radicalducati Chapter 73 Cultivation, Changes in the Nature of Lightning
Chapter 73 Cultivation, Changes in the Nature of Lightning
The Land of Fire, along the southwestern coastal border.
"(⊙o⊙) Wow... This is the ocean! This is the first time I've ever seen the ocean in my life, it's so magnificent..."
"Hehehe, we're going to take a boat to the Land of Craftsmen later. This is an unprecedented experience. This mission is really amazing!"
Tarojiro gazed at the vast, boundless sea, overwhelmed with excitement. This wasn't an escort mission; it was practically a paid vacation!
Not only them, but Ishikawa was also in a good mood at this moment...
So far, the escort mission has gone exceptionally smoothly; their journey from Konoha to the border coastline has been uneventful.
During this time, Ishikawa also took the opportunity to learn storage sealing techniques from Kakashi, and by then he was able to seal and store single items on his own.
Although he was not yet proficient and could only seal inanimate objects, this was already a very satisfactory progress for Ishikawa!
"Although we're about to set sail and reach our destination, it's precisely at this time that we must not let our guard down. Taro and Jiro, you two go with the client to load the cargo onto the ship. Ishikawa, come with me to check if there are any suspicious people on board." Kakashi looked around and gave timely reminders and instructions.
Although the chances of encountering enemies here are small, it's not impossible!
"Yes, Kakashi-sensei." Tarojiro responded in unison and immediately turned to walk towards the client's convoy.
The client had loaded over ten truckloads of goods for this mission. This is why it took them more than ten days to reach the border; the convoy was traveling far too slowly.
"Kakashi-sensei, how many days' journey would it take to get to the Land of Craftsmen from here?" Ishikawa asked casually, looking around as he followed Kakashi.
"How many days' journey?" Kakashi asked slowly, his steps unwavering. "Although the Land of Craftsmen is isolated overseas by the Five Great Nations due to its unique military capabilities, its location isn't too remote for our Land of Fire. Hmm, if everything goes smoothly, it should take about three days."
"Three days..." Ishikawa murmured, then stopped talking and secretly calculated the time it would take to get back.
If we calculate based on three days, plus the time it takes them to leave Konoha, the one-way trip would take about half a month, so the return trip should take about the same amount of time.
Adding the time spent purchasing supplies in the Land of Craftsmen, if everything goes smoothly and there are no unforeseen circumstances, this C-level mission will take at least another month.
Damn, that's a huge loss! How much of his cheating time was wasted!
[No, I must hurry up and train in other ninjutsu! That way, I won't waste my precious time on other ninjutsu when I go back.] Suddenly, Ishikawa made up his mind to prepare for intensive training.
He can't use the Palm Healing Technique, and forcibly training the Thousand Hands Strength and Rasengan with his current chakra and control skills would be counterproductive and not worth the effort!
Therefore, he could only begin training with the Lightning Release Armor. Thinking this, Ishikawa couldn't help but glance at Kakashi…
"Uh, is there something you need?" Sensing the intense gaze behind him, Kakashi immediately turned around suspiciously.
"Teacher, I want to train in the transformation of lightning chakra nature."
Upon hearing Ishikawa's request, Kakashi's pupils contracted slightly, immediately discerning Ishikawa's true intention: "You want to train in Lightning Release Armor?"
“That’s right, teacher. You know that to master the Lightning Release Armor, you must complete the transformation of the nature of lightning. So I can only ask you for help!” Ishikawa nodded slightly and looked at Kakashi with anticipation.
As far as he knew, Kakashi's Lightning Release: Chidori combined the nature and form transformations of lightning, so if Kakashi agreed, he might...
"A change in the nature of lightning?" Amidst Ishikawa's expression of mixed surprise and delight, Kakashi flipped his hand, revealing visible lightning chakra in his palm. "Indeed, to stimulate the activation of all the cells in the body, even the nervous system, a change in the nature of lightning is necessary. So…"
[It's here, it's here! Whether it's called Raikiri or Chidori, it's coming!] Ishikawa stared excitedly at Kakashi, his anticipation barely contained.
How could Ishikawa possibly refuse such a good opportunity—to learn an A-rank ninjutsu while simultaneously training in Lightning Release: Nature Transformation and Form Transformation?
"Then, try to change your chakra to an electronic nature and inject it into this kunai! If you can do that, then you've basically completed the lightning nature transformation." Ignoring Ishikawa's increasingly dazed expression, Kakashi quickly drew out the kunai and covered it with lightning chakra.
"That's it??" After a moment of stunned silence, Ishikawa stared at Kakashi, relentlessly pressing for an answer.
Where's Chidori? He was all mentally prepared, and you pull out a kunai? Are you kidding me...?
"Otherwise what?" Kakashi rolled his eyes, waved his hand, and walked away. "By the way, you were born with both lightning and earth chakra natures. So whatever you do, don't try to convert your chakra into earth nature transformation, or you'll be in trouble!"
"Thank you, Kakashi-sensei." Ishikawa said reluctantly through gritted teeth, hearing the well-intentioned reminder.
Fine, if he doesn't want it, he doesn't have to! Anyway, with his current chakra, he can't even unleash a single Chidori, so it's useless to him.
Thinking of the change in the nature of lightning, Ishikawa immediately pulled out a senbon needle from his ninja tool bag and began to inject chakra into it as he walked.
As for why not use kunai? Well, I have too little chakra, so I'd better use them sparingly. Senbon are smaller and easier to use...
Soon, while Ishikawa was scratching his head in practice, the client finished loading the cargo, and the cargo ship set sail and officially went to sea!
"What's your brother doing? Why is he picking on a single senbon needle?"
"Kakashi-sensei said it's some kind of nature transformation training. Big brother is so diligent!"
“Cultivation? I think he’s just staring at Senbon, what kind of cultivation is that…” Jiro curled his lips suspiciously, but his legs honestly ran towards Kakashi.
So far, he has only learned one C-rank Water Release technique. Now that he has the advantage of timing and location, he must seize the opportunity to learn another ninjutsu to enhance his strength.
Seeing this, Taro immediately followed; he couldn't let his older brother leave him too far behind...
At the same time, a figure watched the cargo ship leave the port with a greedy look on his face.
"A dozen or so cartloads of goods, accompanied and protected by Konoha ninjas, are headed to the Land of Craftsmen, where the Craftsman Village is located. It seems they're definitely going to do ninja tool business! This is a big deal, we must notify the boss and the others to prepare in advance." The middle-aged man muttered to himself, quickly opening the prepared cage and releasing the carrier pigeons.
With a few flutters, the gray carrier pigeon spread its wings and soared across the sky, facing the sea breeze, flying straight southeast...
That area is in the direction of the island chain of the Land of Water, where Kirigakure is located.