As soon as the words left his mouth, Naruto's body began to spin rapidly, instantly forming a colossal tornado. The powerful suction vortex sucked in surrounding rubble and sand.
Within moments of its formation, the tornado began to subtly transform into the shape of a wind dragon.
With a thunderous crash, the dragon that had been forming around Naruto shattered, revealing his frustrated face.
Cracks now crisscrossed his clothing and skin.
"Another failure!" Naruto clenched his fist, his voice laced with frustration. In his defiant gaze, the high-altitude rubble plummeted to the ground, creating a massive crater upon impact.
Just as he finished speaking, a sharp rap struck the back of his head. Chen Baojun materialized beside him, scolding:
"Idiot! I told you before, the Konoha Dragon God is no longer a purely physical technique. It's a Nintaijutsu that fuses Wind Release Chakra's Nature Transformation and Shape Transformation. You can't master it with just taijutsu skills alone."
Naruto scratched the back of his head, looking bewildered. "Nintaijutsu?"
"Exactly, Nintaijutsu!" Chen Baojun nodded solemnly. "Transforming the powerful winds around the tornado into razor-sharp blades capable of slicing enemies is a Wind Release Nature Transformation. Meanwhile, reshaping the tornado into the form of the Dragon God to concentrate the technique's destructive power combines Wind Release Shape Transformation!"
[ Rock Lee was once slashed by the peripheral winds of the Konoha Dragon God, and this razor-sharp chakra is precisely a characteristic of Wind Release Chakra.) ]
"It's fortunate you have a unique physique," Chen Baojun continued. "Otherwise, failing to execute the Konoha Dragon God often results in the massive power backfiring, causing severe injuries or even reducing the user to shreds!"
Chen Baojun's gaze sharpened as he observed Naruto. Though his clothes were tattered and he looked utterly disheveled, there were surprisingly few signs of injury. He couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
'As expected of the Uzumaki Clan's constitution! Just as the Third Hokage said, he's truly a promising talent for Taijutsu!'
Naruto pursed his lips, completely dismissing the gravity of Teacher Chen's words. Eagerly, he asked, "Then, Teacher Chen, how exactly can I master the Konoha Dragon God technique?"
"Haven't you understood yet, you idiot?" Chen Baojun stroked his beard, his tone exasperated. "Since it's Nintaijutsu, you need a solid foundation in both Taijutsu and Ninjutsu!"
"Naruto, your physical prowess and Taijutsu skills are unmatched among all the students I've taught. Your current level of Taijutsu is more than sufficient to master the Konoha Dragon God. The reason you keep failing is because your control and refinement of Wind Release Chakra still fall short of the required standard."
"Wind Release Chakra, huh?" Naruto nodded half-understandingly, then suddenly remembered something. "Teacher Chen, have you ever trained other disciples before?"
"Yes," Chen Baojun replied, his voice tinged with weariness and self-reproach.
"I once had a disciple, a complete fool. He couldn't grasp Genjutsu, nor could he master Ninjutsu, yet he was determined to become a ninja and fight on the front lines for the village."
"Later, he managed to master the Konoha Dragon God through pure Nintaijutsu, but he only grasped its form, not its spirit. When the Third Shinobi World War began, that fool went to battle, only to be targeted by the enemy due to his weaknesses in Genjutsu and Ninjutsu, as well as his incomplete mastery of the Konoha Dragon God. He was brutally killed."
Hearing this, the usually carefree Naruto's expression turned uncharacteristically solemn. He listened intently to Teacher Chen's words.
When the older man finished speaking, Naruto declared with utmost seriousness, "Teacher Chen, I'm not good at comforting people, but I swear to you—from this day forward, I will inherit your Konoha Dragon God and my senior brother's legacy. I will master this ultimate technique, use it to protect the village and my comrades, and uphold the Uzumaki Naruto Ninja Way!"
Chen Baojun gazed silently at Naruto's earnest face. In the young man's eyes, he saw an unprecedented resolve.
'That little brat.'
Chen Baojun suddenly chuckled, though his tone remained gruff and impatient.
"Master the Konoha Dragon God first, then we'll talk. It's too early for that now!"
Though Chen Baojun maintained a facade of annoyance, he had been subtly influenced by Naruto's infectious optimism and unwavering spirit during their two years of training.
Under Naruto's influence, Chen Baojun felt his own mindset growing younger and more optimistic.
"Heh heh!" Naruto grinned sheepishly.
"Then, Teacher Chen, how should I train my Wind Release Chakra?"
"Just like that Uchiha brat taught you before," Chen Baojun retorted irritably. "Use your chakra to slice leaves."
Naruto nodded in dawning realization, then immediately pressed, "And then what? After I slice the leaves?"
"Then figure out how to infuse the Wind Release Chakra into the Konoha Dragon God."
"How do I do that?"
"Idiot!" Chen Baojun's eyebrows shot up, his beard bristling with exasperation. "This is something you can only grasp intuitively, not through words! When the time is right, you'll learn it naturally!"
"Alright," Naruto nodded, falling silent for a few seconds. Then, as if suddenly realizing something, he darted forward and leaned in close to Chen Baojun.
"Oh right, Teacher Chen, can I teach this technique to Sasuke too?"
For the past few years, Sasuke had been the one teaching him. While they were friends in everyday life, Sasuke was Naruto's mentor in training.
Naruto's rapid progress in recent years was largely due to Sasuke's meticulous guidance.
After mastering body techniques under Teacher Chen's tutelage, Naruto felt compelled to repay the favor. With Chen's permission, he taught Sasuke everything he had learned—the Leaf Whirlwind, Leaf Gale, Leaf Rising Wind, Leaf Strong Whirlwind, and the entire Leaf Steel Fist Style of body techniques.
"Teach him if you want. You don't need to ask me for permission," Chen Baojun snapped, glaring at Naruto.
"But if that Uchiha brat doesn't have Wind Release Chakra, he won't be able to learn the Konoha Dragon God technique. Do you know if he has Wind Release Chakra?"
"Uh..." Naruto froze, muttering sheepishly, "I actually don't know. But Sasuke definitely has Lightning and Fire!"
"Idiot!" Chen Baojun sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose in exasperation.
"One of the most important rules for a ninja—intelligence!"
"Your opponents have already devised plans specifically to counter your training. Your progress and cultivation speed are entirely within their grasp, yet you don't even know how many Chakra natures they possess. No wonder you've been losing constantly these past few years, never winning once."
"Heh heh..."
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