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Chapter 95 S-Rank Sword Technique - Fiery Lotus, Natural Energy! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

It was already past 9 o'clock when he parted with Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the others. Hoshita Shuichi was walking on the street, blowing the evening breeze, and his thoughts were flying.

The future Fourth Raikage will have mastered Lightning Release to its fullest extent and possess a powerful body. According to his combat power system, he should now be above the level of an elite Jonin, or at least a Quasi-Kage.

Ninjas like Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who are more focused on ninjutsu, lack sufficient techniques and offensive power, making them completely ineffective against A.

And then there's Onoki, that old but still sturdy guy, whose Dust Release attack power is maxed out, only his attack speed is a bit slow.

From Sarutobi Shinnosuke, Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but think of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

In terms of ninjutsu ability, Hiruzen Sarutobi is definitely superior to Shinnosuke Sarutobi, both in terms of experience and speed of casting techniques.

As for close combat, the third generation with the Ape Demon Golden Cudgel is much more powerful.

Facing the current Third Raikage, it is estimated that the two sides can only fight for consumption.

"And the water reflection..."

Shuichi Hoshino knows very little about the Mizukage.

However, the Third Mizukage, who single-handedly created the terrifying atmosphere of Kirigakure, must have had top-notch Water Release abilities, after all, he was also a bodyguard for the First Mizukage.

"And then there's Mei Terumi, she should be around my age..."

The image of Mei Terumi flashed through his mind, and Hoshishita Shuichi thought to himself, "Bloodline Limit..."

"My fire release ability is actually no less than that of a typical bloodline ability now."

"My age and chakra reserves limit me."

"If I were an adult... with my current physique, I wonder if I could compare to Jiraiya, who is the pinnacle of chakra among ordinary people."

Hoshino Shuichi remembers that Jiraiya's energy rating was 10, which is even higher than Tsunade's, who has the Senju bloodline.

He vaguely remembered that Kakashi's rating was only 6.

Kakashi and Jiraiya may seem to differ by only 4 points in their ratings, but in terms of chakra and physical strength, the difference could be several times greater.

After all, the highest rating in the evaluation system is only 10.

Naruto's chakra level is also 10, but Jiraiya can compare to him?

But if we don't include the Nine-Tails...

"Shinnosuke Sarutobi's chakra is also very strong, roughly estimated to be about 10 times that of mine. He's not as strong as Asuka, but much stronger than the director."

Shuichi Hoshita recalls his understanding of the original work.

He remembered that Kakashi's chakra reserves at his peak were actually quite substantial.

Without the Nine-Tails, Naruto's chakra level would be 4 ki, but at that time Naruto was far from being an adult.

Adding Yang Jiuwei makes it about 100 calories, but it should be at least 100 calories.

And this level is about the same as Hashirama Senju's...

Hoshino Shuichi couldn't help but scratch his head: "How many times would I need to improve my physique to achieve this?"

He's currently at level 3, but that's in comparison to Kakashi at his current age.

If we extend the timeline to adulthood, we'll still use 3 calories.

Doubling that again would give you 6 calories.

……

After careful calculation, Hoshino Shuichi realized that he would need at least five more 100% physique upgrades to reach a level similar to that of Senju Hashirama.

If it happens six more times, it should be able to surpass it, and barely be comparable to Naruto plus the complete Nine-Tails.

But the Ten-Tails...

Although it was the simplest estimation method, Hoshino Shuichi felt a chill run down his spine.

He immediately took stock of the few terms he currently had that could improve his physical condition.

【Master of Swordsmanship】, 【Time and Space Messenger】, 【Ninja Doctor】, 【Sea King】, 【Glutton】.

Exactly 5.

"【Physical Master】 definitely also has a physical enhancement, but it hasn't been triggered yet. There's also 【Ninja Tool Master】."

"The entries above 'Messenger of Time and Space' should also exist..."

Shaking his head slightly, Hoshishita Shuichi gathered his thoughts: "I have a 7-day vacation coming up. I'll try my best to get the [Swordsmanship Master] title!"

"With another improvement in physical fitness, the chances of winning first place in a competitive eating contest will be even greater."

Hoshino Shuichi wasn't very confident of winning the eating contest, given the abundance of talent in Konoha.

……

When I got home, it was not yet 10 o'clock. Yakushi Nonou and Asuka were waiting for me. As soon as they saw Hoshino Shuichi return, they immediately got busy.

Asuka fills the bathtub with water and adds the secret medicine.

Pharmacist Nonou helps Hoshino Shuichi pack his change of clothes.

This warmth instantly erased all of Hoshino Shizuka's mental fatigue of the past two days.

In the following days, apart from daily training and creating shadow clones to practice other ninjutsu, Hoshino Hideaki didn't even go to Orochimaru's laboratory, focusing all his efforts on mastering the S-rank sword technique.

Five days of holiday have already passed in the blink of an eye.

grove of trees.

Hoshino Shizuka held his sword, his eyes lowered, preparing himself.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes and then plunged the knife into the ground with both hands.

The next moment, the earth shook violently, and cracks spread out from the blade, from which bursts of orange-red flames spewed out, like fire lotuses growing from the ground.

In an instant, fire lotuses spread throughout a 50-meter radius centered on Hoshino Hideichi.

Then the fire lotus in its bud stage bloomed, exploding into a continuous expanse.

These flower buds bloom, some facing the sky, some to the left, and some to the right.

In an instant, within a circular area 1 meter away from Hoshino and within 49 meters, terrifying chaotic waves of fire collided and distorted the light.

Even the space itself seemed to be in turmoil.

Every tree within the area was blown to pieces and then quickly burned to ashes.

Rumble rumble rumble...

A terrifying roar surged forth, and finally, billowing flames formed a storm that erupted outwards, quickly burning tall trees to ashes wherever they passed.

When everything calmed down, only a few charred and broken trees remained on the outer edge of the grove, which was about 300 meters in diameter.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

Hoshino took a deep breath and held onto the hilt of the sword to keep from falling.

His chakra was depleted too much, almost completely draining his strength.

but.

Hoshino Shuichi looked at the scorched earth before him and a bright smile appeared on his face.

S-rank sword technique - Fiery Lotus Flower, complete!

Within the range of this ninjutsu, one must not only endure the chaotic shockwaves from the explosion and the terrifying high temperatures, but also the vacuum environment created by the burning flames.

The lethal area was the circular zone, while the damage area was the entire grove.

And this move was actually used at the end when fighting Kirabi before.

It was the final strike, the one where the scattered flames exploded around Killer Bee after the "sword energy" shattered.

But at that time it was only in its embryonic stage.

Therefore, the Fire Lotus technique can be used in more ways than just the one shown here.

"There aren't many techniques that can be avoided: Reverse Summoning Technique, Space-Time Ninjutsu, Tailed Beasts..."

Shuichi Hoshino was very satisfied with his masterpiece.

The key is that this technique is flashy enough!

Moreover, the greater the amount of chakra, the stronger the power.

He only used orange-red flames just now; there are also white flames, cyan flames, and even blue flames with higher temperatures.

Even comparable to the high temperatures of flames on the surface of the sun...

Hoshino Shizuka seemed lost in thought.

However, I need to find another place to cultivate.

After eating a soldier's ration pill and drinking an empty bottle of salt and sugar water, Hoshino Hideichi left the scorched earth and found a deserted forest to sit under a tree, focusing his attention on the tree of words in his mind.

[Master of Swordsmanship], activated!

The leaves of the entry light up, the sword skill talent is increased by 100%, the physical fitness is increased by 100%, the quality of the designated ninja tool is increased by 100%, and there is no learning obstacle in any sword skill or sword skill except the blood successor.

My body felt warm instantly.

Chakra gushed out like a spring and then entered the Yin Seal in his forehead and abdomen.

Then, Hoshino Shuichi drew his Ame-no-Mao sword.

Since the last upgrade was to the Heavenly Sword, he naturally wanted to continue doing so.

As Hoshino Hideichi focused his mind, just like last time, a surge of power flowed into the Heavenly Sword.

Immediately afterward, he saw dense runes appear on the blade, rapidly spreading across it and forming a complex and mysterious spell.

But soon, the incantation disappeared, and lotus patterns appeared on the blade, with faint flames flickering in the sunlight.

"Um?"

Hoshino Hideichi vaguely sensed a power gathering within the Ame-no-Kami sword.

"This is……"

Hoshino Shuichi's heart pounded as he thought of a possibility.

Natural energy!

Because he was certain that the energy from the Tree of Words was completely depleted after the Heavenly Blade was modified and that mysterious formula was formed.

So this new energy comes from that technique!

Soon, the power within the Heavenly Blade disappeared.

Hoshino Shuichi immediately and eagerly channeled his chakra into the vessel.

Sure enough, the moment the chakra entered the blade, it encountered a unique energy!

Then, very naturally and smoothly, it merged with his chakra.

Buzz!

The blade trembled slightly, and the lotus pattern on it lit up with a blue light.

Meanwhile, Hoshino Shuichi felt that after his chakra combined with the energy within the sword, its nature naturally changed.

Furthermore, it is a Fire Release nature transformation.

Then his Fire Release nature transformation was greatly amplified, and the blue flames on the blade were the result.

However, the Blue Flame Blade is not just a change in properties, but also a change in form; it is a high-temperature flame that is the result of multiple superpositions.

After Hoshino Shuichi obtained the "Fire Release Master" skill, his Fire Release nature transformation was enhanced, allowing him to instantly raise the temperature of flames to the extreme, resulting in white flames.

It's similar to Yekura's Scorching Release, but it's some distance away from Blue Flame.

But now that the increase has been achieved, it's all done in one step.

"So..."

Hoshino Hideichi's gaze sharpened, and he unleashed the Blue Flame Heavenly Blade.

The next moment, the blue flames on the blade rapidly transformed, and the blue lotus flowers also changed color, gradually transforming from blue to a mix of blue and cyan.

"If we do it again, I'll definitely split Killer Bee in two."

Hoshino Shuichi grinned broadly.

However, after receiving the chakra, Hoshino Shuichi was extremely annoyed and kept slapping his thigh.

"Damn it, that mysterious technique must be gathering natural energy and possessing the ability to change its properties."

Hoshita Shuichi looked at the blade carefully.

Unfortunately, we can only see the lotus pattern now, not the spell.

He naturally remembered the part of the technique he had just seen.

But the blade has two sides, and he can only see one side.

This means he only saw half of it!

My heart aches so much!

Hoshita Shuichi couldn't help but clutch his chest.

(End of this chapter)