Listening to Orochimaru's words, Gojo Yoru fell into deep thought.
He hadn't expected Lightning Release to have such an effect.
As a transmigrator, Gojo Yoru actually had methods to strengthen resistance against Genjutsu, and more than one.
First was cultivating Senjutsu. As long as he entered Sage Mode, Gojo Yoru's strength would not only increase greatly, but his resistances in all aspects would also receive an epic boost.
Natural energy was an overwhelmingly domineering existence. Even a Genjutsu master couldn't control Senjutsu Chakra fused with natural energy.
Second was the Eight Gates, one of the three great divine techniques in Shippuden alongside Impure World Reincarnation and the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He didn't need to train the Eight Gates to a very high level. Just opening the first gate, the Gate of Opening, to remove the brain's limiters would not only allow him to unleash 100% of his physical ability but also disrupt the Chakra in his body.
The only drawback was that it would consume physical energy in overload, unsustainable unless one was made of iron.
Gojo Yoru had never thought about planning for the Eight Gates. To utilize that technique to its fullest, one had to temper the body through thousands of trials. Doing so just to open the first gate offered too low a return on investment.
From beginning to end, Gojo Yoru only thought about Ryuchi Cave's Sage Mode.
Unfortunately, to cultivate Senjutsu, one must have a massive amount of Chakra; otherwise, not only would cultivation be impossible, but it would also be life-threatening.
He thought he could only improve his Genjutsu resistance after reaching adulthood, but unexpectedly, Lightning Release could also do it. What a pleasant surprise.
This was the benefit of having a good teacher.
Thus, Gojo Yoru asked with expectant eyes, "Orochimaru-sensei, is there a quick method for Lightning Release nature transformation?"
"Of course there is." Orochimaru's smile was somewhat meaningful. "Do you know why Kumogakure ninjas admire and excel at Lightning Release Nintaijutsu so much?"
"Why?"
"Because their environment is among cloud-covered mountains where thunder roars all year round." Orochimaru smiled. "Living under lightning for a long time, inevitably some unlucky fellows get struck. So the ninjas and scientists there invented a method to use natural lightning to help their ninjas quickly cultivate Lightning Release nature transformation and improve physical fitness. Over time, the Lightning Release Nintaijutsu unique to Kumogakure was formed!"
Gojo Yoru understood, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly: "This quick method wouldn't be..."
"To cultivate the Lightning attribute later in life, naturally, one must first feel the lightning." Orochimaru teased, "What, are you scared?"
Uzumaki Kushina also covered her mouth, snickering at Gojo Yoru.
Although he knew it was a provocation, Gojo Yoru really couldn't stand such gazes. He grinned: "Fits my intentions perfectly."
"In that case, the new stage of training begins tomorrow."
Orochimaru stood up, patted Gojo Yoru's shoulder, and then chose to dismiss them.
Gojo Yoru and Uzumaki Kushina walked home together.
On the way, Uzumaki Kushina mentioned something: "By the way, Yoru, besides you, another guy in our class graduated early."
"Is it Minato?" Gojo Yoru raised an eyebrow.
"Mhm, it's that sissy." Uzumaki Kushina nodded. "He seems to have taken a very powerful person as his teacher too, but unlike you, he has two teammates."
"With his talent and strength, he could have graduated early long ago."
Gojo Yoru vaguely remembered that Namikaze Minato's graduation age was ten.
In his previous life, many people were curious about who was the senior disciple between Nagato and Namikaze Minato.
The truth was, before the Yahiko trio, Jiraiya already had three disciples.
These three disciples were the Jiraiya squad formed by Namikaze Minato and two other boys.
A ninja squad didn't necessarily have to be composed of two boys and one girl.
Often, to avoid the situation where two boys collectively isolated the other boy, a girl would indeed be inserted into a team of two boys during team formation.
But if there were very few girls in the class, squads composed of three boys would also appear.
Like Might Guy in the original work, who formed a squad with Genma Shiranui and Ebisu.
Jiraiya's squad was also three boys.
Gojo Yoru remembered this so clearly because in The Minato One-Shot, those two boys from Jiraiya's squad had screen time.
As for their names, Gojo Yoru didn't know.
Naturally, Uzumaki Kushina didn't know Gojo Yoru's thoughts.
Seeing Gojo Yoru give such a high evaluation of Namikaze Minato, she couldn't help but pout and complain: "That sissy peeks at me all day for no reason, as if he's never seen a redhead before. It's annoying to death. It's good that he graduated early now; there's one less eyesore in the class."
Gojo Yoru: "..."
Poor Yellow Flash. Love at first sight but afraid to express it, and peeking turned him into an eyesore.
But this guy was pure enough. Seeing no hope at all, he still hadn't completely given up. Could it be that Gojo Yoru's early graduation gave him fantasies again?
...
Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office.
As soon as Orochimaru entered, he asked, "Sarutobi-sensei, did you see it?"
"See what?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was grading documents, looked at Orochimaru in confusion.
"Didn't you peek today?" Orochimaru glanced at the crystal ball on the desk.
"Cough, cough..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen blushed instantly and coughed lightly, "I usually only observe the village and investigate public opinion to see if there are any places that need construction. Other than that, I generally rarely use the Telescope Technique."
"Hehe."
Orochimaru just chuckled lightly, but the lethality was greater than Jiraiya's blunt exposure.
"What business do you have here, you brat?" Sarutobi Hiruzen said, flustered and angry.
But Orochimaru's next words shocked Sarutobi Hiruzen into standing up.
"Yoru has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique."
"Really?!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen pressed his hands on the desk, staring fixedly at Orochimaru, disbelief written all over his face.
Seeing Orochimaru nod, Sarutobi Hiruzen could no longer control the ecstasy in his heart. He looked excited: "Great! After Tobirama-sensei, someone in Konoha has finally mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique again."
As if thinking of something, Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly asked, "How far can Yoru sense the formula now?"
The Flying Thunder God Technique was very strong. Even a genius like Orochimaru, seen once in a decade, had no talent for cultivating it. It was one of the few Super S-rank Ninjutsu in the Ninja World.
However, this technique was not truly unsolvable.
Ironically, the cause of the Second Hokage's death was choosing to stay behind alone to deal with enemies to buy time for his disciples and subordinates, instead of using the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave with them.
The Flying Thunder God Technique required sensing the Flying Thunder God formula to teleport.
In the original work, Uchiha Obito had a Flying Thunder God formula on him, but Namikaze Minato couldn't arrive at the battlefield instantly because he couldn't sense it.
Hatake Kakashi also had a Flying Thunder God kunai on him, yet Namikaze Minato similarly couldn't arrive instantly to support, causing Uchiha Obito to hold a grudge and mock the fastest man in the Ninja World for always being late at critical moments.
This showed that there was a distance limit for the caster to sense the formula.
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