Qingshui didn't see Chiyo again until three days after the war ended.
Chiyo seemed to be in good spirits, perhaps because she had made Konoha pay a heavy price, partially avenging her son and daughter-in-law.
"I've read the battle report Chiran submitted. You did well."
Chiyo sat in her chair, looking at her student with increasing satisfaction.
In this battle, Qingshui's squad successfully eliminated twenty-six Konoha ninjas. According to post-battle statistics, eleven of them were Chunin and two were Special Jonin.
Undoubtedly, for a squad composed entirely of Chunin under the age of thirteen, this was a commendable military achievement.
"It wasn't all my doing. Baki and Pakura are excellent teammates too," Qingshui said, shaking his head.
"Hmm, now that Kato Dan is dead, Konoha has one less troublesome character. Jiraiya also suffered significant injuries saving Tsunade in this battle, and Hanzo's Rain Hidden forces took a direct hit from the Four-Tails Jinchuriki's Tailed Beast Bomb, incurring considerable casualties. The fighting should be less frequent now, which means I'll have more time to teach you a few things."
"Oh, that's wonderful! I actually have many questions I'd like to ask you, Teacher Chiyo."
Qingshui pulled out a small notebook from his pocket.
These were all questions he had encountered while practicing Ninjutsu and Puppetry.
It must be said that having a good teacher is just as important in the Ninja World as having good bloodline.
A Ninjutsu inheritance that can reach Kage-level is enough to bridge the gap with most Kekkei Genkai, with the exception of the Sharingan and Wood Release.
Chiyo's answers were very detailed. A significant number of the problems Qingshui encountered at this stage were ones Chiyo had faced herself. Even if she couldn't directly provide an answer, she could point him in a direction to think and experiment.
In terms of ability, Chiyo was indeed well-suited to guide Qingshui. Puppetry goes without saying; for decades before Sasori matured, Chiyo held the title of the Ninja World's top Puppet Master. Even if a prime Sasori were to face Chiyo, the latter might not necessarily lose.
In terms of Wind Release, Chiyo's skill might not be absolutely top-tier, but it far surpassed that of an ordinary Jonin.
As for Lightning Release, while Chiyo wasn't particularly skilled, it was easy for her to guide Qingshui, who was just starting out with it.
"Integrating the Wind Rush Technique into puppet manipulation? That's a good idea, but there are two points you need to overcome."
Chiyo held up a finger to Qingshui.
"Human Puppets are based on normal human bodies. In theory, they also have a systematic network of meridians inside to form Chakra pathways, but this is absolutely incomparable to the meridians in a normal human body, let alone puppets made from other materials.
Also, the Chakra used to control puppets is your own Chakra, which has the highest compatibility with your own body. That's why we can relatively easily use Ninjutsu. But whether it's a Human Puppet or a regular puppet, when our own Chakra flows through it, both the consumption and the difficulty of control increase exponentially."
"There's another difficulty: you've already condensed your Chakra into Chakra Threads. To use Ninjutsu, you need to transform it back into a form suitable for Ninjutsu with extremely high Chakra shape transformation mastery. This means the difficulty of using Ninjutsu with a puppet is at least two levels higher than using Ninjutsu normally with your own body.
Furthermore, if you want to use the secret techniques and Kekkei Genkai Ninjutsu the Human Puppet possessed in life, the difficulty increases even more. This is an almost impossible task. If your Chakra control is already at that level, why wouldn't you just use your own body to perform more powerful Ninjutsu?"
Chiyo took a sip of tea, sighing, "I, and Sasori's parents, all tried to achieve this and had some limited success. Currently, the most effective method is Sealing Jutsu, like making explosive tags, where you seal Chakra onto paper or scrolls to release Ninjutsu. But the difficulty is still not low."
This was roughly equivalent to creating explosive tags with Wind Release, Water Release, and Lightning Release variants.
However, a big reason why explosive tags are currently the mainstream material of this type in the Ninja World is that during their creation, gunpowder and oil, which enhance the power of Fire Release, can be used.
Furthermore, the power of Fire Release is relatively significant among the Five Release Ninjutsu, and over long periods, a very complete system for explosive tag production has been established in the Ninja World, which can reduce their manufacturing cost.
Developing explosive tags for other releases would not only be costly but also likely less effective than regular explosive tags, so naturally, few people would bother to develop them.
That is, until later.
Sasori not only created Human Puppets that could inherit Kekkei Genkai but also two scrolls: one that could instantly melt a Kunai with fire, and another that could release a high-pressure water jet like the Water Severing Wave.
"However, this is for conventional Puppet Masters. For a Puppet Master like you, who essentially wears the puppet, you might be able to control the puppet with Chakra Threads while your hidden body inside the puppet releases Ninjutsu. But I'm sure you understand the difficulty involved. Not only do you need to multitask, but you also need to be able to form hand signs with one hand, at least."
Chiyo took another sip of tea and continued, "Before that, you at least need to master Wind Release nature transformation. Alright, that's enough talk for now. Do you have any other questions?"
"Teacher Chiyo, you know, my puppet is quite damaged, so..."
Qingshui rubbed his hands together, grinning.
"Alright, I'll arrange it. Squad 10 and Squad 9 will rotate shifts every morning and afternoon. That should give you time to repair your puppet. As for materials, I'll give you half of this war's spoils. If you see any materials you like, as long as they're not S-rank strategic supplies, just take them."
Chiyo waved her hand magnanimously.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
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"The sun is bright and the scenery is good, with red flowers and green grass..."
In the new world, Qingshui was exercising with two stone weights in his small courtyard, humming a tune casually.
After so many days of exploration, he had gathered all the information he could possibly figure out.
First, the era.
He had already sensed from the architecture and technology that the era wouldn't be too early, and it turned out Qingshui was right.
It was currently Meiji 45, which was 1912.
A few months ago, a momentous event had occurred in the neighboring country, ushering in a new chapter.
And here, too, a new chapter had begun.
Last month, Meiji passed away and Taisho ascended the throne. According to the Japanese era name system, this year was also Taisho First Year.
To all the Chosen Ones, how far have you gotten?
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