Different Paths, Same Destination

An expert only needed one exchange to gauge the other. The Third Raikage had spent decades mastering Lightning Release Chakra Mode; after a simple clash, he had already roughly figured out Nawaki's strength.

He discovered that although Skywalker's control over Lightning Release Chakra far surpassed his own, Lightning Release's greatest trait was its ferocity. What use was such fine control? Was he going to use Lightning Release to light bulbs? He admitted that Skywalker was faster and more agile than him, but he held an absolute advantage in both offense and defense! He was certain to win this Lightning Release duel! The Third Raikage was brimming with confidence, and his gaze toward Nawaki was full of mockery. What genius? He was merely a self-righteous fool, completely disregarding the fundamentals of Lightning Release and reaching for flashy, impractical techniques. He could only bully other shinobi with such tricks. At this rate, no matter how gifted Skywalker was, his mastery of Lightning Release Chakra Mode would not even surpass the Third Raikage's son.

Nawaki's Sensory Technique had reached an extremely advanced level, so he instantly understood what the other man was thinking. He secretly found it amusing. His style had always been one of balanced development. Lightning Release Chakra Mode was merely one of his close-combat methods. To him, the fundamental core was versatility and control; it was impossible for him to discard everything else just to improve his offense and defense. So what if the Third Raikage surpassed him in attack and defense? As long as he found the right method, he could defeat him. Besides, his Lightning Release Chakra Mode was only a foundation. It could be combined with many kinds of ninjutsu to unleash even greater combat power. There was no need to stake everything on a single technique—for