Mokgetsu's final test for Rain Dance was weather replacement.
In the Pokemon game, a weather skill can override the effects of a previous weather skill.
If the localization of weather skills follows this mechanism, then Mokgetsu's Sunny Day, which cost forty thousand Chakra, originally covered two hundred meters for five minutes. However, if someone uses Rain Dance in the middle, the effect of Sunny Day will disappear and be replaced by Rain Dance.
Mokgetsu first split into a Shadow Clone, and then the Shadow Clone threw a Sunny Day costing thirty thousand Chakra.
The dazzling sphere of light dispersed the dark clouds, making the area within a few hundred meters exceptionally bright.
Immediately after, Mokgetsu gathered Chakra on the spot to use Rain Dance.
The scene Mokgetsu envisioned, with vast dark clouds replacing the blazing sun, didn't happen. Instead, as Mokgetsu continuously consumed Chakra, the clouds gradually expanded to swallow the sun.
Mokgetsu canceled the Shadow Clone and refined Chakra while appearing thoughtful.
The weather can indeed replace another just like in the game, but it's not simply a matter of the latter user covering the former's weather; it depends on the strength of the Ninjutsu, which is influenced by Chakra and proficiency.
If Mokgetsu uses one hundred thousand Chakra to create a Sunny Day, then someone's Rain Dance using only ten thousand Chakra won't be able to cover Mokgetsu's weather.
Instead, it would be interfered with by Mokgetsu's Sunny Day, resulting in a significantly smaller range than normal.
Mokgetsu considered this as a field contest, where the winner can enjoy more field bonuses.
Once his Chakra had recovered to ninety-eight percent, Mokgetsu began to retest Ninjutsu.
Now only the final test item remained, the most heavyweight skill Mokgetsu had acquired this time—Green Flame!
As a unique skill at the first god level, Mokgetsu had high expectations for Green Flame.
After all, the Thoughtless Slash, although it's also an S+ Drawing Scroll product, Mokgetsu's Lightning Attribute Chakra Nature Changes are far inferior to Fire Attribute Chakra Nature Changes, and swordsmanship isn't his forte.
In other words, as long as Green Flame is equivalent to Thoughtless Slash, it would replace many of Mokgetsu's other techniques to become his most powerful output Ninjutsu.
Of course, that excludes the Eight Gates type of skill that results in death upon use.
Although Mokgetsu doesn't frequently use the Eight Gates, he is capable of opening them. If truly pushed into a corner, Mokgetsu can also activate the Eight Gates Formation for a decisive clash.
A large amount of Chakra gathered in Mokgetsu's palm, and once the Chakra completed its nature transformation, a blue flame appeared above his palm.
As soon as Green Flame appeared, Mokgetsu could clearly sense the surrounding temperature rising rapidly.
Mokgetsu threw the Green Flame onto a piece of rock.
In an instant, the rock melted into lava, yet the Green Flame continued to burn, and the fire kept spreading.
Mokgetsu attempted to extinguish the Green Flame with ordinary Water Release, but found the water rapidly evaporated, while the Green Flame remained resiliently burning.
He switched to Breath of Water, maximizing its effects, and then gathered a substantial amount of Chakra to use an advanced Water Release Ninjutsu to finally extinguish the Green Flame.
"Compressed flame, enhancing combustion traits, could practically be used as Amaterasu," Mokgetsu thought.
With his ten thousand points of Water Attribute Chakra Nature Changes, it still required the help of Breath of Water to extinguish it—how many ninjas in the Ninja World could reach such a level of Water Release?
Mokgetsu didn't know about others, but the current strongest in Water Release, Hanzo, couldn't.
Given these details, his Green Flame could be considered almost inextinguishable.
Not truly inextinguishable like Amaterasu, but effectively so in the current Ninja World.
It's unextinguishable by anyone, though not truly inextinguishable.
Switching techniques again, Mokgetsu altered his usage of Green Flame, spitting out a pillar of fire made of Green Flame at a tree.
Almost instantly, the trees touched by Green Flame turned to ash.
Even though, in this form of release, both the temperature and combustion were weaker than when compressed into a single flame, it still remained an S+ level skill, possessing extraordinary power.
Whether it's trees, rocks, or even Tekkai, nothing escapes Mokgetsu's blue flame.
Mokgetsu nodded in satisfaction; he was very satisfied with the Green Flame.
Although it's not truly inextinguishable like Amaterasu, Green Flame still has room to grow. As his proficiency with Green Flame increases and Chakra becomes more abundant, Green Flame can continue to get stronger.
Moreover, one advantage Green Flame has over Amaterasu is its controllability.
Even if Mokgetsu didn't mind wasting Chakra, he could use Green Flame to produce a Great Fireball or Mighty Dragon Fire, while Amaterasu requires Kagutsuchi for form transformation.
Of course, Green Flame is not without its drawbacks. Compared to Amaterasu, it's harder to hit with Green Flame.
Amaterasu can ignite flames directly on an opponent's body, while Green Flame's release is not much different from ordinary flames in this regard.
"I wonder if Rasengan can be combined with Green Flame," Mokgetsu mused.
As one of the signature Ninjutsu techniques of the protagonist Naruto Uzumaki, Rasengan is known for its high potential.
In the later stages, the variety of different Rasengan variants Naruto created was countless.
Wind Attribute Chakra, Sage Art Chakra, Amaterasu, Lava Release, Magnet Release—everything can be added, making it about the concept that everything can be a Rasengan.
Since everything else can be added, there's perhaps no reason Green Flame can't be combined with Rasengan.
Given Mokgetsu's vast knowledge on ninja techniques, coupled with the Enlightenment skills and others he possesses, his research abilities are indeed strong.
If he could develop a Green Flame Rasengan, his combat style might lean towards Minato's.
Finding an opening with Flying Thunder God, and if he finds one, delivering a Green Flame Rasengan to finish the opponent.
Quietly noting down a research direction, Mokgetsu, after fully recovering his Chakra, returned to the Ninja Sect.
Although Green Flame is excellent, its Chakra consumption isn't any less than Thoughtless Slash.
Mokgetsu estimated his disciples wouldn't be able to endure it before they turned fifteen. Even after fifteen, it wouldn't be a sure thing.
Though Obito and Shisui have more Chakra than Kakashi due to their heritage, facing so many high-consumption skills would still leave them lacking.
Currently, with their level of Fire Attribute Chakra, Obito and Shisui can't use Green Flame. They can only manage it with the aid of Breath of Flame Chakra Mode.
The Breath of Flame Chakra Mode is also a Chakra guzzler, and the two combined means Obito and Shisui wouldn't have more endurance than Kakashi.
Of course, Obito and Shisui can opt for endurance by not using those high-consumption skills.
Mokgetsu intends to teach high-consumption skills like Thoughtless Slash and Green Flame to Kakashi and Obito now because, firstly, the sooner they learn, the sooner they can master, and secondly, so they have a trump card when facing enemies far stronger than themselves.
Even to a strong individual like Kitsuchi, being caught off guard and struck by Kakashi's Thoughtless Slash would mean death.
A ninja's body not using Defensive Ninjutsu and only condensing Chakra defensively can't withstand such an attack.
...
In the evening, the Ninja Sect hosted a banquet to celebrate the successful Martial Arts Tournament.
At this time, most of the ninjas drawn to the tournament had left Six Paths City, so not many Ninja Sect members were needed to maintain order, and most attended the banquet.
The banquet was very pure, with everyone eating, drinking, and chatting—no so-called leader speeches.
"How wonderful," Yahiko exclaimed, observing the harmonious scene.
He sincerely wished for the Land of Rain and the whole world to become as harmonious as the current Ninja Sect.
"Teacher Sosuke, you've worked hard," Konan said, gifting Mokgetsu a paper figure.
She folded a chibi version of Mokgetsu's vest.
Unlike Yahiko, who has the power to inspire those around him, or Nagato, with extraordinary talent, Konan often expressed her respect and gratitude to Mokgetsu by gifting various paper figures.
"Thank you." Mokgetsu accepted the paper figure with a smile and thanked Konan, then his gaze swept across all the Ninja Sect ninjas before finally settling on Nagato.
"However, I'm not working hard on my own; all of us are diligently striving for the Ninja Sect. This achievement for the Ninja Sect is a collective effort from everyone."
[Disciple Nagato's trust level increased, current trust level four]
PS: Apologies, the scope might be delayed, but it won't be long. Short is two days, longest is four or five days.
Originally, Orange estimated that with his writing progress, the eighteenth would be just right.
However, on several days he wasn't in good shape, struggling even with basic updates, so he couldn't finish it.
To ensure smoother reading, it's better to extend the timeline as a side story like this, if not released all in one go, will be strange running alongside the main plot.
In short, brothers, I'm sorry.