Miss Sakura's Heartfelt Words

"New techniques are not going to succeed so easily."

As Sakura said this, she pursed her lips and shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant and magnanimous to express her helplessness.

Hinata had long noticed that her friend Sakura liked to act like a boy. Perhaps back in the Ninja Academy, Sakura was still a tomboy? Before puberty, there's not much difference between boys and girls.

However, after graduating from school, Sakura's features gradually matured, like a flower bud quietly blooming, and she began to reveal her youthful charm. When she made these gestures unintentionally, she no longer gave people the feeling of a tomboy, but revealed the spirited and playful nature of a young girl.

Hinata chuckled to herself, but didn't put it on.

He simply said, "Setbacks are to be expected; good things often come with difficulties!"

Indeed, the development of new Ninjutsu is expected to take a considerable amount of time. It may be successful immediately, it may take eighteen months, or it may take two or three years, and so on.

Sakura sighed, Hinata patted her shoulder without saying anything more; everything was understood without words.

This experiment was repeated many times until Sakura was completely exhausted, at which point she stopped.

Retracting her last Ice Clone, Sakura wiped the sweat from her forehead. Looking out the window, the sun was already high in the sky; before she knew it, the morning had passed, and it was almost noon.

"Shall we go eat?" Sakura touched her almost sunken belly, feeling that her front and back skin could almost touch.

"You go ahead," Hinata said, shaking her head. "What are your plans for the afternoon?"

"Hmm..." Sakura bit her finger and thought for a moment, "After lunch, there's no rush to continue the experiment. I'll write up the report on the Ice Clone and submit it first, and also ask my mentor for answers to the questions from earlier. As for the afternoon's experiment... I can handle it myself. I'm already very proficient with the Ice Clone, so you don't need to trouble yourself to check it. You can go about your business."

"Alright then, be careful, I'm off now~" Hinata waved goodbye, "Bye~!"

Bang! Hinata's figure vanished, turning into a wisp of smoke.

Sakura blinked, somewhat dumbfounded. "Uh... it's Shadow Clone!"

The Hyuga Clan members certainly possess Chakra with elemental attributes. For example, Hinata's elemental attributes are fire and lightning (as stated in the chakra manual), so in principle, Hinata could also use Fire Style and Lightning Release, although doing so would be too inefficient. However, the Hyuga Clan members still occasionally use Ninjutsu like the Three Basic Techniques and Shadow Clone Jutsu. Especially since Hinata broke free from the constraints of the clan's Gentle Fist long ago, she certainly wouldn't refuse practical Ninjutsu like Shadow Clone Jutsu.

After lunch, Sakura Haruno returned to the laboratory, took out several sheets of white paper and a scroll, and began writing a Ninjutsu report.

"Report on the successful development of 'Ice Release: Ice Clone' (combat type, reconnaissance type, and medical research type)..." She pondered for a moment before writing this title on the table above her head.

Having attended university in that world and spent several years at the Ninja Academy in this one, she could write such copy effortlessly, completing it in one go.

Author: Sakura Haruno.

"Assisted Research and Development: Konoha's Confidential Archives, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Fifth Hokage Princess Tsunade, Yuki Haku, Hinata Hyuga."

Abstract: Ice Release: Ice Clone is Clone Technique based on the Kekkei Genkai - Ice Release Chakra. It was developed by referencing the characteristics of Water Clone, Shadow Clone, and Wood Clone. Depending on its purpose, it is divided into three slightly different Clone Technique: combat type, reconnaissance type, and medical research type. As Kekkei Genkai Clone Technique, compared to the Wood Clone Technique of the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, it can be inferred that the Ice Clone possesses characteristics such as low Chakra consumption, high combat power, high damage tolerance, and high difficulty of execution.

"Requirements for casting: Ice Clone requires the caster to have mastered the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, be proficient in Normal Clone Technique, Water Clone (Mastery is required for Combat-type Ice Clone), and Shadow Clone Technique (Mastery is required for Reconnaissance-type Ice Clone), understand Wood Clone Technique, and have high Chakra control (Extremely high control is required for Medical Research-type Ice Clone)."

"Sequence of Hand Seals: Wei -- Si -- Yin -- Wu -- Xu (combat type)"

Wei--Si--Yin--Si--Xu (Reconnaissance type).

Wei--Si--Yin--Wu--Si--Xu (Medical research type)

"Bright:..."

She paused there, rubbed her temples, organized her thoughts, and then continued writing furiously.

"... The Combat-type Ice Clone is actually an advanced version of the Water Clone and Ice Release version of the Wood Clone. Because Ice Release naturally possesses extremely high solidity, the Ice Clone is more resistant to damage than the Water Clone, and its combat power is comparable to that of the Wood Clone. At the same time, unlike the Shadow Clone, the Combat-type Ice Clone does not provide feedback to the original body at the end, in order to avoid interfering with the original body's mind and distracting its attention. Based on the Combat-type Ice Clone, advanced Ninjutsu such as Multiple Ice Clone and Legion Ice Clone can be developed, with enormous potential and extraordinary power."

The key points for performing this technique are as follows...

Note: With further practice, by infusing more Chakra into the combat-type Ice Clone, it can explode upon dissolution, transforming into countless ice blades to attack the enemy...

The combat-type Ice Clone is very simple, practical, and powerful; it will likely become one of the girl's main Ninjutsu in the future. Sakura paused here, making sure she had written everything she needed to, before turning to write about the remaining two types.

"... The reconnaissance Ice Clone is actually an Ice Release version of the Shadow Clone. It dissipates upon being hit by a minor attack, returning its memories to the original. Compared to a regular Shadow Clone, the Ice Clone has a wider range of activity, maintaining mobility even several kilometers away from the original, lasting longer, and possessing greater combat power. It is a more reliable reconnaissance unit than the Shadow Clone..."

... The Medical Research Type Ice Clone is a combination of the combat and reconnaissance types of Ice Clone. It replicates almost 100% of the original's characteristics, thus possessing extremely high resistance to damage. It is only deactivated when it suffers a fatal wound. When the Medical Research Type is deactivated, it precisely returns all memories to the original's mind.

Due to the above characteristics, this type of Ice Clone can never be used in combat, but it is very suitable for medical research and the development of Ninjutsu.

A ninja who can perform this technique needs extensive knowledge of human anatomy and extremely high Chakra control.

Due to its extremely high difficulty, it is recommended to practice under the guidance of someone who has already mastered this technique. When performing it for the first time, it is suggested that the user dissect the clone to test its stability and check if its internal organs are completely replicated. If possible, it is recommended to invite Hyuga Clan ninja who has awakened the Byakugan to assist with the verification, as this will be more efficient.

The following are the difficulties and key points of performing the technique, divided into three main points and fifteen sub-points...

Note: The effects of medical research-grade Ice Clone can replace most human experiments...

In summary... Similar to Wood Clone, all three types of Ice Clone can utilize most of the user's Ninjutsu and all Ice Release, possessing high combat power...

As she finished writing, Sakura paused, pondered the phrase "human experimentation," and then crossed it out.

Sakura tried her best to write in detail and comprehensively, including all her experiences and insights when developing this Ninjutsu, so that it would be convenient for later generations to learn and pass on the Ninjutsu.

However, this is probably not an easy task. The Ice Clone Technique requires the user to master Ice Release, and this condition alone can eliminate almost everyone. Currently, only she and Yuki Haku in Konoha meet the requirements. One is the developer of the technique, and the other is the developer's friend. They don't need scrolls to learn it; they have dedicated people to teach them step by step.

The more difficult the Ninjutsu, the harder it is to learn solely through Ninjutsu scrolls. This is because many important aspects are not clearly explained in writing, such as the specifics of Chakra. Without a live demonstration or instruction, how can one understand it from text alone? One has to figure it out on one's own, which is extremely difficult. As a result, many Ninjutsu have been lost.

Sakura read the report carefully from beginning to end, revising and polishing it meticulously.

Then, after thinking about it, I emphasized the words "higher combat effectiveness" and "dissection".

Yes, this is absolutely not advising anyone to do something reckless!

"These are absolutely heartfelt words, based on my experience!" She patted her chest, smiling with satisfaction, as if she could see someone falling into the pit.

She checked it one last time, then put the blank paper back into the scroll. Next, she took out a second blank paper with the title. "Report on the Development Progress of a Ninjutsu to Accelerate Reaction Speed" written in large characters.

Unlike the report on the completion of the Ice Clone development, the one Sakura is writing now is for Tsunade, a private communication between master and disciple. The Lord Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, is extremely busy and rarely has time to explain and instruct Sakura Haruno on Ninjutsu. Therefore, she asks Sakura to write down any questions she encounters on scrolls and give them to her so that Tsunade can spare some spare time to answer Sakura's questions.

Therefore, Ying wrote this report more casually, without being bound by the format. She quickly filled in the author, research assistant, and other information, then wrote down the problems she encountered in the morning. In no time, another report was ready.

However, at the end of the report, Sakura Haruno hesitated. She had something to say, but she wasn't sure if she should: If this Ninjutsu could be supported by data from human experiments, the development process would be greatly accelerated.

However, as everyone knows, Konoha has already had a so-called "talented ninja" who defected because of conducting human experiments, which has made anything related to human experimentation extremely sensitive and difficult to handle.

Sakura didn't know what the consequences would be if she wrote that sentence.

There were indeed voices in the village comparing her to Orochimaru, making far-fetched comparisons: both from humble backgrounds, both exceptionally talented, and perhaps both equally unruly—though, in Sakura Haruno's opinion, those ignorant village men and women would compare any talented ninja to Orochimaru. Gossiping is human nature; everywhere there are people who can't stand to see others succeed, and their strange remarks are nothing more than expressions of jealousy.

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PS, Qidian cannot recognize the symbol of that point, so the format of future ninjutsu will be changed from "Escape" to "Escape-", which is an embarrassing problem)

(Some people complained that this chapter was too weak... so I'll update another chapter tonight... it shouldn't be a problem.)