Living in the Shadows

Sasuke had initially been too embarrassed to ask Shinji for guidance.

But one setback after another had made him realize that if he wanted to avenge Itachi, he had to do whatever it took to grow stronger. And the "Kirin" Shinji had just used to intimidate Scorpion was undoubtedly right up his alley.

After all, he was very good at Lightning Release, too!

When Sasuke kept hemming and hawing, Shinji stopped teasing him and went straight into explaining the essentials of using "Kirin."

Shinji explained everything earnestly, holding nothing back.

After all, "Kirin" was originally a Lightning Release technique developed by Sasuke in the original timeline. Strictly speaking, Shinji had copied Sasuke. So he carefully explained how "Kirin" worked, what to watch out for when using it, and the kind of weather needed to unleash it.

In the end, he even explained, step by step, how to create the weather conditions needed to use "Kirin" on a battlefield.

Everyone nearby watched as Shinji taught Sasuke "Kirin."

They had to remember that the Shinobi World was still in an era when the upper ranks monopolized all advanced ninjutsu and secret techniques. And although the "Kirin" Shinji had just used hadn't come down in the end, anyone could see just how powerful it was!

Calling it a Lightning Release ultimate technique was no exaggeration.

So when they saw Shinji teach Sasuke a technique of that caliber without holding anything back, both Jonin like Kakashi and Asuma and Ninja Academy students like Yakumo and Sakura nodded to themselves, admiring Shinji's generosity and open-mindedness!

"That Lightning Release technique could easily be a trump card. I can't believe Shinji even taught Sasuke something like that." After a sigh, Yakumo continued, "I also heard Sasuke once secretly learned Shinji's Ninja Tool Throwing and copied the way