The true function was the offensive versatility granted by Ice Release: Bloodline Limit.
Swoosh!
Facing the rock wall at the back of the mountain, Akira Sarutobi swung his ice blade.
The combination of wind and water gave Ice Release tremendous cutting power, along with a freezing effect capable of immobilizing an enemy's body and nerves.
This resulted in secondary effects such as frostbite, numbness, and sluggishness.
The hard rock wall was quickly carved with deep marks by the even sharper ice blade.
This move could not only condense an ice blade, but also coat a weapon in Ice Release Chakra, producing an "enchantment effect."
Compared with ordinary "non-elemental Chakra," it was sharper and more versatile.
At the side, Ino Yamanaka watched as her young master suddenly sprang into action and began testing Ice Release's offensive properties against the rock wall.
Before long, she realized that her young master was carving words.
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"I laugh as I hold my blade to the sky; those who go and stay are both steadfast as Kunlun!"
Swoosh!
The final two characters were formed by unleashed, razor-sharp cold, as though blade aura had been struck through the air.
"Isn't that Mr. Sakumo's sword technique?! Young Master used Ice Release to perform that move?!"
Ino Yamanaka could not help crying out.
Launching something like "blade aura" through the air was not exclusive to Hatake Sakumo.
Shirakumo Hayama, with whom they had previously carried out missions, could launch transparent Futon: Vacuum Sword.
The samurai of the Land of Iron could also fling the Chakra on their blades outward, turning it into flying projectiles.
Naturally.
As the strongest swordsman, Hatake Sakumo could use the same technique.
This was also the final technique Hatake Sakumo had