Flying Thunder God Technique's Learning Requirements

"Spirit Transformation Technique!"

When the Third Hokage heard the reward Kirito wanted, he was immediately startled and frowned.

"Third Hokage, can't that technique be given as a reward?"

Seeing that the Third Hokage did not look pleased, Kirito asked cautiously.

Ever since discovering that his talent for cultivating Yin Release Chakra Nature was better than his talent for Lightning Release Chakra Nature, he had set his sights on the Spirit Transformation Technique, an S-Rank Yin Release Ninjutsu.

If he was going to learn something, he might as well learn the best.

In his memory, the Spirit Transformation Technique was the most powerful Yin Release Ninjutsu. It combined assassination, control, intelligence gathering, perception, and even Chakra transmission. Moreover, it was a Ninjutsu related to the soul, with enormous potential for development.

He had Enhancement Points, an excellent thing that could improve the attributes on his Attribute Panel and enhance Ninjutsu. What he lacked were outstanding techniques like the Spirit Transformation Technique.

"It's not impossible. The Spirit Transformation Technique is also an S-Rank Ninjutsu, but it isn't simple. I don't know where you learned about it, but it involves the soul and places extremely high demands on one's soul aptitude. It is also a very dangerous forbidden technique. One small mistake could severely damage your soul. Kirito, you're still young. You should choose another Ninjutsu."

The Third Hokage shook his head and advised him kindly.

He was no stranger to the Spirit Transformation Technique. This S-Rank Ninjutsu had been a precious secret technique contributed by the Kato Clan when they joined Konoha. He had once wanted to learn it and studied it seriously, but he had ultimately given up of his own accord.

The reason was that his soul aptitude did not meet the requirements. Cultivating this Ninjutsu required the practitioner to be born with an exceptionally powerful soul.

If one forced themselves to cultivate it and an accident occurred, at worst, their soul would separate from their body and never be able to return, leaving them only to slowly await death. At best, their soul would suffer severe damage, followed by a serious illness that could leave them vegetative or mentally impaired.

There were people in this world born with exceptionally strong souls, but they were exceedingly rare.

In Konoha, the only person to have successfully mastered this Ninjutsu so far was the Kato Clan's genius, Dan Katō. As for everyone else who cultivated the Spirit Transformation Technique, they either died or became crippled.

Back then, he had discovered early on that he lacked the aptitude for it and immediately resisted the temptation to give up. He had not listened to Danzo's encouragement, which was why nothing had gone wrong.

Kirito was undoubtedly a genius of Konoha, with limitless prospects ahead of him. He would become one of Konoha's pillars in the future, and the Third Hokage could not stand by and watch him ruin himself.

"It requires such high soul aptitude... Third Hokage, do you have a way to test someone's soul aptitude? If I don't qualify, then I'll give it up."

Once Kirito learned that the issue was not that the technique could not be exchanged, but that the Third Hokage clearly intended to stop him, he spoke decisively.

"Yes. The Spirit Transformation Technique records a simple method for testing soul aptitude."

Seeing that Kirito still did not intend to give up but was willing to listen to reason, the Third Hokage smiled at once.

"That's great, Third Hokage. Then hurry and test me. You're so amazing—you must know how to do it, right?"

Kirito immediately began flattering the Third Hokage.

"Ho ho ho~ Unfortunately, I don't. Only someone who has learned the Spirit Transformation Technique can use that method."

The Third Hokage reached out to rub Kirito's little head, shaking his head with a smile. There was a hint of helplessness in his voice.

Although people called him the Professor of Ninjutsu, there were still many Ninjutsu he could not learn. The title was somewhat undeserved.

Kirito had not expected that even the Third Hokage could not do it, and he was momentarily dumbfounded.

Did that mean he had to wait until Dan Katō returned before he could be tested?

But Dan Katō was still bravely killing enemies on the battlefield. Who knew when he would return?

What if he never came back? What was Kirito supposed to do then? Was the Third Hokage going to keep choking him like this?

With no other choice, Kirito asked weakly, "Then when will Jonin Katō return?"

"That's hard to say. Jonin Katō is an important force on the battlefield. Perhaps he won't return until the war is over."

The Third Hokage answered evasively.

The personal information of powerful shinobi like Dan Katō was top secret. Even though he knew Kirito could not possibly be a spy, he could not reveal the slightest detail.

Those were the rules.

Unable to obtain the reward he had expected, Kirito felt deeply unwilling, and an undisguised look of dejection appeared on his small face.

"Kirito, pick another one. How about learning the Flying Thunder God Technique? This was the Second Hokage's proud Ninjutsu. It once shook the Shinobi World and is incredibly powerful. In terms of killing ability, it is far stronger than the Spirit Transformation Technique. Your Sealing Jutsu is excellent, so instantly completing the Release Technique of a Flying Thunder God Formula won't be a problem. You can use Summoning Technique: Release Technique and Summoning Technique: Absorption Technique, which means you possess talent for space-time techniques. You also noticed me using the Scrying Jutsu to observe your Practical Combat Class multiple times, so your perception ability certainly isn't poor either. And you can use that special self-created Magnet Release Ninjutsu, which shows that your Chakra control is exceptionally outstanding. You are a bit short on Chakra for now, but that isn't a big issue. You'll definitely have enough once you grow up. Finally, your neural reaction speed is excellent as well. I could tell that when you easily used an iron rod to block the Senbon Chizuru had enhanced with Lightning Release Chakra Nature."

Seeing this, the Third Hokage looked at Kirito with a smile and laid out every one of his hidden cards.

As Kirito listened to the Third Hokage's words, his eyes widened, and his expression immediately turned ugly.

He had thought he had concealed himself well, but the old fox really had dug up nearly all of his secrets.

For a moment, a chill ran through his entire body.

This did not feel good.

"What do you think? I wasn't wrong, was I? Listen to me—choosing the Flying Thunder God Technique is the right choice."

Seeing Kirito's unpleasant expression, the Third Hokage said smugly.

You little brat, with that bit of acting ability, you thought you could fool me? I noticed long ago that you had discovered me using the Scrying Jutsu.

"The Flying Thunder God Technique... I'll think about it."

Kirito replied with a hint of disdain.

The Flying Thunder God Technique was certainly good—the Yellow Flash's signature technique. If he truly learned it, then standing unrivaled in the Shinobi World in the future would not be a problem.

But the problem was that he truly was not sure whether he could learn this S-Rank space-time Ninjutsu, because its learning requirements were genuinely demanding.

The Third Hokage said he possessed the conditions to cultivate it, but that was only nice talk. Once he actually started cultivating it, who knew how things would turn out.

For example, in terms of space-time talent, Summoning Technique: Release Technique and Summoning Technique: Absorption Technique were merely two very simple space-time ninjutsu. They did not require much space-time talent; anyone with even a slight aptitude for it could probably use them.

But the Flying Thunder God Technique was different. This S-rank space-time ninjutsu definitely required extraordinarily high space-time talent before one was qualified to learn it.

He could not guarantee that he possessed such talent.

More importantly, this ninjutsu required an enormous amount of Chakra. Even if he obtained it now, he would probably only be able to stare at it. He should not even think about mastering it before graduation.

The gap in Chakra reserves between a Chunin and a Jonin was immense. The latter had more than ten times the former's amount.

His current Chakra reserves had only barely reached Chunin level. For them to naturally grow to Jonin level, he would need at least five or six years.

Of course, it would be another matter entirely if his bloodline fusion experiment succeeded.

Therefore, Kirito was not particularly optimistic about the Flying Thunder God Technique right now.

Good steel had to be used on the blade's edge.

He could not waste the opportunity he had earned through his self-created Magnet Release Ninjutsu on something that would not improve his strength anytime soon.

The Spirit Transformation Technique was different. He was very confident about the high spiritual aptitude the Third Hokage had mentioned.

Naturally.

He was a transmigrator who had absorbed the original owner's soul. With his own soul added to it, the combination of two souls had to give him far greater spiritual aptitude than an ordinary person.

The Third Hokage truly deserved to be called a politician. Though his skill level was rather low and he often outsmarted himself, he was still quite good at making grand promises.

The Flying Thunder God Technique was undoubtedly the grand promise he was dangling before him now—and a poisonous one at that.

If he really swallowed it, he would probably end up with diarrhea.

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