I'm drawing manga in Naruto

"Akabane, what you need is not ninja dogs, but people."

Sakumo said coldly.

"Forehead……"

Akabane was stunned; it seemed the conditions were indeed a bit excessive.

He pondered for a moment and then asked, "What about those that can speak and read?"

"There are indeed many highly intelligent individuals among ninja dogs, but they generally require a long period of training and are not very suitable as fighting dogs. Our family does not keep such dogs."

Inuzuka Ishi hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"So that's it..."

After hearing this, Akabane gave up the idea of ​​raising a ninja dog—raising himself was tiring enough, raising a dog would be too much of a death sentence.

But thinking about it, he couldn't help but sigh.

If you had the same good fortune as the Sannin, you wouldn't need to be trying to take advantage of the ninja dogs here.

Inuzuka Ishi talked for a long time, but Sakumo didn't say anything more. Instead, he just stood there in a daze. I couldn't help but ask curiously, "Sakumo, why aren't you turning the page?"

"Hmm, this technique..."

Sakumo pointed at Raikiri, looking deep in thought.

"what happened?"

Inuzuka Ishi was a little confused. Was this technique strange?

"Raikiri is a technique I envisioned, but unfortunately I don't have lightning attribute transformation, so I can't test it. I can only draw it here."

Akabane said.

"It would be extremely difficult to achieve this technique, because it requires both a change in properties and a change in shape."

Shuo Mao said.

"That's right, it needs to take into account both changes in form and changes in properties."

"morphological changes?"

Shuo Mao seemed to be deep in thought. He closed the comic book and fell into deep contemplation.

Chapter 87 Ninjutsu of Imagination Deduction

"What are you thinking?"

Sakumo got up to continue walking the dog, and Inuzuka Ishi, worried, hurriedly put away the manga he hadn't finished reading and followed him.

"That technique, in a certain sense, is achievable."

Shuo Mao pondered for a moment and said, "However, I'm afraid most people can't handle it."

"what do you mean?"

"I've heard that the Uchiha's eyes can detect the trajectory of high-speed movement, and that the Lightning Blade technique requires the Sharingan to unleash its full power as a thrusting ninjutsu."

In a short time, Hatake Sakumo had already gone through the process of analyzing the Raikiri in his mind, including its advantages and disadvantages, how to make up for them, and so on.

The more he understood, the more he admired Akabane.

"That's amazing. To be able to come up with such a perfect ninjutsu just by thinking about it."

Inuzuka Ishi was very envious.

To write such a well-reasoned and logical ninjutsu based solely on imagination is quite remarkable.

Compared to them, I am really inadequate.

"Shi, don't be too upset. Your talents don't lie in these areas."

Shuo Mao comforted him.

Inuzuka Ishi's combat talent wasn't strong, so he was assigned to a relatively weak squad and did basic training and missions.

However, compared to a genius like Sakumo, even an ordinary genius would feel frustrated.

Thank you for your comfort.

Inuzuka Ishi was in low spirits and patted the whimpering Iwamaru on his head—just like his master, Iwamaru was too gentle and unsuitable for fighting.

"I'll go back to my family first. I suddenly have some thoughts about that technique I just used."

Shuo Mao said apologetically.

"It's alright, I should take Iwamaru back now."

Inuzuka Ishi said with a smile.

"Ah."

Shuo Mao nodded and turned to walk in another direction.

but……

If someone looks closely, it's not hard to notice the electric current flashing in his palm.

Sakumo's chakra nature is also lightning.

“The Raicher itself is not suitable for me, but maybe a change will work.”

Sakumo thought to himself.

It's just one shot in the manga, but based on Akabane's description and deduction, he feels that Raikiri evolved from another, more basic form.

Only with a foundation can further evolution occur.

……

"Raikiri? Forget it. It's not a technique that suits me. There's no use in being envious of it."

Akabane shook his head.

As an S-rank ninjutsu, it requires a very high number of points.

If it were just a matter of points, he could accumulate them and wait for a better opportunity. However, Akabane knew very well that he was not actually suited for this kind of high-speed thrusting ninjutsu.

"Young Master, do you hope that Sakumo will master this ninjutsu?"

Kurama Yunlang asked curiously.

Based on his understanding of Akabane, he wouldn't have said so much unless he had some ulterior motive.

“Sakumo is not one to follow the book blindly; he will create his own Raikiri.”

Akabane smiled slightly and said, "I'm just very curious."

Kakashi's Lightning Blade, Sasuke's Chidori Stream, Chidori Sharp Spear, and so on are all different forms derived from Chidori.

Can Sakumo, who doesn't have the Sharingan, develop a perfect Chidori that suits him?

He was very curious about this.

But I always feel like I've forgotten something.

"It seems there's something I need to tell Tsunade, but I can't remember it right now."

Akabane rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

Forget it...

If I can't remember, I'll just leave it for now. After all, things I can't remember probably aren't important.

Akabane shook his head, no longer wanting to think about it, waved to Kurama Unro, and walked home with a heavy heart.

With the end of the Land of Waves storyline, his exchange list has gained several more items.

If he had enough points, he would definitely redeem them all at once.

Lightning Blade and Ice Release techniques are no match for them.

In reality, he can't even exchange for the one-handed hand seal technique he most wants—it requires a full thousand points.

I'm so short on points!

Akabane sighed. Right now, the key is still attributes and chakra.

……

"Lightning Blade, a viable ninjutsu."

In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage moved the telescope camera away.

He was deep in thought.

Orochimaru and Akabane both felt that something was off.

"Sarutobi, have you seen the latest chapter of the manga?"

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open. The Third Hokage calmly covered the crystal ball with a book and asked, "What's wrong?"

"This ninjutsu called Raikiri is very likely a thrusting ninjutsu that can be performed."

Danzo unfolded the page of the manga and said calmly.

Both the Third Hokage and Danzo were masters among masters, but just by reading the manga, he felt that this was a ninjutsu with potential for development.

Not to mention the third generation, having secretly observed them all, he has basically learned everything about the distant past.

For someone who is proficient in all elemental ninjutsu, developing this ninjutsu wouldn't take too long.

however……

"Not all of my ninjutsu is worth developing; it requires the Sharingan to unleash its full power."

The third generation, smoking a cigarette, spoke calmly.

"Yes, the Sharingan... It's a pity we can't use it."

Danzo's eyes were gloomy.

"What are you trying to do now!"

The third generation frowned slightly and said sternly.

"It's nothing. Even if you say that, I still want to figure it out."

Danzo turned and slowly walked away.

"Danzo!"

The third generation hesitated for a moment, then silently took a drag of his cigarette and said, "Don't forget our agreement. Don't do anything unnecessary."

"I know, but I didn't contact Orochimaru."

Danzo had a cold smile on his lips.

I never actually contacted Orochimaru; it was all just a "chance encounter" where Orochimaru approached me.

"Also, the village will be holding a comic convention in a while, and the daimyo and the princess will be attending. I hope you can arrange a protection plan."

The third generation spoke slowly.

"Comic Con?"

Danzo turned his head, his tone slightly agitated, "What is that?"

"It's nothing, just comic book cosplay."

role play?

Danzo frowned slightly. It seemed that the Third Hokage and many others knew about it, but he was completely unaware.

It seems that I've been so busy with my team lately that I've neglected the village's affairs.

He snorted in dissatisfaction and said, "That kid doesn't cultivate all day, he's busy with these unimportant things."

"No, these are just as important as they are."

The Third Hokage disagreed, saying, "Ninjas shouldn't only have missions and training; they also need to have their own lives. Your Root squad is no exception."

"Tch, I'll take care of the protection plan. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Danzo abruptly turned away, ignoring him completely.