S-Rank Lightning Style Kirin

Following Itachi Uchiha's acquisition of Fire Release chakra affinity, Sasuke opened a Thunder Release chakra affinity.

Both served to lower the difficulty of learning ninjutsu and provide a slight boost to ninjutsu power.

For any ninja, this was undoubtedly a massive improvement.

Itachi and Shisui both wore smiles, as if they were the ones who had obtained the Thunder Stone.

Itachi, in particular, wished Sasuke could awaken his Mangekyo right then and there.

That way, he would be rid of his greatest concern.

Iruka had turned to stone; a Thunder Stone? It was something he had never heard of or seen before, and he never imagined it could possess such effects.

No wonder, no wonder Sasuke was willing to risk delayed graduation just to skip class and come here.

If it were him, Iruka, he would have done the exact same thing.

He knew the minds of the village higher-ups all too well.

As long as one displayed a growth rate that defied the heavens, skipping class would be a non-issue.

Naruto's face darkened, his displeasure written all over his features.

Damn Sasuke, he's gotten stronger again!

Hurry up and let it be my turn!

A glimmer of life finally appeared in Kakashi's dead-fish eyes.

A 5% increase in Thunder Release ninjutsu power!

What powerful energy!

At his level of strength, if he wanted to further increase his ninjutsu power, he would either have to continue increasing his chakra reserves or obtain a ninja tool capable of boosting ninjutsu power.

But such ninja tools were all rare treasures; they weren't easy to come by.

Yet now, he was being told that all it took was a single stone to boost ninjutsu power—anyone would be excited by that.

Lowering the difficulty of learning ninjutsu was useless for a ninja with a Sharingan.

Don't forget, Kakashi's title as the Copy Ninja was earned through his Sharingan.

The key was that 5% boost to ninjutsu power!

Tsunade's eyes also lit up; this kid had good luck—he'd definitely make a killing at the casino!

"Thank you, Brother Zhou Cheng!"

Sasuke jumped up in excitement, his thrill plain for all to see.

He possessed the lightning attribute himself, so he was destined to practice Thunder Release ninjutsu.

This Thunder Stone was tailor-made for him.

"Don't mention it. The Blind Box is in your own hands; what you open depends entirely on your own luck."

"You may begin your second attack at any time."

Zhou Cheng smiled faintly, urging Sasuke to proceed with his second attack.

I don't have that much time to waste on you; finish up quickly so we can move on to the next person.

My targets are Itachi and Shisui, and of course, Tsunade and Kakashi.

These powerhouses are the main force I need to break the shield.

Sasuke wiped away his smile and turned serious; without another word, he began weaving hand seals.

A massive amount of flame spewed from his mouth, flowing toward Zhou Cheng like viscous liquid.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

As for Sasuke's prowess in Fire Release, those beneath the Arena were no longer surprised.

Everyone watched with a calm, indifferent heart.

They had heard he had consumed two Chakra Fruits; it would be problematic if he couldn't reach this level.

Only Naruto felt nothing but envy and jealousy, with no trace of hatred.

Naruto's feelings toward Sasuke were those of a lifelong rival, the honorable kind.

He would only feel envy and jealousy when Sasuke grew stronger, never hatred.

He wanted to defeat Sasuke fair and square to prove himself.

It's almost my turn!

I'll definitely be able to open a treasure that makes me stronger too.

The flames vanished, failing to even singe a loose thread on Zhou Cheng's clothes.

-2476.

[Damage dealt: 2476 points]

[Shield remaining HP: 9,999,999,981,650]

[Damage Level: Blue]

[Reward Obtained: Blue Blind Box]

Sasuke wore a look of disappointment once again; perhaps he was the only one present dissatisfied with himself.

Yet he failed to consider that at only seven years old—an age for playing in the mud—having such strength was already remarkable. What more could he possibly ask for?

For most children still at the Ninja Academy, simply memorizing the hand seals to cast a jutsu was an achievement in itself, let alone unleashing one with such high destructive power.

Beside them, Uchiha Tadashi's expression grew even uglier. It was already difficult enough to deal with Itachi Uchiha, and now there was Sasuke Uchiha as well. It seemed his father was right: he should harbor no unrealistic fantasies about the position of clan head.

His gaze fell upon Zhou Cheng, and hope flickered in his eyes. If he could just build a good relationship with Mr. Zhou Cheng, he would surely be able to obtain all sorts of rewards and rapidly increase his strength.

One day, I will trample all of you beneath my feet!

Iruka's expression shifted again. A student who hadn't even graduated yet had unleashed two jutsus of such impressive power; the gap between him and the other students at the academy was simply too vast. They weren't even on the same level.

While the children at the academy were busy bickering and squabbling over petty jealousies, Sasuke was already qualified to apply for early graduation!

The fire in Naruto's eyes burned even brighter. He possessed that kind of unyielding personality—he would never give up until he reached his goal. What did a little setback like this matter?

Zhou Cheng produced a Blue Blind Box from his hand and tossed it toward Sasuke.

"Catch!"

Every blind box looked as though it were made of paper, and everyone was terrified of dropping and breaking it.

Only Zhou Cheng knew that once a blind box left his hand, it became incredibly rigid, only reverting to its paper-like state for the person who had earned the reward.

Sasuke opened the blind box with a smile, finding a Jade Card inside.

[A-rank Lightning Release Jutsu, Chidori Trial Card x1]

[Upon use, you will master the A-rank Lightning Release Jutsu, Chidori, for a limited time.]

[Invalid if the user does not possess the Lightning chakra nature.]

[Host has triggered a critical reward: S-rank Lightning Release Jutsu, Kirin Trial Card x1]

[Upon use, you will master the S-rank Lightning Release Jutsu, Kirin, for ten minutes. As long as you have sufficient chakra, you can cast it directly without any weather requirements.]

[Can be cast continuously within the ten-minute window.]

Zhou Cheng narrowed his eyes. This reward was neither good nor bad.

Regardless, it was still an S-rank jutsu, and learning to successfully cast one was no easy feat.

Most S-rank jutsus were immensely powerful but carried extremely high learning curves and rigorous requirements.

In most cases, an S-rank jutsu required other jutsus to pave the way, such as manipulating the weather, before it could be successfully unleashed.

Sasuke picked up the Jade Card and looked at Zhou Cheng in confusion. Since it was a reward from Zhou Cheng, he was the ultimate authority on its explanation and after-sales service.

"You have very good luck!"

"This is an A-rank Lightning Release Jutsu, Chidori Trial Card!"

Everyone was left with question marks on their faces. What was this?

What was a "Trial Card"?

"After using it, you will be able to master the A-rank Lightning Release Jutsu, Chidori."

"However, there is a time limit: five minutes!"

"Within those five minutes, as long as you have enough chakra, you can cast the A-rank jutsu without needing to perform any hand seals."

As these words fell, the entire scene went silent!

What did you say? Cast an A-rank jutsu without hand seals?

Had everyone's brains been squeezed by a door?

Sure, many powerful individuals could cast E-rank jutsus without seals.

But that was limited to jutsus below D-rank. Casting an A-rank jutsu without seals was something no one dared to even imagine!

Itachi and Shisui's expressions changed. Such a card would only bring Sasuke a great deal of trouble.

Within five minutes, as long as he had enough chakra, he could continuously cast an A-rank jutsu without seals!

This was undoubtedly lethal in combat.

They began to worry for Sasuke; they understood the principle that an innocent man is guilty of his own treasure.

Kakashi and Tsunade's expressions also shifted slightly. This card was terrifyingly powerful!

It was also a potent tool for self-preservation!

Iruka and Naruto had long since been numbed by the shock!

How much time had passed today, and they had already used up a whole year's worth of astonishment!

I want a card like that too!