Kakashi's self-created Chidori perfectly achieved both the nature transformation and shape transformation of Lightning Release chakra.
Unexpectedly, the White Fang's Secret Technique was even more powerful, pushing chakra shape transformation to its extreme.
Lightning Release chakra materialized, transforming into a dazzling white blade glow—this was what people called the White Fang's white chakra.
Yōkō's innate chakra nature was Earth. Extracting and circulating Earth nature chakra was smoothest for him, so Yōkō chose to crystallize Earth nature chakra.
He extracted chakra to his hand and condensed it according to the method described in the secret technique.
Layer by layer, the Earth nature chakra became increasingly solid, showing a tendency towards materialization.
The chakra in his hand turned into a thin layer.
This thin layer of chakra was condensed from over a dozen layers.
Because the Earth nature chakra was condensed into a solid entity, it took on a special color.
Lightning Release chakra, when condensed to the extreme, appeared white.
Whereas Earth nature chakra, after refinement, presented a metallic reddish-bronze color.
Earth Release ninjutsu had the strongest defensive capability among the five basic nature transformations. Therefore, the defensive capability of the refined chakra was massively enhanced.
The White Fang Sword Technique was extremely fast, and this secret technique allowed chakra condensation without hand seals.
Chakra extraction doesn't require seals; it can be done inside the body. Chakra condensation is also completed instantly.
The reddish-bronze chakra appeared in Yōkō's palm almost instantaneously.
He created a shadow clone and had the clone throw a kunai at him.
Clang!
After a crisp sound, the bronze chakra on his palm easily blocked the kunai.
The kunai was deflected, spinning rapidly in the air.
If this crystallized bronze Earth nature chakra covered his entire body... that meant Yōkō now had a certain degree of absolute defense!
He took off his upper garment and created over a dozen shadow clones.
The shadow clones attacked him with ninjatos and kunais from different directions.
Yōkō's bare upper body was covered in a dull bronze color.
All physical attacks were deflected by the bronze chakra coat, the crisp clang sounds echoing around.
Yōkō suddenly remembered that Kakuzu's ninjutsu, Earth Release: Earth Spear, from the original story had a similar effect.
Hardening the skin using Earth Release could block explosive tags.
His Earth nature chakra crystallization required no hand seals and was much faster than Earth Release: Earth Spear.
Yōkō took out an explosive tag and threw it to a shadow clone.
The shadow clone threw the explosive-tag-tipped kunai at Yōkō.
Boom!
After the explosion, Yōkō waved away the thick smoke.
This... this defensive effect was astonishing.
The blast shockwave had little effect on Yōkō; he could completely withstand it.
However, the explosion's vibrations could penetrate the skin, shaking the internal muscles and bones.
Gathering chakra into the muscles could effectively absorb the vibrations, avoiding damage to internal organs.
Next was continuous practice to instantly condense the Earth nature chakra coat during combat.
He named this technique: Absolute Defense: Copper Light.
With his current chakra reserve, maintaining full-body Copper Light coverage could last about 3 minutes.
During normal combat, he could also partially cover his body to conserve chakra.
Approaching a large rock, Yōkō raised his hand, his palm glowing with copper light, and thrust forward.
With a simple forward thrust, his hand sank into the stone, leaving several cracks on it.
Absolute Defense: Copper Light not only provided extremely high defensive capability but also enhanced taijutsu.
What's the difference between being hit by this punch and being struck by a tungsten-core armor-piercing round?
Although not as flashy as the White Fang's blade glow, Copper Light gave Yōkō a full sense of security.
Temporary recklessness isn't true elegance; living long is the real hero.
Hatake Sakumo condensed Lightning Release chakra, earning him the title 'White Fang'. Yōkō condensed Earth nature chakra; what title should he give himself?
Bronze Pea? The indestructible, unboilable, unflattenable, unfryable, clanging Bronze Pea?
Bronze Arhat? It seemed that besides the Fire Temple and the Senju clan, not many others studied the Buddhist scriptures of the shinobi world.
Forget it, let the enemies think of one.
As long as they were sufficiently desperate, they would come up with a sufficiently cool name.
The next day, Koishi Chisa and Yōkō inspected the construction site as if nothing had happened in the latter half of the night.
Reliving the month, and familiar with future events, Yōkō was more relaxed.
He occasionally reminded Chisa of problems on the site.
Issues like material quality, which work teams were slacking off—none escaped Yōkō's notice.
In the afternoon, back at the Ōkura-in, Yōkō helped Chisa review the project payments.
Before a seasoned construction expert like him, things like added costs or substituting inferior materials didn't exist.
Koishi Chisa felt a long-lost sense of ease. With Kōji's help, everything was different.
It was a pity Kōji was a Konoha ANBU and wouldn't stay by her side forever.
As her thoughts wandered, she heard Kōji's voice.
"Let's make it earlier tonight. No need for 2 AM; 11 PM is fine."
Koishi Chisa smiled and said, "Okay, otherwise I'll be very sleepy in the morning."
At 11 PM, Yōkō infiltrated Chisa's bedchamber.
Yōkō secretly used partial hardening. In terms of being perverted, he finally saw the taillights of the Ino–Shika–Chō clans.
Chisa asked, "Why does it feel a bit different today?"
"Different how?"
Chisa was too embarrassed to say, but it just felt a bit different.
Half an hour later, Yōkō stroked Chisa's shoulder in the darkness and asked, "Chisa, have you ever thought about practicing some ninjutsu?"
Chisa said:
"The Daimyō family of the Land of Rivers hasn't produced many ninjas; our ninjutsu talent is relatively weak, unlike Konoha, which gathers many ninja clans with high ninjutsu talent.
The only talent I have is a bit of sword technique."
Yōkō said, "I know a sword technique that would suit your rapier quite well."
"Ah? But doesn't Konoha forbid the external transmission of ninjutsu?"
Yōkō said:
"This sword technique was obtained from a Kumo-nin; Konoha doesn't regulate it. Cloud-Style Sword Technique focuses on deception and flexibility. Starting tomorrow, I'll find some time to teach you this sword technique."
A few days later, a document arrived from the Land of Earth promising not to damage the hydroelectric power station, and Yōkō also bid farewell to Koishi Chisa.
After returning to the camp, Yōkō, as in the previous timeline, received the poisoning mission.
The first target was Crescent Moon Lake.
Yōkō and Hamo entered the oasis to poison it, while Kanoe and Tano provided support from the periphery using gliders.
This time, Yōkō planned to use a different tactic.
He signaled Hamo to fall back; he would handle the Sand ninjas charging forward.
Jumping into the midst of the Sand ninjas, Yōkō did not form seals for a defensive ninjutsu.
Facing a barrage of kunai, explosive tags, and puppets, Yōkō patiently formed the hand seals for Water Cutting Wave.
Hamo was terrified. Was the Captain not going to dodge?
Enduring so many attacks while forming seals? Wouldn't he be riddled with holes?
What should he do now? Why was the Squadron Leader suddenly so reckless?
Kunai struck Yōkō's body, producing a dense series of clang sounds.
Explosive tags detonated in front of Yōkō, swallowing him in thick smoke.
Hamo thought, It's over. The Squadron Leader has gone mad, fatally mad. He rushed forward, preparing to rescue the Squadron Leader.
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