A small error can lead to a huge mistake.
It seemed like Kisame was just one move away from defeating Kei, but Kisame knew better than anyone that the gap between him and Kei was still enormous. This was clearly a result Kei had prepared in advance, making it seem like Kisame had pushed him to the very last moment.
But that might be true at first, but then the situation changes on the spot, and you end up being tricked.
One-Handed Hand Seals!
This was truly beyond Kisame's expectations.
Although I've heard of ninjas who could do this before, it's truly a rare feat in the vast Shinobi World. This not only requires a ninja to have a very deep understanding and strong control over the jutsu seals, but more importantly, it requires extremely precise and powerful control over their own Chakra!
They can easily and freely manipulate their Chakra.
Because Hand Seals are meant to help ninjas better manage their Chakra and achieve the desired results!
To put it bluntly, One-Handed Hand Seals increases the difficulty by at least double, or even more, because balance and speed become very serious issues!
Ultimately, so-called techniques are simply the result of refining, condensing, and applying Chakra!
Why didn't the First Hokage need Hand Seals at all, and could summon chakra simply by calling out his command? It's because for him, Chakra was practically an extension of his body, something he could use at will. Hand Seals? That was a joke!
"You can actually One-Handed Hand Seals! Qi, you've truly been hiding your true abilities!"
The moment Mei Terumi saw Kei One-Handed Hand Seals, she realized that this battle was about to end!
As expected, Kisame was completely unprepared for this move.
The moment Manman crashes into Qi's trap, the outcome is already decided!
Mei Terumi then lightly leaped down, a faint smile on her face, and approached, saying...
A hint of amazement and shock also subtly shone in the depths of her beautiful eyes.
One-Handed Hand Seals!
This is indeed beyond the comprehension of a large portion of ninjas!
This is no longer a question of whether it's possible or not; it's a question that many people wouldn't even consider.
"Heh, just lucky. Kisame was careless this time, otherwise I wouldn't have won so easily."
Qi smiled slightly, withdrew his Kunai, and said in a calm tone.
One-Handed Hand Seals!
Several years ago, Kei consciously began to train his abilities in this area. Undoubtedly, this is an extremely high level of skill for ordinary ninjas. Not to mention Kirigakure, only a very small number of people in the entire Shinobi World can achieve this!
For a ninja, the increase in combat power will be very significant!
However, the requirements for a ninja are also extremely high. It cannot be achieved simply through hard work; talent is also essential!
The sheer precision of Chakra control alone is enough to make over 95% of ninjas hesitate!
Not to mention other restrictions and requirements.
It was only in the past year that Chakra control improved to a new level, and especially after his battle with Hato, which gave him a better grasp and understanding of his Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, that he was able to truly begin to use One-Handed Hand Seals!
This only applies to techniques that are not particularly complex or advanced!
Just like the Ice Release technique that Qi just released, it only requires two hand seals to complete. For Qi in his current state, it is a difficult task. If it were a technique that originally required seven or eight, or even more than a dozen hand seals...
"Qi" can only mean "heh."
Let's not talk about whether it will succeed or not.
Speed is currently an insurmountable barrier.
There's no way that Qi could form so many hand seals with one hand in such a short time; this is simply putting Qi in a difficult position.
"Luck? I lost this time, Qi, but one day, I will definitely win back!"
Kisame snorted coldly, clearly displeased, and after uttering those words in a low voice, he turned and left!
Although Kisame in the original work doesn't seem to be a particularly competitive person, he is still just a ten-year-old boy. With changes in his surroundings and especially after experiencing different things, it's inevitable that things will be a little different for him.
And it was upon seeing Kisame's departing figure, leaving without the slightest hesitation.
Qi's expression froze slightly, and a hint of helplessness appeared deep in his pupils. He realized that he might have made a mistake in his prediction.
"Oh dear, it seems Kisame isn't convinced yet. Kei, Kisame will definitely continue to challenge you from now on!"
Mei Terumi, not wanting to miss out on trouble, looked at Kei with a mocking expression and said with a smile.
"Well, sparring between teammates is perfectly normal, isn't it? If Mei Terumi is interested, I'd be happy to oblige."
Qi downplayed the issue.
"Heh, I think I'll pass. At least I don't have that plan right now. Kiyoshi, you should spar with Kisame instead!"
Mei Terumi smiled gently in response.
'At least for now? So it seems there are similar plans for the future?'
Qi also directly grasped the key point and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
However, he maintained a gentle demeanor on the surface.
"So, is there anything else you need, Mei Terumi?"
Although there was a hint of driving others away in his words.
"Hmm, can't I stay here if there's nothing else? Can't we chat a little longer?"
Mei Terumi tossed her hair aside, leaned forward, and looked at Kei with a teasing gaze.
"Yes, yes, of course, of course."
Qi said with a hint of helplessness.
Before the class assignments, Kei had no idea that the Fifth Mizukage from the original work would have such a personality, and Kisame Hoshigaki was also somewhat different from what he had imagined.
This might be a cognitive bias from my past life.
But it's more likely that my arrival caused some changes in the two of them. After all, adults can't be easily changed, but these little ones, who are only around 10 years old, are truly prone to unpredictable changes due to a certain person or event! (Tianlai Novel Network)
This also serves as a further reminder to Kei that the future Shinobi World cannot be approached entirely with the old concepts and attitudes from the original work!
It's fine to use it as a reference!
But everything must be analyzed on a case-by-case basis!
Otherwise, you wouldn't even know when you've stumbled.
Seeing that Qi looked a little frustrated.
Mei Terumi smiled again, for some reason, she just really enjoyed teasing and joking with her companion.
If I had to give a reason...
That's probably because she doesn't like seeing Qi's 'pretentious' attitude!
That's right!
In Mei Terumi's eyes, that's just being hypocritical!
A young person should act like a young person, shouldn't they?