ตอน 153: Chapter 153
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[Starting as a Class 5 Mutant]
In the world of the Hokage, Kekkei Genkai are varied, with Wood Release and the Sharingan being among the strongest.
However, ordinary people cannot fuse to create Wood Release Kekkei Genkai without the specific lineage—it's not something that can simply be achieved by hand.
Similarly, the Sharingan also requires specific lineage, or else one is left helpless.
With just over two weeks, Kyomu is not confident.
But changing his approach, while Wood Release and the Sharingan are strong, there are two forces that reign supreme over both: space and time.
Previously, the Flying Thunder God Technique, although spatial, was dismissed by Kyomu due to its limitations. Achieving spatial movement through sealing techniques is an inherent limitation, with a clear upper limit.
For instance, the Flying Thunder God kunai, Kyomu could guarantee that its speed when launched does not match his own explosive speed.
If the Flying Thunder God kunai can't keep up with him, then Minato naturally can't use the Flying Thunder God Technique to catch him.
Indeed, the Flying Thunder God mark can be left on a person, unnoticed and irremovable, but if you can't get close, how do you mark them?
As for developing the Flying Thunder God Technique to a higher level to solve this issue, the core of the technique, the "Flying Thunder God mark," perfectly restricts any further potential.
Put simply, the framework determines the limit, and the framework of the Flying Thunder God Technique is not as versatile as the "Rasengan."
Now, Kyomu's ongoing experiments aim to develop a framework that holds infinite possibilities, far surpassing the Flying Thunder God Technique.
On the last day of the month, Kyomu opens his eyes, a fleeting sharpness in his gaze.
"Unfortunately…" he exhales, flipping his palm to reveal a faint spatial fluctuation above it, "although the Space Kekkei Genkai fusion was successful, it's only in its initial state, and the chakra consumption is considerable."
Yet immediately, Kyomu smiles.
"With a foundation, there's a future. Wasn't I unable to use 'Purple Blade Fireflies' when I first obtained Scorch Release?
But the upper and lower limits of the Space Kekkei Genkai far exceed those of the Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai. Even starting from scratch, its power is incomparable to ordinary Kekkei Genkai."
Casually pulling out a kunai, without any visible action, the space around his hand fluctuates, and the kunai instantly turns into dust.
Grinning, Kyomu's chakra surges within him, focusing on his hand before he swipes forward sharply.
Crack.
The space in front of him violently fractures, like a shattered mirror, with cracks spreading around a central black hole that pulls and absorbs light.
The next second, Kyomu's eyes focus, and he reaches into the spatial rift. Simultaneously, on the wall of his courtyard, another hand appears out of nowhere.
He plucks a brick, and the hand, along with the brick, vanishes abruptly—Kyomu had withdrawn his arm from the spatial rift in front of him.
There are no wounds from the spatial tear on his body; controlling space has become an instinct for Kyomu.
Looking down at the brick in his hand, then up at his courtyard wall, Kyomu's smile reaches his ears.
Crunch.
Crushing the brick with his bare hands, Kyomu thrusts his blade forward, and half of the sword blade vanishes in front of him. Simultaneously, the missing half of the blade appears behind the courtyard wall, the tip piercing through.
Swirl.
Performing a blade flourish, Kyomu sheathes his sword, wiping sweat from his forehead.
"Very strong!"
Just verifying the Space Kekkei Genkai, Kyomu sincerely sighs, "But it really does consume a lot, after all, tearing the space in front of me and controlling the remaining space within a ten-meter radius can't be done with insufficient chakra."
This is the growing pain that must be endured after the successful fusion of the Space Kekkei Genkai. Just like Ōnoki's Dust Release, how many times can he use it in one battle?
It's a special move.
Since it's a special move, it naturally should be used as a trump card.
Naturally, Kyomu looks down at the blade at his waist.
Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai can develop various temperature-based blade techniques called 'Skyline,' so the Space Kekkei Genkai can certainly be integrated into blade techniques.
"Dimensional Slash, it's time to schedule it." Gently stroking the blade, "Old friend, are you happy?"
Hum.
The blade trembles lightly, showing its mood.
"Ha, then let's practice together."
Kyomu draws his sword, standing in the courtyard pondering how to use his newly born Space Kekkei Genkai to combine with his sword techniques, creating a powerful spatial slash.
Under this move, no one currently can withstand a single strike, and even in the future, it would be a tremendously powerful attack that would never become outdated.
Swish, swish, swish.
Kyomu practices the technique, slowly perfecting it. By dawn, the new passive skill refreshes.
He glances at it but doesn't pay further attention.
Just a rather interesting rule-based passive skill.
[Passive Skill: Always Win When Gambling]
[Skill Description: Lady Luck is always on your side, whatever you bet on, the win is always yours, but you'll pay a price, and no cheating allowed.
Note: This passive skill feature only activates when the target agrees to gamble with you, and the target must be anyone or anything other than yourself.
The price paid will vary in severity depending on the size of the bet, depleting your future luck to different extents. This passive skill remains unaffected during its duration, but the cost becomes apparent once it disappears.
Cheating includes but is not limited to hints, explicit cues, and coordinated intentions. If any cheating occurs, the bet is nullified.]
[Skill Duration: 30 Days]
[Message: I bet your gun is empty! Well, I won, you can die now]
Hmm?
That's it?
Kyomu snaps back to reality.
"Damn, damn, damn!" He curses continuously, "Rule-based passive skills are never weak, it's just about how you use them; used well, they are godlike!"
Although there are restrictions, rule-based skills remain potent, and this month will definitely be comfortable, even if it means mortgaging future luck. But after calming down a bit, Kyomu decides against recklessly spending future luck. Luck or fate is an uncontrollable force; if mishandled, even gods and powerful beings might not withstand it.
"But taking it easy should be fine." Kyomu decides to be cautious, "But how should I gamble to maximize its use in boosting my strength?"
Pondering with his head down.
Betting against his blade, Yoei, obviously won't work, as it's in sync with his intentions and would be considered cheating.
"But trying it out shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Musing to himself, Kyomu still wants to give it a shot.
Holding Yoei, Kyomu carefully phrases his words, "Yoei, I bet you can coordinate with me to complete the development of Dimensional Slash."
Hum.
Yoei responds immediately, but the bet doesn't take hold, and Kyomu's effort is wasted.
"Figures it wouldn't work." Kyomu sighs, but then he turns his gaze towards the direction of the Hokage Building, "Aren't the F4 just right for this? Heh."
Tomorrow morning, he'll go there and mine those old guys for gold coins!
Besides the F4, the streets also have many prospects; trying them out shouldn't be an issue.
—
The next morning, after more than two weeks, Kyomu once again arrives at the Hokage Building.
"Hokage-sama, I bet you can't find a lighter all day today."
For an old smoker, this is quite a malicious bet, and Hiruzen can't help but frown.
This Kyomu is becoming more and more excessive, clearly not respecting him as the Hokage!
"Aragami, don't be so absolute," Hiruzen's voice is cold, obviously not agreeing.
Thus, the bet is established.
"Kyomu, do you have any other business?" Homura glares at him, "If not, we need to discuss some things with the Hokage-sama, and you'll need to step out."
"Homura Advisor, I bet you'll trip when you walk out the door today!"
"Ridiculous, are you a three-year-old, Kyomu!" Homura is infuriated and immediately rejects.
Thus, the bet is established.
Turning, Kyomu looks at Koharu, "Koharu Advisor, I think I'll develop a forbidden technique in the next few days, what do you think?"
"Heh." Koharu coldly laughs, obviously not thinking so, "Kyomu, it's best to take things one step at a time, don't dream of skipping steps!"
After entering the office and speaking three irrelevant sentences, Kyomu then takes his leave.
"Is he sick? Or does he think this will vent some of his displeasure?" Koharu sneers, "Nonsensical!"
"Maybe it's just some weird behavior unique to young people." Hiruzen agrees with a hooked smile, then looks for a lighter to enjoy a few puffs of his pipe.
After searching for a while, Hiruzen frowns, "Where's the fire?"
"You could use Fire Release." Homura casually suggests, "And it doesn't matter right now; let's discuss today's issues first, and after we leave, you can smoke however you like."
After searching some more, Hiruzen reluctantly nods, but his nicotine craving really makes him uncomfortable.
After discussing some issues, Homura and Koharu say goodbye and leave, while Hiruzen continues to look down for matches.
Bang.
"Homura? What happened?" Hiruzen looks up.
Homura is currently lying on the ground, obviously having taken a harsh fall.
"It's nothing, I don't know why, but I suddenly fell." Homura laughs self-deprecatingly, "Maybe I'm just getting old."
He gets up, pats the dirt off himself, and as he walks down the stairs and out of the Hokage Building, he unexpectedly falls again.
All the Leaf Village ninjas present see it.
"How could Homura Advisor…"
"Maybe he's been staying up too much?"
"But even so, Homura Advisor shouldn't be falling, with his strength..."
The Leaf Village ninjas whisper among themselves as Homura gets up, his face feeling disgraced, and suddenly remembers what Kyomu had said earlier.
"Aragami Kyomu!!!" He curses inwardly, "You cursed crow, after the war, I will definitely take care of you!"
Whether he'll be taken care of or not, Kyomu doesn't care; he feels like ideas are springing forth, and he'll develop Dimensional Slash in the next few days!
Continuing to train behind closed doors, and to this day, Hiruzen still hasn't found matches. He can use large-scale Fire Release, but small-scale Fire Release for lighting a pipe suddenly fails.
He can only ask the ANBU to help him find matches to light his pipe, but every time they leave, he always can't find matches, let alone light his pipe.
Bang.
Hiruzen angrily throws his pipe to the ground, "Kyomu, you cursed crow!"
Similarly, Homura today, no matter how even the ground, whether there are stairs or not, no matter how alert he is, he always falls.
His face is bruised, and he has completely lost face.
The next day.
Homura tests stepping outside and doesn't fall.
Breathing a sigh of relief, he rubs his aged face as he enters the Hokage Building, always looking down as he walks in.
An elite ninja stumbling at the doorstep would be laughable.
"Is it really that absurd?" Koharu doesn't believe in curses, "I don't think it's something Kyomu is doing, I think you two are just under too much stress lately."
Hiruzen and Homura nod, glancing at the office door, which Kyomu hasn't approached today.
That counts as good news.
Hiruzen's wrist is tied with a string attached to a matchbox, he shakes open documents, beginning today's workload.
"Let's talk about the battle reports from the front lines today..."
Homura and Koharu look strangely at Hiruzen's wrist, feeling that their old friend and comrade might be senile.
Meanwhile, the instigator, Kyomu, trains in his courtyard without distraction.
Thanks to his bet with Koharu, Kyomu's development of a new space-related forbidden technique progresses remarkably fast, likely to yield results in another two days.
Rule-based, properly used, truly is unbeatable.
Of course, Kyomu, while training, also takes the time to test it out with the villagers of Leaf Village.
But now, Kyomu's prestige is sufficient; whatever he says goes, and nobody opposes him. Of course, this is purely in terms of strength; there are still differing opinions in other areas.
But Kyomu doesn't want to use the passive skill just for fun; he wants to convert it into a boost for his own strength.
"Always shearing the F4 for wool seems a bit unethical, huh?" He chuckles without a hint of guilt, "These old bastards making a contribution before they die, hahaha"
Sheathing Yoei, Kyomu steps out after three days.
Dimensional Slash has been developed, and the bet won. But while its development is real, checking for leaks and making improvements will still take a lot of effort.
Stepping into the Hokage Building, Kyomu knocks and then directly enters the Hokage's office.
The moment he enters, Hiruzen, Homura, and Koharu are on high alert.
These past few days, they've been tallying accounts, always feeling something off about Kyomu.
What trick is he planning to play today?
(End of Chapter)
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