Features of Crystal Release

Konoha has few Kekkei Genkai: the Wood Release of the Senju of the Forest, the Sharingan of the Uchiha, the Byakugan of the Hyuga... Yet, there has never been anyone possessing the Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai or the Lava Release Kekkei Genkai, and naturally, such ninjutsu could not exist.

The Crystal Release Chakra Mode suppresses the omnidirectional Uchiha Shuriken Jutsu, while the Lightning Release Chakra Mode can be utilized to keep up with the dynamic vision of the Sharingan. Add to that these bloodline ninjutsu that even the Sharingan cannot copy...

Then, where exactly did this brat learn these ninjutsu that faintly suppress the Uchiha?

Uchiha Kaoru fell into deep thought. Ignoring the Crystal Longsword at her neck, she narrowed her eyes slightly and asked, "Brat, no one in Konoha has ever possessed the Lava Release or Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai. How do you know these ninjutsu?"

Sato Hideaka was slightly stunned. As if thinking of something, he said, "The simple uses I discovered myself. As for the complex ninjutsu... Lord Orochimaru gave me a scroll, and I learned them according to its contents."

"Lord Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha? I didn't expect you to be valued by Lord Orochimaru..." Uchiha Kaoru muttered, somewhat distracted.

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, had once joined forces with Tsunade Senju and Jiraiya during the Second Shinobi World War in the Land of Rain to hold off the leader of the Land of Rain, the legendary Kage-level powerhouse Hanzo the Salamander, thereby making the name of the Sannin famous...

Moreover, Orochimaru had commanded local campaigns and belonged to the core elite of Konoha. Most importantly, although he appeared calm on the surface, beneath that peaceful face lay a ruthless heart that was difficult to fathom!

Although Orochimaru was later thoroughly crushed by Uchiha Itachi, he possessed immense deterrent power in the early stages. Sato Hideaka's idea was to use Orochimaru's name to add weight to his words and make Uchiha Kaoru feel wary.

Even if Sato Hideaka had only met Orochimaru once, and hadn't even exchanged two sentences!

"Not at all. Perhaps Lord Orochimaru felt I was gifted and wanted to groom me!"

"I don't believe you. Although it wouldn't be difficult for Lord Orochimaru to obtain Lava Release ninjutsu, the Crystal Release Kekkei Genkai rarely appears in the ninja world and couldn't be obtained so easily. However, since I have lost... the scroll is yours!"

Uchiha Kaoru took two scrolls from her bosom and said indifferently, "Now, can you release the bindings on my feet?"

Hearing Uchiha Kaoru's words, Sato Hideaka felt a bit troubled. The only reason he had been able to control Uchiha Kaoru this time was that she didn't understand his abilities. Who would have thought that objects struck by Crystal Release ninjutsu would crystallize as if frozen?

Just like how Sarutobi Asuma was killed by Hidan, it wasn't a matter of strength, but a lack of intelligence!

If Sato Hideaka were to reveal all his trump cards now—all his ninjutsu had been displayed under Uchiha Kaoru's Two-Tomoe Sharingan—combined with her analytical ability, if he released the bindings on Uchiha Kaoru's feet...

Sato Hideaka was not confident he could restrain Uchiha Kaoru, whose strength was far above his own, a second time!

As if seeing through Sato Hideaka's concerns, Uchiha Kaoru shook her head and said, "In the name of the Uchiha, as long as you don't make a move, I will not attack again!"

"Whew—"

As soon as Uchiha Kaoru finished this sentence, the tense atmosphere of the scene eased significantly. Hyuga Ningxiang had already unsealed Uchiha Kenichi's acupoints, and while Uchiha Kaoru's male teammate had set his sights on Hyuga Ningbo, he was blocked by Hyuga Giichi, whom Sato Hideaka had kicked over!

As for the silent girl in sunglasses, although Sato Hideaka had counted her in the opposing camp, she didn't seem to be a character centered around Uchiha Kaoru. She hadn't spoken or moved, a presence that couldn't help but remind Sato Hideaka of Aburame Shino among the Twelve Genin.

As for Yuhi Kurenai, Sato Hideaka had instructed her to hide in the grass before he made his move. After all, in a battle of this level, Yuhi Kurenai's genjutsu would have no effect on the Uchiha, and Sato Hideaka didn't want her to be in danger.

Now, this matter had finally been perfectly resolved!

Sato Hideaka breathed a sigh of relief and bent down to unseal the Crystal Release on Uchiha Kaoru's feet. But when he grabbed her leg, Uchiha Kaoru suddenly shouted, "Hey, hey, brat, what are you doing?"

Looking at the rare annoyance and shyness on Uchiha Kaoru's usually expressionless face, Sato Hideaka was stunned. It seemed there were people in reality who reacted strongly when their bodies were touched by others; this appeared to be one of those cases...

It seemed to be a form of psychological mysophobia!!

"Uh, you'd better bear with it. Right now, I can only eliminate these crystal structures by touching them!"

Sato Hideaka said helplessly, then placed his hand on the crystallized part of her leg, absorbing the Crystal Release chakra from within. The crystals began to slowly disappear, and then he touched Uchiha Kaoru's smooth, delicate leg.

Then he felt a huge force send him flying; Uchiha Kaoru had made a move—no, she had used her leg...

"Ah... damn it. Tell me, didn't you say that in the name of the Uchiha, as long as we don't move, you absolutely wouldn't move first? Is the name of the Uchiha really that worthless?"

After being kicked two meters away and dragged another three or four meters along the ground, Sato Hideaka crawled out of the deep mud pit in a disheveled state, cursing angrily, his whole body tensed and ready for another fight...

"I'm sorry, that was just my natural reaction. I don't like others getting too close to me, otherwise, I'll kick them far away!"

Uchiha Kaoru walked to Sato Hideaka's side with an expressionless face. After tossing the two scrolls to him, she suddenly whispered in his ear, "Your Crystal Release chakra has a very special color, and it seems it cannot make chakra crystallize, right? Next time, I won't be defeated by you so easily..."

Speaking of which, you feel uncomfortable when others get close to you, but have you ever thought that when you get close to others, they might feel uncomfortable too?

Feeling the breath from Uchiha Kaoru's words against his ear, Sato Hideaka complained inwardly. However, he felt incredibly shocked by what Uchiha Kaoru had said. The characteristics of his Crystal Release chakra had been discovered by this woman in just a brief exchange. Where exactly had he revealed a flaw?

Uchiha Kaoru's Sharingan could see the chakra inside a body. The color of Crystal Release chakra was different from ordinary chakra, and knowing the characteristic that Crystal Release could not condense chakra, she only needed to wrap her body in her own chakra every time she saw Sato Hideaka condensing Crystal Release chakra.

In that case, the Crystal Release chakra would completely lose the chance to seal the opponent's movements!

Of course, not everyone could do this. To achieve it completely required two conditions: first, one must know the characteristics of the Crystal Release chakra attribute; second, one must be able to see the existence of the Crystal Release chakra.

As for the first point, everyone would know it once it was revealed; but the second point could probably only be accomplished by the Uchiha and Hyuga clans!

Sato Hideaka turned his head and looked in shock at the slowly departing Uchiha Kaoru. He suddenly realized that he had somewhat underestimated these natives of the Naruto world. As geniuses of the "cheating" clans, they possessed the top-tier talent in this world.

"Uchiha Kaoru, you promised to let them go, but I didn't promise them. Lend me your teammates; I don't want to let any of this group go..."

Uchiha Kenichi, having had his acupoints unsealed, barely moved his sore body. Like a beast released from a cage, he shouted arrogantly from the side. Clearly, the suffering he had just endured made this proud son of heaven very unhappy.

Having just regained his strength, his first thought was revenge!

Hyuga Ningxiang turned her head and made a face at him, laughing, "Haha, Hideaka knew you wouldn't be well-behaved. You'll have to wait another half hour before you can fully use your chakra!"