Shikaku Nara's Guess

Bathed in lightning, he charged forward, cutting through thorns and brambles.

"Rikuto, be careful..."

Upon seeing this, Uzuki Yugao Chakra, the only one who was bound by vines but whose chakra had not been drained, couldn't help but change her expression.

I couldn't help but feel worried, and hurriedly shouted a reminder.

"Sizzle..."

But in just a short while.

Kakashi has broken through all the defenses.

It embodies the self-created S-rank Ninjutsu, Lightning Blade.

He charged towards Rikuto, who seemed stunned and incredulous, his murderous aura palpable. "Excuse me!"

"Lightning Blade!"

Kakashi gritted his teeth, his gaze sharp.

His right hand, poised to thrust, deliberately avoided vital points before stabbing out fiercely.

"Hiss--"

Devastating

The Rikuto neither dodged nor flinched.

Kakashi passed right through his shoulder.

But not a single drop of blood flew out.

"Is this the Ninjutsu you created yourself, Lightning Blade?"

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Despite having his shoulder pierced, Rikuto remained completely unaffected and calmly remarked, "It does have some merit!"

He grabbed Kakashi's right wrist with one hand.

Moreover, a large number of vines grow directly from the ground.

In an instant, Kakashi, whose expression changed but who was too late to dodge, was restrained.

He couldn't break free.

At the same time--

"Swish... swish..."

Numerous vines surged forth from all directions.

They were incredibly fast, relentlessly and frantically coiling around us.

Tenzo, along with several other members of the Anbu, were caught off guard.

They were all tightly bound and hung there.

There is no escape.

At this point--

The Anbu squad was wiped out!

"What!?"

On the battlefield.

All the Anbu agents were stunned.

Staring blankly at Rikuto, whose shoulder had been pierced by the Lightning Blade but who was completely unharmed, he was utterly shocked.

0... 0

Kakashi himself stared wide-eyed, looking completely incredulous.

He was certain that he had not harmed the opponent's flesh and blood; this was likely Wood Clone was even more realistic than a Shadow Clone, enough to fool anyone.

But the Rikuto in front of him did not disappear; instead, they restrained him as if nothing had happened.

Even if it's Wood Clone, shouldn't it have disappeared by now?

"Surprised?"

At this time.

An identical figure emerged from the tree trunk behind "Rikuto".

He smiled at Kakashi, who looked somewhat incredulous, and said, "Don't compare my Wood Clone to anyone else's!"

"Besides, your skills are good, but your personality is lacking!"

Rikuto patted Kakashi on the shoulder.

They were there making their assessments.

"..." Kakashi.

"..." The members of the Anbu.

This guy.

They are very strong.

But his mouth is too sharp.

How infuriating!

"You're not convinced?"

Seeing Kakashi remain silent, Rikuto's lips curled into a smile.

He stretched out his right hand and waved it at him. "Watch closely, your martial uncle is going to teach you... this is how to use the Lightning Blade!"

"Sizzle..."

The next moment--

The incessant chirping of birds, which made one's teeth ache and ears ring, continued to echo.

All the bound Anbu members, including Kakashi himself, couldn't help but change their expressions drastically.

Their eyes widened in shock, as if they had seen a ghost.

On the Rikuto's right hand, his five fingers transformed into emerald green vines, which danced there.

Moreover, the tip of each vine was brimming with dazzling lightning.

It was none other than Kakashi's signature move— Lightning Blade!

"What!?"

... Dry.

Chapter 116 Shikaku Nara's Speculation [Second Update]

"..."

Kakashi became withdrawn.

Or rather, the entire Anbu squad was somewhat demoralized.

Having been easily wiped out by the Rikuto, they lowered their proud heads.

Even Kakashi, the Anbu Captain, could easily use his signature technique, the S-rank Ninjutsu Lightning Blade, which is said to have cut through lightning, without even needing to Hand Seals.

It's truly hard to believe.

"Gurgle!"

"This is..."

"Wow! Is this really the Training Ground Three?"

"This... could it be the legendary Wood Release used by the First Hokage to quell the chaos of the world?"

"Everyone, please do not approach these trees lightly. They can attack anyone who gets close, and once you are entangled, your Chakra will be drained very quickly..."

"What!?"

"Who did this?"

And at this moment--

One after another, figures were alerted.

They gathered outside the Training Ground Three.

Looking at the lush forest before him, so different from what he had seen before, so enormous and unrecognizable, he was struck by its sheer size.

Everyone gaped, speechless with shock.

"040" has been greatly impacted, both visually and emotionally.

They originally intended to barge in, but then they saw several Chunin teachers who were nearby and had rushed over from the Ninja Academy. They were instantly entangled and bound by a large number of vines after touching the trees.

Moreover, after these Chunin teachers were rescued by the arriving ninjas, it was discovered that their Chakra had been absorbed by the trees, rendering them unable to fight.

Everyone's expression changed drastically; they were all startled.

They didn't rush in.

"Shikaku..."

"Inoichi and Chōza, you've arrived too!"

"Asuma, Might Guy..."

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Asuma Sarutobi, Might Guy, and other Konoha Jonin arrived one after another.

Looking at the Training Ground Three, their expressions changed.

It was incredibly shocking.

"Ino, are you sure that powerful attacker who attacked the Rikuto used Wood Release?" Shikaku Nara suppressed his shock and looked at the girl carried by Inoichi Yamanaka with a serious expression.

That was none other than Ino Yamanaka.

The three friends, Ino-Shika-Cho, have always been an inseparable trio. They were chatting together during breakfast.

Upon seeing the Hokage Rock suddenly collapse, they immediately rushed over.

Instead of seeing the person, they saw Inoichi Yamanaka, Ino Yamanaka Ino's daughter, there.

"Uncle Shikaku, I'm certain that the bushes in the Third Hokage's portrait were created by them, but I don't know if they're the Wood Release you mentioned!"

Nine-year-old Ino gazed at the forest before her, her eyes filled with awe.

But more than anything, she was worried, clutching her father Inoichi Yamanaka's collar, anxiously asking, "Dad, will Brother Rikuto be alright?"

"Don't worry, that kid Rikuto will be fine..."

Inoichi Yamanaka, who possesses remarkable perception, comforts his daughter.

He immediately formed One-Handed Hand Seals and began to sense the presence of others with his eyes closed. "There's more than one person inside, and their Chakra auras are all familiar, including Kakashi and the other Anbu..."

But in an instant, cold sweat broke out on his brow.

He gasped, staring at the forest with a mixture of shock and disbelief. "But that incredibly vast, yet somewhat familiar, Chakra..."

"What's wrong, Inoichi...?"

"They're from the Rikuto!"

Inoichi Yamanaka stared intently at the lush green forest before him, his expression one of astonishment and disbelief. He said, "That kid's Chakra is far greater than it was two years ago, even surpassing the Third Hokage's..."

"Moreover, his Chakra originates from the same source as the Chakra gathered in these trees before us!"

"What!?"

Upon hearing this...

Shikaku Nara, Akimichi Chōza, Asuma Sarutobi Genma Shiranui, and others standing nearby were all speechless with shock.

He stared at Inoichi Yamanaka with some disbelief.

"So, these were created by the Chiya Rikuto?"