After handling the reconstruction of the Forest of Death and making arrangements to stimulate Sasuke's awakening of the Mangekyō Sharingan, Hyuga Kagami once again had Itachi take his place while he resumed his identity as Kirin of Kirigakure.
Mastering Purple Electricity and Storm Release in succession meant that the development of his Lightning Release Clone was nearing its end.
But this was clearly not the pinnacle of the Lightning Release Clone, because beyond this lay the formidable hurdle of Lightning Release Chakra Mode, waiting for Hyuga Kagami to conquer it.
The original standard was no longer quite suitable.
In Hyuga Kagami's initial plans, as long as a clone mastered the Kekkei Genkai of its respective attribute, it would meet the requirements for the Bloodline Fusion Ritual.
Yet the Fire Clone Technique, Wind Clone Technique, and even Earth Clone Technique had all greatly surpassed that standard for various reasons.
The Blaze Release Kekkei Genkai mastered by the Fire Clone Technique required not only a primary Fire attribute and secondary Lightning attribute, but also a portion of Yin attribute chakra. Thus, Blaze Release was somewhat similar to Wood Release and was not a purely conventional Kekkei Genkai.
The Wind Clone Technique possessed both the Magnet Release and Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai. Coupled with its obvious atavistic traits, its strength eclipsed that of all the other clones.
Besides mastering the Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai, the Earth Clone Technique had also mastered Dust Release, the rare Kekkei Tōta of the ninja world. Its strength had likewise far exceeded the initial standard.
Therefore, mastering only one Kekkei Genkai could no longer serve as the criterion for a clone's completed development.
After all, during the final Bloodline Fusion Ritual, his Yin Release original body and the six clones of other attributes needed to achieve a perfect balance