##DONE## Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Even as he was leaving, Oguri Hayashi still couldn't remember who Atsui and Samui were, but that didn't stop him from recognizing the talent within them.
Compared to his own chakra reserves, these two had far more. Although one was seven and the other eight years old, their chakra reserves already far surpassed those of ordinary Genin. While they hadn't reached his current Chunin-level chakra reserves, they were comparable to the Sasuke from the original manga, who could use any C-rank Fire Release jutsu he wanted and at least four or five C-rank Ninjutsu or one B-rank Ninjutsu without restraint.
Sasuke Uchiha's limited chakra was only in comparison to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto Uzumaki. In reality, in terms of chakra, Sasuke Uchiha had always been a top-tier ninja. After reaching the High Ninja level, his chakra reserves far exceeded Kakashi's. He could release several A-rank Ninjutsu like Chidori, Chidori Sharp Spear, or Chidori Stream without showing fatigue.
During his Genin days, his Fire Release jutsu like the Great Fireball Technique and Phoenix Sage Fire Technique were used as if they were free.
Compared to his brilliant performance as a genius during his Genin days, Oguri Hayashi could only use two C-rank Ninjutsu during his own Genin period.
Yes, he couldn't even use B-rank Ninjutsu.
Compared to him, the siblings Samui and Atsui were undoubtedly geniuses on par with Sasuke. Apart from not having the Sharingan, their chakra reserves were comparable to Sasuke's.
However, in Taijutsu training, they had already far surpassed Sasuke by a hundred thousand miles.
Not just Sasuke, Oguri Hayashi dared to guarantee that their Taijutsu training was infinitely close to Rock Lee's.
There was a fundamental difference between expert training based on scientific principles and Taijutsu training that relied solely on physical exertion without any foundation.
It was like how Might Guy only knew that his future limit was opening all Eight Gates, but Samui and Atsui now knew their goal was to become experts.
And before becoming experts, they still had to practice controlling and releasing their Ki.
Regardless of how one looked at it, three days had indeed allowed them to slowly get started.
Chakra cultivation became simpler alongside martial arts training. For chakra: it was the physical energy extracted from the 130 trillion cells in the human body, as well as mental energy.
Martial arts training was a dual workout for both mind and body, which led to significant increases in their chakra reserves and a substantial boost in their chakra capacity.
Oguri Hayashi's physical mediocrity lay in the fact that even with his exceptional comprehension, he couldn't match these genius-level ninjas in chakra extraction speed. His chakra extraction speed and volume were merely at the level of an average ninja, close to Iruka's. This meant that if not for his outstanding intellect, he wouldn't even be able to become a squad leader.
Chakra extraction speed and volume were crucial in battle, directly impacting combat effectiveness.
The two children had managed to catch up to Oguri Hayashi in this regard within three days. If Oguri Hayashi's initial goal hadn't been the ultimate pursuit of Nintaijutsu, his mindset would have been severely unbalanced.
He understood his weaknesses clearly: his chakra reserves were too low, starting below the average ninja. To become a top-tier ninja in the future, there were likely only two paths.
One was to seal a Tailed Beast within his body, transforming him from a chakra-deficient individual into a chakra monster.
The other path was to maximize the utilization of his existing chakra, unleashing the most powerful attacks with the least amount of chakra.
Might Guy's Eight Gates Formation had provided great encouragement to ninjas who followed the Taijutsu path, showing them the limits of Nintaijutsu.
Oguri Hayashi stood up from the wooden floor, dusting off his backside. "Alright, the Cloud Village ninjas should have mostly withdrawn by now. It's time for me to leave."
His words startled Samui and Atsui.
Despite it only being three days, his guidance had led to their rapid progress. Normal people would develop feelings for things that brought them benefits. Once feelings developed, they would be reluctant to see Oguri Hayashi leave.
He smiled faintly at them, waved his hands, and then delivered two palm strikes to their necks.
Although a relationship had been established, Oguri Hayashi wasn't sure if they would report him to the Cloud Village after he left. Perhaps their three days together were just to make him feel at ease and ensure his safety. Once he left, they might immediately go find the Cloud ninjas.
Therefore, for safety's sake, he knocked them both unconscious.
He organized his equipment, put on his Invisibility Cloak, and walked out the door.
While Samui and Atsui were rapidly improving over the past three days, he had not been idle. He had achieved a delicate balance with his "My Style" Dynamic and Static Ki, using his body and chakra as counterweights.
Movement was Taijutsu, stillness was Ninjutsu. By driving Ninjutsu with stillness, his Lightning Armor became as stable as a mountain, firmly placing him at the High Ninja level.
It could be said that during the Second Shinobi World War era, he was already a solid high-level combatant in the ninja world. Apart from Kage-level powerhouses, he no longer needed to worry too much about others.
He walked on the road leaving the Cloud Village, but his heart yearned to see the battlefield between the Cloud and Stone Villages. He wondered if there might be a team or two of Reincarnators there.
However, he couldn't. He had already lingered in the Cloud Village for a month and a half, and he still had to make a trip to the Stone Village.
His successful theft in the Cloud Village had greatly boosted his confidence. The next step, of course, was to compensate for his shortcomings in Ninjutsu. The Stone Village possessed the strongest Earth Release, and within Earth Release, there was a technique that shone brightly later on when facing Uchiha Madara—the Heavier Rock Technique.
The combined use of this technique by the Fourth Raikage and the Third Tsuchikage had directly shattered Susanoo, leaving a deep impression.
After testing his elemental affinities with a chakra paper for the first time, Oguri Hayashi had always had an optimal training route. However, this route required not only the Cloud Village's supreme Lightning Release Body Cultivation Technique but also the Stone Village's secret Heavier Rock Technique.
But now that he had become a High Ninja and stolen the Book of Thunder, why not take the opportunity while the Cloud and Stone Villages were too preoccupied with their war to make a trip to the Stone Village?
Since he had already betrayed Konoha, stolen the Book of Thunder, and become a High Ninja, he could go anywhere in this world.
The only thing to be careful about was to bypass the battlefields of the Cloud and Stone Villages!
Therefore, target: Stone Village, depart!
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