"Ay, demonstrate each step," the Third Raikage instructed.
Ay stood up, and closed his eyes, and soon, faint sparks of lightning flickered across his body.
"Ron, although you can see the lightning now, most beginners use such a small amount that it remains invisible. Inside Ay's body, he is channeling lightning to temper his muscles and bones. This requires careful control, which is why most ninjas close their eyes or train in a quiet place without distractions," the Third Raikage explained.
"Ay, show him Lightning-Style Chakra Activation," he continued.
In response, the lightning coursing through Ay's body shifted its intensity lessened, but its frequency increased. A thin layer of chakra formed over his skin, crackling with refined energy.
"This is Lightning-Style Chakra Activation," the Raikage stated. "By using lightning-infused chakra, the cells in the body are stimulated, enhancing physical attributes like strength, speed, and reflexes. It also improves chakra extraction, making it invaluable in combat."
The Third Raikage continued, "Finally, there is Lightning-Style Chakra Mode. Unlike Lightning-Style Chakra Activation, which primarily enhances the body's internal functions, this technique also releases an outer layer of chakra infused with lightning."
As he spoke, the Third Raikage stepped forward and activated Lightning Chakra Mode. His body radiated an intense aura of chakra mixed with crackling lightning. The sheer pressure from his presence made the ground beneath him crack. Ron could feel the overwhelming force it reminded him of the chakra pressure he had seen from Senju Tobirama, Senju Hashirama, and Jinchūriki using Tailed Beast Chakra.
The Third Raikage continued, "Ron, chakra itself is a force it carries weight and serves as the foundation of all elemental jutsu. A normal ninja can enhance their power and lethality by applying chakra, whether in Taijutsu or by imbuing it into a weapon."
"When a ninja enters Lightning-Style Chakra Mode, every movement generates immense force, drastically increasing speed and strength. The outer layer of chakra also acts as a defensive barrier, repelling an opponent's chakra and nearly canceling it out. The lightning element further amplifies chakra intensity, granting penetrating power. As long as you have enough chakra, you can withstand most elemental jutsu. However, rather than enduring attacks head-on, the lightning nature allows you to cut through them, minimizing their impact."
"At higher levels, much like the practice of Yin Release or the condensed chakra threads of Sunagakure that cannot be severed by a simple kunai, the chakra in Lightning-Style Chakra Mode becomes so dense that it can withstand most physical strikes and even solid ninjutsu."
Ron recalled that in the anime, both his father and Darui had used something resembling Black Lightning. This might have been due to his father dabbling in Yin Release, ultimately enhancing his Lightning-Style Chakra Armor his strongest and most renowned defense.
Perhaps Black Lightning was a result of that mastery.
Ron also remembered that both Sasuke Uchiha and Kakashi had displayed variations in the color of their Chidori when they temporarily possessed Six Paths power or the chakra of the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki through Obito. This could have been due to a brief mastery of the Yin-Yang Release.
Many speculated that in Kakashi's case, the change was due to Kamui's power being integrated into his Chidori but who knows? After all, does space even have a color?
Later, Kakashi even developed a purple Chidori, which might have stemmed from insights gained from these abilities.