The five hand seals were completed in Li's hands in an instant. The arcs of electricity around his hand suddenly multiplied—this was the result of releasing Lightning-natured chakra externally. Gradually, the arcs began surging upward, and before long, large amounts of electricity had coiled around half of Li's forearm.
"Li, stop! Don't continue!" Fugaku shouted. The other Jonin also wore shocked expressions. They had never expected Li to release such powerful chakra. If they had known this would happen, there definitely would not have been only five Jonin here!
Li sneered. Then, the large mass of Lightning-natured chakra in his right hand gave off a piercing sound. At first, it was barely noticeable, but it gradually grew louder and sharper. It sounded like the cry of birds, becoming increasingly intense and distinct. In an instant, the sound of a thousand birds chirping resounded throughout the entire courtyard.
Several elders quickly appeared atop the high walls surrounding the courtyard, all of them looking astonished. They had indeed read Li's theoretical analysis of Chidori, but honestly, they had never expected him to actually create the technique. They had originally intended to use this opportunity to teach Li a lesson, yet he had shocked them once more. This was a genuine technique.
At that moment, several people turned their gazes toward the Third Elder. Li had risen under the Third Elder's wing from the very beginning; it could be said that Li was the Third Elder's man. They still remembered that when this technique had been assessed, it had been rated S-rank!
That was right—S-rank. Based on the theoretical explanation, they believed it would take at least thirty Lightning-natured Jonin working tirelessly on development for over a year to possibly complete it. Yet Li had proposed doing it within a single week. This