Lightning Release

Since something like this had happened, Qingfeng had no plans to go out that afternoon.

If he returned to the Pharmacy and ran off to train full of energy shortly afterward, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

He did not even create a Shadow Clone. Instead, he peacefully opened the scroll Kakashi had given him and studied it carefully.

"Chidori."

It turned out to be an A-rank ninjutsu created by Kakashi himself. When activated, it produced the chirping sound of a thousand birds, hence its name.

After carefully memorizing the Hand Seals and activation requirements, Qingfeng recalled that although he had tested positive for Lightning Release as his second nature transformation, it was rather difficult to cultivate. His Fire Style training had already hit a bottleneck, so he decided to try practicing it later.

Although he had learned many Fire Style ninjutsu, everyone knew that Fire Style could not burn anyone to death. Even Amaterasu, the highest-level technique, had never burned a single person to death. By comparison, Lightning Release was indeed stronger, especially a ninjutsu like Chidori that could undergo further shape transformations. It was absolutely worth learning.

After memorizing everything, he casually placed the scroll in the cabinet alongside his family's inherited Three Jutsu scroll.

When I have the time, I should return this scroll to Kakashi. It really isn't safe to keep it here. It could easily get lost.

It was already past noon. Qingfeng looked at the instant noodles beside him, the same ones he had bought last time. He had not eaten even a single cup yet.

Compared to Ichiraku Ramen, he truly had no desire to eat such fast food.

But while he was still "recovering," he could not go out for the time being. If he did not eat instant noodles, he would have to go hungry.

The food drawn from the System, the "Remidia Cake," felt like too much of a waste to eat now. He should obediently eat instant noodles instead.

He skillfully boiled water and prepared the instant noodles. Even if he could only stay in his room that afternoon, he could not slack off on training.

Hurried footsteps sounded downstairs again. The visitors were the two good sisters, who had gone home for lunch and then returned together.

They had long investigated Qingfeng's daily habits thoroughly. Knowing that his body was weak, they had specifically bought his favorite Ichiraku Ramen and brought it over.

"Uchiha Qingfeng, we brought you ramen!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Qingfeng was even a little touched. At last, he did not have to eat instant noodles.

He accepted the ramen handed over to him and immediately began eating.

"Thank you for your patronage. One thousand ryo."

So this was what they had been waiting for. Delivering takeout had raised the price by nearly tenfold. If they did business like this, they could only operate at noon.

Because sooner or later, someone would beat them to death!

Qingfeng could not be bothered to argue with them anymore. He directly took out one thousand ryo and placed it in Anko's hand.

Anko had prepared a bellyful of rebuttals, but now she could not say any of them.

Heh, he simply would not argue with you. That was how he played.

Anko had not expected stingy Uchiha Qingfeng to have such a "generous" moment. Even with the price inflated tenfold, he accepted it without hesitation.

She was so angry that she could only give a cold "hmph." Though she wanted to fling the thousand ryo in Qingfeng's face, she remembered that it could buy twenty skewers of dango and silently put it away.

"Free money is free money."

"Shadow Clone Jutsu."

Unable to leave the house all afternoon, Qingfeng could only create two Shadow Clones to practice Hand Seals while his original body decided to try practicing Chidori.

'Rat—Horse—Monkey—Horse—Rabbit.'

"Chidori."

As soon as he completed the Hand Seals, a cluster of lightning flashed over Qingfeng's right hand and vanished in an instant. Though it made the chirping sound of a thousand birds, it disappeared immediately.

Fine wounds torn open by Lightning Release were also left on his hand.

Sure enough, an A-rank ninjutsu was not so easy to master. Even the basics were this difficult. With all sorts of shape transformations added later, it would already rival an S-rank ninjutsu. No wonder Kakashi had relied on this one trump card not only to survive until the end, but even to become Hokage.

It felt just like the Rasengan. Adding all kinds of transformations afterward would give it limitless potential.

The commotion Qingfeng caused drew the attention of the two sisters.

A technique that attached Lightning Release to the hand looked extremely powerful.

"Qingfeng, what kind of ninjutsu is that? It looks really strong."

After waiting for the numbness in his hand to fade, Qingfeng clenched it hard. It was fine. He had only been stimulated by Lightning Release, and the small wounds were no big deal.

"This is just a basic Lightning Release ninjutsu. I've only just started learning it, so my control isn't very good."

Anko had once hated Uchiha Qingfeng's arrogant tone. Now, she hated this calm and breezy manner even more. It was as if he were silently looking down on her.

"Don't think I know nothing. A ninjutsu at this level should already be A-rank, right?"

They all came from clans, whether large or small, and they possessed the knowledge they should have. Anko truly could not connect the peer in front of her with a Jonin.

Yet everything he did clearly said that Jonin was no longer far away.

Could he really have meant it when he said, "Survive, and incidentally achieve peace in the Ninja World"? He was obviously just a child under ten years old too.

Qingfeng neither confirmed nor denied Anko's words. "It's just ordinary ninjutsu training. I'm still far from mastering it."

As he spoke, Uchiha Qingfeng refused to give up and activated Chidori again.

Without question, he failed once more.

He understood the exact reason himself. He had not learned any low-level Lightning Release ninjutsu and had jumped straight to A-rank.

Now, he could only change his approach. He needed to first familiarize his body with Lightning Release.

He would put Chidori Stream aside for now. He could only explore and try practicing Lightning Release Chakra Mode himself.

In its perfect state, lightning would surround the entire body, achieving either offensive or defensive purposes. Qingfeng believed that without anyone to teach him, he simply could not reach that level.

But for now, he only needed to use Lightning Release to stimulate his body, increase his cells' vitality, and familiarize his body with Lightning Release. Once that was done, training Chidori again would surely yield twice the results with half the effort.

Of course, ordinary people could not train like this. Qingfeng's confidence came from possessing potions that were practically bugs. Even if he got injured, he could easily heal himself. When he had the chance in the future, he absolutely had to learn Cloud Village's Nintaijutsu.

When the time came, combining it with the Eight Inner Gates Formation would be enough to safely survive until the end. But that still would not be enough. With Physical Enhancement Potions, Qingfeng could increase his physical strength without limit. One day, he would reach Hashirama Senju's level, or even surpass him.

Chakra was formed from the fusion of physical energy and spiritual energy. It produced the five natures of Fire, Lightning, Wind, Earth, and Water, while Yin Release and Yang Release transcended the five natures.

Physical energy alone produced Yang Release. Once spiritual energy alone reached a certain level, it produced Yin Release. Combining the two would grant the power of all creation.

Physical strength could be continuously improved with Physical Enhancement Secret Medicine. As for spiritual strength, Qingfeng did not yet have any special method. He did not know whether the Mental Stimulant Potion drawn from the System would be useful.

But he still did not know its effects, so he could not take it recklessly. If it stimulated him into a nervous breakdown, he would be completely finished.