Neji: I Was Born to Master Lightning Release Chakra Mode

After Samui examined and analyzed his chakra control, adaptability, physical fitness, and other basic attributes, she wrote up a report and submitted it to Yozuki A.

"He awakened his Lightning Release in just six months after successfully unlocking his potential. This kid is incredible," Yozuki A said in surprise.

Dodai took the report and glanced over it, his brows drawing together. "He already has the strength of an ordinary Genin?"

Yozuki A tapped his fingers on the desk and pondered for a moment before speaking. "There's no need to keep building Neji's foundation. It's time to teach him Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode?"

Dodai hesitated. "Lord Raikage, isn't it too soon? Neji isn't even five yet!"

"Dodai, there are differences even among geniuses. We can't judge Neji by ordinary standards." Yozuki A held a dumbbell in one hand and laughed heartily. Then he looked at the beautiful secretary behind him. "Mabui, make the arrangements."

At five o'clock the next morning, Neji reached the summit of Tianyun Mountain and spotted a man and a woman standing there in the distance.

"Neji, over here!"

The silver-haired woman waved to him.

Mabui and Samui were good friends, so Neji and Mabui knew each other fairly well too.

Neji ran over and greeted her politely. "Good morning, Mabui."

His well-behaved demeanor made Mabui's heart flutter.

So cute!

The boys in Kumogakure were mostly dark-skinned little troublemakers.

Neji was nothing like them.

She couldn't help reaching out to pat his head.

Neji's mouth twitched slightly.

The older girls all loved patting his head.

Was Kumogakure secretly Pat-the-Head Village?

Someday, I'll make them...

"Neji, this is Shoichi. He'll be teaching you Lightning Release Chakra Mode," Mabui introduced.

Neji was delighted to hear that. He was finally going to learn the Lightning Release Chakra Mode he'd been longing for.

He looked curiously at the old man, who was over sixty and had a weathered face.

"Good morning, Shoichi."

Shoichi studied Neji closely as well, unable to suppress a sigh of admiration.

Ordinary members of the Yozuki clan only qualified to train in Lightning Release Chakra Mode after becoming Chunin.

But this child in front of him wasn't even five.

At that age, the little brats in Kumogakure hadn't even started school yet.

He looked forward to seeing what Neji would accomplish in the future.

Composing himself, Shoichi began explaining Lightning Release Chakra Mode to Neji.

More than two hundred years ago, Yozuki Yunjian, the head of the Yozuki clan, watched a thunderstorm atop Tianyun Mountain. Inspired by what he saw, he developed Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

The essence of Lightning Release Chakra Mode was to release Lightning Release Chakra throughout the body in an instant, forming Lightning Release Armor that enveloped the user and granted an extreme boost to physical strength and speed.

After more than two hundred years of refinement and development, Lightning Release Chakra Mode had reached near perfection.

Yet in all that time, very few shinobi had managed to master it.

The Yozuki clan wasn't like Konoha, jealously guarding its secrets and locking Lightning Release Chakra Mode away like a treasure.

For a long time, the Yozuki clan had promoted Lightning Release Chakra Mode throughout the village, hoping it would help Kumogakure dominate the Shinobi World.

But Lightning Release Chakra Mode was simply too difficult to master.

Even Darui, the Fifth Raikage in the original story, had failed to learn it.

"Based on past experience, mastering Lightning Release Chakra Mode requires a sufficient amount of chakra, ideally as much as a Tailed Beast."

"Despite your exceptional talent, you don't have enough chakra to train in Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

Shoichi wasn't exaggerating.

Naruto had enough chakra to learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and beat Mizuki to a pulp.

After Kaguya Otsutsuki broke free from her seal, the first thing she did was reclaim chakra.

The Otsutsuki who crossed the void from outer space to plant the God Tree on Earth did so to harvest chakra as well.

Even after the Sage of Six Paths' soul and body had crumbled away, his chakra still lingered in the Shinobi World for a thousand years.

In this world, chakra was everything.

"Shoichi, there are exceptions to every rule. I actually think I'm very well suited to training in Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

Neji's gaze sharpened.

"Oh?"

Shoichi looked at Neji, quite surprised.

Neji pointed to his eyes. "Because I have the Byakugan."

Shoichi's expression suddenly turned serious. "Go on."

"Ordinary shinobi, even Jonin, can only release chakra through certain parts of their bodies, such as their hands, feet, and mouths. But members of the Hyuga clan, who have the Byakugan, can see the body's chakra points and release chakra through every point in their bodies."

"The Hyuga clan's Eight Trigrams Palm: Rotation has something in common with Lightning Release Chakra Mode!"

"So, in theory, I was born to master Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

Shoichi nodded in approval.

"You've already figured all that out. The next generation is truly impressive."

"I once helped the Third Raikage promote Lightning Release Chakra Mode."

"Lord Third Raikage once proposed that if someone had both exceptional perception and exceptional chakra control, they might be able to master Lightning Release Chakra Mode even without enough chakra."

"Throughout the Shinobi World, the only people with both qualities are members of your Hyuga clan."

"That's also one reason Kumogakure covets the Byakugan."

Shoichi stepped in front of Neji and placed a hand on his shoulder, treating him like an equal rather than a five-year-old child.

"Neji, I'll give you my full guidance in training for Lightning Release Chakra Mode. I hope Lord Third Raikage's theory will come true through you."

"Shoichi, I'll give it everything I've got."

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[You listened to Shoichi's explanation. Your insight into the subject increased.]

[You refined your chakra. Your insight into the subject increased.]

[Your Chakra Refinement Technique improved. Experience +2.]

[Congratulations! You learned Lightning Release Chakra Mode Lv1 (1/500).]

[You trained in Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Your insight into the subject increased.]

For Neji, training in Lightning Release Chakra Mode was a piece of cake.

It wasn't because he had a cheat.

He already had all the prerequisites. All he needed was that final push.

The Byakugan granted him the ability to see inside the body, giving him a better understanding of its chakra points than even the most skilled medical ninja could hope to achieve.

Neji's first task was to channel Lightning Release Chakra to the points throughout his body, then release it all at once.

"Shoichi, I'm ready."

"Remember what I told you. Start by trying with your left hand."

"Okay!"

The veins at the corners of Neji's eyes bulged as he focused on the chakra points in his left hand. He then refined a thread of Lightning Release Chakra and slowly guided it there.

Before long, a crackling sound rang out, and a flickering ball of blue-white lightning glowed in Neji's palm.

Of the five nature transformations, Lightning Release Chakra was the most volatile and difficult to control.

Neji's next task was to control the lightning in his palm until it obeyed him completely.

Excitement shone in Shoichi's cloudy eyes.

He'd done it on his first try.

It was a miracle.