The original Chidori, because lightning is hard to control and its speed was too fast, simply couldn't be reined in freely.
Kakashi spent a tremendous amount of effort to perfect this technique.
The credit mainly goes to the Lightning Blades he holds.
Each shinobi blade has its own special ability, and the Lightning Blades' ability is the most straightforward—it turns into lightning.
So Kakashi just used one hand for lightning and one hand for Chidori. Who says a person can't run faster than lightning?
Why not just launch both the man and the lightning together?
"Well, well, the kid really found himself a new path."
"Using lightning stimulation like the Raikage to activate the body's vitality—tsk tsk, Kakashi the brave."
The shadow clone watched everything unfold, admiration written all over his face.
To be fair, Kakashi truly was a genius. Inventing Chidori made him talented, but perfecting this ninjutsu made him a real prodigy.
In this life, he didn't have the Sharingan to help him—everything was achieved purely through his own thinking and effort.
Good. Very good.
Suddenly, the clone turned to look into the distance, and then burst into a puff of white smoke.
Standing at the entrance of the Forest of Death, Gekko Chizan's face showed a flash of surprise.
The clone being dispelled told him everything.
Kakashi's explosion of power was only part of it. For the past two days there had also been Shisui's phantom body flicker, and the desperate resistance from the others.
"Hmm?"
"What's wrong?"
Gekko Chizan shook his head and simply bit his finger.
"Summoning Technique!"
A second later, a swarm of snakes erupted—dozens of pythons once again rushed into the Forest of Death.
"These snakes will be the final day's trial."
"I'm heading off."
Using Flying Thunder God again, he vanished, leaving Shinnosuke swaying alone in the wind.
...
With the trial concluded—
Gekko Chizan and Shinnosuke looked at the eight people remaining.
"Not bad. As ANBU, strength and endurance are crucial."
"Don't end up like them, failing before even graduating. Luckily this was just a test. If not, they'd already be recorded as war casualties."
Gekko Chizan snapped his fingers. The twenty-two people previously encased in crystal all cracked instantly.
The crystals around them shattered. These crystals had chakra flowing inside them, keeping them in a false-death state without actually dying.
As the crystals broke, the ANBU slowly woke up.
The following days were special training taught separately by Gekko Chizan and Shinnosuke.
The former mainly taught concealment, survival, and similar skills.
Shinnosuke focused entirely on enhancing strength.
Both were among the village's top elite. Under their combined instruction—
The strength of these thirty ANBU steadily rose. Of course, Kakashi and Shisui grew the most dramatically.
Three months later, when Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Hiruzen came to inspect, they were shocked by what they saw.
"Minato, what did I tell you? The kid's a natural teacher."
"Of course, it also helps that this batch of ANBU is high quality, hahaha."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the energetic thirty ANBU before him. He knew very well that after these three months of training, their strength had taken a qualitative leap.
Minato smiled and nodded to Gekko Chizan.
The latter gave a helpless smile—he knew nothing good ever came from seeing these two.
Sure enough.
...
Inside the Hokage's office.
Gekko Chizan listened as Minato explained his arrangements for Kushina.
"Since you've arranged everything, just proceed with it."
"Chizan, I'm counting on you."
Gekko Chizan rolled his eyes and casually asked a somewhat sensitive question.
"But due dates are never exact. You're not expecting me to stare at her for an entire month, are you?"
Minato laughed. Hiruzen laughed as well.
Seeing them laugh, Gekko Chizan glared viciously at both of them.
"Minato, you've gone bad. I knew following that old Third would ruin you."
"Oh, right. Old Sarutobi, do you still have that crystal ball?"
"My kid smashed the last one."
Hiruzen, who had been laughing, immediately stopped. He even removed the pipe from his mouth.
"That crystal ball was a treasure! How could you—!"
"Hmph. Why not? Once it's in my hands, it's mine."
Seeing Hiruzen fuming with smoke coming out of his seven orifices, Gekko Chizan felt instantly satisfied.
He was always being schemed against. Time for payback.
The old and the young immediately started throwing insults at each other.
Since Hiruzen was no longer Hokage, there was no reason for Gekko Chizan to hold back.
...
Soon, Kushina's due date arrived.
Minato grew more nervous with each passing day. Gekko Chizan grew busier by the hour.
Standing atop a tree, staring at the wooden cabin deep in the forest, Gekko Chizan didn't move his gaze.
Suddenly he sensed someone approaching.
A moment later, he disappeared. When he reappeared, he was holding Pakura in his arms.
"What are you doing here?"
"You were gone late at night, so I knew you must've come here."
Pakura opened the basket she brought. Inside were Gekko Chizan's favorite late-night snacks.
Gekko Chizan chuckled, and the two sat on the tree trunk watching the distant view.
"In a few days, the village may have some changes."
"I'll send you all away to stay with my teacher for a while."
Weak spots are the deadliest things for anyone. Gekko Chizan once lived alone with no weaknesses. That's no longer the case.
Pakura and their son were now his soft spots—oh, plus a few little brats, and his troublesome younger brother.
Pakura froze for a moment at his words, then simply nodded gently.
"You're not going to ask me why?"
"No. I trust you. Besides, the Land of Waterfalls is nice. Bringing the kid there for a bit is good too."
Gekko Chizan wrapped his arm around Pakura, utterly content.
See? This was the woman he chose—so considerate.
Although Pakura didn't speak her worries, a faint crease formed between her brows. Seeing it, Gekko Chizan pinched her cheek with a smile.
"Relax. If something happens, I'll run. I'm not good at many things, but escaping—"
"No one is better than me."
...
Land of Waterfalls.
"So, you think something will go wrong with the Nine-Tails transfer?"
"Uchiha Madara?"
Orochimaru and Gekko Chizan were discussing the matter.
Pakura had already been sent to Takigakure. With Orochimaru and Konan looking after her, she would be safe.
This was the safest option.
With Kushina's labor approaching, Gekko Chizan told Orochimaru about Uchiha Madara.
Which stirred great interest in Orochimaru.
"If it's really as you say, Kirigakure should already be under complete control."
"On the night Kushina gives birth, he'll likely appear as well."
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