Body Flicker Technique (Level 1)
Looking at the information floating on the panel, Kyosuke couldn't help grinning despite the aches all over his body.
Burst-type Body Flicker Techniques weren't difficult to learn. The problem was that most people couldn't endure the pain of their bodies being torn apart.
He'd had to grit his teeth and push himself to the limit before he gradually got the hang of it.
Of course, he'd learned it, but he was still a long way from using it in actual combat.
If he put too much force into it, he might run straight into someone's blade.
And if he used too little, the stiffness that followed would be enough to get him killed on the spot.
That was why the Body Flicker Technique became popular only among the jonin.
The key was one thing: control.
Control wasn't just about manipulating Chakra. Another important factor was the skill with which one used the Body Flicker Technique.
Kyosuke's experiments were meant to save points, which he could use to exchange for the Body Flicker skills of renowned shinobi in the Shinobi World.
Setting aside the rarest Space-Time Ninjutsu and representatives of Forbidden Jutsu like Might Guy, who was famous throughout the Shinobi World for his Body Flicker Technique?
At the thought, the first name that sprang to mind was the genius of his own clan, Uchiha Shisui.
The name "Body Flicker Shisui" had resounded throughout the Shinobi World during the Third Shinobi World War.
His Genjutsu was certainly impressive, but Shisui's Body Flicker Technique was just as exceptional.
Considering the similarities between the two, Kyosuke chose to exchange for Shisui Style Body Flicker Technique without hesitation.
Originally, Shisui Style Body Flicker Technique cost 8,000 points to exchange for.
But when he checked again after mastering the basics of the Body Flicker Technique, the price had dropped all the way to 4,000—half the original cost.
"Looks like my guess was right. Mastering the basic ability myself really can lower the exchange price."
"This system's pretty considerate."
He pressed the confirmation button. The next second, a flood of knowledge poured into his mind.
After a long while, Kyosuke finally seemed to awaken from a deep dream, returning from the illusory world to reality.
Shisui Style Body Flicker Technique (Level 1)
When he opened the list, he saw that the name of the technique had quietly changed.
After carefully considering how the moves had changed, he couldn't help marveling. Shisui's reputation truly hadn't been won by chance.
Even if you dropped him into the Warring States Period, he could still become a hero renowned throughout the land.
Knock, knock, knock!
Before Kyosuke could go outside and test it, hurried knocking suddenly sounded from the other side of the door.
He had just started to get up and answer it when his expression changed. In the next moment, a short blade was already in his hand.
Clang! He knocked aside the Kunai flying at him. Calmly stepping forward, Kyosuke unleashed his Chakra in a powerful burst and swung his short blade at the wooden door like a streak of lightning.
"Holy crap!"
The familiar shout made Kyosuke instinctively hold back a little.
Even so, the door split apart with a crack, revealing Uchiha Izuna, his face full of panic.
"You little idiot." Kyosuke's heart had nearly leapt into his throat. He knew all too well what the consequences of accidentally killing Izuna would be.
At the crucial moment, a short blade shot in from the side. With a clang, it neatly blocked his attack.
Kyosuke stood frozen for two or three seconds before finally letting out a long breath. Then he stepped forward and flicked little Izuna on the forehead.
"Damn it, Uchiha Kyosuke, you've gone too far!" Izuna shouted, claws out, looking utterly defiant.
In truth, little Izuna usually didn't dare provoke him too much. Even an idiot would learn after being beaten often enough.
The reason he was acting so brazen today was that his biggest backer had returned.
Ignoring the little brat's yelling, Kyosuke turned to the owner of the blade. "You're finally back, Madara."
The person who had blocked his attack was Uchiha Madara, who had just returned from the front lines.
Half a year ago, Madara had reached the level of an elite Chunin, and Tajima no longer had any reason to stop him from going to the battlefield.
As expected of the Dance King, in just half a year he'd made the entire Senju Clan remember the name Uchiha Madara.
Now that the fighting had eased, Madara had finally gotten the chance to return to the clan grounds.
Looking at the increasingly broad-shouldered young man before him, Kyosuke knew that Madara had become even more formidable.
"Let's go inside."
That night, they went to the same barbecue restaurant.
Kyosuke, Izuna, and Madara sat across from each other, and even secretly asked the owner for some alcohol.
They were supposed to be underage, but one was a battlefield demon and another the Vile Rakshasa. If they gathered every day to drink juice, their enemies would probably laugh themselves to death.
Well, Izuna was an exception.
Under Madara's stern gaze, little Izuna could only pout and repeatedly clink his glass of juice against theirs.
"Honestly, kids will be kids," Kyosuke couldn't help saying mockingly from the side.
Izuna could only put up with it in silence.
In the Uchiha Clan, only three people could keep him in line.
His father, Uchiha Tajima, was imposing, and Izuna didn't dare disobey him.
His big brother, Uchiha Madara, had his heartfelt respect, and Izuna didn't want to go against his wishes.
His friend and rival, Uchiha Kyosuke—well, he was the only one who would actually beat him up without holding back.
Most outrageous of all, his big brother and father both approved, believing it would help him grow stronger.
It was completely ridiculous. Overcome with indignation, Izuna gulped down his juice.
"Boss, another pitcher!"
Meanwhile, the other two were trading insights from the battlefield.
Uchiha Madara had a prestigious position and was always among the commanders wherever he went. The way he looked at things was well worth learning from.
As for Kyosuke, his past missions had been extremely dangerous. Infiltrating enemy territory was practically routine for him.
Madara also hoped to learn a thing or two from his experience.
"Yeah, like that's anything special," Izuna muttered from the side, green with envy.
Unfortunately, his father had always refused to let him go to the battlefield.
"When you can defeat Kyosuke, I'll let you go." Those were Uchiha Tajima's exact words.
Izuna had tried many times, but he'd never managed to defeat that short blade.
If his big brother hadn't been there today, he'd have been seriously injured, if not killed. Izuna knew that better than anyone.
"Damn it, why does the gap in strength keep getting bigger?"
Glancing at Kyosuke, who was speaking at length, little Izuna steeled himself and began sneaking pieces of his barbecue.
By the time their conversation ended and Kyosuke was ready to dig in, he discovered that there wasn't a single piece of meat left on the grill in front of him.
"Hic~" Little Izuna covered his stomach with one hand and looked at him with a smug grin.
"Careful you don't eat yourself to death." Kyosuke rolled his eyes and helplessly asked the server for a few more plates of meat.
There was no helping it. Shinobi generally had hearty appetites, so it was perfectly normal for one person to eat several plates of meat.
Especially since all three of them were still going through a period of rapid physical growth.
Watching the other two wolf down their food, Izuna's little eyes darted around. He suddenly asked, "You two haven't seen each other in so long. I wonder which of you is stronger now."
As soon as the words left his mouth, the table fell silent.
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