"When it comes to the Instantaneous Body Technique, it can generally be divided into three categories: Speed-Based Instantaneous Movement, Space-Time Instantaneous Movement, and Teleportation Instantaneous Movement. The distinction between Teleportation and Space-Time Instantaneous Movement is somewhat blurry, and there is indeed some overlap. However, that's not the main point, so I won't go into too much detail," Terado explained before continuing. "If the Barrier-Breaking Technique is classified as an Instantaneous Movement technique, then it belongs to Teleportation Instantaneous Movement. It possesses both space-time properties and summoning medium properties…"
"You might not fully understand why I say it has summoning properties. Here, open this," Terado said, handing the scroll to Haruto Saito once more.
Haruto took it and opened it as instructed.
"Look at the thirteenth section," Terado said immediately. "The Curse Mark chapter! To activate this technique, one must imprint a repeatedly activatable curse mark on their body in advance. Additionally, during activation, the user must make contact with an object, converting it into a teleportation medium… The curse mark is present, and the teleportation medium is present… The Summoning Technique for ninja beasts also contains these two elements—blood acts as the medium, and a summoning seal must be formed on the ground… It's quite similar, isn't it?"
"And with this technique, the only thing being summoned is the user themselves. In other words, the user is summoning themselves to the other side of the teleportation medium through the summoning process… Of course, this is only part of the technique. Do you understand?"
Haruto nodded hesitantly, still digesting the information.
He was convinced!
Terado's analysis and explanation of the Barrier-Breaking Technique were like unveiling an entirely new world before Haruto's eyes!
If he had to describe it in one phrase, it would be "tracing back to the source."
Terado explained the Barrier-Breaking Technique from the most fundamental and basic principles. Perhaps someone like Sarutobi Hiruzen could do the same, but whether Sarutobi could analyze so much after just one reading was uncertain. Terado's speed in dissecting and explaining the technique was astonishing.
"What don't you understand? You can ask me."
"Hmm… the third section. It mentions creating a property change by distorting and vibrating chakra to transform an object into a teleportation medium…"
"You don't need to fully understand that part. It's like how you don't need to understand why chakra can transform into flames. Why do trees burn? Why is fire hot? These are fundamental principles of the world. You only need to follow the instructions. Do what is written, and if you do it correctly, you will succeed."
The night was silent.
Inside the prison cell, Haruto and Terado continued their question-and-answer session. Haruto played the role of someone who knew nothing, asking questions from multiple angles. In reality, he wasn't completely clueless; he just needed Terado's explanations to buy time. Additionally, while Terado hadn't mastered the technique himself, his understanding was undoubtedly deeper than Haruto's. Everything he said was beneficial to Haruto.
Fifty minutes later—
"Ding! Through an in-depth discussion with Terado, the host has gained insight and obtained three 'Barrier-Breaking Technique Card Fragments.'"
The notification echoed in Haruto's mind—it worked!
The rule for obtaining card fragments through discussion wasn't fixed in terms of quantity or timing.
However, no matter how one calculated it, gaining only three fragments at a time was still a small amount.
Back when he discussed unknown techniques with Tsunade, he had obtained ten to twenty fragments at a time. But that was because, at the time, he was learning—or rather, creating—Magic Hypnosis, and he already had a strong foundation in hypnosis. That's why he gained so many.
This time, however, the discussion revolved around the Barrier-Breaking Technique, in which Haruto had zero foundation. Even though Terado had a deep understanding, he also hadn't mastered the technique, so it wasn't surprising that the rewards were fewer.
Time passed.
"Ding! Through an in-depth discussion with Terado, the host has gained insight and obtained three 'Barrier-Breaking Technique Card Fragments.'"
"Ding! Through an in-depth discussion with Terado, the host has gained insight and obtained four 'Barrier-Breaking Technique Card Fragments.'"
"Ding! Through an in-depth discussion with Terado, the host has gained insight and obtained three 'Barrier-Breaking Technique Card Fragments.'"
"Ding! Through an in-depth discussion with Terado, the host has gained insight and obtained two 'Barrier-Breaking Technique Card Fragments.'"
By late night, the shortest time Haruto took to gain fragments was thirty minutes, while the longest took an hour and twenty minutes. In total, he had gained five batches, accumulating fifteen Barrier-Breaking Technique Card Fragments.
Haruto was mentally exhausted. He had to focus intensely while listening to Terado's explanations, keeping all his senses heightened; otherwise, he might not fully grasp what was being said. Terado wasn't exactly the best instructor—perhaps because he lacked experience in teaching.
"Lord Terado, I still don't fully understand the eighth section. It states that the curse marks must be placed on three fixed acupoints, but here…"
"You're tired," Terado interrupted Haruto. "Let's continue tomorrow. I need rest as well. Go back."
Terado dismissed him without ceremony. His thoughts moved too fast, and he didn't bother with pleasantries like, "You're tired, I'm tired, neither of us are in a good mental state, and I won't be able to explain it well." Instead, he just directly told Haruto to leave.
"Oh… Alright! I'll come back tomorrow," Haruto agreed. He didn't insist—there was no way to threaten Terado. If Terado refused to continue, there was nothing Haruto could do about it.
But at this point, Haruto was no longer in a hurry. In just one night, he had obtained fifteen fragments. At this rate, in a maximum of seven days, he would have enough fragments to synthesize the Barrier-Breaking Technique card!
The mission was as good as completed!
Just as Haruto was about to stand up, Terado spoke again.
"Here's my advice—give up," Terado said bluntly. "You've been questioning me all night. If you weren't deliberately trying to make things difficult for me, that means that before I explained, you understood absolutely nothing about the Barrier-Breaking Technique. In this field, you have no talent at all. If that's truly the case, you will never master this technique in your lifetime. Instead of wasting time, you should train in techniques that actually suit you."
"Lord Terado, don't be so absolute!" Haruto replied, his tone unwavering.
"Suit yourself." Terado didn't bother persuading him further. Though their relationship had grown subtly complex due to recent interactions, they were still enemies in the end. Giving Haruto even one piece of advice was already generous.
…
Leaving the prison, Haruto was too exhausted to head home, so he went straight to his room at the ANBU base and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Haruto woke up on time.
In Konoha Village, at Haruto's residence—
In a large, fully enclosed indoor training ground, Minato Namikaze was sleeping inside a small rest area, clutching the Flying Thunder God Technique scroll. The scroll was half open, indicating that he had been studying it until he succumbed to sleep.
Haruto entered the training ground and walked into the rest area. Since he didn't conceal his footsteps, Minato immediately woke up.
This kid was young, but his vigilance was exceptionally high.
"Lord Haruto—oh wait, teacher, you're back," Minato said, rubbing his eyes.
"Stayed up all night?" Haruto asked as he glanced around.