Chương 87: The Power and the Peril of Two Minds
Haruto sat cross-legged at his desk, two blank scrolls laid out before him, illuminated by the dim light of a single flickering candle. The room was quiet, save for the rustling of paper and the soft crackle of chakra flowing through him. He had been testing the limits of his Two Minds ability for weeks now, pushing further into the power and potential it offered. Today, however, would be different. He was ready to push the boundaries further—beyond simply multitasking—and see where his abilities could take him.
Before him were two different fūinjutsu scrolls, each requiring intricate seals that had always demanded intense concentration. Normally, a shinobi would have to work through one at a time, delicately balancing chakra and precision. But Haruto wasn't limited by those restrictions anymore.
He placed a brush in each hand and let his minds split as they had so many times before. It was almost second nature now—one mind focusing entirely on the chakra suppression seal with his right hand, the other focusing on the containment seal with his left.
His right hand dipped the brush into the ink and began the fluid strokes of the suppression seal. His thoughts zeroed in on the lines, symbols, and the flow of chakra that would bind energy within its confines. There was no hesitation, no moment of doubt—his right mind was completely absorbed in the task.
Simultaneously, his left hand moved with equal precision, creating the containment seal on the other scroll. His left mind focused entirely on how the containment seal would regulate and hold chakra, locking it in place like a barrier. His thoughts flowed effortlessly between the ink strokes and the theoretical execution of the seal.
Each hand moved independently, as if two versions of himself were working in perfect harmony. There was no need to slow down, no confusion or overlap. It was like being in two places at once, his Two Minds working toward separate goals yet functioning as a cohesive unit.
Before he knew it, both seals were completed.
He stared down at the scrolls, the finished seals glimmering slightly under the candlelight. It was flawless. Haruto had written two different seals at once, with perfect precision, without a single mistake. The power of Two Minds wasn't just multitasking—it was mastering multiple things at once.
But this was only the beginning.
Haruto stood up, feeling the familiar hum of chakra within him. It was time to test his ability with ninjutsu, just as he had done with fūinjutsu. His hands moved instinctively as he began the seals for Lightning Bolt Jutsu with his right hand. Chakra surged into his palm, a crackling bolt of lightning forming instantly.
At the same time, his left hand moved through the seals for Static Charge, a jutsu that stimulated his muscles, increasing his reflexes and speed. The faint tingling of lightning chakra spread through his body, enhancing his movement.
Both jutsu activated simultaneously. Haruto stood there, the power of two separate techniques surging through him. The lightning bolt in his right hand crackled with deadly precision, while his body hummed with increased speed and reflexes. The best part? Neither jutsu interfered with the other. His minds were completely in sync, each focusing on its task with perfect clarity.
Without hesitation, Haruto fired the Lightning Bolt at the practice dummy across the room. The bolt struck the target with pinpoint accuracy, crackling as it burned through the wood. His enhanced speed from Static Charge made his movements feel effortless as he dodged the imaginary attacks that might come next.
He grinned. This is real.
The ability to use two jutsu at once wasn't just a convenience—it was a game-changer. Haruto could now attack and defend simultaneously, or combine offensive and supplementary jutsu without hesitation. His combat potential had grown exponentially.
But there was one more thing he had to test.
After a moment of reflection, Haruto sat back down, reaching for another complex fūinjutsu scroll. This was the final challenge of the day—pushing his Two Minds into one singular task to see just how deep his concentration could go.
He spread the scroll out and dipped his brush into the ink. The containment seal on the page was notoriously difficult, one that had taken him hours to complete before. But this time, he wanted to see what would happen when both of his minds focused completely on it.
He let his thoughts merge, aligning both minds toward a single goal.
Immediately, the world around him began to fade. It was as if time itself slowed down. His mind locked entirely onto the seal before him, every detail, every stroke becoming crystal clear. The complexities of the seal unraveled in his head, making perfect sense as both minds worked in perfect harmony, dissecting the structure of the fūinjutsu in real-time.
Haruto's brush moved faster than ever before, with more precision than he thought possible. The symbols and lines flowed effortlessly from his hand, each stroke more confident than the last. There were no pauses, no second-guessing. His two minds combined their power, turning his thoughts into a laser-focused tool of creation.
In a matter of minutes, the seal was complete.
Haruto sat back, staring at the finished product, his breath catching in his throat. The seal, which had once taken him hours, was now perfect, completed in record time. But as his focus began to lift, a sharp realization struck him.
He had lost complete awareness of his surroundings.
In that hyper-focused state, he had become entirely absorbed in the task at hand. If someone had attacked him during that time, he wouldn't have known until it was too late. It was as though the world outside the seal had ceased to exist, leaving him vulnerable to anything that could have happened around him.
He stood up, pacing the room as the implications of this became clear. The ability to hyper-focus both minds on a single task was powerful—there was no doubt about that. It allowed him to complete complex techniques with unparalleled speed and precision. But in combat, it could be dangerous. Merging his two minds made him lose all situational awareness, turning his strength into a potential weakness.
He thought about techniques like the Chidori. The Chidori required such intense focus that shinobi like Kakashi needed the Sharingan to avoid tunnel vision. But with Two Minds, Haruto had a different advantage. He could dedicate one mind entirely to the Chidori, allowing it to maintain the high level of concentration the jutsu required, while his other mind stayed aware of the battlefield. He wouldn't need the Sharingan to avoid being caught off guard.
But if he ever merged his minds in combat—if he entered that hyper-focused state—he knew it would leave him vulnerable.
Haruto's grin returned, though now tempered with caution. He had learned something important today. Two Minds gave him power, but it wasn't just about splitting tasks. The ability to focus both minds on a single goal could make him unstoppable in the right moment. But he needed to use it wisely, especially in battle.
The future stretched before him, full of potential and challenges. With Two Minds, Haruto knew he was only scratching the surface of what he could accomplish.
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