Surprise? Unexpected?

Facing Tsunade, huh...

Ye Ning discovered that there was no fear in his heart; on the contrary, he felt a surge of intense excitement.

Having possessed his cheat for so long, he could finally put it to the test!

So, first things first...

Swift Release: Body Flicker!

Ye Ning's figure vanished from the spot instantly, reappearing the very next moment directly to Tsunade's right!

Next up is...

Dark Release: Night Fire!

Explosive chakra gushed forth, and a massive ball of flame swept upward in an instant!

"What?"

Tsunade's pupils constricted instantly. She had never expected Ye Ning to possess such techniques, and caught off guard, she took the brunt of the flames head-on!

A cry of surprise echoed from within the fire.

But Ye Ning did not hold back in the slightest.

If such a move could easily defeat Tsunade, she would never have earned the title of Sannin on the battlefields of the Land of Rain.

Although Tsunade was currently suffering from Hemophobia, as long as no blood was spilled, she could still unleash strength that was not to be underestimated.

Dark Release: Wind-Fire Chaos!

A massive torrent of flame infused with hurricane-force winds surged out, roaring and burning fiercely as it tore through the air.

But the next instant, a pair of fair fists punched through the flames, and Tsunade's figure emerged.

Just as Ye Ning had anticipated, Tsunade's body was completely unscathed, and even her clothes remained undamaged; the scorching fire had failed to cause her any harm.

Even though Ye Ning was standing close by, Tsunade did not rush to attack, instead pausing in place with a look of utter confusion.

What was that terrifyingly fast Body Flicker technique just now?

And this Fire Release... it didn't seem ordinary either.

After his initial probing attack failed, Ye Ning took advantage of Tsunade's momentary distraction to use another Body Flicker and put some distance between them.

His original intention had been to exploit the window of time where Tsunade knew nothing about him to launch a surprise attack and see if he could score a hit.

Since the strike failed, he wisely retreated.

If he didn't retreat and got entangled with Tsunade, trying to out-brawl her in taijutsu?

Unless he was out of his mind!

"What is the deal with your techniques?"

Tsunade suddenly realized that she had severely misjudged Ye Ning.

Based on this Body Flicker technique alone, Ye Ning was already capable of remaining invincible against most enemies.

This kind of Body Flicker...

It seemed completely different from any Body Flicker technique Tsunade knew.

At the very least, it was certainly not the Body Flicker of Konoha.

Ye Ning curled his lips, quite satisfied with Tsunade's surprised expression.

Swift Release and Dark Release were the fruits of the two and a half years he had spent training at the Fire Temple.

Dark Release, a Kekkei Genkai formed by the combination of Fire and Wind Release, was somewhat similar to the Dark Release mastered by Hiruko in the original story; it could absorb an enemy's chakra to store within one's own body, while simultaneously releasing that chakra to form powerful Fire Release ninjutsu.

Swift Release, a Kekkei Genkai formed by the combination of Wind and Lightning Release, was also the first Kekkei Genkai Ye Ning had mastered. This Kekkei Genkai allowed him to move at incredible speeds, making even his normal movement akin to a Body Flicker, and when he actually performed the technique, he could move so fast that enemies couldn't even react.

To be honest, relying on this Swift Release, Ye Ning felt that if he went out to make a name for himself in the ninja world, he might even be able to snatch the title away from Shisui.

"Body Flicker Ye Ning" had a nice ring to it.

"How is it? Surprised?"

"Indeed, very surprised."

Tsunade nodded. Ye Ning's Body Flicker had truly exceeded her expectations, and she realized that he might still be hiding other tricks; he could no longer be treated like an ordinary brat.

Tsunade, who had been somewhat relaxed, became completely serious, and the flippancy on her face vanished.

She was getting fired up!

Ye Ning naturally saw the change in Tsunade's expression, but he still felt little fear in his heart.

The real battle had only just begun!

Whoosh--

A sudden sound of air being torn apart rang out. Tsunade's figure vanished from her spot, her violent charge creating a sharp whistling sound as she struck out, her fists coated in a layer of chakra!

!!

A serious Tsunade was indeed completely different from before; even her speed had more than doubled!

Could that fist coated in chakra be the legendary Strength of a Hundred?

If he were to take a hit like that, Ye Ning reckoned he would cough up everything he had eaten over the past week.

Naturally, he had no desire to test the power of that technique, so he immediately formed a completely different set of hand seals.

Dark Release: Evil Self-Destruction!

A mass of blue flames erupted instantly, possessing even greater power than the Fire Release he had just unleashed!

Whoosh!

It was a Fire Release ninjutsu fueled by the chakra he had absorbed!

As for whose chakra he had siphoned...

It was, of course, our dear old head monk of the Fire Temple.

Over these past two and a half years, Ye Ning had absorbed quite a bit of chakra from the old monk.

Naturally, thanks to his refinements, this process was completely harmless and went entirely unnoticed by the victim.

In those two and a half years, the amount of chakra he had accumulated had reached a significant level.

Ye Ning made a quick assessment: roughly... one Kakashi-worth?

The raging flames took the shape of a fire dragon in mid-air, roaring as it surged forward to meet the attack.

However, Tsunade showed no intention of backing down, and her chakra-coated fist continued its descent.

The two forces collided in mid-air, and a massive explosion rang out instantly.

In a heartbeat, the fire dragon vanished into smoke.

Naturally, the chakra on Tsunade's hand had dissipated as well.

Before Ye Ning could even react, a new surge of chakra welled up in Tsunade's hand the very next second.

Tsunade's provocative gaze fell upon Ye Ning, as if to say:

"Kid, you blocked that last punch, but how will you handle this one?"

Tsunade gave Ye Ning no chance to catch his breath, closing the distance once more and striking toward his left side with the force of a thunderbolt.

Swift Release: Body Flicker!

Lightning Release: Chidori!

A chorus of electrical chirping erupted instantly as high-intensity current concentrated in his hand, sounding as piercing as a thousand birds screaming in unison!

This technique...

Tsunade's expression grew solemn.

Her judgment was sharp; she could naturally discern the nature and shape transformation of chakra contained within this jutsu. It was no exaggeration to say that this technique had reached the level of an A-rank ninjutsu!

Could this kid have developed it himself?

The combination of Swift Release: Body Flicker and Lightning Release: Chidori perfectly compensated for the inherent weaknesses of the Chidori, allowing Ye Ning to unleash the terrifying power of the technique even without a Sharingan!

As for why he could use the Chidori...

Surely a transmigrator should be capable of researching the ninjutsu of characters from the original work, right?

Back when he watched the anime, the methods for those famous techniques had long been etched into his mind. Combined with his understanding of chakra nature and shape transformation, a few extra practice sessions were all it took to succeed.