All-Ninja Tool Proficiency!

Within the Uchiha Clan, no one of his peers could keep up with his speed. Even some Chunin might not be able to consistently outrun him in a pure Body Flicker Technique contest.

But in that brief moment, he didn't even see Qingyu.

"Senior Qingyu, I will now go all out."

Shisui Uchiha Hand Seals hand Hand Seals with a speed that was among the best of his peers.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A huge fireball, over two meters in diameter, erupted from the Shisui.

The blazing flames distorted the air on the Training Ground, and waves of heat swept over them. Standing on the sidelines, Rin Nohara instinctively raised her hand to shield her face.

Obito's eyes widened, the pupils behind his goggles reflecting the raging flames.

Qingyu's expression remained unchanged as the fireball hurtled towards him.

His hand Hand Seals formed even faster than Shisui's.

Water Release: Water Barrage!

Dozens of water spheres materialized out of thin air in front of Qingyu, and these water spheres shot out like shotgun pellets.

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

The moment the water ball collided with the fireball, white mist billowed up. The flames of the Great Fireball Technique were torn apart head-on by the dense Water Bullet, and the flames scattered everywhere, sizzling as they landed on the ground.

The Water Bullet continued their relentless advance, piercing through the white mist and heading towards the Shisui.

Shisui Uchiha's pupils contracted, and he quickly dodged.

Several Water Bullet hit the spot where he had just been standing, creating shallow craters in the ground and splashing water everywhere.

He flipped in mid-air and threw dozens of Shuriken from his Ninja Tool Pouch.

"That's fast!"

Kakashi frowned.

Qingyu drew the Sword of the Thunder God from his waist.

Bite...!

The Shuriken was instantly knocked away.

Shisui Uchiha twitched his finger.

Qingyu's gaze fell on Shisui's fingers, where she could vaguely see several extremely fine threads.

It's steel wire!

The Shuriken that had been knocked away returned to surround Qingyu.

As he pulled the steel wire, Shisui Uchiha's second Ninjutsu was ready.

Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!

Shisui took a deep breath, concentrated his Chakra in his throat, and then suddenly exhaled.

A straight beam of fire shot out from his mouth, the flames spreading rapidly along the steel wire.

From the outside, the burning steel wires and Shuriken formed a huge net of fire, and Qingyu stood in the middle of it.

Obito jumped up from the ground, his goggles almost slipping off his forehead, and pointed at the overwhelming net of fire in the center of the Training Ground.

"This is the clan's 'Fire Release: Dragon Fire'... Is it even possible to combine Ninjutsu like this?!"

Obito secretly made up his mind that he would go back and find that mysterious old man to ask him to teach him this move.

If he can learn this teamwork technique, he might be able to impress everyone in the practical training session.

Rin Nohara's expression turned serious.

She stood on the sidelines, her hands unconsciously gripping the shoulder straps of her medical kit, her brown eyes fixed on the ever-shrinking net of fire.

If she were in that position, facing a net of fire closing in from all directions, what could she do?

But Rin Nohara rejected every possible solution she came up with.

If she were in Qingyu's position, she would already be trapped in the fire net.

Rin Nohara's gaze returned to Qingyu, and she saw that there was still no sign of panic on his face.

Qingyu remained calm.

The combination of Shisui's Dragon Fire Technique and the steel wire was indeed exquisite. The flames spread along the steel wire at an extremely fast speed, leaving ordinary people no time to react.

But he is no ordinary person.

Qingyu channeled his Chakra into the Sword of the Thunder God in his hand.

A pale blue sheen flowed across the blade, like a layer of flowing water covering its surface.

He cleaved the closing net of fire with his sword.

The Water Release Chakra on the blade erupted the moment it came into contact with the flames, transforming into a surging stream of water that spread in the opposite direction along the steel wire.

The flames were extinguished the Setsuna they encountered the water, and white steam rose from the steel wire.

But Qingyu's Water Release don't stop there.

The fire net just moments ago transformed into a water net.

Shisui Uchiha's heart skipped a beat.

This person's mastery of Water Release techniques far exceeded his expectations.

Without a second thought, Shisui Uchiha swiftly pulled two Kunai from his Ninja Tool Pouch and hurled them at the water net that was rushing back at him.

The Kunai to the steel wire, attempting to knock the water net away.

But the water flow was faster than his Kunai.

The Chakra within the water net suddenly erupted at that moment, and the water broke free from the steel wire's restraints, transforming into a thick column of water that shot straight towards Shisui.

Shisui Uchiha's Kunai struck the water column and was instantly bounced away.

The next second, the water jet slammed solidly into Shisui Uchiha's chest.

Shisui Uchiha felt as if his chest had been hit by a large truck. His feet left the ground, and he was thrown three or four meters away by the force of the water flow.

The moment his toes touched the ground, a figure appeared in front of him.

Qingyu moved with lightning speed, appearing out from behind the water column, the tip of the Sword of the Thunder God stopping steadily in front of Shisui Uchiha's neck.

The sharp Sword of the Thunder God sent shivers down Shisui Uchiha's spine.

I surrender.

Shisui Uchiha.

He's still too arrogant.

I only realized today that there are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding.

[Collectible trait detected: All-Ninja Tool Proficiency]

[D-Rank Trait: All-Ninja Tool Proficiency]

[Effect: Increases arm strength by 40%, making it easier for the user to acquire any ninja tools.]

Qingyu's eye twitched slightly.

Arm strength?

He pondered the specific meaning of this attribute in his mind.

A ninja's arm strength not only affects the power of their sword swings, but also the range and power of their thrown ninja tools, and even the maximum speed limit for Hand Seals.

After all, Hand Seals are essentially movements of the arms and fingers; the stronger the arm strength, the better the explosive power and endurance of the arms.

More importantly, this trait increases the learning speed of "any ninja tool".

Does this include any ninja tools, including the legendary "Six Paths Tools"?

Qingyu stroked his chin. These ninja tools passed down by the Sage of Six Paths each possessed incredible power, but their use was extremely demanding. An ordinary person would consume a large amount of Chakra just by activating them once, let alone mastering their operation.

Senju Tobirama might have died at the hands of Kinkaku and Ginkaku, perhaps because he suffered from the "Six Paths Tools".

Qingyu was also curious whether "Truth-Seeking Orb" counted as ninja tools.

If this trait can lower the barrier to entry for using the Six Paths Tools, then its value far exceeds its D-rank rating.

But that's a matter for later; the more important issue right now is something else entirely.

Can this 40% increase in arm strength stack with Tsunade's "Strength of a Hundred"?