I Abuse Bloodlines a Thousand Times, Bloodlines Treat Me Like First Love

Land of Water, Takigakure.

This is a ninja village hidden behind a massive waterfall, where everyone lives in enormous underground caverns.

Its unique geographical location has meant that, aside from internal strife, Takigakure has never been invaded by other nations.

It is a rare haven of peace in the ninja world.

However, recent intelligence from the border with the Land of Fire has caused Shibuki, the leader of Takigakure, to frown.

"You're saying that for the past few days, powerful ninja have been training ninjutsu from morning till night at the border?"

"Yes, Lord Shibuki."

The Jonin responsible for patrolling the border replied, "I went to check it out yesterday. Someone is indeed training ninjutsu there, and its power is immense. The offensive power alone is not weaker than an A-rank jutsu. It's somewhat like Lightning Release, but not quite."

Takigakure is just a small ninja village and has never possessed a Kekkei Genkai. He, having only recently been promoted to Jonin, couldn't recognize Storm Release.

Although Shibuki was young, he possessed the caution befitting a leader.

After a moment of thought, he said, "Almost all those who can master A-rank ninjutsu are elite Jonin. And training at the border between two countries, they are most likely rogue ninja. We should not act rashly."

"You will immediately notify the Jonin in charge of patrolling the Land of Fire's border in Konoha. Communicate with them to see if they should be driven away or ignored. Follow Konoha's arrangements in everything; don't be the first to stick your neck out."

"Understood."

The Jonin nodded and then disappeared with a Shunshin.

Meanwhile, at the border.

Kazama Kaguya had spent a whole day finally completing the iterative update of his first self-created B-rank Storm Release.

He floated in the air, struck a "hairspray" pose, and slicked back his hair. Then, he extended his right index finger and pointed it at a small mountain in the distance.

After selecting his target, he began to chant.

This wouldn't increase the power of Storm Release, but it would greatly enhance the coolness factor.

"The scattered bones of beasts, spires, red crystals, wheels of steel, movement is wind, stillness is void, the sound of spears clashing, an overflowing phantom city."

"Storm Release: Sixty-Third Art - Thunder Roar Cannon."

As the words left his lips, vast amounts of chakra surged out from his fingertip like an unleashed dam.

In an instant, a thumb-sized, black-blue orb condensed, crackling with electricity and emitting a dazzling light.

The next moment, the front of the orb seemed to be pierced by a needle, and a terrifying laser beam and lightning erupted in a cone shape with destructive force.

The powerful energy turbulence rapidly tore through the air, creating immense wind pressure that bent all the surrounding trees.

The target, the small mountain, first flashed with starlight-like brilliance.

Then, a 30-meter-tall energy sphere appeared, accompanied by countless lightning strikes, and a tremendous explosion occurred.

Rumble...

Besides the deafening roar of the explosion, there was only an intensely blinding light that erupted, making it seem as if a small sun had appeared in the distance.

A shockwave comparable to a super typhoon spread out in all directions, carrying countless rocks and trees, engulfing an area of nearly three to five kilometers.

Kazama Kaguya's white hair fluttered rapidly in the strong wind. He activated his Byakugan and, through the dust-filled sky, saw the results of this attack.

The small mountain, hundreds of meters tall, had been completely obliterated by a single Thunder Roar Cannon.

Except for the remaining ten-odd meters of the mountain's base, the rest of the mountain had been blasted into a pile of rubble.

Within a radius of tens of kilometers, the earth trembled, and a hundred beasts cried out in fear. The rumbling roar echoed through the mountains and forests, lingering for a long time.

"Wow! The power is incredible!"

Kazama Kaguya was very satisfied with his masterpiece.

He retracted his finger and calmly blew on the non-existent gunpowder on his fingertip.

"Excellent. It's no less than Madara's Great Fire Annihilation. The key is that there's still significant room for improvement."

Kazama Kaguya contemplated the attack.

He believed he could do even better; Thunder Roar Cannon could have more forms.

For example, expanding the angle of the conical shockwave from an acute angle to a fan-shaped obtuse angle, turning it into a wide-area attack ninjutsu.

Just as he was about to try, a figure appeared.

"What the hell did you do?" Kisame Hoshigaki appeared with a Shunshin.

He looked at Kazama Kaguya, then at the mountain that had disappeared in the distance, his expression puzzled.

"The explosive power of this attack has surpassed many A-rank ninjutsu. Did you increase the ratio of Lightning and Water chakra?"

He could immediately tell that Thunder Roar Cannon was capable of destroying mountains.

With such powerful explosive offensive force, among the five elements of Earth, Water, Wind, Fire, and Lightning, only Lightning could achieve this.

"Yes, I increased the Lightning-Water chakra ratio for Thunder Roar Cannon to 8/2."

Kazama Kaguya did not hide his thoughts and spoke freely. "The 7/3 ratio didn't have as high an output, and your compression idea, Teacher Kisame, is very effective."

The original focal point of the Lightning Roar Cannon's explosion was a three-meter energy gathering ring, but he had now compressed it into a bead the size of a thumb.

This extreme compression in its current form would make the lightning element much more ferocious, allowing for greater critical damage.

"8/2?"

Kisame Hoshigaki nodded, his expression complex. "Normally, the chakra fusion of a Kekkei Genkai is very stable. A few rare geniuses with powerful micro-manipulation abilities can alter the chakra ratio to a certain extent to develop Ninjutsu, but it absolutely wouldn't exceed 7/3. However, seeing you manipulate a Kekkei Genkai like this, and have the bloodline not riot and backlash, is something I've never heard of."

He paused, a hint of amazement in his voice. "Sometimes, I really suspect that chakra was created specifically for you."

"I'm an Otsutsuki, after all," Kazama Kaguya naturally knew the reason.

He smiled at Kisame. "I abuse my bloodline a thousand times, and it treats me like my first love. Teacher Kisame, you mean to say this, right?"

Kisame Hoshigaki: ...

As soon as these words were spoken, Kisame Hoshigaki fell silent.

He looked at the smugness on Kazama Kaguya's face, opened his mouth wanting to mock him a few times, but found that all derogatory words seemed pale and insignificant in the face of his monstrous talent.

He just stared at Kazama Kaguya, and after a long while, he said faintly, "Even if you've improved the Lightning Roar Cannon, it's still only a B-rank Ninjutsu. Don't forget the mission I gave you: three B-rank, one A-rank. You still have two and a half days. If you can't complete it, hehe..."

With a sinister low chuckle, Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at the sun overhead, crossed his arms, and said playfully:

"By the way, it's lunchtime now. You should go cook."

"Uh..."

The smugness on Kazama Kaguya's face froze. He had forgotten that he was also moonlighting as a cook.

"Damn it, I'm a noble Otsutsuki. A gentleman stays away from the kitchen, how can I..."

Kazama Kaguya grumbled inwardly.

But seeing Kisame Hoshigaki's half-smile, he immediately changed his tune. "Okay, I'll go right now."

He didn't want to be held back by Kisame Hoshigaki over a trivial matter.

If the mission escalated to three A-rank missions, it would truly be a death sentence.

Seeing the young man quickly adjust his emotions and appear neither arrogant nor impatient, Kisame Hoshigaki nodded with satisfaction, thinking to himself:

"He can bend and stretch, and possesses monstrous talent. He's simply the best candidate for a disciple."

"Kazama Kaguya, if only you weren't a Rogue Ninja."

He watched Kazama Kaguya tidy up the cooking utensils, his eyes filled with regret and anger.

"What a pity, what a pity."

"The Village of the Bloody Mist, sigh. Fourth Generation, who exactly is controlling you? Who dares to harm my Kirigakure like this? The Hozuki and Mizuki clans were wiped out, they deserve to die."

Countless thoughts churned in his eyes. He glanced again at the shattered small mountain in the distance, and various ideas surfaced.

"With his talent, perhaps in less than three months, I won't be his opponent anymore."

"In that case, it's for the best..."

"At least I haven't betrayed the purpose of the Intelligence Protection Force. For a ninja, failing a mission is normal, and losing to one's own disciple is not shameful."

"The Kaguya Clan's contributions to Kirigakure are evident. If I can rise to power in the future, with these three months of guidance, perhaps there's a chance to let him return to Kirigakure."