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"This Kaito seems to be overestimating himself. Learning an A-rank jutsu isn't easy. Even the experienced Uzuki took over a month to master it. How could he possibly succeed in just three days?" Inuzuka Feng couldn't help but say.

"Alright, young people are like this. It's good for them to hit a wall sometimes," Cangwu said, patting Inuzuka Feng on the shoulder. "I hope Kaito will understand that some things can't be forced."

Outside the cave, in a slightly secluded basin, Kaito spread out the Lightning Release scroll and immediately activated his Mangekyō Sharingan Sharingan. The Sharingan, when in Kakashi, the 50-50 Ninja's hands, earned him the fame of the Copy Ninja.

For a ninja, there are two crucial hurdles in learning jutsu. The first is initiation, and the second is mastery. However, with the Mangekyō Sharingan Sharingan, Kaito could instantly achieve initiation, and as for mastery, he could reach max level with a single click.

Currently, Kaito could be said to have the original story's physical cheat and an invincible upgrade hack. This is insanely powerful!

[Ding, hand seal speed detected. Would you like to max level instantly?]

"Max level immediately."

Kaito's hands moved rapidly, and the chakra within him underwent precise nature transformation.

"Lightning Release: Thunderbolt!"

As the final hand seal was completed, a deep rumble echoed from the sky. Nine bolts of lightning, like dragons emerging from the abyss, struck down fiercely on a rock seven or eight meters away.

Boom! The massive rock shattered explosively. Amidst the splattering lightning, debris flew everywhere, blasting out a crater over ten meters wide. The scene was shocking under the billowing smoke.

Seeing this scene, Kaito was stunned. According to the scroll's description of the A-rank Lightning Release: Thunderbolt, once mastered, the jutsu allows one to connect with the free-floating lightning elements in the sky and unleash a single thunderbolt attack. However, the scene before him far exceeded that scope.

"Could it be because of the instant max level system?" Kaito raised an eyebrow. He remembered that in the original story, Madara once said, "There are no weak jutsu, only weak people." A Fire Release: Great Fireball could feel like a major attack. Only Madara could achieve that. Now, Kaito's situation was likely due to the jutsu being maxed out.

However, that last move still consumed one-tenth of Kaito's chakra.

[Ding, lightning attribute chakra, max level instantly.]

[Ding, Lightning Release: Thunderbolt, max level instantly.]

[Ding, lightning attribute natural energy sensing, max level instantly.]

The system prompts in his mind instantly confirmed Kaito's thoughts. Looking at the large crater created by the thunderbolt, he suddenly remembered the impressive Lightning Release jutsu from Uchiha Sasuke. S-rank: Lightning Release: Kirin!

It could be said that if this jutsu didn't require the perfect conditions to be executed. Based on destructive power alone, it could rival Naruto Uzumaki's Wind Release: Shuriken. Unfortunately, in the original story, this Lightning Release: Kirin made an impressive debut but was short-lived. It never appeared a second time! This is a regret for many Naruto fans.

Now, with over a hundred Cloud ninja approaching, along with the A–B Duo, this was destined to be a tough battle. Once caught in a prolonged battle, with Kaito's current chakra level, even with the Mangekyō Sharingan Sharingan, he would be exhausted to death. Therefore, this S-rank Lightning Release: Kirin might be the key for Kaito to turn the tide.

By harnessing the power of natural lightning, it could greatly reduce chakra consumption, unleash a speed of one-thousandth of light speed, and serve as a large-scale surprise attack. Moreover, Kaito had the instant max level system. There was a high chance he could replicate the Lightning Release: Kirin, serving as a trump card for now.

…

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Ding, Lightning Release: Kirin, max level instantly.]

Hearing this familiar prompt, Kaito breathed a sigh of relief. The connection with the thunderclouds in the sky was instantly severed. The thunderclouds dispersed with a roar, and the immense pressure vanished like a fleeting flower.

"Thankfully, with the instant max level system, even the sensing of natural lightning energy is maxed out. Otherwise, I wouldn't have successfully tested the Lightning Release: Kirin so smoothly," Kaito said, dispersing his chakra.

This period of training made him clearly understand the Uchiha clan's weakness: chakra deficiency! No wonder the Sage eyes and body, in every prolonged battle, were eventually exhausted to death. Even Madara in the original story sought to transplant and absorb the First Hokage's cells. It seems that after settling things here, Kaito still needs to find a way to obtain the Sage body.

When Kaito emerged from the secluded basin, the twenty-seven Konoha ninja left behind had already gathered. Each face was solemn, fully prepared for battle, with a hint of determination to face death in their eyes.

In their eyes, this was a war they couldn't retreat from, facing over a hundred Cloud ninja and the A–B Duo, the odds were grim. However, beyond the pass lay the vast plains of the Land of Fire. If this place fell, not only would the Hidden Leaf Village Village be in danger, but even their families would face disaster, so they couldn't retreat.

"Kaito, if you haven't mastered the A-rank jutsu, don't be discouraged. Even that rascal Uzuki took over a month," Inuzuka Feng couldn't help but advise. "However, those sudden storm clouds seemed to hide something, creating a mental pressure. We thought the Cloud ninja were launching a surprise attack."

"Inuzuka Feng, can't you just keep quiet?" Cangwu glared. "Kid, don't put too much pressure on yourself. As I said, if you can't hold on, take Shizune and escape. A jutsu can't be learned in just two or three days."

Seeing Kaito appear, many people's expressions eased slightly. After witnessing the powerful genjutsu Kaito had performed, there was an inexplicable trust in this once obscure boy.