However, Xia Li (Summer Li) still couldn't perceive this himself, nor could he make use of it. He was fully aware of this. His original plan had been to first control the chakra outside his body to a certain degree, and only then consider the changes in elemental attributes. He hadn't expected that Wei'er would now be able to observe these changes so clearly.
He watched the wind and lightning elements flowing within his chakra, quietly experiencing how they moved and transformed.
At that moment, Xia Li seemed to understand something. Upon closer observation, he noticed arcs of electricity jumping around him, accompanied by a faint breeze.
For the first time, Xia Li deliberately opened his eyes, breaking free from that previous state. He arrived at an open area. Recalling the power he had just witnessed, he formed a hand seal he recognized but had never actually used.
Although it was his first attempt, Xia Li now had enough confidence to successfully wield it—not just attempt it.
"Wind Escape—A Major Breakthrough!"
With the sealing complete, the technique was successfully released. However, what should have been a dispersed, low-power "major breakthrough" was now concentrated into a small area, blasting forward like an air cannon—completely different from a traditional major breakthrough.
Xia Li observed his own version of the technique, and a sudden realization flashed across his eyes. If he followed the steps precisely, forming the hand seals and guiding the chakra in the scroll, he could unleash a true major breakthrough. But as things stood, this could only be considered an ordinary version. Normally, a major breakthrough is only slightly effective against Mist Shadow Techniques, and its damage is dispersed and relatively weak.
Even without understanding the principles of wind, a strong gust naturally forms due to the sealing changes and the guiding of chakra. But now that Xia Li could see the wind within his chakra, he had a basic understanding of its form, allowing him to compress the wind produced by the technique, ultimately forming an air cannon.
However, his compression power was still insufficient. The air cannon had formed, but its force remained weak. Still, the experiment was a complete success!
Xia Li then glanced at his arm. Tiny arcs of electricity danced across it continuously, and he couldn't help but laugh.
That day marked a real step forward on the path of shape transformation!
It's impossible to call a single state "Sage Mode." Since it was merely a state, Xia Li decided to name it the "Clear Void State." He wondered if, in a magical world, this state might resemble meditation.
Perhaps, it really could.
In this state, others use it to sense natural energy, while Xia Li used it to observe his own chakra—and found it extremely effective.
In fact, this was highly useful for Xia Li. When others learn sage techniques, they have already passed the stage of learning transformations. Though sage techniques may have other uses, they are not particularly useful at this point. Learning them quickly is still the best choice.
However, Xia Li's current setup was still too basic. For him, this state was like a low-level individual suddenly accessing a high-level state—it naturally inspired other low-level practitioners to advance.
Chapter 22: The Thunder Escape Secret Technique
At this time, Xia Li felt a tingling numbness across his body, a sensation that was oddly pleasant. He realized this was the aftereffect of the arc of electricity earlier and let out a sigh.
Indeed, the body in this world differed greatly from that of his original world. That previous body would surely have been uncomfortable in his old world; it's better not to get electrocuted again.
Meanwhile, Xia Li began contemplating lightning-element chakra, its shape transformations, and its strengthening effects on the body.
When discussing enhancing the body with lightning chakra, one must mention the Hidden Cloud Village. Their secret technique, the "Lightning Release Chakra Mode," is remarkably effective.
Unfortunately, this secret technique does not exist in the Hidden Leaf Village.
Of course, Xia Li believed that Hidden Leaf and other villages were also researching similar lightning techniques. The Cloud Village's secret technique was indeed impressive, and its principle was not particularly difficult.
But "not difficult" doesn't mean easy to master—especially for a technique like Thunder Escape. Carelessness could severely damage the body.
Xia Li even suspected that the Hidden Leaf Village might have developed a similar technique in secret, but it was likely abandoned due to severe side effects, far weaker than the Cloud Village version, and thus unused by any ninja.
Still, understanding its principles was crucial to countering the Cloud Village ninjas effectively.
Currently, ninja villages' progress in this area remained modest. After all, the Cloud Village's technique was a cornerstone for their standing, not easily deciphered.
Xia Li's mind was full of thoughts about the Cloud Village's Lightning Release techniques. Though greedy, he knew he likely could not learn this technique.
Enhancing the body in the coming stages was still possible, akin to what Nijuu did during the Chuunin Exams.
However, the "second pillar" was still the protagonist. Unlike supporting characters, the protagonist enjoys unique treatment. The second pillar's attempt to succeed quickly was risky, potentially causing overexertion or even burns.
Xia Li needed such enhancements, but he had no immediate need for a combat power boost, so he could explore safely and slowly.
First, he needed to study more about the human body in the library to stimulate it safely and comprehensively for better results.
Xia Li sighed. He had read about human anatomy before but never in depth. Now, it seemed a new opportunity had emerged.
To acquire techniques like Lightning Release Chakra Mode fastest, one could theoretically steal them—but very few ninjas could achieve this.
Alternatively, research like Orochimaru's—using live subjects—is taboo but accelerates progress. Capturing Cloud Village ninjas skilled in Lightning Release would be ideal.
Even if the target died, their body's secrets could still be studied. With more samples, one could infer the techniques they used.
Some jutsu could even be deduced this way, as each ninja has a unique chakra network pattern when performing techniques. Studying these networks can reveal the jutsu used.
However, the abundance of jutsu and variables complicates matters. Confirming whether the ninja truly used the technique in life is necessary.
Secret techniques are trained differently than ordinary jutsu, so the approach must differ. Even a dead ninja is a valuable resource, with the village's Anbu reclaiming them; otherwise, they are destroyed.
Even so, such research cannot yield results overnight. There aren't enough corpses with Lightning Release Chakra Mode for experimentation.
Using normal humans reduces efficiency, and starting with animals reduces efficiency further. The process is complicated.
Xia Li knew that, using forbidden methods, he might gain results before the story begins—but with potential serious side effects.
Moreover, Xia Li had very few people to experiment on. Even consulting someone like Raigen wouldn't provide enough. If he did obtain a sufficient number, it would shock everyone, and the news would spread quickly.
And no six-year-old could be used as a test subject.
Hence, Xia Li knew from the start that pursuing research was impossible for him. Time was too short, he lacked prior talent in science, and he didn't want to cross moral boundaries—only studying doomed ninjas interested him.
Even if he couldn't follow that path, it didn't matter. Following the orthodox path, his talent was still remarkable.
As for other ways to gain foresight, even knowing the plot required either foolish companions or extreme cleverness to make others appear foolish by comparison.
Xia Li realized this was impossible. He lacked that level of wisdom and could only work to become stronger.
He sat cross-legged, letting arcs of electricity jump across his body. Though advanced techniques were difficult to train, why not use them to relieve fatigue?
The tingling spread through his body, more intense in the most fatigued areas. When touching areas that had worked hardest, Xia Li almost moaned in relief.
Soon, he opened his eyes. His chakra was low; he had just used a C-rank jutsu, consuming significant chakra.
Still, he felt his body recovering faster than before. For safety, he had only performed a mild "massage."
With continued practice, Xia Li believed the results would improve. Recovery would accelerate, and chakra would replenish faster.
His plan was about to change again. He could now practice shape transformation in Void and Darkness states, gradually becoming familiar. Remaining chakra would be used to "massage" his fatigued body.
A glint appeared in Xia Li's eyes. The discovery of the Void State and Thunder Escape Mode made him feel his future was brighter—and exciting.
Chapter 23: Effects and Benefits of Lightning Escape Shape Transformation
Both the Kongming State and Thunder Escape massage exceeded Xia Li's expectations.
Though the spatial and darkness states were less astonishing than the first time, perception was slowly improving, and his observation of chakra was becoming deeper. Still, no qualitative breakthrough had occurred.
In reality, Xia Li's mastery of Wind and Lightning transformations was steadily improving, theoretically enhancing his Wind and Lightning jutsu.
Unfortunately, due to limited chakra, all his Wind and Lightning jutsu were C-rank, energy-intensive, and unnecessary for now—so he didn't practice them.
He did feel stronger. With continued chakra growth, if enough remained after all was done, he might attempt practicing C-rank jutsu.
This was the benefit of peace; in wartime, C-rank jutsu would be vital for survival. Limited chakra would reduce training efficiency, but they would still be necessary.
Thunder shield massages were even more effective. Every time he broke from the Void State, Xia Li began massaging. The tingling sensation became addictive.
After each massage, he felt slightly stronger. His natural physical weakness made this improvement more noticeable.
His speed increased significantly, making the chakra growth faster as well. Originally, he thought it would take until third grade to reach the level of an average Genin, but now it seemed he could reach it sooner.
Of course, the massages weren't limitless. Extended sessions caused pain, at which point Xia Li stopped.
Remaining chakra wasn't enough for C-rank jutsu, but could be used to refine shape transformation, improved by the Kongming State.
At this rate, by next semester, Xia Li could practice relatively simple Wind Release techniques like Wind Palm.
Repeated practice of the Void State and Thunder Escape massage led Xia Li to an idea: perhaps these techniques could be combined.
Unfortunately, he could currently only observe in the Void State. Active control would immediately exit the state, though he believed this would eventually change.
Previously, the Kongming State and Thunder Escape massage had nearly merged; for now, keeping them separate was better.
Xia Li aimed to invert the sequence of Kongming State and Thunder Escape massage for practice.
When Meta Kai occasionally visited, he was shocked at Xia Li's rapid progress, adjusting plans based on his body and growth rate.
After seeing Xia Li's speed, Meta Kai was dumbfounded. Though he had no jutsu talent, he knew this was extraordinary.
Others may not feel difficulty during massages, but as a Jonin, Meta Kai had seen enough. Many ninjas cannot even alter their form, let alone freely control chakra after transformation.
At that moment, Meta Kai realized Xia Li was different—he was clearly a jutsu genius.
Tears welled up in Meta Kai's eyes, and he gave Xia Li a thumbs-up. Such talent, yet such effort—it was inspiring.
Meta Kai continued assisting Xia Li in adjusting his training plan and became slightly nervous.
"Anything else, Master Kai?" Xia Li asked, noticing his tension.
"Well… could you use the Thunder Shield massage on Xia Li?" Meta Kai scratched his head, embarrassed. Seeing Xia Li's progress reminded him of Xia Li's struggles.
After some discussion, Xia Li agreed. Unlike himself, Xia Li couldn't use jutsu, not because it was difficult, but because he simply couldn't mobilize his chakra.
Therefore, body techniques were Xia Li's only option. Seeing his effort, Meta Kai couldn't bear to tell him the truth.
"Alright," Xia Li agreed immediately. He already held a good impression of Xia Li. Moreover, since Meta Kai requested it, he would help. His remaining chakra, originally for Void State shape transformation, would be used once for this purpose—enough for now.
As for using remaining chakra to massage Xia Li afterward, Xia Li had no choice. First, he needed to complete his own plan before helping others with leftover chakra.
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