Capture Alive

After guessing Ranmaru's identity, Shinji naturally pieced together most of what Ranmaru had been through during this time.

"Shadow Release, Steel Release, Swift Release, Nether Release, and his own Red Eye. Looks like he completed Hiruko's Bloodline Fusion Ritual too."

Shinji fell into thought.

Based on his impressions from his previous life, although the conditions for Hiruko's Bloodline Fusion Ritual were not excessively harsh, it was not something that could be completed casually either.

That was why, despite being somewhat interested in Hiruko's "Chimera Technique," he had kept that interest within reasonable bounds and had not devoted much effort to it.

Now that another successful example had appeared right before his eyes—and judging from Ranmaru's performance just now, he seemed no weaker than Hiruko before him—Shinji had no choice but to reevaluate the potential of the "Chimera Technique."

Sasuke said at this moment, "Just like Hiruko, that guy has fused with other Kekkei Genkai!"

Sakura nodded in agreement as she said, "His invisibility should be 'Shadow Release.' He must have used 'Nether Release' to absorb Haku's 'Ice Release.' With speed like that, he may have 'Swift Release' too!"

Ryūsetsuna added, "He barely suffered any injuries after taking my punch. He should have 'Steel Release' as well."

Naruto said, "His eyes are so red. Could they be the Sharingan too?"

"Idiot, look more carefully!" After scolding Naruto, Sasuke said, "What's in his eye sockets should be Kirigakure's ocular Kekkei Genkai—the Red Eye!"

Seeing how the people before him had exposed his abilities in just a few words, Ranmaru grew somewhat flustered.

But then he remembered that he had infiltrated Konoha all this way without being discovered by anyone, and that even Konoha's long-famous Jonin had been unable to do anything to him. He steadied himself and said, "Hmph, your eyes are