Researching the Yang Release Secret Technique

Hyuuga Nen walked over to the corpse of the Root ninja who had used the Super Beast Imitating Drawing and began to rummage through his belongings.

"Got it." Hyuuga Nen found the scroll and brush required for this ninjutsu on him.

After using his Byakugan to inspect them several times very carefully to ensure no tracking marks had been left behind, Hyuuga Nen tucked them away.

The Super Beast Imitating Drawing was a secret technique belonging to Yang Release. Hyuuga Nen was very interested in both Yang Release and Yin Release ninjutsu, and since he rarely encountered such an opportunity, he certainly wouldn't let it slip by.

Once he had packed everything up, Hyuuga Nen used Fire Style to sweep over the battlefield several times, burning the Root ninja's corpse into charred remains. Next, he used Wind Style to disperse any scents left behind on the scene.

During the cleanup, Hyuuga Nen used his Byakugan to carefully observe the corpse of the Aburame clan member, ensuring no surviving Kikaichū remained, before finally nodding in relief.

"This way, there shouldn't be any traces left for others to discover." Looking at the unrecognizable battlefield, Hyuuga Nen said softly.

"Danzo, you will regret this." Hyuuga Nen added lightly.

Using the Transformation Technique, Hyuuga Nen took on the appearance of another person and turned to leave.

Walking along the road, Hyuuga Nen activated his map and examined it carefully.

"The Land of Wind is vast, the largest among the Five Great Nations, and most of this country is composed of desert. Large-scale human settlements are very concentrated, including Sunagakure Village. This situation is favorable for my concealment."

"The most important thing now is to find the location of the Dragon Vein and figure out a way to become the Dragon Vein Jinchūriki, so I can improve my strength in the shortest possible time."

However, Hyuuga Nen did not know where the Dragon Vein was; he only remembered it seemed to be in an abandoned ancient kingdom called Loulan.

"It seems I need to make a trip to the Black Market first. As it happens, I have some other intelligence I need to inquire about."

At night, Hyuuga Nen sat behind a rock, shielding himself from the wind and sand. For the past two days, he had been searching for the location of the Black Market, but since most of the Land of Wind was desolate and uninhabited, and his travel speed wasn't particularly fast, he hadn't found it yet.

Leaning his back against the rock, Hyuuga Nen formed the Ram Seal with both hands and created a Shadow Clone. Looking at the clone, Hyuuga Nen said, "You know the hand seals and chakra flow for the Multi-Size Technique, right? Give it a try and see if you can perform it."

Hearing this, Hyuuga Nen's clone nodded and began to form the seals. However, the clone soon frowned, yet its body remained unchanged.

"Failed? What's the reason?" Hyuuga Nen asked.

The clone shook its head. "I don't know the reason either. I feel like the ninjutsu was successfully activated, but I didn't feel any changes."

"Did you condense Yang Release Chakra?"

Hyuuga Nen's clone nodded in affirmation.

Frowning, he dispelled the clone and closed his eyes, digesting the information transmitted by the Shadow Clone.

"The hand seals, the flow and condensation of chakra were all correct. Where is the problem?" After a while, Hyuuga Nen opened his eyes, a look of confusion on his face.

The Multi-Size Technique was something Hyuuga Nen had stolen during his battle with Akimichi Shidou. The hand seals and the flow of chakra within the body for this ninjutsu were very simple, and Hyuuga Nen had easily copied it.

The Multi-Size Technique didn't actually help much with Hyuuga Nen's strength, but since it was a secret technique of Yang Release, he still attached great importance to it.

Hyuuga Nen had also wanted to copy the Nara clan's Shadow Secret Technique and the Yamanaka clan's Mind Body Switch Secret Technique. However, he hadn't had the chance during the previous battle. Moreover, with his current abilities, it was difficult for him to copy Yin Release ninjutsu.

After thinking about it, Hyuuga Nen felt he had to take a risk; he decided to perform the Multi-Size Technique himself. He stood up and began to form the seals.

"Multi-Size Technique!"

Hyuuga Nen controlled the Yang Release Chakra within his body, gathering it toward his hand. Because it was his first time performing it, he didn't control too much chakra.

As the hand seals were completed, Hyuuga Nen saw his arm slowly expand as if it were an inflated balloon.

"Did it work?" Looking at his expanding arm, Hyuuga Nen thought to himself.

But at that very moment, a tearing pain shot through his arm. "Hiss," the sharp pain made Hyuuga Nen gasp, and he hurriedly dispelled the ninjutsu.

Activating his Byakugan to look at his arm, Hyuuga Nen discovered that the muscles and fascia had been strained. He hurriedly used Medical Ninjutsu to treat himself.

After a while, Hyuuga Nen flexed his slightly numb arm and, finding no lasting damage, finally felt relieved.

"It seems the Multi-Size Technique requires other conditions to be performed. Is it the Akimichi clan's special constitution? Or are there other requirements?" At this moment, Hyuuga Nen recalled the scene of Akimichi Shidou taking that pill during the explosion.

"No wonder the Akimichi clan's Multi-Size Technique looks so simple, yet I've never heard of it leaking out. I just don't know if the Nara and Yamanaka clans are the same."

After resting for a while, Hyuuga Nen took out the scroll and brush that came with the Super Beast Imitating Drawing secret technique and began to draw on it.

Hyuuga Nen drew a few small birds on the scroll, then began to form seals and condense chakra. As he activated the ninjutsu, the small birds suddenly seemed to come to life, detaching themselves from the scroll and preparing to fly into the air.

"Pop."

As soon as they detached from the scroll, the birds turned back into ink and scattered, staining the pristine scroll black.

Seeing this, Hyuuga Nen knew his attempt had failed again.

"As expected, Yang Release secret techniques aren't so easy to copy." Hyuuga Nen sighed.

"But where exactly does the problem lie? Is it a problem with the Yang Release Chakra, or is there something wrong with the scroll or the brush?"

Hyuuga Nen had originally hoped to copy Yang and Yin Release ninjutsu through his Byakugan, but the reality dealt him a significant blow.

The Yang and Yin Release ninjutsu Hyuuga Nen currently mastered were only some Medical Ninjutsu and simple Genjutsu. Even though he had copied two Yang Release secret techniques, he had no way to use them.

"Should I give up on researching Yang and Yin Release and spend that time on Sealing Technique and ordinary ninjutsu instead?" Hyuuga Nen asked himself in his heart.

After thinking for a moment, Hyuuga Nen shook his head. He was very clear about his own situation: his Sealing Technique was already outstanding, and he could already be considered an expert. Now, only the accumulation of experience and knowledge remained, which couldn't be improved in a short time.

Learning ordinary ninjutsu was easy for Hyuuga Nen and wouldn't take up much of his time.

Hyuuga Nen finally decided to spend a portion of his time and energy on Yang and Yin Release.

"For now, I can only find ways to learn some simple Yang and Yin Release ninjutsu, and once I've deepened my foundation, I'll come back to learn the more difficult secret techniques."

Hyuuga Nen said this last sentence, stopped thinking about these matters, and lay down to sleep.