It didn't take long for Jugo to figure it out. Under Orochimaru's watchful eye, he gave him some hand seals he'd developed for it. Jugo quickly got the hang of it.
He began sucking chakra from a snake Orochimaru had summoned.
The seals only helped him figure out the process. After the first time, he felt like he'd discovered an arm he hadn't known was there, now he could use it like the other two.
Thus, Jugo easily learned a new skill.
-Jirobo also uses his Earth Style to help with the sucking, creating a dome and drawing all the chakra from within. It's a flawed jutsu, but it's still an idea for future development.- Orochimaru nodded, pleased with Jugo's success.
-Well, tell me, do you want any other jutsu? I'll leave tomorrow, and you can ask me what you want now.- Orochimaru looked at Jugo with interest as to what he would ask.
Jugo smiled mentally, but paused thoughtfully. -That clone jutsu from that blond brat, can I get it?
Orochimaru was a little surprised. -Multiple shadow clones? It's a forbidden Rank A jutsu, but it doesn't have much effect on you. You can regenerate lost chakra quickly. The only problem is mental stress. Well, it's a good choice, is that all?
Jugo was very happy inside, but he wasn't ready to let Orochimaru go yet. -Some natural mid-range jutsus are also good, attacking head-on is really problematic.
Orochimaru looked thoughtful before nodding. -I'll give you some simpler ones to learn, but with good power. I remember your chakra natures are earth, wind, and water, correct? I'll set aside some jutsus for you, anything else?- Jugo decided not to push his luck and ask for more, but instead prepared to help Dosu and Kin. He explained his ideas for both to Orochimaru, who was mildly interested.
No, he didn't care about the pair, his interest was simply in how to make "trash" less "trash".
-I see you've grown attached to your new companions. I might even let you stay together after the exam.- Orochimaru smiled and finally spoke. -Okay, chakra threads are easy. I also have hair techniques, but they require Yang chakra and aren't easy to learn. It's like trying to learn medical jutus, it requires talent. Hidden Mist is also very simple, even without water chakra, it's still possible to learn in a short time.
Orochimaru pulled out a scroll and began writing down the techniques for Jugo, Kin and Dosu.
-Here, you should learn how to use your hair too, your chakra is particularly good for that.- Orochimaru handed over the scroll.
Jugo looked at the Jutsu he had obtained.
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Ninpo - Tajuu Kage bunshin (A)
Doton - Shinjū Zanshu no Jutsu (C) (Earth Style - Suicide Decapitation Technique)
Doton - Doryuuheki (C) (Earth Style - Mud Wall)
Futon - Daitopa (C) (Wind Style - Great Breakthrough)
Suiton - Kirigakure (C) (Water Style - Hidden Mist)
Suiton, Suidanha (B) (Water Style - Cutting Water Jet)
Chakra Thread Control Technique
Ninpo - Hari Jizou (C) (Ninja Art - Jizo Needles)
Ninpo - Ranjishigami no Jutsu (C) (Ninja Art - Wild Lion's Mane)
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-I also included a B Rank offensive water-style jutsu. Wind-style jutsus with the same power are harder to learn, so this one should serve you well. The two earth-style jutsus are geared towards defense and concealment, while the wind-style jutsu is for "clearing" the area. As I said before, these two jutsus use hair. They're Yang in nature, so it should be easy for you to learn, so you can give it a try.
Of course, Jugo was more pleased with the shadow clones. He could learn everything quickly and might even get Dosu's help learning his sound jutsu, which could even lead to him learning the Rasengan.
The shadow clone really opened doors for him.
Jugo, still with a serious and peaceful expression, bowed and thanked him. -Thank you, Orochimaru-sama.
-Alright, I hope to see a good performance next month. The attack comes right after the last fight and at that point I hope you'll help me ease the pressure.- Orochimaru smiled and narrowed his eyes, licking his lips.
-Yes, Orochimaru-sama.- Jugo agreed.
-Well, you may go.- Orochimaru picked up the scroll he was reading earlier and looked away. Jugo simply nodded, bowing one last time, before leaving unhurriedly.
Orochimaru followed his figure with his eyes, still smiling.
Jugo just wanted to say that in terms of sinister impulse, Orochimaru is at the top!
We just need Madara to authenticate.
Joking aside, he quickly went to Kin's room and brought her along when they went after Dosu. The team had a lot of work ahead of them.
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When Jugo gathered Dosu and Kin in an empty training ground deep in the forest, the pair were curious about what Jugo wanted. He simply said he would help them train, the question remained.
-Dosu, what is your chakra nature?- Jugo asked calmly.
-Wind.- Dosu replied, looking at him a little confused.
-And you, Kin?- Jugo asked the woman.
-Fire.
-Okay, I got some jutsus for you from Orochimaru-sama, let's learn them together now.- Jugo said.
Dosu was shocked and Kin was stunned, not thinking Jugo could actually do it. Then she became euphoric. She wanted to jump up and hug him right there, but she restrained herself.
-As I told you before, Kin, I got the chakra threads for you, as well as two jutsus that use your hair, but they might be a little difficult to learn. I hope you're prepared.- Jugo stroked the girl's hair, who blushed slightly.
-Dosu, I researched the blond brat, he's extremely resilient and probably the Kyubi's Jinchuuriki.- Jugo said, turning to Dosu.
Dosu, who was taking this lightly, widened his eyes, his back breaking out in a cold sweat. -Jugo-sama, are you sure?!
-90%.- Jugo said. He couldn't just say 100%, no one would believe him. -It's actually no secret if you look into it a little. The whole village hates the brat for that.
Dosu frowned and clenched his fists. This was complicated.
-Of course, you're lucky. From what I know, the brat can't use his power. At most, he'll leak some chakra and he's also very difficult to take down, but I have the solution for you.- Jugo smiled.
Dosu looked at him curiously as Jugo tossed him a folded piece of paper. Dosu caught it between his fingers and opened it. There was a very common jutsu. -Kirigakure no jutsu?
-Exactly. If you can't face him head-on, tire him out until you can.- Jugo explained calmly.
Dosu's eyes flashed, but he shook his head. -My affinity is with the wind.
-Yes, it'll be harder to learn and use more chakra, but it's worth it. At most, you'll get a scroll with sealed mist.- Jugo explained.
Dosu paused for a moment and nodded. That would work. He also saw the objective. With his hearing, mist or not, it wouldn't be much different for him, he just needed to learn to fight purely with his hearing.
-I'll also give you the wind style, Daitopa. - Jugo said. It wasn't very useful, but he gave three to Kin and only one to himself, so it was better to balance things out a bit.
Of course, Dosu's problems didn't end with the Hidden Mist jutsu. In the original, Naruto didn't use the toad summoning, firstly because Gamabunta wouldn't fit in that arena and secondly because he wanted to finish Neji off himself.
But what if he summoned another toad, even if a slightly smaller one, Dosu was screwed.
Even worse, if the idiot summoned Gamabunta directly, it would be quite a sight to see the frog trapped with everyone there.
Dosu's sounds wouldn't be useful, they might affect insects, but even if they did affect the toads, at most they would irritate them greatly.
Of course, Dosu can also channel sound through his palm to launch a destructive internal sonic attack, so a large toad might also be out of luck with him.
It all depended on how the fight went, there were many unexpected events, and Jugo didn't know how to help Dosu protect himself from a giant toad.
Dosu, on the other hand, was feeling strange. Even though it was only two jutsus, Dosu couldn't remember the last time he'd received a gift, if he'd ever received one before.
Looking at Jugo, who was explaining something to Kin, he felt a little lost, but quickly let those feelings go.
He needed to start training.
Learning an elemental jutsu is possible without practicing nature transformation. Hand seals help chakra transform without actually doing it yourself, but the chakra consumption is much greater and the effect is also lessened.
Dosu was very skilled with wind, but with water? He would need to take it slow.
Sighing, he read the scroll and the seals a few times before walking away, heading to a nearby river, ready to begin training.
Water jutsu have three types of sources and each source is more costly than the last.
The first source is large bodies of water, you only need to control the water in this case.
The second source is moisture in the air, which is more difficult to extract and not very abundant.
The third source is chakra production. This is the most costly, and depending on the jutsu, a C-rank jutsu can cost as much as an A-rank jutsu.
Thus, water users are the unluckiest, earth and air are everywhere, and fire and lightning in plasma form are much less costly than water in liquid form.
Mostly, water users use water from the air because it's difficult to be near rivers and seas, but in places like hot deserts, this is still a problem.
Dosu, a novice, can only start near a body of water.
Her first attempt caused a small mist to rise from the water before stopping, a tenth of her chakra gone...
Dosu was speechless and sighed, there was a lot of work ahead.
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