Possibilities of the Future in Other Timelines

"What about you?"

"It's easier to focus while standing."

Kiyohara said.

Seeing this, Kakashi had no choice but to sit down first, then proceed to explain the Lightning Release ninjutsu he had just mentioned to Kiyohara.

The name of this Lightning Release ninjutsu was "Lightning Release: Lightning Current Technique".

The principle was that it could attach "Lightning" release chakra to ninja tools.

"So it's 'Chakra Flow'."

Kiyohara understood what Kakashi meant.

"Chakra Flow" was a relatively high-end technique; non-elemental chakra could be easily attached to the human body or other objects.

However, once chakra underwent nature transformation, it became very difficult to attach.

Otherwise, every ninja would enchant their kunai with their own chakra nature before drawing them.

For example, the "Uchiha Style: Sword Jump Flame" that Shisui Uchiha liked to use involved using a special ninjutsu to attach a layer of fire-natured chakra to his short sword, so that when he swung it, it could form a blade of flame.

Kiyohara had previously injected wind-natured chakra into his shuriken, which was the same principle.

It was just simple chakra injection, rather than transformation through ninjutsu.

"That's right, after being released through the 'Lightning Release: Lightning Current Technique', the electric arcs become much more powerful."

As he spoke, Kakashi took a kunai from his ninja tool pouch and used the "Lightning Release: Lightning Current Technique" right in front of Kiyohara.

Crackle!

The next moment, the kunai was wreathed in faint electric arcs, with pale blue sparks flashing intermittently.

Sure enough, its power looked much greater than when Kiyohara simply injected lightning-natured chakra.

"This is the method for this ninjutsu; you can take a good look at it, Kiyohara."

Kakashi took a scroll from his person, which contained the "Lightning Release: Lightning Current Technique".

Just as Kiyohara was about to ask why Kakashi carried this around with him, Kakashi spoke up:

"I'm actually researching techniques in this area too, so I brought this scroll along. It was left behind by my father, though it's only a C-rank ninjutsu."

Kakashi said.

Hearing this, Kiyohara remembered.

Kakashi would indeed learn a similar method in the future, namely the "Kunai Lightning Blade", where he injected the current generated by "Lightning Blade" into a kunai, giving the kunai the power of "Lightning Blade".

And it could be thrown.

"Thank you, Kakashi."

Kiyohara took the ninjutsu scroll and patted Kakashi on the shoulder.

He was such a genuine person; what else could Kiyohara say?

"It's nothing."

Kakashi shook his head.

He also gained a lot from discussing these things with Kiyohara.

Besides, it was only a C-rank ninjutsu anyway; Kakashi felt that Kiyohara would have the ability to obtain this ninjutsu sooner or later.

Just as the two continued to discuss Lightning Release ninjutsu, an Anbu ninja arrived outside the door.

The Anbu ninja notified Kiyohara of the time and location for the Chunin selection.

"Then you should train well these next few days, Kiyohara."

With that, Kakashi waved his hand and left.

"Chunin selection, huh..."

Kiyohara rubbed his chin.

There was plenty of time.

When they went, they wouldn't need to take a written exam; they only needed to spar with other Genin.

Moreover, with Renegade Kiyohara by his side, if he encountered someone he truly couldn't beat, he could just have him step in.

Kiyohara didn't think there was any Genin at this stage who could fight a Jonin.

The reason he had been able to escape death so many times during this mission was because of Renegade Kiyohara possessing him at critical moments.

Unless others had cheats, they basically couldn't bridge that kind of gap.

Not everyone was a reincarnation of a god like Naruto or Sasuke.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past two days, Kiyohara had poured almost all of his energy into mastering the Lightning Release: Lightning Current Technique and integrating it with the Lightning Release: Shuriken Manipulation Lightning Guidance Technique.

With the guidance of Renegade Kiyohara based on his experience, his progress was incredibly rapid.

After all, having a teacher who could provide 24-hour personal instruction meant his time efficiency was maxed out.

Aside from ensuring he got his basic eight hours of sleep, eating, drinking, and using the restroom, Kiyohara hadn't stepped outside once.

During these two days, Kakashi hadn't disturbed him either, as he knew Kiyohara was preparing to participate in the Chunin Exams.

Although he hadn't yet reached the perfect state of controlling it as easily as his own arm, it was already sufficient for actual combat.

Until the final day, the time for the Chunin selection finally arrived.

In the bathroom.

"The day has finally come."

Kiyohara wiped his face with his hand, brushing his black hair back from his forehead as the showerhead continuously sprayed hot water, pelting his back.

The warm stream of water flowed along the contours of his back, where muscles were just beginning to take shape, trickling down to his feet.

"Still a bit too thin; I need to find some taijutsu to practice."

Kiyohara looked down at his own body.

Basically, all ninjas had muscle; only a small portion of those who slacked off on their training would become overweight.

Thinking of this, Kiyohara inexplicably thought of Anko Mitarashi.

In Boruto, she had gone from a hot, black-stocking-wearing older sister to an overweight middle-aged woman, effectively becoming "Anko Mitarashi the Sweet Potato."

I wonder if there's a future version of me that practiced taijutsu or possessed a relevant Kekkei Genkai.

Kiyohara thought to himself.

If he could encounter a Yotsuki Kiyohara or a Senju Kiyohara who possessed physical talent, his taijutsu training would yield twice the result with half the effort, greatly increasing his efficiency.

According to the Last Words Book, Kiyohara was the anchor for everything, with countless futures extending from him as possibilities.

Much like the countless branches and leaves growing from a tree root.

Renegade Kiyohara was merely one of those branches, just one that happened to have a future very similar to the timeline he was currently in, both being commoners.

But that didn't mean other things couldn't change.

It could even lead to the appearance of a Kiyohara who possessed a Kekkei Genkai.

Because... he was a transmigrator.

His birth was never fixed to begin with; he could have been reincarnated anywhere.

In other words, it might not be a "linear view of time," where the current "commoner" leads to future 1 "renegade" -> future 2 "taijutsu ninja"... with all futures based on the "commoner" starting point.

Instead, it was a "probabilistic view of time," where he, in the present, was a superposition of probabilities, an anchor point where countless parallel world lines intersected.

The "future" here would be more accurately described as "possibility branches."

Simply put, the Last Words Book didn't just anchor the current physical body; it might also anchor Kiyohara's very existence.

The ability of the Last Words Book was to allow Kiyohara to stand where he was now, yet reach out and pluck the fruit from any other part of the entire tree.

Because in essence, they were all of the same root and origin as Kiyohara, all possibilities derived after his transmigration.

However, the specifics still require verification.

Kiyohara thought to himself.

Everything was just his speculation; to get a definitive answer, he would need to use the Last Words Book to collect more urns.

But Kiyohara felt that after he fulfilled the final wish of Renegade Kiyohara, he might have the chance to collect the next Last Words Book.

Because Renegade Kiyohara was constantly dissipating, and only within the urn could he avoid that dissipation.

But what would happen after the fusion, Kiyohara didn't know.

Renegade Kiyohara might disappear entirely, or he might continue to "live" in this manner.

"Kiyohara, today is the day of your Chunin selection, why haven't you left yet?"

Faintly, from outside the ventilation window in the bathroom, the voice of Kurenai Yuhi drifted in.