Lightning Release Chakra Mode

Watching Qin Yu depart, the scene erupted into a frenzy once more.

"Uzuki Cangwu, that pair of eyes from just a moment ago... they were simply impossible to look at directly," Inubou couldn't help but lean in closer.

"Powerful Lightning Style ninjutsu, peerless ocular prowess and genjutsu—it is truly beyond anyone's reach."

"Even A, the next Raikage successor of Kumogakure, has declared that Qin Yu possesses the qualifications to inherit the title of Hokage. Between him and Minato Namikaze, who do you think has the better chance?"

As soon as these words were spoken, they instantly captured everyone's attention.

Uzuki Cangwu's expression shifted slightly. Looking at the curious crowd, he sighed helplessly.

"The current situation is not as simple as you think. Yamanaka Fu and Aburame Torune have fled back to Konoha. Given Danzo's hostility toward the Uchiha Clan, he will certainly shield them."

"If Danzo finds out we are still alive, I fear he will try to strike at us again."

The joy on the faces of Inubou and the others instantly stiffened.

"Uzuki, aren't you looking at this too pessimistically? What should we do now? Do we need to warn Qin Yu?" Inubou asked urgently.

Uzuki Cangwu shook his head. "Inubou, do you think someone who hides so deeply would be unaware of such things?"

"Based on my deduction, Qin Yu likely already has a countermeasure in place."

The crowd fell silent, exchanging glances with one another.

Recalling the battle from earlier, the memory remained vivid.

To possess such formidable strength and lie dormant within Konoha for so long—

Whatever he is plotting must be of massive proportions!

"However, if he can repel Kumogakure this time, Qin Yu will deserve the greatest credit. Once word gets back, the Konoha higher-ups will certainly be unable to sit idly by."

"That Qin Yu is truly remarkable. Not only did he defeat the AB Duo, but he even managed to squeeze them for everything they were worth, extorting the Nintaijutsu of Kumogakure."

"If he hands over this Lightning Release Chakra Mode to Konoha, it will be no small contribution."

The crowd began to chatter among themselves again.

After all, this battle had been far too shocking.

"Do you think, since Qin Yu is proficient in Lightning Style ninjutsu, he will attempt to learn the Lightning Release Chakra Mode?"

Inubou spoke up unexpectedly.

Everyone's nerves tightened instantly. Uzuki Cangwu's expression also stalled as he said, "Perhaps it is truly possible."

"However, I still don't believe he grasped the essence of Falling Thunder in three days, let alone developed Lightning Style: Kirin, a technique capable of ranking as an S-rank ninjutsu."

"Uzuki, are you saying that just because you lost face?" Inubou teased. "Why don't we make a bet?"

"Fine. If Qin Yu can actually pull it off, I'll let my precious daughter date him," Uzuki Cangwu said, patting his chest.

"Tch, Uzuki, does that even count as a bet? You're just looking for an excuse to throw your daughter into Qin Yu's arms."

"Count me in. I'll bet too. If Qin Yu really learns it, I'll let him choose between my two daughters."

"Old Man Mu, you're quite bold. One of your daughters is thirty, and the other has the build of a giant bear. How can you even put that on the table? If Qin Yu actually took a liking to them, he'd have to be blind."

"You bastard, what nonsense are you spouting? I challenge you to a duel! If you lose, you'll date my daughter."

Inside the limestone cave, Qin Yu had no idea he had just gained dozens of future fathers-in-law.

He walked along, his eyes fixed on the scroll detailing the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

"Qin Yu, are you really not injured?" Shizune asked again, her face flushed.

Qin Yu rolled his eyes helplessly and said, "You've already repeated that question ten times."

"If you don't believe me, why don't I take off my clothes and let you see for yourself?"

As he spoke, Qin Yu made a move to undo the buttons on his clothes.

"Qin Yu, you're being a hooligan!" Shizune's cheeks turned even redder. She glared at him before turning and walking away.

Watching her leave, Qin Yu finally found some peace.

His chakra and ocular power were both significantly depleted; in other words, his body was completely drained.

He had neither the stamina nor the impulse for any such activities.

Finding a decent corner, he sat cross-legged and began to attempt the cultivation of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

During the earlier battle, Qin Yu had already used his Mangekyo Sharingan to secretly observe the moment A entered his mode.

Now, comparing his observations with the explanations recorded in the scroll, he found no discrepancies.

It seemed A had never imagined he would have a Waterloo moment, and thus had not tampered with the secret scroll.

After reading it through several times, Qin Yu put the scroll away and entered a state of meditation to slowly recover his internal chakra.

Half a day later, Qin Yu opened his eyes. The sky outside was beginning to grow dim.

Following the day's battle, the Konoha ninja were clearly performing their respective duties.

Some had even been reassigned to stand guard at various hidden outposts.

Thus, the vast cavern remained occupied by Qin Yu alone.

"My chakra has recovered for the most part. I finally understand the pain of Kakashi the Five-Five Split when he runs low on mana," Qin Yu sighed helplessly.

Using three major techniques had drained two-thirds of his chakra; if he were to encounter a war of attrition, he would be disarmed halfway through.

That would be a nightmare!

"Forget it, I'll think about increasing my chakra later. For now, I must learn the Lightning Release Chakra Mode," Qin Yu cast his thoughts aside.

He slowly closed his eyes, the explanations from the scroll surfacing in his mind.

After a full three or four seconds, Qin Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his hands moving in a blur as he formed a series of hand seals.

As the chakra within him roared, wisps of electric arcs emerged across his skin.

The next moment, everything Qin Yu had copied from A using his Mangekyo Sharingan flashed through his mind, and the seals in his hands shifted abruptly.

The chakra, which had been as steady as a stream, instantly underwent a change in nature; it surged like ten thousand galloping horses, emitting a low rumble from within Qin Yu's body.

Countless violent blue electric arcs erupted from Qin Yu, illuminating half the cavern.

However, no sooner had the lightning arcs appeared than they dissipated into the air.

The change in his chakra's nature vanished, and it returned to normal.

A flash of relief crossed Qin Yu's face as he muttered to himself, "That was close. I cut off the chakra transformation just in time; otherwise, that momentary surge of unstable energy would likely have caused my body to explode."

"No wonder that guy handed over this secret technique scroll so easily."

Ding, host has learned Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Max out with one click?

"Max it out immediately."

After his attempt, Qin Yu gave up on self-study. Not using the system when it was available would be self-torture.

"Congratulations to the host, Lightning Release Chakra Mode is now at max level."

As the system's notification faded, Qin Yu exhaled a breath of stale air. With another thought, his chakra underwent a transformation once more.

Amidst a crackling sound, streaks of blue lightning arcs burst forth from the surface of his skin.

In an instant, stimulated by these lightning arcs, Qin Yu felt his cells and body being rapidly invigorated.