Magnet Release Begins to Emerge

The long search mission continued, hope growing ever dimmer. Yet Shaye's strength quietly took root and flourished in the soil of despair. As his body was continuously strengthened by the "Modified Body Refining Furnace," his chakra reserves steadily advanced toward the level of a Jonin, while his mastery of various ninjutsu reached new heights.

The sharpness and swiftness of Wind Release, the solidity and defense of Earth Release—neither was merely a technique in his hands anymore. They were more like extensions of his limbs, ready to be unleashed at a thought. Fierce Wind Palm became more precise in its cutting power, Earth-Style Wall formed faster and sturdier, and in emergencies, he could even instantly cast Headhunter Jutsu to create an opening for himself or his teammates.

However, the true qualitative change came from the power buried deep within his bloodline, forcibly awakened through his wisdom and perseverance—Magnet Release.

His past theoretical research and small-scale practice finally faced the test of actual combat, supported by abundant chakra and a powerful physique.

While crossing a stretch of Gobi rich in iron sand, they once again ran into a Hidden Rock Village scouting squad. The enemy was likewise led by a Jonin, with two Chunin assisting him. Enemies meeting on a narrow road saw red; without a single wasted word, battle erupted instantly!

Captain Jing Liang took the initiative as usual and met the enemy Jonin head-on. Wind Release, driven by his flashing twin blades, collided fiercely with the other man's Earth Release as their intense battle continued without pause. Lukado and Xu also did their utmost to hold off the other two Hidden Rock Village Chunin, but the pressure was immense.

As the mobile force, Shaye constantly harassed them with the "Spider" puppet, restricted their movement with Earth-Style: Earth Spear, and launched long-range attacks with Fierce Wind Palm. For a time, the battle reached a stalemate.

I have to break this deadlock! Shaye's eyes narrowed as his gaze swept over the dark brown, iron-sand-rich ground beneath his feet.

It's time!

His hands rapidly formed a unique seal. The chakra within him, possessing both the sharp transformation of wind and the heaviness of earth, began to merge and vibrate in an immensely complex manner! An invisible, peculiar force field spread outward from him!

"Magnet Release: Sand Iron Drizzle!"

He shouted low and swung his right hand forward!

Countless fine, glossy black grains of iron sand rose from the ground beneath his feet, summoned by a powerful magnetic force. Like an enraged swarm of bees, they transformed into a dense black tide and shot toward the Hidden Rock Village Jonin who was fiercely battling Jing Liang!

It was incredibly fast! Its range was vast! The shrill hissing through the air made one's scalp tingle!

The Hidden Rock Village Jonin was fully occupied with Jing Liang's rapid assault and never expected an attack so completely beyond the scope of conventional ninjutsu! By the time he sensed the danger, the "downpour" formed from countless tiny grains of iron sand was already upon him!

"What is this?!" He was terrified and hastily tried to harden his body with Earth Release for defense.

But the iron sand controlled by Magnet Release possessed both physical impact and magnetic penetration!

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

Countless grains of iron sand easily pierced through the earthen armor he had hastily gathered. Though each grain dealt limited damage, the impacts of thousands upon thousands of grains, along with the accompanying magnetic interference, instantly sent searing pain through his entire body and caused his chakra flow to stall! His movements completely fell apart!

"Good chance!" Though Jing Liang was shocked by Shaye's bizarre, unprecedented technique, his battle instincts made him seize this fleeting opportunity for a killing blow!

"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!"

A highly compressed vacuum shell slammed viciously into the opening exposed by the enemy's disruption from Magnet Release!

Boom!

The Hidden Rock Village Jonin screamed as he flew backward. His chest caved in, and he crashed heavily onto the ground, losing all ability to fight.

With their leader grievously injured and defeated in an instant, the remaining two Hidden Rock Village Chunin were utterly shaken. Their fighting spirit collapsed at once.

"Finish them!" Jing Liang showed no mercy. Together with Shaye, Lukado, and Xu, he swiftly dealt with the remaining two panicked Hidden Rock Village ninja.

The battle ended faster than any before it.

Leaning on his blades, Jing Liang panted heavily as he looked at Shaye with a complicated expression. Around Shaye still lingered that strange force field, causing the iron sand on the ground to tremble faintly.

"That was... Magnet Release?" Jing Liang's voice was hoarse with disbelief. It was the legendary Bloodline Limit that had made the Third Kazekage, known as the strongest Kazekage, famous. That power had long since become nearly mythical—how could it appear in such a young ninja?

The magnetic field around Shaye gradually dispersed, and the suspended iron sand rustled as it fell. He nodded without explaining much. "I've only grasped the basics. I'm still not proficient."

Lukado and Xu also gathered around, looking at Shaye as though he were a monster. The ability to control iron sand and injure enemies from afar was simply unheard of!

In the several subsequent encounters, Shaye's newly emerged Magnet Release became the squad's most powerful trump card.

Against enemies attempting to form seals and unleash large-scale Earth Release, a precise Sand Iron Drizzle interrupted their casting and disrupted their chakra.

Against enemies who relied on taijutsu and ninja tools, he controlled iron sand to form simple defensive barriers or used it to latch onto and interfere with their metal ninja tools.

He could even simply control iron sand to form obstructive belts across the ground, slowing the enemy's movements.

Though his methods remained relatively limited, and his range and control precision still needed improvement, its bizarre attack patterns, powerful disruptive ability, and unexpected effects repeatedly achieved remarkable results.

Shaye, once a boy deeply underestimated because of his frail body, had now grown into an indispensable core member of the squad. He not only possessed comprehensive support abilities—reconnaissance and medical treatment—but also a powerful offensive Bloodline Limit capable of deciding the battle with a single strike.

At last, Magnet Release revealed its edge amid the brutal tempering of real combat.