Shisui listened to Haku, utterly confused. Shikamaru's ability was strange? What was so strange about shadow manipulation?
After all these years in Konoha, how could Haku not have seen it before? Still, with Hatake Ziyan personally stepping into the arena to comfort Haku, Shisui could hardly criticize him!
But losing two matches in a row left Shisui looking grim. They were fighting one against three, but they were far stronger than these children and had plenty of actual combat experience. By all rights, they should not have lost.
Haku's loss had been so baffling that Shisui could not hold back. He asked Hatake Ziyan, "Lord Ziyan, could you explain what just happened?"
Hatake Ziyan looked up at Shisui, then at the exhausted Shikamaru, who was being supported by Choji. It seemed he would have to explain it himself!
"Come down here! I'll let you experience it!" Hatake Ziyan told Shisui.
Shisui did not hesitate. He immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to appear beside Hatake Ziyan.
Hatake Ziyan stamped his foot and said to Shisui, "This is the Ninjutsu Shikamaru just used. It's called Wind Queen's Strange Gate!"
"Wind Queen's Strange Gate?" Shisui repeated the name in bewilderment. He had not felt anything special, though.
"That's right! Within my formation, everything is under my control. Time, space-as long as I wish it, I can control them however I please!" Hatake Ziyan continued.
"What? Everything is under your control?" Shisui was stunned, as was everyone present. Wouldn't mastering this Ninjutsu make someone invincible?
"Yes! But it also has severe limitations. If you can't get past the initial stage of learning this Ninjutsu, you'll go insane. And even if you master it, your chakra reserves and your opponent's strength will affect how much control you have!
"Shikamaru only affected Haku for an