Naruto: The Teaching System - 186 (Patreon)

Chapter 186: Naruto and Sasuke's Respective Paths

After the match ended, Naruto and the others continued training.

Meanwhile, Neji continued learning the Inch Force Eight Gates together with Hinata.

After all, among everyone, only Hinata could understand the circulation of meridians most clearly.

"Sensei, I'd like to ask about Chidori's development direction."

Sasuke walked over and consulted Sawada.

The Chidori Current he had improvised this time had indeed contributed to his victory over Naruto.

However, in terms of power, it lost most of Chidori's original destructive force, focusing more on improving range.

"Actually, Chidori's development mainly focuses on chakra control and shape transformation."

Sawada nodded.

"The Chidori Current you demonstrated just now actually shows that your shape transformation is already quite good."

"Additionally, as I mentioned last time, Chidori is an incomplete ninjutsu."

As Sawada spoke, he raised his hand, and Chidori directly appeared on his right hand.

"Chidori's attack method actually relies on damage caused by its chakra attributes."

Sasuke nodded. Having used Chidori, he naturally understood this.

"However, the person who developed this ninjutsu has already clarified its evolutionary direction."

As Sawada spoke, the slightly white lightning on his right hand instantly turned blue, and the originally splashing electric arcs also converged.

Sasuke looked at the technique in Sawada's hand that was completely different from Chidori, his face showing a shocked expression.

"This is Chidori's evolution. Lightning Cutter!"

Sawada then walked toward a nearby boulder and directly swept his right hand across it.

BANG!

The boulder was easily cut through by the Lightning Cutter in Sawada's hand.

"What did you notice?"

Sawada turned to Sasuke and asked because ninjutsu mainly depended on personal understanding.

"Lightning Cutter has stronger penetration and cutting power."

Sasuke thought for a moment before answering.

After all, Chidori's attack method was through long-distance thrusting, causing powerful physical damage to opponents.

If Chidori was only used at close range, the opponent would receive Lightning Release chakra damage rather than physical damage.

After all, regardless of distance, Chidori's attack method mainly revolved around one key point: piercing!

"Exactly. Lightning Cutter at full power can cut through lightning. That's where this technique's name comes from."

Sawada nodded.

Cut through lightning?!

Hearing this, Sasuke couldn't help but be stunned. This kind of confrontation with nature was completely beyond human imagination.

No, rather, why would the person who derived this ninjutsu use it to cut lightning?

Smack!

Sawada reached out and interrupted Sasuke's wild thoughts. Had he spent too much time with Naruto, making even Sasuke like this?

"Lightning Cutter's main use is like a convenient and sharp blade. Once you see its light, enemies will very likely be split open in the next moment."

"Although Lightning Cutter no longer needs to rely on piercing and can produce terrifying penetration and cutting power just by using it, it requires higher speed and reaction time than Chidori."

This was why Sawada didn't want to teach Sasuke Lightning Cutter.

After all, this was completely Kakashi's unique fighting style. Kakashi had previously been in ANBU, needing to carry out assassination missions.

Speed and ruthlessness were exactly Kakashi's goals.

Considering Sasuke's current speed and reaction time, to put it bluntly:

Kakashi might have already cut Sasuke's neck and sheathed his sword while Sasuke was still wondering what had happened.

Only then did Sasuke understand why Sawada-sensei had always emphasized that Chidori's subsequent development could only rely on himself.

Logically speaking, since Lightning Cutter was already more powerful, Sawada had no reason to take a detour and let Sasuke develop it himself.

It was entirely because Lightning Cutter was purely derived from personal fighting style.

Even with Chidori, Sasuke could barely master it, and compared to Chidori, Lightning Cutter required even higher continuous speed.

There was absolutely no need for Sasuke to learn this. It would be counterproductive.

It would be better to develop something more suitable for his own fighting style.

"I understand, Sawada-sensei!"

Sasuke nodded.

"Mm, your Chidori Current is actually already quite good."

"Although the power has weakened, it integrates offense and defense. If you further refine chakra control in the future, from the perspective of expanding range and attack power, this is definitely a good development direction."

Sawada didn't completely negate Sasuke's development, because this was indeed the path Sasuke should take in the future.

"Offense and defense integration, attack, range..."

Sasuke paused at Sawada's words, his facial expression becoming more and more excited as he thought.

He already had a direction. He said to Sawada, "Thank you, sensei. I think I have a direction!"

Sawada smiled and let Sasuke go to train. This was the benefit of having worry-free students.

He only needed to provide some guidance, and students would use it as a direction for improvement.

After training ended, Naruto walked home with Sawada, feeling dejected.

Regarding the direct confrontation with Sasuke, although Naruto had cunningly declared himself the loser, he still felt a sense of urgency because he seemed to be stagnating while his companions were all changing.

"What's wrong, Naruto?" Although Sawada knew, he still deliberately asked.

"Sensei, do you think I'm stupid?" Naruto asked gloomily.

"Stupid? Naruto, that's not something an Academy student who has already mastered Rasengan and whose chakra control and taijutsu are hardly weak should say."

Sawada said while patting Naruto's head. Calling Naruto stupid?

Then, based on what he had just said, many people would have to be dragged out and beaten to death.

Who could do it? Even some Jonin might not necessarily be able to do these things.

"Hehe, although it's praise, I won't get cocky either."

Naruto said with an embarrassed expression.

Sawada chuckled and shook his head. The little fox's tail was almost wagging.

"Actually, Naruto, your direction isn't to specifically break through existing systems."

"After all, what you're good at is simple, direct, and powerful taijutsu, or rather ninjutsu."

"Ninjutsu that requires precise calculations like Sasuke's isn't your development direction."

Sawada said to Naruto. Sasuke's style fundamentally wasn't suitable for Naruto.

Naruto was more suited to developing his existing core abilities.

Such as Rasengan, Shadow Clone, Nine-Tails, Sage Mode, and even his own unique Uzumaki clan vitality.

This was the direction Naruto should take.