Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: The Shadow's Arsenal (Bonus Chapter)

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Chapter 28: The Shadow's Arsenal (Bonus Chapter)

The knowledge of his triple chakra affinity—Wind, Lightning, Fire—opened a new tactical map in Ragnar's mind. It wasn't about learning a hundred different jutsu; it was about understanding the principles behind them, giving him a vast potential toolkit to draw from.

Leaving the supply area, he sought out the heart of ANBU's knowledge: the Ninjutsu Archive.

The room was cavernous, easily hundreds of square meters, lit by cool, steady glows from embedded crystals. Row upon row of meticulously organized shelves held scrolls of varying ages and materials, categorized and labeled. The scope was impressive, ranging from the most basic E-rank techniques to theoretical S-rank scrolls, though the latter were undoubtedly locked away deeper. The archive accessible to general ANBU operatives held techniques up to B-rank.

A-rank and above required jonin status, monumental contributions to Konoha, or a master willing to vouch for you. The average chunin might only ever master a handful of C-rank techniques. Minato's use of the A-rank Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique was a clear exception, almost certainly a direct gift from his mentor, Jiraiya. Konoha's rules were strict: only jonin could teach such high-level arts, and only to students whose loyalty to the village and the Will of Fire was beyond question—a box Minato checked effortlessly.

Without ANBU, Ragnar's path to such knowledge would have been grinding through missions for merit points or finding a jonin patron. Tsunade's gift of the Strength of a Hundred seal notes was, in many ways, more valuable than any single A-rank scroll. But now, as an ANBU candidate—a direct instrument of the Hokage—the archives were open to him.

He scanned the orderly rows. The shelves were divided into three major sections: Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu. The ninjutsu section dwarfed the others, further subdivided into the five basic natures: Wind, Lightning, Water, Fire, Earth. The sheer volume was a testament to Konoha's accumulated power.

Yet, Ragnar felt little pull towards the elemental scrolls. Mastering the fundamental change in chakra nature was the true key. Once he grasped how to transform his chakra into wind's cutting edge, lightning's piercing fury, or fire's consuming rage, the individual techniques would follow. The Rasengan in his hand could become a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken. A simple thrust could carry the lethal precision of a Lightning Cutter. And with his control over blue phoenix flames, why would he need to learn a standard Fireball?

His goal was specific. He moved past the elemental sections to a smaller, more eclectic area labeled Specialized & Non-Elemental Ninjutsu.

His fingers trailed over scrolls until they stopped on one. Shadow Clone Technique. Rank: B. Allows the creation of physical, autonomous clones. Clones can perform tasks, gather information, and upon dispersion, return their experiences and knowledge to the user.

This was it. The most critical tool for any shinobi seeking exponential growth, and the one most suited to his unique needs. He unrolled the scroll just enough, committing the required hand seals—Ram → Snake → Tiger—and the precise chakra molding principles to memory. He then carefully returned it to its place. Removing scrolls was forbidden; the knowledge here was for in-situ study only. The fact that a certain blond genin had once gotten away with stealing a forbidden scroll spoke more to his protected status than any lax security.

The ANBU complex contained dedicated, soundproofed training chambers. Ragnar claimed one, the heavy stone door sealing him in silence.

Standing in the center of the bare, lamp-lit room, he focused. He cycled his chakra, feeling its flow, and brought his hands together in the sequence.

"Ram. Snake. Tiger."

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Blue chakra flickered around him, pulling from his reserves and coalescing beside him.

POOF!

A cloud of white smoke billowed, clearing to reveal an exact duplicate of himself standing a meter away.

The sensation was profoundly strange. This wasn't a reflection. It was a separate entity that was also fundamentally him. The clone looked back, an identical pair of cool eyes assessing.

"Huh. I look… more severe than I imagined," Ragnar mused aloud.

"Coming from me, that's a bit rich," the clone replied, its voice a perfect match. "But accurate."

Ragnar started. "You know my thoughts?"

"Within a certain range, yes. Vision, sensory input, cognitive processes—they're shared. I am you. For now," the clone explained.

"Interesting. If you know what I'm thinking, then you know what I want to test next," Ragnar said, a spark of anticipation in his eyes.

The clone's expression shifted to one of focused readiness. It didn't speak. Instead, it clenched its fist, and a familiar, dark sheen crawled up its arm.

"Armament Haki: Hardening."

The clone's fist became a black, metallic weapon. Ragnar felt a surge of triumph. The shadow clone can use Haki! Did that mean it could theoretically wield all his system-granted abilities? The implications were staggering.

"Perfect," Ragnar stated. "No time to waste. We train."

He formed the seals again. POOF! A second clone appeared, standing beside the first.

Now, with his chakra divided three ways, he felt the distinct drain, a light-headedness he pushed aside. He issued silent, mental commands.

One clone focused on cycling and pushing the limits of the Three Haki, seeking deeper comprehension.

The second clone began drilling the Navy Six Powers, focusing on the synergy between Shave and the newly acquired Moon Walk.

Ragnar himself sat cross-legged on the stone floor. He pulled the scroll Tsunade had given him from his attire and carefully broke the simple seal.

He unrolled it. Dense, neat handwriting filled the parchment, interspersed with concise diagrams of chakra pathways. Secret Technique: The Strength of a Hundred (Preliminary Principles). The user achieves precise chakra control, distributing chakra evenly throughout the entire body's network. The chakra coats the muscles and bones, enhancing them. Upon impact, the chakra is released in a concentrated burst, generating tremendous force capable of shattering stone and steel.

Ragnar nodded slowly. The principle of precise chakra distribution wasn't foreign. With Observation Haki, he could sense the flow of energy within himself with exquisite detail. Coating the body with chakra to enhance it was conceptually similar to Armament Haki—an external reinforcement.

But a question nagged at him. If it were that simple, why was Tsunade's legendary strength so feared? Why could she, with a single punch, alter battlefields and terrify Kage-level opponents?

He read further, delving into Tsunade's personal notes scribbled in the margins. And there, he found the core.

The true secret isn't mere distribution. It is condensation and release. The chakra is not just spread thin. It is gathered from every cell, compressed with immense focus to a single point—a fingertip, a knuckle—and held there under impossible tension. Then, upon contact, it is not just released; it is detonated. The power of the entire body, focused into a space the size of a coin.

It wasn't just enhancement. It was the transformation of the body into a living, focused explosion.

Ragnar's eyes gleamed behind his focused expression. This wasn't just a taijutsu supplement. This was a principle that could be hybridized. What if he combined this chakra condensation with the already immense force of Level 3 Armament Haki? What if he focused it through a single Phoenix-enhanced flame?

He closed his eyes, the scroll resting in his lap. In the silence of the training room, three identical figures—one seated, two moving in blurs of brutal efficiency—began their separate yet unified paths toward a single goal: absolute, overwhelming power.

(End of Chapter)

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