"I want to ask, Izuna, what is the level of this ninjutsu?" Uchiha Fuyuki couldn't help but inquire after taking the scroll.
"It's B-level and A-level ninjutsu," Izuna replied.
The response sent a ripple of shock through the crowd. At Izuna's young age, he was already an impressive ninja, but to have created his own ninjutsu at such a level was extraordinary. Many had expected it to be only C-level at best, but an A-level ninjutsu was unexpected.
In the stunned silence of the students, Izuna turned around and smiled. "Everyone should have tested their own chakra attributes, right? Raise your hands if you have a lightning chakra affinity."
The lightning chakra affinity was common among Uchiha ninjas. As expected, about seventy or eighty out of the two hundred children raised their hands in response.
Izuna nodded, "You're lucky. I will demonstrate these two moves for you. Don't be discouraged if you don't have lightning affinity; I'll work hard to develop new ninjutsu for you in the future."
Excited shouts erupted from the children who had raised their hands, cheering and bouncing with joy.
The rest of the students looked on dejectedly. After all, those were B-level and A-level ninjutsu! Within the clan, only ninjutsu below B-level could be learned freely. To access ninjutsu above A-level, one had to perform significant feats or attain the rank of [Jounin]. This was meant to encourage ninjas to improve, as those who remained Chuunin might never learn A-level techniques.
Now, these children had the chance to learn A-level ninjutsu before officially becoming ninjas. How could they not be ecstatic?
Behind him, an Uchiha jounin with a disabled right foot whispered to Uchiha Fuyuki, "Third Elder, is this allowed?"
Everyone knew the rules, and Izuna's actions clearly violated the Uchiha clan's taboos. Uchiha Fuyuki, however, understood Izuna's intentions and shook his head. "Izuna is the developer of these ninjutsu; let's just pretend we didn't see this."
More than two hundred students followed Izuna to a training ground outside the family dungeon. Facing a scarecrow meant for practicing shuriken techniques, Izuna explained to everyone, "The first B-level Thunder Release ninjutsu requires only a few seals. Most of you probably haven't awakened your Sharingan yet, but that should be sufficient."
With that, Izuna formed the seals at a speed easily visible to the children. "The sequence of seals is..."
After completing the seals, he positioned his right hand to his mouth, as if preparing to perform the "Fireball Technique."
"Thunder Release: Gratitude Wave!"
Dozens of thread-like bolts of lightning coalesced and erupted from Izuna's mouth, shooting toward a distant scarecrow. Mid-flight, the lightning spread out into three separate arcs.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three explosive impacts shattered the scarecrows into splinters!
"That was incredible..."
"It's a new kind of Thunder Release we've never seen in the Uchiha clan."
Teachers and students gasped in awe.
Izuna lowered his hand from his mouth. "While forming the seals isn't difficult, this technique incorporates the principles of ninjutsu's form change. It might be challenging at first, but mastering it will yield great benefits."
He paused for emphasis. "Once you're proficient, this technique can be combined with Water Release to enhance its power."
Shifting gears, Izuna continued, "The second technique is an A-level ninjutsu. For those of you without the Sharingan, mastering it will be difficult, but I'll still demonstrate it."
Izuna knelt down and began to form seals with his left hand. There were only three seals, fewer than the B-level technique, making it easier to remember without using the Sharingan.
Suddenly, a visible concentration of chakra gathered in the palm of his hand, and at some point, his eyes transformed into the three-tomoe Sharingan.
"The first requirement for this technique is high-intensity physical strength," he stated.
With that, a flash of lightning sparked in the palm of Izuna's left hand.
Click, click, click, click, click!!
The sharp crackling of thunder echoed like a chorus of a thousand birds.
Uchiha Fuyuki, who had previously reached the shadow-level, watched intently. "A large amount of thunder chakra is being concentrated in his palm. This technique can also achieve thrusting ninjutsu that stimulates physical movement!"
Izuna suddenly propelled himself forward with a kick, transforming into a black flash.
Click, click, click~~Boom, boom, boom!!
The violent explosion sent a shockwave through the area, scattering fragments of stone.
As the aftermath subsided, everyone looked up to see the result of Izuna's technique.
In a mountain rock, Izuna's left hand had punched a hole the size of a large house into the wall!
"That was incredible..."
A child broke out in a cold sweat, stammering in disbelief.
"The name of this move is called [Chidori]."
Izuna's calm voice echoed across the field.
Stunned for a moment, a boy finally shouted, "It's amazing! It's incredible! Thank you, Mr. Izuna!"
Within seconds, the other children caught on, raising their arms in excitement.
"Really, this is the first time I've seen such a powerful Thunder Release!"
"I must learn Chidori!"
"Damn it! Why am I not a lightning affinity ninja? This is unfair!"
"Long live Mr. Izuna!"
Behind the jubilant students, Uchiha Fuyuki couldn't help but break into a sweat, finally voicing his thoughts. "Chidori… what a name, like a thousand birds chirping."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Just then, several Uchiha ninjas in armor appeared, having used the teleportation technique. They approached Uchiha Fuyuki. "Third Elder, we heard a huge noise from here. What happened?"
In this era, the concept of "guards" hadn't fully formed yet; these individuals served as Uchiha's protectors and were subordinates of the second elder, Uchiha Kenichi.
Uchiha Fuyuki smiled lightly at their concern. "Don't make a fuss; it's just a ninjutsu demonstration."
The three guards exchanged glances, bewildered as they took in the sight of the massive hole.
"What kind of ninjutsu could create such destruction?"
(End of the chapter).