Naruto: Kushina's Redemption, My Revenge

Kakashi couldn't understand how combining Thunder Breathing with special breathing methods could unlock its true power.

As they traveled toward their destination, Chinya explained to Kakashi, "The breathing method used with Thunder Breathing isn't ordinary breathing. It's a special technique called [Total Concentration Breathing].

Its main function is to strengthen lung capacity, allowing blood to absorb large amounts of oxygen in a short time, temporarily boosting physical abilities dramatically.

Only when combined with [Total Concentration Breathing] can Thunder Breathing achieve its full potential. Without this breathing method, whoever uses Thunder Breathing would merely copy its form but miss its essence—there's actually a huge difference.

Moreover, mastering [Total Concentration Breathing] will greatly improve your focus and even sharpen your eyesight."

Kakashi asked curiously, "Is this breathing technique really that amazing?"

Chinya nodded, "Once you learn it, you'll get it right away. When we arrive at the Land of Grass, I'll start teaching you this breathing method."

Kakashi remained skeptical about this amazing breathing technique since he'd never encountered anything like it before.

If it could really give such a temporary boost to physical strength, this technique might have all sorts of other uses too.

The journey to the Land of Grass was about the same distance as going to the Land of Hot Water, requiring five or six days.

Instead of teaching Kakashi anything new, Chinya spent those days assessing his current abilities.

Just like when Orochimaru took him as a disciple, he had tested Kakashi's strength first before creating a training plan.

Through this period, Chinya gained a systematic understanding of Kakashi.

Kakashi was indeed a genius who became a chunin at just six years old.

He was skilled in [Katana Techniques] combined with [Shifting Body Technique] for sudden attacks.

His speed was incredibly fast, comparable to Minato Namikaze's during his Ninja Academy years.

As for Ninjutsu skills, he was rather average.

Kakashi's chakra natures were Lightning and Earth Release, and he only knew some basic elemental techniques.

This was probably because Kakashi was still very young or Sakumo Hatake himself wasn't particularly skilled in advanced elemental techniques, so he hadn't taught them to Kakashi yet.

Chinya began planning Kakashi's upcoming training.

Since he was now Kakashi's teacher, Chinya knew he had to take responsibility.

Moreover, Kakashi might later become an ally walking the same path with him.

First priority was definitely the breathing method. For Kakashi to improve combat effectiveness now, he needed to master Thunder Breathing thoroughly.

Next were reaction speed, dynamic vision, and some advanced Lightning and Earth Release techniques.

As for [Sharingan], now that Kakashi had become his disciple, Chinya was uncertain whether Kakashi would still receive Obito Uchiha's Sharingan later.

Even if Kakashi did obtain it, Chinya had no intention of letting Kakashi transplant it.

In Chinya's opinion, the disadvantages of transplanting the Sharingan were simply too great.

It directly caused the [System] to treat Kakashi as the standard unit for measuring chakra consumption.

Although Kakashi would later copy over a thousand Ninjutsu techniques through the [Sharingan], how useful were they really?

Absolutely useless.

To Kakashi, the Sharingan was more of a burden than a benefit, constantly draining his chakra. It was already fortunate if he could manage to use just a few ninjutsu techniques during battle.

Even using a few extra techniques would quickly deplete all of his chakra.

The title "Konoha's Top Technician" sounded more like a mockery.

Given Kakashi's talent, Chinya believed that without the Sharingan, Kakashi's true potential would be far greater.

Especially now that Chinya himself would become Kakashi's mentor.

Chinya was confident that his power would continue to grow. The teachable skills he would learn from the System in the future and then pass on to Kakashi would definitely surpass the Sharingan's ability to copy thousands of techniques—only to use them for a few seconds?

For Kakashi, who lacked the Uchiha bloodline, this Sharingan could go to whoever cared enough to take it.

Look at Orochimaru—he needed Sasuke Uchiha's body to obtain the Sharingan.

Was it really difficult for Orochimaru to acquire the Sharingan?

Not at all. In fact, it was far too easy for Orochimaru—it was simply because he understood its drawbacks that he chose not to transplant it directly.

Even Danzo, after receiving a wooden arm infused with the Sharingan from Orochimaru, had opted for a limb transplant rather than direct implantation of the Sharingan.

After finalizing Kakashi's upcoming training plan, the two arrived at the Land of Grass.

Upon reaching Konoha's hidden base within Grass Country, Chinya and Kakashi proceeded to visit Sakumo Hatake's quarters.

Sakumo Hatake wasn't surprised to see Chinya—since he had already learned about the transfer of Orochimaru's disciple, Chinya, who had been very active in the Land of Hot Water.

However, seeing Kakashi shocked him greatly.

"Kakashi, why are you back?"

"Father, I have officially taken Chinya as my sensei."

Sakumo opened his mouth slightly in astonishment as he looked at Chinya.

He had assigned Kakashi to a three-man cell under a jonin leader, hoping Kakashi would bond with his teammates.

But instead of making friends, Kakashi brought him a new teacher.

What a huge surprise.

Sakumo studied Chinya carefully.

He didn't know much about Chinya personally, having only heard stories about him through others.

Of course, those rumors were all extremely negative.

Yet Sakumo never put much stock in gossip—he instead believed Chinya was quite exceptional.

In such an environment within Konoha, instead of falling into despair, Chinya grew stronger every day, eventually being accepted as a disciple by Orochimaru, one of the Sannin.

Within just a few short years, he became a jonin—a clear testament to his extraordinary talent.

Additionally, Sakumo had also studied the plans Chinya helped draft in the Land of Hot Water.

While he found Chinya's strategy overly aggressive—bordering on reckless—he admitted that it showed great creativity.

One could say Chinya's plans were akin to going all-in at the poker table.

No matter the outcome, the cost would be enormous.

But if successful, the rewards would make the losses seem trivial.

At the same time, Sakumo deeply admired Orochimaru for approving such a risky plan.

Most importantly, as Orochimaru's disciple, Chinya was undoubtedly aligned with the Hokage faction.

Even though it was their first meeting, Sakumo Hatake had formed a pretty good impression of Chinya. 

Moreover, Sakumo didn't object to Kakashi becoming Chinya's disciple. 

After all, Chinya himself was outstanding enough and came from an upright background—Root—though his reputation wasn't all that great. 

Sakumo Hatake stretched his lips into an awkward smile: "So you're already Kakashi's teacher then. I'll leave him in your care from now on." 

Sakumo was naturally a rather serious person who rarely smiled. 

The sudden smile looked out of place and came off as oddly awkward. 

Chinya replied solemnly: "Kakashi is very talented. I will teach him to the best of my ability, so please rest assured, Lord Sakumo." 

Sakumo nodded: "That Kakashi gets to be your student is an honor. I feel completely at ease."

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