Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

"Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!"

Darui dared not be careless, and spat out a waterfall of water from his mouth to form a wall in front of him.

Then he quickly formed hand seals: "Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave!"

The water is electrified, making it both offensive and defensive, and further enhancing the defensive capabilities of the water array walls.

"coming!"

hope stood up expectantly in the stands; this was the starting stance for Darui's signature move.

Qingwu ignored Darui's actions, instead focusing its roots on the top, creating a dense, dark mass.

He regarded such "sparring" as an opportunity to test his ninjutsu.

Previously, he had commanded the withered tree guardians to rapidly wriggle and grow large areas of roots, and then used the time difference to continuously fan outwards.

Now that skills can be shared, this is the first time he has used them himself.

That's about it... Qingwu felt his control starting to become sluggish, and the number of roots on his head had reached the limit he could currently control.

"Wood Release: Rain of Thorns!"

It was still just randomly shouting out the names of ninjutsu.

At the same time, the Darui on the opposite side also completed his spell:

"Storm Escape: Resilience and Suppression of Harsh Elements!"

The water array wall and the gratitude wave generated a chakra reaction, and the water vaporized into multiple powerful laser beams that shot towards Qingwu.

"This is truly a bloodline limit!"

Sarutobi Asuma leaned down, staring intently at what was below, seemingly unaware that a cigarette butt was burning his fingers.

The beautiful eyes of the sunset glowed, but her gaze fell upon the calm and composed Qingwu.

Having witnessed the boy's battle against Orochimaru, she had no need to worry about what threat a bloodline ninjutsu that was not yet fully developed could pose to the boy.

Moreover, Wood Release is a "myth" among bloodline limit ninjutsu!

"Zizzi-"

The laser formed by Storm Release possesses the destructive power of lightning and the control of water; if ordinary ninjutsu were to encounter it, it would be easily penetrated.

Qingwu's "Wood Release" also seems to be slightly inferior in quality.

Branches flew everywhere as Darui's lasers continuously broke through the Wood Release's defenses.

"Ah……"

However, Qingwu had so many roots that only one-fifth of them had fallen just now.

"Boom, boom, boom—"

The dark brown roots began to strike intermittently. This manipulation with time differences allowed the roots to hit a wider range, and Qingwu used it as a continuous skill.

The laser beam from the Storm Release was "overwhelmed".

At the same time, Qingwu lightly stomped his foot as if it were nothing.

Then, the remaining numerous roots on his head, under his control, extended towards Darui like a dense python.

Seeing his Storm Release technique annihilated, Darui gritted his teeth and raised his greatsword.

His attention was focused on the vast expanse of Wood Release material ahead, but just as he was about to move...

"What?!" Darui exclaimed in shock; he couldn't move.

With a soft crackling sound, several sturdy roots broke through the soil beneath his feet, binding his feet.

Qingwu had just discovered that he could only control a limited number of roots.

However, after some of his roots are damaged by the Storm Release, he can use natural energy to replenish them.

What makes him most difficult to guard against is that his "ninjutsu" doesn't necessarily have to be released from hand seals; like the Drywood Guardian, it can be released from any part of his body.

I surrender!

When the Wood Release: Roots surged towards him, Darui very decisively abandoned his sword and raised his hand.

"Whoosh!"

The examiner, Namiashi Raido, instantly appeared in front of Darui and reached out to stop Qingwu's Wood Release attack from continuing.

"..." Qingwu felt a slight regret.

The skills from the Deadwood Guardian are good at controlling but lack offensive power, and when released from his hands, they are obviously less powerful than when they are in the hands of the Deadwood Guardian.

However, he was satisfied with the effect of the "skill".

If this were a life-or-death battle, once Darui was controlled, he could easily kill Darui by summoning two centaurs or wood elves.

"The victor—Qingwu!"

The moment the results were announced, they were exactly the same.

Darui collapsed to the ground with a sigh of relief, not wanting to move at all.

This is utterly hopeless. Is this supposed to be a Chunin Exam-level battle?

“This kid didn’t even use his full strength.” Kurenai Yuhi’s lips curled up.

Asuma's mouth dropped open; he was utterly shocked.

Originally, after hearing the news that the kid below was fighting Orochimaru, he thought that Orochimaru was only holding back because he was "worried about breaking the toy".

I told you, how much better can a graduate who's even younger than him be?

In fact, most people in Konoha had similar views before witnessing Qingwu's actions firsthand.

Can……

Now Asma has to admit that he... is not as good as her.

When he saw the Storm Release technique in Darui's hands, he put himself in Darui's shoes and realized that even he would find it difficult to deal with such a bloodline limit.

However, the boy below remained calm and collected, defeating the Storm Release ninja with just one technique from beginning to end.

"hiss……"

Asma couldn't help but turn around and ask, "Is he really three years younger than us?"

Kurenai Yuhi smiled faintly: "What? Feeling discouraged? You're the Hokage's..."

“Alright,” Asma interrupted, “don’t mention the old man to me.”

Having said that, Asuma looked around and said softly:

"His name is Qingwu... right? This guy's rise might bring something different. Old man... what exactly are you thinking?"

Even as the son of the Third Hokage, Asuma could not understand the Third Hokage's thoughts.

Why reveal that Konoha has two Wood Release ninjas at this time? Besides Danzo's covetousness, what else could it be for?

Kurenai Yuhi spoke up: "Orochimaru!"

"What?" Asma frowned, deep in thought.

“I heard that Qingwu has always wanted to leave the village,” Yuhi Kurenai said, gazing down below.

"The Hokage probably wanted to keep him in the village, especially after what happened with Orochimaru..."

Chapter 59 Hyuga and Uchiha

"Did you see it clearly?"

The head of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Hiashi, had veins bulging around his eyes at some point.

Behind him is his younger brother, Hyuga Hizashi.

“No…” Hizashi said, puzzled. “His chakra did not flow when he was casting the spell.”

“Me too!” Hiashi sighed softly, how strange.

“It’s as if there’s no meridian system; the energy seems to be stored in every cell,” Hizashi added.

"..." Hiashi pondered for a moment, "Observe closely. The Hokage mentioned natural energy once, perhaps the secret lies within it."

"Yes!" Hijiri bowed.

Her attitude was nothing like that of someone treating their own twin brother.

"..." Hijika paused slightly, but ultimately left the stands without looking back.

On the other side of the stands, several figures dressed in military uniforms stood together.

There was no one else around.

The fan-shaped logo behind them seemed to further prove their "specialness"!

"Inahime, did you see that clearly? It really is Wood Release?" Uchiha Yatsuho asked a question similar to Hiashi's.

Wood Release holds immense significance for Konoha, especially for the Uchiha clan...

“Lord Eighth,” Uchiha Inahisa nodded, “It is indeed Wood Release, but it is far inferior to the Wood Release of the First Hokage as recorded in the data.”

Compared to the Hyuga clan, another major clan, the Uchiha clan seems to have fewer rules regarding communication.

“Tetsuka, he seems to be about your age. Do you remember him from school?” Yashiro asked another young man.

Uchiha Tetsuka pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, he's probably just a nobody. I haven't paid any attention to him."

As he spoke, Tetsuka's gaze fell on Asuma, Kurenai, and the others in the distance.

Those were the most prominent figures in the school back then.

As members of the Uchiha clan, there were very few in the entire village who could catch their eye among their peers.

"Don't underestimate him!" Uchiha Yatsuho said in a deep voice, "The village's higher-ups have always been wary of us Uchiha. After the Nine-Tails' attack, we all moved away from the center..."

After a pause, Yatsushiro said:

"Now that such a strong Wood Release ninja with a clean background has appeared, and has even gained the Hokage's favor, what do you think... the higher-ups will do with him?"

Daohuo and Tiehuo felt a chill run down their spines.