Chapter 134 - 134 (1/2)
Ryo's purpose was just to figure out Shisui's current level, so as soon as it showed that the latter was winning, Ryo stopped the fight.
”At this age, being high Chunin level, so fitting of an Uchiha genius!” Said Ryo.
Shisui's response was unexpectedly calm, and he showed no signs of arrogance facing Ryo's praise, as if he wasn't a 9-year-old child.
Then Ryo asked about Shisui's basics practice, and the latter told him that he had finished climbing the trees and walking on water.
Ryo was somewhat fond of this disciple who came out of nowhere. Facing the real deal was nothing like reading his description in the Manga.
Later on in his life, Shisui was to be called ”Shisui of the Body Flicker”, for his advanced use and knowledge of the Body Flicker Jutsu.
Ryo is originally a speed-type Ninja as well. He was greatly familiar with the Body Flicker; so Ryo believed that with his training, Shisui should surpass the level he had reached in the Manga.
Ryo was in a comfortable position to use the knowledge he had from his previous life without raising suspicions. After all, Shisui was already his apprentice, and there was no reason for him to hold back.
”Shisui, what kind of Ninja do you want to be in the future? I'm talking about fighting style!” Ryo looked at Shisui and asked.
Shisui took a while to think and then said: ”Sensei, I think speed is the most valuable asset a Ninja could have. I want to be a speed style Ninja!”
Hearing the answer he wanted to hear, Ryo became even more satisfied with his new disciple.
This way, Ryo's enclosed world had a third party join it. However, this third part was rather sensible, never interrupting Ryo and Yugao's chats.
Shisui had fire, lightning and wind affinities. When it came to fire, Ryo had nothing to teach him. Ryo was great with Lightning Release of course, so they spent their 1st few days focusing mainly on that.
Ryo wasn't about to teach Shisui Body-Flickering yet. He remembered that in the Manga, Shisui had 2 signature moves. One of them made him mainly invisible, even to sensor Ninjas, and relied mainly on his immense speed. The other one required a few extra hand seals, and that was the [Afterimage Clone Jutsu]. Ryo speculated that it involved Wind Release somehow.
Wind transformation was usually linked to having a cutting effect, so Ryo had no idea how Wind Release would be linked to Flickering.
Over the course of the few following days, Ryo exposed Shisui to Wind Release, while thinking about the matter: what will change with the addition of Wind Release to the Flicker?
”Shisui, how do you perceive the wind?” Ryo thought for a long time without finding clue, so he decided to ask Shisui, for perhaps his simple answers might open closed doors.
”Sensei, I believe it's the flow of air. Its effects differentiate depending on its speed.”
Ryo's eyes shined brightly as he heard Shisui's simple answer. He suddenly realized that he had been shackled by this world's warrior mentality, making him limit air to being a mean to inflict cuts.
Realizing this, Ryo's mind became clear, and Wind Release suddenly held many more uses.
Then, he started training, and finally managed to merge the concepts of body flicker with Wind Release. With that, a technique similar to Shisui's Afterimage Clone Jutsu was born.
Wind didn't need ramp up to form, it was instantaneous. With the help of wind release, one would limit the time it took to initiate the flicker, creating an effect that's not too far behind the Lightning Chakra Flicker in speed.
Moreover, when moving, the Wind Chakra would leave a residual afterimage in the user's initial spot, making it difficult for his enemy to figure out his current spot.
Ryo tested the Wind Release Body Flicker in the 3rd training ground in front of Yugao and Shisui. In no time, the two looked around seeing Ryo being all over the place around them, and they were shocked.