Chapter 25 - 25: Getting the Technique

Since I was already let in I was sitting down with the head of the Yamanaka clan, Yamanaka Inoichi, over tea as we discussed many things, except the fact that I was going out with Ino. Since he didn't bring it up I won't either. What bothered me a little was that Ino never mentioned me to her father. I thought that she would have taken our relationship a little serious, enough to tell her parents at least. The conversation was going well until I asked for the Yamanaka clan techniques. I explained I only wanted to learn one in particular not all but Inoichi was still fl.u.s.tered and grew angry without giving me a chance to explain.

Sage: Yamanaka-san, please calm down. I know what I am asking is basically the life blood of your clan but I need this particular technique. In exchange I am able to owe your clan a favor. Depending on what it is I believe I can fulfill that favor. (I took a sip of tea loftily).

Inoichi: There is not enough money in the world to trade for our clan techniques. (Looking at me in a resolute manner).

Sage: I see, so there are no material items you or your clan want or need, what about a life or lives?

Inoichi: Now you are going to far.

Sage: Ok I'm sorry, but what about techniques for techniques? I will display techniques I know and if there is one or two you are interested in then I am willing to impart them to you.

Inoichi: You are willing to impart Sarutobi clan techniques to us?

Sage: That is a definite no. For you see I am from a far off branch and not many techniques were passed to us. (Thinking about it now I should ask the Sandaime for some even though I never bothered to learn any). I have some techniques of my own creation that you might be interested in.

Inoichi: I hardly think that 16-17 year old will know any self made techniques that are worthwhile. Even if you are a Jounin.

As Inoichi was talking I picked up a tea cracker with my mind. Since I know if I take anything too serious with my training I can do excessive damage to the land or people around me. The best way to keep all that power in check is with meditation. Sure I can spar within my own consciousness with another person, usually my guinea pig is Naruto, I have also copied many things that Goku had done in the series, such as moving things with their mind. The fact that I can create a barrier can also be applied to chakra. I once tested it on weaker enemies during a a regular mission ambush by other villages. There was also a technique similar to One Piece's Conquers Haki, but I just stun the minds of those weak minded. I can also teach them the application to Ki but to what extent they can reach is an unknown.

Inoichi looked at me with his mouth agape and eyes that could not believe what they were seeing. I put the tea cracker in his mouth and he came back to senses. It boggles the mind when one experiences the unknown. Seeing as he was interested in the technique I don't mind trading this technique. Since they are the Yamanakas they will put it to good use.

Inoichi: So you said you are willing to trade techniques, right?

Sage: (while smiling) That's right.

I was glad he took a liking to the technique. The application itself was more aligned with their clan techniques. With the training method and a grasp of what he needed, Inoichi was able to get the hang of it. Now to train the technique of mind reading but I doubt Naruto would let use that technique on him considering how close he has gotten with Hinata. When I take another mission I can practice on the enemies then.