The sun rose and set.
In the blink of an eye, it was already the second evening.
Twin Peaks.
Northern Peak.
Qingming sat cross-legged, his eyes tightly shut, his brows occasionally furrowing and relaxing. His temple veins subtly bulged, making him appear to be in an intense mental struggle.
And indeed, he was.
Moments ago, he had dispelled the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu and absorbed the experiences and memories of all his shadow clones who had been training nearby.
The flood of information pouring into his mind in such a short time naturally resulted in his current condition.
Fortunately, his mental fortitude was immense. Even after enduring this repeatedly for an entire day, he could still manage to bear it.
About fifteen minutes later, Qingming opened his eyes again.
In that instant, his gaze seemed to shimmer with a glint of enlightenment.
He meticulously reflected on the insights that had just surfaced in his mind.
After a long while, he stood up and moved to the training site of one of his earlier shadow clones.
It was a relatively open clearing amidst the woods. The ground and a few scattered trees bore marks of lightning strikes, appearing battered and scarred.
Indeed, this was the spot where, for more than a day, his shadow clones had been honing the Lightning Release: Thunder Prison technique.
After over a week of persistent practice, the jutsu had finally reached Level 7 (0/0) mastery—its pinnacle.
Now, Qingming had come to test its true power and deepen his understanding of the technique.
He surveyed his surroundings once more, activated his Byakugan, and confirmed there was no one nearby. Then, with a quick succession of hand seals, he prepared to unleash the technique.
In the blink of an eye, there was a loud crackling sound as dazzling arcs of electricity materialized around him.
Moments later, fine currents of electricity rained down from above, covering an area about ten meters in radius. Everything within this radius, save for Qingming himself, was struck uniformly by the lightning.
Remarkably, Qingming remained unharmed, as the bolts of lightning appeared to consciously avoid the meter-wide radius surrounding him.
This, however, contradicted the nature of the jutsu he had learned. According to the intel obtained from Kirigakure Jonin Koganei, the Thunder Prison was supposed to be an indiscriminate area-of-effect attack.
The reason for the selective targeting was Qingming's deliberate manipulation of the lightning's trajectory in his vicinity.
But this was merely a temporary solution—only feasible if he had energy to spare.
If he pushed the technique to its limit, even he wouldn't escape unscathed.
The degree of control over the jutsu's spread and strength depended largely on the caster's familiarity with the technique and their chakra control.
Take Koganei, for example—his maximum effective range for the Thunder Prison would be no greater than ten meters. Furthermore, the density and intensity of his lightning attacks would be only half of what Qingming had just displayed.
But Qingming's mastery went far beyond that.
With a thought, he channeled more chakra into the technique.
The range of the Thunder Prison expanded: 30 meters... 35 meters... 40 meters... 45 meters.
Soon, it exceeded a radius of 50 meters.
Simultaneously, the density of the lightning increased, resembling a torrential downpour instead of a mere drizzle.
The dazzling lightning filled Qingming's field of vision, and even with the Sharingan, it became difficult to discern the surroundings clearly.
The deafening crackle of electricity seemed to pierce through his eardrums, making it impossible to hear anything else.
In such conditions, precision control of the lightning was impossible. Merely safeguarding himself became a challenge.
This overwhelming display justified the name Thunder Prison.
Caught within this storm of lightning, no ordinary ninja would survive unscathed. Even Jonin-level opponents would face certain defeat unless:
They avoided the Thunder Prison before it expanded fully, orThey possessed unique countermeasures.
Otherwise, they would undoubtedly be struck down.
That said, Qingming's ability to achieve such a level of mastery was extraordinary.
Without the aid of his Sharingan and skill-enhancement system, others would find it impossible to unleash the technique with such devastating power.
And yet, even this wasn't his full limit.
Pausing momentarily to allow the technique to dissipate, Qingming took a deep breath, then initiated the Chakra Cloak technique.
A faint blue-green aura enveloped his body, acting as a shield.
Once his defense was established, he began forming seals again and unleashed the Lightning Release: Thunder Prison!
With a deafening crackle, an even brighter flash of lightning erupted.
In the blink of an eye, the tangible currents of electricity surged outward, covering a radius of 100 meters.
The sheer magnitude of this Thunder Prison dwarfed its previous iteration.
Lightning struck the ground, battered the trees, and roared through the air, creating a visual spectacle of raw energy.
This was Qingming's absolute limit.
Interestingly, the Chakra Cloak—a technique derived from the manipulation of wind-natured chakra—served to shield him from his own jutsu's indiscriminate effects.
Wind, being a poor conductor of electricity, naturally countered the lightning's properties.
Thus, from the moment he acquired the Thunder Prison, Qingming had considered pairing it with the Chakra Cloak to mitigate its greatest weakness.
The result was exactly as he envisioned. By first donning the Chakra Cloak, he could unleash the Thunder Prison at full power without concern for personal harm.
For several long seconds, the relentless torrent of lightning dominated the area before finally subsiding.
As calm returned, Qingming surveyed his surroundings.
Even with his mental preparation, the scene before him caused him to involuntarily gasp.
Everywhere the Thunder Prison had touched was charred black—whether it was plants, soil, or rocks.
The sheer devastation was undeniable.
Meanwhile, the faint blue-green aura of his Chakra Cloak wavered briefly before shattering due to insufficient chakra.
Based on its defensive capability, the fact that it was pushed to its limit indicated that the lightning assault equaled the strength of two simultaneous C-rank jutsu per second.
For anyone trapped within such an environment, escape was nearly impossible.
Though classified as a B-rank technique, the power Qingming had demonstrated far exceeded that level. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to label it as A-rank in his hands.
Moreover, as his chakra control improved and the Chakra Cloak advanced further, the power of the Thunder Prison would continue to grow.
The only downside was the necessity to prepare defensive measures beforehand, which could give experienced opponents a window to react.
Even so, the Thunder Prison remained a game-changer for Qingming—a deadly weapon in his arsenal.
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