Chapter 237: Cultivating the Internal and External
"The Mind Reading Art!"
The value of Shennong, beyond his chakra, lay in the knowledge he held in his head, a perfect treasure for the mind-reading technique. Small ninja villages like the Sky Village lacked sophisticated seals, which made them vulnerable.
Although he had only just mastered the art, Sasuke surpassed even his teacher, Aoi, by a considerable margin. It was not through the use of clones that he mastered the technique. Rather, after cultivating the Spiritualization Technique, he discovered that ninjutsu like mind-reading and illusions were as easy as eating and drinking.
For Sasuke, who had mastered the art of spiritualization, this posed little danger. Instead, he had to proceed with caution, fearing that a single mistake could disturb Shennong's maze, making it even more difficult to read his mind.
This Shennong had perfected the Body Revitalization Technique. The version obtained through mind-reading was much more sophisticated than the one recorded in the Ninjutsu Book. It not only included medical ninjutsu like the Mystical Palm Technique and the Chakra Scalpel but also a series of revitalization techniques, such as Body Regeneration, Body Transformation, and Active Fist.
"No wonder Shennong can heal wounds so quickly."
It turned out that, just like Orochimaru's secret technique, he could regenerate cells by activating them, rapidly increasing their proliferation and division. This technique not only incorporated Yang Style but also Yin Style, and even used dark chakra, which foreshadowed the forbidden technique of immortality.
"Although this body revitalization technique came a little late, it is still a very good achievement."
He already had several recovery methods that complemented each other effectively. The regeneration from this technique was similar to Samehada's, but it could compensate for its flaws. The Sticky Substitution Technique, a refinement of the snake-style one, could provide immunity to external damage. As for Iwagakure's Division Technique, it should never be used lightly. Although Onoki refined it, its side effects were still much greater than Orochimaru's technique.
"No wonder Orochimaru developed the Living Corpse Reincarnation Technique."
It seemed that it was not simply due to the fragility of life, but that his pursuit of the truth of ninjutsu had shattered his body and soul, needing a new one.
"In the future, it's better to avoid injuries as much as possible."
Ninja combat often involved extreme conditions, which affected life expectancy. If cells were constantly dividing and regenerating, he would probably be in decline before he turned thirty.
"Flesh regeneration and transformation are not necessary. This flesh activation, like Sakumo's Lightning Style, can be used for body refinement."
The Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound, developed by combining the Lightning Style Chakra Mode with the secret bone marrow technique, focused too much on the internal bones and blood, which slowed the development of the external flesh. The unexpected flesh activation he received from Shennong could not have come at a better time. Furthermore, this secret technique of flesh activation was a Yang Style technique, which even incorporated some elements of Yin and Yang Styles, effectively complementing the Lightning Style Chakra Mode.
With this in mind, Sasuke, after entrusting the mecha puppet transformation to his clone, began to practice with enthusiasm. It is true that it was complementary, but this secret technique of flesh activation seemed to consume a lot of chakra. The secret technique that could originally be practiced for half an hour, now consumed all his chakra in just a quarter of an hour.
However, although the time was shortened, the effect was also multiplied. It was like stepping on the accelerator, and all the body's cells were quickly activated, which in turn subtly improved physical strength. Before, strength was improved from the inside out; now, the trend was reversed, starting from the outside in.
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