The Effects and Benefits of Lightning Release: Shape Transformation

The Effects and Benefits of Lightning Release: Shape Transformation

Whether it was the Void State or Lightning Release Massage, the effects they displayed afterward exceeded Ayato's expectations.

The Void State was not as stunning as it had been the first time, but his perception was still slowly improving, and his observation of chakra energy was growing deeper and deeper. However, since it had not undergone a qualitative change, there seemed to be no real breakthrough.

In reality, Ayato was becoming increasingly proficient in the shape transformations of Wind Release and Lightning Release. As a result, the power of his Lightning Release and Wind Release Ninjutsu was theoretically growing stronger as well.

Unfortunately, due to the limits of his chakra reserves, the Wind Release Ninjutsu and Lightning Release Ninjutsu he had mastered were all C-Rank Ninjutsu. They consumed a great deal of chakra, and there was currently no need to use them, so naturally, he did not practice them.

The increase in power was merely Ayato's own feeling. Later, once his chakra had grown and everything else was done, if he still had enough chakra left to use C-Rank Ninjutsu, he would probably try practicing them.

That was the benefit of peacetime. If it were wartime, these C-Rank Ninjutsu would all be life-saving tools. He would have no choice but to practice them with his limited chakra, making the efficiency frighteningly low, but survival would make such efforts necessary.

As for Lightning Release Massage, its effects were even more obvious. Every time he emerged from the Void State, Ayato would begin the massage, and that tingling sensation made him feel utterly intoxicated every time.

After each massage, Ayato could even sense a slight strengthening of his body. Of course, that was also related to his current physical strength being relatively low.

Still, the fact that he could perceive the improvement made the rate seem terrifying enough, and it also caused Ayato's chakra reserves to grow faster.

Originally, Ayato had estimated that his chakra would reach the average level of a Genin around Third Grade. Now, it seemed that he could reach it a little earlier.

Of course, Lightning Release Massage was not omnipotent. His body had its limits. If he massaged for too long, he would start to feel pain, and that was when Ayato would stop.

The remaining chakra was generally not enough to use C-Rank Ninjutsu, but it was a good choice for trying out the shape transformation improvements he had gained through the Void State.

At this rate, Ayato would probably be able to practice the relatively less chakra-consuming Wind Style: Wind Cutter Technique and Wind Style: Gale Palm next semester.

In fact, after practicing the Void State and Lightning Release Massage many times, Ayato had often had the same thought: the two could be performed together.

Unfortunately, in his current Void State, he could only observe. The moment he tried to actively control anything, he would immediately leave the Void State. Still, Ayato believed it was only a matter of time.

By then, Lightning Release Massage and the Void State would likely have a chance to combine. For now, though, he should honestly train them separately.

First, he had to successfully reverse the order in which he practiced the Void State and Lightning Release Massage!

When Might Guy occasionally came by and discovered Ayato's progress, he was startled. He had previously arranged a training plan based on Ayato's body and rate of improvement.

Yet this time, he found that Ayato was improving much faster than expected. What was going on?

Ayato did not hide it from Might Guy. After all, he still needed Might Guy to help determine a new training plan that accounted for the improvements from Lightning Release Massage.

After hearing Ayato out, Might Guy stared at him blankly. Even though he had little talent for ninjutsu, he knew that doing something like this was far from easy.

Perhaps Ayato had not felt the difficulty while giving himself massages, but Might Guy was still a Jonin. He had seen a great many things.

Too many ninja could not even achieve shape transformation. They could only follow the hand seals of a technique step by step, much less freely control chakra after it had undergone shape transformation.

At that moment, Might Guy understood that Ayato was different from both him and Rock Lee. Ayato was absolutely a genius when it came to ninjutsu as well.

After realizing this, Might Guy could not help but tear up. He gave Ayato a thumbs-up. Despite possessing such talent, he still trained his body so diligently. It was truly moving!

Might Guy felt inspired as well. He would let everyone know that the youth of Konoha's Blue Beast had no limits!

Ayato looked at Might Guy crying in front of him and felt somewhat speechless. He had seen this in the original work, but seeing it in reality still felt incredibly strange.

After being moved, Might Guy dutifully helped Ayato rearrange his training plan. Then he began acting a little awkward.

"Is there something else, Lord Guy?" Ayato asked, feeling somewhat speechless again. Had no one told him that his expressions were far too obvious and that he could not hide his thoughts at all?

"Well, could you use that Lightning Release Massage on Rock Lee too?" Might Guy scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. But after seeing Ayato's improvement, he thought of Rock Lee.

After asking around, he found that Rock Lee's situation seemed different from his own. Rock Lee truly could not use ninjutsu, rather than merely finding it difficult to use. Although Rock Lee had chakra in his body, he could not mobilize it at all, much less use ninjutsu.

Therefore, perhaps taijutsu was truly the only thing Rock Lee could use. Seeing how hard Rock Lee worked, Might Guy could not bear to tell him this.

"Sure." Ayato agreed immediately. He had a good impression of Rock Lee to begin with, and this was also Might Guy's request. Might Guy had helped him as well. Finally, he had originally planned to use his remaining chakra to try out the shape transformation improvements in the Void State. Now, he could simply try once and set aside the later practice. One attempt was actually enough.

As for whether the chakra remaining after that attempt would be enough to finish massaging Rock Lee, Ayato could do nothing about that. His first priority was ensuring that his own plan was completed perfectly. Only what remained after that would be used to help others.

That was something Ayato would neither change nor want to change, unless the person he was asked to help was Sinai...

However, what Ayato had not expected was that something unexpected still happened.

When Ayato said he would "massage" him, Rock Lee thanked him as well. Although Ayato said it was Might Guy's request, Rock Lee continued to thank him.

"Rock Lee, remember this. This massage is no joke. Lightning Release Chakra is extremely violent chakra, so the moment you feel pain during the process, stop me immediately. Otherwise, not only will it fail to help you, it will also harm your body," Ayato said solemnly.

"I understand!" Rock Lee nodded solemnly after hearing that.

Once Rock Lee was ready, Ayato began his massage. Yet before long, before the massage had even gone deep, Rock Lee called for him to stop because of the pain.

Wasn't that far too short? It was so short that Ayato had not expected it at all. Would such a massage even have any effect?

It would, but based on Ayato's usual experience, the effect would be minimal!

Ayato frowned as he looked at Rock Lee. What exactly was going on? He did not believe Rock Lee's physical strength was insufficient!