Chapter 296: Ways to Improve Strength; An Invitation
Of course, she wouldn't talk about being a transmigrator. If possible, she planned to take this top-secret information to her grave.
Even the secret that her spiritual structure was unique, she didn't plan to tell anyone!
Although, it was the Slug Sage who had told her about this.
She had dual, and possibly even triple, spiritual cores, so she had some talent in the art of multitasking—just like a dual-core processor can handle multiple tasks at the same time.
Of course, this innate difference from ordinary people could not erase her efforts. The fact was, even if she didn't have this multitasking ability, Sakura would have mastered Ice Style sooner or later.
Drawing a circle with one hand and a square with the other was difficult to say, but if you had already practiced drawing circles to the point where it became an instinct, then the rest would not be too difficult. Haruno Sakura had been practicing Water Style for many years. In terms of Water Style, she could be said to have reached the pinnacle of perfection, almost turning Water Style into an instinct!
Even the Third Hokage, who was known as the "Professor" of ninjutsu, had to admire her Water Style when he saw it.
Many people liked to call her a genius, as if this could explain why she was so strong. In fact, they didn't know how much sweat Haruno Sakura had shed behind her glamorous surface!
What they didn't know even more was that, apart from her particularly strong spiritual power and her good chakra control, her talents in other areas could be called mediocre or even inferior!
Haruno Sakura's greatest reliance was, in fact, her mind and her hard work.
The group at the table talked about Ice Style, and Sakura showed them the power of Ice Style fused with Yin Release—Haruno Sakura's special multi-core spiritual form was also of some help to her in developing a Kekkei Tōta, but it was a pity that her Yin Release was really not worth mentioning, so there was basically no significant improvement.
On this issue, the opinions of Gai and Hyuga Hotaru, two pure taijutsu-type ninja, could basically be ignored.
Their participation in the group's heated discussion about Kekkei Genkai was just to join in the fun. But when it came to the issue of taijutsu, their insights were often sharp and full of true knowledge.
The remaining few people were also true elites who lacked neither theory nor practice in various senses.
Haruno Sakura and these few people discussed the issue of training, and she had benefited a lot and had gained a lot.
In fact...
If there were any problems in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and Kekkei Genkai that these few people at the table couldn't answer, it was estimated that the entire Konoha wouldn't be able to find an answer either.
Sakura also brought up the matter of Yin Release.
"How should I start with the nature transformation of Yin Release?" Sakura asked the several elite Jonin present, troubled. They already represented the top power of Konoha. If even these people had no solution, then she would really have to rely on herself.
As a result, the few people present all looked at each other in dismay.
Kakashi had a difficult look on his face. "The training methods for Yin Release almost all only exist in the family secret techniques of the various clans in Konoha. It's impossible to show these to an outsider..."
"That's right," Asuma said, smoking a cigarette, his brows furrowed. "For example, the Nara clan's Shadow Secret Jutsu is a typical Yin Release ninjutsu... But that's a family-inherited jutsu. No matter how good your relationship with Shikamaru is, he won't share this kind of secret with you."
"Is there no other way?" Sakura bit her lip, a little helpless.
"What about the Uchiha clan?" Hyuga Hotaru's eyebrows rose, and she said, "The Sharingan and Yin Release are closely related. They might have passed down some notes in this area! Although they can't be opened to you, if you have any questions to ask Uchiha Sasuke, he should answer, right?"
"Sasuke won't work either," Kakashi said, shaking his head and rejecting Hyuga Hotaru's proposal. "His understanding of Yin Release is even less than Sakura's! It's been a long time since anyone in the Uchiha clan has been able to master Yin Release. The last person who had perfectly integrated the power of Yin Release and the Sharingan would have to be the legendary Uchiha Madara! If you could ask him, you might be able to master Yin Release very quickly..."
"Uchiha Madara has been dead for who knows how many years," Asuma said with a laugh. "How can you ask him?"
When this question was asked, the others present suddenly fell silent.
It wasn't a silence of being unable to answer.
It was the kind of silence where it was hard to say what was on their minds.
"Actually... there is a jutsu that can solve this problem," Yamato said faintly, his face a little dark. "A jutsu that can talk to the dead!"
Asuma immediately reacted. "Reanimation Jutsu! That jutsu Orochimaru used during the invasion!"
"Shh, not so loud!" Kakashi lowered his voice and leaned forward slightly. "But this method is not feasible either. First of all, this is a forbidden jutsu that desecrates the dead. Since it was developed by the Second Hokage, no one has been allowed to learn it. Secondly, even if Sakura learned this ninjutsu, this jutsu requires Madara's DNA, which is also a problem that cannot be solved. Madara's body has been missing for decades!"
"Hn..." Yamato twisted his chin, unable to think of a way either.
However, Haruno Sakura herself had thought of a way...
And that was to return to the past from the ruins of the ancient country of Rouran in the Land of Wind.
Return to the era when Uchiha Madara was alive!
At that time, she could either ask him directly—he probably wouldn't answer; or defeat him first and then ask him—this was a bit difficult, but it could be considered; or she could secretly collect traces of his hair, blood, etc., and then reanimate him after she returned—this was, on the contrary, the most feasible approach.
The last recorded battle of Uchiha Madara was at the Valley of the End. There should be a lot of his blood there!
Haruno Sakura pondered for a while. She hadn't been very interested in those ruins that could travel through time and space, afraid that one day she would pass through and not be able to come back. But thinking about it this way, it seemed that there were a few more reasons to transmigrate. Besides exploring the truth of that year, and the intelligence of that mysterious masked man, it could also improve her strength.
This was indeed a very tempting option.
Perhaps... when I have time, I should go and see those ruins again?
This topic was quickly skipped. Apart from the content of training, the topics of the Jonin were all over the place, covering everything.
As a rookie in this elite Jonin circle, Sakura's eyes were also opened.
As they were chatting, there was a sudden knock on the door. It was Yūgao and Hayate who had arrived.
"I'm so sorry. Hayate and I went to the hospital for a check-up in the morning. We're late," Yūgao said apologetically, her belly large. "In any case, congratulations, Sakura!"
"Thank you, Yūgao-san!" Sakura said with a smile, and quickly pulled out a chair for Yūgao to sit.
Over there, Hayate had already been pulled to the other side of the table and was being teased by everyone—"Hayate Gekkō, Genma and Raidō have all been promoted to Jonin. When are you going to be promoted?" This was Asuma's words.
"You seem to have put on some weight recently, Hayate. You still need to train more!" Kakashi also said with a laugh.
Because of the Chunin Exams, the few of them were on pretty good terms.
With the addition of a woman, the scene immediately turned into a pile of men and a pile of women talking.
Sakura actually wanted to run to the other side. The topics the two women were talking about, from giving birth to maintenance, she really couldn't understand. But she was firmly held by Yūgao. "You won't understand the dirty jokes they're talking about anyway!"
Haruno Sakura's face stiffened, and she thought to herself: Hey, hey, wait! Who says I don't understand! When it comes to dirty jokes, I, a person who has been immersed in the internet for many years, am who-knows-how-many-levels higher than you! Do you know Tang Maru? I've had a pleasant chat with him!
She kept these thoughts to herself and didn't dare to say them out loud. She could only brace herself and echo their chat.
Fortunately, a knock on the door saved Sakura from her embarrassment. The person who had come was a travel-worn Shino. The moment he entered the door, he was heckled by the several elite Jonin. "You're late, three penalty shots!" "No, no, he should treat everyone to a drink!" and so on.
They didn't listen to his explanation that he had rushed back to Konoha as soon as he had finished his mission.
"Alright, alright, I'll drink, I'll drink. The first cup is to congratulate Sakura on her promotion to Jonin!" He heroically drained three cups in a row, and only then did the crowd let him go.
With the addition of Shino, the atmosphere became even more lively. This guy Shino was still very good at livening up the atmosphere.
Then, someone from the other side suddenly asked, "Yūgao, your complexion has improved a lot recently!"
Haruno Sakura was stunned for a moment, almost thinking that this was also in the category of dirty jokes. But the one who had spoken was Asuma. The last time he had seen Yūgao was the haggard woman in the hospital, so there was no other meaning.
Hyuga Hotaru was stunned for a moment, and also looked at Yūgao with a playful gaze. She said with a strange smile, "It's not just your complexion. Your spirit is also much better!"
This was in the category of dirty jokes!
Shino also said with a smile, "Even your chakra amount has increased a little compared to before. I've never heard of chakra amount increasing even after neglecting training, right, Hayate!"
These people, their words were really... every word was stained with color, every sentence was yellow...
Yamato and Kakashi patted Hayate on the shoulder. The latter looked embarrassed. He really couldn't argue, couldn't speak!
The only two people present who knew the truth exchanged a look. Sakura smiled but said nothing, but Yūgao said, "Hn? Shino, I heard you're also getting married soon. Looking at you, has her chakra not skyrocketed?"
It's said that women become more bold after marriage. This is also the first time Haruno Sakura has witnessed it...
The most painful thing in the world is to clearly know what others are talking about, but to have to pretend not to understand. What's even more painful is to clearly have better and stronger jokes, but not be able to say them...
Haruno Sakura kept a dry laugh until the end, feeling that her face had gone stiff.
When it was time to pay the bill, Hyuga Hotaru suddenly pulled Haruno Sakura aside.
"This is an invitation from my brother, Hyuga Hiashi. Please accept it," she said, handing a beautiful post to Sakura with a serious expression.
Sakura opened it and saw that it was a very ordinary invitation to be a guest. But it was precisely because it was ordinary that Sakura felt strange.
Why is Hyuga Hiashi inviting her?
Haruno Sakura put away the post, a little confused.
Seeing that she had accepted it, Hyuga Hotaru put away the serious look on her face and said with a smile, "Alright, my mission is complete! This matter, just go if you feel like it. It's fine if you don't want to go."
"It's not a big deal."
Haruno Sakura frowned.
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