Studying Black Lightning

Neji memorized everything carefully.

These were all words of experience. They might not sound like much, but you never knew when they could save a life.

The supply convoy stretched out in a line, about five or six hundred meters long. From Yugito's perspective at the back, she couldn't even see the front.

After thinking for a moment, Yugito formed hand seals and released a Shadow Clone Technique.

"Neji, you have the Byakugan. Guard the front. My main body is at the back, and the Shadow Clone Technique will provide support in the middle."

"Understood."

Neji found Takayama Tokugawa, told him they could set off, then sat on the lead carriage, activated his Byakugan, and gazed into the distance.

The supply convoy slowly moved forward, the Kumogakure gates gradually blurring behind them, while the vegetation on both sides of the road grew increasingly lush.

It was Neji's first time traveling far from home, and he was filled with curiosity about the ninja world.

He activated his Byakugan, watching everything within a three-mile radius.

After a few hours, Neji suddenly felt a little bored.

The Byakugan's vision was black and white, lacking any aesthetic appeal. After looking for a long time, it was hard to avoid visual fatigue.

Neji thought for a moment, then imitated Yugito and released a Shadow Clone Technique to watch the surroundings in his place, while he lay on the roof of the carriage, took out the Third Raikage's training notes, and silently studied Lightning Release chakra nature transformation.

[You are conducting research into Lightning Release chakra nature transformation, related insights are increasing.]

Neji had three small goals for his research into Lightning Release.

First, to learn Lightning Release Chakra Mode and comprehensively improve his physical abilities.

Second, to develop Lightning Release ninjutsu with considerable power, preferably "Kirin," representing the ultimate in area-of-effect, and Black Lightning or Purple Electricity, representing the ultimate in nature transformation.

Third, to cultivate a Kekkei Genkai based on Lightning Release chakra.

These three small goals were both difficult and not so difficult.

He had already mastered the basics of Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

In all of Kumogakure, no more than three people could surpass him in Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

As for the second point, the five basic elemental ninjutsu were largely the same, essentially chakra nature transformation and shape transformation.

As long as he mastered Black Lightning or Purple Electricity, and with Kakashi's Chidori Stream Lightning Release ninjutsu as a precedent, which Sasuke had perfected, Neji only needed to follow their path to create his own Lightning Release ninjutsu with considerable power.

Neji didn't know how Purple Electricity was developed.

But there were records of the Black Lightning developed by the Third Raikage, a valuable asset of Kumogakure.

With Neji's status in Kumogakure, it was effortless to obtain.

The most troublesome thing was developing a Lightning Release Kekkei Genkai.

Darui's Storm Release was one of the few Lightning Release Kekkei Genkai in the ninja world. It was temporarily unknown whether it was inherited through blood or developed independently.

If it was the former, Neji was helpless. If it was the latter, it would be simple.

Neji concentrated on studying the notes left by the Third Raikage. After reading half of them, he admired Kakashi even more.

Although the notes were written by the Third Raikage, they contained the hard work of many predecessors.

Black Lightning was the result of the Third Raikage innovating while standing on the shoulders of giants.

Kakashi was different.

Konohagakure had no proper Lightning Release Secret Techniques. He developed Purple Electricity, comparable to Black Lightning, entirely on his own.

It was only because he was of common birth and lacked excellent bloodlines that Kakashi's potential was limited, otherwise his achievements would have been limitless.

"Hiss, Black Lightning is not just Lightning Release chakra nature transformation, it actually possesses a small amount of Yang Release power?"

Neji's eyes narrowed slightly.

In the mythical era, the Sage of Six Paths used Yin and Yang Release to create the Nine Tailed Beasts from nothing.

Yin Release refers to the power of Yin, originating from the spiritual energy that governs imagination, and can create form from nothing.

Yang Release refers to the power of Yang, originating from the physical energy that governs life, and can give life to form.

As long as they were human, they possessed Yin and Yang energy, but not all humans possessed Yin and Yang Release.

The Hyuga clan was a typical Yin Release bloodline family, and did not possess Yang Release power.

But Neji was an exception. He had soaked in secret medicine for two years, and his physique had changed, giving him a small amount of Yang Release attribute.

Neji had once used chakra paper to test his chakra ratio. Yin was the main element, followed by Fire, Water, and Earth, then Lightning, and finally Yang.

But, no matter how little there was, as long as he had it, it was enough.

"Theoretically, I can learn it. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, I will definitely learn it."

After making up his mind, Neji sat cross-legged on the roof of the carriage and began to try to develop Black Lightning.

A wisp of blue-white electricity emerged from his fingertips, sometimes violent and chaotic, sometimes quiet and gentle. The attendants around him marveled at the sight, calling him "Ninja Master."

[You attempted to inject Yang Release chakra into Lightning Release chakra, failed, related insights are increasing.]

[You attempted to inject Lightning Release chakra into Yang Release chakra, but failed. Related insights have increased.]

As the sun set, the grain convoy set up camp.

A hundred grain carts formed a large circle, with the team setting up tents in the middle.

After setting up several traps nearby, Neji sat alone by the campfire, continuing to study Black Lightning.

Each attempt yielded gains, and Neji predicted that he would be able to generate the skill in less than two days. At that time, he could improve it completely through combat, without having to work so hard.

"Still training?"

Yugito suddenly sat next to him, took out a rice ball from her ninja tool pouch, and chewed it carefully.

"What do you want to say? I'm listening."

Neji asked expressionlessly, while manipulating the fusion of Yang Release chakra and Lightning Release chakra.

Yugito looked at his hardworking appearance, but she didn't quite agree with it in her heart.

Many times, hard work is useless. 99% of sweat is not as good as 1% of inspiration.

However, she didn't say anything to discourage Neji's enthusiasm.

"The Land of Lightning has very good security, and there won't be any danger. But once you leave the Land of Lightning, it will be hard to say. To get to the Land of Grass, you have to pass through the Land of Iron, the Land of Frost, and the Land of the Waterfall. These small countries are very chaotic."

Yugito lay on her back on the grass, her left leg bent and her right leg resting on her left, chewing on the rice ball while speaking seriously.

"Oh, I understand."

Neji had already considered these things before setting off.

Don't think that the five great nations are cracking down on bandits every year, but they can't get rid of them every year.

In fact, compared with other small ninja villages, the security of the five great nations is already very good.

Unless necessary, wandering ninjas, bandits, and rogue ninjas will not enter the five great nations.

The small countries' ninja villages are weak, and that is their paradise.

"It's good that you know."

Yugito looked at the silver moon hanging high in the sky, and suddenly poked Neji with her toe.

"What are you doing?"

"Neji, I heard from the old people in the village that a long time ago, there was no moon in the ninja world. The moon we see now was artificially created."

Hearing this, Neji turned his head to look at Yugito's non-smiling expression: "No way, you believe that?"

"You... who said I believed it? Did I say that?"