Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.
After two days of hard training in the practice room and a full day of sleep, Haruma emerged from the secret chamber, yawning.
Sensing something, Haruma slowly walked towards another spacious training ground.
The enormous skeletal body had faint traces of flesh and blood appearing on its face and fists.
The giant's upper body was covered in a thick armor made of dark green Chakra.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the training ground was filled with rubble and dust.
Its terrifying power was on full display!
slap slap slap,
Haruma clapped her hands and slowly approached, saying, "As expected of a naturally gifted ninja."
"In such a short time, Susanoo has already evolved into its third stage."
According to Haruma's understanding, the Susanoo that appears in the Mangekyō is divided into five stages.
Phase 1: Only partial skeleton form, no complete body outline.
Stage Two: The upper body can now appear as a skeleton, revealing its full outline. (This is the form Itachi took during his battle with the Elder.)
Stage 3: The upper body is covered in flesh and blood, and armor is attached.
This is Shisui's current stage, but he can only be considered a beginner; the giant's body and flesh have not yet fully materialized.
Stage Four: The giant's body is fully developed, and he can walk and move upright, becoming more agile and swift.
Fifth stage: Based on the complete form, the nature transformation of Chakra is added, which stabilizes the form and allows for close and long-range attack forms using weapons conjured by Chakra.
Of course, it doesn't mean that mastering the third stage of Susanoo will necessarily make the Mangekyō stronger than the second stage!
It mainly depends on the fighting style, the user's Chakra supply, and the stability and nature of the changes.
Just like the Haruma now, even if you only activate the first stage of Susanoo, you can easily defeat the third stage of Shisui.
Shisui felt no joy at all upon hearing his close friend's words.
We're about the same age, but your skills are miles ahead of mine...
Now, when people praise me for being amazing, it always feels like they're mocking me.
What Shisui didn't know was that Haruma's initial Ninjutsu talent might not have been as strong as that of the alcoholic Old Man Kun in the recuperation area.
This is so perverted now...
It has nothing to do with talent; it's just cheating.
Shisui silently retracted his Susanoo, took a couple of deep breaths, and looked at Haruma, reminding her, "Did you forget to disguise yourself?"
Haruma shrugged. "I can sense the situation throughout the entire base; there's no need to keep pretending to be dead."
BT
The Sensory Ninjutsu with such a wide range is something he can only envy, especially considering he always needs to wear a Shisui.
"By the way, Chief Fugaku has come looking for you several times in the past three days."
Haruma raised an eyebrow and asked, "About opening a shop?"
For such trivial matters, Fugaku could have made the decision himself; there was absolutely no need for him to report.
This seems to be the only thing that's been giving Fugaku trouble making a decision lately.
After all, it was an innovation that broke with long-standing systems, so it was normal for Sarutobi to summon him for a talk or even warn him.
Shisui nodded. "The clan leader said that once the gates are closed, you need to return to the clan."
"OJBK"
"You stay here and train hard, I'm going to see what the old guy has to say this time."
Without any pretense, Haruma vanished from the spot with a single Flying Thunder God Technique.
Shisui shook his head blankly, then resumed his frantic training.
Susanoo revived, oblivious to the depletion of his pupil power and the weakening of his vision.
Shisui thought to himself: I can't let my best friend fall too far behind; at the very least, I have to be able to keep up with him.
The Fugaku, a secret room.
Besides Fugaku, Mikoto had just been served hot tea, also stayed.
The reason Fugaku kept his wife was quite simple.
That kid, out of respect for Mikoto, would at least show some decency in his words and wouldn't be so rude.
After all, Fugaku suffered a slight loss in this direct confrontation with the Third.
Knowing Haruma's greedy nature, Fugaku left his wife behind to shield him from... the knife.
Haruma sipped her hot tea, looking at Fugaku with some curiosity.
What's going on...? They're even showing off their affection while talking??
Hmph,
Fugaku cleared his throat and said, "All three Ninjutsu shops are now open."
It's best to report good news first and not bad; it's always better to say the good things first.
"But it was forcibly shut down by the Anbu just minutes after it opened, and Sarutobi immediately arranged a meeting with me."
Seeing what appeared to be Haruma mist drifting overhead, Fugaku immediately quickened his pace, saying, "But after ten minutes of reasoned argument and direct protest against the old man, I finally managed to revive the shop!"
Seeing that Haruma's complexion had returned to normal, Fugaku quickly took a few deep breaths and gulped down a mouthful of hot tea.
With a calm expression, Haruma asked indifferently, "And then?"
This behavior clearly indicates something went wrong; the pleasantries he's saying now are merely a prelude to what's to come.
It's nothing, why have you been looking for me so many times in three days?
When it comes to money, Haruma's mind is clearer than ever.
"After..."
Acting in unison, Fugaku suddenly slammed his fist on the table and stood up!
The hatred in his eyes was palpable. "That damned old man! He has absolutely no Hokage of a Hokage!"
"They don't even have the courage to break the corrupt system of the old era! They're utterly unworthy of being the shadow of this village!"
Fugaku shook his head, his face resolute, and said, "If I hadn't stood my ground and declared that I would lead my clan to war against the village if they didn't let me open the shop!"
"That old guy didn't have the guts to escalate the situation, and ultimately gave in."
While Fugaku's statement was somewhat exaggerated, Mikoto reminded him of his behavior when Haruma disguised herself as him at the meeting last time.
Fugaku maintained his stance, and in his several meetings with Sarutobi, he was indeed much more assertive than before.
The part about starting the war has indeed gone too far...
Fugaku's original words were that if he wasn't allowed to open a shop, he would move his entire clan and village, which was the same excuse he used to threaten Sarutobi during the meeting on Haruma.
Watching Fugaku's Oscar-worthy performance, Haruma remained calm, coldly uttering only two words: "The result."
"Result..."
Fugaku's voice seemed to be turned down to the lowest setting on a remote. "In the end, Sarutobi and I each took a step back."
"He permitted us to open a shop in Konoha, but the scrolls we publicly sell cannot exceed Grade A."
"Even Grade A items can't be sold?" Haruma asked coldly.
Fugaku lowered his head and gave a barely audible "hmm."
"Phew~~"
Haruma took a deep breath and softly uttered four words: " Space-Time Freeze!"
Click,
The shock on Fugaku's face and the inner turmoil on Mikoto's face were like a still from a photograph.
Haruma grabbed Fugaku by the collar and instantly activated the Light-Weight Rock Technique.
Fugaku's body flew horizontally to the edge of the domain, with just one of his heads floating out of its coverage area.
Although Haruma really wanted to grab him and yell at him, the five seconds that the Domain Expansion were centered on him.
No matter whether you move forward or backward while carrying Fugaku in the Haruma, Fugaku will remain in a state of time stop.
Upon hearing the boy utter the words "time and space, "Fugaku immediately realized that something terrible was about to happen.
When he came to his senses, Fugaku found himself in a strange position, suspended in mid-air.
It looks like a horizontal "r" symbol, with the lower limbs and torso forming a straight line, and only the head protruding slightly.
Even more terrifying is...
My head can move, I can think, I can hear, and I can speak, but I just can't feel any part of my body other than my head.
It's like being connected by neck, yet existing in different times and spaces.
He shook his head and seemed to still see his wife, Mikoto, her motionless, puppet-like figure.
Immediately following, a wave of intense spiritual greetings from the 21st century overwhelmed Fugaku, leaving him feeling dizzy.
"You idiot! *********!!"
"Damn it! You pig!! ****!!"
"You*****!!!"