The correct way for the Uchiha to rise

At this stage, the best option for Sarutobi Saku is to build a solid foundation. Swordsmanship is a good choice, as most members of the Sarutobi clan initially chose this path.

Of course, Wind Release techniques shouldn't be neglected either, lest you have enough chakra but haven't mastered the ninjutsu yet. Furthermore, chakra control training must continue.

The Konoha ninja had no other way to train their chakra control except by climbing trees and wading through water. They constantly challenged themselves to achieve the same effect with less chakra, which was similar in principle to Uchiha Kiyoshi's chakra splitting method, but involved more hardship.

Uchiha Kiyoshi, on the other hand, performed relatively well, so Orochimaru could only let him continue according to the previous plan, giving him scrolls of basic Earth Release ninjutsu that Uchiha Kiyoshi might need to learn. Anyway, Uchiha Kiyoshi learns ninjutsu quite quickly, so there was no concern about taking up too much of his time.

The so-called previous plans were all made by Uchiha Kiyoshi himself.

Sometimes even Orochimaru had to admit that Uchiha Kiyoshi's talent was truly remarkable; if only he hadn't been so conservative...

The one that encountered the biggest problem this time was Rope Tree.

There was absolutely no skill involved in the fight. It was entirely about using chakra to wear down the opponent.

In other words, Nawaki's current opponents don't have much chakra, use ninjutsu too infrequently, and lack long-range attack methods, which is why he can perform so strongly and dominate opponents of the same level.

But there will always come a stage where, even with limited chakra, the opponent will have enough to use various ninjutsu. At that point, Nawaki will be in trouble.

Therefore, shortcomings must be corrected promptly. Especially when compared to his two outstanding teammates, Rope Tree should learn from them and train even harder.

Orochimaru's training of Nawaki also focused on chakra control, followed by combat. When Orochimaru personally attacked, without the advantage of chakra, even if Orochimaru held back significantly, Nawaki was still utterly humiliated.

The so-called double training wasn't just Orochimaru's; back home, Tsunade, having received Orochimaru's notification, would also spar with Nawaki and treat him, making it easier for them to continue their battle the next day.

The escort mission for Ishimura Yukito's caravan earned each member of the Third Squad one C-rank and one B-rank mission record, so Orochimaru didn't rush them to take on any more missions. A month passed just like that.

"Ah, Qing, I can't take it anymore. Orochimaru-sensei is too cruel, he beats me up way too hard every day."

After being "instructed" by Orochimaru, Nawaki ran to Uchiha Kiyoshi to receive treatment and also began to complain.

Uchiha Kiyoshi had been hearing this for almost a month, and he rolled his eyes without replying.

Orochimaru's guidance is quite reliable; so many people would kill for it, and you're still complaining here. You're truly ungrateful for your good fortune.

"Ouch~ Be gentle, it hurts!"

It seems that Uchiha Kiyoshi's movements were a bit too forceful, inadvertently touching on Nawaki's sore spot, and Nawaki gave him a warning.

Uchiha Kiyoshi ignored him, finished checking Nawaki's injuries, and then formed hand seals.

"Healing Technique"

As Uchiha Kiyoshi treated him, Nawaki's expression gradually eased.

This month, Uchiha Kiyoshi has been treating Nawaki's daytime injuries, which has also led to a rapid improvement in Uchiha Kiyoshi's medical ninjutsu skills. Now, he can perform C-rank healing techniques with ease, and Uchiha Kiyoshi is almost starting to try to reduce the number of hand seals he needs to practice.

Reducing the number of hand seals is something that Uchiha Kiyoshi has proven to be possible.

What Uchiha Kiyoshi used to verify was the Three Body Technique, which is the simplest form of chakra manipulation.

The Three-Body Technique is easy to learn but difficult to master. Initially, it is not even as good as a D-rank ninjutsu. However, with practice and a deeper understanding of the Three-Body Technique, its final effect can even rival that of a top-tier C-rank ninjutsu.

The amount of chakra consumed by the Three Bodies Technique is not fixed.

When Uchiha Kiyoshi defined chakra units, the so-called perfect use of the Three Body Techniques meant using these three ninjutsu with the least amount of chakra.

For example, the Substitution Jutsu requires different amounts of chakra depending on the distance of the substitution. However, within a distance of one meter, the chakra consumption is basically the same, around 0.6 kilocalories.

Transformation Jutsu, which simply alters the body's appearance, requires 0.1 chakra. Larger changes naturally consume more chakra, as these transformations are based on chakra. Furthermore, the more realistic the transformation, the harder it is to detect, and the more chakra is consumed.

The same principle applies to the technique of creating clones.

The so-called "omitting hand seals" means reducing the number of hand seals to increase the speed of performing ninjutsu.

Uchiha Kiyoshi's first attempt was the Shadow Clone Technique.

Take the three seals, try to form two seals, and then one.

It gets much harder after that. Uchiha Kiyoshi needs a basic hand seal to help him mobilize chakra at the beginning.

The same principle applies to omitting the hand seals in the Earth Shield formation; ultimately, a hand seal is always needed to help mobilize chakra.

Uchiha Kiyoshi can use it without any hand seals, but it's slower than performing a full hand seal, which is somewhat counterproductive. Ultimately, omitting hand seals is simply to execute ninjutsu more quickly.

This month, Uchiha Kiyoshi doubled his physical training time and increased the intensity by half. Although he was very tired, Uchiha Kiyoshi felt that the training was very fulfilling.

With his health-preserving techniques, Uchiha Kiyoshi wasn't afraid of causing problems through his training. Instead, he trained extensively and his overall physical condition improved by about 50% in a month, which wasn't a small improvement.

"It's a pity I don't have Lightning Release. If I could, combining it with Lightning Release body tempering would probably improve my physical abilities even more significantly, right?"

Although he really wanted a Lightning Release ninjutsu to train his body, Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't put in the effort to actually do it.

Putting aside the fact that he doesn't possess lightning attribute and needs to develop it later, which would take too long, he hasn't even grown up yet and doesn't have that much time to waste on that. Aren't the three types of chakra he already has enough?

Whether or not they could obtain such a Lightning Release ninjutsu was a major problem. It's estimated that Konoha at the time didn't actually have such a Lightning Release ninjutsu. It wasn't until Kakashi developed Chidori and various derivative ninjutsu that Konoha finally had a decent Lightning Release technique.

He couldn't enjoy the Lightning Release body tempering technique anymore, at least not for the time being, so Uchiha Kiyoshi had to find another way.

Uchiha Kiyoshi recalled the martial arts from his previous life and combined them with the taijutsu of the ninja world. He tried to summarize a set of movements, similar to the Yi Jin Jing or the Five Animal Frolics. He performed the corresponding movements, and as a coordination, chakra was circulated to the corresponding parts of the body to restore the body's energy and nourish those parts.

The effect is good, better than simply exercising a lot and then recovering through health regimens, and the exercise is more comprehensive.

In his previous life, Uchiha Kiyoshi had not studied these things in depth, so he only had a general idea, and he could only summarize the specific details himself.

He first compared the powerful beasts he had hunted before, and then imitated them to develop a set of movements, which he named Body Tempering Technique.

A week has passed since the initial formation of the Body Tempering Technique. Since its development, Uchiha Kiyoshi has stopped exercising extensively and instead focuses more on practicing the technique, continuously refining this secret art.

This is Uchiha Kiyoshi's third secret technique, following the Body Nourishing Technique and the Substitution Technique. To possess three secret techniques all by himself, and all of them self-created, truly makes Uchiha Kiyoshi exceptionally fortunate.

It's fair to say that although he didn't have a system or cheat codes after transmigrating, his sheer imagination and knowledge brought him considerable benefits.

Chapter Fifty-One: Burden

Konoha, Training Ground 7.

The training ground for the third squad.

Uchiha Kiyoshi was making strange gestures, and those who were ignorant would laugh at his clumsy movements if they didn't look closely.

If you look closely, you can vaguely sense a kind of aura, sometimes as steady as an ox, sometimes as fierce as a wolf, and sometimes as fierce as a bear.

As Uchiha Kiyoshi performed each movement, the chakra within his body circulated to the corresponding parts, then was restored to the body's energy, nourishing Uchiha Kiyoshi's body.

Uchiha Kiyoshi made no attempt to conceal his training of this secret technique. From its initial development to the present, he has practiced it openly and honestly. The core of this technique isn't the movements themselves, but rather its health cultivation method. Ninjas without this method, even if they imitate Uchiha Kiyoshi's movements, will still experience some training effect, but they won't grasp the essence and will fall far short of Uchiha Kiyoshi's training results.

This is why Uchiha Kiyoshi dared to reveal himself only after he had Orochimaru as his backer; in the past, he would have definitely wanted to keep it hidden.

No matter how effective this secret technique is, out of respect for Orochimaru, the village's higher-ups will at least not openly force Uchiha Kiyoshi to hand it over.

Even though Orochimaru's strength hasn't reached its peak yet, he is still a Jonin, and a 22-year-old one at that. Plus, he's a disciple of the Hokage. Unless there's a huge benefit to be gained, no one would provoke him.

By the time this secret technique truly reveals its effects, several years will have passed. By then, Orochimaru will have matured significantly, and even with the immense benefits, the village's higher-ups might not dare to provoke him. After all, compared to the other two Hokage disciples, Orochimaru, whose reputation hadn't yet been tarnished by Danzo, had a better chance of inheriting the Hokage position.

As for the clan, Uchiha Kiyoshi did not place all his hopes on this. If the secret technique itself was too valuable, it was inevitable that some of the clan's higher-ups would be tempted. They would definitely protect you, but there would be a price to pay, and things would not end well if that happened.

It's not that Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't want to pass on the Body Tempering Technique to the clan, but rather that he didn't want it to be done under duress. Moreover, and most importantly, the Body Tempering Technique involves a health cultivation technique, and this secret technique is far too valuable. If the clan were to face the covetousness of the major powers in the entire ninja world, they might not be able to protect it.

These considerations are all based on the premise that they can learn it. The conditions for cultivating the body-nourishing technique are very demanding, and it is very difficult to cultivate. If they succeed, that's fine, but if they fail, they will have wasted a lot of time.

Orochimaru naturally noticed that Uchiha Kiyoshi was practicing body-strengthening techniques. Unlike a certain ninja who mocked Uchiha Kiyoshi's movements as ugly, Orochimaru was knowledgeable and, after careful observation, he also discovered some of the mysteries of Uchiha Kiyoshi's body-strengthening techniques.

"Imitate the movements of animals to exercise your body? Different wild animals have different strengths. By referencing more of them, you can exercise your whole body and even combine the strengths of multiple wild animals."

Orochimaru was also interested in Uchiha Kiyoshi's idea, as he had also conducted research in this area. Orochimaru had already completed the initial soft body modification, successfully altering his body to the point where he could freely change shape—a valuable secret technique for both combat and survival.

Upon seeing Uchiha Kiyoshi's body-strengthening technique, Orochimaru became interested. This student was getting closer and closer to him, and he estimated that he would become the one who truly inherited his skills in the future.

If Uchiha Kiyoshi knew Orochimaru's thoughts, he would definitely scoff. "No way! I'm just imitating wild beasts to train my body. I'm not modifying my body. Every improvement in my physical attributes comes from gradual training."

After another week of refinement, the body-strengthening technique became smoother, with more varied movements and smoother transitions between them. It was finally starting to look promising.

After completing one round of body-strengthening techniques, Uchiha Kiyoshi felt the changes in his body.

To be honest, this training in body tempering techniques didn't significantly improve his physical abilities. Perhaps it was an illusion, or perhaps it was a real feeling, but Uchiha Kiyoshi only had a slight sense that his body was stronger.

"Compared to my previous training, the effects of the Body Tempering Technique are indeed much stronger, but the progress is still too slow. If this continues, although I can continue to improve and achieve something in more than ten years, with my taijutsu comparable to a Jonin, it will still be too slow. At this level, I can't fight against the Six Paths at all."

Although he was satisfied with the effects of the Body Tempering Technique, which was indeed much more efficient than normal training, Uchiha Kiyoshi still wanted to achieve even greater results.

"Weighted training is effective for normal exercise and physical training, but it doesn't have much effect on improving body-strengthening techniques. Only the areas bound to the legs can be exercised."

Looking at the weights on his legs, Uchiha Kiyoshi fell into deep thought, hoping to find a way to improve the efficiency of his body training.

"The reason why the weight-bearing effect is not good is mainly because the effect is uneven. If we add weights such as wristbands and vests, the efficiency should be improved a lot. However, it is difficult to make such weight-bearing equipment as wristbands and vests. If it is possible to make it without hindering movement, there may not be anyone in Konoha who can do it."

Moreover... even if someone could do it, it would cost an astronomical price.

Unable to afford a penny, Uchiha Kiyoshi had to abandon this idea.

"So what about the principle of weight-bearing? The reason why weight-bearing can increase the training effect is mainly because it increases the resistance to body movements, making the same movements more thorough in training the body."

Therefore, as long as you can add 'obstacles' to the body, the effect should be the same.

Don't we see similar techniques in Dragon Ball?

Gravity chamber!

I don't need to build any gravity chamber, the same method will do.

Let me think... Could I use a ninjutsu that increases gravity, like the Weighted Rock Technique?

Uchiha Kiyoshi narrowed his eyes, recalling the memories in his mind, and found a ninjutsu that met his expectations.

"But this ninjutsu is a unique ninjutsu of Iwagakure, a secret that is not passed down."

Thinking about the origin of the Weighted Rock Technique, Uchiha Kiyoshi had another headache. He knew he definitely couldn't get it, at least not in the short term.

"Anything else? If the Weighted Rock Technique doesn't work, what other ninjutsu are there?"

......

Is hardening surgery an option? Hardening the body would probably hinder movement, wouldn't it?

Also, it doesn't necessarily have to be ninjutsu. The most mysterious and powerful technique in the ninja world is sealing technique. Are there any sealing techniques that increase gravity or resistance?

It wasn't mentioned in the original work, but that doesn't mean it didn't exist. Such a technique must exist. I'll ask Orochimaru later; he should have quite a few sealing techniques.

Having a direction, Uchiha Kiyoshi didn't immediately start experimenting. Body Tempering Techniques are quite taxing; he had just finished one session and hadn't recovered yet, needing to rest for a while.

"Besides physical training, other aspects cannot be neglected either. The research on the Earth Wall Technique is also nearing completion. As a defensive Earth Release ninjutsu, most of the chakra in the Earth Wall Technique is circulated within the Earth Flow Wall, which saves a lot of trouble."

And swordsmanship, would you like to learn it?