And this character trait has led you down a crooked path, I couldn't help but think, but I accepted the scroll and didn't pull it, immediately unfolding it and starting to look through the dense columns of hieroglyphs.
The further I unrolled it, the more my eyes widened in size as Orochimaru was a connoisseur of techniques, and the paper contained more than a hundred names of techniques, including rank, elemental symbol if used, and a brief description of their effects in neat, calligraphic handwriting, perfect for drawing seals. I was good at it, having spent a decent amount of effort to get one.
- I'm afraid there's too much ninjutsu here for me to choose which ones I'm interested in," I shook my head, not even bothering to unroll the scroll to its full length, "but Orochimaru-san does live up to his reputation as a master of techniques that only the Uchiha or your teacher would know more about.
- Alas, I won't be able to match Sarutobi-sensei's reputation anytime soon," the sannin shook his head and raised an eyebrow questioningly, "Are you satisfied with the contents of the scroll, Ryo-kun?
- Absolutely, though it will be hard to choose," he nodded, folding up the list and tucking it into the pocket of his favorite cloak.
- Shall we move to the firing range, then? - I didn't give up my desire to test the ninjutsu in action.
- I don't mind," I shrugged.
We paid the bill at the cafeteria and headed for the nearest training ground, but now Orochimaru was taking the leisurely pace of an important man, choosing to walk down a regular Konoha street instead of the upper paths we'd taken when we'd met.
And naturally, we didn't walk in silence at all, but conversed on very specific topics - my ninjutsu.
- Kongo Fusa: Goriate no Kouchikubutsu (Adamant Sealing Chains: Goliath's Construct) is tailored to my particularities, so in your version it will be impressive, but it will lose a bit of power," I was obliged to warn the jonin, so that there would be no complaints later.
- What's the reason for the power loss? - The Hokage's apprentice asked, smiling charmingly(!) at the jounin he recognized as he passed by.
- The original density and the greater amount of yang chakra, as with all Uzumaki - explained to him and went into detail - the technique compresses the chakra, artificially achieving greater density and the result with my or, say, shinobi Senju, will be more effective than any other user, not so endowed bodily.
- That's very curious," the sannin squinted, clearly considering something, "but I'm not unwilling to make the exchange.
- Your will," I didn't argue with him.
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