Back in his home, Sarutobi Ryo immediately started his research.
Even though he wasn't a Puppet Master himself, he could learn a lot from the scrolls that Mukade had left behind. This helped Sarutobi Ryo understand what was possible with puppets and special powers.
Many of the techniques that used Dragon Vein Power were amazing. The Puppet Regeneration Technique, which could bring puppets back to life, also used this power.
However, to master these techniques, Mukade had given up most of his physical body.
Just like Scorpion, he was left with only a "core."
This was because a normal Ninja's control over Chakra, the energy they used for their powers, was limited.
Think of it like this: a normal person has ten fingers.
So, a Puppet Master could only control one puppet per finger.
Chiyo was famous for controlling ten puppets at once, which were created by Master Chikamatsu.
Scorpion, who had turned himself into a Puppet Core, could perform the Puppet Performance of a Hundred Machines, controlling over 100 puppets at the same time!
Therefore, "Chakra Control" was a big problem that many Ninja tried to solve.
Scorpion and Mukade chose to give up their bodies to gain better control.
The Hyuga Clan had the Byakugan, a special eye that gave them amazing vision.
Senju Tobirama created the Shadow Clone Technique as a way to train faster.
Whether it was a special technique or a changed body part, these were all ways Ninja tried to improve their Chakra control.
Right now, Sarutobi Ryo was stuck in his own training.
He had some ideas, but he couldn't do them because he didn't have enough control over his Chakra.
The Shadow Clone Technique couldn't help him with this.
For example, no matter how hard Uzumaki Naruto tried, no matter how much power he got from the Asura spirit inside him, and no matter how many Shadow Clones he used, he could never learn the Heavenly Spin.
That's because Uzumaki Naruto didn't have the Byakugan.
Sarutobi Ryo suddenly thought of two girls: Hyuga Ruri and Hyuga Natsu.
The system had said that one of them would give him "Hyuga Power," and the other would give him "Hyuga Branch Family Chakra Control Techniques."
So, they held the key to his next big improvement.
Because Ruri was his teammate and had a kind personality, Sarutobi Ryo wouldn't be mean to her.
That meant Hyuga Natsu was his target.
----
When Sarutobi Ryo came out of the underground room, Kakashi had been waiting for a long time.
"Young Master Ryo," he said, hurrying over.
"Are you going to teach me Body Art?"
Sarutobi Ryo shook his head, seeing how eager Kakashi was. "When did I say I would teach you Body Art? With your terrible talent, you could train for 10,000 years and still be weak."
"!"
Kakashi's face turned red.
He was worried.
"But you said I did well in the Roran mission before..."
Then, he understood.
"Young Master Ryo, does that mean you're going to teach me Ninjutsu?"
Kakashi's face lit up again.
"Yeah."
Sarutobi Ryo nodded.
"I'll teach you some theory first, so you can understand your own problems..."
He might have to visit the Hyuga Clan soon, so he could only teach Kakashi for a short time.
After they both sat down, Yamanaka brought tea.
Kakashi wanted to drink it, but he decided to listen carefully first.
"'Dynamic vision' and 'reflexes' are basically the same thing..."
Reflexes were easy to understand: some people just think and react faster than others.
Dynamic vision was the ability to see things that are moving quickly.
The optic nerve connects the brain and the eye, so it made sense that these two things were related.
"Some people have slow brains and nerves, while others don't have good eyesight..."
Kakashi nodded, understanding the simple explanation. "Then Young Master Ryo, is my problem my eyes, or my nervous system?"
"Your eyes are the problem."
Sarutobi Ryo pointed out.
Before Kakashi could celebrate, Sarutobi Ryo added, "But your nervous system is only okay, not great."
Compared to amazing Ninja like Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, Kakashi was still far behind.
Even with the Mangekyo Sharingan, a powerful eye, Uchiha Madara easily took his eyes in the original story.
While their strength was different, Kakashi's reactions were still slower than those top Ninja. That was normal.
It would be strange if Kakashi had better reflexes than Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara!
Kakashi's face turned red again. He felt like he was being constantly insulted by Young Master Ryo. He had never felt so frustrated in his life.
"You have two choices. One is that you go to sleep tonight and wake up with Sharingan or Byakugan eyes. The other is to use Ninjutsu to improve your reflexes, which will also improve your dynamic vision and reaction time..."
"I'll definitely choose the second one..." Kakashi mumbled.
"Show me the technique you're working on."
Sarutobi Ryo said, let me see it!
Kakashi hesitated, but he started making hand seals. They were Lightning Release hand seals.
Then, a weak and unstable Lightning Release appeared in his hand.
"Judging by its level, it's already B-rank. If you keep practicing, it should become A-rank," Sarutobi Ryo said.
He recognized it right away: it was the incomplete A-rank Chidori.
This technique was based on Kakashi's own ideas.
After seeing Namikaze Minato's A-rank Rasengan, he wanted to create his own Ninjutsu.
The Chidori was actually a modified version of the Rasengan, a Lightning Release version.
Namikaze Minato's Rasengan was all about "attack" because it didn't have any cutting power.
Unlike the Rasengan, which was purely offensive, Kakashi created the Chidori to increase his "movement speed."
When using Chidori, he wouldn't just hold a ball of energy like an idiot, like with the Rasengan.
The Lightning Release from Chidori would flow through Kakashi's entire body, activating his muscles.
Stimulating human muscles with electricity would make them stronger and more efficient.
However, it was also very tiring.
"The idea is good, but it needs some changes..."
Sarutobi Ryo pointed out how Kakashi could improve.
"In your next training, you shouldn't just stimulate your muscles with Lightning Release. You should also stimulate the 'nerves' in your entire body with Lightning Release Chakra..."
"Stimulate my nerves?!"
Kakashi's eyes widened.
He had thought about that before, but it was too dangerous! It could kill him!
After a lot of work, he had managed to make the electricity flow only through his muscles.
"If I'm not careful, my brain will be destroyed, and I'd be lucky to just become an idiot..."
"Work hard, or stay weak," Sarutobi Ryo glared at him.
"The Raikage Clan's 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode' is only 'B-rank' difficulty. This technique you created is 'A-rank' difficulty. You can complete an A-rank technique, so you should be able to figure out how to activate your nerves, which is only B-rank difficulty, right?"
"But the Raikage Clan's bodies are special..." Kakashi said quietly.
They were strong, resistant to injury, and could do amazing things with brute force.
I'm just an ordinary person...
Ordinary person?
No, I'm a genius, the genius young Ninja Kakashi!
"Think about it, and tell me when you figure it out." Sarutobi Ryo glanced at Kakashi, then got up and left, heading to the Hyuga Clan's home.
*
**
***
[T/N:
Final Total Power Stone Collection : 128 PS
Goal : Reach +50 Total PS = +2 Bonus Chapters next day! 🚀
Want to support my work and get early access to chapters? Check out my Patreon! 👇
➡️ patreon.com/Boundless_Beacon
]