novelraw Chapter 39: The Incomplete Summoning of Shikigami
Chapter 39: The Incomplete Summoning of Shikigami
Since Nawaki joined the training team, in addition to Orochimaru, Tsunade and Jiraiya often took the opportunity to guide their training.
This naturally includes the four of them teaming up to spar with the "Three Ninjas".
"Charge at the cost of my life, and attack with all your might." Sakumo looked at the four expectantly: "What will you do when faced with an opponent you can't possibly defeat?"
"Let's stick to the training plan we had before. Nawaki will suppress them with ninjutsu, Minato will provide taijutsu support, and Kushina will stay by my side. I'll meet our future instructor first."
Fukuyo quickly assigned each person's location, then immediately summoned Nue to activate Lightning Release Chakra Mode, while simultaneously forming hand seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
He started with a classic Fire Release technique. As the signature Fire Release technique of the Uchiha clan, Fushiko Kuroko, who inherited his mother's skills, naturally knew it.
However, Fu Heiya didn't expect the fireball to hit him; instead, he immediately formed the Tiger Seal after releasing the Fire Release technique.
The illusion from the Dark Arts instantly stripped Sakumo of his sight.
"A visual illusion, quite impressive." Fukuko's opening move truly surprised Sakumo.
"Sakumo is under a genjutsu? No, this is Tobirama-sensei's Dark Travel Technique."
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and looked at Fukuyo, only to find that Fukuyo was indeed using the Dark Walk Technique after seeing him continuously forming the Tiger Seal.
"He learned an A-rank ninjutsu in just one night. This kid's talent in jutsu is even better than Orochimaru's."
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The moment Fukuyo blocked Sakumo's vision, Kushina immediately formed hand seals without saying a word.
An invisible gale erupted from his mouth, instantly transforming into a mighty storm that hurtled towards Obsidian's fiery ball.
Besides being mutually restraining, various ninjutsu also have attribute combinations that are greater than the sum of their parts.
The same applies to Wind Release and Fire Release. Gale winds can fuel already raging flames, expanding their range and making their advance even more rapid.
In an instant, the blazing fireball was propelled by the gale, its speed suddenly soaring, and the rolling waves of fire surged forward, churning up scorching air waves along the way.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!" Nawaki seized the opportunity and quickly formed hand seals, using Earth Release to disrupt Sakumo, who had already lost sight of him.
Minato, watching from the side, was somewhat terrified.
Given Yao-kun's illusion technique that strips away vision, this combination ninjutsu might just kill their future instructor.
"Combination ninjutsu, huh? It seems their teamwork is quite good." Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression gradually turned serious.
He himself is an expert in combined ninjutsu, so he naturally knows the difficulty of two people releasing ninjutsu together and achieving mutual benefit.
In addition to the delicate manipulation of chakra, a high degree of tacit cooperation is also required.
Most importantly, the fact that the two of them could do it at the age of eight was a real surprise to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Sakumo, whose light was suddenly taken away by the illusion, did not panic.
He quickly composed himself and focused all his attention on sensing chakra.
The scorching flames rushed towards him, and Shuo Mao could almost clearly feel the surging, burning heat on his skin.
"Found you!"
But the next second, Shuo Mao moved suddenly, as sharp as a drawn sword, and swept across the bulging earth and the bursting waves of fire like a ghost.
He rushed toward Fu Heiyao at a speed that was difficult to detect with the naked eye.
Upon capturing the moment Sakumo disappeared, Minato immediately realized the danger and quickly surveyed his surroundings.
"Such a fast teleportation!"
When he caught sight of Sakumo again, Fukuko was already facing off against him.
Facing Sakumo, an elite Jonin and the future White Fang of Konoha, Fukuko had no choice but to withdraw his Dark Travel Technique and use the incompletely manifested Jade Dog Claw to block Sakumo's White Fang short sword.
The incomplete manifestation of a shikigami is different from summoning an incomplete shikigami through an incomplete summoning ritual.
This is a byproduct of Fukuko's mastery of the spell power mechanism of a certain shikigami.
He can summon only a portion of the complete shikigami for combat or defense.
"The Dark Travel Technique was indeed a ninjutsu that Tobirama developed specifically for the Uchiha clan."
This method is less effective against a speed ninja like Sakumo, who possesses a solid foundation and is powerful in all aspects.
Fu Heiya made a sarcastic remark, and then lightning quickly spread along the blade held by the Jade Dog's claws to Sakumo's body.
"A chakra coverage technique similar to Earth Release nature transformation and instantaneous Lightning Release—no, more like a derivative of Lightning Release chakra mode."
Sakumo was caught off guard by the sudden lightning attack. Shock flashed in his eyes. Neither of these techniques was something a child who hadn't even graduated could do.
Although the power of this instantaneous lightning release is not as great as the lightning release that requires hand seals, the momentary paralysis is still enough to be fatal in a battle of the same level.
However, his emotions were fleeting. Enduring a wave of instantaneous lightning jutsu did not disrupt Sakumo's rhythm. He formed a hand seal with one hand, and lightning appeared on his hand simultaneously.
Lightning flowed along the White Fang Short Sword toward Fu Heiyao. Shuo Mao wanted to teach this student a lesson, to make him wary of arrogance and impetuosity.
But to everyone's surprise, his lightning escape was swallowed up by the lightning that suddenly erupted from Fu Heiyao's body, as if it were a mud ox sinking into the sea.
Fukuyo was not surprised that his lightning energy could assimilate Sakumo's lightning release.
Sakumo's lightning release technique was merely a power he had cultivated, and it was ultimately weak and ineffective.
His lightning release technique is a combination of multiple lightning release techniques.
Sit down!
"His control over Lightning Release has surpassed mine; he's not to be underestimated."
Whether it was the visual illusion at the beginning or the lightning release that surpassed his own, Sakumo could not simply describe Fushiko as someone who was merely valued.
Sakumo's various abilities forced him to place Fukuyo on a relatively equal footing.
Shuo Mao's body gradually exuded a sharp aura, and the short sword that Fu Hei Yao had been holding was also tinged with a blue light, which was the ultimate sharpness that could destroy gold and cut jade.
Sakumo didn't want to use Wind Release to arm the White Fang Short Sword; it was a sword he used to kill people when carrying out missions, not to test his students.
But Obsidian is really too troublesome. If we don't increase our strength, we might really lose this test.
I don't want to guide a Jonin to lose to a future student!
The sharp dagger, under Sakumo's control, precisely sliced through Fukuko's claws without harming him.
Or rather, the short sword sparked as it grazed the back of Fukuyo's hand.
Those were scales from a large snake.
Upon seeing this, Fu Heiyao did not retreat but instead leaped up and wrapped himself around Shuo Mao's body.
Fukuyo's unexpected actions and rapid movements stunned Sakumo.
Even Hiruzen Sarutobi, watching from the sidelines, was shocked by the speed displayed by Fushiko Kuroyo.
But Fu Heiyao's next move completely exceeded their expectations.
Just as Sakumo was about to swing his sword to force Fukuyo back, he saw Fukuyo loosen his arms around Sakumo and let his body lean back naturally.
His left hand formed a mudra, while his right hand condensed into a spear.
"Full-scale Elephant. Water Bomb!"
The miniature elephant trunk from Manxiang was incompletely summoned to Fuheiya's fingertips, and water flowed from the elephant trunk, converging and compressing.
A water bullet was fired at close range toward Sakumo's heart.
The series of actions came too fast; almost the instant Fu Heiyao formed the hand seals, the water bullets shot out like bullets.
Following the instantaneous lightning release, he then used water release with a single-handed hand seal.
"Is this the surprise Orochimaru was talking about? It really is unexpected!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were filled with undisguised joy.
Fu Heiyao's excellence far exceeded his expectations.