Ice Release

Ice-style chakra indeed contains chakra properties similar to both Wind and Water.

When these two types of chakra fuse, certain changes occur, and these changes lead to a specific alteration in their form.

As for Su Yu, if he wants to obtain Ice-style chakra, he must accurately fuse the two types of chakra and also cause them to undergo these changes simultaneously.

In other words, the first step of the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai is the ratio of the fused chakra, and the second step is the transformation of the chakra's form.

With these two steps, the difficulty is absolutely no lower than mastering an S-rank ninjutsu.

Even though he has already mastered the Wind Style Chakra Mode, he still needs to conduct experiments slowly.

If there is too much Wind-style chakra, it will be impossible to condense Ice-style chakra.

If there is too much Water-style chakra, the temperature will not be low enough to condense Ice-style chakra.

The ratio of the two types of chakra must be just right to successfully condense Ice-style chakra.

Additionally, the Water-style chakra needs to undergo a form transformation, which can be accomplished by practicing Water-style ninjutsu.

Ordinary Water-style ninjutsu naturally cannot achieve this effect.

An S-rank Water-style ninjutsu, however, is just right.

Su Yu chose the Water Dragon Bullet Technique to upgrade.

The inspiration for this upgraded ninjutsu actually came from the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.

When a Wind Style: Rasenshuriken is thrown into water, it creates a massive vortex; if a water dragon were to emerge directly from this vortex, its destructive power would increase exponentially.

Of course, this also gives this ninjutsu significant limitations.

Unless Su Yu's chakra is vast enough to summon an entire lake's worth of water directly.

Su Yu named this new S-rank Water-style ninjutsu Water Dragon Wild Dance, which is essentially the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken combined with the Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

This sounds like a simple combination ninjutsu, but it is extremely difficult to execute.

To summon a water dragon from within a vortex requires precise control over Water-style chakra, and the level of control needed is comparable to that of the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.

Several days later.

The craftsmen Su Yu hired from the Land of Fire completed his ice cellar project.

The temperature inside the ice cellar is extremely low, much like a large refrigerator.

Su Yu did not build this ice cellar to store items that need freezing, but rather for training purposes.

By studying the ice Kunai of Yuki Haku, he deduced the ratio of Water-style to Wind-style chakra, yet he was still missing some of the necessary transformations.

Recalling the environment of the Snow Hidden Village, he had a sudden inspiration and hired craftsmen from the Land of Fire to build this ice cellar.

Su Yu walked into the ice cellar, lay on the ground, and felt the surrounding cold.

He lay there for half a day.

Uzuki Yugao, who came to deliver food, couldn't help but feel a bit worried when she saw this scene.

However, out of trust in Su Yu, she did not disturb him.

Until night fell.

Su Yu still had not left the ice cellar.

He was not in a rush to fuse his chakra; instead, he quietly felt the chill of the ice and imagined the process of its formation.

Several days passed in succession.

Uzuki Yugao came to check on Su Yu every day.

If it weren't for the fact that Su Yu's breathing was normal, she would have performed a check-up on him.

An ordinary person would likely be unable to endure staying inside for even a single day.

Yet Su Yu had been inside for several days, as if he intended to live there permanently.

Uzuki Yugao had no idea what he was thinking, so she could only come to visit every day.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

That night.

Uzuki Yugao came to deliver food as usual, and the moment she pushed the door open, she discovered that the ice cellar had become even colder.

She stared intently, her eyes widening.

Su Yu extended his hand, and an ice sculpture had actually condensed before him.

Without a doubt, this was Ice Release!

Uzuki Yugao knew of Yuki Haku's existence.

But wasn't that a Kekkei Genkai?

She didn't speak, but walked into the ice cellar, watching as Su Yu slowly condensed the ice sculpture.

Half an hour later.

"How is it?" Su Yu turned his head to look at Uzuki Yugao.

This ice sculpture was exactly in the likeness of Uzuki Yugao.

"Su Yu-kun, is this... Ice Release?" Uzuki Yugao asked, voicing the doubt in her heart.

"This isn't true Ice Release yet. I utilized the environment of the ice cellar to condense ice-type chakra. To truly master Ice Release, I still need some time." Su Yu shook his head.

"Truly master Ice Release?! Do you mean to say that a Kekkei Genkai can be acquired later in life?" Uzuki Yugao found it hard to believe.

"Of course it can. Every ninja is capable of it, but no one has ever thought to try." Su Yu nodded.

Uzuki Yugao opened her mouth, speechless.

This completely overturned her understanding of Kekkei Genkai.

"By fusing two different types of chakra, one can obtain a new form of chakra. However, the ratio of the fusion and the nature transformation of both chakras must be mastered with absolute precision to have any chance of success. Theoretically speaking, three types of chakra could also be fused, and if one were to fuse five, the result would be unimaginable." Su Yu explained his theories.

"..." Uzuki Yugao.

Hearing about the ratios of chakra fusion and the nature transformations required, she understood just how immense the difficulty was.

Normally, mastering a single nature transformation is enough to develop an S-rank ninjutsu; Kakashi, for instance, mastered lightning-type chakra transformation to develop the Lightning Blade.

What Su Yu was describing was at a level that reached the absolute ceiling of possibility.

Even the Third Hokage, the Professor of ninjutsu, had never considered such a thing.

"Let's go. I don't need to stay here anymore; the research into Kekkei Genkai can move on to the next stage." Su Yu picked up his dinner and said to Uzuki Yugao.

"What about this statue?" Uzuki Yugao was somewhat reluctant to destroy Su Yu's work.

"Use it to store some drinks here. Also, remember to take a photo as a keepsake." Su Yu smiled.

"Mn." Uzuki Yugao nodded.

The two of them returned to the room above ground.

Under Uzuki Yugao's watchful gaze, Su Yu finished the dinner she had prepared.

Afterward, he took out a scroll.

"I'm going on a long trip tomorrow. This scroll contains some money. The funds I gave you to purchase Explosive Tags should be mostly spent by now, right?"

"These are the Explosive Tags I acquired." Uzuki Yugao took Su Yu's scroll and handed him another one in return.

"While I'm away, you only need to look after Karin Uzumaki. If there is any danger, you can go to the village and find Yuki Haku; I have already instructed him." Su Yu took the scroll and said softly.

"I understand. You can rest easy; I am a Special Jonin of Konoha, after all." Uzuki Yugao chuckled.

"I feel like going for a walk. Would you like to come with me?" Su Yu looked outside.

"Mn." Uzuki Yugao nodded.

Su Yu stood up and reached out his hand toward her.

Uzuki Yugao's face flushed, but she still placed her small hand into Su Yu's.

The two walked all the way to the seaside.

The night sea breeze blew past, and Su Yu looked at the calm surface of the ocean before him.

The situation was much like the sea; none of the various factions would see any changes for the time being.

There were at least two years left before the plot of Shippuden would begin.

These two years would be enough for him to grow stronger and complete every task in his plan.

(End of chapter)