Ten kekkei genkai

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's declaration of battle, Shazo smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright, here I come."

Shazo's figure disappeared, and the next moment he appeared on both sides of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

[Body Flicker Technique]

[Clone Technique]

Hiruzen Sarutobi, a veteran Kage-level Ninja, instantly recognized the clone on his Right Side and hurriedly turned to defend against the attack launched by Shazo from the Right Side.

In this unexpected turn of events, Hiruzen Sarutobi not only blocked Shazo's attack but also had the strength to counterattack with Kunai.

The two exchanged blows seven or eight times in a second, and then Shazo voluntarily stepped back.

Shazo felt puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Strange, Hiruzen Sarutobi, your body is indeed decaying, so how come your strength is so much stronger than I expected?"

"Never mind, it wasn't stronger than expected anyway, everything is under control."

Shazo activated his Swift Style mode. With the support of the Double Emperor Engine, heat surged from his lower back to his entire body, causing the hairs on his skin to stand on end and his perception of the outside world to suddenly increase.

In his Swift Style state, Shazo's attack speed was unbelievably fast, completely exceeding Hiruzen Sarutobi's visual capabilities, and he disappeared from his sight.

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't even see him, Shazo naturally fought him with ease.

First, he knocked the Kunai out of the old man's hand, then he repeatedly struck the old man's body and head with his fists, palms, and feet.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could only rely on his combat experience and intuition to barely block Shazo's attack with his armor and helmet, but he still suffered serious injuries.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, panting heavily, stared at Shazo in astonishment.

After personally experiencing Shazo's high speed, he noticed something amiss and blurted out, "This isn't just a normal speed boost, it's the Swift Style Kekkei Genkai!"

"So that ghost Ninja was you too! You've actually Awakening two Kekkei Genkai!"

Shazo Zuo chuckled, "What Awakening two Kekkei Genkai? Apart from the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, I fused all the other Kekkei Genkai myself."

"And the Kekkei Genkai I've successfully fused aren't just two!"

He pointed his finger, and a dazzling blue Laser instantly struck in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, knocking his helmet off.

A large hole was shot through the flying helmet, nearly Hiruzen Sarutobi.

[Storm Release: Light Fang]

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowly escaped death; it was the closest he had ever come to it in 30 years. In a panic, he exclaimed, "That's Kumogakure's Storm Release!"

Shazo didn't give Hiruzen Sarutobi time to be surprised. A large amount of steam suddenly burst from his body, and the steam created a powerful propulsion.

Boil Style can only grant a speed far less than Swift Style, but the power generated by steam jets is astonishing.

With just one punch, Shazo made Hiruzen Sarutobi stagger, unable to defend himself and only able to dodge backward.

Hiruzen Sarutobi backward and leaped, but Shazo's attacks were relentless, forcing Hiruzen Sarutobi to use the [Shadow Clone Technique] repeatedly, expending most of his Chakra to barely create distance.

He recognized the origin of the steam and exclaimed, "This is Boil Style from Iwagakure! You've truly fused multiple Kekkei Genkai!"

As he exclaimed in surprise, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly Hand Seals, then pulled out a Shuriken and threw it.

[Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique]

The Shuriken split into 128 Shuriken in the blink of an eye, densely covering Shazo.

Because of the flying nature of Shuriken, the attack unfolds simultaneously from all directions, leaving no blind spots.

Shazo reached out and beckoned, causing all the Shuriken to tremble violently, then change their trajectory and converge into his palm.

After a burst of white smoke, only a dark Shuriken remained.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was grave as he muttered, "The Sand Village's Magnet Release can actually directly control my shuriken and shuriken shadow clones."

"How is this possible? This is even more powerful than the Fourth Kazekage's Magnet Style."

Shazo looked at the Shuriken in his hand and couldn't help but laugh, thinking of Orochimaru who blocked this technique with just three coffins in the future.

He shook his head and said, "Heh, so the [Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique] can achieve a 360-degree attack with no blind spots. Your fight with Orochimaru had a lot of theatrical elements."

It's at least three or four stories high.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his face filled with fear and wariness, ignored everything Shazo said and asked to himself, "Just how many Kekkei Genkai do you possess?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi proficient in the Shape Transformation and Nature Transformation of the seven types of Chakra, and mastered thousands of Ninjutsu, earning him the title of "Professor of Ninjutsu".

Therefore, he still admired the power of Kekkei Genkai and spent his whole life trying to fuse with Kekkei Genkai, but without any success.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't failed to fuse with his Kekkei Genkai, why would he have needed to develop the [Combination Ninjutsu: Great Five Release Combo]?

Combination Ninjutsu is not only difficult to master, but also requires an excessive number of Hand Seals, involves exaggerated Chakra fluctuations, and consumes Chakra in a manner that is maddening, making it extremely impractical.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi could only use it two or three times at most, and only on a large-scale battlefield with the cover of many Ninja.

Compared to this, isn't the fast, efficient, and incredibly powerful Kekkei Genkai much better?

The development of Kekkei Genkai, like the succession of the Hokage Position, is a knot in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart that is difficult to untie.

Even knowing the situation was extremely dangerous, he couldn't help but ask.

Shazo didn't hide anything, saying, "I have already mastered ten Kekkei Genkai, and I am currently developing a higher-level Kekkei Tōta."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, utterly bewildered, stammered, "This... this is impossible—"

"Nothing is impossible. As long as you find the right method, determine the correct direction of Nature Transformation, and find a suitable fusion core, you can successfully Kekkei Genkai."

Shazo sneered, "Of course, if no records are kept during the fusion process, and the fusion is done entirely based on intuition and luck, the chances of success are indeed very low."

Suddenly, Shazo realized that Hiruzen Sarutobi's distraught state was a bit too much. He frowned slightly and entered Swift Style mode again to launch an attack.

Hiruzen Sarutobi instantly shook off his dazed state and engaged in a fierce battle with Shazo.

His previous dejected state was clearly an act.

Moreover, while Shazo was speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi must have used some kind of Secret Technique or secretly taken some kind of medicine to greatly enhance his speed and reaction time.

However, an abnormal flush appeared on his cheeks, and his lips turned a slightly dark purple, showing obvious signs of hyperactivity.

Such a burst of power certainly can't last, but it's a big problem.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has been Hokage for many years and has mastered countless Secret Technique and hidden skills. If given more time, he might be able to break the Barrier outside the courtyard.

If he were to break out of the Hokage Residence, it would inevitably cause chaos in Konoha.