This Is Minimalist Style

His Lightning Release: Shuriken Manipulation Lightning Guidance Technique, while simple, was quite practical.

Any ninja lacking mastery in taijutsu or protective armor would be left mangled and bleeding after a single hit.

And against those who had trained in taijutsu, tempered their bodies, and knew how to protect themselves with Chakra, it could still induce a certain degree of paralysis.

As long as the enemy was distracted for even a split second during a battle, it could completely decide the outcome.

"However, simply infusing it with Lightning Release Chakra still lacks sufficient power."

Kiyohara stroked his chin.

The reason Ninjutsu existed was that it could maximize the power of Chakra nature transformation.

Otherwise, everyone would just release Chakra of the corresponding attribute, and there would be no need to learn Ninjutsu at all.

"Hmm... but it's a bit hot to handle."

Kiyohara thought to himself.

He couldn't understand why Sasuke didn't feel the steel wire burning when he used the Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique.

Given the conductivity of steel wire, he should have felt the heat instantly.

"It seems I'll have to coat my fingers with a bit of Chakra every time."

Kiyohara mused.

He could manage that much; the hands were one of the easiest places to gather Chakra, unlike the soles of the feet.

"By the way, do you have any similar techniques?"

Kiyohara asked Renegade Kiyohara.

Renegade Kiyohara had only told him about two Lightning Release Ninjutsu: one was Lightning Release: Ground Flash, and the other was Lightning Release: Lightning Light Pillar.

Strictly speaking, Lightning Release: Lightning Light Pillar wasn't a pure Lightning Release Ninjutsu; it also belonged to the category of Genjutsu.

The user could turn their entire body into electric light, causing the target to temporarily lose their vision through the generation of intense, blinding light, and then lure the enemy into misjudging the situation, trapping them in a Genjutsu.

However, compared to the ubiquitous Lightning Release: Ground Flash that ninjas from every nation knew, Lightning Release: Lightning Light Pillar was used more frequently by ninjas from Kumogakure.

Therefore, Kiyohara chose to learn Lightning Release: Ground Flash.

Otherwise, having never faced Kumogakure ninjas, it would be difficult to explain the existence of such a technique.

"No."

Renegade Kiyohara shook his head.

If he had the resources, why would he have defected in the first place?

Even when he was hanging around Orochimaru, he never had the chance to obtain any Ninjutsu.

After all, there were too many people around Orochimaru, unless one had a special constitution or was as clever as Yakushi Kabuto, who could serve as an assistant.

"Fine, it's enough for now."

Kiyohara nodded.

His most proficient technique currently was the Wind Release Ninjutsu, Wind Release: Great Breakthrough.

He had inherited the experience directly from Renegade Kiyohara upon completing his first dying wish.

So, he possessed Jounin-level mastery of this Ninjutsu, only lacking the corresponding Chakra.

"No, I almost forgot about Kakashi."

Kiyohara suddenly realized.

Since Kakashi was able to develop Chidori, it was impossible for him not to know other Lightning Release Ninjutsu.

It was precisely because his foundation was so deep that he was able to develop it so quickly.

As for creating something out of nothing?

Namikaze Minato only had the Tailed Beast Bomb as a template, and it still took him three years to develop the Rasengan!

The night deepened, with only Kiyohara's figure practicing under the moonlight.

And a phantom spirit, watching over him.

The next day.

Kakashi found him.

"Good morning, Kakashi."

Kiyohara said, mumbling with a toothbrush in his mouth.

"Good morning."

Kakashi nodded slightly.

He was still wearing his black-based ninja outfit and a black mask, with only his hair being white.

"Are you not planning to use a sword anymore?"

Kiyohara noticed that Kakashi's back was empty.

In Kakashi's home, there should be more than just one short blade.

If one wants to practice swordsmanship, then blades are indispensable.

Furthermore, there was one point Kiyohara did not quite understand.

Although the blade Hatake Sakumo passed down to Kakashi had shattered, it was still a decent weapon, all things considered.

One must know that Hatake Sakumo had used this short blade in countless battles, carving out the illustrious reputation of the Konoha White Fang, and it had never broken.

Yet in Kakashi's hands, it was hacked to pieces before long...

One could only say that life is not the same regardless of who you live it with.

The short blade could be considered as having met its end in Kakashi's hands.

"Mm, I intend to use those fragments to pay tribute to my father's spirit in heaven."

Kakashi said.

After that battle, he had also understood his future fighting style and clarified the path he wanted to take.

That was the combination of the Sharingan and Chidori, which would maximize his combat power.

Although the Sharingan's powerful dynamic vision was also very useful for swordsmanship, unfortunately, the output was insufficient.

Among all the techniques Kakashi currently knew, none could compare to this newly developed Lightning Release technique in terms of "penetration" and "cutting ability."

"Is that so..."

Kiyohara's expression was somewhat difficult to maintain.

He remembered that in the original story, Kakashi had died once during Pain's Assault, exhausting all his Chakra and dying of fatigue.

His soul floated straight to the Pure Land, and in the gap before the Pure Land, he finally met Hatake Sakumo, who had been unable to rest in peace.

That's right, the father and son had a conversation in Yomi, and only after Hatake Sakumo found closure did he move on.

One wonders what kind of expression Hatake Sakumo would have if he saw his son squandering his father's legacy without a care in the world.

"Mm, that's why I came to discuss Lightning Release ninjutsu with you."

Kakashi nodded.

Seeing this, Kiyohara explained the Lightning Release: Shuriken Manipulation Lightning Guidance Technique he had developed last night to Kakashi.

This technique had a very low learning curve; it simply added Lightning Release Chakra and the cost of a copper wire to the Shurikenjutsu.

"A very good line of thought."

Kakashi nodded.

"However, regarding Lightning Release ninjutsu, I do know of a decent one."

Kakashi spoke up, describing a Lightning Release technique he knew.

He didn't care about the leakage of the ninjutsu; in his view, he was definitely rambling on and on.

Kiyohara was only listening to comfort him.

After all, Kakashi had found the former Kiyohara to be taciturn, to the point where Kakashi sometimes wondered if Kiyohara would defect in the future.

But now, that thought had been abandoned by Kakashi.

How could such an upright and righteous ninja as Kiyohara possibly defect?

"Come, have some water and tell me in detail."

Kiyohara led Kakashi into the house and poured him a glass of plain water.

By etiquette, he should have brewed tea for Kakashi, but his home was bare, and anything that could be pawned had been pawned clean before leaving for the battlefield.

"Mm... thanks."

Kakashi also noticed Kiyohara's home, which was cleaner than his own face.

Scanning the room, Kakashi only saw a bed, a table, a pot, a toilet, and a wardrobe.

Besides that, there wasn't even a fan.

For a moment, Kakashi didn't know where to sit.

"I personally prefer a minimalist style."

Kiyohara said.

"So it's a minimalist style."

Kakashi suddenly realized; he had heard that in this style, the simpler, the better.

"Continue, tell me more."

Kiyohara took out the only stool in the kitchen for Kakashi to sit on.