However, if the usage is changed slightly, it might not be impossible to use it.
For example, merging the clone and the main body for close combat.
Normally, as long as the opponent can distinguish the clone, they don't need to bother with the clone's interference, but if the clone's illusion merges with the main body, the opponent cannot ignore it.
For example, if I throw a punch, can the opponent distinguish if this punch is a real punch or an illusion?
If they don't block or dodge, they will be hit if it's a real punch, and if they block or dodge and it's an illusionary attack, they will expose an opening.
This move isn't particularly clever, but it's okay for bullying kids in the early stages.
Xia Mu even specifically named it: Clone Fusion Technique.
He created the wooden dummy again, then formed hand signs to overlap a clone illusion onto his main body and began fighting the wooden dummy.
As a result, due to carelessness, he was hit on the head by the wooden dummy again.
"Hiss! Get lost, get lost! Damn it, I've gone crazy too.
How would a wooden dummy dodge an illusionary attack?
I still need to find a person to spar with."
Xia Mu felt he was being a bit silly by being so absorbed in his research, actually getting hit twice by the wooden dummy.
However, this second research project can be considered complete.
I'll find someone to try it out later.
Maybe I can use it in sparring class; it shouldn't be too out of line.
Next is the third project: Chakra Mode Transformation and Chakra Threads.
Xia Mu became serious.
He had already completed Chakra Mode Transformation by mastering the Rasengan, but this time was different.
He wanted to create the Chakra Thread form.
Chakra Threads are generally used for puppet control and are quite practical.
However, if Nature Transformation is also integrated, it can achieve unexpected effects.
For example, if Wind Release is integrated, would the Chakra Threads have a sharper cutting effect?
If Water Release is integrated, especially viscous water, would the Chakra Threads have strong stickiness like a spider web?
What about integrating Lightning Release?
What about integrating Fire Release?
These are all worth researching, but currently Xia Mu doesn't know Nature Transformation, so he can only first create the threads, making them as thin and tough as possible.
Xia Mu condensed a ball of Chakra in his palm, then started stretching the Chakra with his hand, like pulling noodles, quickly pulling the Chakra into a long strand.
But the next second, with a slight carelessness, the long Chakra strand broke directly, wasting all his effort.
Fortunately, he wasn't discouraged and continued working, treating it like playing with dough.
Fortunately, his control over Chakra was very precise.
As long as he concentrated fully, he could pull the Chakra thinner and thinner.
After half an hour, he finally managed to pull out a Chakra Thread as thin as a strand of hair.
This was already very thin; making it thinner seemed meaningless.
Moreover, he easily broke this Chakra Thread with a casual tug.
It was thin enough, but its toughness was clearly insufficient, and it still needed further improvement.
Two hours later, Xia Mu raised his left hand, and five thin Chakra Threads shot out from his fingers, successfully wrapping around a wooden dummy opposite him.
With a pull, he dragged the wooden dummy over.
The Chakra Threads were completely unharmed, finally guaranteeing their toughness.
Chakra Threads themselves might not be difficult, but utilizing the threads is the challenge.
Wrapping is just a minor technique; controlling puppets is the real application.
However, puppet control is not simple and requires more techniques.
The Hidden Sand Village is an expert in this area.
If Xia Mu wanted to research it himself, he would probably spend a lot of time.
Fortunately, Xia Mu wasn't particularly interested in puppets.
Puppet techniques are quite impressive in the early stages, but they're basically useless later on.
Why bother researching them?
It's better to think about how to integrate Chakra natures to achieve a qualitative change in Chakra Threads.
The requirements aren't too high; they just need to have properties like cutting and stickiness.
Their role in combat wouldn't be small.
The third project was also complete, and there were still over six hours left.
Next was the final project: Nature Transformation and Water Release Chakra integration with the Rasengan.
Xia Mu was momentarily at a loss, not knowing what to do, because he simply had no knowledge in this area and no one to guide him.
He couldn't just make things happen by thinking about them.
"Never mind, I'll try based on my own ideas first."
He used his will to conjure a piece of paper, placed it in his palm, and began to imagine, imagining using Water Release to soak the paper.
This was also learning from the original story.
Naruto has Wind Release Chakra.
When imagining Nature Transformation, he imagined cutting a leaf in half, which was imagining the cutting property of wind.
Xia Mu has Water, Earth, and Lightning natures.
Trying Water Release first, it was natural to imagine the dampness property of water.
As long as the paper was soaked, it should be considered a success.
The next second, Xia Mu felt a coolness in his palm and saw that the paper in his palm was completely wet, but Xia Mu wasn't happy at all; instead, he had a strange expression.
He conjured another piece of paper, then imagined the paper getting wet with water, and it happened instantly the next second.
Xia Mu's mouth twitched: "This is definitely not my success, but the state of this special laboratory causing it."
Inside the laboratory, everything follows my will.
If I want paper, I can conjure paper; if I want the paper to be wet, it becomes wet.
This advantage of the laboratory is actually hindering my research.
This is too much!"
Complaining aside, Xia Mu could only temporarily give up.
Nature Transformation is best practiced outside the laboratory, outside the gravity training room.
As for now, it seems there's nothing else to research.
It feels like I'm going to waste time again.
"Research requires a foundation.
Besides Chakra and Three Body Technique, I have nothing.
Even though I've learned a lot from textbooks and the library, it's still not enough to support my research."
I need more things, like Ninjutsu.
If I had learned a Water Release Ninjutsu earlier, I wouldn't be completely clueless now.
It seems I'll have to ask Shino, but what should I trade this time?"
Xia Mu hesitated for a long time, finally sighing.
He couldn't think of a good idea for now.
However, he couldn't waste the time in this special laboratory, so he turned to researching other things.
He used his will to conjure a shuriken and began contemplating possibilities regarding Ninja Tools.
"What if, what if this shuriken isn't just a shuriken?
For example, a fake shuriken made of fragile material, filled with sleeping drugs or poisons inside, and painted black to impersonate a real one?
As long as this kind of shuriken is thrown, it will explode when the enemy blocks it, releasing poison right in their face, right?
Even if the enemy dodges, I can form hand signs to detonate it.
Wouldn't that make it impossible to defend against?"
"Also, what if this is a hollow shuriken with steel wire installed inside?
As soon as it lands, it triggers a mechanism, shooting out steel wire to snag the enemy's clothes or skin.
Wouldn't that restrict the enemy's movement?"
"Hmm, these ideas seem pretty good.
They're also usable for bullying kids in the early stages.
However, I don't have money to customize them right now, and this kind of shuriken requires more advanced throwing techniques.
Simply fantasizing isn't enough, and doing it in this laboratory isn't sufficient either.
I need someone to help me in reality."