The instant the heart was placed on it, the Millennium Scales stopped moving.
"You truly have no evil thoughts." Shadi was so shocked that he even stumbled over his words.
Tetsuhiro's lips curled upward as he urged, "So, do you still need to test my strength? I'm in a hurry."
"...If you're willing."
"Then bring it on!" Tetsuhiro waved his hand, and natural energy broke through the Millennium Scales' power, pulling the Phantom heart back.
Then Tetsuhiro activated Sage Mode, pressed his palms together, and shouted, "Sage Art-Wood Release: Four Dragon Technique!"
Four enormous wood dragons immediately burst out of the ground, nearly filling the basement to bursting.
"What?! You know the sacred magic rituals?" Rishid exclaimed, his face paling in disbelief.
"Magic rituals?" Tetsuhiro was rather baffled.
Ishizu reminded them, "No! Look closely. That doesn't look like a ritual. It's constructed from an unknown energy."
Tetsuhiro nodded. "That's right. I told you the world is vast. This energy is called chakra. It doesn't require cruel sacrificial rituals or stone tablets as vessels.
"You can perform all kinds of powerful ninjutsu using nothing but your own energy to guide it. Understand?"
"This... this is nothing short of a miracle!" Although Ishizu had seen it in fragments of the future, she still couldn't help marveling.
"Wait!" Tetsuhiro interrupted Shadi as a question suddenly occurred to him. "A duel here might hurt innocent people. Let's take this outside."
"Very well." Shadi turned to head out.
Smack! Tetsuhiro darted behind him and planted a hand on his shoulder.
"You..." Shadi immediately reacted, preparing to attack.
"What are you thinking? I just happened to want to test an ability."
A golden flash swept past, and the two vanished on the spot!
"What?! He can teleport too? Isn't that a bit too versatile?" Marik and