Chapter 97-Balance

"Of course, I want you to show me," Renjiro Replied.

"Alright then, show me one of your simplest ninjutsu," Kushina said as she stepped away, giving Renjiro room to showcase his ninjutsu.

Renjiro nodded and took a deep breath before releasing the great fireball jutsu. Flames erupted from his mouth in a blaze of intensity, casting a warm glow across the training area as he unleashed the ball of fiery torrent with practised precision.

Kushina observed his technique with keen interest and nodded approvingly, "That is impressive Renjiro, but watch this and tell me the difference."

With a series of fluid hand signs, Kushina channelled her chakra with effortless grace.

Renjiro, who had activated his Sharingan, watched in awe as Kushina unleashed her version of the Great Fireball Jutsu, her flames burning brighter and hotter than his own. 

'Damn! This Power is outrageous. It is almost as powerful as other A or B rank fire style Jutsu.'

The air crackled with energy as the colossal fireball hurtled towards its target, dwarfing Renjiro's modest effort in both size and intensity.

'She isn't using more Chakra, that I can tell, but why is her fireball more potent?' Renjiro questioned. He could vaguely see the chakra Kushina used, which wasn't a lot, so he was very confused on how she was able to pull that off.

"I'm guessing this is thanks to the Yin and Yang release you were talking about?" Renjiro surmised.

"Yes," Kushina began, "Chakra is made up of these two Components."

"Yin is mental and spiritual energy, while Yang is the life energy of our biological forms. A ninja supplies both in some ratio, mixing or "moulding" them together to form chakra."

"To make it simpler, Yin Release deals with techniques that are fueled purely by spiritual energy. Using the yin component of chakra, someone can bring form to something that is purely from their own imagination. Genjutsu, typically, is Yin Release. So is the Nara Clan's family techniques among other ninjutsu"

"Yang, however, deals with physical energy & vitality, and the manipulation or creation of life within a form. Like the Akimichi Clan's multi-size techniques are Yang, and most medical ninjutsu are probably heavily Yang-based, as you encourage the body to heal by supplying it with your life energy." Kushina finished.

"So every jutsu we use, be it Genjutsu, Ninjutsu or even Taijutsu, is a combination of both components since they require Chakra?" Renjiro asked out of curiosity.

"Yes, you are spot on," Kushina agreed.

"But this still doesn't explain your earlier demonstration." Renjiro countered.

"When I told you to read about Yin and Yang Release, I wanted you to know the balance and figure out a way to use it to your own favour."

"The ninjutsu you did, the great fireball jutsu, is mostly Yang release. The only problem is that you also mixed in your yin release there, hence dampening its true potential."

"But doesn't the balance exist for a reason?" Renjiro ask.

"There is no harm in channelling full-on Yin and Yang chakra in different scenarios."

"This is another aspect of chakra control because the balance is only there since that is the default composition of our own beings."

"You channelling more Yang release to elemental jutsus is like you using weights to improve your core muscles, there's nothing wrong with that."

'So does this mean that when I am using Genjutsu I should only use the Yin part of chakra to improve its potency? That would probably work from Kushina's explanation. Wait, is this how Fugaku improved his Genjutsu prowess?' 

'I won't lie, but I expected more from this when she mentioned it which was stupid now that I think about it since proper Mastery of Yin-Yang Release is limited only to Rinnegan users. Still, this is a good technique to have even if mastered to the rudimentary level.'

'However, the chakra control required to use it needs to be precise. From the way Kushina is talking, it seems like forcing your body to grow a new pair of arms since you are basically splitting your chakra into two.'

"So how do I learn this?" Renjiro asked with an expecting look.

"Mastering Yin and Yang Release requires a deep understanding of the balance between opposing forces," Kushina began, "To achieve this balance, we must learn to split our chakra into its constituent parts: Yin, representing the spiritual aspect, and Yang, representing the physical aspect."

Renjiro nodded as Kushina went on, "Get into the normal meditation position. Close your eyes and focus on your chakra," Kushina instructed, 

"Feel the flow of energy within you, pulsing and swirling with untapped potential. Now, imagine that energy dividing into two distinct streams: one bright and vibrant, representing Yang, and the other serene and ethereal, representing Yin."

'Visualization? That's what we are going with?' Renjiro thought.

Renjiro followed her guidance, delving deep into his chakra with unwavering focus. Contrary to what he normally did when meditating, which was cycling around his chakra to all parts of his body, this time, he didn't move his chakra and just focused on willing it to split into two.

"Now, visualize channelling each aspect of your chakra separately," Kushina continued her voice now a soothing presence. "Focus on Yang, with its strength and vitality. Then, shift your focus to Yin, allowing its spiritual essence to infuse you with subtlety and finesse."

"Crack!"

Renjiro was not sure if he was mistaken, but he was sure he heard that sound. Or rather he felt it would be more precise. His chakra, which he visualized as a tapestry now had a slit to it.

The slit was not as straight as he might have wished because it happened nearer to the side of the tapestry, like a piece of cloth tearing apart.

When Renjiro focused more on that part of the tapestry, it only tore away quickly. If Renjiro had to give a colour to chakra it would be blue, because that is what his Sharingan always showed him.

But now, the piece of cloth was magenta with shades of blue at the end. Renjiro could not touch it, but he could feel it. It was an incomprehensible feeling.

Kushina, who was closely monitoring Renjiro, almost choked in surprise.

'I knew that from his ancestry, with Uchiha having one of the most potent Yin chakra in the village and the Uzumaki's having the same for Yang chakra, it would be fairly easier for him to achieve this.' 

'But I did not expect him to do it this quick. I only did so after weeks, and that was when I was using Nine tails Chakra to haste the process.'

"That's good, Renjiro now try to absorb it," Kushina instructed.

Renjiro tried to absorb the piece of cloth and it seeped into his skin the moment he touched it. Next, he felt a surge of power coursing through him. This wasn't the usual chakra, it was the same as when he used Chakra to amplify his physical attributes only more potent.

'This must be Yang Chakra because I feel like my body has more power than when I use normal chakra to fortify it.'

"How do you feel?" Kushina asked Renjiro the moment he saw him opening his eyes.

"I feel stronger when I use Yang chakra to fortify my body. It is way stronger than before, but ends more quickly."

"That's because you only used a smaller quantity of Yang Chakra. Once you get used to it, then you'll quickly see the vast difference."

Renjiro nodded as Kushina continued, "You need to retrain all your jutsus to use its required chakra component. Not only will this boost your capabilities, but it will also increase your chakra control."

'At least now I have some leeway in creating my own jutsu!' Renjiro thought.

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