Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 170 Red Sunset

Upon returning, Tamura Hiroshi was immediately helped to sit down and rest by Uzumaki Vanilla, and received treatment from the Palm Healing Technique.

Although he could recover quickly from this minor injury with the help of the Grell mine's energy, he wouldn't refuse the little girl's kindness.

"You've actually mastered that move to this level."

Fokai sighed with admiration; this move had a very high limit, but it was very difficult to execute.

Even now he can only do three strikes in a flash, but with dual swords he can do four strikes in a flash.

This kind of improvement is very difficult. You could say that each improvement doubles the difficulty, involving every aspect.

Physical strength, control over the body, control over chakra, strength and resilience of meridians and acupoints, quality of chakra, nature transformation of lightning attribute, etc.

It's estimated that even the Third Hokage would need to activate the Sage Art Seal amplification to unleash such an Eight-Slash Flash, and even this monstrous student would need multiple enhancements.

"Don't overuse that move like that again."

Kushina Uzumaki, who was also using Healing Palm Technique to assist in healing, expressed her dissatisfaction.

Last time during the Chunin Exams, it was this kind of burst of power that exceeded the limits that damaged both arms, and now it's happening again.

Why can't they learn from their mistakes?

"Oh, so you've already become a housekeeper before even marrying into my family?"

Tamura Hao joked that the girl had been initially successfully trained.

"Who wants to be your housekeeper!"

Embarrassed and annoyed, Kushina Uzumaki got up and walked away, ignoring the despicable villain.

"Owner!"

On the other side, Whirlpool Vanilla let out a resentful cry, equally dissatisfied with its master's reckless behavior.

"This isn't a problem with my outburst; it's mainly the damage caused by the recoil during the strike. Once I further enhance the sharpness of the Thousand Birds Shock Blade, or even develop a sword aura strike based on that, I won't get injured like this."

Tamura Hao explained that he could actually control the burst of the Eight-Slash Flash with his current stacked state, but Susanoo's defense was too strong, especially the materialized bones and armor, which caused a strong recoil when he slashed.

This is mainly because his own lightning attribute transformation is not yet profound enough. If he could reach the limit, or even transform into a level like black lightning or purple lightning, Susanoo in its third form would never have such a strong backlash.

Fortunately, thanks to the indestructible power of the Ape Demon Vajra, the damage was not significant, and it will take a long time to recover.

"Ai, you're the last one up."

Fukai then said something to Yotsuki A, and after being hypnotized by Uchiha Hikaru's genjutsu, he drew his twin swords and walked out.

Seeing Fukai walk out, Uchiha Myōkyō glanced at the pale-faced Uchiha Fugaku, and finally could only turn his gaze to Yuhi Shinku.

According to intelligence, that Fukai is no weakling either; he's Tamura Hao's mentor and is very strong. Elite Jonin are no match for him.

"The chances of winning are slim."

Yuhi Makoto said something cautiously before stepping out.

Although he is a genjutsu ninja, he can counter most ninjas, and he is confident that he can even fight against the Uchiha with the Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, they were not very confident about the Cloud Ninja. According to the information revealed by Uchiha Myōkyō, Tamura Hō was immune to genjutsu.

It's unclear whether this is unique to that young man or a new method developed by the Hidden Cloud Village.

If it's the former, that's fine, but if it's the latter, then it's troublesome.

In addition, the opponent also cultivates swordsmanship, a kind of sword Zen power, which is also effective against illusions.

His strongest illusion technique was broken by Sakumo Hatake using the power of sword Zen.

Even if the sword-wielding monks from Kumogakure are not as skilled as Sakumo, they can at least further improve their resistance to illusions.

Knowing how difficult her opponent was, Kurenai Yuhi didn't use any minor illusions to test her; instead, she used her strongest illusion from the start.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

After glancing at the setting sun, he raised his hand to form a hand seal, creating two shadow clones that, along with his main body, rushed forward from three different directions to surround the main body.

Fukai was equally cautious, using his strongest moves as well, employing Chidori Speed ​​and Chidori Shock Blade, and also activating the third activation of the Seven Days Breathing Technique.

The illusionary hypnosis made him forget the pain and stimulation, allowing him to unleash his full power.

His figure transformed into a bolt of lightning, rushing out and appearing in front of Yuhi Shinku in the next moment. After exchanging a sword strike with her, he pierced through her arm with another sword at a tricky angle and with super speed.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, a large amount of mist exploded outwards, clearly indicating that it was not the real body, but merely a shadow clone.

Without the slightest hesitation, Fukai turned and attacked another Kurenai Yuhi, which was also a shadow clone. The remaining one must be the real Kurenai.

He charged forward decisively, and relying on the speed of the Thousand Birds, his speed and strength were greatly enhanced.

Unless facing a Kage-level expert who is proficient in physical combat, they can kill instantly.

This is the advantage of speed-based ninjas.

As a ninja specializing in genjutsu, Yuhi Shinku, although she had trained in taijutsu and swordsmanship, was only at the Jonin level and was no match for Fukai.

However, for Yuhi Shinku, a top-tier genjutsu ninja, genjutsu is her strongest technique.

As he watched the crimson sunset burst into mist once more, Fukai's expression turned grave.

This is still not the other party's true form!

"Is his true form hidden? Or is it an illusion?"

Without taking any further action, Fauci cautiously surveyed his surroundings.

He hates facing genjutsu ninjas the most; he was once instantly defeated by Uchiha Kou's Tsukuyomi.

As a top-tier genjutsu ninja, Kurenai Yuhi's genjutsu skills are in no way inferior to those of the Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan.

The most troublesome thing is that information about genjutsu ninjas is the hardest to collect, because genjutsu is not outwardly visible, and it is difficult for outsiders to see anything with their eyes. Therefore, they do not know much about Yuhi Shinku.

This makes things even more complicated.

"You have a strong resistance to illusions, but unfortunately, you're far inferior to that kid."

Kurenai suddenly appeared in front of Fukai, her expression still serious and earnest, but with a hint of a smile.

The opponent had strong resistance, and even my strongest illusion technique failed to completely work, but it was still successful.

Without wasting any words, Fokai charged forward with lightning speed, slashing with his sword, but there was no real sense of touch.

"It's no use. Even the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan wouldn't easily break through my Crimson Sunset. You can't break through it."

The figure of Kurenai Yuhi reappeared, completely unharmed.

This is a secret illusion technique passed down through their Yuhi family; it's a true S-rank illusion technique.

Although the conditions for its execution are demanding, once successful, it is virtually unstoppable, comparable to the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.

Fukai did not give up and continued to attack the figure that Yuhi Shinku had manifested, while observing and gathering information about this illusion.

He stopped only after his chakra was mostly depleted, and then looked thoughtfully at the blood-red sunset, which seemed even redder than before, and there seemed to be the image of pupils on it.

They also lost their sense of direction and were unable to retreat.

"As expected of Konoha's red sunset!"

Fauci couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

He's not only a genjutsu-type ninja, but also a Kage-level powerhouse.

Konoha is truly teeming with talent!

However, he did not admit defeat. He decisively broke through the genjutsu hypnosis cast by Uchiha Hikaru. Instantly, the intense pain caused by the Chidori Speed ​​stimulated his mind, causing his chakra to fluctuate, thus freeing him from the influence of the genjutsu.

The essence of illusion is to create illusions in the opponent's mind through chakra. Theoretically, these illusions can be broken through some sensory stimuli, such as pain.

However, the pain required to break through an S-rank illusion like the Red Sunset would be extremely intense.

Fortunately, Fukai is currently able to meet this condition. The pain amplified by the evil god ritual, combined with the stimulation of the Thousand Birds Speed, was so intense that even with Fukai's willpower, he almost screamed out in agony.

"How could that be?"

Upon realizing that the other party had broken free from the illusion's influence, Yuhi Shinku was taken aback.

Instead of continuing the attack, Fukai immediately deactivated Chidori and retreated.

Now that the illusionary hypnosis has been removed from his pain-blocking abilities, he experiences intense pain even when holding a knife, making him completely unable to fight.

They won this battle.

"His illusion mediums are the sunset and eyes."

Upon returning, Frokai recounted his earlier discovery: although he had been silently caught in the opponent's illusion, he had also gained some information.

I only felt something different when I glanced at the setting sun during the battle; clearly, the opponent's illusion medium was most likely the sun.

"sun!"

Tamura and the others were surprised. Could this really be used as a medium?

"sun!"

Yotsuki Ai glanced at the setting sun, and after being hypnotized by Uchiha Hikaru's genjutsu, she charged towards Yuhi Shinku with Murakumo-giri in hand.

Shinku drew her ninja sword from her back to meet the attack, while simultaneously preparing to unleash another genjutsu.

He gave up immediately upon the collision.

The massive razor blade severed the ninja sword, the force nearly dislocating Kurenai Yuhi's arm, and the huge blade grazed her chin.

Night Moon Ai controlled the angle of the battle, leaning against the setting sun, while slightly squinting her eyes, avoiding looking into her opponent's eyes.

Although this makes the battle somewhat passive, the Murakumogiri, being a razor, is long enough to greatly increase its attack range, making it sufficient for suppression.

Shinku kept dodging while trying to induce the use of illusion magic, but unfortunately Ai Yozuki kept her back to the setting sun.

At this point, Ashimaru was unaware that her red sunset had been seen through, and it was too late for her to unleash her power.

"Magic Tree Binding Kill!"

She cast an illusion spell, and seeing that Yotsuki Ai did not react at all, Yuhi Shinku decisively retreated.

As a ninja specializing in illusion techniques, once the illusion techniques fail, most of his own strength is wasted.

As for ninjutsu and taijutsu, which are at the level of elite Jonin, they are no match for the son of the Raikage.

The main problem is that the opponent is too fast, making it impossible to create enough distance and time to form hand seals and perform ninjutsu.

Yuhi Shinku tried to retreat, but Yotsuki Ai wouldn't let her go, chasing after her with her sword, leaving Yuhi Shinku in a very sorry state.

"Fugaku, you take charge and command."

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Myokyo said something to Uchiha Fugaku and then decisively rushed out.

Although he cannot use his eye techniques at present, he is still a Kage-level powerhouse and is proficient in ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu.

Seeing Uchiha Myōkyō charging towards him, Yotsuki A abandoned Yūhi Shinku and swung his sword to meet him.

Having caught her breath, Yuhi Shinku glanced at Mifune, who was standing by as a witness, and then at Uchiha Myōkyō, who was fighting alongside her. She could only retreat.

On the other side, in the fierce battle, Yotsuki Ai continued with his previous fighting style, ignoring his opponent's upper body and slightly narrowing his eyes. Combined with the contact lenses made from the cornea of ​​the Manda Eye and Sage Chakra, he had a strong resistance to genjutsu.

As long as it's not a kaleidoscope-level illusion, it can be resisted, or at least not completely controlled.

Uchiha Meikyo saw through Yotsuki A's countermeasures and the opponent's resistance to genjutsu. He decisively abandoned the genjutsu-based instantaneous combat style and used Uchiha-style swordsmanship combined with ninjutsu to fight against the opponent. He maximized the observational power of his Mangekyou Sharingan to find the opponent's weakness.

In the previous duels, they were relatively passive, especially after Balu was captured by the enemy.

I must win this battle, capture the Raikage's son, and exchange him for Pazu.

Ye Yue Ai could guess her opponent's thoughts, so she fought very cautiously. She didn't seek to defeat her opponent, but only to maintain her composure. If things got really bad, she would retreat immediately.

He can lose, after all, his opponent is a Kage-level powerhouse, and a Kage-level powerhouse with the Mangekyou Sharingan at that. Losing to his opponent is not shameful.

But they absolutely cannot be captured, because Uchiha Pazu has already been devoured by his junior brother, so an exchange is impossible.

Yotsuki A prioritizes stability, but Uchiha Myōkyō, as Uchiha Kōkyō's son, has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan on his own, making his strength far beyond that of ordinary people.

Furthermore, he has extensive combat experience, especially in the application of illusion magic.

Ultimately, this created a weakness for Ye Yue Ai.

Uchiha Myōkyō suddenly leaped backward, revealing a small puddle behind him, using the water's surface to reflect his Mangekyou Sharingan.

"Oops!"

Seeing the Mangekyou Sharingan reflected on the water's surface, Yoruzuki Ai cried out in alarm.

His consciousness wavered for a moment, followed by a sharp pain in his chest as his sternum was cleaved open, revealing his beating heart inside.

"Don't move!"

With the ninja sword pressed against his heart, Uchiha Myōkyō issued a cold warning.

He didn't want to kill the other person; what he needed to do most now was to get Balu back.

However, he was met with a swinging giant razor. This ferocity startled Uchiha Myōkyō, but he reacted quickly, shooting out his ninja sword to pierce his heart while leaping backward.

Unfortunately, he retreated a little too late; half of his arm flew up in a spinning motion.

Reaching out to catch the severed arm, Yotsuki Ai looked at Uchiha Myōkyō, who had retreated more than ten meters, and then at Mifune, who had been standing by as a witness.

"Today's duel ends here. We will fight again in three days."

After saying that, he decisively retreated.

Vanilla Whirlpool rushed forward to treat Ai Yotsuki's wounds. Ai Yotsuki also used the Kaguya skeleton transplanted into her body to activate the weak power of the Corpse Bone Vein to accelerate the healing of her sternum.

Kaguya's clan possesses a powerful Shikotsumyaku bloodline limit, capable of manipulating bones to form weapons. This simple bone healing is naturally a piece of cake, and even if Yotsuki Ai can only borrow a little bit of power, it will be enough to restore her health.

Tamura Hao further infused his life energy into the past to aid in recovery, and at the same time took the arm that Yozuki Ai brought back and sealed it into the sealing space for the little ten-tailed fox to devour.

Uchiha Akemi was shocked and furious when his arm was severed. An arm is crucial for a ninja, and now that he has lost an arm, his strength will be reduced by at least 30%.

This is outrageous!

Also, how come the Raikage's son didn't die even though his heart was pierced?

Is it some kind of special constitution?

Or is it some kind of secret technique?

Once she recovered, Uchiha Chiri rushed forward, furious at the sight of the severed arm, but still immediately stopped the bleeding and treated the wound.

"Why isn't he using his eye techniques and Susanoo? Could it be...?"

Fugaku Uchiha, who was sitting behind him, stared intently at the one-armed Uchiha Myokkei, his eyes flashing as he made a guess and also felt a surge of greed.

His original target was Uchiha Chiri, whose eyes possessed the strongest ocular power.

But now it seems that Uchiha Myokyo's eyes are even better.

He knew about that method of transplanting pupil techniques, but it carried a great risk. Once the pupil technique and pupil power clashed, the eyes would inevitably be unable to withstand it.

But it seems that Uchiha Myōkyō took the risk and succeeded; at least his eyes didn't burst due to rejection.

It may take some time to adjust, but then the value of these eyes will be greatly changed, making them very suitable for transplantation onto the original face on my arm.

"Wait a little longer, and find an opportunity to take those eyes away once they've settled in."

He muttered to himself, "I'm determined to get those eyes."

Leaving aside the thoughts of Uchiha Fugaku and the others, Tamura Hao and the others on the other side, after giving Yotsuki Ai some initial treatment, retreated back to their camp to recuperate.

Today's battle resulted in significant casualties; almost everyone who went into battle was wounded, and three were killed, mainly because there was no time to provide assistance.

Many had broken arms and legs, but fortunately, thanks to the foundation of the Senju clan, the medical technology of Kumogakure has greatly improved, and these injuries can now be healed, although they will need a period of rest and recovery.

After all, this is war. Even if it has turned into a duel mode, it is not child's play. Casualties are inevitable.

Moreover, compared to previous forms of warfare, the casualties are much, much less.

"What kind of eye technique is that?"

Back at the camp, Ye Yue Ai, whose wounds had largely healed, couldn't help but ask.

He knew that his junior brother's development of Samehada allowed him to devour the bloodline power of others for his own use, even the Mangekyou Sharingan's eye techniques.

Having already absorbed Uchiha Hikaru's eye technique, and now having completely absorbed Uchiha Baru, it must have obtained the latter's eye technique.

"One is Kagutsuchi, who can control Fire Release, and the other is Shina Toshihiko, who can control Wind Release and enhance his form and nature transformations."

Speaking of this, Tamura Hao's face lit up with joy. With the help of these two eye techniques, he could quickly master the nature transformations of wind and fire attributes.

It was originally estimated that it would take three years to cultivate the wind attribute's nature transformation to its limit, but now it can be done in a year at most.

In addition, the Susanoo's Ame no Habakiri was also sealed inside the Zangetsu Blade, and its attributes were a perfect match.

"No wonder he used Wind Release and Fire Release so well, and he used far fewer hand seals at the end."

Kushina Uzumaki suddenly realized that something seemed off during her previous battle with Baru Uchiha; his Wind and Fire Release techniques were used exceptionally well.

Especially the last spiral fire pillar, which can even bend. If it weren't for the powerful suction of their Wind Release: Giant Rasengan, which forcibly held it in place, it would have bypassed them and attacked them.

"Your Tai Chi Rasengan is also very strong; it was even able to break through the second stage of Susanoo."

Uchiha Hikaru was quite surprised by her two best friends' Tai Chi Rasengan. Although she knew that the two were practicing that move, she had never seen its full power unleashed.

To block it, I would have to upgrade Susanoo to the third stage and form armor.

The two of them have grown so much!

"It's because the master taught us well."

Whirlpool Vanilla said sweetly, "This is all thanks to our master; we simply made it happen."

"He taught me."

Kushina Uzumaki did not deny that the theory behind this move was indeed given by that villain. To be precise, it was a ninjutsu developed by that villain, an extension of the Rasengan.

Furthermore, the Rasengan has many extended applications, and various elemental chakra can be incorporated into it, resulting in different effects.

They are currently trying to create the Wind Release: Rasengan Shuriken, which is the real ultimate killing move.

"This was delivered from the village last night using a divine gift."

Fauci walked over and handed a bottle to one of his students.

This was delivered by the village using a divine method last night. Because it was too late and we had to prepare for the duel, we didn't tell them.

"What?"

Tamura Hiroshi picked up the bottle, puzzled.

Inside was a small piece of gravel, and the bottle was covered with densely packed sealing incantations, so at first glance, it didn't seem particularly special.

(End of this chapter)