Advanced Water Release Ninjutsu

After his Sharingan successfully evolved, Nobuhiko finally emerged from his endless self-reproach.

"Huh, Sister Tsunade, when did you get back? Where's Sister Kushina?"

Coming to his senses, Nobuhiko found that the person sitting in front of him had become Tsunade, leaving him a little confused.

"Never mind that. Hurry up and deactivate your Sharingan."

Tsunade felt a little helpless. Was where Kushina had gone really the point right now?

Nobuhiko caught on too and hurriedly deactivated his Sharingan.

"What happened between you and Kushina just now? What upset you so much that even your Sharingan evolved?"

"Nothing really happened, Sister Tsunade. I just told Sister Kushina that we were leaving the village to travel."

"Then I saw how sad she was, and I felt a little sad too."

"I don't know why, but I suddenly felt that I was too weak, and then I kept blaming myself."

"Once I stopped blaming myself, I realized my Sharingan had evolved, and I saw you sitting here, Sister Tsunade."

Nobuhiko himself hadn't expected his Sharingan to evolve after just a little self-reproach. It seemed his talent really was anything but ordinary!

"You can decide for yourself whether to tell Kushina the truth about this!"

Tsunade rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.

"On the table are two S-rank Water Release Ninjutsu scrolls and three A-rank Water Release Ninjutsu scrolls. Take a look at them all later."

"Don't worry about me over the next few days, either. I'll probably be out a lot."

"Okay, Sister Tsunade."

Nobuhiko guessed that Tsunade would be busy over the next few days saying goodbye to the people she knew in the village.

"I'm heading out, then. Take care of yourself!"

After Tsunade left, Nobuhiko eagerly opened the first scroll.

Water Release: Heavenly Weeping.

An A-rank Water Release Ninjutsu developed by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

Like rain falling from a cloudless sky, this Ninjutsu attacked with unexpected water needles! The water needles shot from the mouth at high speed would strike the enemy's vital points.

Its execution bore some resemblance to the Water Trumpet Jutsu, and it required no hand seals to activate.

Its power was also considerable. When the Second Hokage had used this Ninjutsu, Lord Madara had blocked it with Susanoo. Based on that, Nobuhiko surmised that a human skull probably couldn't withstand it.

This Ninjutsu is practically a must-have for murder, arson, and killing for money. I have to master it as soon as possible!

Put it away.

Next.

It was the scroll for Water Release: Water Severing Wave.

It was another A-rank Water Release Ninjutsu developed by the Second Hokage.

This Ninjutsu forcefully expelled a thin, high-speed jet of ultrahigh-pressure water from the mouth to continuously cut through its target. Like a sharp blade, it possessed extremely high destructive power and could easily tear and slice its target apart. Its power was astonishing, and it could be fired from long range.

It was countless times stronger than Water Trumpet, but its hand seals were rather unusual. Or rather, it didn't require hand seals, but some special gestures instead. Nobuhiko found them quite complicated.

As for its power, in the original story, it could even cut through the God Tree's roots.

Nobuhiko was very eager. He had to learn this one too. He put it away.

The last A-rank Water Release Ninjutsu scroll was the "Who built the dam?" that Nobuhiko was relatively familiar with.

Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave.

Water forcefully expelled from the mouth like ocean waves instantly formed a gigantic ellipsoidal water prison that trapped the enemy. The caster could move freely through the water, and the water sphere could move along with the caster. It was an advanced version of Water Shockwave and Exploding Water Colliding Wave.

The hand seals were relatively complicated, with eighteen in total.

Nobuhiko considered it for a while, decided there was no hurry to learn this Ninjutsu, and tossed it aside.

Then, somewhat excited, he picked up the first S-rank Water Release Ninjutsu scroll.

Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade.

An S-rank secret Water Release Ninjutsu developed by the Second Hokage.

It created a water vortex in the hand and compressed its shape into a water javelin, with layers spinning rapidly in varying directions. Thrown with force, it would instantly form a gigantic water tornado upon contacting the target, battering the target before producing an astonishingly powerful explosion. It required no hand seals to cast.

The attack range of this technique varied according to the caster's chakra reserves. The more chakra available, the greater its range.

After reading this scroll, Nobuhiko was extremely excited. He could already picture himself using this Ninjutsu to slaughter his way through the Third Shinobi World War.

No question about it. I'm learning it!

Nobuhiko took a deep breath, carefully put this Ninjutsu scroll away, and opened the final S-rank Ninjutsu scroll.

Water Release: Water Dragon Bite Explosion Jutsu.

It was also a secret Water Release Ninjutsu developed by the Second Hokage.

Using chakra, it instantly created a gigantic water vortex beneath the target's feet and spread it outward. Then a massive rising current would emerge from the vortex and launch the target into the air.

Afterward, the water vortex would fire countless rising streams of water to rapidly batter the airborne target. Finally, these rising streams would gather into a gigantic water dragon, which would rush down toward the target and crash into the ground, producing an immensely powerful explosion that dealt a fatal blow while also sending huge waves surging in all directions.

I have to learn this one too!

Nobuhiko brought over the three scrolls he had put away and placed them together with the Water Dragon Bite Explosion scroll.

Looking at these four scrolls, Nobuhiko's heart surged with excitement.

Once he learned these four Ninjutsu, he should have nothing to fear from anyone below Kage Level.

After some thought, Nobuhiko brought over the Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave scroll as well. It was an A-rank Ninjutsu, after all. He could learn it after mastering those four.

After indulging once more in visions of his invincible future, Nobuhiko put the scrolls away and prepared to find Kushina.

"Sister Kushina, why did you suddenly leave just now?"

Feeling a little guilty, Nobuhiko asked a question he already knew the answer to.

"Hmph, you've got some nerve asking that, Little Brother Nobuhiko!"

"Not only are you leaving me behind to travel with Sister Tsunade, but you two even have a little secret you're keeping from me!"

"I'm very angry right now!"

Watching Kushina claim to be angry when her lips were actually stuck out in a pronounced pout and her eyes were slightly red, Nobuhiko felt a pang of heartache.

"Sister Kushina, I..."

Before Nobuhiko could speak, Kushina covered his mouth with her hand.

"All right, Little Brother Nobuhiko. Don't tell me about this."

"I can't keep secrets!"

Seeing how wronged and self-reproachful Kushina looked, Nobuhiko felt awful.

"But..."

"No buts. Besides, didn't you promise me that we'd work hard to get stronger together?"

"You and Sister Tsunade can guard this secret for now. Tell me once we're strong enough to disregard any threat!"

"Don't worry, Sister Kushina. That day won't be too far off!"

"Of course it won't. Kurama said that in a few more years, my body will be strong enough to bear most of his power. By then, an ordinary Kage won't be a match for me."

With Kurama there, Kushina was very confident about increasing her strength.

"After that, if I can pass his test, he'll give me a surprise!"

"Then I'll go find you and Sister Tsunade, and we can leave the village to have fun together!"

That surprise should be Kurama Mode, the strongest and most unique Tailed Beast Transformation mode in the Shinobi World.

Nobuhiko praised Kushina as he thought.

"That's amazing, Sister Kushina!"

"Of course! I'll protect you then!"

Seeing Nobuhiko's admiring expression, Kushina felt a little carried away.