**Chapter 26: Secret Technique: Lightning Release!**

Hooked.  

 Completely hooked.  

 Sasuke had initially planned for a small summon—something quick and harmless. Small summons were fun, big summons were taxing, and forced summons? Well, those were unpredictable.  

 This, however, was already his fourth draw.  

 He only had 75 points left.  

 But...  

 He couldn’t stop.  

 Just as Sasuke was about to pull the lever on the slot machine, a memory surfaced—a scene from a live stream he had watched before transmigrating.  

 "Right," he muttered. "Let’s make this a bit more ceremonial!"  

 *Clap!*   

Sasuke clapped his hands together, folding them in a prayer-like gesture. Closing his eyes, he chanted solemnly:  

 "Emperor of Europe, bless me! Surpass my love! Mommy, Mommy, milk!"  

 With his "ritual" complete, Sasuke quickly pulled the lever. The system deducted 50 system points, leaving him with a pitiful 25.   

*Clang clang clang...*   

The slot machine spun rapidly, the letters in each row blurring into streaks of light.  

 The first row stopped.   

The letter **S**.   

Sasuke’s breathing quickened, anticipation clawing at his chest.  

 But somehow, the **S** gave him an uneasy premonition. It reminded him of **B**, as though destiny was preparing to mock him.  

 *Clang clang clang...*   

The second row stopped.   

The letter **B**.   

Another **SB** stared back at Sasuke, twisting the knife in his chest.  

 "This lottery function is just trolling me, isn’t it?" he muttered bitterly, his hope draining. He braced himself for disappointment, silently vowing never to gamble again.  

 *Clang...*  

 The third row hesitated. The letter **B** flipped to an **S**, then wavered toward an **A** before freezing.  

 The third row stopped: **S**.  

 Sasuke blinked in disbelief. The result was **SBS**—a combination of two **S’s**.  

 "I... won the prize?"  

 His eyelid twitched. Had his luck truly turned around?  

 "Congratulations to the host for drawing the [SS Prize] and obtaining a random secret technique!"  

 *Buzz!*  

 Electricity surged through Sasuke’s body, a faint glow crackling around him. The sensation was oddly familiar, as though the energy had always been part of him.  

 **Ding Dong!**   

"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the secret technique: *Lightning Release!*"  

 "**Lightning Release**: A special secret technique modified by the system based on the Hozuki clan’s *Water Release*, transforming chakra into a lightning attribute."  

 - **Characteristic 1**: Entering a lightning state grants immunity to physical attacks.  
- **Characteristic 2**: While active, Lightning Release ninjutsu power is doubled, though other chakra natures cannot be used.  
- **Characteristic 3**: Wind Release is a major counter, disrupting the lightning state.  
- **Characteristic 4**: Mastery allows partial lightning transformation. Transformed areas gain double Lightning Release power, while untransformed areas retain access to other chakra natures.  

 "I wish the host a pleasant show-off experience!"  

 **Ding Dong!**  

 The system interface vanished like a breeze, leaving no trace behind.  

 "This... is a secret technique?"   

"This lottery is incredible!" Sasuke exclaimed.  

 The system’s description echoed in his mind, bringing an almost meditative clarity. He felt as if a master had just imparted years of wisdom in an instant.  

 "My body..."   

Sasuke glanced at his hands and, with a single thought, activated the newly acquired *Lightning Release* technique.  

 *Tsss...*  

 Electricity crackled as his body transformed into pure lightning, his human form reduced to a glowing silhouette.  

 "This... this is elementalization!"  

 Taking a step forward, Sasuke allowed his body to return to its normal state, deactivating *Lightning Release*. Excitement surged through him.  

 "This *Lightning Release* is like the Hozuki clan’s *Water Release*. Suigetsu could transform into water to evade attacks—now I can do the same with lightning, making me immune to physical damage!"   

Sasuke marveled at his fortune. This was no ordinary power from *Naruto*. It was a system-exclusive creation, and he was its sole wielder.  

 "It feels like I’ve gained a Logia-type Devil Fruit from *One Piece*. This is Enel’s ability from Skypiea! It’s insane!"  

 Grinning, Sasuke imagined testing it against Neji. The Hyuga clan’s vaunted taijutsu would be useless against his lightning state. The thought of Neji landing all 128 palms on a body of electricity made Sasuke laugh inwardly.  

 With *Lightning Release*, Sasuke felt untouchable against physical fighters—especially those like Rock Lee, whose strength relied entirely on taijutsu.  

 "This is practically an absolute defense. Still, I’ll need to watch out for Wind Release," Sasuke reminded himself.  

 His mind lingered on two names: Danzo Shimura and Naruto Uzumaki. Naruto wasn’t an immediate concern, but Danzo was dangerous. His mastery of Wind Release was a direct counter.  

 Sasuke exhaled, calming his racing thoughts. With careful planning, he’d overcome even those odds.  

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 Half an hour later.  

 Back in the Uchiha compound, Sasuke gathered several blank scrolls and spread them across his desk. He picked up a pen.  

 "I’ve wasted enough time. I need to write down the techniques I memorized while they’re fresh."  

 He began transcribing forbidden techniques glimpsed through his Sharingan: Flying Thunder God, Impure World Reincarnation, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique—priceless treasures he couldn’t afford to forget.  

 *Scratch, scratch, scratch...*  

 The pen raced across the scrolls, each stroke capturing secrets Konoha had tried to bury.  

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 *(End of chapter)*