Naruto Kirigakure System - Chapter 23
In the dense forest outside Kirigakure, Naoki Kaguya meticulously prepared a battlefield suitable for Ice Release.
Haku of the Yuki clan closed his eyes tightly, fully concentrating on capturing the sounds around him.
Yes, he had woken up half an hour ago, but to avoid drawing the attention of the Konoha ninja, he had remained motionless.
Ten people surround me, one of whom is exceptionally skilled in taijutsu. Judging by their speed, they might be equal to those with the Shikotsumyaku.
As for the strength of the others, I need more information.
Haku’s heart sank when he felt that a portion of his chakra was still sealed.
In this situation, even if he used the clan’s secret techniques, it would be difficult to defeat them.
I must wait for an opportunity, the best chance.
Haku slowly calmed his breathing, his ears capturing the slightest sounds.
At that moment, he heard the subdued conversation of the Konoha ninja.
“Kirigakure is about to declare war on us, so why does Lord Danzo want us to capture this insignificant Jonin?”
“He has Ice Release, maybe Lord Danzo has a use for him.”
Hearing the faint voices of the two Konoha ninjas, Haku slowly clenched his fist.
Danzo, Danzo of Konoha, the shadow of the ninja world, it’s him!
And the target is my Ice Release?
Haku exhaled slowly, unable to hide his nervousness.
I must find a way to escape. If the target is my Ice Release, death might be better than falling into Danzo’s hands.
Sweat trickled down Haku’s forehead as he desperately thought of a way to escape.
At that moment, a shout came from a distance, making his heart race.
“You two, take this Ice Release user back to Konoha. We will return to monitor Kirigakure!”
“Understood!”
These words were like a heavenly melody to Haku’s ears.
The two ninjas seemed flustered. One even spoke with a tremble.
“Can we really take him back?”
“Of course, he’s just an unconscious Jonin with Ice Release. We are two Chunin, after all. If we can’t defeat him while he’s awake, what’s there to fear when he’s unconscious?”
“That’s true.” The other ninja agreed, though his tone betrayed his lack of confidence.
No confidence, huh?
Just two Chunin.
They’re just prey.
Haku’s confidence surged, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
After tearing you two apart, I’ll return to the village and root out those Konoha spies.
All of you will be the stepping stones for me, Haku!
After what felt like an eternity, feeling sure the Konoha ninjas wouldn’t return, Haku quietly opened his eyes and swiftly formed hand seals!
Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!
“Oh no, he’s awake.”
“Damn it, what should we do?”
Anyone could hear the panic in the two Konoha ninjas’ voices, and Haku’s eyes showed a cruel glint.
“Experience the power of Ice Release, Konoha scum!”
Meanwhile, a kilometer away, someone murmured in realization in another part of the forest.
“So that’s how it is.”
Naoki Kaguya quickly formed hand seals in the dense forest, perfectly replicating Haku’s chakra flow.
Countless ice mirrors, several times larger than Haku’s but moving slowly, formed a circular barrier around him.
From above, it looked like a massive ice dome, quite grand.
The ice mirrors rotated slowly, their operation clumsy, leading to some gaps in their defensive formation.
Naoki Kaguya shook his head, unconcerned.
Based on his experience learning jutsus, this initial performance likely stemmed from a lack of proficiency, which could be improved with practice.
Unexpectedly, he had learned the secret technique quickly without wasting any exchange opportunities.
From now on, unless necessary, I must avoid casual exchanges.
Thinking this, Naoki dispersed the ice mirrors, his Byakugan locking onto Haku.
Those two bone clones are infused with nearly a third of my chakra; they aren’t that weak.
So, with you being sealed and not even having Jonin-level strength…
Hurry up and use a new jutsu. I’m a bit pressed for time.
Through the Byakugan, Naoki observed a kilometer away, seeing Haku’s once arrogant expression replaced with sweat and anxiety, facing the two panicked ninjas.
These two, could they be pretending?
Why is it always so close yet so far?
Haku shook his head vigorously, clearing away distracting thoughts.
I must kill them immediately, and there’s no other choice.
If I fall into Danzo’s hands, it will be a fate worse than death!
Haku fought and retreated with the two Konoha ninjas until they reached a water-filled area. His eyes flashed with determination as he stomped his foot.
Water Release: Thousand Needles of Death!
Water from the ground shot up, transforming into needle-like projectiles that pierced Naoki’s bone clones!
Can it be done like this?
Naoki formed hand seals, and needle-like ice shards appeared around him, exuding a chilling aura.
It seems different from Haku’s secret technique. This looks more like Ice Release than Water Release.
Naoki furrowed his brows and swung his hands.
In an instant, countless needle-like projectiles shredded the thick tree before him into splinters.
Naoki’s brows relaxed; although different, the power far surpassed Haku’s Thousand Needles of Death.
Naoki had a hypothesis about this transformation.
Although the Yuki clan mostly intermarried within the clan, leading to diluted bloodlines and reduced effectiveness of their Ice Release techniques, Naoki was different.
His Ice Release kekkei genkai was exchanged with a pure bloodline from the system. Using Ice Release techniques, he easily surpassed the veteran Yuki Jonin.
However, this secret technique seemed somewhat useless.
Naoki experimented a few more times and sighed.
These secret techniques might be ineffective against well-defended ninjas.
Sigh, I’ll continue copying. This technique seems to have limited potential.
Naoki activated his Byakugan, about to continue observing Haku, but paused, touching his eye socket.
Byakugan can release Ice Release chakra needles?
Are there other uses?
Naoki swung his hands, and countless needle-like projectiles floated before him.
Opposite him stood a bone clone.
Under the Byakugan’s vision, chakra flow and meridians were visible.
With a low shout, Naoki sent the Ice Release chakra needles into the bone clone’s meridians.
The bone clone, inheriting the Shikotsumyaku, had strong defenses. Although the dense needles were mighty, they couldn’t penetrate the tough bone membrane.
The bone clone sneered, but suddenly its expression changed.
The Ice Release chakra needles had pierced through its skin, injecting Ice Release chakra into its body.
This chakra disrupted the clone’s chakra flow, freezing its meridians, damaging its organs, and making it spit blood!
The frozen meridians also prevented blood circulation, causing its body to go numb and immobile!
In that brief moment, Naoki had used the Ice Release chakra needles to immobilize the bone clone, rendering it defenseless.
Naoki’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
We are using minimal chakra for maximum effect.
This Jutsu can be a powerful weapon.
Then, perhaps Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals can have other uses too?
With a flash of inspiration, Naoki formed hand seals.
Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!
With the Byakugan’s help, the semi-circular ice dome unfolded, forming a long row that extended far away!
The chakra consumption is high—no wonder the Yuki clan members don’t use the technique like this.
After a sigh, Naoki leaped into the ice mirrors.
Move!
As the words fell, the ice mirrors constantly dissolved and reformed, Naoki’s body moving swiftly within them.
From the sky above the forest, the moving ice mirrors looked like a high-speed train racing through the air!
Faster than birds, surpassing beasts.
It’s practically a high-speed train in the sky!
Naoki smiled, dissipating the ice mirrors. His hands still moved quickly, forming new ice mirrors that extended skyward.
Naoki jumped into one of the ice mirrors, rapidly ascending!
At this moment, the ice mirrors, appearing and disappearing, resembled a rocket igniting and soaring into the sky!
However, the water vapor near the ground was higher than in the air. Hence, the “rocket” ascended only halfway before Naoki couldn’t manipulate the vapor to form new ice mirrors, causing it to fall.
Naoki landed gently, not disheartened but smiling broadly.
The height will only grow as proficiency increases, though there will inevitably be a limit. But so what?
How many ninjas in the entire world can fly?
Fighting from a high position provides a great advantage.
This way, my combat power has increased again.
Minato Namikaze, although I can’t match your speed on the ground, you can’t stay in the air!
The Yellow Flash, I finally have another way to deal with you besides Dance of the Seedling Fern.
So, for now, let’s continue training!
Time flew by, and the day of the Jonin meeting arrived.
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