First Team Training: Attempting to Develop Chidori and Fusion Ninjutsu

The next day, early morning.

The sky had only just begun to brighten when Training Ground 7 welcomed its first visitors.

When Uchiha Yao appeared at the training ground on time, the three immediately straightened up.

"Captain!"

"Mm." Uchiha Yao nodded, his gaze sweeping over the three of them. "It seems you all have a good sense of time. Very good."

Without wasting words, he went straight to the point.

"Today's training will be divided into two parts."

"In the morning, we'll conduct basic physical conditioning and Chakra Control training."

"In the afternoon, we'll focus on strengthening individual specialties and practicing team coordination."

"Before training begins, I need to understand each of your Chakra Natures."

Uchiha Yao looked at the three of them.

Uchiha Rin spoke first. "Reporting, Captain. I have Fire-nature Chakra and no other natures."

Uchiha Tetsu pushed up his glasses. "Reporting, Captain. I have Fire-nature and Yin-nature Chakra."

That suited his specialty in genjutsu.

Uchiha Kai scratched his head and said somewhat sheepishly, "Reporting, Captain, I... I only have Fire-nature Chakra, and it isn't very strong."

As expected of the Uchiha, Fire-nature Chakra was standard equipment.

"Very good," he said. "For this morning's training, everyone will carry twenty kilograms and run fifty laps around the training ground! Anyone who doesn't finish gets no lunch!"

"Huh?!" Uchiha Kai let out a miserable wail.

Twenty kilograms, fifty laps! That was several times more intense than their usual Police Force training!

Uchiha Rin and Uchiha Tetsu's expressions changed slightly as well.

Uchiha Yao shot Kai a cold glance. "Is there a problem?"

"N-No!" Kai jolted and hurriedly shook his head, obediently putting on a weighted vest.

"Begin!"

At Yao's command, the three set off with heavy steps, beginning their hellish endurance run.

Uchiha Yao did not remain idle.

While supervising their training, he continued his own cultivation.

He focused most of his energy on developing Lightning Release Ninjutsu and fusing the Chakra Natures of Fire Release and Lightning Release.

"Chidori..."

Uchiha Yao extended his right hand, palm facing upward.

Crackle—!

A cluster of dazzling blue lightning rapidly gathered and compressed in his palm, letting out a piercing shriek.

The violent Lightning Release Chakra continuously shifted forms under his control, attempting to achieve extreme piercing power.

However, a ninjutsu with such advanced shape transformation demanded exceptionally precise Chakra Control.

Pop!

With a soft sound, the lightning in Yao's palm suddenly dispersed, dissolving into tiny arcs that vanished into the air.

"It's still not quite there." Uchiha Yao frowned slightly.

Although the system had directly granted him Lightning Release Chakra Nature Mastery and extensive knowledge of Lightning Release Ninjutsu,

an A-rank Ninjutsu like Chidori could not be mastered overnight.

It required the user to possess powerful Chakra Control and a body capable of withstanding the strain of high-speed thrusting attacks.

"It seems that besides fusing Chakra Natures, I can't neglect strengthening my body either."

Uchiha Yao took a deep breath and once again tried to gather Lightning Release Chakra.

Time passed second by second.

By the time the noon sun had grown blazing hot, the three had barely completed their fifty laps.

"Rest for ten minutes, then begin Chakra Control training."

The three looked like they wanted to cry but had no tears. They could only drag their exhausted bodies beneath the shade of a tree, supporting one another as they rested.

"Captain... is way too ruthless..." Kai complained weakly.

"Shut up." Rin glared at him, her voice hoarse. "The captain must have his reasons for doing this. Do you want to stay an ordinary Genin for the rest of your life?"

Kai shrank back and did not dare say another word.

Afternoon.

Individual specialty enhancement training began.

Based on the three's strengths, Uchiha Yao devised harsh training plans for each of them.

While guiding his team members, Uchiha Yao also did not ease up on developing his own abilities.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Lightning Release: Lightning Ball!"

Yao formed hand seals with both hands at once, forcibly compressing and fusing Chakra of two different natures!

Boom!

A sphere of energy mixed with crimson flames and dazzling blue lightning shot explosively from his hands, slamming hard into a training dummy in the distance!

Crack!

The dummy, made from special materials, was instantly blasted into pieces. Black scorch marks and fine electric arcs still lingered along the broken edges!

"Not bad!" A flash of delight appeared in Uchiha Yao's eyes.

The power of this fusion ninjutsu had already approached the upper limit of B-rank Ninjutsu!

"I'll call it... Lightning Flame Bullet." Uchiha Yao casually gave the newly developed ninjutsu a name.

Though it was still crude and its stability needed improvement, this was undoubtedly a good start!

Rin, Tetsu, and Kai stood nearby, staring in stunned disbelief.

The captain... had developed another powerful new ninjutsu?!

They felt that not only had the gap between them and their captain not narrowed, it had instead grown even wider!

Captain Yao was so powerful. As his team members, they absolutely could not hold him back!

The high-intensity training lasted the entire day.

When night fell, Rin, Tetsu, and Kai practically crawled out of the training ground.

Uchiha Yao watched their bedraggled backs, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"Very good."

Everything was progressing in the direction he had anticipated.