Sword-Controlling Technique

"Hmm, this kid."

Upon meeting him, Kitsuchi sensed that Shiro's demeanor was somewhat different from before; he seemed much more confident.

Indeed, now that his Mind's Eye has awakened, Shiro is quite arrogant! Shiro declares that all Kitsuchi and Kurotsuchi are worthless and not worth mentioning at all!

However, his fight with Kitsuchi soon made him realize that sometimes the gap in strength cannot be bridged by a little bit of skill. Even though Shiro used Reinforcement Magecraft, his strength was still no match for Kitsuchi, and he could only barely parry Kitsuchi's attacks.

Ultimately, the age gap was too large, Shiro was far behind in terms of physical strength.

However, after being Reinforcement Magecraft, the gap between Shiro and Kitsuchi was not so large; although they were not evenly matched, they were not far apart.

Shiro and Kitsuchi were engaged in a fierce battle, neither of them using any weapons, as victory or defeat was no longer important to them.

The principle that "there is no first place in literature, but there is a second place in martial arts" applies everywhere.

They're more like exchanging ideas to validate what they've learned, an opportunity that's rare, and they must be out of their minds to be doing this.

Otherwise, no one with a normal IQ would do something like aiding the enemy. But regardless of whether their actions are aiding the enemy or not, at least they are happy now.

While taijutsu (Taijutsu combat) is the mainstream method of fighting among ninjas, there are actually not many who are truly proficient in this art. They rely more on Ninjutsu and Genjutsu.

Even among ninjas, there aren't many who use Nintaijutsu), because close combat means greater danger. As the saying goes, "The shorter the inch, the more dangerous the inch." Therefore, since there are safer Ninjutsu and Genjutsu, who would choose Taijutsu?

Therefore, it is rare for Shiro to encounter an opponent who can fight so enjoyably. Among the people he knows, only Dai is quite good at Taijutsu, but fighting Dai is completely pointless.

Shiro wanted a battle of equal strength, not a one-sided beating.

Therefore, Kitsuchi's strength is not weak either. He can be said to be a very well-rounded ninja, strong in both Ninjutsu and Taijutsu.

Shiro suspected that the reason he didn't become Tsuchikage in the original story might be because Ōnoki was too strong, and therefore had high requirements for his successor. Although Kitsuchi was strong, he still couldn't meet Ōnoki's requirements.

As for why the Fourth Mizukage was chosen, it's probably because Iwagakure simply Iwagakure.

It can be said that there were actually three "Water" Kage in Naruto's generation.

Okay, let's not talk about that trash story anymore, let's get back to the point.

With two loud thuds, Shiro and Kitsuchi each took a step back, exchanging a knowing smile.

"Earth Release: Rock Fist Technique!"

"Enhancement, begin!"

The two men simultaneously threw out their right fists, which collided.

"Bang!"

A gust of wind from the collision of two fists gently ruffled Shiro's hair and Kitsuchi headscarf.

"Ha, not bad, kid. Now I'm going to get serious."

"Ah, I would be delighted."

Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique

After their exchange, Kitsuchi realized that Shiro's strength was inferior to his own. Therefore, the Light-Weight Rock Technique would be more practical at this moment, since he had witnessed Shiro's full-speed attack that day.

"Perfect timing, I also want to test the power of my new move."

"Enhance, begin, Projection, begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shiro used his Reinforcement Magecraft to its fullest extent, simultaneously Projection Kanshou and Bakuya.

This Reinforcement Magecraft was truly the first time Shiro had used it at full power since he learned it; the released Chakra even blew up Shiro's hair!

To be honest, Shiro's use of Chakra, Shiro could only maintain this state for a maximum of one and a half minutes.

But in reality, the difference isn't that significant, because the gap between Shiro and Kitsuchi is so vast that he doesn't even know how to win. Unless a life-or-death battle ensues, Shiro has no chance.

"Interesting." Kitsuchi felt a surge of excitement as he sensed Shiro's intense Chakra fluctuations. "I'm starting to look forward to your new techniques."

"Ha, I hope you won't be disappointed."

After saying that, Shiro threw the Kanshou in his hand toward the Kitsuchi, and his body followed closely behind.

"Hmm? That move?"

"Earth Release: Earth Hardening Technique!"

Kitsuchi Tu dodged the flying Gan Kanshou with Issen, and then used a single hand seal to unleash the Earth Hardening Technique!

However, Shiro had no time to be surprised at this moment. He swung Moye in his other hand toward the Kitsuchi, and at the same time, Kanshou, which had flown out, flew back due to the attraction between the two swords.

Unlike Shiro's controlled throw, Kanshou's return due to being attracted is far more lethal!

Kitsuchi had already taken out his kunai; if he didn't use it soon, they might really capsize. However, the moment Kitsuchi's kunai blocked Moye, Moye was sent flying.

Seeing this, Kitsuchi frowned. The difference in strength between them wasn't so great that their weapons would be lost upon contact.

Sure enough, after Moye was released, Shiro caught Kanshou with his other hand and slashed it towards Kitsuchi. As Kitsuchi sent it flying, he caught Moye again.

Therefore, Shiro always carries one sword, while the other flies in the air.

This attack combo was modified by Shiro from the Triple Crane Wings Triple Crane Wings Strike, but it's not as powerful.

Furthermore, although it is said to be self-created, it actually borrows many combat techniques from Heroic Spirit, including the Uchiha's Shurikenjutsu.

Regardless of how much it borrowed, this was still a major improvement for Shiro, so Shiro gave it a sophisticated name— Sword Control Technique!

Don't tell me this is a sword. Don't you know that swords and blades aren't distinguished in Hokage? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Besides, Okatana techniques? Is that even acceptable?

At this moment, Mitokado Homura, watching from the stands, also noticed that the boy's swordsmanship had improved again, and it wasn't due to any improvement in his basic skills. His fundamentals remained unchanged, but his level of swordsmanship had risen significantly.

The transition between offense and defense became smoother, and solutions could be found quickly for unexpected situations. It was precisely because of this that Shiro's attack was able to proceed smoothly.

Otherwise, it would have been broken by the Kitsuchi long ago.

This further solidified Mitokado Homura's idea of finding a mentor for Shiro after returning to the village. With proper guidance, Shiro would definitely become one of Konoha's pillars in the future!

On the field at this moment, facing Shiro's relentless attacks, Kitsuchi was gradually becoming unable to cope. Judging from the repeated clashes, Kitsuchi knew that his temporary Earth Hardening Technique could not stop Shiro's sword.

If this continues, he could very well have a major setback, but that's just a hypothetical.

Just as Shiro swung his sword at Kitsuchi once again, to Kitsuchi's surprise, this time he didn't send Kanshou flying, but instead shattered it.

Of course, it wasn't because the Kitsuchi was too strong that it shattered; the Noble Phantasm isn't that fragile. It was because Shiro's Chakra was exhausted, and he could no longer maintain it.

"Ha~ha, is this the end?" Only when Kanshou was shattered did Shiro belatedly realize that his Chakra was almost depleted. He half-squatted on the ground, panting heavily, and said, "Ha, I lost."

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