Chidori and Lightning Cutter

Sakura was practically on vacation for the month, but she had gone to study at the library. It seemed she had realized her own shortcomings. To avoid holding everyone back, studying Medical Ninjutsu was the right choice. Would the Third Hokage still die? Would Tsunade return?

"Sasuke, starting today, I'll be giving you special training one-on-one. I hope you achieve good results in the official exam a month from now," Kakashi said to Sasuke.

"Please take care of me." The two then began their combat training. Sasuke had just added three hundred kilograms of weights, making his movements somewhat sluggish, and he was at a considerable disadvantage against Kakashi.

"Oh? Are you tired from the previous rounds of exams?" Kakashi asked curiously.

Sasuke did not mention the weights. "Please continue. This little difficulty won't defeat me, and this is a great opportunity. I need to see where my limits lie."

The two kept attacking with Taijutsu. Kakashi showed restraint and did not use his full strength, focusing mainly on honing Sasuke's combat skills. This special training was practically a gift from heaven. Sasuke had always lacked real combat experience, especially with his Xing Yi and Tai Chi. He had explored them entirely on his own and had never been able to test them in intense combat. With only limited exchanges and such little time, it had been difficult for him to refine his martial arts, fully integrate them, or perfectly combine them with a ninja's fighting style. He would not give up this opportunity just because of the weights. Time was limited. How often did an Elite Jonin train with someone for an entire month? Did he think he was Naruto?

Sasuke launched a fierce assault from the start, using nothing but Xing Yi forms. He closed in and struck relentlessly, without considering Ninjutsu or Genjutsu. He did not even use Kunai or Shuriken. Kakashi was somewhat stunned at first, since he had never seen this style of fighting before. Once Sasuke got close, he attacked with every part of his body, his strikes continuous and enduring, like a raging storm. Yet it was not merely brute force. Many times, he borrowed Kakashi's force and turned it back against him, leaving Kakashi without a good way to counterattack. That was mainly because Kakashi was not using his full power. Otherwise, Sasuke would have been defeated instantly. Compared to Taijutsu, Kakashi was far more skilled in Ninjutsu. In Taijutsu, he was no match for Might Guy.

Sasuke became addicted to the fight. Once his attacks began, they never stopped. Whenever Kakashi found a chance to counterattack, Sasuke used Tai Chi to borrow his force and strike back, seizing the initiative once more. After all, his Sharingan was active. By the end, he was almost lost in himself. His eyes held only his opponent, and his attacks seemed to come naturally. That was thanks to his physical conditioning and familiarity with martial arts. All those years of training had finally revealed themselves here, vividly and completely.

Before he realized it, Sasuke suddenly ran out of strength. His Sharingan shut off, and he collapsed onto the ground. Sweat poured down his body, soaking his clothes through, but he felt incredible.

Kakashi wiped the sweat from his forehead. Today had really been exhausting. He had not expected Sasuke's Taijutsu to be this formidable. As he grew older, he could become a Taijutsu master after twenty. And Kakashi had never seen that style of martial arts before. Had Sasuke developed it himself?

"Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke." Sakura ran over at that moment, carrying two lunch boxes. "I didn't realize it was already noon. Sakura, why did you come bring us food?"

"I originally wanted to come see you two, but I happened to run into the person from the Barbecue Restaurant delivering your food, so I brought it over myself. From now on, I can help deliver lunch every day." She then looked at Sasuke. "Then I'll be troubling you from now on, Sakura. I hope it won't delay your Medical Ninjutsu studies," Sasuke said. He was not going to play at some torturous romance. Getting along well was far better. Sasuke had chosen Sakura directly because of the influence of the anime. A beautiful girl had always loved only him, never abandoning him. What more could he ask for?

Sasuke climbed up from the ground, his limbs weak and his Chakra heavily depleted. He quickly ate lunch with the other two, then began extracting Chakra at noon. He had long grown accustomed to this routine over the years, and it worked well. It even aided digestion. By now, he was much taller than Sakura.

"Sasuke, we'll continue practical Taijutsu training this afternoon. Now I'll teach you a Ninjutsu I created myself: Chidori and Lightning Cutter. They are actually the same Ninjutsu, but they manifest differently." The hand seals for the two techniques were identical. Chidori's attack was more dispersed, which produced the cries of many birds, while Lightning Cutter concentrated its attack at a single point and possessed tremendous piercing power. However, Lightning Cutter was a single-point piercing attack, so compared with the Rasengan, it lacked explosive force. The two were fundamentally different. In the anime, Sasuke used Lightning Cutter to clash directly against the Rasengan. That was simply wrong. Their power generation and principles were completely different, okay?

"Kakashi-sensei, are there any advanced Ninjutsu that don't require hand seals and have strong explosive power?" Sasuke asked after memorizing the hand seals.

"Why do you suddenly want to learn that kind of Ninjutsu? Such techniques are extremely rare," Kakashi said with a frown. He did not know why Sasuke was asking. This was obviously the Rasengan.

"I thought of it during our close combat just now. If there were a Ninjutsu like that, it would be a powerful weapon in close-range combat. It could catch an enemy off guard, and its powerful explosive force would be enough to severely injure an opponent," Sasuke said without changing expression.

"Mm, that's true. All right, I'll teach you an A-rank Ninjutsu: the Rasengan. This Ninjutsu does not require hand seals, but it demands a high level of Chakra control. Gather your Chakra..." Kakashi explained the principles once, then demonstrated it once. Sasuke gave it a try and succeeded. Kakashi stared at him wide-eyed. He had done it in one go? What about the first and second steps? What about the balloon and rubber ball?

"Sasuke, how did you learn it all at once?" Kakashi truly suspected that Sasuke had learned it before. Otherwise, how could he master it so quickly?

"This Ninjutsu mainly tests Chakra control, and I have quite a bit of experience in that regard. I've been self-studying basic Medical Ninjutsu for a long time, mainly to train my Chakra control. As long as you can control your Chakra, this Ninjutsu is simple. Still, I'll need to practice for a long time before I can use it in actual combat. Controlling Chakra during battle is much more difficult," Sasuke explained briefly.

"Mm, it seems you really have worked hard enough. Then your teacher can teach you more Ninjutsu. Your Chakra has lightning, fire, and water attributes, so I can teach you all three types of Ninjutsu. I hope you study diligently and improve your strength as much as possible within this month."

"Kakashi-sensei, has the village made its preparations? The enemy will probably launch a surprise attack at that time," Sasuke asked.

"The Third Hokage has already made the arrangements. If the enemy dares to attack, they will pay the price." Kakashi's tone carried immense confidence.

"What arrangements? The enemy will definitely attack from both inside and outside, and the people on the inside are no ordinary opponents. Especially recently, there may be some small movements at night."

"Don't worry, arrangements have been made for all that. You should focus your energy on training now, or Naruto will catch up to you." Sasuke sighed helplessly. Naruto catching up was inevitable. That guy had an absurd amount of Chakra, and he had even learned the Summoning Technique. The moment Gamabunta appeared, Sasuke might as well surrender immediately.