Gekkō Raito stroked his chin, his mind racing.
What if he stopped trying to channel it inside?
I'll take a different approach and give the blade the ability to absorb the impact of explosions and convert it into kinetic energy.
Every explosion would not only hurt the enemy, but its recoil would also make the next slash faster and heavier.
The more it explodes, the faster and stronger it gets, stacking without limit.
[Great Sage: Recalculating... feasibility: 73%.]
That was it!
Sure enough, a change in approach opened up a whole new world.
[Great Sage: Notice to host: Acquiring data on more types of ninjutsu will greatly improve the efficiency and power of new technique development.]
More ninjutsu?
Gekkō Raito raised an eyebrow.
Didn't he already know quite a few?
But on second thought, most of what he knew were famous moves from the original story. Compared to the entire system of techniques in the Shinobi World, they really were just a drop in the ocean.
If he wanted to become a true "master mage," he needed to embrace everything.
Besides, his standing in Kirigakure was now second only to the Mizukage's. Any book he wanted to read was his for the asking.
Sharpening the axe wouldn't delay chopping the wood.
He would first plunder Kirigakure's entire stock of knowledge and learn every technique, then get back to development. That would definitely yield twice the results for half the effort.
"Looks like I'll have to be a bookworm for a few days."
Gekkō Raito waved a hand to put away the three Ninja Blades, then vanished from the spot in a flash.
Only the dense forest he had just brought into being remained, rustling in the sea breeze.
Back in the village's central district, Gekkō Raito