A piercing scream echoed through the battlefield, yet even Ōnoki couldn’t pinpoint Kyoichi’s exact location—his chakra was completely blocking their sensory abilities.
Hiding in Mist Jutsu and Silent Killing Technique even more terrifying than those used by the Kirigakure!
“The Second Mizukage’s technique!”
Before long, a fierce gust of wind howled through the battlefield.
Dozens of Wind Release: Great Breakthroughs.
Iwa-nin weren’t without Wind Release users, but compared to Konoha, they were fewer in number. However, dispersing the mist was still within their capability.
And yet…
The moment they cleared the mist, their sensory abilities detected Kyoichi dragging an Iwa-nin into a crevice formed by Earth Release techniques.
The next instant…
Before the Iwa-nin could entrap him with Earth Release, Kyoichi snapped his captive’s neck and burst out of the ground—there was no other choice. The underground was crawling with Iwa-nin, leaving nowhere to hide.
At that moment, a barrage of Earth Release jutsu came crashing down, forming a massive stone prison around him. In the hazy light, he caught sight of Ōnoki and Kitsuchi appearing with the Body Flicker Technique, Kitsuchi’s arm transforming into a massive stone fist.
Fist Rock Technique.
And also… Added-Weight Rock Technique!
Before they could strike—
Boom!
A thunderous explosion erupted from beneath the stone prison as a terrifying chakra surged forth. In the next instant, a single punch—
The entire stone structure shattered into fragments. Molten lava seeped through the cracks, flowing into the earth below and scalding the Iwa-nin using Earth Release to move underground.
Kitsuchi’s fist came crashing down, only to be met with an even more devastating counterattack.
The power of a Tailed Beast, enhanced by monstrous strength techniques, combined with a strange, jagged blade.
One slash—
Kitsuchi’s rocky fist covering his arm vanished.
His heart clenched in shock.
But—
Retreating now was impossible. Fortunately, Ōnoki grabbed him just in time, using the Light-Weight Rock Technique to make him lighter and swiftly pulling him back, narrowly avoiding the devastating punch powered by the Tailed Beast’s chakra.
Even so, Kitsuchi’s arm was already scorched and blistered.
And that was just from a mere graze.
“Lava Release… Tailed Beast Transformation!”
Ōnoki took a deep breath.
The abilities Kyoichi had just displayed were beyond his comprehension—he was certain this young Konoha shinobi wasn’t a full-fledged Jinchūriki.
He must have found a way to borrow the Tailed Beast’s chakra.
But how?
That blade?
There was no time to dwell on it. One thing was clear—
Surrounding and overwhelming Kyoichi was not a viable option!
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I, Konoha's Sage of Life
FanfictionKanda Kyoichi transmigrated to Konoha and became a temporary instructor at the Ninja Academy. Fortunately, he awakened the Mentor System. By teaching others, he could earn rewards. Thus began Kyoichi's career as a "teacher" in the ninja world. Shisu...
