Chapter 124: Visitors from Another Time and Space
"Sasuke, pay attention. This technique is called Chidori. It gathers lightning chakra into your hand, creating a sharp, high-pitched sound—like birds chirping. That’s why it’s named Chidori, which means ’One Thousand Birds.’" The man raised his hand, crackling with blue lightning. "But just so you know, I didn’t invent this technique. It was created by Kakashi Hatake of Konoha."
"The Copy Ninja?" Sasuke asked, eyes narrowing slightly.
"Be respectful," the man replied, his tone sharp. "Kakashi is a top-tier jonin, one of the strongest in Konoha. He created the Chidori long before I developed any variations."
He paused, then added, "You have an affinity for Lightning Release, Sasuke. I don’t use it often myself. I specialize more in Fire-style, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu. You and I aren’t the same kind of shinobi. I’d say you’re more suited for ninjutsu-heavy combat."
Sasuke didn’t fully grasp the distinctions, but that didn’t stop him from wanting to master a powerful technique. Truthfully, Sasuke lived a charmed life—his family was alive, intact, and proud. He had no tragic past to haunt him, and his personality reflected that.
Aside from a hint of arrogance, there wasn’t much to criticize. He was diligent, driven, and surrounded by role models—his older brother Itachi, his father Fugaku, and his mentor Shisui. Even if it was just for the sake of pride, he couldn’t afford to slack off.
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At the same time, Naruto was training under Jiraiya’s watchful eye, working hard to master the Rasengan. This time, without the Nine-Tails disrupting his chakra control, Naruto was finally learning the proper, one-handed version of the technique.
After some struggle, Naruto had a flash of inspiration and used a shadow clone to stabilize the chakra. It worked.
But Jiraiya was not amused.
"You sneaky brat!" Jiraiya smacked Naruto on the head. "The whole point is to build a solid foundation! If you rely on tricks now, how will you fight effectively when every second counts in real combat? You can’t just assume you’ll always have the time or chakra for a clone."
Naruto scratched his head sheepishly.