Chapter 34: Last-Minute Guidance
"Player, would you like to begin training the 'New' Shadow Hand?"
After waiting for what felt like an eternity, the long-awaited notification from the app finally echoed in Koshino's mind.
Hearing the familiar voice of the app, Koshino felt an overwhelming urge to cry tears of joy.
After all, he had been waiting anxiously for over two months for the development of this new secret technique!
If Koshino had known beforehand that combining Shadow Hand with the Shadow Imitation Technique would take over two months to develop, he would never have attempted to merge these two techniques.
However, given the lengthy development time, Koshino couldn't help but anticipate the effects of the "New" Shadow Hand.
To be honest, the secret techniques developed by the app had never disappointed Koshino.
Whether it was the Shadow Shuriken or the Shadow Hand, they had become some of Koshino's trump cards!
Especially the Shadow Shuriken, which, when combined with the Shadow Hand, had helped Koshino defeat the three Anbu sent by the Fourth Hokage.
Undoubtedly, if Koshino hadn't mastered the Shadow Shuriken and Shadow Hand, with his current strength, defeating even a single Anbu would have been challenging, let alone three.
After all, everyone in Konoha Village was well aware of the secret techniques mastered by the Nara Clan.
Most of the time, it was precisely because of the development of new secret techniques that Koshino could challenge opponents above his level.
Now, with the addition of the "New" Shadow Hand, Koshino decided to disregard the Fourth Hokage's instructions and Shikaku's concerns.
He didn't just ignore the Fourth Hokage's instructions; he didn't even clearly hear Shikaku's worries. After bidding farewell to Shikaku, Koshino hurried back to his room.
Almost as soon as he locked the door, Koshino began testing the effects of the "New" Shadow Hand!
"I've waited over two months, app, don't let me down!"
"Secret technique 'New' Shadow Hand training, progress modified, target 100/100!"
Ding!
"Player, 'New' Shadow Hand training progress 100/100, congratulations on completing the training of the 'New' Shadow Hand."
"Would you like to name the 'New' Shadow Hand?"
"No problem! I'll name it right now!"
Communicating with the app through his mind, as Koshino fully grasped the intricacies of the "New" Shadow Hand, he suddenly realized it was nothing short of a divine skill!
Before mastering the "New" Shadow Hand, the Shadow Hand developed by the app, combined with the Shadow Imitation Technique and Shadow Neck Binding Technique, was already a divine skill!
It completely shattered the traditional concept of the Nara Clan's secret techniques, condensing intangible shadows into tangible forms.
It's no exaggeration to say that in a world where Nara Shikamaru hadn't been born, Koshino's mastery of the Shadow Hand through the app had essentially created a new history for the Nara Clan's secret techniques!
A new era!
However, if the Shadow Hand was merely the beginning of a new era, a mere prototype of a new epoch, then the "New" Shadow Hand that Koshino now mastered was the manifestation of that new era's maturity!
No longer just condensing a part of the shadow into a tangible hand from an intangible state, the terrifying effect of the "New" Shadow Hand allowed Koshino to transform his entire shadow into a tangible form for combat!
If one Koshino couldn't defeat an enemy, then surely two Koshinos could, right?
Using the "New" Shadow Hand to create a shadow clone identical to himself, with not a hint of difference in strength, was the essence of the "New" Shadow Hand!
"What Shadow Clone? What Multi Shadow Clone? They're nothing!"
"My Nara Koshino's 'New' Shadow Hand is the true Shadow Clone Technique, okay?"
"App, let's name this secret technique 'Shadow Clone Technique'!"
Ding!
Due to the miraculous effects of the Shadow Clone Technique, Koshino was secretly thrilled for quite some time.
Until the app prompted him, Koshino successfully corrected the name of the "new" Shadow Hand to Shadow Clone Technique. Only then did his gaze fall on the empty research list.
He thought to himself, "It seems the longer the research time, the stronger the new secret technique's power will be.
Unfortunately, I'm about to follow the Fourth Hokage onto the battlefield for training. Mastering more secret techniques is my key to survival!"
"So, I need to develop something that can be completed quickly!"
"Huh?"
"Shadow Imitation Technique + Range, 100% success rate. It doesn't seem too difficult to develop!"
"Alright, it's you!"
With a silent thought, Koshino added Shadow Imitation Technique + Range to the research function list.
However, Koshino's original intention was to quickly master more new secret techniques to have more leverage on the perilous battlefield.
Who would have thought that after a night, when Koshino checked the research function list again, he found that the new secret technique's development hadn't even reached 1%.
His head was instantly filled with black lines!
"Totally messed up!"
"Who would have thought that even a Shadow Imitation Technique + Range would take so long to develop! APP, you're totally messing with me!"
"Never mind, if it takes longer to develop, I can at least look forward to the new secret technique's effect and power.
I should first head to the Fourth Hokage's place to gather. If I'm late for his first personal training session, that would be a real disaster!"
Quickly getting up, he washed and dressed in the Anbu gear personally delivered by the Fourth Hokage yesterday.
He wore a black tight-fitting suit underneath, with a silver soft armor over it, and carried a katana made of special materials on his back.
Looking in the mirror, Koshino suddenly realized there were many perks to being a temporary worker!
Just this Anbu outfit alone made Koshino feel a bit more handsome.
After indulging in a bit of self-admiration, he hurriedly headed to the training ground the Fourth Hokage had notified him about in advance.
Who would have thought, upon entering the training ground, there was an old acquaintance there!
Wasn't it the ever-arrogant and cocky Kakashi?
In the original storyline, Kakashi was often the one who least adhered to time, and after being late, he always had numerous excuses.
Of course, as Koshino gradually understood the original storyline's setting, he knew Kakashi liked to be late to commemorate Obito Uchiha, who was said to be dead but actually wasn't.
But Kakashi didn't know that Obito wasn't dead!
So, Kakashi being so punctual now was beyond Koshino's expectations.
On the contrary, Kakashi, seeing Koshino in Anbu attire, gave a cold snort.
And just as Koshino was about to inquire when the Fourth Hokage would personally come to teach, Kakashi arrogantly beckoned with his finger and said to Koshino with a faint tone,
"Minato-sensei said he doesn't have time, so he won't personally guide your training. Moreover, even if you want Minato-sensei's personal guidance in the future, you need to pass my test first."
"As for now..."
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