Stance Training × Guidance

With this in mind, Nara Dan looked forward at the three-person squad currently performing "Stance Training" in the training ground.

They were Hatake Kakashi, Hyuga Nana, and Ino Rinya.

The three of them stood side by side, holding a horse stance, drenched in sweat.

It was clear they had been at it for quite some time.

Perhaps it's time to let them test out this so-called Human Immortal Martial Arts.

Nara Dan pondered to himself.

Stance training was essentially just holding a horse stance.

Of course, in the Ninja World, holding a horse stance was merely a way to train leg strength and endurance.

But for Nara Dan, it was different.

From Nara Dan's perspective, stance training could mobilize the "Great Dragon"—the spine—thereby adjusting a person's Life Energy and the force and structure of their muscles and bones.

Suddenly, Nara Dan's eyelid twitched. He flicked his right index finger, and a whip formed of Chakra lashed out with lightning speed.

"Snap!"

Hyuga Nana felt a wave of pain spread through her body. Under the shock of an inexplicable Jin Force, the bones and muscles throughout her entire body underwent subtle adjustments.

Her posture became more standard, and her force generation more accurate.

"Hiss!!"

Hyuga Nana's expression was one of intense soreness, and she cursed Nara Dan in her heart.

It was already exhausting enough just holding the horse stance, yet she had to be whipped by this guy from time to time.

And was this guy a cultivation fanatic? Even when his disciples were training, he had to squeeze in his own practice.

But there is one thing that I find incredible no matter how many times I see it.

Can a human really condense Chakra into the shape of a whip?!

One had to know that those with superior Chakra control could condense Chakra into scalpels or Chakra threads.

But a whip, something soft and flexible, seemed impossible no matter how you looked at it.

"Indeed."

Hyuga Nana was startled as Nara Dan spoke slowly, looking at her indifferently.

"The difficulty of condensing Chakra into a flexible form is extremely high."

"It took me half an hour of trial and error to accomplish it."

"However, I think you should be focusing on your training, shouldn't you?"

Although Nara Dan's tone lacked inflection, Hyuga Nana still broke out in a cold sweat, feeling panicked inside.

"Yes! Teacher Nara!"

"I am very sorry!"

As if her mind had been read, Hyuga Nana no longer dared to let her thoughts wander, focusing wholeheartedly on her Stance Training.

Seeing this, the other two also wore terrified expressions and quickly closed their eyes, trying to grasp the mysteries of the stance.

Nara Dan withdrew his gaze and focused it on the three of them.

Naturally, Nara Dan did not possess the ability to read minds. Perhaps if one cultivated Yin Release to the level of Yakumo Kurama, it might be possible, but that was outside Nara Dan's area of expertise.

This was merely the product of the heightened intuition formed by the unification of Nara Dan's essence, energy, and spirit, allowing him to roughly sense the emotional fluctuations of those nearby.

Combined with the facts, it was easy to guess what the young girl Hyuga Nana was thinking.

However, these three were quite interesting, Nara Dan assessed silently.

Although it appeared that all three were performing the same stance, the subtle movements of their muscles, bones, and energy were different.

Nara Dan looked at Hatake Kakashi.

He saw that there was no sweat on the boy's fair face, only a calm expression, and his body trembled the least while holding the stance.

Although Kakashi was the youngest, his foundation was the best, and he was the most capable of remaining composed.

But precisely because he was so young, his body's life essence had been depleted by training, so what he needed most was rest, not further exertion.

Therefore, Nara Dan taught him a stance focused on Quiet Meditation, combined with a Breathing Technique, prioritizing the peristaltic movement of the internal organs to achieve the goal of nourishing the body through the stance and restoring his physical potential.

Hyuga Nana was different. Nara Dan looked at her delicate face, pretending not to notice her trying to hide her focus, and pondered.

Coming from a prominent clan, her thoughts were actually the most complex. Although she appeared to be a refined young lady on the surface, she was actually a girl with a heart as fiery as flame.

Therefore, Nara Dan taught her a stance focused on Dynamic Meditation, using the spinal Great Dragon to mobilize power throughout her body, swaying precariously as if riding a horse.

This achieved the effect of adjusting her physical force generation and training her overall physical fitness.

Ino Rinya was different again. His mind was not as calm as Kakashi's, possessing the restlessness typical of a civilian ninja.

But Ino Rinya also possessed a more resilient and patient mindset than the clan ninjas.

The stance he practiced combined movement and stillness, the most balanced of the three, primarily used to build a solid physical foundation and improve reaction speed.

"So, among these three, Kakashi has attained 'Purity'."

"Hyuga Nana has attained 'Essence'."

"And Ino Rinya has attained 'Breadth'."

"It can be considered teaching according to their aptitude, with each finding their own path."

Nara Dan was quite satisfied with his own teaching methods.

Of course, this was something only he could achieve, as he was the only one capable of observing and adjusting the Life Energy of others; ordinary Jonin instructors could only play with stale tropes like the bell test.

Third: "."

Kakashi: "."

"Alright,"

Nara Dan's voice rang out suddenly, seemingly imbued with a certain magic, pulling the three of them from their state of cultivation back to reality.

The three of them breathed slightly heavily, their bodies lightly perspiring, as they looked toward the tall Nara Dan with burning gazes.

"I have been teaching you all for some time now."

"So-called Stance Training is merely the foundation."

"Training methods must ultimately be combined with combat techniques."

"Next, let me see the results of your efforts."

Having said that, Nara Dan looked at Kakashi.

"We won't go all at once this time; I will provide targeted guidance."

"Kakashi, you go first."

"Yes! Teacher Nara!"

Kakashi wore a serious expression, accompanied by a hint of excitement.

For the past few days, he had been exclusively performing 'Stance Training' without any actual combat or other forms of training.

However, he did not feel discouraged by this, because he could feel that, after the miraculous Stance Training, his physical and mental state were more than thirty percent better than before.

Although he hadn't made a move yet, his intuition told him that if he were to strike now, he could definitely defeat two of his former selves.

Thinking this, Kakashi composed his expression and mobilized the Chakra throughout his entire body.

Without warning, a flash of electricity streaked by, and Kakashi vanished from his spot.

Kakashi felt a sense of surprise at the feeling of moving at lightning speed.

Such speed.

The efficiency of cell activation has increased by at least thirty percent.

"My overall speed and strength are both thirty percent stronger than before."

"And not only that."

Kakashi turned his head slightly, looking at the slowed-down scenery around him with a joyful expression.

"My neural reaction speed has also become stronger!"

"It can keep up with my speed."

One must know that the previous Kakashi had always been troubled by his neural reaction speed being unable to fully keep up with the speed of his cell activation.

This problem had even persisted until the very end, only being fully resolved after he obtained the Sharingan from Obito.

This was because very few people possessed a naturally developed neural reaction system like Minato Namikaze.