too much.

"What kind of training will we be doing today?" Kurenai asked with great interest. "Physical techniques? With your strength, do you have any special training methods?"

“Physical skills definitely need to be practiced every day.” Yagami Yoruichi smiled and said, “As for the training method, you’ll find out tonight.”

"Okay!" Kurenai nodded her little head vigorously, looking expectant.

On the other side of the classroom, Sarutobi Asuma watched the two chatting happily, his teeth practically grinding to dust.

Damn it!

"How dare you monopolize such a lovely red color!"

"I don't agree!"

Sarutobi Asuma was extremely jealous, wishing she could switch places with Yagami Yoruichi.

In the afternoon's practical lesson, Sarutobi Asuma decisively chose to challenge Yagami Yoruichi, determined to teach her a lesson.

Seeing this, Nobuyuki Imai couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

However, Sarutobi Asuma was, after all, the son of the Hokage, and Yagami Yoruichi did not object. Imai Nobuyuki could not find a reason to stop him, so he could only remind him: "Sparring should stop when you have a point. You must not use ninjutsu!"

These words were originally said to Yoruichi Yagami.

Nobuyuki Imai knew that Yoruichi Yagami had learned the Water Release: Water Chaos Wave in just one night, and was even researching how to enhance the power of the ninjutsu.

In his view, if Yagami Yoruichi used ninjutsu, Sarutobi Asuma might be seriously injured, which he would not be able to explain to the Hokage.

The two formed opposing hand seals and soon engaged in a fierce battle.

Yoruichi Yagami's taijutsu was so powerful that even Kakashi Hatake could easily defeat her. Although Asuma Sarutobi was not weak, he was clearly no match for Yoruichi Yagami and quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

He knew that if he continued, not only would he fail to teach Yoruichi Yagami a lesson, but he would also lose face in front of the entire class, especially Kurenai Yuhi, once again.

Sarutobi Asuma hardened his heart and immediately prepared to use the ninjutsu he had only recently learned, and began to form hand seals.

As Sarutobi Asuma formed hand seals, he gritted his teeth and thought, "Once I use this ninjutsu, no matter how strong your taijutsu is, it won't matter. I don't believe you can withstand it!"

"Wind Release-Fire Wind Palm!"

Chapter 17 Ninjutsu: That's Not How You Use It

As Sarutobi Asuma was forming hand seals, Yagami Yoruichi realized something was wrong.

Normally, when an enemy is forming hand seals and preparing to unleash a ninjutsu, the best strategy is to observe the order of their hand seals, predict the ninjutsu they are about to use, and then choose a countermeasure.

For example, using counter-ninjutsu to deal with it, etc.

Of course, this requires a high level of skill from the ninja. They must be able to instantly identify the ninjutsu used by the opponent and have a sufficient variety of ninjutsu types so that they can use ninjutsu to perfectly counter the enemy in any situation.

Neither of these two things can Yagami Yoruichi do now.

Although Yagami Yoruichi knew the hand seal sequence for many ninjutsu, by the time the opponent finished forming the hand seals, the ninjutsu was already about to be unleashed, and it would be too late for him to slowly form the hand seals and cast his own ninjutsu.

In addition, Yoruichi Yagami does not have a wide variety of ninjutsu, so it is difficult to guarantee that she can perfectly counter her opponent.

However, besides the most standard way of dealing with it, there is another way that is more suitable for most ordinary ninjas who have mastered fewer ninjutsu techniques.

That is to interrupt or interfere with the opponent in advance, so that the opponent's ninjutsu cannot hit you.

Especially in one-on-one battles, finding an opportunity to safely unleash ninjutsu is not an easy task.

Sarutobi Asuma was clearly too eager to rely on ninjutsu to turn the tide, and he failed to widen the distance between the two.

Without hesitation, Yagami Yoruichi strode forward.

Sarutobi Asuma only had time to form a '戊' hand seal before Yagami Yoruichi grabbed his wrist and pulled him forcefully.

A tremendous force struck, and Sarutobi Asuma immediately lost his balance, his feet leaving the ground.

Pfft!

Sarutobi Asuma was slammed to the ground repeatedly by Yagami Yoruichi.

He felt as if all the bones in his body were about to fall apart, and the chakra he had finally managed to gather was instantly scattered and could no longer be gathered.

When Nobuyuki Imai saw Asuma Sarutobi preparing to use ninjutsu, his heart was in his throat, and he was ready to forcefully interrupt the two's battle.