Chapter 105: Chidori
"Those among you who have learned the Body Flicker Technique, step forward," Mugetsu said to Group A.
Shisui, Obito, Guy, Asuma, and the others who had already mastered the technique stepped out of formation as instructed.
"For the next two weeks, aside from basic training, our main focus will be practicing the Body Flicker Technique," Mugetsu continued, outlining the training schedule.
He then addressed those who had already mastered it.
"Those of you who know it can choose your own training for this period. You may continue to learn from me as usual, or you can follow your own methods."
The Body Flicker Technique he intended to teach was not the "Shave" technique, but the most common version in Konoha—the D-rank Taijutsu he had first taught Shisui.
In Konoha, this D-rank Body Flicker held a similar place to the Three Body Technique in the Academy: simple, but extremely practical. Unlike the advanced versions involving Nature Transformation—such as Water Instant Body or Lightning Release Body Flicker—this one had low requirements and was easy to learn, making it perfect for Genin and Chunin. Even some Jonin still used it, proving its exceptional cost-effectiveness.
Mugetsu's earlier chakra control drills and physical conditioning were all preparation for this technique.
The Body Flicker primarily involved condensing chakra in the soles of the feet and legs, then strengthening the body with chakra to achieve bursts of high-speed movement.
Two key points were essential: the body had to withstand the stimulation of chakra, and the amount of chakra used had to be precisely controlled.
If the body couldn't handle the strain, it would suffer damage. In battle, this meant rapid fatigue and slower speed. The soles of the feet were the hardest place to condense chakra—doing so with proper control was even harder. Using too much chakra not only wasted energy but also disrupted the technique's execution.
So they've all mastered the Body Flicker… no wonder their speed changed so suddenly during sparring, Genma thought as he watched those who stepped forward.
Most of them were among the top performers in practical tests—either already Genin or top students still in the Academy.
I have to learn this fast… otherwise, there's no way I'll score well in the final exam, Ebisu thought grimly.
After last week's incident, he had already given up on enjoying Academy life and started thinking seriously about his future path as a ninja. The last thing he wanted was to be knocked out in the first round again, especially with the Third Hokage watching. At the very least, he wanted to survive two more rounds.
After giving a brief explanation, Mugetsu began the lesson.
He demonstrated the Body Flicker several times, then had the students practice according to his instructions, correcting mistakes as he walked among them.
Mugetsu didn't focus solely on Group A. He rotated his main body among Groups A, B, and C in turn, with shadow clones assisting in the groups he wasn't personally attending to. If he stayed too long in one group, the others would miss out on his direct guidance.
Next, he moved on to Group B.
Group B's progress was a step behind Group A. Even after three weeks, some students were still stuck on chakra control exercises. But this was within Mugetsu's expectations.
His requirements for Group B were simple: complete chakra control training, strengthen their Taijutsu, and refine their Three Body Technique. If they achieved that, they would already be more qualified than many Genin at graduation.
Some graduating Genin hadn't even mastered tree climbing. Their Three Body Technique was only at a basic level, and their Taijutsu was mediocre at best.
Completing chakra control training not only granted two additional skills—tree climbing and water walking—but also laid the foundation for learning more ninjutsu in the future. In Taijutsu, there was no such thing as being too strong, and a well-practiced Three Body Technique could produce unexpected effects in combat.
Those who hadn't finished chakra control training continued focusing on it, while those who had completed it mainly practiced Taijutsu and the Three Body Technique, along with various physical conditioning drills.
With the Three Body Technique being taught proficiently, the students' mastery improved quickly. Mugetsu noticed that some had already pushed their Clone Technique proficiency beyond three hundred points at the introductory level.
After spending some time teaching Group B the Three Body Technique, Mugetsu moved on to Group C.
Group C was progressing the slowest, having only recently begun chakra control training. This was largely due to the makeup of the group—either lower-grade students or Fourth Grade students with average performance.
Some of them hadn't trained long enough, others had poor foundational skills, and a few simply had less talent. As a result, their progress lagged far behind.
It wasn't that Mugetsu didn't want to push them harder, but forcing Group C to match the pace of Groups A and B would only backfire. Even so, after three weeks, a few students had managed to advance into Group B.
"The secret to tree climbing lies in finding the right amount of chakra to make it stick to the tree, and then maintaining it steadily," Mugetsu explained as he walked up a large tree with ease—a demonstration he had given countless times.
Though the words were the same, hearing them at different stages of training often brought new insights.
"Hehe, Mugetsu-sensei, I think I've completed my training, right?" Anko called out, running quickly up the tree. She could now run vertically and even move horizontally across the trunk.
"Yes, you've finished the tree climbing training. Next, work on the Substitution and Transformation Techniques. This afternoon, you'll start water walking," Mugetsu nodded.
Anko's talent was impressive, her speed among the fastest in all three groups. She had only been training for one semester, yet considering her other exercises, finishing tree climbing so quickly was exceptional.
"Yay!" Anko cheered, bouncing around on the tree.
Not forgetting her two closest friends, she ran over to Izumo and Kotetsu, who were still cautiously testing the trunk, and began giving advice.
"Don't be afraid of falling. Just condense chakra in your soles, close your eyes, and charge straight up," Anko instructed seriously.
Kotetsu's mouth twitched. If he really trained like that, he'd end up with broken legs, needing someone to feed him every meal—still charging forward with his eyes closed.
"I was personally praised by Mugetsu-sensei, so don't be ungrateful," Anko grinned, taking sweet revenge for the times they had tricked her into skipping study sessions.
"Alas, my brother and I have fallen so low," Izumo lamented to Kotetsu with a mournful tone.
"Damn it, if there were a written exam, there's no way that little thief Anko would be this smug!" Kotetsu muttered, cursing the fact that the special training didn't include theory, leaving him unable to counter her taunts.
Fueled by Anko's gloating, Kotetsu and Izumo pushed themselves even harder.
Mugetsu continued moving between the three groups until the end of class.
[Completed one major class instruction]
[Evaluation: A]
[Reward: Wind Release: Spiraling Wind Ball, Lightning Release: Chidori]
As he looked at the system's reward, memories of the Chidori surfaced in his mind.
Naruto had his various Rasengan, and Sasuke his many Chidori—both were ninjutsu with incredible versatility.
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