Chapter 3: Chapter 3: The Son of Storm and Fire
Though Tetsuya was raised by Hanzo, his true heritage was never far from his mind. At night, he would often lie awake, staring at the dark sky, wondering about the father who had abandoned him.
His heritage gave him an undeniable edge in combat. With the Raikage's lineage coursing through his veins, Tetsuya had inherited a natural affinity for lightning-based techniques, something he had inherited from his father's fierce Lightning Release abilities. Over the years, he became a master of Raiton (Lightning Style), capable of summoning destructive bolts of lightning from his body or controlling them with pinpoint accuracy.
When he was only thirteen, Tetsuya's strength had already surpassed most adult ninjas. His ability to combine Lightning Release with the Byakugan's vision and the Sharingan's tactical brilliance made him a walking storm. He was feared in the Hidden Rain and known to leave entire battlefields scorched, much like the storm from which his bloodline was born.
Despite his power, there was a void in Tetsuya's heart. He often found himself questioning the meaning of his existence. Was he merely a tool of revenge, created by the Raikage and Hanzo for some unknown, distant purpose? Or was he something more—someone who could carve his own path, beyond the shadow of the men who had created him?