To reach Raizen's house, one had to enter the Uchiha village, cross the dividing wall and gate, and navigate the ever-present sense of surveillance.
Especially since the Uchiha were proud, and members of the village's policing force; Rin had barely dared to look up, asking a nearby elderly couple selling pancakes for directions before finally finding the house.
Kurenai looked at Rin in surprise.
What could Rin want with Raizen at this hour?
"I came to exchange genjutsu with Raizen. What are you doing here?"
Kurenai asked warily. Could Rin also be seeking tutoring from Raizen?
Rin lowered her head slightly, uneasy, unwilling to reveal too much.
"There… are some things I need to discuss," she said vaguely.
"Kurenai-san, it's getting late. You should go home first, or Shinku-senpai will worry," Seiji suddenly said.
"Ah, I almost forgot."
Thinking of her father, Kurenai quickly nodded. Her father had become stricter since her mother left, insisting she return home promptly.
If she didn't, he might come looking for her.
Glancing back at Rin and Seiji, Kurenai gradually walked away.
"What is it?"
Kurenai frowned. Rin clearly wanted to speak to Seiji alone, but why hide it from her?
She couldn't understand, so she let it go.
After Kurenai left, Seiji leaned against the doorframe, watching Rin, waiting for her to speak.
"Kakashi has been keeping his father's situation to himself… I'm worried he might do something reckless.
Besides swordsmanship, what else can we do to help him recover?"
Raizen's lips curved slightly, as if he had anticipated her question.
"Right now, Kakashi's focus seems to be on Lightning Release ninjutsu. I can tell he wants to develop it."
"Lightning Release?"
Rin's eyes widened. She had heard Kakashi mention it a few times.
She was stronger in ninjutsu than swordsmanship, but she had no experience with Lightning Release, which required chakra nature transformation.
Her brow furrowed.
"I… I haven't learned Lightning Release either."
Raizen smiled slightly.
"I know, Rin Nohara. Don't worry about not having enough time to learn it.
Lightning Release doesn't need to be extremely advanced.
As long as you grasp the basics, you'll have topics to discuss with Kakashi and more contact with him. That's enough."
Rin's eyes lit up. Raizen was right.
Kakashi was aloof and had few friends. If he focused on developing Lightning Release alone, her intervention would naturally provide discussion points.
"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Raizen-kun."
Raizen extended his hand, smiling softly.
"Then I'll begin explaining how to transform non-attribute chakra into lightning."
He ushered Rin into the inner room.
Night fell gradually, and the evening breeze carried a gentle coolness.
The courtyard was quiet; even the wind rustling through the treetops seemed audible.
After preparing a cup of tea, Raizen began explaining to Rin.
The same basic instructions applied to Lightning Release: Lightning Finger, Lightning Release: Iron Body, and Lightning Release: Blazing Flash.
These techniques were built on the fundamental transformation of chakra.
To use any elemental release technique, one had to undergo a "nature transformation" of chakra, converting it to one of the five basic elements.
For example, Chidori required transforming chakra into lightning, whereas Rasengan was only a form transformation.....high-density, compressed, rotating chakra without an attribute.
Rin listened intently, trying to understand. She felt she gained something, yet also realized she understood nothing completely.
Raizen reacted perfectly to her hesitation, as if he had expected it.
"If you truly understood, you'd be ready for the next step. But Rin doesn't even have Lightning Release yet."
In the official guidebook, Rin only possessed Water, Fire, and Yang chakra natures.
Without lightning nature, even if she released these ninjutsu, the power would be greatly reduced.
Understanding the techniques required time and effort. Otherwise, she could only serve as a conduit, helping others release the ninjutsu.
Raizen asked, "Don't you understand?"
Rin nodded, disappointed.
"It's alright. Extend your hand; I know another way."
Rin complied.
Raizen grasped her hand.....it was small, soft, and smooth.
Rin felt his large, strong hand in return.
It was the first time she had held a man's hand her age.
Her earlobes flushed slightly. So close, she could feel his breath.
She shook her head quickly, trying to focus.
"Next, I'll let you experience generating Lightning Release chakra," Raizen said seriously.
Theoretically, non-attribute chakra could be transformed into elemental chakra, but it required extreme skill—like Naruto sharing the Nine-Tails' chakra with others without causing harm
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