novel-bin Chapter 176 Communication
Chapter 176 Communication
At dawn, the sun rises from the east, piercing through the hazy morning mist and gently bathing the earth. Each ray of light is like a paintbrush in nature's hand, lightly caressing all things and sketching a beautiful and tranquil picture.
On the branches, birds greeted the dawn with their clear and melodious songs, seemingly playing a beautiful symphony together, adding joy and vitality to this brand new day. A breath of fresh air wafted in, carrying the fragrance of grass and flowers, making one feel refreshed and invigorated.
As the morning sun rises, the mountains and forests gradually awaken, and various animals emerge from their burrows with light steps to begin their day's activities. Some forage for food, some frolic and play, while others bask in the warm sunshine, creating a lively scene. Everything before one's eyes is like a magnificent and colorful painting, vividly showcasing the beauty and infinite possibilities of life.
Just then, a ray of sunlight shone on a deathly pale face. Orochimaru jolted awake, sat up straight, and warily surveyed his surroundings. After confirming there was nothing amiss, he slowly lay back down, but his mind was far from calm. After all, this was the first time in nearly ten years that he had slept so soundly, even entering a deep sleep without any warning—a rare occurrence for a battle-hardened ninja.
Orochimaru pondered whether it was due to the exhaustion from the long journey and fierce battles along the way, or perhaps because he had already completely let his guard down around Hyuga Kanan. In fact, ever since Hyuga Kanan revealed so many secrets of the ninja world to Orochimaru yesterday, Orochimaru had subconsciously placed his trust in him completely, which explained why he had entered a deep slumber without any defenses within Kanan's territory. However, even Orochimaru himself hadn't realized this. After all, in his mind, the only people in the entire ninja world he could fully trust were Jiraiya and Tsunade. Only when facing them would Orochimaru lower his guard.
When Orochimaru slowly opened his eyes again, waking from his drowsy state, his first thought was to find Hyuga Kanan immediately. His mind was filled with countless questions, and only by speaking with Kanan face-to-face could he unravel these mysteries.
Orochimaru knew that his visit to find Hyuga Kanan was no accident. In past transactions, the scrolls he received contained many questions that needed answering, yet the specific details remained unclear. Now, as his training progressed, those hidden questions within the scrolls were gradually surfacing, and Hyuga Kanan was likely the key figure in helping to answer them.
At this moment, Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with determination. He decided to delay no longer and rose to rush towards Hyuga Kanan's direction. Along the way, he constantly recalled his past encounters and interactions with Hyuga Kanan, trying to find something to continue the trade. At the same time, he was also considering the best way to initiate a conversation with Hyuga Kanan, as this exchange was crucial for him.
Standing before the door, he took a deep breath, composed himself, and then gently pushed open the door, hurrying towards the hall from yesterday. A moment later, Orochimaru arrived at the entrance to the reception building and slowly opened the door. Hyuga Kanan stood in the hall, her gaze fixed on Orochimaru. They exchanged a glance, both sensing the complex emotions within the other.
Upon entering the room, Orochimaru and Hyuga Kanan sat facing each other. The atmosphere was somewhat heavy, and neither spoke first. However, this silence did not last long. Orochimaru broke the ice first, beginning to voice his questions one by one. He spoke earnestly, expressing his desire for the truth and his trust in Hyuga Kanan. Hyuga Kanan listened quietly, nodding occasionally to show his understanding.
As the conversation deepened, Orochimaru discovered that Hyuga Kanan indeed knew many secrets. They discussed and analyzed together, and each new discovery clarified Orochimaru's understanding of the scroll's contents. Hyuga Kanan also shared everything he knew without reservation, hoping to help Orochimaru unravel his confusion.
Among these precious scrolls, the one that most captivated Orochimaru was the section detailing the training methods for various ninjutsu. Surprisingly, however, these unique training methods were completely different from those used by traditional ninjas, bearing no resemblance whatsoever. Furthermore, many key details were described in extremely mysterious and elusive language, leaving Orochimaru utterly bewildered, as if trying to decipher flowers through a fog.
Taking the training of Wind Release ninjutsu as an example, ninjas typically focus on its nature transformation and form transformation to enhance their understanding and application of Wind Release. However, Hyuga Kanan's approach is unique, advocating for breakthroughs through analyzing and comprehending the power of the wind element's rules. Nevertheless, the specific steps for analyzing and comprehending this so-called power of the wind element's rules are as profound and difficult to understand as a celestial scripture, leaving Orochimaru helpless.
Fortunately, Orochimaru had already mastered Wind Release ninjutsu to a high degree, so he had some understanding of the rules of the wind element and could grasp a little bit about them. However, he was completely clueless about how to further deepen his understanding of the rules of the wind element, not knowing where to begin. How exactly should one truly comprehend this mysterious and unpredictable power of the rules? Orochimaru could never find a definite answer or reasonable explanation for this.
Although Wind Release ninjutsu gained significant enhancement after successfully analyzing the rules of the wind element, further deepening the understanding of these rules has become a perplexing problem. It's as if the door to a higher level is tightly shut, impossible to open no matter how hard one tries. Faced with this predicament, people can't help but feel confused and helpless: how can one break through this bottleneck and truly master the essence of the wind element?
After Orochimaru raised these questions, Hyuga Kanan knew what problems Orochimaru was facing. He then began to explain to Orochimaru in detail the methods for analyzing and comprehending the power of elemental rules.
The power of elemental rules is actually quite easy to learn, since most ninjas have mastered some form of ninjutsu, which involves the use of elemental rules. However, ninjas in the past learned ninjutsu based on methods recorded by their predecessors, without any understanding of how ninjutsu could manipulate elements for attack. Only those with a deep understanding of a particular elemental ninjutsu begin to explore the analysis of elemental rules. The simplest example is how reducing the number of hand seals allows one to activate a ninjutsu.
Cultivators, on the other hand, begin by analyzing and comprehending the most fundamental elemental laws. While their learning speed and progress cannot compare to the ease and speed with which ninjas learn ninjutsu, ninjas simply manipulate chakra through hand seals according to inherited techniques. As the chakra circulates through these seals, it corresponds to the elemental laws, releasing the ninjutsu. They don't need to understand the formation process or the operational methods of ninjutsu; they only need to mobilize the necessary chakra. However, the upper limit of ninjutsu for ninjas is very low; they simply apply elemental laws according to traditional principles. Even those with exceptional talent can only enhance the scale and power of ninjutsu, remaining within the realm of ninjutsu.
However, once one comprehends the power of the elemental rules, it means understanding the very essence of their application. In this way, both the power and speed of execution will far surpass ninjutsu. Moreover, its potential is limitless; one can continuously increase their power ceiling by deepening their understanding of the rules. When the comprehension of the rules reaches its peak, the power unleashed can even rival natural disasters, with an extremely wide range of influence. Ultimately, the practitioner will be able to completely control this elemental rule.
The most crucial point is that from the moment one senses the power of the rules, the body will be baptized by this power, thereby gaining unimaginable improvement and evolution, breaking free from the constraints of the ordinary human body, allowing one to get closer to natural energy, and truly unleash immortal-like magical techniques.
To truly comprehend the power of a particular element, one must genuinely engage with and analyze its fundamental logical principles. Ninjas, possessing the attribute of chakra, can access elemental power more easily than ordinary people. However, precisely because of chakra limitations, the upper limit of this power is already locked; they can only utilize that portion of the power within the scope of their chakra attribute. After all, chakra contains the will of others, and that will within chakra is the upper limit of a ninja's ninjutsu; it cannot exceed the limitations of that will. Furthermore, as long as a ninja doesn't relinquish control over their chakra, they can never pose any threat or harm to the owner of the chakra's will—this is the most fundamental logic.
When Orochimaru heard what Hyuga Kanan had said, he understood why, no matter how he analyzed the power of the elements, he could never grasp the deeper levels of those power. He was already limited by the scope of his chakra will, unable to comprehend them further. Now, Orochimaru only had two paths to increase his strength: one was to analyze the power of other elements, further enhancing his use of those elements; the other was to completely abandon chakra and start learning and cultivating the power of the elements from scratch to raise his future potential.
Orochimaru knew in his heart that if he wanted to truly grow to the point where he could fight against the mastermind behind it all, he had to abandon the chakra system. However, abandoning the chakra system now would mean wasting decades of his life and losing his current strength—a decision not easily made by someone at the pinnacle of the ninja world. Furthermore, Orochimaru needed to verify the truth of Hyuga Kanan's words before making a decision.