"Oh? You want me to train you? With your strength, among genin, as long as you don't encounter Kakashi, you should be able to win steadily."
Orochimaru's unique hoarse voice sounded. He didn't turn his head as he fiddled with the things on the operating table.
Seisuke, standing behind him, said, "Kurenai and Asuma have both gone for special training. If I don't go, it feels kind of strange. Teacher Orochimaru, do you have any extremely powerful ninjutsu? A ninjutsu that can defeat the opponent with one use?"
"One - hit kill? Well, there is one. There's a self - sacrificing ninjutsu. Do you want to learn it?"
"No, no. I don't want to die yet. I just want to learn something powerful."
"In that case, go practice the shape transformation of chakra. With your talent, it's time for you to get in touch with it now."
"Shape transformation?"
"Yes, the shape transformation of chakra." Orochimaru put down the experimental subject in his hand and started to instruct his disciple.
Both nature transformation and shape transformation of chakra are ways to strengthen ninjutsu.
Nature transformation refers to the use of the five elemental ninjutsu of Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning, and Earth. The combination of two elements gives rise to Kekkei Genkai, the combination of three elements is Kekkei Tota, and the combination of seven elements is the highest - level Kekkei Mora.
Shape transformation, on the other hand, gives chakra the "shape" of a ninjutsu, allowing the user to control the power and attack range of the technique. Shape transformation can make the technique more unique.
"The Rasengan created by Minato is the pinnacle of shape transformation. However, you can control fire easily, so what you need to learn is the shape transformation of Wind - Release chakra."
Orochimaru said.
"Huh? How do I do that?"
Seisuke played with the flame in the palm of his hand, a bit confused. He could turn his body into flames and control them to an abnormal degree, but when it came to controlling Wind - Release chakra, he didn't know where to start.
"Of course, it's... special training!" A strange light flickered in Uncle Snake's (Orochimaru's) eyes.
"U - Uncle Snake, no!" Seisuke shivered.
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Konoha Training Ground
"Wind - Release chakra has a cutting property. If you master shape transformation, you can attach it to weapons to make them sharper."
Orochimaru took out a kunai, attached Wind - Release chakra to it, and swung it at the ground. Before it even touched the ground, a deep groove appeared.
"Without doujutsu like the Sharingan or Byakugan, only sensory - type ninjas can sense it. It can be considered a way to catch opponents off - guard."
Not all chakra can be seen. Lightning - Release, Fire - Release, Water - Release, etc., all have special manifestations. Wind - Release chakra is different. Wind has no color, no shape. It's just a mass of air, invisible and intangible, yet can be sensed. Most Wind - Release techniques are formless. Not everyone has the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan or the Byakugan of the Hyuga clan to see chakra.
Sensory - type ninjas are (after all, in the minority).
"But I really don't know how to develop Wind - Release chakra. I can use Fire - Release casually, though."
A ball of flame emerged in the palm of his hand. The flame transformed into a fire snake, coiling around him. When he opened his mouth, another snake appeared.
Looking at Seisuke's repetitive actions, Orochimaru said, "Since you can control Fire - Release chakra, you should be able to control Wind - Release chakra too, just not proficiently yet. You need to learn to use the Wind - Release chakra in your body instead of subconsciously using Fire - Release. Alright, before the Chunin Exams start, you can only use Wind - Release. Fire - Release is not allowed. No, unless it's a critical moment during the Chunin Exams, you're not allowed to use Fire - Release."
Orochimaru restricted Seisuke like this to make him learn to use Wind - Release instead of relying solely on Fire - Release. As a ninja, it's difficult to rely on one technique to succeed. Not everyone can do that.
Moreover, with Seisuke's talent, it's certain that he will become a jonin in the future. Enduring some hardship now is nothing compared to dying on the battlefield in the future due to insufficient skills.
"Yes." Hearing Orochimaru's requirements, Seisuke nodded, extinguished the flame in his hand, and started learning Wind - Release instead.
"Sense the Wind - Release chakra in your body and then guide it out, just like when you usually use ninjutsu. First, learn to cut a leaf." Orochimaru made Seisuke hold a leaf between his hands, aiming to make him switch freely between the two types of chakra.
"Yes! But this is too slow. Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Forty shadow clones appeared beside him. Each clone held a leaf in their hand. Seisuke said, "Everyone, in one afternoon, cut the leaf in your hand."
"Ooooh!"
The shadow clones responded and started to practice hard.
"Using shadow clones? That's a good method." Orochimaru nodded upon seeing this. In fact, this disciple didn't need much guidance, which made him, the teacher, feel a bit dispensable.
Should I take another disciple?
Thinking like this, looking at Seisuke's hard - working appearance, Orochimaru made up his mind. He would take another female disciple. He would see if there were any good candidates among this year's graduates...
Seisuke and his shadow clones worked hard, continuously injecting Wind - Release chakra into the leaves. As time passed, a large number of shadow clones disappeared due to insufficient chakra.
With the disappearance of the clones, experience came. He became more proficient in using Wind - Release chakra.
"I did it!"
One shadow clone raised his hand. The leaf in his hand was split in two. He laughed heartily, then suddenly disappeared. The remaining shadow clones and the original body all received the experience and split the leaves in their hands one after another.
Orochimaru, who was looking at his research notes on the side, glanced over and said, "This is just the beginning. Remember this feeling and then, keep going."
"Okay!"
Seisuke nodded and continued to practice.
Orochimaru said on the side, "Remember this feeling until you can do it whenever you want. There won't be so much time for you to gather chakra on the battlefield. Do you understand?"
"Understood!"
The battlefield is cruel. The enemy will never give you time to charge up a big move. So, you have to turn all these into normal attacks!
"Seisuke, your physique is very suitable for moving on the battlefield. Ordinary attacks won't affect you much, but don't be careless. A dead genius is no longer a genius." Orochimaru had seen too many geniuses fail and lose their lives on the battlefield, which was a pity. He didn't want his disciple to end up like Nawaki.
Seisuke said, "I know. I don't want to die."
"Having a will to survive is a good thing, Seisuke. Remember one thing, on the battlefield, save your own life first before thinking about other things."
This was the experience he had accumulated over the years. If you can't survive, completing the mission is just nonsense.
"Yes, I understand."