[Entering the Ninja Technique Laboratory]
[Available Time: 03:00:00]
[Current permissions in the Ninja Technique Laboratory are locked, limited to developing Ninja Body Techniques.]
[Is the host sure they want to begin?]
Ninja Body Technique, so be it!
It's just right, Sasuke also feels he lacks a powerful taijutsu (martial arts) offensive technique.
In simple terms, Ninja Body Technique is a martial art that uses chakra.
It's not like the Eight Gates, which is purely a physical technique.
"Let's begin!"
[02:59:59]
As the countdown started, Sasuke wasted no time.
Not even a second was to be wasted.
After all, three hours may seem like a lot, but for Sasuke to develop the techniques he planned to create, it's not that easy.
The Ninja Technique Laboratory is not all-powerful. To develop a specific technique, it must align with Sasuke's own ideas and talent.
This time, he copied a special acceleration technique from Lee using the Sharingan.
Combined with the circumstances surrounding the Eight Gates,
Sasuke now aims to develop a technique.
It's called:
'Thunder Breathing!'
This is a technique from the anime Demon Slayer. Though the Thunder Breathing techniques are few in number, they are perfect for Sasuke.
And they are more than enough to complement Sasuke's lack of offensive taijutsu.
Although Sasuke has only seen the state of the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates, he clearly remembers the full power of the Eight Gates in his mind.
Every detail is etched in his memory.
[Capturing the host's thoughts.]
[Simulating based on the host's memories…]
In an instant, Sasuke felt like something had been extracted from his mind.
Time continued to fly by, and Sasuke had no sense of it passing.
When he opened his eyes again, the same blue figure appeared in front of him.
[Simulation Complete]
The blue figure appeared, and Sasuke could see all the details of the figure's body. These details, including the flow of chakra, were somewhat different.
'Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!'
The figure's expression suddenly became serious, and then the rhythm of its breathing subtly changed.
The chakra, which should have been flowing normally, suddenly became strange.
In an instant, the figure soared into the air and rushed forward rapidly.
The mighty thunder, accompanied by a long sword in the figure's hand, exploded in an instant.
Lightning flashed, and when the lightning faded, the figure had already appeared in another spot.
But this wasn't the end.
Thunder Breathing has seven forms in total.
And just the first one, Thunderclap and Flash, can already be used in many variations.
Six consecutive flashes, eight consecutive flashes, and Thunderclap and Flash at lightning speed!
Each form of breathing has a fixed pattern, but how it's used depends on the user's adaptability.
Next came Thunder Breathing, Second Form: Soul River!
This wasn't just about speed. In an instant, the figure delivered five strikes, with a battle strategy centered around itself. The power was incredibly impressive.
The blue figure demonstrated all seven forms in sequence.
"Did it… all simulate?"
Sasuke closely examined the blue figure and noticed that some of the details seemed to incorporate methods from the Eight Gates.
In an instant, the power of the Eight Gates exploded. This was clearly Thunder Breathing developed using the Eight Gates!
If Lee's Eight Gates opened the body's restrictions in a special way,
then Thunder Breathing uses breathing techniques to open a "gate" for an instant.
It releases its immense power, then utilizes it to form a powerful attack.
However, since this is only a brief and instantaneous explosion, the harm to the body is nowhere near as severe as actually opening the Eight Gates.
But overuse could still cause the body to break down.
[Begin the first practice simulation?]
'Let's begin!'
Sasuke glanced at the time, less than an hour and a half remained.
It seems that developing Thunder Breathing took quite a bit of time!
But if he can successfully develop it, then the time spent is worth it.
The next moment, Sasuke's body started to move according to the system's guidance, performing various actions.
At the same time, his breathing rhythm became somewhat strange.
With Sasuke's talent, he immediately identified the key point.
By adjusting the chakra state through breathing, it's possible to make the chakra erupt and calm down.
After the first simulation, Sasuke had completely mastered Thunder Breathing.
But with forty minutes left, Sasuke still had enough time for two more simulations.
So, Sasuke continued with his Thunder Breathing training.
By the time the session ended, Sasuke had completed three simulations.
At the same time, his mastery of Thunder Breathing had progressed from basic to expert level.
However, more practice was still needed.
There were only seven days left until the finals of the Chūnin Exam.
During this time, Sasuke could continue to refine his Thunder Breathing.
... ... ...
Meanwhile, the preliminary rounds were almost over.
The finalists were nearly the same as in the original story: Naruto, Gaara, Neji, Temari, Shikamaru, and Sasuke.
After the preliminaries, Naruto couldn't find Sasuke anywhere.
"When did that guy leave?!"
Hearing this, Kakashi chuckled. "He left right after the match ended."
"Why the hurry? Doesn't he want to watch my match?" Naruto said, somewhat dissatisfied.
Kakashi replied, "Sasuke said he wanted to focus on training."
"Huh?!"
Naruto, along with Shikamaru and the others, were all surprised.
Even though he was already that strong, he was still training so hard. Didn't that leave any room for others?
"He's already a genius, and he's still working so hard. I guess I'll never catch up to him!" Naruto sighed.
But even as he said this, Kakashi noticed the fire of determination burning in Naruto's eyes.
'Seven days! During the finals, I'll make sure you notice me, Sasuke!'
At that moment, outside the Hidden Leaf Village, in Sasuke's secret training grounds.
Crack~~
Lightning flashed through the forest.
One tree after another crashed to the ground.
Each tree was cleaved cleanly in half, with perfectly straight cuts.
The thunder still raged through the forest.
Sasuke, holding a ninja blade, watched the lightning crackle along the blade.
'Thunder Breathing… this move… combined with God Speed… is just… perfect…'