Pupet Master in Konoha

The next afternoon, the young ninjas had waited for two days and finally arrived at the highly anticipated training session.

What disappointed them a bit was that the little black cat's seduction drama was not repeated today.

However, for the sake of the novel and the interesting Pocket Puppet Beast, everyone came to the warehouse, now transformed into a puppet classroom.

Today's puppet classroom looked much more presentable than before.

Rows of tables and chairs were carefully arranged in front of the high platform, occupying half of the warehouse.

Each table had a tool kit, containing basic hand tools like saws, hammers, files, pliers, and so on.

On the other side of the warehouse, there was an open space, probably used for practicing puppet control.

Not long after, the class bell for training suddenly rang.

When Hideki entered the classroom through the back door, the little ninjas quickly found their seats and sat down.

After Hideki climbed onto the stage, he glanced around and saw that the seats for a hundred people were almost full of students. He nodded with satisfaction.

"Welcome back, everyone, to the puppet classroom."

"Of course, new students can also join in the exploration of puppet secrets."

"In the last class, you all learned that the creation and maintenance of chakra threads are the focus of our teachings this semester."

"So, in this class, I will first help you understand what chakra threads are and why they can become the core technology of puppetry."

After Hideki finished his introductory comments, the formal teaching began.

"Everyone should know that while ropes and threads may seem insignificant, they have long been widely used as ninja tools."

"We can use them to scale walls, set traps, and even use them in battle."

"For example, the Uchiha Clan's shuriken technique that uses wires is very famous in the ninja world..."

"No, teacher, you're too generous, haha."

Obito in the audience immediately felt proud when he heard this. He rubbed his neck and laughed.

When the students around him saw this, they resisted the urge to roll their eyes and were left speechless.

"You, a guy who always fails in ninja class, are so proud of yourself!"

Hideki was too lazy to pay attention to this idiot and continued with a smile:

"But in addition to steel wires, our senior ninjas developed another solution."

"That is, they condense chakra into fine threads and replace steel wires to control ninja tools."

With this, Hideki slightly raised his right hand and moved his fingers lightly.

Then, five shurikens flew out one after another from the wide sleeves of his shirt.

However, they did not continue to fly forward. Instead, they stayed suspended in midair under the influence of an inexplicable force and began to form a ring, slowly spinning.

"Wow~"

The magical sight that made even Newton look on in silence caused the little ninjas to exclaim in surprise.

Especially the students who were attending the class for the first time.

Many of them had come just to join the fun and wanted to see the increasingly mysterious Pocket Puppet Beast. They weren't really interested in Hideki's teachings.

But with the marvelous scene before them, their attention was finally captured.

Then Hideki's clear voice reached the children's ears again:

"As you can see, one of the characteristics of chakra threads is that, as long as the chakra production is reduced, it will be difficult for ordinary people to detect their existence."

"Of course, the lower the chakra production, the more difficult it will be to maintain the chakra thread and control the puppet."

"So, if the puppeteer wants to implement the classic tactic of hiding in the darkness and controlling puppets to kill enemies, they must have very good chakra control."

"Is it really invisible? I don't believe it!"

Many young ninjas didn't believe in the trick and leaned forward, wide-eyed, trying to find traces of the chakra thread around the suspended shuriken.

However, despite straining their eyes, they couldn't find any trace of chakra threads.

——Since ordinary people can't see it with the naked eye, what about special eyes?

Thinking this, many young ninjas looked enviously at Uchiha Obito… and Hyūga Kamon sitting next to him.

Because, unlike Obito, who was a low-level student, Kamon was a genius who had already awakened his Byakugan.

The Byakugan is a bloodline limit passed down through the Hyūga Clan. Not only does it allow people to have 360-degree vision, telescopic abilities, and the ability to see chakra flow, but it also enables them to easily see chakra lines that ordinary people cannot.

So, if it's Kamon, he should be able to see the chakra threads created by Kimura-sensei.

The young ninjas' assumption was not wrong.

Kamon, who had activated his Byakugan, indeed saw the chakra threads emanating from the tips of Hideki's fingers, controlling the shurikens.

But he wasn't any less amazed than the other students.

Although Kamon still appeared calm on the surface, inside, he was deeply shocked by the ridiculously small amount of chakra in the chakra threads.

As Hideki had just said, the less chakra produced, the harder it is to maintain the chakra thread.

So, if Kimura-sensei can maintain chakra threads stably with such a small amount of chakra, how strong is his chakra control?

You must know that the Hyūga Clan is the best at manipulating chakra.

But even within the clan, only a few have such strong chakra control.

This led Kamon to make a reasonable assumption:

This must be the use of a unique skill or secret technique of a puppeteer, and it must be quite restrictive, for example, only usable with chakra threads.

Otherwise, could this teacher Kimura, who came from humble beginnings, really have chakra control comparable to that of Hyūga masters?

But even so, the fact that Kimura-sensei can master or even create this technique was enough to convince Kamon.

Like many of his classmates, he originally came here just to see the Pocket Puppet Beast and wasn't interested in puppetry.

But now, he no longer dared to underestimate this puppetry class and started sitting up straight, listening attentively, hoping to unravel the mystery of chakra threads...

Hideki, of course, had no idea about all the assumptions Kamon had made.

But if he did, he would probably just laugh or cry.

The reason he can maintain the chakra threads with such a small amount of chakra, aside from his naturally frugal nature, is actually due to his strong chakra control developed over years of using brainstorming techniques...

In the classroom, Hideki continued to explain the advantages of chakra threads to everyone:

"Now everyone knows that when chakra production decreases, chakra threads become more secretive."

"Then, conversely, when chakra production increases, the chakra threads will also acquire new characteristics."

"First, high-density chakra threads are difficult to cut with ordinary weapons. You need to use weapons that also condense chakra to break them."

"But when it comes to the greatest advantage, as long as enough chakra is infused, the chakra thread can be freely changed according to the user's desires. It can be long or short, soft or hard, thick or thin. It's far more flexible than a tightrope."

As he spoke, Hideki began to increase the chakra output in his right hand.

Then, five clearly visible chakra threads gradually appeared in the air between his right hand and the shuriken.

At the same time, Hideki repeated his old trick and released five shurikens connected to chakra threads from his left sleeve.

A total of ten chakra threads seemed to come alive, changing their thickness and length in response to Hideki's words, floating freely in the air.

The shurikens also spun and flew through the air, propelled by chakra threads.

Sometimes they flew quickly over the young ninjas, leaving trails of light shining with metallic brilliance. Other times, they separated and combined, forming various patterns along with the chakra threads, which was truly beautiful.

The magnificent display of chakra threads caused all the young ninjas to stare in awe with their mouths open.

For a moment, they completely forgot about the Pocket Puppet Beast, and all that remained in their hearts was the desire to manipulate chakra threads...

At that moment, the chakra threads in the air disappeared again, and the shurikens returned to Hideki's sleeves like swallows returning to their nests.

"And this is the chakra thread manipulation technique that all of you will learn."

With Hideki's gentle words, the little ninjas in the audience suddenly snapped out of their daze and then erupted into loud applause.

They never expected that chakra threads, which they thought were ordinary, could be so amazing!

They even began to wonder: Is this really something they can learn for free without paying any price?

If Hideki knew what they were thinking, he would definitely tell them the classic phrase:

"All gifts from destiny come with a price secretly marked..."

If the little ninjas want to learn the chakra thread manipulation technique that he improved, of course, they will have to pay the corresponding price.

You must know that Hideki's puppet workshop has not yet been officially established, and he still lacks a lot of manpower...