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Below the waterfall.
Uchiha Yoru brought a basket of balloons and appeared directly in front of the three women. At this moment, he was unaware that a confrontation had just taken place here.
Looking at the three women, Uchiha Yoru said with a solemn expression, "You all should have heard of this ninjutsu. It is the A-rank ninjutsu 'Rasengan' created by the Fourth Hokage."
"Rasengan!" The three women were taken aback upon hearing this. They were familiar with this ninjutsu, but what was the connection between the Fourth Hokage and Uchiha Yoru? Why did Yoru know this technique?
Seeing the puzzled expressions of the three women, Uchiha Yoru began to explain.
"The Rasengan is a very unique ninjutsu, and is rare among A-rank ninjutsu as it lacks a specific attribute. It was developed by Orochimaru-sensei based on the technique used by the Fourth Hokage. It wasn't stolen, but rather derived."
The A-rank Rasengan, before chakra nature transformation is applied, is purely a chakra form. So, the notion that one needs the wind attribute to learn the Rasengan is incorrect.
When a chakra nature is added to the Rasengan, such as the 'Wind Release: Rasenshuriken' from the original story, then the wind attribute is necessary.
"Lord Orochimaru!"
Upon hearing that this technique was developed by Orochimaru based on the Fourth Hokage's jutsu, Uzuki Yugao and Kurenai Yuhi were both visibly shocked.
After all, if someone from the same village develops a technique based on your own, you can't really accuse them of stealing it.
They might have just replicated it.
Especially when one is a deceased Hokage and the other has a special status, who are they to judge?
Uzuki Yugao and Kurenai Yuhi seemed to be aware of some circumstances and chose not to mention the name that had been forbidden in their village.
When Anko Mitarashi heard the name, her once joyful smile gradually froze, turning into a gloomy expression. She let out a cold snort. Her feelings were mixed, thinking about how cold-hearted her teacher was when placing a curse mark on her, and how he severed all ties with the village. She felt pained.
The idol she once looked up to chose to break away from the village's bonds. She chose the village over her teacher, who was later exiled.
The usually cheerful and straightforward Anko Mitarashi felt emotions most ninjas could never understand – a mix of complexity and a touch of loss.
However, when she looked up and saw the caring eyes of Uchiha Yoru looking at her, she immediately felt a slightly unhealthy possessiveness.
Yoru! With Yoru around, everything from the past felt like a nightmare. Now, having Yoru is all she needs.
After going through a series of blows, Anko Mitarashi seemed to have developed a pathological emotional dependence on Uchiha Yoru, who had rescued her from the darkness.
"All right, I'll teach you this ninjutsu. Don't think it's that simple. The Rasengan, although it doesn't have a chakra attribute requirement, requires extremely strong chakra control, as well as the amount of chakra consumed by this ninjutsu!"
The last point is the key issue. Uchiha Yoru looked at the three women seriously and said in a deep voice, "The Rasengan and Kakashi's Chidori are on the same level of ninjutsu. The chakra consumed is roughly the same. For a ninja, the proportion of chakra consumed by this ninjutsu is extremely large."
Rasengan! Don't think it's simple just because the protagonist in the original work uses it frequently. He belongs to the Uzumaki clan and is a Jinchuriki. What he possesses is not called chakra, but a ton of chakra, which is incomparable.
In the original Chunin Exam, when Kakashi taught Sasuke Chidori, he solemnly warned that one could only release Chidori twice a day. Considering Sasuke's age and overall strength, it can be inferred that a Chunin's chakra is equivalent to two A-rank ninjutsu.
As for Sasuke using Chidori for the third time, consider it a protagonist's privilege. Running out of chakra can be life-threatening. (Kakashi died from chakra exhaustion during the fight with Pain)
The Rasengan and Chidori are ninjutsu of the same level, consuming similar amounts of chakra. Hence his seriousness is genuine. After all, explaining the protagonist's overpowered life is impossible; they are all normal people.
After hearing Uchiha Yoru's serious warning, Uzuki Yugao hesitated. Having learned so many advanced ninjutsu, she felt more guilty and said weakly, "Lord Yoru, if this ninjutsu causes you trouble, I won't learn it."
How pretentious! Seeing Uzuki Yugao's pitiable demeanor, an icy glint flashed in Kurenai's eyes, almost making her explode in anger. They are all so scheming.
However, Uchiha Yoru, seeing Uzuki Yugao's hesitation due to her guilt, pretended to be serious and said, "These matters are not for you to worry about. Now, this is a battlefield. No one can protect you on the battlefield. Only your own strength can keep you alive."
"Yugao, you come from a civilian background and are skilled in swordsmanship, often engaging in close combat with the enemy. Similarly, Mist ninjas are very skilled in swordsmanship. On equal grounds, a man's strength and stamina surpass yours. An unmarked A-rank ninjutsu could save your life in critical moments."
Even though Uchiha Yoru spoke in a very rigid tone, as if giving orders, the guilt and self-blame in Uzuki Yugao's heart made her feel suffocated. He was worried about her safety, yet she approached him with ulterior motives.
In fact, she is the enemy, a spy lurking beside him, a highly sinful female spy.
After mentioning Uzuki Yugao, regardless of how the other party felt, Uchiha Yoru turned his head to look at Kurenai Yuhi again and spoke with a deep voice: "Yuhi, your illusions are too simplistic. If you encounter a ninja who can counter it, your combat power will be greatly reduced. Hence, you need other techniques. Improve your body movements, dodging skills, and your proficiency with kunai and shurikens. I hope you never have to use this technique in your life."
A genjutsu ninja using an A-class jutsu like Rasengan implies that she has been approached closely, which is extremely dangerous.
The alluring Kurenai Yuhi, noticing Uchiha Yoru's concern, slowly smiled. The two have understood each other for so many years, a single glance is enough to convey everything.
"Yoru, rest assured, I won't hold you back."
Kurenai Yuhi, with her intellectual beauty, smiled confidently. Even though her mind was full of thoughts, she knew clearly what kind of person Uchiha Yoru needed beside him.
To be strong, she must become strong to stand by his side. Especially with the Third Hokage's monitoring order in place, the thought gives Kurenai Yuhi a heavy pressure. She aims to become a Jounin, or even stronger. Only then will she have the qualifications to stand in front of the Hokage and vouch for Yoru, affirming her love for the village is not diminished.
"And you, Anko," when he mentioned Mitarashi Anko, the sickly look hidden in Anko's eyes made Uchiha Yoru sigh deeply. However, Anko smiled innocently, "Yoru, rest assured, I'll be the first to master Rasengan."
Indeed, that's very Anko-like. Uchiha Yoru showed a relieved smile, "Anko, your talent lies in having a vast amount of chakra. I've told you before, you are a ninjutsu type ninja. With your control over snake-based jutsus, your long-range fire release techniques with high damage, Rasengan will be the perfect complement to your close combat techniques."
After analyzing the three's situation, Uchiha Yoru extended his palm in front of the three women. A gust of wind rose from his palm, and with his deliberate manipulation, a leaf continuously rotated above his palm, gradually speeding up until a visible blue chakra sphere formed.
The calm blue Rasengan rotating in his palm, the dense chakra made all three women show astonishment. An A-class unmarked ninjutsu is undoubtedly a rare and precious technique. Knowing its value, they naturally cherished this opportunity.
"Rasengan, inspired by the Tailed Beast Ball, focuses chakra on the palm, circulating it irregularly and compressing it to form a palm-sized neutral chakra sphere. Its learning difficulty is extremely high within the A-class techniques, its power!"
As he said this, Uchiha Yoru, looking at the three women, showed a confident smile. The moment the Rasengan lightly touched a big tree, the intense chakra friction instantly created a hole in the tree, tearing it to shreds. With a bit more force, the tree was cleanly cut in half, and the immense power sent the fragmented stump flying.
With a loud bang, the enormous power left the three women in shock. Only by witnessing it can one understand the power of Rasengan, and this wasn't even at full strength.
Uchiha Yoru showed a smile on his face, and the Rasengan in his hand slowly dispersed into a whirlwind as he retracted his chakra.
"In terms of power, if a flesh and blood body without any defense is hit, it's hard to survive. However, in the ninja world, there are a myriad of strange abilities, so one must never be careless."
When Uchiha Yoru mentioned this, he seemed to recall the various ninjas from the original story who had faced the Rasengan. He said solemnly, "This jutsu has met several ninjas with strange abilities, and even when they took it head-on, they were unharmed. But ordinary ninjas who try to take it directly will either die or be seriously injured."
"Now, the first step," Uchiha Yoru said with a playful smile, pointing to a basket of balloons, "There's a waterfall here to fill them with water."
"Place a water-filled balloon in your palm. Use your control to release chakra through the palm, using the water to create a flow of chakra. The chakra gathers and rotates in the palm, stabilizing and eventually bursting the balloon."
As he spoke, a balloon filled with water appeared in his palm. In front of the three girls, Uchiha Yoru demonstrated. The water inside the balloon began to tremble and, driven by the chakra, started to rotate rapidly. When it rotated beyond a certain limit, the balloon burst with a splash.
"It's that simple. Now, you all keep practicing."
As Uchiha Yoru looked up and smiled, he suddenly froze. The splashing water from the burst balloon had wet the fronts of the three women, revealing the faint outlines beneath their clothes.
The burst balloon had soaked their clothing, revealing three pairs of faint outlines!
Mitarashi Anko is indeed called the second Tsunade. At a young age, she already shows a significant presence. While Kurenai Yuhi is just right, it seems that if she gained a little more weight, it would be too much, and if she lost a little, it would be too small.
Uzuki Yugao, perhaps due to her commoner background, seemed to be slightly less nourished than the other two. However, she gives off a firm and youthful peach-like visual, giving a palpable feel.
"Um, you all practice well, I'll go practice my swordsmanship."
Seeing the awkward scene, Uchiha Yoru almost forgot about their female identities and accidentally soaked their clothes.
However, after Uchiha Yoru's awkward departure, the three women looked at each other and their eyes revealed a different expression.
Mitarashi Anko as if she was a victorious little princess, tilting her head proudly to show off her cute fangs in a grin.
"Sister Yuhi, this ball seems a bit small."
Holding a rubber ball, Mitarashi Anko seemed to have grown, but compared to her chest and the ball in her hand, the palm-sized ball seemed a little small.
Looking at Anko's naive provocation, Kurenai Yuhi showed an intelligent beauty and confidently picked up a water balloon, laughing and shaking her head, "Size depends on the hand, doesn't it? Back in ninja school…"
On the side, Uzuki Yugao lowered her head and became almost invisible as she took out a water balloon, sitting under a tree shade to practice.
Looking at Kurenai Yuhi and Mitarashi Anko, Uzuki Yugao felt guilty and was secretly cheering herself on. Once the Third Hokage trusts Yoru and knows about Yoru's love for the village, she will abandon everything and stay by Yoru's side to atone, even if she remains nameless for life.
She needs to atone!
Mitarashi Anko is a disciple of the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru. Kurenai Yuhi's father is a renowned elite jonin in the village, with a legacy from the previous generation.
Compared to the two, Uzuki Yugao has no advantages. More importantly, her identity.
Uzuki Yugao is filled with guilt and remorse. She was a spy who had infiltrated them, betraying his trust. But he chose to teach them powerful ninjutsu, wanting only to keep them alive. This trust made her feel even more guilty.
Similarly, Kurenai Yuhi is also heartbroken. She is strong-willed and does not admit defeat, but she carries the trust of the Third Hokage. She knows Yoru is trustworthy, but her intentions have been tainted.
Given Kurenai Yuhi's character, she would usually confront the situation head-on. But because of this guilt, she became demure.
Kurenai Yuhi and Uzuki Yugao do not know each other's true identities. As the only pure-hearted one without any hidden motives, Mitarashi Anko showed a determination to win.
Mitarashi Anko held the water balloon, revealing her cute fangs, practicing the jutsu excitedly. "Yoru is mine, I am a genius, I will be the first to learn this jutsu and Yoru will praise me."
Thinking of how Yoru would praise her after she becomes the first to master the jutsu, patting her head with a smile, Mitarashi Anko blushed, her heart filled with excitement.
At this moment, Anko didn't even notice her own emotional changes, resembling a desperate wildcat yearning for its owner's praise, wanting to snuggle close, smelling that familiar scent, and sleeping with warmth.