After a night's rest, dawn broke the next morning.
"Although we defeated the enemies who attacked us yesterday, our mission remains to protect Mr. Tazuna until the bridge is completed. And Gato, the mastermind behind this, won't give up so easily."
Kakashi led Team Seven into a forest in the Land of Waves, speaking calmly. "Therefore, we must prepare thoroughly. To enhance your strength, I've arranged special training for you!"
"Based on my conversation with Mr. Tazuna yesterday, the bridge is likely to be completed in about seven days. On the day of completion, Gato is likely to launch an attack on Mr. Tazuna!" Kakashi raised his index finger, his expression serious.
Although Kakashi knew that his ANBU colleagues had already moved to deal with Gato as soon as they entered the Land of Waves, the young genin before him were unaware of this.
To instill a sense of urgency, he chose to withhold this information.
"So, over the next seven days, I will train you to the fullest extent possible. Prepare yourselves mentally!"
Seeing the young ninja nod in agreement, Kakashi felt satisfied. He continued, "The goal of this special training is simple: to master a Ninjutsu technique!"
"Does Teacher Kakashi mean he's going to teach us a new Ninjutsu?" Sakura's eyes lit up as she eagerly pulled out her notebook, ready to jot down every word Kakashi said next.
"Exactly!" Kakashi nodded gently, smiling. "Your team's strength is remarkable, and your Chakra control is practically flawless. In fact, some of you surpass even my own skills in this regard."
Team Seven had long since mastered basic techniques like water walking and tree climbing.
They had even surpassed these fundamentals, developing their own unique Chakra training methods.
For example, Sasuke's sculpting training method, Sakura's Water Release simulated creature training, and Naruto's... well, leaf-cutting training!
Given their exceptional Chakra control, standard training methods were no longer suitable for Team Seven.
Instead, Kakashi would teach them a brand-new Ninjutsu tailored to their advanced abilities.
"This technique demands extremely precise Chakra control. Watch carefully!"
With that, Kakashi opened his right palm, and visible streams of Chakra began converging toward the center, compressing and spinning at high speed.
In an instant, the condensed, spinning Chakra formed a pale blue orb in his palm, its surface crisscrossed by whistling lines of energy that stirred up a swirling breeze.
Rasengan!
"This Ninjutsu is actually a Sealess Technique?"
Sakura froze, her pen stopping mid-stroke.
She gasped, then quickly collected herself, remembering something. She immediately asked, "Teacher Kakashi, is that the Fourth Hokage's Rasengan?"
"Rasengan? What kind of ninjutsu is that, Sakura? Do you know it?" Naruto asked, his face a picture of confusion.
"Of course!" Sakura nodded confidently, launching into a mock-serious explanation. "Grandpa Kosuke once told me the Fourth Hokage created a ninjutsu that concentrates chakra in the palm, spinning and compressing it into a vortex—the Rasengan!"
"It's a Sealess Technique involving compressed rotation, and since Teacher Kakashi is the Fourth Hokage's disciple, this must be the legendary Rasengan he created!"
"I see," Naruto nodded, muttering under his breath, "Doesn't sound all that impressive, though."
The Konoha Dragon God technique he'd learned involved rapidly spinning his entire body using Wind Release chakra to create a tornado-like attack, far surpassing the palm-based Rasengan in both complexity and destructive power.
"Idiot!" Sakura smacked Naruto upside the head. "Since the Fourth Hokage created it, it's definitely incredibly strong!"
"I'm the Fourth Hokage's successor! No one is allowed to say his ninjutsu is weak!"
After watching the two bicker for a while, Kakashi, looking somewhat exasperated, said calmly, "Sakura, you guessed correctly. This is indeed the Rasengan, created by my teacher, the Fourth Hokage."
"My teacher spent three years developing this technique. It concentrates chakra in the hand, manipulating it into an irregular, swirling flow while compressing it into a palm-sized chakra sphere. Upon impact, it disrupts the target's chakra flow for a brief period."
"Its defining characteristic is that it requires no hand seals, yet its destructive power is immense!"
As he spoke, Kakashi glanced at Sakura, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "Sakura, you've learned my teacher's Body Flicker Technique. With your intelligence, you should be able to roughly deduce his fighting style."
Sakura had also learned the Fourth Hokage's Body Flicker Technique?
Kakashi's revelation sent a shockwave through Sasuke and Naruto, who instinctively turned to look at Sakura.
Sasuke had previously dismissed Sakura's Body Flicker Technique as merely impressive and unique, nothing more.
In terms of speed, she couldn't even match Naruto, let alone him.
Moreover, Sasuke hadn't even fully grasped Uchiha Shisui's Body Flicker Technique at the time, so he hadn't given Sakura's technique much thought.
But now...
'I want to learn it!'
"It should be soon!"
Seeing Sasuke turn to look at her, Sakura felt a surge of secret pride, though she maintained a calm exterior as she analyzed aloud, "The Fourth Hokage was known as the 'Yellow Flash,' renowned for his lightning-fast combat style and hailed as the fastest shinobi in the Ninja World. His fighting style emphasized speed, and the Rasengan—requiring no hand seals and nearly instantaneous to execute—perfectly complemented his combat style!"
After realizing that the Fourth Hokage had created this Body Flicker Technique, Sakura finally understood why he was hailed as the fastest shinobi in the Ninja World.
While speed wasn't her forte, after diligently practicing this technique, her speed had increased exponentially.
Among her peers, only Sasuke, the prodigy, and Naruto, the Nintaijutsu master, could even hope to keep up with her.
However, Grandpa Kosuke had once told her that this Body Flicker Technique wasn't the Fourth Hokage's fastest.
He possessed an even more advanced technique, far surpassing this one in speed.
Yet Kosuke remained vague about its name and effects, bluntly stating that few in the entire Ninja World had the talent to learn it, and that he himself couldn't even comprehend it.
But this only fueled Sakura's competitive spirit and curiosity.
'A technique created by the Fourth Hokage...?'
'I want to learn it!'
Sakura stared intently at the Rasengan swirling in Kakashi's hand, her eyes burning with determination.
'Not just the Rasengan—I want to learn that lightning-fast Body Flicker Technique too!'
Kakashi was momentarily taken aback by Sakura's sudden, intense gaze.
He raised his hand to scratch his nose, but stopped midway, remembering the Rasengan still spinning in his palm.
He quietly lowered his hand instead.
Clearing his throat, Kakashi turned to Naruto, who looked utterly bewildered, as if listening to a foreign language.
"Naruto, I recall your taijutsu technique also involves high-speed rotation, right?"
'Was it called the Konoha Dragon God or something?' Kakashi muttered inwardly. Over the past month, while Team Seven carried out missions, he had often witnessed Naruto attempting this ninjutsu.
However, most attempts ended in failure.
"Ah? Yeah, that's right," Naruto stammered, nodding eagerly.
"In that case, this ninjutsu is perfect for you!" Kakashi said with a gentle smile. "I can tell your taijutsu technique is exceptionally advanced—a true Nintaijutsu."
"While this Nintaijutsu possesses tremendous power," Kakashi continued, his voice turning serious, "it also has a fatal flaw: the Dragon's Eye within the vortex!"
Although Naruto's success rate with the Konoha Dragon God this month had been extremely low, he occasionally managed to pull it off a few times.
In the original timeline, it took Rock Lee nearly three years to devise a countermeasure after witnessing the technique just once.
But Rock Lee had only seen it once, while Kakashi had witnessed it at least ten times.
Combined with their vast difference in experience, Kakashi quickly identified the Konoha Dragon God's weakness after a brief moment of contemplation—though he hadn't yet devised a way to exploit it.
"Eh?!" Naruto exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise. "Even you noticed it, Teacher Kakashi?"
When Teacher Chen taught him the Konoha Dragon God, he had warned Naruto that the Dragon's Eye was the technique's weak point.
'What do you mean "even I noticed"? Isn't it obvious?'
Kakashi's lips twitched slightly as he calmly replied, "While both the Rasengan and your Nintaijutsu involve high-speed rotation, your Nintaijutsu lacks a crucial step: condensation and compression!"
Seeing Naruto scratch his head in confusion, Kakashi smiled faintly.
"Once you master the Rasengan and apply its compression principles to your Nintaijutsu, the highly focused Dragon's Eye will no longer be a weakness. Instead, it will become your most lethal point, focused with unparalleled destructive power!"
Naruto blinked, then rubbed his head, muttering, "I think Teacher Chen mentioned something like that before..."
Teacher Chen had realized the Konoha Dragon God's weakness. His solution was to highly compress the Dragon's Eye, reinforcing this vulnerable point.
However, this would place an immense and perilous burden on the user.
Compressing sharp Wind Release chakra into the Dragon's Eye—the user's own location—carried the risk of being obliterated, reduced to dust.
Teacher Chen's aging body could no longer withstand such strain.
He pinned his hopes for improving the Konoha Dragon God on Naruto, who possessed exceptional physical stamina.
He cautioned Naruto against attempting to modify the technique without extensive experience.
The Rasengan, a highly compressed and continuously spinning technique, truly seemed perfect for Naruto, just as Teacher Kakashi had said.
It would compensate for his weakness in compressing and condensing chakra!
'I have to learn this!'
Lost in thought, Naruto suddenly looked up and shouted, "Then let's get started right away, Teacher Kakashi! I can't wait any longer!"
Kakashi smiled faintly, retracting the Rasengan into his hand. "Now, I'll explain the training steps and key points for mastering the Rasengan. The first stage is gathering chakra in the palm of your hand. The third stage involves practice with a rubber ball."
"Based on your talent, I estimate you should be able to learn this Ninjutsu within seven days!"
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