Lightning Release: Chidori
This was an A-rank ninjutsu developed by Kakashi. The caster concentrated a powerful electric current formed from lightning release chakra in their hand, then used the speed of a thrust to pierce their target.
Because the lightning release chakra gathered in the hand gave off a restless chorus of cries, like hundreds upon thousands of birds chirping, the technique was named "Chidori."
To master it, however, the user needed keen dynamic vision. The sheer speed of the thrust made it impossible to see the opponent's movements otherwise, leaving no way to react afterward, such as by changing the attack's trajectory. That was why it needed a Sharingan to be complete.
What a coincidence-Chinatsu had a Sharingan. Not only that, she had a Three-Tomoe Sharingan, the highest level of the regular Sharingan!
After finishing her training notes, Chinatsu left her room, ready to put her plan into action right away.
Step one: give her body a preliminary check!
Of course, this was more than a simple physical examination. She would assess and analyze every aspect of her body's abilities, including muscle endurance, chakra reserves, and chakra control precision.
To avoid disturbing Sasuke, who was still practicing the Great Fireball Technique, Chinatsu deliberately headed in another direction. The Uchiha Residence was so large that there was more than one place to train anyway.
After reaching an open patch of ground, Chinatsu took a deep breath and brought out a... shuriken!
One of a ninja's compulsory lessons: shuriken throwing!
Chinatsu did not use her Sharingan. With her brows furrowed, she held the shuriken and aimed at a distant target.
With a whoosh!, the shuriken flew out, followed by a thwack! as it struck the red bull's-eye dead center.
Chinatsu stared in surprise for a few seconds before moving on to a second round of testing. This time, she took out three or four shuriken.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A series of whistles cut through the air. The shuriken that flew from Chinatsu's hand initially headed in different directions, but they all ended up striking the center of the target.
"My shuriken handling is pretty much perfect."
Next test!
Chinatsu took a deep breath and sprinted toward a large tree in front of her. Just before she crashed into it, she planted her feet against the trunk. She... stood on the side of the tree, at a ninety-degree angle to the ground.
With precise chakra control, concentrating chakra in the feet allowed a person not only to stand vertically on a tree, but also to run across water, or even stand on its surface.
"My chakra control is very refined, too."
Next test!
Chinatsu then performed another seven or eight tests on herself, and the results surpassed her expectations.
"Chinatsu" really was exceptional.
That referred to the body's original owner. Based on her tests, Chinatsu could confidently say that her abilities alone qualified her to be a jonin. If Itachi had not appeared in the same generation, she would unquestionably have been the Uchiha Clan's brightest rising star.
Despite being so outstanding, she would still have ended up forced into marriage.
Chinatsu could not help raising a hand to her chest, her heart aching for the girl.
With her hand over her chest and her eyes closed, Chinatsu took several deep breaths. Once she had calmed down, she silently raised one palm.
"Chidori."
As Chinatsu softly spoke the word, dense, violent lightning release chakra erupted in her palm, giving off a series of piercing cries. Within seconds, the crackling lightning in her hand turned into a flash of light and dispersed with a bang!
Chinatsu's first attempt ended in failure.
But that was only natural. This was a ninjutsu with an A-rank learning difficulty. Chinatsu was not discouraged; she had never expected to learn it on her first try.
Chinatsu believed she could definitely master it with another dozen or so serious attempts, but she began wondering whether there was a shortcut...
The Sharingan could copy most ninjutsu aside from kekkei genkai. If someone demonstrated Chidori in front of her just once, Chinatsu could immediately produce one herself on the spot.
"Looks like I really do need to become a ninja. Staying home all the time won't give me many chances to copy other people's ninjutsu," Chinatsu murmured, cupping her chin in one hand.
She had barely spent any time thinking before her stomach let out a thunderous roar, just like Sasuke's had earlier.
"I'll eat first and think about it afterward." Chinatsu rubbed her stomach with one hand and immediately decided to head out for a meal.
Nothing mattered more than food. How was she supposed to work hard on an empty stomach?
Chinatsu was quite curious about what sort of delicious food the world of Naruto had to offer. At the very least, she had to try Ichiraku Ramen, the favorite food of Naruto's male lead, Naruto.
Wait, Naruto?
Chinatsu had just stepped outside when she froze and stopped walking. She had been so focused on Sasuke that she had actually forgotten about the male lead, Naruto.
The male lead, Naruto.
The son of the Fourth Hokage. His parents had sealed the Nine-Tails away and placed a portion of the Nine-Tails' power inside him, hoping he would be regarded as a hero's son. Who could have known that after the Fourth Hokage and his wife died, Naruto would become a monstrous fox demon everyone despised?
The second male lead, Sasuke.
He had witnessed his beloved older brother slaughter their entire clan, then grown up alone with his hatred, his mind consumed by revenge.
Naruto's two male leads really had tragic lives. Even to Chinatsu, who had watched countless anime, their suffering ranked among the very worst.
"Naruto... I should look out for him when I get the chance. But the village is so big, and I can't remember exactly where he lives. Still, if I visit Ichiraku Ramen a few times, I'm bound to run into him, right?"
Chinatsu murmured to herself. Ever since she had left the Uchiha Residence and reached the street, the passersby around her had launched a "verbal offensive" against her.
"Look, look! That girl's one of the only two Uchiha children left."
"Oh, I've heard of her. Such a lovely little girl, burdened with pain no child her age should have to bear."
"Do you think she could be adopted? I'd like to try adopting that little girl."
"What are you talking about? She's still someone who inherited the Uchiha Clan's bloodline. There's no way an ordinary family like ours could adopt her."
These busybodies really had too much time on their hands. They kept saying how pitiful Chinatsu was, but their chatter never stopped. Didn't they know that keeping quiet and gossiping less was the best thing they could do for her?
Still, Chinatsu did not particularly mind.
Following her memories, Chinatsu made her way to Ichiraku Ramen. Before she could enter the shop, a familiar voice drifted out and reached her ears.
"Teuchi! Your ramen's as delicious as ever! It's amazing!"
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