In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 23 Trains in the Sky, Rockets Soaring into the Sky!
In the Land of Water, in a dense forest outside Kirigakure, Kaguya Naoki had meticulously prepared a battlefield suitable for Ice Release.

With his eyes closed, Mizuki Shuo focused intently on capturing the sounds around him.

Yes.

He had woken up half an hour earlier, and in order not to attract the attention of the Konoha ninjas, Shuo did not make any rash moves.

There were ten people surrounding me, one of whom was a ninja with extremely strong taijutsu skills. Judging by his speed, he probably wouldn't lose to those guys from the Shikotsumyaku.

As for the strength of the others, nothing is known.

Sensing that some of his chakra was still sealed, Minazuki Shuo's heart sank.

Given the current situation, even using family secret techniques would make it difficult to defeat them.

We must wait for the opportunity, until the best opportunity arrives.

Shuo slowly lowered his breath, his ears picking up every rustle of wind in the air.

Just then, the hushed conversations of the Konoha ninjas reached Mizuki Shuo's ears.

"The Hidden Mist Village is about to wage war against us, so why is Lord Danzo sending us to capture this insignificant Jonin?"

"He uses Ice Release; Lord Danzo might find a useful technique for him."

Hearing the faint voices of the two "Konoha" ninjas, Mizuki Shuo slowly clenched his fist.

Danzo, Konoha Danzo, the Dark Lord of Shinobi, it was him!

Moreover, is the target my Ice Release technique?
Mizuki Shiro exhaled slowly, unable to hide his nervousness.

I must find a way to escape. If my goal is to use my Ice Release technique, I'm afraid I won't be able to die even if I want to at Danzo's hands.

Sweat beaded on Mizuki's forehead as he racked his brains for a way to escape.

Just then, a shout came from afar, making his heart race.

"You two take this Ice Release technique back to Konoha, and we'll go back to monitor Kirigakure!"

"Ok!"

All of this reached Minazuki Shuo's ears and sounded like heavenly music to him.

The two ninjas were somewhat flustered, and one of them even spoke with a trembling voice.

"Can the two of us take him back?"

"Of course, it's just an unconscious Ice Release Jonin."

"We're two Chunin, after all. We can't beat him if we're awake, so what's there to be afraid of if we're unconscious!"

“That’s true.” Another ninja agreed, but his tone betrayed his lack of confidence.

Do you lack confidence?

Two mere Chunin.

They were nothing more than prey.

Mizuki Shu's confidence soared, and excitement shone in his eyes.

After tearing you two apart, go back to the village and find those damned Konoha spies.

You will all be stepping stones for my advancement, Mizuki Shuo!
After an unknown amount of time, sensing that the Konoha ninja would not return, Mizuki Shuo quietly opened his eyes and quickly formed hand seals!
Ice Release: Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal!

"Oh no, he's awake."

"Oh no, what should I do?"

Anyone could hear the panic of the two "Konoha ninjas," and Mizuki Shuo revealed a cruel look in his eyes.

"Try the power of Ice Release ninjutsu, you Konoha bastards!"

Just then, in a forest a kilometer away, someone suddenly realized something.

"So that's it."

In the dense forest, Kaguya Naoki rapidly formed hand seals, perfectly replicating Minazuki Shuo's chakra circulation trajectory.

Countless ice mirrors, several times larger than the scale of the Water Moon Saku, but moving very slowly, formed a circle around him.

From high above, it looks like a huge ice sheet, quite magnificent.

The ice mirror rotates slowly and operates sluggishly, which is why there are some loopholes when trapping enemies.

Naoki Kaguya shook his head, not taking it to heart.

Based on his experience learning ninjutsu, his current performance is probably due to a lack of proficiency, which can be improved with more practice.

Unexpectedly, the secret technique was so easy to learn, without wasting any exchange attempts.

In the future, unless absolutely necessary, it is best not to exchange them easily.

Kaguya Naoki thought this through, then dispersed the ice mirror, her Byakugan staring intently at Minazuki Shuo.

Those two bone clones were created by me using nearly a third of my chakra; they weren't that weak.

So, after being sealed, you didn't even have the strength of a Jonin.

Please hurry up and use the new ninjutsu; I'm in a bit of a rush.

Through the white eye's perspective, a kilometer away, Minazuki Shu's arrogant and conceited expression had long since vanished.

At this moment, he was covered in sweat, looking at the two rather flustered ninjas opposite him.

Are these two guys putting on an act? Why are they always just a little short?!
Mizuki Shuo shook his head fiercely, banishing these distracting thoughts.

They must be killed immediately; there is no other choice.

If they fall into Danzo's hands, they'll probably suffer a fate worse than death!
Mizuki Shuo fought and retreated with the two Konoha ninjas. When they reached an area filled with water, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he took a step forward.

Water Release: Thousand Kills Water Flight!

The water that surged up from the ground instantly transformed into needle-like objects, which pierced fiercely into Naoki's two skeletal clones!

Can this be done?
Naoki Kaguya formed hand seals, and needle-like objects appeared beside her, emanating a chilling aura.

It seems somewhat different from Mizuki Shu's secret technique; rather than Water Release, my move is more like Ice Release.

Naoki Kaguya frowned and waved his hands.

In an instant, countless needle-like objects shimmering with light tore through the breeze, ripping a massive tree in front of them into pieces.

Naoki's brows relaxed, and although it was different, its power far exceeded that of the Thousand Kill Water Surge unleashed by Minazuki Shuu!

Naoki Kaguya had a vague idea about this change.

Although the Minazuki family almost exclusively intermarries within the family, this inevitably leads to the mixing of bloodlines and an increase in impurities, thus slightly reducing the power of their Ice Release ninjutsu.

But Kaguya Naoki is different.

Having obtained the Ice Release bloodline from the system, his bloodline was pure and unmixed. He could use Ice Release ninjutsu at will, far surpassing even veteran Jonin like Mizuki.

However, this secret technique is somewhat useless.

Naoki Kaguya experimented several times and couldn't help but sigh.

These secret techniques are probably completely ineffective against some ninjas with strong defenses.

Sigh, let's just keep copying it; this secret technique probably doesn't have much potential.

Naoki Kaguya opened her Byakugan and was about to continue observing Nobuyuki Minazuki when she suddenly stopped and touched her eye socket.

The Byakugan, which can unleash its own Ice Release chakra, is called the Ice Senbon.
Perhaps it can be used for other purposes?

Naoki Kaguya waved her hands, and countless needle-like objects floated in front of her.

On his opposite side was a standing skeletal clone.

Under the Byakugan's vision, the flow of chakra and its pathways are all visible.

With a low shout, Naoki Kaguya sent the senbon needles, each carrying Ice Release chakra, plunging into the meridians of the bone clones.

The bone clone, which inherited the Corpse Bone Pulse, has extremely strong defense. Although the densely packed ice needles are very powerful, they cannot penetrate the hard bone membrane at all.

The bone clone revealed a disdainful smile, but suddenly, his expression changed drastically.

In his perception, the ice senbon needles slightly pierced through his skin, shooting streams of ice-style chakra into his body.

These ice-style chakra blocked the flow of chakra within his body, froze the pulsation of his meridians, and even damaged his internal organs, causing him to vomit blood!
Moreover, the stagnant meridians prevented his blood from circulating freely, causing his entire body to feel sore and numb, making him unable to move!

In that brief instant, Kaguya Naoki used Senbon, which was releasing ice-style chakra, to pierce the pressure points of the bone clone, rendering it powerless and leaving it no choice but to await its death.

Naoki Kaguya's eyes flickered with excitement.

Achieve maximum results with minimal chakra consumption.

This technique can be used as a weapon in combat.

So, perhaps the Demonic Ice Crystals could have other uses?
In a flash of inspiration, Kaguya Naoki immediately formed hand seals and released the power.

Ice Release: Demonic Ice Crystal!

With the help of the white eyes, the ice cover that was originally in a semi-circle gradually unfolded, forming a long line, and then extended into the distance!

That consumes a lot of chakra. No wonder the Mizuki disciples don't use ninjutsu like that.

After sighing, Kaguya Naoki leaped into the ice mirror.

Get moving!
As soon as he finished speaking, the ice mirrors kept dissipating and reshaping, and Naoki's body, hidden in the ice mirrors, moved forward rapidly.

High above the forest, those moving ice mirrors resembled high-speed trains speeding into the distance!

It is faster than birds of prey and far surpasses beasts of the land.

It's practically a high-speed train in the air!
Naoki Kaguya curled the corners of his mouth, dispelled the ice mirrors, and his hands continued to form hand seals rapidly, with ice mirrors extending from the ground to the sky.

Naoki Kaguya leaped into one of the ice mirrors and sped towards the sky!

At this moment, the ice mirrors that disappeared and then regenerated were like rockets that ignited and took off, soaring into the sky!

However, the water vapor near the ground is higher than that in the air, so the rocket only rose halfway up before failing because Kaguya Naoki was unable to control the water vapor and condense a new ice mirror.

Naoki Kaguya, who landed slowly, was not disappointed, but instead had a big smile on his face.

As proficiency increases, the skill level will only increase. Although there is bound to be a limit, so what?
In the entire ninja world, how many ninjas can fly through the air?

By using superior forces to control inferior ones, they gain a complete advantage.

This further enhanced their combat effectiveness.

Minato Namikaze, while we can't match your speed on the ground, you can't stay in the air any longer!
Yellow flash, finally there's another way to deal with you besides the Dance of the Dry Ferns.

So, let's continue training now!
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the day for the Jonin Tournament has arrived.

I'm watching the CS2 Major. I'm so happy that LvG advanced. I'll add an extra chapter when it's released.

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