"The control needs to be finer, can't rush it."
After reflecting on her failure, Sasuke, without waiting for healing, tried again.
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle.
Soon, a dazzling ball of electricity reformed in her palm.
This time, the electric current took on a much more stable form, emitting a high-pitched noise, like a thousand birds chirping simultaneously.
"Mr. Uesugi, I did it!"
Sasuke's face lit up with joy. Ignoring her still bleeding palm, she proudly lifted her head, her pale neck curving like a swan.
"Good, you succeeded after just two attempts. You're really suited for this," Sogetsu Uchiha nodded and smiled. "However, the ninjutsu I want to teach you isn't that simple."
"Eh?"
Sasuke blinked, seemingly confused.
Immediately, Uchiha Sogetsu extended his hand, and a bright electrical current appeared: "This is the first stage, I call it the basic application. Combined with a close-range thrust, it can directly pierce the target, but there are many extensions to it, like this, Chidori Sharp Spear!"
As he spoke, Sasuke's eyes widened in surprise. The current in his hand extended forward, stopping only after reaching several meters ahead.
The extended Chidori resembled a sharp blade, cutting the grass into neat sections.
"Or, Chidori Thousand Birds."
Uchiha Sogetsu flicked his hand, and the extended Chidori Sharp Spear immediately transformed into countless Chidori birds, raining down on the wooden stakes like a storm.
The Chidori-enhanced lightning pierced through the wooden pillar, leaving it charred and riddled with tiny holes.
Seeing the fate of the wooden stake, Sasuke inhaled sharply.
She couldn't even imagine how terrifying the killing power would be if this hit a person!
"And through using a wide-range electric discharge on the entire body, the defensive technique, Chidori Flow!"
With a single command, dazzling lightning surged and intertwined, as if Uchiha Sogetsu was clad in a suit of lightning armor.
Sasuke slowly opened her mouth. She had thought Chidori was the key technique, but who would have thought that one ninjutsu could have so many variations?!
"Of course, all of these are just small tricks."
Uchiha Sogetsu gently smiled, his gaze shifting slightly as he spoke: "Next, I will teach you a technique that can decisively win the battle, even turning the tide in a dire situation."
What? There's still more!
Sasuke was so ecstatic, she almost passed out, feeling as though she had been hit with a lucky break falling from the sky.
She thought that the ability to extend Chidori into three different uses was already the biggest surprise.
But it turns out... the biggest surprise was yet to come!
"This technique, under no circumstances, should be used unless absolutely necessary."
Uchiha Sogetsu slowly exhaled, and the aura around him suddenly shifted.
In an instant, the surrounding atmosphere seemed to lose its density. A chilling sense of fear surged up Sasuke's spine and into her mind.
She nearly forgot to breathe, her eyes wide open, focusing on every movement of her opponent.
A blazing, intense, and dazzling lightning bolt seemed to form a "sun" in Uchiha Sogetsu's merged palms.
As his palms pulled apart, a golden, fiery spear of light, radiating an aura of pure death, appeared before Sasuke's eyes.
Heart-stopping!
Death!
Annihilation!
Staring at the golden, fiery spear of light, Sasuke couldn't help but swallow nervously.
She could feel the overwhelming power it contained, as if facing the fury of nature itself. Her body felt icy, a chill running through her.
"Thunder Spear."
Uchiha Sogetsu did not throw it, instead slowly withdrawing his chakra, allowing the terrifying power to gradually dissipate.
Then, looking at the stunned Sasuke, he spoke slowly, "The Thunder Spear... Once thrown, the consequences are severe. With your current strength, you can only create one at most. So, don't use it recklessly unless it's absolutely necessary. Understood?"
"Understood."
Sasuke felt her throat dry, carefully asking, "Mr. Uesugi, may I ask how destructive this thing really is?"
"Hmm, it shouldn't be too big," Uchiha Sogetsu thought for a moment, "It's probably about the same as the Tailed Beast Bomb."
He didn't mention the second part to Sasuke, as explaining the Tailed Beast Bomb would be too troublesome.
"Well, that's good... That's good."
Sasuke let out a sigh of relief.
Judging from the power of the 'light spear' Mr. Uesugi had just formed, she felt that even Konoha might not be able to withstand it. But since it wasn't too large, she felt reassured.
She was still holding a grudge after losing to Gaara last time.
Once she learned this move, she'd have to test it against Gaara to see whether his absolute defense was stronger, or if Mr. Uesugi's 'Thunder Spear' was the real deal!
Determined, Sasuke hesitated and then carefully asked, "Mr. Uesugi, this technique must be really difficult to learn, right?"
A jutsu this powerful must be S-rank, right?
Unexpectedly, Uchiha Sogetsu smiled and shook his head, "No, the difficulty isn't high. With your current control level, once you've mastered Chidori and the three extension techniques, learning the 'Thunder Spear' will be easy. It's just a matter of proficiency."
"Huh?!"
Sasuke was a bit shocked.
As everyone knows, the more powerful a jutsu is, the harder it is to learn.
But why did it seem that when it came to Mr. Uesugi, it became so much easier?
Uchiha Sogetsu smiled with a deep meaning.
Naturally, he wouldn't explain to Sasuke, because this technique, "Thunder Spear," wasn't even a ninjutsu!
Since it wasn't a ninjutsu, there was no such thing as difficulty in learning it.
The Thunder Spear, at its core, was a "Word Soul."
After Adam had consumed the full power of the Dragon Kings, creating Word Souls became effortless.
Besides, this modified version of "Thunder Spear" had no technical complexity— it was purely about compressing the elements into shape and then throwing it like a spear.
Of course, the most crucial factor in performing a "Word Soul" was dragon blood.
When Uchiha Sogetsu healed Sasuke's injuries, he quietly mixed in some dragon blood, transforming him into a brand-new "Hybrid."
To cultivate a host capable of bearing "Sequence II: Calamity," Sogetsu had certainly put a lot of thought into it.
"Next, it's time to watch the show unfold."
Uchiha Sogetsu gazed at Hokage White Zetsu, offering a smile to the Third Hokage above. "I hope you'll like my gift, White Zetsu."
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