The techniques of Lightning Release: Lightning Snake and Lightning Release: Lightning Chain Prison are somewhat similar.
In reality, describing Lightning Release: Lightning Chain Prison is not quite accurate as an improved version of Lightning Net. It is more like a fusion and evolution of the Ninjutsu of Lightning Release: Lightning Snake and Lightning Release: Lightning Net.
The main difference is that the lightning orb in Shin'un's left hand is no longer used to control the ferocious, roaring Lightning Snake, but rather a remotely controllable lightning chain that has evolved from simple Lightning Net net lines.
By controlling the dozens of lightning chains that emanate from the lightning orb, and the hundreds of chain branches that further emanate from these lightning chains, which intertwine and combine in the surrounding air, the Lightning Release: Lightning Release Lightning Chain Prison, a massive formation large enough to easily contain a giant tiger puppet several meters tall, is formed.
"Hmm... it just has similar weaknesses to Lightning Release: Lightning Snake."
After examining each of the Lightning Chain Prison that sealed off the surrounding space, Shin'un lowered his head and focused his gaze on the ball of lightning in his left hand that connected all the lightning chains.
"When using Lightning Release: Lightning Chain Prison, as long as you manipulate the lightning chains to form a closed space, the Ninjutsu can remain unchanged once it is complete."
"But even if it's no longer necessary to constantly control the lightning chains, the lightning orb must still be maintained to power the lightning chains and ensure they don't dissipate."
"So inevitably, one hand is needed specifically to maintain the lightning bolts..."
Shin'un shook his head, sighing softly to himself.
"Unfortunately, neither my teacher nor I could think of a way to overcome the drawback of needing a link to remotely control Lightning Release; otherwise, I could still perform many more fancy tricks with Lightning Release at this stage."
"Currently, the only way to overcome this weakness is by practicing hand Hand Seals with one hand."
"But... that's just right."
Thinking of this, Shin'un looked at his right arm, which he still couldn't control freely. After circulating his Chakra up and down his right arm, he felt even happier.
"Although my right arm was injured by my own Lightning Release and won't recover in a short time, it's still useless... I can still reuse it..."
Looking up, Shin'un turned around and warily looked at the giant tiger puppet that was trapped at the other end of the Lightning Rope Prison, while also paying extra attention to adjusting the flow of Chakra within his body.
The changes in Chakra within the body can be reflected in the outside world; the ball of lightning that was originally in the left palm was instantly and smoothly switched to the right hand.
As he switched between his left and right hands, the lightning chains forming the Lightning Chain Prison above his head trembled slightly before settling back down, demonstrating Shin'un's increasingly refined control over Lightning Release Chakra.
"Phew~"
With his right hand controlling the Lightning Chain Prison and his left hand forcefully closing, Shin'un stared at the giant tiger puppet that had turned to face him. His Chakra circulated rapidly within him as he entered battle mode.
"Roar~"
A deep tiger roar came, causing Shin'un to raise an eyebrow upon hearing the sound.
"Don't worry, you can't possibly break out of here."
Watching the giant tiger puppet slowly lower its body, preparing to attack, Shin'un also raised his left hand and began to Hand Seals.
"Besides, even if we could get to those Sand Ninja, what then?"
"The giant puppets that your Sand Ninja pulled out from somewhere are really powerful; they're like fortresses on the battlefield."
"You really think you can escape from hundreds of Konoha Ninja with just a puppet...?"
"Roar!!!"
A deafening roar of a tiger rang out. The puppeteers controlling the giant tiger puppet seemed to have finally realized that the more than twenty Sand Ninja outside the Lightning Chain Prison were about to be wiped out by the Konoha Ninja ' pursuit. A considerable number of Konoha Ninja began to surround the Lightning Chain Prison, and they quickly leaped up to launch an attack on Shin'un.
"Boom!"
The enormous tiger paw slammed down with tremendous force, instantly sending mud flying through the air in a visible shockwave.
"Sizzle~"
At the same time, amidst the dense pattering of mud hitting the ground, a faint crackling sound of electricity rang out, and a blurry figure moved along with it.
"Whoosh~~"
Missing its target, the giant tiger puppet quickly twisted its body, nimbly swinging its tail, causing the large, sharp hammer at the end of the tail to move rapidly. The seemingly heavy hammer was actually swung, creating a shallow white sonic boom.
"Waaah~~"
As a deep, noisy sound rang out, the enormous hammer covered in a white sound barrier adjusted its attack angle, intending to sweep the surrounding ground completely.
"Is it a wide-area attack?"
Tiny electric currents flickered around Shin'un as he focused his attention. The world around him moved as slowly as ever, and he quickly sensed the attack intentions of the puppeteer controlling the giant tiger puppet as he dodged.
Shin'un's pupils trembled as he quickly surveyed the surrounding terrain, his mind racing to figure out how to dodge this powerful sweeping attack with its extremely wide coverage.
"Sizzle!!!"
With a thought, Shin'un adjusted the flow of Lightning Body Flicker Chakra within his body, and the dim current on his two legs suddenly surged.
With a moment's effort, he leaped from the ground, narrowly avoiding the sweeping tiger tail. Shin'un could even feel the suction force generated by the high-speed airflow as the tiger tail cut through the air.
Time seemed to slow down at this moment. The giant tiger puppet's powerful and deadly sweeping attack was dodged once again, and Shin'un, though unharmed, was temporarily suspended in mid-air due to dodging the attack.
While suspended in mid-air, watching the giant tiger puppet that had missed its target without hesitation, as if it had anticipated this, smoothly turned around using the force of its previous sweeping motion and raised its left forepaw to strike him, Shin'un suddenly understood in a flash.
"Oh, I see."
"The previous series of close-range attacks, including that powerful sweeping attack, were all designed to force me to jump into the air to dodge the attacks."
"Are you trying to end the fight in close combat, which is something I'm not good at?"
"Sigh~" Shin'un let out a sigh without making it obvious, feeling somewhat helpless.
The giant tiger puppet's strategy, though simple, was swift and effective, and was unlikely to be a spur-of-the-moment decision by the puppeteer in charge of controlling it.
The person who devised this plan had a certain understanding of their own combat system and had also specifically studied their fighting style, knowing that they often liked to engage in close combat with the enemy for a period of time at the beginning of a battle.
"We're being targeted..."
"That's true. After all, I've become Elite Jonin- level ninja in Konoha. In the years I've been active on the battlefield, I've not only remained unharmed, but I've also earned a reputation that isn't exactly flattering."
"It's normal for the enemy to have specifically devised countermeasures against us in advance... On the bright side, it's also an affirmation of our strength by the enemy..."
"Even though I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later, I'm still really annoyed..."
"Sigh~" In the world where his vision slowed down, Shin'un looked at the tiger's paw slapping towards him and exhaled again.
"Fine, I'm not playing with you anymore."
Thinking of this, Shin'un no longer concealed his abilities. With a thought, one of the dozen or so lightning chains connecting the lightning ball on his right arm immediately trembled slightly.
The next instant, a thin chain of lightning descended from the dome atop Lightning Release: Lightning Chain Prison, nimbly coiling around Shin'un's waist and lifting him into the air, disappearing into the giant tiger puppet's attack trajectory.