The Correct Method

Yichen was dissatisfied with what Doi had told him, but the expressions of the others who had come with Yichen changed.

This advisor is not only famous, but also incredibly capable. We've gone to so much trouble to get a single clue, but he got the spy to talk the moment he arrived.

And once they start talking, it's such a long string of words.

The head of the Interrogation Department looked at a ninja taking notes with an inquiring gaze. The ninja returned a reassuring look, indicating that he had written everything down.

Then the person in charge nodded in satisfaction.

Yichen was very anxious at this moment, because as Doi's emotions became more and more agitated, his Genjutsu was about to break down.

Fortunately, at this moment, Doi finally mentioned what Yichen wanted to know.

"Lord Anto once showed me the practice of the Lightning Release Stimulation Method. At that time, he placed a thin arc of electricity on coils of iron wire and controlled these arcs to move continuously across the wires."

"Lord Anto also said that this is the key to practicing the Lightning Release Stimulation Method, something the Iwa ninja definitely don't know."

"Hoo~~" Yichen could no longer maintain the Genjutsu, and his hands loosened, dissolving the hand seals he had been holding.

After this Genjutsu, Yichen was completely exhausted. The Doi became too emotional towards the end, and Yichen had expended too much mental energy to stabilize the illusion.

Fortunately, it was precisely because Doi was so emotional that he failed to notice many flaws in the later illusions, which allowed Yichen to extract the information he wanted.

Although Doi didn't explain it in much detail, Yichen had been stuck on this step for a long time. After listening to Doi's key words and doing a little analysis, he understood the principle behind it.

Exhausted and dizzy, Yichen was helped to the other party's office by the head of the Interrogation Department. He then rested well in the office for a while and regained some energy.

Yichen shook his head. If he had known this would be the outcome, he would have waited until his mental strength was stronger before trying again.

Yichen Wind Release: Breakthrough the barrier to the Kage Level, and his mental strength is now undergoing a transformation, increasing almost every day.

Regardless, I've learned a lot this time. After resting, I can start practicing in this area.

The next day, Yichen didn't have time to practice Lightning Release because the people from Saka's group who were conducting the Natural Energy test arrived.

Yichen naturally had to go as well, both to observe and to keep watch, since Yichen was the person in the village who knew the most about Natural Energy, without exception.

The three people Saka brought were a Jonin, a Chunin, and a Genin. Hmm, they were quite thoughtful.

After the three of them exhausted all the Chakra they had cultivated outside, they were about to enter the Natural Energy Seal area when Yichen stopped them.

Yichen thought for a moment and said, "Don't go in yet. You have quite a few problems with your Ninjutsu. You need to train your Chakra a bit more. I'll give you some pointers first."

Then, amidst the puzzled looks of Ōnoki and the other onlookers, Yichen pointed out many shortcomings in the three's execution of Ninjutsu.

About half an hour later, all three of them had made some progress, with the Chunin making the most, having simplified a Ninjutsu into two hand seals with just a few words of guidance from Yichen.

Yichen's original intention was to distract them, but he didn't expect to actually succeed, Yichen somewhat speechless.

But to others, this scene was interpreted as Yichen truly living up to his reputation as a renowned instructor from Iwagakure, achieving such an effect in just a few minutes.

After the three of them repeatedly used up the Chakra they had just extracted, Yichen finally allowed them to enter the Natural Energy Seal Barrier.

While the three were recovering their Chakra, Yichen whispered to Ōnoki and the others, "I was so excited because I had just learned C-rank Wind Release that I practiced for too long and used up my newly cultivated Chakra several times, which is why I entered the Natural Energy Seal."

Ōnoki nodded, then gestured for everyone to watch the others' reactions.

Everyone else stared at the group, observing whether they would petrify, while Yichen closed his eyes and observed the changes in Natural Energy and their Chakra.

The Mind's Eye also has some sensitivity to Natural Energy, but Yichen has only recently learned the Mind's Eye's Eye and must concentrate to perceive it.

After a while, the three began to slowly cultivate Chakra. Unfortunately, none of them showed signs of petrification.

Everyone was somewhat disappointed. Although the absence of petrification meant that the three were not in danger, it also meant that the method had not worked.

However, Yichen, who using Mind's Eye to sense things, kept frowning.

Yichen Awakening Eyes only after the three of them had finished extracting Chakra.

Ōnoki and the others also noticed that something was wrong with Yichen.

After Awakening Eyes, Yichen asked the Chunin directly, "Were you distracted by anything else when you first started extracting Chakra?"

The Chunin thought for a moment, then said somewhat guiltily, "Yes, at first I was thinking about some of the details you pointed out to me, Advisor. I felt I could still improve a bit. But I quickly regained my composure and have been very focused ever since."

Yichen nodded to him, then turned to Ōnoki and said, "Lord Tsuchikage, at the beginning, there were some slight fluctuations in the Natural Energy around him, but the amplitude was very small, and there were no further changes afterward."

Ōnoki thought about it and realized that he didn't seem to have noticed anything unusual.

However, considering that Yichen used an S-rank Ninjutsu, it's probably normal that S-rank Ninjutsu could detect some details that he himself hadn't noticed.

But Ōnoki couldn't understand why there was a reaction at first, but then it stopped.

Yichen did think of some things. In the Wuxia novels of his previous life, to cultivate a certain profound internal skill, one either needed to have a high level of mental cultivation or one needed to be unaware that one was cultivating such an internal skill.

Perhaps absorbing Natural Energy also has this requirement. In the original work, Naruto had a very high talent for training, perhaps his carefree and thoughtless nature also contributed to this?

I'm too focused on things, so it'll be difficult for me to achieve the same level of harmony with Natural Energy as Naruto. But now that I know the conditions, it's probably impossible for me to practice unconsciously like before.

What should I do?

When Yichen was caught in a dilemma, Ikura patted him on the shoulder and said, "Lord Tsuchikage is asking you, do you have any guesses?"

Yichen looked around. The three ninjas had already left, and now only Ōnoki and the four advisors, Yichen and himself, remained.

Yichen said, "I do have an idea, but it's a very strange one."

"Natural Energy emphasizes its naturalness, but it's certainly not easy to approach Natural Energy with the mindset of absorbing Natural Energy. Only those who are truly in harmony with nature can achieve that."

"But for us ordinary people, sometimes we might unintentionally resonate with Natural Energy. Like that night, or that moment when that Chunin just begun his training."

"That night, I was unaware that I was absorbing Natural Energy. Perhaps it was because I was too focused on other things that my subconscious actions were so natural, and that's when the Natural Energy began to merge with us."

Ikura didn't quite understand, and it took her a while to realize. "You mean, to make the cultivator unaware that they are cultivating? How is that possible?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean. I've succeeded once, haven't I?"

"But... but can you succeed a second time?" Ikura felt something was off, and it took her a while to realize what was going on.

Yichen scratched his head, somewhat guiltily saying, "It probably won't work."

However, Yichen added, "Just because I can't doesn't mean others can't. We can bring people into the Natural Energy Seal Barrier without their knowledge."

Ōnoki's eyes lit up; this method might work. He then said, "Okay, let's do it this way. But before that, Yichen, you try it again."

Yichen nodded. This experiment was necessary. If Yichen could still enter the previous state, then all the previous deductions would be wrong.

Yichen exhausted all his Chakra outside, then entered the hut to begin extracting Chakra.

As Yichen had imagined, nothing changed this time.

"That's settled then, Saka. Find some time to arrange the method Yichen mentioned earlier." After a pause, Ōnoki added, "Make sure everyone's safety is taken into account."

Previously, all three of them had done it voluntarily, but this time it had to be done without the other party's knowledge, and it would be hard to say what would happen if something went wrong. That's why Ōnoki added that sentence.

"Yes," Saka replied solemnly.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Yichen said, "Lord Tsuchikage, I feel that our handling of the Jinchuriki was incorrect. Yesterday, I accompanied Senior Han on a tour of the village and we had a chat."

"I feel like his mindset isn't right; he's been suppressing his feelings for too long and needs some release. I think we can take him out for walks regularly."

Both Saka and Mei hesitated. After all, this was Tailed Beast, and when it came to Tailed Beast, even the smallest matter was a big deal.

Ōnoki also disagreed with Yichen's approach; if ten Tailed Beast went berserk, the losses would be enormous.

It was Ikura who spoke up before the other three, "If Yichen accompanies us, there shouldn't be any problem. But Yichen, when you bring Han into the village, you must ensure you are in peak condition."

"Never take risks if you are not in good spirits, physically unwell, or lack Chakra."

After listening to Ikura's additional information, Ōnoki and the others thought it made sense and nodded in agreement.

Yichen was overjoyed and said, "Understood, I will pay attention."

After settling a few things, Yichen went to the Training Ground. He had originally planned to practice the Lightning Release Stimulation Method, but he was out of Chakra now, so he would come back tomorrow.

However, today is a good day to prepare some tools. Yichen took advantage of a break in his three disciples' training to prepare some more wire.