My Techniques are a bit off

Based on the manga, the Amegakure ninja sent to participate in the Chūnin Exams were all wiped out.

The manga depicted two groups of Amegakure ninja: one group wore respirators, and the other wore raincoats without respirators. This was enough to show that internal conflicts within the Land of Rain had already surfaced.

What followed was the death of Hanzō of the Salamander, the former pillar of Amegakure. Akatsuki would then successfully take over Amegakure, slashing a line across their forehead protectors. And then…

(Note: The respirator-wearing Amegakure ninja attacked Naruto's team, while the raincoat-wearing ones were killed by Gaara.)

"With their abilities, even if they don't succeed in this year's Chūnin Exams, they'll definitely make it next year."

Nara Ensui seemed unbothered. He knew the capabilities of his other two subordinates. While their proficiency in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu was still not particularly strong, their growth after the encounter with Orochimaru was astonishing. He had no doubts about their potential to become Chūnin.

As for becoming Special Jōnin or Jōnin?

Forget it for the next few years.

"Remember to exercise more, Ensui-sensei. You've been slacking on your training lately," Link said, letting go of his teacher. Apart from some twisted bones and internal tissue yet to heal, Ensui was in excellent health overall.

The only issue was that his body fat percentage had skyrocketed over the past two months, and his muscles had significantly shrunk.

"Hehe..." Nara Ensui chuckled awkwardly. Having retired from the precarious life of a ninja, he now enjoyed a cushy lifestyle funded by village payouts and clan subsidies. Life was a bit too comfortable.

He wasn't just slacking off—he had barely exercised at all for two entire months, except for the first few days after being discharged from the hospital.

In peaceful times, the most threatening events were high-level missions. The village didn't impose many restrictions on its ninja. It wasn't wartime, so living a little indulgently didn't affect much.

"I'm heading out. I'll check in again tomorrow afternoon," Link said. His lips curled slightly as he glanced at his teacher, but he quickly smoothed his expression and turned toward the door.

"Hey, Link," Ensui called after him. Seeing his student turn back, he gave a thumbs-up and smiled. "I don't know why you're working so hard to get stronger…"

"But keep it up."

Link looked back for a few seconds before turning away and walking on.

…

"Mm."

"Refine chakra, release, cut…"

"Huh?!"

Link had assumed he was about to fail again, but to his surprise, the chakra he released onto the rabbit suddenly vanished.

In its place, a semi-transparent light-blue scalpel materialized in his hand. The handle was tangible, but the blade was ethereal and pierced the rabbit's body without causing any harm.

"Squeak squeak!" The rabbit, already accustomed to the "kind hands" of its caretaker, huffed in dissatisfaction when the healing abruptly stopped.

"A chakra scalpel... but why isn't it hurting the rabbit?"

Link repeatedly sliced through the rabbit's body with the blade. The semi-transparent blade passed effortlessly through flesh, while the solid handle merely nudged its chubby rear, causing the rabbit to wobble but not injure it.

"What's the point of this thing…?"

After healing the rabbit's final wound, Link let it hop away and stared at the faint blue scalpel in his hand, his face full of confusion.

"Wait, chakra... scalpel…"

A thought struck him. Holding the scalpel in one hand, he released a stream of chakra with the other. The bluish-white chakra extended a few centimeters from his palm before dissipating.

He carefully brought the scalpel closer to the released chakra. To his amazement, the previously harmless blade easily sliced through the chakra.

For Link, it was a surreal sensation. He felt nothing as the chakra was cut, not until an entire chunk was severed. Only then did he notice the loss of control over that portion of his chakra.

The severed chakra fell like cotton candy before quickly evaporating into the air.

"So it really is a chakra scalpel..."

Link began brainstorming potential uses for this technique. Cutting chakra sounded intriguing, but its practical applications seemed limited. Severing chakra didn't hinder its use or control unless an entire portion was cut off.

Under normal circumstances, ninja didn't release raw chakra into the environment—it was always extracted and immediately converted into techniques. Pure chakra in its raw form was rare unless he could get close enough to sever it directly within the opponent's body…

Wait. There are cases where chakra is released externally!

Tailed Beast cloaks. Lightning Chakra Mode... Susanoo?!

Tailed Beasts were essentially entirely composed of chakra, weren't they?

Link's thoughts raced. If he had the chance, could he cut off a chunk of a Tailed Beast and seal it as a power source?

What's more, the severed chakra didn't vanish immediately. It lingered momentarily before dissipating. Could he use sealing scrolls to capture and later absorb it?

He immediately tested this by cutting off a piece of chakra and trying to catch it with his hand.

No luck. The moment the severed chakra touched his hand, it disintegrated even faster.

He didn't even feel a physical sensation.

"Of course. Non-solidified chakra isn't tangible, so it's normal that I can't interact with it…"

Unfazed, Link grinned. He might not be able to preserve his chakra, but what about the tangible chakra of Tailed Beasts or Susanoo?

Both were manifestations of solidified chakra. He wouldn't take much—just a small slice...

After all, in the manga, how many Susanoo constructs were utterly destroyed, wasted even? He could collect those fragments and figure out a use for them later.

Who knew how long such a resource could last? It might even become a revolutionary energy source, driving advances in chakra-based technology.

"I wonder if Tailed Beasts feel pain. Surely cutting a small piece wouldn't hurt... Maybe I could raise two and occasionally trim them for energy…"

The mere thought had Link practically drooling.

He was desperate for chakra. No matter how much effort he put in, even with a few advantages, his reserves were laughable compared to true monsters—barely a fraction of their capacity.

"Tailed Beasts really are dangerous beings... They must be preserved."

Link wholeheartedly agreed with Hashirama Senju's philosophy. If only he could protect a couple himself—either by raising them or by storing a few pieces daily.

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