Bang, bang, bang...
For a while, in the forest, there were many sounds of heavy objects falling to the ground.
Whether they were Chunin or Jonin, it was as if they had returned to being newbie ninjas.
Orochimaru made twenty Shadow Clones and tested them one by one with different weights.
The control of Chakra is shown as the ability to deal with changes.
With the skills of these ninjas, carrying this little weight was nothing, but going from hundreds of pounds to zero, or from zero to hundreds of pounds, dealing with this sudden change was not something everyone could easily do.
Having too much Chakra gathered under your feet is not a good thing. If you are not careful, you will crush tree trunks or lose your balance and fall.
Because it was the first test, Orochimaru gradually increased the weight.
In fact, this gave them a chance to adapt, and the numbers would be a bit higher than in a sudden situation.
But you can't get fat in one bite. Next time, add directly to the current data and then slowly decrease it. That should give you more accurate data.
Bang!
With the sound of a heavy object falling, Asuma fell down, looking a bit dusty, but he immediately got up and said, "I'll try again."
Yuhi Kurenai tested around the same time as him, but she could carry a weight that was a full forty pounds higher than him. Asuma found this a bit hard to accept.
"Don't push yourself too hard. Even if you barely succeed next time, adding more weight will cause you to fail immediately."
Orochimaru glanced at Asuma lightly. "Collecting data is to let you see yourself clearly, not to act out of spite."
"...I understand." Asuma walked away in silence, not asking for anything more.
Although Orochimaru was his father's – the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's – student, he wasn't very familiar with him.
Like "a student's student has nothing to do with me," Konoha's traditional art, the teacher's child also has nothing to do with me.
Besides, he didn't want any preferential treatment because of his old man.
Glancing at Yuhi Kurenai, Asuma secretly made up his mind.
If he continued to stay in the village, he would only ever be 'the Hokage's son'. Only by leaving Konoha would he have a chance to do something big.
"..."
After testing Chakra control, Orochimaru used a machine to test Chakra strength.
He also arranged comparison tests, having ninjas with similar abilities learn new Jutsu and fight against each other, recording the power of the Jutsu.
This was to determine which factors – ability, Chakra control, Chakra strength – had the biggest impact on the power and speed of Jutsu.
Orochimaru tirelessly conducted round after round of tests, tiring out the hundred-plus ninjas before finally stopping.
The ninjas present fully experienced a scientist's obsession with the accuracy of data and the importance of the sample size.
It was a unique experience, in a way.
"Except for the following ninjas, the rest can leave,"
Orochimaru looked around. "You can collect your mission rewards directly at the mission center."
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
After Orochimaru read out a few names, the remaining ninjas wisely didn't stay any longer. With bursts of wind, they disappeared.
"Nara Saltwater, Nara Suzaku...the two of you are responsible for organizing this data."
Orochimaru handed them a thick stack of papers, explained the things they needed to pay attention to and the effect he wanted, and finally said slowly,
"Whether you do this yourself or have your family members do it for you, just get it done."
These two lazy Nara clan ninjas were a bit worried at first, but their eyes lit up when they heard what Orochimaru said.
"We will definitely follow Orochimaru-sama's instructions."
Watching the two Nara clan members leave, Orochimaru's lips slightly curved.
There was something he didn't say: if they could do it well once, they could do it well a second time. There would be a lot more of this kind of writing and data work in the future.
Of course, he could do it himself with high efficiency and speed, and he could flexibly adapt the key points.
But one person's energy is limited, and there are too many things to do.
If he used all his time for these things, where would he find the time to practice Ninjutsu and develop his body's energy?
He needed to start consciously cultivating talents who could help him reduce his workload.
After sending away the two Ushiuma candidates, Orochimaru turned his gaze to the white-haired boy in front of him – Kakashi.
Setting standards, reforming Ninjutsu learning, creating a growth system for Chunin and Jonin...in the long run, it would be very beneficial.
But right now, it wasn't as important as the 'Spiritual Transformation Technique' candidate. Orochimaru had never forgotten his real purpose in doing all of this.
Based on the previous standards, after today's re-selection, there were still nearly ten backup candidates.
Among them, Kakashi wasn't the one with the best data, but considering his overall qualities and some other factors, Orochimaru ranked him at the top.
"You have the ability to learn the 'Spiritual Transformation Technique'."
Orochimaru cut straight to the chase and said directly, "During this period, I need you to learn this S-rank Ninjutsu."
Spiritual Transformation Technique? Kakashi's eyes flickered. He had heard of this Ninjutsu.
It allowed the soul to leave the body, kill people regardless of spatial distance, and control the enemy's body or enter their mental world...it could be said to be a very magical Ninjutsu.
If an ordinary ninja heard that they had this ability and that Orochimaru would teach them, they would probably be very excited.
Kakashi was different. This 'Spiritual Transformation Technique' didn't fit his fighting style at all. Apart from enriching his Ninjutsu library, it wouldn't be of much use. It was like starting a completely different path, and a very difficult one at that.
From a personal interest point of view, he should refuse. But Kakashi remembered Orochimaru's previous guidance and agreed without much hesitation. "Orochimaru-sama, when do we start learning?"
"We'll start now."
Orochimaru took out the 'Spiritual Transformation Technique' information from a scroll and handed it over, saying calmly,
"Don't be intimidated by the S-rank Ninjutsu title. It won't take up too much of your time."
Orochimaru didn't need Kakashi to fully master the Spiritual Transformation Technique. He didn't need him to pinpoint an enemy or control their mind.
All he wanted was for him to be able to separate his soul from his body and smuggle his little snake across.
He didn't even need the soul body to maintain its shape in the ninja world for long, just for a few breaths.
Kakashi took the information in his hand and began to read it carefully, secretly amazed.
This was probably the most detailed Ninjutsu training manual he had ever seen. The rules were clear, the logic was tight, and every step was listed in detail, as if afraid people wouldn't understand. It was like a nanny-level guide.
Therefore, even though this soul Ninjutsu was complex, Kakashi roughly understood the details after reading it twice. He began to meditate, sensing his soul.
In the blink of an eye, half a day passed, and he easily did it, passing the first hurdle.
Orochimaru was also a bit surprised. Logically speaking, it should take at least half a month to reach this step.
The lamp spirit suddenly spoke, "It should be the result of breathing technique training."
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