LRAB Chapter 99 Sealing Techniques and Fire Release
Chapter 99 Sealing Techniques and Fire Release
Chapter 99 Sealing Techniques and Fire Release
"Taiichi!" Kushina looked at the boy before her, so engrossed in sealing techniques, and couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering her, "Has anyone else taught you sealing techniques?"
"Huh?" Taiichi looked up blankly from the complex structure of the technique, clearly not yet following Kushina's train of thought.
A pair of clear eyes looked innocently at Kushina.
"That's not right either, there's not enough time!" Kushina muttered to herself. At this moment, she really doubted whether she was truly the "sealing technique genius" everyone talked about.
Back when I was learning sealing techniques, it took me two months just to memorize all the runes. At that time, I was completely focused on learning sealing techniques.
But what about Taiyi right now?
Missions, physical techniques, ninjutsu, medical skills—he spun around like a top between various training methods. How much time could he possibly dedicate to sealing techniques?
The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became; her once vibrant red hair now appeared dull.
Seeing Kushina's sudden drop in mood, Taichi was also a little confused, thinking that Kushina was worried about Minato's safety.
"Kushina-neechan, you don't need to worry about Minato-sensei. He's on a mission with Jiraiya-sama, so his safety is definitely guaranteed."
Listening to Taiichi's comforting words and seeing his concerned eyes, Kushina was both amused and exasperated. Her frustration was somewhat dispelled, and she cheered up to continue teaching Taiichi the seal technique.
Although I probably won't be able to go to the battlefield much in my life, it would be very fulfilling to personally train a master of sealing techniques and have him make my sealing techniques famous throughout the ninja world.
Kushina was secretly pleased with herself, and she became even more dedicated to teaching.
The teaching continued in this manner until evening, when the afterglow of the setting sun streamed into the room through the window, finally waking the two who were engrossed in their lesson.
"It's already so late, time really flies!"
Kushina was still somewhat reluctant to leave. The afternoon of dedicated instruction had not only greatly benefited Taiichi, but she herself also felt she had gained a lot. It was as if her basic knowledge of sealing techniques had been reviewed, and her foundation had become more solid.
Taiyi's progress was even more significant; with his control panel, he could immediately see his gains for the day.
[Exchange and learn, Sealing Technique +500]
[Congratulations, your skill Sealing Technique has been upgraded to Lv4 (254/600)]
After an afternoon of learning, Taiyi's sealing technique level increased by more than one level, and he couldn't stop smiling.
"Sister, thank you for your guidance this afternoon." Taiichi expressed his heartfelt gratitude, his tone almost tangible.
"Don't mention it. Minato isn't home, so your presence keeps me company and saves me from getting bored. Besides, I've also gained a lot myself."
Kushina was quite frank, and when the two parted, she didn't forget to tell Taichi to come over and visit more often when he had time.
Taiyi readily agreed; with such a good sealing technique teacher, he wished he could come over every day.
On his way home, Taichi was still thinking about his sealing technique. In the ninja world, sealing techniques are considered a panacea, and their potential is unfathomable.
Sealing techniques are present in almost every aspect of ninja life, from small things like explosive tags and sealing scrolls to various defensive barriers in villages, and even the moon hanging in the sky is a huge entity of sealing techniques.
Of course, Taiyi shouldn't be too ambitious at the moment. Apart from those practical little functions, what he most wanted to learn was the Yin Seal technique.
The ability to store up excess chakra and use it when needed is incredibly important for a ninja like Taiichi, who doesn't yet possess a massive amount of chakra.
Unfortunately, his foundation is too weak right now. Taiyi estimates that he will have to wait until the sealing technique reaches level 6 before he will be barely qualified to try to analyze the mysteries of the Yin Seal.
Let's learn slowly for now!
Don't be fooled by the fact that Taiichi was able to gain 500 experience points in one go today. That's because Taiichi's foundation was too weak before, and Kushina gave him a lot of guidance. From now on, this improvement will only become more and more difficult.
Thinking about how he would have a huge amount of chakra in the future, Taiichi couldn't help but look at his current chakra level.
Chakra: 18500 (17400)
Hmm? Taiyi couldn't help but rub his eyes. His current chakra limit had already exceeded his daily maximum autonomous chakra extraction. This wasn't good; it meant his physical abilities were starting to lag behind his chakra growth.
Thinking about those ninjas whose physical condition declined early on, it was probably due to this situation. They desperately tried to refine chakra to fill their bodies during battle, but they didn't expect that each time they refined it, they were overdrawing their own lives.
This made Taiyi even more eager to learn the Yin Seal technique. Otherwise, watching his body's automatically replenished chakra slowly dissipate every day was not just losing chakra, but losing his own life!
Thinking of this, Taiyi quickened his pace and went back to continue his training.
For the next period of time, Taiyi's daily routine became more regular, consisting of repeating the same physical training every day.
He studies ninjutsu and acquires knowledge, occasionally interspersed with sparring with his team, classmate reunions, and visits to Kushina to learn sealing techniques.
In short, Taiichi's days were busy and fulfilling.
This is the training site by the river.
Taiichi slowly mobilized the chakra within his body, coordinating it with the hand seals, and unleashed Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.
A slender yet condensed line of fire shot out from Taiyi's mouth, rapidly spreading out a meter in front of him, like a fire dragon attacking the water in front of him.
At first, the flames were quite ordinary, just like the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet released by a typical ninja, with orange flames scorching everything in front of them.
But as Taichi continued to output his chakra, the flames gradually changed.
The core of the flame brightened at a visible rate, and the temperature of the flame also increased rapidly.
But Taiyi was still not satisfied. He thought about the highest temperature flame he had ever encountered, which was over 2000 degrees Celsius and could melt gold and shatter rocks.
Taiyi intensified the change in fire attribute properties, and at the same time, with the intense consumption of chakra, the flames changed from orange to golden.
The scorching heat swept across the area, and the violent flames spread uncontrollably in all directions. The fireballs that splashed out crystallized the ground they touched as soon as they landed.
Meanwhile, on the distant river, intense steam rose up along the trail of flames, and in a short while, the entire river surface was shrouded in mist, from which the sound of boiling water could be heard.
As his energy was depleted, the fire jutsu came to an end. Feeling the temperature of the fire jutsu he had just used, Taiichi was still not very satisfied.
The temperature of this Fire Release technique has indeed increased. It is currently estimated that the highest temperature can reach close to 2000 degrees Celsius, but the conversion efficiency of Fire Release chakra is still too low.
The fire jutsu that was just used only reached a temperature of around 1000 degrees Celsius, which is only slightly higher than that of an ordinary ninja. It will require further conversion to increase the temperature.
This is clearly a huge flaw in actual combat and still needs continuous improvement and refinement.
[Fire Attribute Transformation Lv8 (665/1400)]
The research on Fire Release during this period also yielded significant results, with over 400 more experience points gained in Fire Attribute Nature Transformation. However, compared to the progress in Fire Release, the progress in other Nature Transformations was minimal.
As the surrounding mist dissipated, the final effect of the fire-escape technique was revealed to Taiyi. A dark red, glazed path stretched from a meter in front of him to the surface of the river, with distorted air rising from its surface.
The river was even worse, with countless small fish and shrimp floating on the surface, and the aroma of fish soup wafting through the air.
A bead of cold sweat slid down Taiyi's forehead. It seemed he could no longer practice Fire Release techniques by aiming them into the river; it was too environmentally damaging.
However, Taiichi was quite satisfied with the final effect of the Fire Release technique. He believed that as his nature transformation level increased and his ninjutsu became more proficient, his Fire Release technique would be no worse than, or even better than, those of the Lava Release or Scorch Release techniques.
Just as Taiyi was lost in thought, a feeling of reverse spiritual communication came over him.
As Taichi carefully experienced the sensations transmitted through the summoning jutsu, he was overjoyed. It turned out that Tsunade's reply had arrived.
Taiyi didn't bother to clean up the scene and quickly formed hand seals to cast a summoning spell.
As white smoke rose, a slug the size of a small dog appeared before us.
"Slug, has Tsunade-sensei replied yet?" Taichi was getting impatient.
"Yes, Taiichi."
The slug didn't say much; a letter simply surged out of her body.
Taiichi trembled as he opened the envelope, and Tsunade's familiar handwriting came into view;
Little devil:
I've received your letter. I also know about Nonou's situation. I know better than you how filthy Danzo's methods are. Your concerns are entirely justified.
However, I am currently living a carefree life away from the village, and it is impossible for me to go back and help you face Danzo.
But I completely understand how you feel. Nono is indeed not suitable to stay in Root any longer.
You can go to Jiraiya; I will also contact him and ask him to give you enough help.
Also, below is a letter I wrote to the old man. You and Jiraiya can take it with you when you go to see the old man. This represents my opinion.
Remember, this matter must not be leaked before it is carried out, otherwise Danzo will definitely not let Nonou off the hook.
Finally, kid, don't forget to train your chakra control. The further you go, the more important this ability becomes, so you must pay attention to it.
—Tsunade.
After reading Tsunade's letter, Taichi quickly checked the envelope again and found another folded envelope inside, which read: To Teacher.
This must be the letter of persuasion that Tsunade was referring to, which she would deliver to the Hokage along with the letter.
He carefully put away all the letters, as they were crucial for saving Nono from her suffering later on.
At this moment, Taiichi also composed himself, took out paper and pen from his ninja tool bag, and immediately wrote a heartfelt letter of thanks to Tsunade, which he then handed to Slug to deliver.
After watching the slug leave, Taiichi finished cleaning up the training traces and hurried to the orphanage. Of course, he had to tell Nonou about this good news as soon as possible.
During this time, Taiichi was also worried that Nonou would not be able to withstand Danzo's pressure and would continue to carry out missions. Now that there is good news, it can strengthen her confidence even more.
"Nonou-neechan, Nonou-neechan!"
Before the person even arrived, Taiyi's shouts could be heard from afar.
Nonou, who was teaching the children to write, sighed helplessly. Sure enough, the little ones who had just been writing with their heads down suddenly raised their heads, their faces beaming with joy.
"Dean, it's Taiyi-nii!" Someone shouted, and the once quiet courtyard suddenly became noisy.
"Alright, you bunch of kids, go play now."
After chasing the children away, Nono got up and went to the gate of the yard. When she opened the gate, she saw Taiichi standing there.
Seeing Taiichi's undisguised joy, Nonou was also very curious and couldn't help but ask, "Taiichi, what's making you so happy?"
At that moment, Taiichi saw Nono open the door, and the smile that he was about to suppress bloomed again. He went forward, grabbed Nono's hand, and pulled her into the house.
"Come on, let's go inside and talk!"
Seeing Taiichi's mysterious demeanor, Nono had a guess in her mind and followed closely behind him into the house.
"Here, take a look." Once inside the house, Taichi handed the letter Tsunade had written to him to Nonou.
Nonou took the letter, her fingers trembling slightly. She skimmed through it, her heart filled with joy as she read, a smile creeping onto her lips. The worries and gloom buried deep within her seemed to be gradually dispelled by the words on the letter.
"With Tsunade-sensei's help, we're already 30% confident. And with Jiraiya-sama's help, that'll add another 30% chance," Taichi analyzed happily. "As for the remaining 40%, that depends on our own efforts."
Looking at Taiichi, who now seemed radiant, Nono felt a pang of pity in her heart. She knew all too well how much effort Taiichi had put into her affairs during this time.
"Thank you, Taiichi."
"Haha~~ We're all family, there's no need to thank me." Taiyi scratched the back of his head, feeling a little embarrassed by the "thank you".
After sharing this wonderful news, the two of them left the house.
At this point, the impatient children who had been waiting outside surrounded Taiichi, pestering him to tell them a story.
Everyone played happily together all morning. After lunch, when the children took a nap, Tai said goodbye to Nono and left the orphanage.
On his way home, Taiichi walked briskly, even humming a tuneless little tune. The sun was shining brightly, and even the most ordinary wildflowers by the roadside seemed exceptionally lovely to him at that moment.
I wonder when Jiraiya and Minato will be able to return. I hope they can return soon. I want to take advantage of my rest at home to resolve this matter and put an end to my worries.
However, in the days that followed, Taiichi never received any news of Jiraiya and Minato's return. Gradually, Taiichi calmed down, after all, life had to go on.
On this day, it was time for the team's routine sparring session, but this time, not only the three team members came, but even Captain Yamaguchi participated.
"Captain, what brings you here this time?" Yang Ping asked curiously, looking at the captain who was waiting for everyone in the arena.
Captain Yamaguchi didn't answer, but instead cast a meaningful glance at Taiichi.
Yangping was a little confused and didn't understand what the captain meant.
Saori was the first to react, "Did you invite the captain over, Taichi?"
"Yeah!" Taiichi looked at everyone, "We've been practicing on our own all this time, but we've all forgotten that we have a captain."
"That's why I called the team leader over, so he can see how much progress we've made recently."
"Great, great, Captain! Saori and I always teamed up to spar with Taiki before." Yohei's eyes lit up. "You're a Jonin, so shouldn't the three of us team up to learn from you?"
Captain Yamaguchi, who had been smiling, suddenly froze.
Damn it, I've been tricked.