After several experiments, Jordan's eyes lit up.
As expected, one shouldn't let anime restrict thinking. Ninjutsu wasn't limited by hand seals. It wasn't like you could just clap your hands and get whatever you wanted.
Hashirama really lived up to his reputation!
To avoid being kicked out by Senju Butsuma, Jordan—though eager to experiment—ultimately abandoned the dangerous idea of trying to fully utilize Water Release to transform it into Ocean Release.
Even so, the commotion was quite significant. But it was contained within the tent by the isolation force field he'd created beforehand.
The outside world knew nothing about what was happening inside.
To gain deeper understanding of chakra's nature, Jordan's gaze fell upon more complex, advanced ninjutsu.
The first that came to mind was the Rasengan, passed down through generations of the Hokage lineage.
The Rasengan, a masterpiece by the Fourth Hokage, was almost perfect in terms of "shape transformation," highlighting its simplicity and brutality.
This technique was classified as A-rank ninjutsu, presenting learning hurdles for ordinary ninjas, but main characters used it without difficulty.
As a technique without hand seals, it was incredibly fast when deployed with one hand. It could even combine with the Flying Thunder God Technique, the fastest transportation method in the ninja world, as a combo.
Minato's Flying Thunder God Level Two when it appeared confused countless fans, simply because its execution was so cool.
Later, as combat power gradually escalated, different nature transformations were injected to change properties. The resulting variants not only had cooler special effects but devastating power.
No wonder Naruto loved it so much after learning it, using it all the way to the finale.
After several attempts, Jordan understood the principle. Locking chakra in his palm and making it rotate was easy. Compressing and condensing it by applying force fields was simple. However, the result was essentially creating a ball of randomly rotating chakra, not the true ninjutsu "Rasengan."
After much thought, the crucial missing step was the structural change within the chaotic yet orderly state of chakra rotating at high speed.
In Naruto Shippuden, the 3D animation effects when the Rasengan appeared were undoubtedly top-tier, but they looked abstract in reality.
However, this wasn't a problem for Jordan.
Once the Senju-Uchiha matter was resolved, he could gather intelligence, capture a Tailed Beast, and have it condense a Tailed Beast Ball to study.
Most Tailed Beasts at this time roamed wild. Whoever caught one could keep it.
"Lord Jordan, the clan leader requests your presence."
Senju Yura's voice came from outside the tent. This young guard ninja had just been given a new mission by Senju Butsuma yesterday: take care of all matters, big and small, regarding Jordan's food, clothing, and shelter.
Upon hearing the task assignment, Senju Yura's face had fallen. "Why assign me to serve this dangerous person when there are so many others in the clan?!"
Senju Butsuma had heard his complaint and sneered. "You brought him back yourself. Who else should handle it?"
Senju Yura: "..."
Helpless, he had no choice but to quickly assume the position and become Jordan's personal guide.
Put bluntly, Senju Butsuma's arrangement for Jordan was essentially house arrest, but the actual orders issued still gave him a fair share of respect.
As long as it was within camp boundaries and didn't involve classified areas, Jordan could move freely.
The Senju and Uchiha clans had fought for countless years in Kazama and Yagaya Valley. Due to the Senju ninjas' presence, the layout of camps and troop arrangements were already tacitly understood by both sides.
They'd earned their territory through hard-fought battles. Naturally, they weren't worried about such information leaks.
"Wait a moment. I'll be right out."
In response to Senju Yura's call, Jordan dispersed the unformed Rasengan in his hand, stood, and changed clothes.
The key to dimensional travel wasn't mastering abilities but digesting them. Not standing out but blending in.
Now that he'd arrived in the Warring States era, wearing modern clothes would be out of place.
The Senju camp had no clothes suitable for Jordan's body type. When Senju Butsuma learned this, he gave an order. Naturally, ninjas found skilled craftsmen immediately and had garments made and delivered overnight.
No matter the era, money's power was always useful.
After changing into a retro-style long robe, Jordan lifted the tent flap and looked at Senju Yura waiting outside. "Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's go."
"Okay, please follow me."
Even though they'd had contact these past few days, Senju Yura still felt a chill in his heart.
He still vividly remembered their first meeting. The feeling of trembling as if facing a Beast—was this guy really not a monster disguised as human?
Lost in thought, Senju Yura's mind wandered. Fortunately, he was very familiar with camp paths. It was hard to get lost even with eyes closed. Before long, the clan chief's tent came into sight.
Senju Yura lifted the tent flap. Jordan thanked him, bowed his head, and entered.
"Clan Chief. Elder Hikaru."
"Jordan-san, you've arrived." Senju Butsuma nodded, expression slightly grim. "Thanks to your intelligence, our scouts indeed tracked down the Uchiha team."
"Elder Shin has now determined the target area. As agreed, I must trouble you to make the trip, Jordan-san."
"Of course." Jordan raised an eyebrow, nodding in agreement. He habitually adjusted his sleeves. "Thank you for your trust, Clan Chief. I'll certainly meet your expectations."
Senju Butsuma's grim face softened slightly. He immediately summoned Senju Yura and ordered him to lead a ninja squad to rendezvous with Senju Shin.
Once again, Jordan witnessed the swift, efficient actions of ninjas during wartime. From the moment orders were given to departure, less than fifteen minutes passed. The group was already en route to Senju territory.
Once again forced into this situation by his clan leader, Senju Yura had no time to complain. As they marched, he turned back to Jordan following beside him and said seriously, "Lord Jordan, time is of the essence. We may have to proceed at rapid pace!"
Although Jordan hadn't received ninja training, he possessed Spider Superpowers. Working at heights was muscle memory for him, almost identical to movement methods ninjas excelled at.
"No problem. Just lead the way."
With a single gesture from Senju Yura, the three elite chunin accompanying him nodded. Chakra surged as they instantly switched to high-speed travel mode, their pace immediately accelerating from casual walk to full sprint.
In an instant, the group transformed into shadows darting through the forest. Wherever they went, their figures could only be faintly glimpsed by naked eye when they touched ground, then disappeared in a blink.
Impressive!
Several Senju entered travel mode. After following them briefly, Jordan found it troublesome and simply stopped pretending.
He released his psychic power and immediately entered flight mode.
Freed from gravity, the journey suddenly became leisurely.
Flying casually at the group's rear, he finally had leisure to observe his teammates on this trip.
When he did, his eyes widened.
Needless to say, Senju Yura was a proper Senju skilled combatant, quite impressive. But the performance of the other three Senju sea skilled combatant made him look twice in disbelief.