After hesitating for a long time, Aoki Tsuki finally couldn't bring himself to ask the child for the Chakra Extraction Technique.
He could deceive Mimoto and Konan, but he couldn't bring himself to harm the two children.
He does have his bottom line!
"Wait, why don't I optimize the Chakra refining technique myself? With my talent for imitation, it's no problem for me!"
His predecessor was the popular version he learned from his father, and he always thought that everyone refined it in this way.
It wasn't until he asked Karin out of curiosity that he discovered it wasn't true; the method Karin had learned from Konan was different from what he knew.
He didn't ask about the specifics of how to operate it; it was clearly a more advanced method.
"I want to combine my strengths in mental power to develop a unique Chakra Extraction Technique. What model should I refer to?"
The conventional method is to mix spiritual energy and physical energy in the dantian in equal proportions to obtain Chakra.
Different methods lead to different efficiencies; methods with low conversion rates result in energy waste.
This is equivalent to a lack of sufficient chemical reaction between mental and physical energy.
Aoki Tsuki's current concern is not this issue, but rather that his spiritual energy far exceeds his physical energy, so the theory of 'equal proportion mixing' is unfair to him.
It's like taking an exam. If you're bad at English, shouldn't we calculate your score based on the total score of all subjects, instead of just the lowest score?
After thinking about it for a while, I thought of the Hyuga Clan's Bagua diagram, or more accurately, their core Taiji diagram.
Spiritual energy and physical energy represent Yin and Yang respectively, which merge into one and are endlessly regenerating.
After finalizing the model, Aoki Tsuki immediately began putting it into practice.
Black spiritual energy and green physical energy gathered simultaneously in the dantian, forming a slowly rotating Tai Chi diagram.
The S-shaped dividing line in the middle is clearly defined, and Chakra out from the two springs, one black and one green.
A place where spiritual energy converges can generate Chakra by absorbing a little life energy.
Conversely, a place where life energy converges can also generate Chakra by absorbing a little spiritual energy.
"As expected, this method works. Chakra can be generated without mixing them in equal proportions. Hmm... what is this?"
Buzz...
The Tai Chi diagram began to rotate rapidly, and the eight directions around it automatically evolved into a Bagua formation.
The two directions representing lightning and water were unusually bright, which perfectly matched his Chakra attributes.
"I see, so it's possible to directly generate Chakra of the corresponding attribute."
Aoki Tsuki never expected that he would stumble upon a shortcut to quickly activate Ninjutsu, eliminating the need for the Nature Transformation hand seal.
Further reduce the number of Indian-made products.
Chakra created by mixing spiritual energy and physical energy in equal proportions is attribute-neutral Chakra.
Aoki Tsuki's method is to follow the body's instincts and not pursue an equal proportion of mixing, thus evolving into a type of Chakra with a nature bias.
Because he had already developed all attributes, all directions were illuminated, only much dimmer than the lightning and water attributes.
This means that if he wants to use other Chakra attributes, the conversion rate will be very low, making it much less effective.
Conversely, some techniques require non-attribute Chakra to activate, which requires him to rearrange the Chakra within his body and switch to non-attribute chakra.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages.
Aoki Tsuki was quite satisfied; this new method of refining Chakra was incredibly fast, perfectly meeting the needs of daily combat.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique
A water dragon flew out, its form so lifelike that it seemed as if a real dragon had flown into the air, circled once, and then turned and plunged straight to the ground.
Rumble...
This created a scene of Exploding Water Colliding Wave, with huge waves spreading in all directions.
Finally, after many years, he further simplified the number of hand seals for this technique, reducing it to five seals.
If this method can be considered a preliminary solution to the problem of his Chakra being bound, then people with poor basic conditions like him will have to resort to crooked methods.
Otherwise, there's no way to fight those freaks.
With his Nature Transformation resolved, his next focus should be on mastering Shape Transformation, something he should learn from the ninjas of Kirigakure.
It certainly broadened his horizons.
The Great Waterfall Technique is used by some to spit water balls, some to transform into tornadoes, and some even to descend like a waterfall.
The same technique can produce different effects in the hands of different people.
As for the Water Dragon Bullet, some people use river water to perform it, some use Chakra to create water, and some don't even need to form hand seals; they can just open their mouths and spit out a water dragon.
Even more outrageous, some people seem to have made Summoning Contract with water, directly summoning it.
That's so unreasonable! That's bullying!
Kisame the most unique, making all his techniques into the shape of a shark. While others use Water Dragon Bullet, he uses Water Shark Bullet. In order to give him an advantage in combat, he even created a super-large Water Prison Technique.
After careful selection, Aoki Tsuki imitated every possible Shape Transformation he could use.
What he most wanted to develop in depth was actually Lightning Release. Kakashi could even develop Purple Electricity without a seal, Darui's Black Lightning, and Madara's Yin Release: Lightning Dispatch was also purple.
He attempted to use Senjutsu Chakra to unleash Lightning Release, which emitted a blue-white light.
It is said that lightning in nature is mostly blue and white, which is in line with the way of nature.
Sizzle... Sizzle...
Lightning crackled and surged in his hand; the more he tried to compress and deform it, the more active and uncontrollable it became.
They attempted to condense the shape of a spear for easy long-range attack on enemies.
That's too difficult. Spherical lightning is much easier to create, as it's more common during thunderstorms.
It can exist independently, move around freely, and is extremely stable; it is also known as a rolling mine.
Aoki Tsuki created several lightning balls and threw them out, observing their movement patterns in the rain.
Some lasted for a few seconds, some even for a minute; some remained still and disappeared automatically, while others rotated or exploded.
Phenomena such as linear motion, jumping, decomposition, recombination, and even ultra-high-speed movement can occur.
That's truly unbelievable.
The difference lies in the degree of compression he applied when releasing those lightning orbs.
After half a day of experimentation, he finally discovered the pattern and prepared to use this natural phenomenon to develop a powerful Lightning Release Ninjutsu.
Lightning Release forms include non-linear thrusts like Chidori, One-Finger Nukite, ribbon-like Lightning Blade, planar spreads like Kirin, and spherical forms.
Occasionally, lightning bolts appear in nature, arranged in a chain-like pattern, hence the name "beaded lightning" because of their resemblance to a pearl necklace. There can be as many as 30 or more fireballs of lightning.
What he wants to imitate is this kind of beaded lightning attack, which involves resonant conduction and will take some time to figure out.
Every time he returns to his village, the taste of his hometown always gives him endless inspiration.
This is the inevitable result of the deep integration of knowledge and experience after they have been accumulated, so we should visit our families often.
After staying in the village for a month or so, he suddenly remembered that Pain had assigned him the task of monitoring Orochimaru, but he had carelessly forgotten about it.
They quickly packed their gear and set off.
Three days later, Aoki Tsuki successfully met Orochimaru at Land of Rice Fields's base, but this guy was a bit strange.
His face was wrapped in bandages, with only his right eye showing.
Neither his height nor his hairstyle resembles Orochimaru, except for his snake-like eyes.
"It seems this guy has already completed his reincarnation."
"Hehe... Yue, is my new container alright?"
As Orochimaru spoke, he pointed to his left hand, which he had sealed in a glass jar, with the 'Void' ring still on his little finger.
This was a shameful piece of evidence, severed by Itachi, which Orochimaru used to constantly remind himself of his duty.
"It's incredible that you can change bodies to continue existing. Wouldn't that be achieving immortality?" Aoki Tsuki exclaimed, feigning amazement.
"You could say that. As long as the vessel is perfect enough, my strength will also increase. If you're interested, I can give you this technique."
"Huh... never mind then, it's more comfortable to use your own body."
Aoki Tsuki quickly refused. In some ways, he was now similar to Orochimaru, also possessed by a soul.
I wonder what Orochimaru is feeling right now; it took him many years to switch back.
"The organization has started hunting me down now, hasn't it?" Orochimaru asked.
"Don't worry about that. The leader just told me to keep an eye on you and make sure you don't cause any trouble. The organization is short-staffed right now and doesn't have the time or energy to deal with you."
"This was within my expectations; after all, achieving Xiao's goal won't be easy."
Aoki Tsuki immediately realized that Orochimaru had probably guessed Akatsuki's plan, and quickly said:
"Perhaps the leader has his own ideas. We errand runners should just focus on doing our tasks. The Five Great Nations have ruled the ninja for decades, and their foundation is solid."
"It's not something that can be so easily shaken."
"Oh, you don't think it'll last either? Akatsuki's current strength already surpasses that of most villages."
"The advantage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages lies in their comprehensive strength. Even if a village is destroyed, it can be rebuilt, and the Ninja Academy can continuously train new ninjas."
Military organizations supported by the entire nation's financial resources are far beyond what Akatsuki can compare to.
If all countries cut off their mission assignments, Akatsuki will immediately collapse, and all the rogue ninjas who relied on Akatsuki for protection will scatter and flee.
Villages are different; during major wars, they can dedicate themselves fully to the battle for several years, during which time the daimyo will provide financial support.
This is also why Pain didn't treat the peripheral members as human beings.
His goal has always been to create Tailed Beast weapons; those on the periphery are just there to help gather intelligence, expand influence, and become the tentacles of Akatsuki's rule over the Shinobi World.
"You see things very clearly, but I actually hope Akatsuki's plan succeeds. To me, a chaotic Shinobi World is the best."
There are still too many unknown forces that require time to study.
"I hope Lord Orochimaru's wish will be fulfilled."
Actually, he just came to check on Orochimaru's condition and see if he had any intention of disrupting Akatsuki's plans.
If there was nothing wrong, he could go back and report without worry; he didn't have time to chat idly with Orochimaru.