Chapter 76 - Tobirama's Interest
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A day later, after conceptualizing Fuinjutsus, Sakura came into the training grounds alone to focus.
She raised her hands, and on her left, she used [Five Pronged Seal] and on her right [Five Pronged Unseal].
These two were the perfect example of her theory for a new Fuinjutsu fighting style.
Kanjis appeared from all five elements in each finger.
After studying their functions, she immediately undid the jutsu. It consumed 1% of her chakra every minute and was actually quite tough as she held it for 5 minutes. Totaling to the loss of 10% of her chakra.
"After a few months of studying, I've finally learned all the Fuinjutsu in the scroll but I don't have enough chakra to do the rest… in any case, the [Five Pronged Seal] would seal the chakra pathway between Tailed Beast and Jinchuuriki. [Five Pronged Unseal] would be the opposite… each kanji in each finger had functions… If I recreate the theory behind [Five Pronged Seal and Unseal] I'll be able to create my own unique Fuinjutsu." Sakura closed her eyes as if seeing the knowledge she's learned over studying Fuinjutsu.
She breathed in and out before opening her determined eyes. She raised her hand as she pointed with her index finger and tried to form a similar application in [Five Pronged Seal].
Chakra, ignited as if in the form of fire, and a Kanji of 'Barrier' slowly appeared as she sweated. Applying the functions that she wanted, she succeeded after a few minutes of trying and nodded in understanding.
"I see… If you overload one kanji with functions, it would take a while before you're able to form it and also make it harder to form… that's why [Five Pronged Seal and Unseal] was divided into all five fingers.
She tried again as she raised her hand, and in each finger she divided the chakra flow. 'Core', ' Left hand', 'Materialize', '1 Meter', 'Protect'.
Swish!
A barrier appeared around Sakura. She smiled as she succeeded but… the chakra flow in her hand directly sucked about 25% of her chakra in return. It was consuming at a rate that would consume 5% of her chakra per minute.
She disrupted the flow of chakra to her left hand and sighed at her low chakra reserve. Although the idea was great, it was not suited for her chakra reserve so she had to improvise.
If she can't hold it in, why not set up Fuinjutsu in objects that activate when the enemy approaches like a sensor?
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Sasuke in another training ground, also trained himself. He closed his eyes in reflection of his previous training. His chakra reserves increase when he consumes all of his chakra when he is trained to only be barely able to walk as he goes home.
It wasn't noticeable before but because of the numerical value to his chakra reserve he was able to notice it now. 1% of his chakra was considerably much more than before.
If he wanted to train his chakra manipulation to reach a higher height he couldn't use [Chidori] so much as it consumes a lot of chakra. Instead he raised his finger as well. He got an idea from Haku.
Not only is it focused on one point, the chakra consumed would also be considerably lower considering the size of the jutsu. He could even train his shape manipulation, to try and make one finger as sharp as a blade.
His shape manipulation was still unstable and wobbly, but he was getting there, slowly but surely. With this new idea he could now train his shape manipulation for longer because he would consume less chakra everytime he trained.
3 months ANL…
Although minor fights between the two alliance of villages was present, it was still peaceful. It's been a month and they're testing the waters and gathering information before attacking.
Sakura challenged Sasuke into a duel that surprised him but he agreed, he wanted to know what Sakura was learning on her own.
In between their fight, a ninja with an anbu mask watched in interest.
Sasuke, went into a fighting stance, not immediately using [Lightning Chakra Mode] to see what Sakura was capable of.
Sakura smirked and knew she could take advantage of this and used [Body Flicker] to send herself upwards and into Sasuke with a [Chakra Gauntlet] equipped in one of her arms.
"Shannaro!" She screamed in battle intent as she came crashing into the ground.
(A/N: Ngl, I forgot about Sakura's unique phrasing when she attacks.)
Sasuke without his activated [Sharingan] still noticed the power behind Sakura's punch but also used [Body Flicker] to retreat.
Boom!
A huge amount of smoke from the punch that cracked the ground was generated.
Taking advantage of this distraction, Sakura applied a Fuinjutsu on the ground.
The ninja wearing an anbu mask widened his eyes in surprise 'Was that a seal? But what's the function?'
Sakura smiled as the smoke dispersed and said "Come at me. Sasuke-kun."
Sasuke nodded and rushed in Sakura's direction.
Sakura went into a fighting style to prepare for Sasuke's attack.
As Sasuke approached, the ground glowed, that made him think of jumping away.
But barriers in all directions appeared. But looked up to see that there was no barrier above. Chains started to appear.
Sasuke immediately used [Lightning Chakra Mode] and jumped up instantly at the speed of lightning causing the chains to miss its target. Sasuke in the air looked in surprise 'What a unique fighting style. This is the fighting style she came up with Naruto teaching her fuinjutsu?'
Descending to the ground, Sasuke looked in Sakura's direction as she said "Tsk! I thought I got you!"
Sasuke's mouth curled up slightly and nodded "You would, if I didn't have [Lightning Chakra Mode.] but how's the chakra consumption? That looks like it'd consume a ton of chakra."
Sakura blushed in embarrassment as she replied "Well… that consumed about 50% with the [Chakra Gauntlet], [Chakra Barriers], and [Chakra Chains]."
Sasuke shook his head and replied "That's bad. It'll be unusable in battle, you'll leave yourself open for sneak attacks because you don't have enough chakra."
"Hehe~ I'm still working on the seal of [Chakra Storage] but it's not working out as I expected…"
Someone chuckled in a branch of a tree as he said "How about I help you with that?" making Sakura and Sasuke flinch in warriness. "Who's there?" He said in vigilance.
The ninja used [Body Flicker] and appeared in plain view for Sasuke and Sakura to see. "No need to be so cautious. I'm a part of anbu and you two are also quite talented. You, the Uchiha boy, remind me of a subordinate of mine that died a long time ago and that girl… You're quite talented in Fuinjutsu. Who taught you?"
Sakura breathed a sigh of relief as she saw that the ninja was wearing an anbu mask "I've been taught by Naruto but I don't know if you've heard about him…"
"Hm? I see… You were the friend that he was talking about that came up with the idea of a chakra storage…"
"You know Naruto?" Sakura replied in surprise.
Sasuke also let his guard down a bit, but still cautious.
"Of course, I know him. We set up the barrier around the village together." It turns out that the ninja in the mask was Tobirama.
Tobirama continued "In any case, you, little girl. Your battle experience is too lacking, you know that you don't have enough chakra so don't set up a barrier so sturdy. You just need those barriers of yours to stall your opponent for a bit for the chains to kick in and those chains of yours need to be shortened as well. It's enough for it to exist till you complete your attacks."
Sakura, as if enlightened, replied happily, "That's true! that would indeed consume less chakra! Are you a Fuinjutsu expert in anbu? Oji-san!"
'Oji-san?' Tobirama chuckled at what she called him and replied "I'm not but it's true that I'm skillful in Fuinjutsu and call me Tobi-jii just like how Naruto calls me."
"Tobi-Jii?" Sakura simply nodded but looked at Tobirama in confusion. Tobirama looked like a man in his thirties or forties but he wants to be called even older like a grandpa?
Tobirama turned his attention to Sasuke, and asked "You wanna fight? Little boy?"
Sasuke got annoyed and replied as he turned his back on him "I'm not a little boy. I'm Uchiha Sasuke. This is stupid, I'm gonna leave."
"Hoh… As expected of an Uchiha, a scaredy cat." Tobirama taunted, knowing the ego most Uchihas possess.
Sasuke turned his head as he stared at Tobirama in menace. "Scaredy… cat…?" He went into a fighting stance and said "Don't regret this, old man."
Tobirama also went into a fighting stance and said "Come at me, little boy. And little girl, go to the side."
Sakura merely nodded as she retreated, it didn't seem like Tobirama came with ill intention but was messing with Sasuke.
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(A/N: Um… Leave a powerstone… Thanks…)