Chapter 40: 5 JUTSU IN ONE DAY

By the time Kaida had completed his elemental chakra training for all three of his chakra attributes, Yomi had also completed her lightning chakra training.

Though it may seem slow compared to Kaida, by normal standards, she could easily be considered a genius. It's just that she only had the help of five shadow clones, and lightning chakra itself is not easy to learn.

This is why she fell behind Kaida to such a degree. Also, Kaida's fire attribute is high, so he mastered its control very swiftly.

The next day at 5 AM:

"Okay, now that you have some mastery over elemental chakra, let's learn some new jutsu. Since your main chakra attribute is fire, we should start with fire-related jutsu. Hmm, the first one should be easy for you. Let me show you," Yukihiro said.

He performed a series of hand signs, and a fireball formed in his hand, which he then launched toward a boulder.

The boulder was obliterated, leaving only a crack where it once stood.

Kaida quickly understood why Yukihiro said it would be easy for him; he already knew how to create a fireball, so the rest of the process should be straightforward.

Yukihiro looked toward Kaida and said, "You have three hours to learn this jutsu. The theory behind it is..." After explaining the theory, he performed the hand signs in slow motion so that Kaida could memorize them.

Kaida made 15 shadow clones, and they all began training while he meditated. When the training started, Kaida could make a maximum of 15 shadow clones, but the constant chakra drain from molding it into different natures, coupled with daily 10-hour sleeps, had done wonders for his chakra reserves.

He could now create 23 shadow clones at once. If he had to guess, he had around 230 units of chakra, but he only made 15 clones so they would have enough chakra to practice for a while.

Only after 20 minutes, one of his clones successfully performed the jutsu, though its aim was slightly off. It dispersed itself, and the remaining 14 clones began working on improving their aim. By the time three hours had passed, Kaida was confident that he had successfully learned the jutsu.

He went to Yukihiro and demonstrated his fireball jutsu. Though it wasn't as destructive as Yukihiro's, he was still able to form some cracks on the boulder.

"Very good. Though it's not as powerful as mine, after some more practice, your proficiency will increase, and so will the power behind this jutsu.

Now, let's move on to the next jutsu. We'll practice until you're exhausted, as we only have 15 more days before I need to leave for a mission.

Our three-month training period is coming to an end, so I need to teach you as much as possible. You can tell me whenever you want to stop, okay?" Yukihiro said.

"Yes, Sensei," Kaida nodded, then added, "Sensei, Grandpa said that you're very proficient in Kenjutsu. If I can learn Ninjutsu quickly, can you please teach me Kenjutsu in the remaining time?"

Yukihiro smiled and said, "Okay, if that's what you wish for. But you need to learn at least five elemental jutsu before we start Kenjutsu training." As a teacher, he was happy to have a student so eager to learn.

Yukihiro then showed Kaida how to perform the Fire Breath Jutsu.

In this jutsu, a stream of fire is released from the user's mouth, and its length varies based on the amount of chakra used. It's a very destructive jutsu in close-range fights.

Kaida swiftly went back to practice and made 20 clones this time, not wanting to waste any time mastering this jutsu. He knew he would have enough time to perfect it after 15 days. Right now, he just wanted to learn as much as he could.

After chiding himself for wasting so much time learning chakra control, since he could have completed it in two months, Kaida went into 100% concentration mode. Two of his clones sat down to discuss what the other clones were doing wrong. If any of the clones made progress, they would share it with the others while discussing how to advance further.

By doing this, Kaida was able to learn the jutsu in two hours. He quickly dispersed his clones and went to show Yukihiro.

Yukihiro was surprised to see him perform the jutsu in just two hours.

"Very good, Kaida, but remember to prioritize your safety. We can learn after some time, but life is something we don't get back.

Now that you've learned two fire elemental jutsu, it's time for wind."

Yukihiro performed four hand signs, and a wind blade formed, which swiftly launched toward a tree branch, cutting it cleanly.

Without wasting any time, Kaida quickly went to practice the Wind Blade Jutsu.

Following the same technique, he made 20 clones. He was surprised when, after only 30 minutes, his clones dispersed themselves because they had already learned the jutsu.

Since he was already able to form a wind blade capable of bisecting rocks, he just needed to learn how to launch them and control their direction.

Yukihiro had expected Kaida to return early, so when Kaida demonstrated the jutsu, he said, "Okay, now that you have three jutsu under your belt that you can use for attacking, let's learn two movement jutsu.

Outside the village, the chances are high that you may encounter someone stronger than you, so it's essential to learn fast movement jutsu to save your life.

Always remember, unless the safety of the village is on the line, your life is the most important thing."

'Well, for me, my life and the lives of those close to me come before the safety of the village, but I'll still try to protect it as it's done so much for me and hasn't treated me like a monster like Naruto,' Kaida thought, but didn't say anything, just nodded.

Yukihiro performed a series of hand signs, and swiftly his entire body was covered in wind chakra. With a burst of wind from his back, he disappeared from his position and reappeared 50 meters ahead. After making a complete square, he returned to his original position and showed Kaida the hand signs in slow motion, followed by the theory behind the jutsu.

Since this jutsu required a large amount of chakra, Kaida made only 10 shadow clones and went into meditation for an hour. His clones continued practicing with no results.

Eventually, one of his clones managed to perform the technique, though its direction was off and it collided with a tree just 30 meters ahead, dispersing on impact.

Kaida was jolted out of his meditative state by the sudden memory. The rest of his clones also received the memory and proceeded with caution. After three hours of practice, they were able to somewhat control their direction.

This jutsu took a total of four hours to learn. Since it was already 2 PM, Kaida quickly ate a nutrient bar and went to Yukihiro to demonstrate the jutsu and learn the final one.

The last jutsu he had to learn was Earth Release: Earth Military Movement Technique. This jutsu allows the user to enter the ground and "swim" in it for a limited time.

Kaida knew this would take time since Earth wasn't his forte, but he made 20 clones and began practicing. By 5 PM, he still hadn't mastered the jutsu. He expected Yukihiro to come and tell him he could leave, but he never came.

Kaida suddenly remembered that Yukihiro had said they would practice until he was exhausted, so he made a shadow clone and sent it to the gate to inform Yomi.

Kaida continued meditating, and after practicing until 10 PM, he finally mastered the fifth and last jutsu. He went to Yukihiro and demonstrated it. Seeing his dedication, Yukihiro smiled and said...

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(A.N: Yes, here comes the time to leave a comment and a like, or else your chakra will be sealed for eternity *insert maniacal laughter here*)