Naruto Online: Hyuga Branch Family? Let's go all out!

Chapter 20 Skill Fusion

The [Lapis Lazuli Robe] was created, but it was still an extremely primitive version.

Hyuga Neiyuan's goal was to actually create a set of clothes using chakra, just like the Nine-Tails' cloak or the Six Paths' cloak.

Although the distance is still far, I, Hinata Neon, have relied entirely on my own efforts throughout my life.

System, add points!

After running through the crude [Glassy Robe] once, the system's voice came as expected.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for creating a fusion skill and unlocking a new talent: Skill Fusion!]

"Huh?" Hyuga Neon was taken aback. "What's this skill fusion?"

"The [Glassy Robe] can simultaneously train both [Chakra Control] and [Psychic Power] skills, therefore it belongs to skill fusion!"

Hinata Neon's eyebrows twitched. So, System, you can respond too!

Although it uses text, just like Chatgpt.

He understood what the system meant: the [Glassy Robe] skill was equivalent to the previous two, so it was a skill fusion.

Just like a Breath of Thunder technique, which can train breathing techniques and swordsmanship at the same time, this should also be considered a fusion skill.

"If the Lapis Lazuli Robe is considered a skill fusion, then dance should count too, right?" Hinata Ningyuan asked. "Dance trains physical skills, flexibility, reaction speed, and finger strength simultaneously—even more than the Lapis Lazuli Robe!"

[Basic attributes are not considered skills, but are included in the system's scope!] the system replied.

"Uh," Hinata Ningyuan paused, then understood.

In other words, things like stamina, strength, speed, agility, and reaction speed are all basic attributes. Although [Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens] is very powerful as it can improve all of these at the same time, it is still a basic skill.

"Isn't chakra control a basic attribute?" Hinata Neon asked.

The system stopped responding.

Hyuga Ningyuan thought about it and concluded that it was probably because chakra was an external thing, and the proficiency in manipulating external things was naturally a skill.

Just like riding a bicycle, it is certainly a skill.

"After the integration, will there be no more specialized improvements?" Hinata Neon asked. "Or will it be a combination of both?"

Don't let a robe destroy my mental power. The robe is cool, but mental power is even cooler!

"Both are possible!" the system said.

"That's good!" Hinata Neon nodded. "Then let's merge!"

[Ding, skill fusion complete. Skill Psychic Power upgraded to Glazed Robe. Current level: LV2 (0/500)]

Hinata Ningyuan watched as the line about psychic power in the system gradually disappeared and was replaced by a new line of text.

All the other skills are in black font, but this Glass Robe is yellow!

"This is a gold-level skill?" Hinata Ningyuan was somewhat surprised. I admit that the Lapis Lazuli Robe is powerful, but this technique doesn't have a high level of skill!

It's not high, at least not now!

"Skill levels are black, yellow, green, blue, red, pink, and purple!"

Oh, yellow. That's alright then.

I knew it! This color doesn't have that noble feeling of gold.

Is this system made by NetEase? Yellow is the bottom color and purple is the top color?

"Let's test this talent!" Hinata Neon asked, "Won't this talent ruin the skill fusion?"

"No!" the system replied, "Skill fusion is not a forced fusion and enhancement, but a fusion within the theoretical framework!"

"What if we fail?"

"There are only logical incompatibilities that prevent integration; there is no failure to integrate!" the system said.

In other words, there's no loss even if you fail!

Let's try combining them!

Hinata Neon unlocked a new talent tree. The talent interface was very simple, somewhat like the enchantment system in Minecraft, which was represented by □+□=.

It highlights the subtlety of simplicity.

Drag the two skills into the box, and you will see the merged skill.

"Can we only fuse in pairs?" Hinata Neon asked.

No one cares about him.

"Well, I wonder how talents are upgraded!" Hinata Ningyuan first looked at his existing skills.

Sleep LV1 (8/100)

Diet LV1 (6/100)

Movement LV1 (2/100)

Chakra Extraction LV1 (1/100)

Internal Force Extraction LV1 (7/100)

Magic Meditation LV1 (1/100)

True Qi Cultivation LV1 (1/100)

Drainage LV1 (1/100)

Learning LV1 (5/100)

Dance LV2 (360/500)

Drawing LV1 (1/10)

Math Level 1 (2/10)

Breathing LV4 (2001000)

Lapis Lazuli Robe LV2 (0/500) (Gold)

First, put Chakra Extraction and Breathing together, and you'll see a new icon appear after the =.

[Inhalation Technique]

Absorption Technique: Chakra can be extracted with each breath without the need for mental control. At the same time, the breath can strengthen the internal organs and improve physical fitness.

"Good stuff!" Hyuga Ningyuan's eyes lit up. This technique is not very useful for ninjas because what ninjas need is not a steady stream of chakra, but to extract a large amount of chakra in an instant for combat.

But it works very well for Hyuga Ningyuan, a cultivator. He no longer needs to spend time extracting chakra for true qi cultivation; instead, it is done automatically with each breath.

Just like Guo Jing who practiced the Complete Perfection Great Dao Song, every action—standing, sitting, or lying down—is a form of cultivation!

Moreover, it seems that Hyuga Neon understands what this theoretical framework fusion means.

Theoretically speaking, it is possible to extract chakra while breathing. Even without this skill fusion, Hyuga Neon could develop it on his own.

However, this new talent simply skipped the development time.

"Extract!" With a thought, the two skills, Chakra Extraction and Breathing Technique, disappeared, replaced by a line of yellow skills.

Absorption Technique LV3 (300/500)

"Level 4 Breathing Technique, Level 1 Chakra Extraction, fused into Level 3 Absorption Technique, feels pretty good!" Hyuga Ningyuan nodded, then pulled Absorption Technique into the skill fusion bar, and on the other side pulled in was Movement.

The movement skill is very useful; at higher levels, you can run very fast. However, the time you can run is limited, so it's better to fuse it.

Since it's said that all actions—standing, walking, sitting, and lying down—are forms of spiritual practice, of course we should include them.

Moreover, there is a basis for the integration of walking and breathing. Don't you need to pay attention to your breathing rhythm when running or walking?

Movement + Inhalation Technique = Lingbo Breathing Technique!

"Lingbo Breathing Technique?" Hinata Ningyuan glanced at the skill description.

Not only can breathing increase chakra, but running and walking with specific steps and breathing rhythms can also increase chakra further.

Reasonable!

And

Could the name Lingbo be derived from Lingbo Weibu (Lingbo Steps)? Completing the same set of footwork can increase internal energy!

"This skill is amazing!" Hinata Ningyuan couldn't help but think that he could use it as a training exercise when he encountered enemies in the future.

While others deplete their chakra and stamina through long-distance running, I increase my chakra and stamina. With this increase and decrease, won't my opponents be unable to defeat me?

Of course, with his growth rate, he doesn't need to do this to beat his opponents, but isn't this just playing it safe?

After taking out the Ryōbo Breathing Technique, Hyuga Ningen discovered that although it was a divine skill, it was still only rated as yellow in the system's rating!

"Continue the integration!"

The goal of this fusion is the cultivation of true qi!

Extracting chakra without training is a waste of time!

It's simply a matter of merging the extracted chakra into the dantian, adding one more step, and there's a basis for fusion.

Lingbo Breathing Technique + True Qi Cultivation = Bu Yun Jing!

"A skill?" Hinata Ningyuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly read the description of this new skill.

"Chakra can be drawn from walking, running, and even breathing, and channeled into the dantian."

"Um," okay, actually it's just an extra step of channeling the extracted chakra into the dantian, but that's fine too, everything is fully automatic, it really saves time.

"Continue the integration!"

Hinata Neon felt that this was not the limit. Okay, the breathing problem was solved, but what about the movements? Dancing?

Dance + Walking Cloud Sutra = ?

(End of this chapter)