Training the Wind Blade Torrent

When it comes to the Combination Transformation, Sakura Haruno can't laugh at Sasuke.

After all, Sasuke only changed from "cool" to "cute" after transforming by adding cat ears and a cat tail; his appearance didn't suffer.

Although you might not be used to this look at first... you'll get used to it after using it a lot.

It's not that Ninjutsu can't eliminate these two things; in fact, besides being cute and expressing emotions, cat ears and tails are very helpful in battle.

Cats have very sensitive ears. Their auricles, controlled by a large muscle, can rotate at any time to the direction from which the sound is coming, allowing them to detect the slightest movement within 30 meters and pinpoint the location of the sound-emitting object as precisely as radar.

This is very effective against enemies attacking from blind spots in the Sharingan's field of vision.

In particular, many people regard the tactic of attacking from behind to counter the Sharingan as gospel, but the keen perception brought by the cat ears almost instantly declared the failure of this flanking tactic.

Furthermore, cat ears have a much better sense of balance than human ears, which would greatly enhance Sasuke's Taijutsu abilities.

Similarly, a cat's tail is not just a prop to enhance cuteness; during high-speed movement, the slender tail also plays an important role in balancing the body.

Some sacrifices in appearance are exchanged for an increase in combat power. For a ninja, this is definitely a great deal, and Sasuke naturally wouldn't refuse it out of politeness.

Moreover, in a serious confrontation involving life and death, probably no one would have the leisure to care about changes in Sasuke's appearance.

As for ordinary sparring... he would never show this face to others!

Putting aside these superficial aspects, Sasuke's Combination Transformation was a very successful Ninjutsu.

In contrast, what's the point or purpose of Sakura Haruno and the Katsuyu's Combination Transformation... turning into a soft, fluffy jelly?

And it's unclear whether that kind of physique can unleash Monstrous Strength Technique.

Once your fingers soften, Hand Seals becomes very slow; that's really frustrating!

Fortunately, she never tested this Ninjutsu in front of others.

Turning into a translucent mollusk would absolutely ruin her reputation for half her life...

When Sasuke finally sparred with Hinata, Sakura Haruno couldn't be there to watch—she was stopped by Shino, and two of her Anbu colleagues contacted her through Shino.

Upon asking, it turned out they were seeking her advice on Water Gun Technique —they were among the ninjas who had applied for the Super Water Gun Technique.

"We won't let you help us for nothing; we can offer our own Genjutsu insights as a token of our gratitude." That's what the two of them said.

It was clear that these two had come prepared; at least they didn't exchange their knowledge of Water Release Ninjutsu just because she was a water -Water Release ninja—she probably wouldn't even look at something like that. Scrolls on Genjutsu were more to her liking, not only because she could use them herself, but more importantly, because she could teach them to Udon, saving her a lot of effort in racking her brains to arrange Genjutsu lessons.

"Are you both Genjutsu- type ninjas?" she asked.

"No, but I do have some understanding of Genjutsu," said one of the dark-skinned, Anbu. Another ninja added, "Would you like Fire Style? I've been studying Fire Style for many years."

Sakura Haruno blinked, then smiled broadly, "Deal!"

"Sorry, Sasuke, Hinata, you two go ahead. I'll help them study Genin." She patted their shoulders and then left with the two Anbu in Body Flicker Technique.

In the secret training ground of the Anbu, two Anbu demonstrated the results of her training in the Super Water Gun Technique.

As expected.

"You guys have turned the Super Water Gun Technique into Water Severing Wave Technique..." Sakura Haruno rubbed her temples, looking at the results of their training, and said with a bit of a headache.

Their Water Release remained the same: they would spray water streams from their mouths.

Furthermore, the high-pressure water line is too thick, resulting in insufficient cutting power. To increase the damage, one would have to continuously accumulate Chakra, completely failing to utilize the excellent Ninjutsu design of the Super Water Gun Technique.

"Yeah, we started practicing and realized something was off," the thin, Anbu said, scratching his head. "Although the Water Severing Wave is quite powerful..."

"Water Severing Wave is also an S-rank Ninjutsu, so it's quite impressive that you've mastered it," another Anbu said. "However, according to your Ninjutsu scroll, this technique should be even stronger, so we wanted to ask you, where exactly did we go wrong? We strictly followed the principles of Ninjutsu when we performed it!"

Sakura Haruno shook her head.

These ninjas, one or two generations older than her, already had ingrained thought patterns, and the Ninjutsu they practiced could never escape the confines of old-fashioned Ninjutsu.

"When you spew water jets from your mouths, you must be worried that the Ninjutsu will go out of control and blow your heads off, right?" she said. This technique requires condensing an ultra-high-pressure water ball. If it is not controlled properly, the water in the water ball will burst out, which is equivalent to someone using Super Water Gun Technique on you inside your mouth. The consequences are unimaginable!

"That's right, this problem has been bothering us for a long time. We have to be very careful even when we're training, and our progress in Ninjutsu training has been slow... So how did you solve this problem?"

Sakura sighed, "It's simple, you don't need your mouth, just your hands."

She formed hand Hand Seals and, in front of the two of them, performed a correct application of the Super Water Gun Technique.

A ball of water condensed in her palm, then shot out along her fingertips, easily slicing through the several-meter-thick earthen wall target in front of her.

A true teaching can be conveyed in a single sentence, while false teachings can fill countless volumes.

There are only a few key points to mastering Water Gun Technique, so there's no need for a lengthy explanation.

The two Anbu exchanged bewildered glances. "But..."

They had used Ninjutsu their whole lives, always spitting water out of their mouths. This was common sense ingrained in their minds. Even though Sakura Haruno mentioned in the Ninjutsu scroll that the correct way to use it was to shoot it from the hands, they still modified it according to their own understanding—or rather, "improved" Ninjutsu in their minds.

"Physical energy surges from the heart, and spiritual power flows down from the brain. The point where the two meet is right at the throat, making it the perfect spot to prepare for Ninjutsu!" the dark-skinned, thin ninja retorted, frowning. "If you were to condense a ball of water in your hand instead, the Chakra would have to travel all the way to your palm, wouldn't that be much slower?"

The most common way to Ninjutsu to generate Chakra as quickly as possible, gather it in the throat, and then expel it from the mouth; they've been doing this for decades, and it's hard to change their mindset all at once.

"If you refine your Chakra beforehand and get used to concentrating it in your hand, you won't be slow," Sakura Haruno said slowly. "Even if the casting speed is reduced by 0.1 seconds, the significant increase in power is well worth it!"

The two pondered in silence for a while.

Another ninja with fair skin tried it out, condensing a ball of water in his hand and shooting it out crookedly.

Then he said, "Hmm... it feels a bit awkward. But it's a strange feeling; Ninjutsu seems much easier to control now."

Sakura Haruno nodded. "The second point is the issue of Chakra control precision. I see that the water lines you shot out are at least half a centimeter in diameter! I wrote in the Ninjutsu scroll that the diameter of the water line must be less than one millimeter to be considered passing!"

"That's very difficult..." the thin, Anbu chuckled. "My Chakra control precision is only at the centimeter level. It's already quite an achievement to control it to this extent."

Another ninja sighed, "I only have centimeter-level precision. I didn't spend time training my Chakra control before, thinking it wouldn't be very useful, but now I regret it. If I had the Chakra control of the Lord Fifth Hokage, learning this Ninjutsu would be a piece of cake. With Lady Tsunade's abilities, she can even control the diameter of the water jet to a mere millimeter!"

The thin, dark-skinned ninja chuckled. "5 millimeters equals 50 micrometers. If the diameter is reduced by 50 times, it's equivalent to concentrating the power 500 times more. That means the technique's power is greatly enhanced..."

"I don't even dare to dream of having Lady Tsunade's abilities. Just being able to control Chakra to the millimeter level, like a typical medical-nin, would be good enough!"

Their Chakra control precision is only at the centimeter level, which is the level of most Jonin- Jonin Ninjutsu users. Most medical-nin can achieve millimeter-level precision, and Kage Level ninjas like Tsunade, who are masters of Chakra, can even reach the micrometer level—that is, one hundred micrometers—...

"That's why this technique requires the water to be released from the palm. The palm has much better control over Chakra than the mouth! The biggest feature of this technique is that the narrower the water stream, the more concentrated the power and the stronger the cutting force!" Sakura nodded.

"And what about you, Sakura Haruno?" the dark-skinned, thin ninja asked curiously, "How fine can you control the waterline?"

The two looked at her with great curiosity. Rumor had it that her Chakra control was even stronger than Tsunade's...

Most people were skeptical of this law, so the two took this opportunity to ask about it.

"Me?" Sakura Haruno smiled slightly, "Didn't I just demonstrate?"

"About 0.2 millimeters."

The two of them were immediately stunned, their eyes widening in disbelief.

"Go back and practice your Chakra control more!" Sakura Haruno said finally.

Before leaving, she shared some of her insights from years of practicing Chakra control with the two of them.

Although the true teaching is contained in a single sentence, it could be expanded into several large volumes.

In addition, Sakura also told them some other tips.

For example, mixing a certain amount of abrasive into the water can significantly increase the cutting power of the water jet; however, this trick only applies when the water jet is thicker, and it adds an extra step, which also increases the preparation time for Ninjutsu.

Last year, Sakura Haruno sought Gaara's help in the Land of Wind, asking him to specially create a batch of corundum and garnet sand. Unfortunately, she later discovered that this technique was no longer useful for her, but it was quite practical for the two Anbu.

In addition, by using Chakra to mimic some long-chain organic polymers and other special substances and mixing them into the water, the jet can be made less prone to dispersion, making it much easier to control.

Finally, the two readily exchanged scrolls with Sakura and left satisfied.

Sakura Haruno watched their joyful figures as they walked away, and sighed inwardly.

They're already elite ninjas in the Anbu, and they're still struggling so much with this technique. They probably won't even be able to fully master the Super Water Gun Technique in their lifetime. What about the advanced version, Wind Water Gun Technique Wind Blade Torrent?

Could it be that her signature Ninjutsu will become a thing of the past, with no one able to inherit it?

Before departure.

Sakura Haruno assigned the three children a bloody mission.

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