"The full version of Water Dragon Bullet required forty-four hand seals. It was once the Second's go-to ninjutsu."
"Forty-four hand seals?" Zhu Senju asked. "That many seals makes it pretty impractical, doesn't it?"
Kawadera Uchiha repeated what Tobirama Senju had told him in his mindscape. "The biggest problem with Water Release is that its power isn't concentrated enough. Most of its energy dissipates along with the flow of water.
"Therefore, the most important aspect of Water Release is shape transformation—finding ways to concentrate its power.
"Water Dragon Bullet is the pinnacle of Water Release shape transformation. As long as you master Water Dragon Bullet, you will become proficient in Water Release shape transformation.
"As for the hand seals, you don't need to worry about that, Zhu. I'll let you in on a secret: I know how to simplify the hand seals for Water Dragon Bullet.
"Once you have mastered Water Dragon Bullet, you can cast it with just three seals.
"Take it step by step. There's no need to rush."
Zhu Senju hurriedly nodded and began learning Water Dragon Bullet under Kawadera Uchiha's guidance.
Five days later, Zhu Senju finally managed to use Water Dragon Bullet.
A vortex appeared at her feet, spinning rapidly around Zhu Senju like a circular, hollow barrel of water.
Senior Kawadera had said that this was the opening stance of Water Dragon Bullet, and it provided excellent protection.
If Water Dragon Bullet were broken down into stages, its first stage was equivalent to a rotating Water Release: Water Wall, with exceptional defensive power.
The Water Release vortex gathered above Zhu Senju's head, transforming into a rapidly spinning stream of water that shot diagonally upward.
A dragon's head appeared at the front of the stream.
Chakra filled the dragon's head, making it incredibly powerful.
The dragon's