radicalducati Chapter 105 The Birds Have Arrived, Kakashi's Expectations
Chapter 105 The Birds Have Arrived, Kakashi's Expectations
"He's out, he's out, Big Brother is out..."
"He's wearing a Chunin vest. Big Brother really has been promoted to Chunin Captain!"
"I never expected that Ishikawa would be the first person in our class to be promoted to Chunin. It's really unexpected."
Outside the Hokage Building, the two underlings who had been waiting for a long time and Tenten couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when they saw Ishikawa wearing a Chunin vest!
Although I was mentally prepared when the Hokage summoned Ishikawa alone, seeing it in person was a completely different experience.
Neji's gaze was particularly complex, while Lee's eyes were also burning with anticipation, eager to try his luck.
"Congratulations, Ishikawa." Neji exhaled a breath of stale air and stepped forward to offer his sincere congratulations to Ishikawa.
Although he was a little unwilling, Ishikawa's strength was indeed superior to his, and that was an undeniable fact!
However, he will not give up the pursuit and must train even harder to catch up with Ishikawa and become a Chunin in the next exam.
"I still have things to do right now. Let's talk after lunch this afternoon." Ishikawa patted Neji on the shoulder and said casually, then turned his gaze to Kakashi with expectant eyes.
He's already got the Chunin title, so it's time Kakashi fulfilled his promise about Chidori.
As for the shuriken shadow clone technique he just acquired? He already understands its principles and hand seals; with more practice, he will naturally master it.
"Well, that's enough for today! Kai, you, Lee, and Jiro go to the hospital first. We'll meet at the restaurant where we had our last get-together at 6 PM." Kakashi knew exactly what Ishikawa meant, so he made an excuse and slipped away.
"I have something to discuss with Kakashi-sensei, goodbye everyone!" Ishikawa immediately caught up in a flash, leaving everyone bewildered in the wind...
Following closely behind Kakashi, Ishikawa sped along the road and arrived once again at the back mountain of Konoha where Kakashi had previously trained his Lightning Release Armor.
"So eager already?" Kakashi stopped and turned to look at Ishikawa with a helpless expression.
He thought that the Third Hokage's instruction in Ishikawa's ninjutsu would make him temporarily give up Chidori and take a few days off, but he didn't expect that Ishikawa would come looking for him as soon as he came out.
As for why it was determined that the Third Hokage taught Ishikawa ninjutsu instead of something else, did they really think that the title of Sharingan Kakashi was just for show?
If you don't even have this basic ability to read people and analyze information, you might as well hang yourself from a tree!
“Of course, that’s what you promised me, teacher,” Ishikawa said matter-of-factly, making Kakashi’s gaze turn serious.
"Well! Since I promised you, I'll keep my word. But before that, I need to make one thing clear to you."
"Currently, Chidori isn't really suitable for you as an offensive ninjutsu. Without extraordinary insight and reaction speed, using Chidori might backfire and accidentally injure your teammates or yourself!"
"The reason I'm teaching you Chidori as a gift for your promotion to Chunin is because Chidori is a high-difficulty A-rank ninjutsu that combines both lightning nature transformation and form transformation. Once you learn Chidori, it will help your control of lightning chakra, your swordsmanship, and your lightning armor."
"So you must remember one thing: before your Lightning Release Armor can enhance your reflexes and perception, it's best not to use Chidori attacks lightly."
"Unless you are absolutely certain, or it is a last resort that you absolutely must have Chidori..."
Listening to Kakashi's endless and cautious instructions, Ishikawa did not take it lightly but listened attentively and nodded repeatedly.
Although his red eyes can compensate for his lack of insight, in actual combat, the red eyes are still not as good as the Sharingan's dynamic capture ability, which can analyze and predict the opponent's attack trajectory in an instant and deal with it in advance.
Therefore, Kakashi's concerns were not unfounded in the ever-changing battle!
"You have already mastered the transformation of lightning's nature. So, today we'll begin with the transformation of its form..." Seeing Ishikawa's attentive listening, Kakashi didn't waste any words and started teaching directly.
Ishikawa didn't dare to be negligent and immediately focused his attention, his brain rapidly absorbing the theoretical knowledge and verifying it against his own Lightning Release Armor.
After this period of tempering and training with the doorknob, coupled with the cultivation of the Palm Healing Technique, Ishikawa not only has extremely precise control over his chakra, but his cultivation talent is also increasing day by day!
In less than an hour, Ishikawa had absorbed the theoretical knowledge of Chidori and was staring intently at Kakashi as he demonstrated.
"Chou, Mao, Shen, Thousand Birds..."
Under Ishikawa's gaze, Kakashi slowly formed hand seals, conjuring a visible blue-white arc of electricity with one hand, and uttered a low, deep shout.
"Chirp chirp chirp..."
In the blink of an eye, Ishikawa heard the chirping of a thousand birds again, a sound he had heard twice before.
"Watch closely!" Kakashi nodded to Ishikawa, then turned and charged towards the opposite rock formation with Chidori in hand.
'Red Eye - Open...' Almost the instant Kakashi turned around, Ishikawa unconsciously touched his forehead and his left eye gleamed crimson.
Thanks to the fact that Kakashi's demonstration was not a real attack speed demonstration, Ishikawa was able to clearly see the chakra flow diagram of Kakashi's meridians through his red eyes, as well as the cell activation reaction in his body stimulated by the Lightning Release.
"Rumble..."
Under Ishikawa's red-eyed gaze, Kakashi's right hand, wielding Chidori, tore through the rock as if it were tofu, creating a large hole.
"This is Lightning Release: Chidori!!" As Kakashi finished speaking, Ishikawa closed his red eyes amidst the swirling dust, his gaze burning brightly.
For him, Chidori was not just a simple A-rank ninjutsu; it also had subsequent derivatives such as Chidori Stream, Chidori Sharp Spear, and Chidori Kunai...
Thinking of the shuriken shadow clone technique that the Third Hokage had taught him, Ishikawa couldn't help but swallow hard. Chidori kunai combined with shuriken shadow clones—that's a battlefield reaper!
Just thinking about the penetrating power of hundreds or even thousands of Chidori kunai made Ishikawa's mouth go dry. What kind of escaping techniques or defenses could possibly withstand this devastating weapon?
No questions asked, just do it!
With Ishikawa studying diligently, time passed quickly and it was already afternoon.
"That's all for today. Starting tomorrow, you can ask me questions anytime unless there's a mission." Kakashi glanced at the sky and called a halt to the training, watching the crackling electricity crisscrossing in Ishikawa's palm.
"Okay, teacher." Ishikawa immediately dispelled his Lightning Release chakra, thinking about the afternoon's gathering, and wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling exhausted.
Sure enough, he still needs to train extra hard at night. With only 0.4 chakra, he already feels powerless just from lightning transformations; if he were to truly train Chidori, he probably wouldn't be able to unleash even two shots a day.
Yes, the electric current flickering in Ishikawa's palm wasn't Chidori, but rather a change in the form of lightning...
Even with his Sharingan, Sasuke isn't this powerful. How could he possibly master the Chidori prototype in half a day?
Even so, Ishikawa was able to do this only because he had the advantage of being a shrew!
[This guy seems even more talented than I imagined! Although he had a bit less chakra before, his growth lately has been frighteningly fast. Perhaps, he really will surpass me in the future...]
Watching Ishikawa's retreating figure, Kakashi secretly felt a surge of hope, his eyes revealing a hint of satisfaction...
People have high hopes for the future because they can see their own reflection and their own hopes for the future in the younger generation.
As the Third Hokage said: Where leaves dance, fire will never cease. The firelight will continue to illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout.
And Ishikawa is the newly sprouted leaf bud!