Helping develop ninjutsu?
Sasuke began to feel a spark of excitement. Developing ninjutsu was not something he hadn't considered before.
After all, with the talent granted by the system, it was natural to approach learning ninjutsu differently.
Plus, Sasuke now wasn't the same Sasuke as before.
The powerful techniques stored in his memory were countless. If he could recreate them through chakra manipulation,
their power would undoubtedly be on a terrifying level.
However, thinking about it was one thing; the difficulty of execution was quite another. This wasn't something that talent alone could solve.
Thus, Sasuke hadn't started trying.
But now, with this so-called Ninjutsu Laboratory,
Sasuke's excitement surged immediately.
He quickened his pace, hurrying home.
Hiruzen's Observation
Unbeknownst to Sasuke,
at that moment, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, was watching him through his Telescope Technique.
"Worthy of being a child of the Uchiha," he murmured.
Hiruzen had observed Sasuke's performance during the graduation exam.
It was indeed quite good, even though the content was fairly basic.
It was clear that Sasuke's fundamentals were solid,
a testament to his genius.
However, the real reason Hiruzen was observing Sasuke today was to ensure that he followed his usual routine:
returning home to "mourn" alone.
He didn't want Sasuke wandering around.
Otherwise, Hiruzen wouldn't hesitate to have someone secretly knock him unconscious and confine him at home.
After all, tonight was a special "lesson" for Naruto,
designed to test his character.
If Naruto made the wrong choice, then... Hiruzen would have no choice but to yield to Danzo's demands.
Seeing Sasuke head home, Hiruzen felt reassured.
He shifted his focus to Naruto's current situation.
The Scroll of Seals incident was not something Sasuke intended to interfere with.
The idea of a Genin easily stealing the Scroll of Seals from Konoha was laughable.
If it were truly that easy, the scroll would have been stolen long ago.
Moreover, it wouldn't just sit in a place vulnerable to theft every day.
You can guard against a thief for a thousand days, but you can't keep a thief at bay forever.
This event was clearly a trap baiting enforcement.
If Sasuke got involved, he'd be watched by Hiruzen or even Danzo,
a risk far outweighing the reward.
Entering the Laboratory
Upon arriving home, Sasuke sat cross-legged on his bed, closed his eyes, and entered the system interface.
While his body remained unchanged, Sasuke's consciousness was transported to a chaotic space.
the system provided a notification.
*[Host successfully entered the Ninjutsu Laboratory.]*
*[Usage time: three hours. Please use the time efficiently.]*
*[Countdown begins.]*
So, there's a time limit!
What if multiple ninjutsu could be developed within the allotted time?
However, it likely wouldn't be that easy.
Even with the system's assistance, developing ninjutsu wouldn't be a walk in the park.
As Sasuke pondered, a series of options suddenly appeared before him.
Ninjutsu Development Options
2. *Lightning Release*
3. *Special Techniques* (e.g., Shadow Clone and other unique ninjutsu)
The available options weren't limited to these four.
The laboratory adapted to Sasuke's current abilities. Since Sasuke had fire and lightning chakra natures,
he could develop Fire and Lightning Release techniques.
As for special techniques, while anyone could learn them, their effectiveness depended on talent.
Genjutsu also required innate aptitude, which Sasuke evidently possessed.
Among the four options,
Sasuke chose *Lightning Release* without hesitation.
First, Chidori, Sasuke's signature technique, was a Lightning Release jutsu.
Second, Sasuke didn't lack Fire Release techniques, but his Lightning Release repertoire was completely empty.
Lastly, Sasuke's mind was brimming with knowledge of lightning-based techniques.
Chidori: The First Target
Sasuke's choice was clear:
develop Chidori first.
Although he didn't know the exact hand seals for Chidori,
he was fully aware of its power and the prerequisites for using it.
As Sasuke visualized Chidori in his mind,
*[Host's thoughts captured.]*
The laboratory incorporated every detail of Chidori, even the requirement of the Sharingan.
Before Sasuke's eyes, two streaks of lightning erupted.
On the left, a small figure formed from blue energy, its eyes crimson,
rapidly forming hand seals. Lightning gathered in its hand,
emitting a sound akin to the "thousand chirping birds" described in the original story.
"Is it complete already?"
This speed was unbelievable.
Checking the countdown, Sasuke realized 20 minutes had passed.
While Sasuke marveled at the first simulation,
the second lightning burst transformed into a different version of Chidori.
This time, the energy figure simply waved its hand, summoning lightning without forming seals.
"What? Chidori without hand seals?"
"Is the laboratory's effect this powerful?"
Sasuke was stunned but quickly recalled:
during the Fourth Great Ninja War, after gaining Indra's chakra,
using ninjutsu without hand seals wasn't a challenge.
In fact, the concept of hand seals was a construct developed by Indra.
Did true ninja even need hand seals?
*[The laboratory has simulated two options.]*
*[Only one can be retained. Please choose.]*
The choice was obvious:
Sasuke selected *Seal-less Chidori* without hesitation.
*[Option 2 selected. Beginning first auxiliary ninjutsu training.]*
As the notification appeared, Sasuke's body suddenly moved on its own.
The Sharingan activated automatically.
In the next instant, his chakra surged and rolled within him.
"So the earlier simulation was only theoretical. Now, it's being tested on me directly?"
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