Chapter 72
"Huh..."
The current on the blade faded, and Saitama exhaled a long breath of relief.
"I'll wash up and rest for the night. I'll report to the captain and formally accept the mission tomorrow."
After rotating his shoulder a few times to ease the strain, Saitama sheathed the blade at his waist.
Right now, the chakra within his body felt strong—how strong exactly, compared to someone like Yamato or Shisui?
Saitama wasn't sure. He lacked a direct point of comparison. But one thing was clear: his chakra was steadily growing day by day, and he rarely experienced chakra exhaustion anymore.
Kenjutsu, Lightning Release, and Sharingan—this was Saitama's standard combat setup, and also the core of his training focus.
He knew that swordsmanship might lose its edge in the later stages of a shinobi's career, but Lightning Release and the Sharingan were things he wasn't willing to give up.
"I also possess Wind and Fire Release affinities," Saitama mused to himself. "I can develop those gradually over time."
Wind Release paired well with kenjutsu, offering synergy in close combat. Used alongside Lightning Release, it created alternating attack patterns. It could even be used to help form the Rasengan one day.
"Might be fun to mess around with some chakra spheres..." His thoughts drifted as he walked.