Before long, dozens of elite Kuja Warriors led by Sandersonia and Marigold arrived outside Uchiha Yoru's tent.
Seemingly aware of Yoru's strength, the usually reckless women did not choose to force their way in.
Instead, they gathered at the entrance and demanded that Uchiha Yoru come out and explain himself.
The commotion drew a large crowd of Uchiha onlookers, and the atmosphere between both sides immediately became tense.
"Uchiha Yoru! Come out!"
"Give us an explanation!"
"Are you toying with us Kuja Tribe warriors?!"
The tent flap was lifted, and Uchiha Yoru slowly stepped outside.
There was little surprise on his face, as though he had long anticipated this scene.
His calm gaze swept over the indignant Kuja Warriors before finally settling on Sandersonia at their head.
"Captain Sandersonia, everyone, why are you all so angry?" Yoru's tone remained calm.
"Clan Head Yoru!" Sandersonia stepped forward, forcefully suppressing her anger.
"Please explain this! Why does the method you promised to teach us for controlling Sea Kings require those special eyes of yours?
And is it true that only when we reach the so-called Jonin Level of Chakra will the genjutsu we learn actually work on Sea Kings?
So much time has already passed, yet we have only barely reached Genin Level!
Does this mean that from the very beginning, you never intended to keep your promise?!"
Faced with Sandersonia's questioning, Uchiha Yoru did not panic.
He had long prepared a response.
"Everyone, please calm down." Yoru raised a hand, signaling for silence. "I never intended to deceive you regarding this matter."
Yoru did his best to keep a straight face and look serious.
He looked around at everyone and slowly said, "What I originally promised was to teach you a way to control Sea Kings.
And for the Uchiha Clan, the most effective and commonly used method for controlling large creatures—particularly those with weaker mental resistance—is indeed to use the Eye Power of the Sharingan alongside powerful Chakra to cast advanced genjutsu. Shisui was not wrong about that."
Then he changed the subject:
"However, any method capable of controlling Sea Kings is bound to have an extremely high threshold. I believe everyone can understand that.
My original plan was to first help you establish a Chakra foundation, then teach the method to any talented individuals who emerged in the future.
I simply did not expect your talent for cultivating Chakra to be far worse than I imagined."
Yoru shook his head with an expression of regret.
"Poor talent? Our Kuja Tribe are born warriors."
A Kuja Warrior could not help but argue.
But after thinking of the Uchiha Clan's performance over the past few months, she could only weakly add another sentence.
"It must be because you don't know how to teach! That's why our progress has been so slow!"
"That isn't important. What matters is making amends—how can we compensate the Kuja Tribe for this loss?"
Yoru raised his voice slightly, overpowering the noise at the scene.
"I have been thinking about whether there is a way for everyone to immediately experience the real, tangible benefits this power can bring at your current Chakra level!
A technique that can still play a tremendous role at critical moments, especially on the Grand Line, even if you do not possess much Chakra!"
His words successfully captured everyone's attention.
Even the furious Sandersonia furrowed her brow, wanting to hear what he was going to say.
Yoru's gaze passed over the crowd before finally settling on the glittering sea in the distance. He said, word by word:
"So I have decided to first teach everyone the most basic, yet also the most practical, application of Chakra—Water Walking."
"Water Walking?"
"What is that?"
The Kuja Warriors looked at one another. The term was completely unfamiliar to them.
"You aren't going to teach us another one of those useless tricks, are you?"
Sandersonia asked with some disdain.
Some time ago, after the Kuja Tribe warriors had successively acquired Genin Level Chakra, Yoru had generously announced that he would teach them some secret ultimate technique.
The Three Body Technique!
When they saw Yoru use the Clone Technique to create two identical copies of himself, everyone had been startled.
But could someone explain why the other two clones could not attack?
What was the point of a technique if it could not attack?
Were they supposed to split into two spectators and watch the show?
And then there was that so-called Substitution Technique.
What did it mean to dodge an opponent's attack at the very instant it struck, then swap places with a nearby tree stump?
If I could dodge the opponent's attack anyway, why would I need to carry a wooden stump around?
Why wouldn't I just punch them back?
Only the Transformation Technique was genuinely somewhat useful.
But at most, it was just an amusing little trick.
In the eyes of the Kuja Tribe warriors, any technique that could not improve combat power was of little use.
At the time, Yoru had run out of options. There were only so many E-rank ninjutsu, and the Three Body Technique was already among the more useful ones.
If even the Three Body Technique was beneath their notice, then there was no need to mention the other techniques.
It was not as though he could bring out Konoha's secret technique, the offensive E-rank taijutsu, Thousand Years of Death.
If he used that move in front of all these women, he would not be able to remain on Kuja Island.
"Not this time. I guarantee it will be useful to you. Just wait and be amazed!"
Yoru did not explain further. He led everyone to a spot near the sea at the edge of the camp.
Under everyone's puzzled gazes, Yoru stepped onto the sea, one step at a time!
His feet stood firmly atop the rolling waves, as though he were walking on flat ground!
"W-What?!"
"He's standing on the water?!"
"How is that possible?!"
Cries of shock rang out one after another.
The warriors of Kuja Island lived alongside the Grand Line year-round and knew full well how violent it could be.
Other than with specific tools such as ships, they had never seen anyone stand on the sea so effortlessly!
It completely overturned everything they knew!
"As you can see," Yoru said, his voice carrying clearly from the sea's surface, "this is Water Walking."
By precisely gathering Chakra beneath your feet, it creates forces of adhesion and repulsion against the water's surface, allowing you to stand and walk on water.
It does not require an enormous amount of Chakra. The key lies in control.
With your current Genin Level Chakra reserves, as long as you master the method, it will be more than enough to support you moving about on the water for quite a long time!"
He paused, then presented the most enticing prospect:
"Imagine it. When you encounter enemies at sea, you can run directly across the Grand Line and charge at them.
If you encounter a shipwreck, or if you accidentally fall into the water in the Calm Belt, you can rely on your own two legs to walk to safety.
This skill is no mere little trick, is it?"
Those words were like a boulder dropped into a tranquil lake, setting off raging waves in the hearts of the Kuja Warriors!
Quite a few present were members of the Kuja Pirates, and they immediately understood the value of this technique called Water Walking.
It really did seem like an incredibly valuable technique!
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