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Behind the border of Konoha, in the forest.
"Anko, pay attention to this part of the Ninjutsu. The hand signs for Shadow Multiple Snake Hands are Tiger—Rat—Snake—Rat—Tiger. However, everyone's physical constitution is different, so the rhythm of Chakra flow also varies. Additionally, there are differences between male and female constitutions."
Uchiha Yoru, with his Sharingan activated, stared intently at Anko. One of his hands gently caressed her soft abdomen while he explained something.
Ninjutsu isn't something you can just perform by knowing the hand signs. Otherwise, with the memory of a ninja, remembering the hand signs would be like child's play.
Each hand sign corresponds to the Chakra pathways in the body. The hand signs are used to channel the Chakra through these pathways, guiding it to a specific position before releasing the Ninjutsu.
The more Chakra pathways a hand sign can activate, the higher the rank, difficulty, and power of the Ninjutsu.
Each Ninjutsu is different. Some only require the activation of three Chakra pathways, while others might need eight. Therefore, the same hand sign can produce vastly different results.
"Anko, your female constitution is different from mine and the teacher's, which is why I can learn faster," Uchiha Yoru explained with a teacher-like smile, while Anko looked enlightened.
The differences in male and female constitutions, as well as the strength of the Chakra pathways, mean that the same Ninjutsu can have different effects. For example, when Uchiha Yoru uses a hand sign, he can channel Chakra through three pathways to achieve 80% of the Ninjutsu's power. However, with her female constitution, Anko can only achieve 60% of the power.
Uchiha Yoru sighed softly. No wonder Kakashi was known as the Copy Ninja in his past life. In the original story, when Sasuke fought Deidara, a fully developed Three-Tomoe Sharingan could see Chakra.
Similarly, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan can detect the flow of Chakra in the body's pathways. Combined with exceptional observational skills and dynamic vision, this is the key to the Sharingan's ability to copy Ninjutsu.
However, more profound Ninjutsu cannot be copied, such as the Chidori he learned. This A-rank Ninjutsu requires the activation of deeper Chakra pathways, which the Sharingan cannot see, making it impossible to copy.
"Remember to call me senior, even if you become stronger than me."
Anko pouted, clearly upset. After all, it had only been three months, and it was obvious that Uchiha Yoru's understanding of Ninjutsu had far surpassed hers. She also knew that his strength had made a significant leap. Indeed, the Uchiha with the Sharingan were the true Uchiha.
Seeing Anko's discontented pout, Uchiha Yoru smiled and shook his head. "Anko, have you thought about your future direction?"
Looking at Anko's frowning face, he knew that this girl was blindly following in Orochimaru's footsteps. He couldn't help but shake his head.
"Jiraiya and Orochimaru are both Ninjutsu-type ninjas, but they have different focuses. Tsunade is a medical and close-combat type. The Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God is a space Ninjutsu, but it is also speed-oriented. The White Fang is also a close-combat type."
After explaining a lot, Uchiha Yoru, who was deeply concerned about his 200,000 debt, put on a caring expression for Anko.
"For example, I have already found my direction. With the Sharingan, I will leverage my strengths and focus on Taijutsu and Ninjutsu."
Uchiha Yoru wasn't lying. He even sighed inwardly, wishing he had more resources. If he had enough funds, he would become a versatile ninja. But now, he could only choose the best and most cost-effective path.
Exchanging Ninjutsu in the system requires gold, and everything else costs money. To save money, he had to choose a path with deep potential that was also cost-effective.
He already had Fire Release from his clan and the A-rank Lightning Release Ninjutsu Chidori. He planned to get a defensive Ninjutsu and then focus on a technique to strengthen his body, such as the Raikage's Lightning Release Taijutsu. A single Ninjutsu that can be practiced for a lifetime is a versatile choice that also saves money.
As Uchiha Yoru planned his future cost-effective path, Anko frowned, her young mind pondering her own future direction.
Suddenly, Anko, who had been deep in thought, felt a large hand on her abdomen. Her ears turned red, and a wave of anger rose to her face. She gritted her teeth and said coldly, "Which one do you like to touch more, mine or the red one?"
"They each have their own merits," he blurted out instinctively. Instantly, Uchiha Yoru saw Anko's angry, almost biting, gaze and quickly put on a righteous, indignant expression.
"Anko, what are you thinking? I'm just trying to better sense the flow of Chakra in your pathways. Your thoughts are not normal."
Despite taking advantage of her, he now acted righteous and blamed her, which made Anko even angrier. She bared her small fangs and said through gritted teeth, "Fine! Then tell me what path I should take in the future."
Ninjas can't develop comprehensively in their later stages; otherwise, they will be mediocre in all aspects. Only super geniuses can be well-rounded. Even ordinary geniuses need to find a main direction to focus on.
Seeing Anko's angry question, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes and recalled the Anko from the original story.
Anko, who graduated as a genin at 10 and became a chunin at 12, was a Special Jonin by the start of the original story. A former prodigy, she later became mediocre.
However, Uchiha Yoru was well aware of Anko's talent. Otherwise, why would Orochimaru, with his temperament, take on an ordinary disciple?
It can be inferred that after Orochimaru's defection, Anko had no one to guide her. Combined with the psychological impact of being implicated, the once brilliant prodigy ended up as a mere Special Jonin.
"Anko, why did Orochimaru-sensei take you as a disciple?"
Uchiha Yoru asked casually, and Anko was momentarily stunned. After a moment of frowning and deep thought, she replied softly, "Orochimaru-sensei once said that I have more Chakra than my peers and have a good talent for Chakra control."
If Orochimaru praised her for having more Chakra and good control, she was definitely a prodigy.
Thinking about this and looking at Anko's youthful face, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but smile. Although he had hidden a bit, he had to admit that Anko was indeed a passionate girl.
"That's it, then. Why are you still confused? Both Orochimaru-sensei and Jiraiya-sama are Ninjutsu-type ninjas. Why are you still confused? Focus on Ninjutsu and use Taijutsu as a supplement."
Uchiha Yoru said casually, and Anko, who had been lost in confusion, now looked enlightened.
New book, please follow. This week, I'll try to get it on the trial recommendation.
(End of Chapter)