Pant... Pant...
Uchiha Nian gasped heavily, beads of glistening sweat dripping from his temples. Staring at his trembling hands, his pupils quivered slightly as if something entirely unexpected had just occurred.
"This... this is... Wood Release!!"
Uchiha Naori's beautiful eyes widened to their limits—she'd already lost count of how many times she'd been shocked today.
First his unflappable composure, then voluntarily releasing the genjutsu, followed by restraining the puppets, and now Wood Release... Just what other secrets was he hiding?
As for Kirito, he was completely dumbfounded, even briefly wondering if he was still trapped in an illusionary world.
"Are you kidding me?"
"Who's the real ninja here?"
"Did we get the wrong script?"
Actually, apart from these siblings, the shop assistant's expression was also quite spectacular.
"Is this... the Wood Release secret technique?" The shop assistant frowned deeply. "Have I been locked away too long? Has the world changed this much already?"
At this very moment, within Nian's spiritual world.
"Well now? I never expected you'd inherit even this." Kamihane looked amused, hands clasped behind his back, unable to help clicking his tongue in wonder.
"Senior knows the origin of this power of mine?" Nian asked hurriedly.
"Of course, the power of Wood Release - this is the strength your father left you."
"My... father..."
"Now isn't the time to dwell on this." Kamihane pondered for a moment, "With your current chakra reserves, you should only be able to perform some small tricks."
While the two were conversing, the shop assistant from the Chinoike clan hadn't been idle. Though shocked by Nian's display of Wood Release, he didn't hesitate in his actions.
He raised his hand, using the blood on the floor to form a blood spear, aimed it at Nian's head, and hurled it with full force.
At the critical moment, Kamihane took control of Nian's body but didn't block his sensory perception of it.
"Kid, watch closely. I'll only demonstrate this once for you."
The blood spear transformed into a crimson streak, arriving in an instant!
"Wood Style: Wooden Pillar Wall!"
"Uchiha Nian" swiftly formed hand seals as a row of wooden pillars erupted from the loosened earth, bending and interlocking in rapid succession to form a sturdy arched barrier.
Boom!
The ground trembled slightly as the blood spear shattered against the wooden wall, dispersing into countless crimson droplets.
But "Nian" didn't stop forming hand seals. His fingers rapidly shifted through sequences as he pressed a single palm against the ground.
"Wood Release: Adamantine Attacking Wood!"
The ground rippled with concentric waves as several crimson wooden pillars burst forth from the earth like hunting serpents, stretching toward the distant shop assistant.
The man's expression tightened as he retreated repeatedly. His blood-controlling ocular technique had already failed twice against this wood release - he dared not recklessly touch these bizarre wooden constructs.
He stomped heavily on the ground, propelling himself upward as wooden pillars intertwined and chased after him like rising tentacles.
Seeing his ankle about to be ensnared by the wooden pillars, the man's expression turned fierce. Drawing his blade, he slashed his own wrist, using his blood to form a slender sword which he then swung at the pillars.
With a loud "clang," droplets of blood sprayed outward!
Using the recoil force, he finally escaped the grasp of the wooden pillars, landing far away on the street like a swooping falcon.
"Nian, when did you get so strong?!" Kirito's mouth hung open, his face etched with profound shock.
"Uchiha Nian" didn't respond. His hand seals continued uninterrupted, palms pressing together before suddenly locking tight. "Wood Style: Wooden Spike Technique!
Midair, the tips of the wooden pillars creaked as they rotated with a "crack-crack" sound, aligning like cannon barrels toward the enemy's position. As Nian's chakra erupted, dozens of sharp wooden spikes shot through the air!
The rain-like barrage of attacks forced their opponent into desperate retreat. Rows upon rows of wooden spikes embedded themselves into the ground, transforming the battlefield into what resembled a newly sprouted grove.
"Your strength puts my mind at ease!" Kirito gave a thumbs up.
After unleashing the third ninjutsu, Kamihane relinquished control, returning the body's command to Nian.
"Study these three moves well—defense, control, and attack. If you can master them, they'll serve you for years." Kamihane's spirit leaned back, hands behind his head, adopting a spectator's pose.
"Thank you, senior!"
Nian gasped heavily for breath. When he regained control of his body, he suddenly realized that most of his chakra had been exhausted!
"Take deep breaths. Dizziness is normal." Kamihane said: "You're still very young. Once your chakra reserves increase, you'll be able to learn more advanced Wood Release ninjutsu."
At this moment, the hidden "Future Sannin" also detected the commotion from the battle. Figures flashed as they landed swiftly beside Naori.
"Wood Release secret technique!" Tsunade covered her mouth in shock, staring disbelievingly at Uchiha Nen's retreating figure. "This... this is impossible!
This was her grandfather's exclusive secret technique, the pride of the Senju clan. Even her father hadn't inherited this unique Kekkei Genkai, yet now it had been inherited by a boy from the Uchiha clan!
Watching the sudden emergence of a small grove, Jiraiya drew a sharp breath, casting a look of awe at Nian for the first time. Even Orochimaru's eyes revealed astonishment.
"Brat! Running out of chakra, aren't you?"
A loud shout suddenly came from ahead as the shop assistant charged forward with a vicious grin. Raising his hand, he summoned a churning blood pool. With bubbling "glug-glug" sounds, the blood surged upward, continuously swirling around him.
"Blood Hail!"
His eyes widened abruptly, pupils instantly transforming into blood-red horizontal slits—this was the true form of the "Blood Dragon Eye"!
Just like the Uchiha's Sharingan, the Blood Pond Clan members also required intense stimulation to awaken their eyes. Among those who awakened, only one in a hundred could master powerful ocular techniques. This ordinary-looking shop assistant was clearly among the elite.
The blood water rippled and transformed into a sky-full of blood rain, scattering down in torrents. Where it struck the ground, dense clusters of craters appeared, demonstrating its formidable destructive power.
"Everyone, regardless of your questions about Nen, let's deal with the enemy first," Naori said calmly. "We're all part of Konoha.
"Of course!" Tsunade knew these words were meant for her. With a loud shout, she smashed her fist into the ground, the tremendous impact lifting an entire section of earth like a shield above their heads.
Jiraiya swiftly formed hand seals. "Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
The earthen shield suddenly expanded, reinforced over tenfold, becoming as solid as bedrock and rendering the bloody rain completely ineffective.
At this very moment, the blood pool churned violently, sending towering waves splashing as a four-headed crimson dragon gradually took form. The shop assistant stood atop the dragon's head, charging forward with menacing momentum.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"
"Wind Release: Whirlwind Tempest!"
Kirito and Orochimaru coordinated with perfect synergy. The combined wind-fire ninjutsu unleashed a roaring inferno as a massive fire dragon surged forth to meet the blood dragon!
Boom!
The shockwave erupted violently, dispersing thick blood mist with a nauseating metallic stench.
Seizing the opportunity, Naori charged into the crimson fog with her short sword held firmly.
"What?!" The man exclaimed in shock as a pair of crimson Sharingan eyes materialized before him with blinding speed. He hastily formed blood blades to parry Naori's close-quarters assault.
Naori was completely at jonin level, her taijutsu sharp and swift. With the dynamic vision of her Sharingan, she severed an enemy's arm in just a few exchanges.
Suddenly, a spectral form silently penetrated the shop assistant's forehead, causing his expression to momentarily freeze.
Seizing the opportunity, Naori swung her blade in a clean horizontal slash that severed his head.
The man's body dissolved into a pool of blood with a "squelch" sound, seeping into the earth.
Amid the exploding rain of blood, Nian's spirit form was exposed with a dumbfounded expression, "Miscalculated—it was actually a blood clone!"
Simultaneously, a figure appeared beside Nian's true body, letting out a sinister laugh as it raised a bloodied blade high.
At this moment, Nian's physical body had completely fallen into slumber due to the spirit's departure, his face serene and utterly defenseless.
This—was the fatal flaw of the "Spiritualization Technique"!
Having thoroughly studied the secret scrolls, Nian was well aware of this weakness. The reason for his confidence was...
With one hand gripping the man's wrist in a deathlock, Nian eerily opened his eyes. Surging currents of air roared as he pressed a rapidly spinning chakra sphere directly against the man's chest!
Blue light erupted as the man screamed, sent flying by tremendous rotational force that smashed him through three consecutive buildings.
By the time the others arrived, he had already lost consciousness.
The spiritual body returned to its vessel, yet his spirit suddenly stirred—the senior Kamihane who had been "watching the show" within his mental world had now completely vanished.
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