Grief

First, one must possess the lightning attribute.

Chakra affinity is a matter of natural talent; some have it easy, while others must exert ten or a hundred times the effort to obtain what others are born with.

Take Himiko, for instance, or Orochimaru, and so on.

Second, one must be able to emit chakra from all the tenketsu points across the entire body.

Even for a jonin, one can only control a portion of their tenketsu to emit chakra, typically releasing it through the hands, feet, or mouth; sustaining such an emission for a long period would also cause immense pain.

I was born with lightning-attribute chakra, and as for the second condition...

A sharp glint flashed in Shimizu's eyes. Emitting chakra from all his tenketsu was actually quite simple for him.

Possessing the Byakugan allowed him to see his own chakra points, enabling him to release chakra from every single tenketsu on his body.

The Hyuga Clan's secret taijutsu, Eight Trigrams Palm: Rotation, was precisely the act of releasing chakra from all those points.

This created a hemispherical chakra shield that enveloped both the ground and the user, protecting them and repelling physical attacks.

Once the Fire Body Flicker is developed, I will put the research into lightning-style body refinement on the agenda.

At Nohara Rin's home.

At this moment, Nohara Rin was the only one home.

The curtains were drawn shut, blocking out the light from outside and leaving the living room dim and gloomy.

Nohara Rin lay on the sofa, her eyes vacant.

She hugged her arms, rubbing them incessantly, as if trying to scrub away everything that had ever touched her skin.

Her skin was already red and swollen from the friction, yet she continued to rub without pause.

On the floor lay a set of clothes.

However, the garments had been shredded; both the skirt and the black top were reduced to mere rags.

She was wearing a brand-new outfit, yet she kept scrubbing her body.

The new clothes were already becoming wrinkled.

"Ugh... I can't scrub it off... I can't scrub it off..."

Her murmurs echoed softly in the living room, her voice hoarse, reflecting the exhaustion of its owner.

Knock, knock!

The sound of knocking came from outside the door.

Nohara Rin wiped away her tears, forced a smile, and went to open the door.

"Welcome home, Mom, Dad."

"Uh... it's just me, Rin."

The person knocking was not Nohara Rin's parents, but Uchiha Obito.

Obito scratched his head, looking at Nohara Rin's smile with a hint of embarrassment.

"Is there something you need, Obito?"

A complex emotion flashed through Nohara Rin's eyes as she recalled what Shimizu had once said.

"If you want to blame someone, blame Obito."

The words echoed in her heart.

Nohara Rin shook her head vigorously. How could she blame someone else for no reason? It was clearly that devil Shimizu who was acting inhuman!

"Do you have a cold?"

Obito noticed the hoarseness in Nohara Rin's voice. Thinking about how she had rarely left the house during the school break these past few days, he suspected she might be sick.

"A little."

Nohara Rin did not want to say much to Obito. She suppressed the urge to scrub her skin and asked again:

"Why did you come to see me?"

"My grandmother bought a bunch of apples, but I couldn't finish them all, so I brought some over."

Obito pulled his hands from behind his back, revealing a fruit basket.

"I don't... fine, thank you."

Nohara Rin instinctively wanted to refuse, but then she realized that if she didn't accept, Obito would surely come to pester her every few days.

She was in no mood to play house with Obito right now. She only wanted to finish studying all the medical knowledge Shimizu had given her as quickly as possible, then get her hands on the remaining information.

Then, she would never have to go to Shimizu again.

Thinking of the bright future where she would likely be on the same team as Kakashi, a glimmer of hope ignited in her otherwise dead heart.

She would be reborn after graduation.

Yes, she had already submitted her application for early graduation to the chunin instructor.

Once all of this was over, this nightmare would finally come to an end.

"Hehe, Rin, as long as you accept it, that's all that matters!"

Obito's mouth curled upward in delight.

Not rejecting someone's gift meant that one didn't harbor any resentment toward that person.

This was a theory he had derived from the books he'd found at the bookstore—the ones meant for adults!

Uchiha Settlement.

Shimizu finally waited for another simulation.

[Current attempts: 1. Do you wish to start the Perfect Life Simulation?]

"Start."

Shimizu said.

He really wanted to see if he could draw the Fire Body Flicker this time.

[Ding, Perfect Life Simulation in progress...]

[Day 1: Nohara Rin pays you a visit. You continue to use medical documents as an excuse to coerce her.]

[Day 2: At Konoha Hospital, a patient with a rare condition arrives. Just as many doctors are at a loss and preparing to call in the more experienced, knowledgeable veterans, you identify the solution to the case. Nonou Yakushi had once mentioned this case to you by chance. Biwako Sarutobi observes you and discovers that your medical ninjutsu is highly proficient; she considers you a talent worth cultivating.]

[Day 3: You continue to head over to Kakashi's place to secretly learn the Hatake Style Kenjutsu.]

[Day 4: You go on a mission and successfully complete it.]

[Day 5: You hear that Kurenai Yuhi has graduated early. You are happy that she wasn't defeated, as this means the grand plan of dog-training can continue.]

[Day 6: Obito challenges you to a duel, and you defeat him with ease.]

[Day 7: You refine chakra at home.]

[Day 8: You buy a Ninja Scratch-off and win the second prize.]

[Day 32: Fugaku sees that you are diverting a lot of your energy into practicing other ninjutsu and puts pressure on you once again.]

[Day 33: You are almost bitten by a dog. Tsume Inuzuka apologizes and leads the dog away.]

[Day 62: You go to take a bath to relax your body.]

[Day 63: You call for Nohara Rin, telling her that your temper is running high and you need to cool off.]

[Day 64: You feel refreshed and invigorated.]

[Day 85: You give Kushina Uzumaki a massage, and she gives you a tip.]

[Day 86: The Nine-Tails inside Kushina Uzumaki goes on a rampage. You are startled, but fortunately, the Anbu arrive in time to intercept it.]

[Day 87: Kushina passes by Konoha Hospital, and the Nine-Tails goes on a rampage again. You are right nearby; left with no other choice, you utilize your ocular power. The Nine-Tails temporarily settles down because your ocular power makes it feel restless and uneasy, reminding it of that man.]

[Day 88: Hyuga Tetsu challenges you to a duel. You defeat him easily and take the opportunity to secretly learn Byakugan techniques.]

[Day 89: You run into Tsunade. Tsunade is gambling, and you take this opportunity to lend her a large sum of money, wondering if you can swindle something good out of her.]

[Day 90: Tsunade's place is empty. Upon asking, you learn that at the crack of dawn, Tsunade and Shizune ran out of the village. You instantly realize that Tsunade is trying to welsh on her debt.]

[Day 229: You go on a mission and accidentally arrive at the passage between the Otsutsuki clan's moon and the Earth.]

[Day 230: You arrive on the moon and are hunted by the Otsutsuki clan.]

[Day 231: You reveal your Byakugan and say that you are all family, that they shouldn't let the flood destroy the Dragon King's temple, but they continue to hunt you down regardless.]

[Day 232: You flee desperately, exhaust your chakra on the moon, and die from lack of oxygen.]

[Simulation ended. Calculating results...]

[Please select one as a reward: Byakugan, Meridian System (Self), Moon Soil.]

"Died so carelessly?"

Shimizu was speechless.