Training Ground 7.
Sasuke knelt on one knee, gasping for breath.
He had just successfully made a leaf wrinkle.
This was the ultimate manifestation of Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation.
"Not bad."
Kakashi's lazy voice came from a nearby tree trunk. He held a novel with a suggestive cover in his hands.
"You've barely passed the nature transformation test. A genius of the Uchiha Clan taking three days to master it... I suppose that's not bad."
A vein throbbed at Sasuke's temple.
Even when this guy praised someone, he made it sound irritating.
"But don't celebrate too soon."
Kakashi closed his book and jumped down from the tree, his expression finally turning somewhat serious.
"Nature transformation is only the foundation of foundations. What comes next is the real challenge—shape transformation."
"Shaping that violent lightning into the form you want and giving it the greatest possible piercing power. That is the core of Chidori."
Sasuke rose to his feet and stared at Kakashi with blazing eyes. He had waited far too long for this moment.
"Watch carefully, Sasuke." Kakashi slowly raised his right hand. "I'll only demonstrate once what Chidori is truly like."
Kakashi's gaze suddenly sharpened.
Crackle... crackle... crackle...!
The sound of electricity filled the air.
Pale-blue Lightning Release Chakra poured from Kakashi's right arm like countless tiny electric snakes, frantically gathering in his palm.
The sound grew louder and shriller, as though a thousand birds were chirping in his hand at once, stabbing painfully into the ears.
Sasuke activated his Sharingan and watched Kakashi's every movement.
"So this is..."
"Chidori!"
Kakashi shouted low, and his figure vanished from where he stood!
He moved at extreme speed, turning into a streak of white lightning as he charged at a massive boulder more than twice a person's height away at the