Jiraiya the Gallant

"Haha, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just do your best."

Before long, the Anbu operative returned and handed Sarutobi Hiruzen a scroll—the training method for Super Beast Imitating Drawing.

Sarutobi Hiruzen stuffed the Super Beast Imitating Drawing scroll into Uchiha Mai's hands and said mysteriously, "Here, the ninjutsu scroll you wanted.

For the next four months, neither the village nor the Anbu will assign you any new missions. Focus on preparing for the Chunin Ninja Exams and try to get good results.

Also, your teacher Minato is currently the acting head of the Anbu and has many matters to handle. I'll arrange a new teacher to guide your training."

"A new teacher? Who is it?" Uchiha Mai asked.

"Cannot be told, cannot be told. When fate arrives, you will naturally find out." Sarutobi Hiruzen wore an unfathomable expression.

Riddle-speakers, get out of Konoha!

After bidding Sarutobi Hiruzen farewell, Uchiha Mai returned to his clan and began studying the newly acquired Super Beast Imitating Drawing.

In the original story, Sai's affinity was Yang Release, yet the method he used for Super Beast Imitating Drawing looked more like an application of Yin Release chakra.

Only after carefully studying the scroll did Uchiha Mai discover that this secret technique had two methods of training.

The first was to draw a form, then infuse it with Yang Release chakra, granting it brief "life."

Of course, since it had no soul, this materialization was merely an empty shell. It could not withstand heavy damage, a weakness similar to that of a Shadow Clone.

The second method likewise involved drawing a form, then infusing it with Yin Release chakra and using a will as hard as steel to grant it a soul.

If one's conviction was firm and powerful enough, it could even deceive