boyutpedia Chapter 62 Intelligence
Chapter 62 Intelligence
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Jiraiya with a smile and said, "We've been looking for you, but we haven't heard anything. We never expected you to be in the village."
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused briefly before continuing, "Did you return because of Orochimaru?"
Jiraiya was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head and said, "Unfortunately, that's not entirely true."
Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his head slightly and said, "Is that so?"
Jiraiya said heavily, "Ever since Orochimaru left Konoha, I have been secretly monitoring him, because I knew all along that he would return to the village one day."
"So at first I was only wary of Orochimaru, and then I learned that he had joined an organization."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe and muttered to himself, "An organization?"
Then, he looked up at Jiraiya and asked, "Have you found any specific information about this organization?"
Jiraiya's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "The details are still unclear, but what is certain is that this organization is called 'Akatsuki,' a small group composed of nine ninjas."
"Until recently, there haven't been any major moves, except for some activities resembling espionage. The problem is that all the members of the organization are wanted S-rank rogue ninja."
"Including Itachi Uchiha."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff of his pipe, inwardly praising Jiraiya's intelligence-gathering abilities. He naturally knew about the Akatsuki organization, after all, Itachi was an undercover agent within it.
Jiraiya's purpose in returning to the village this time was because the Great Toad Sage had prophesied that a change had occurred in the ninja world, and that an extraterrestrial visitor had descended.
The existence of such a person is like a double-edged sword, which can bring both hope and disaster. His choices and actions will determine the fate of the ninja world.
If he can use his power correctly, the ninja world may usher in unprecedented peace and prosperity;
However, if he chooses the wrong path, his power could become a catastrophe that destroys the ninja world.
Jiraiya continued, "Has anyone unusual appeared in the village recently?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you talking about Boruto?"
"Boruto?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "Yes, Boruto was brought back by Team 7 led by Kakashi during a mission, and his true identity has not yet been confirmed."
"I sent people to investigate his background, but found nothing. It's as if such a person doesn't exist in the ninja world."
"However, based on Kakashi's long-term observation, he is not the kind of person who would harm his comrades. On the contrary, he always protects the relationship between Team 7."
"And Orochimaru has also set his sights on Boruto," Hiruzen Sarutobi said after a moment's thought, wanting Jiraiya to keep a close eye on Boruto to protect him from Orochimaru's harm.
Jiraiya pondered for a moment, feeling that he needed to make contact with Boruto, whether because of the prophecy or because of Orochimaru.
"By the way, I've already met Naruto," Jiraiya said immediately. "I will temporarily teach Naruto his training."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly. He was quite at ease entrusting Naruto's training to Jiraiya.
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Boruto and Kakashi stood in an open space, surrounded by rocks of all sizes.
This open space was chosen as a training ground because its spaciousness and the distribution of rocks provided excellent conditions for practicing ninjutsu.
Boruto formed hand seals, and then a blue lightning bolt condensed in his right hand, flashing and crackling as his chakra flowed.
"Chidori!" Boruto shouted, and the lightning in his right hand became even stronger, forming a powerful current that circled around his right hand, as if countless small birds were chirping.
Boruto rushed forward and knocked Chidori into a huge rock.
As the Thousand Birds struck, the surface of the rock was pierced by the powerful electric current, and fragments of rock flew everywhere.
Kakashi stood at a distance, leaning against the rock wall, watching Boruto's performance with a smile. "Hmm, I didn't expect you to have learned Chidori so quickly, and to be able to use it so skillfully. However, its power still needs improvement."
Boruto looked pleased with himself after hearing Kakashi's praise, but still humbly replied, "I have to thank Kakashi-sensei for his guidance. I will continue to work hard."
After saying that, Boruto prepared to use Chidori again, hoping to further improve the power of his skill through continuous practice.
Kakashi quickly stopped him, saying, "Wait, you've used Chidori far too many times today, exceeding my expectations. You should rest and recover your strength and chakra."
Using ninjutsu consumes a great deal of energy from the body and chakra, especially high-energy-consuming ninjutsu like Chidori.
Boruto asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why? I feel like I still have enough chakra."
Kakashi explained with a smile, "While Chidori is powerful, it also consumes a lot of chakra. With my current chakra reserves, if I use Chidori (also known as Raikiri) four times in a day, my chakra will be exhausted. So, you should also be careful to use it in moderation and avoid over-consumption."
Boruto nodded to show he understood, then sat down on the nearby rock and wiped the sweat from his brow.
Boruto recalled that when he practiced Chidori, he needed to concentrate Lightning Release chakra in his palm and then compress it continuously to form a high-intensity electric current.
Just then, a bold idea suddenly popped into his mind, so he turned to Kakashi and asked, "Kakashi-sensei, if Lightning Release chakra can be compressed to produce the powerful Chidori, can the Rasengan also be enhanced in a similar way?"
Boruto thought that the Rasengan could be compressed and controlled like the Chidori to increase the destructive power of this ninjutsu.
When Kakashi heard Boruto's question, he was taken aback at first, then smiled and replied, "Your Rasengan is already smaller than a normal Rasengan. If you compress it any further, wouldn't it disappear?"
Boruto, somewhat annoyed, said, "I'm not joking!"
Kakashi found Boruto's idea interesting, so he encouraged Boruto to give it a try, saying that even if he failed, there would be no loss.
Once the theory was established, Boruto immediately began to put his new idea into practice.
Boruto began to use the Rasengan, trying to feel the flow of chakra in his palms, squeezing his hands inwards to make the Rasengan as small as possible.
Boruto tried several times but couldn't quite grasp that delicate balance point, causing the Rasengan to always fly out uncontrollably.
Several times, the projectiles almost flew into Boruto, making him feel somewhat frustrated.
When chakra is not plentiful, it is difficult to maintain precise control over the Rasengan.
After all that effort, Boruto didn't see much improvement.
It seems that one cannot do two things at once. He must first master the Chidori before slowly studying how to compress the Rasengan to enhance its power.
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