Chapter 56: Chapter 57: Sarutobi Hiruzen: Become My Disciple!
"You…"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils trembled slightly as he stared at Hyuga Kumo in front of him, and licked his dry lips and said, "You actually, learned the Lightning Cutter?"
"I'm sorry, Third-sama, I feel that I am still far from Kakashi-senpai's Lightning Cutter."
Hyuga Kumo shook his head, and looked at the lightning in his hand with distress, and said, "My mastery of Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation and Form Transformation is far less than Kakashi-senpai's. I feel that I can only reach the level and difficulty of an A-rank ninjutsu."
"I'm not worthy of the name Lightning Cutter yet. Perhaps it should be called Chidori?"
After saying that, Hyuga Kumo looked away, raised his head, and looked at the stunned Sarutobi Hiruzen, with a humble and ashamed expression.
[Ding, your lie has been identified as [Rambling], Sarutobi Hiruzen has a strong emotional fluctuation, reaching the level of [Doubting Life], and you have gained 800 Truth Points.]
Can only reach the level of A-rank ninjutsu, and you still feel very ashamed…
The corner of Sarutobi Hiruzen's eye couldn't help twitching, and for a while he didn't know how to express his feelings, and could only squeeze out a complicated smile: "It's already very good."
After all, this Third Hokage was a genuine "Professor of Ninjutsu" with a recognized title in the entire ninja world.
This was not something Orochimaru used to put a golden face on his teacher, such as "God of the Ninja World" and "Strongest Hokage."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was able to combine ninjutsu of five different attributes when he was young, and later he could even use thousands of ninjutsu. He had honed the chakra nature transformations of the five major attributes very skillfully. He was not weak in secret techniques, taijutsu, and genjutsu.
The reason why he liked Orochimaru the most among his three disciples was because Orochimaru, like him, was born with five-attribute chakra, and was naturally the most suitable person to inherit his mantle.
It was just that he went astray later.
Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen could naturally see what Hyuga Kumo's performance meant.
"Cough cough." He coughed lightly, restrained his expression, and showed a sincere smile on his face, "Kumo, when did you master the Lightning Release chakra to such an extent?"
It was precisely because he knew what it meant that he showed such a gaffe.
Since Hyuga Kumo was able to use the signless simplified version of "Wind Release: Wind Cutter" at the Jōnin Conference, it meant that he had mastered the nature transformation and form transformation of Wind Release chakra to a very strong degree.
That was why Sarutobi Hiruzen deliberately left so many B-rank Wind Release ninjutsu here, and even hesitated whether to let Danzō, who was the best at Wind Release, teach this child.
It should be known that reaching the level of being able to use a B-rank ninjutsu in a single attribute chakra's nature transformation and form transformation was already the standard level of a Jōnin.
That was why Kakashi, who developed the S-rank Lightning Release ninjutsu, was able to become a Jōnin at the age of twelve and even join the Anbu as a squad leader.
This was also why, at the Jōnin Conference, after Hyuga Kumo showed off that Wind Release ninjutsu, the others present obediently closed their mouths, and even laughed at Hyuga Higo in their hearts.
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen himself was only at that level in the nature transformation and form transformation of a single attribute chakra.
For example, his most skilled Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet, Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet, Lightning Release: Thunderclap, and Wind Release: Cyclone were all B-rank ninjutsu.
Of course, what he was really good at was compound ninjutsu.
It was just that Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't expect that Hyuga Kumo had already mastered the nature transformation and form transformation of Lightning Release chakra to such an extent, completely surpassing the level of an ordinary Jōnin…
Buzz! The condensed arc of electricity in Hyuga Kumo's hand dissipated, leaving only a few winding snake shapes in the air.
He scratched his head, seemingly feeling a little cramped by Sarutobi Hiruzen's gaze, and said in a low voice, "Third-sama, in fact, I have been trying to use Lightning Release chakra to temper my body for the past three or four years."
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into complete silence, but his eyes became brighter and brighter.
How old was this kid?
Fifteen years old? Or sixteen years old?
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the teenager's green face, as if he was looking at a "rare treasure."
At only fifteen years old, he had simultaneously reached the level of surpassing Jōnin in the nature transformation and form transformation of Lightning Release and Wind Release, and because he was born into the Hyuga clan, he had been delayed for the previous few years…
"Kumo!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen used Body Flicker and arrived in front of Hyuga Kumo in an instant, reached out his palm and grabbed his shoulder forcefully, and asked solemnly: "Have you measured your chakra attributes?"
Having experienced great ups and downs in his mood, he felt a strong impulse at the moment.
Orochimaru could not be counted on, but if it was this child…
However, Hyuga Kumo's smile froze, and he lowered his head in frustration and said, "I only have Wind and Lightning attributes."
Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt as if he had been splashed with a basin of cold water, and instantly calmed down, and the strength in his hands also loosened slightly.
"Only Wind and Lightning attributes?" He couldn't help but sigh with disappointment.
Sarutobi Hiruzen really had some kind of impulse, a strong impulse to pass on the mantle to Hyuga Kumo, an impulse to accept Hyuga Kumo as a disciple.
But wanting to cultivate other attributes from scratch, mastering the chakra nature transformation of other attributes, was even more difficult than mastering the form transformation proficiently.
It was a pity, it was really a pity…
"It's okay, having two attributes is already very good."
Noticing the frustration and shame on Hyuga Kumo's face, Sarutobi Hiruzen squeezed out a smile and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Most ninjas cannot master a second chakra nature transformation in their entire lives. I believe that with your qualifications, you can go further."
He still had expectations for Hyuga Kumo.
It should be known that this child was only fifteen or sixteen years old this year.
It was just a pity that he was born into the branch family of the Hyuga clan.
Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen subconsciously glanced at Hyuga Kumo's forehead, but it was blocked by the forehead protector.
Seemingly thinking of something suddenly, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the table next to him, saw the unfolded Strength of a Hundred Seal scroll, and couldn't help but purse his lips.
"Kumo…" He turned his head back and asked tentatively, "I saw that you also read the Strength of a Hundred Seal, how did it feel?"
Under Sarutobi Hiruzen's expectant and even delusional gaze, Hyuga Kumo shook his head without hesitation and said in a low voice: "I can feel that the effect of that technique is very suitable for me, but that set of meridian systems seems to only be suitable for women."
"If you want to modify it, the amount of work is too large."
[Ding, your lie has been identified as [Rambling], Sarutobi Hiruzen has an emotional fluctuation, reaching the level of [Heart Moves With Words], and you have gained 600 Truth Points.]
A prompt sound without any emotional fluctuations came from his mind, as if to say that everything Hyuga Kumo said was a lie.
Yes, he had also mastered the Strength of a Hundred Seal.
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