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Chapter 49: The Golden Crow Fluid Technique!
Chapter 49: The Golden Crow Fluid Technique!
"Begin the match!"
After Minato Namikaze's announcement, he immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to return to the edge of the arena, joining his colleagues, Aoba Yamashiro and Tsuchi Kin.
Touhei immediately leaped backward, creating distance, and began forming hand seals.
Facing an opponent skilled in binding techniques, close combat would only give them the chance to excel.
Of course, if the opponent knew the 'Adamantine Chains,' it would be a different story.
However, the opponent's 'Binding Technique' was a mere beggar's version of the 'Adamantine Chains,' not even worthy of being called a knockoff.
Fire Release: Flame Bullet!
Touhei opened with a C-rank ninjutsu, preventing his opponent from calmly performing any sealing techniques.
After learning sealing techniques from Kushina Uzumaki, he had gained a significant understanding of such special jutsu, making it much easier for him to handle them.
Boom!
A wheel-sized flame bullet shattered the ground where the Sand kunoichi stood.
"Amazing!"
"Truly a genius who passed the previous rounds!"
"Why haven't we seen this Leaf Village genin before?"
...
The spectators in the stands were naturally thrilled by the impressive ninjutsu.
This was exactly what they came to see.
While genjutsu battles might be more dangerous and powerful, they were far less visually spectacular.
From their conversations, it was clear that Touhei was largely unknown.
This was the difference between being promoted by a village and not.
If he were part of the Hokage's lineage, he might have already been hailed as a 'genius.'
Whoosh!
A sound of something breaking the air came from behind him.
Before his mindset changed, Touhei might have panicked.
But after experiencing the near-death encounter, he could now face such situations calmly.
Swish!
A flame ignited in his right hand, and he spun and jumped, using the momentum to swing his hand backward.
Golden Crow Fluid Technique: Ghost Burn!
Bang!
This strike shook off the white cloth that was wrapping around him.
And Touhei, not one to let an opportunity slip, landed and dashed forward in a flash, using his still-flaming right hand to grab the opponent's neck and lift her, channeling a large amount of flame into her body.
Golden Crow Fluid Technique: Moonlight Blaze!
The effect of this technique was simple.
It allowed him to inject flames into the opponent's body and then cause an instant explosion to shatter the target.
Brutal and powerful.
Touhei hadn't just focused on developing ninjutsu during this time; he had also put considerable effort into taijutsu.
His extensive knowledge and creative ideas played a significant role.
The fighting techniques he had seen in games before his journey to the Naruto world could now be adapted and replicated.
These techniques, which were impossible in his previous life, had a chance of success in the ninja world, where chakra could do almost anything.
Furthermore, Touhei could get Uchiha Shizuka to help him experiment with how to integrate chakra into these techniques, saving him time and effort.
As a result, he had developed several powerful taijutsu techniques.
Whether it was the defensive 'Ghost Burn' or the brutal 'Moonlight Blaze,' they were all his own creations.
He named this style of fire-assisted taijutsu the 'Golden Crow Style.'
With the Fist of Flames, he could maximize the effectiveness of his taijutsu.
Boom!
The body he held was shattered from the inside by the flames.
However, Touhei wasn't happy about it.
The feel was wrong!
Moreover, the three examiners' lack of reaction was telling.
If the opponent were truly facing death, Aoba would have definitely intervened to save his student.
That was a 'student,' closer than blood, so there was no way he wouldn't react.
"Binding Seal Formation!"
A female voice called out.
Simultaneously, the ground beneath Touhei turned white, and white cloths like giant snakes wrapped around him.
At that moment, Maki stepped out from behind a vertically erected camouflage cloth.
Visual deception!
If viewed from behind, she would have been easily spotted. However, from Tohei's direction, it was impossible to see Maki hiding behind the cloth.
Truly the disciple of Yura.
Even a Chunin might fall for such a trick.
"I win!"
Seeing Tohei wrapped up like a mummy in her white cloth, Maki began to relax. All she had to do was step forward and apply a seal to end the fight.
But as she approached, she sensed something was wrong.
Bang!
A fist engulfed in intense flames burned through the white cloth, sending Maki flying backward.
Golden Crow Body Technique: Wild Bite!
This technique uses flames to enhance the explosive power of the punch, dealing additional damage.
The punch sent Maki flying over ten meters, and the sound of bones breaking was clearly audible.
One-punch KO!
The fight was over in a single blow.
Maki had passed out, and the battle had to end. Besides, Tohei didn't dare to finish her off. She wasn't just anyone; her teacher was watching from the sidelines.
If he tried to take advantage, her teacher might "accidentally" intervene. Elite Jonin and even Kage-level shinobi were not opponents he could handle at his current stage.
Having Minato Namikaze around made things even more complicated.
The third round wasn't just about fighting; it was also about politics and relationships.
When facing opponents from small villages, you could go all out, and they would have no choice but to submit. But when facing opponents from major villages, you had to be more cautious.
So, the level-headed Tohei didn't pursue the attack; instead, he stepped back to show his intentions.
Minato Namikaze, standing at the edge of the arena, looked on with approval.
A reckless personality wouldn't last long on the battlefield. The most typical example was "Sennin Shinju," who died in an explosive tag trap. If it weren't for his Uchiha lineage, he would have been a prime example of what not to do.
"Are you okay, Maki... Maki?"
Yura used the Body Flicker Technique to reach Maki, who had been hit by the Wild Bite.
For an ordinary person, such a blow would have been fatal. But as a ninja, Maki had chakra, which meant she wasn't beyond saving, even if the punch could have shattered a wooden dummy.
"...Teacher?"
Maki, just waking up, saw her teacher.
"I'm taking you to the medical room!"
Relieved that her student was alive, Yura quickly carried Maki away.
The rules of the competition were meant to constrain small villages, not major ones.
Minato Namikaze waited for Yura to leave with her student before announcing, "The match is over, Uchiha Tohei wins!"
Yura's intervention was a sign that the Hidden Sand Village had conceded. Announcing the result now was just a formality to give the other side some face.
The audience in the stands was surprised by the outcome.
"How is this possible!"
"Didn't see that coming!"
"Could the rumors have been false?"
...
Uchiha Tohei, known in Konoha as the "dead last" and a "waste," had often been used by villagers to warn their children against laziness.
Previously, everyone had assumed Tohei had only made it to the third round because of his connection to Kakashi. But this one-on-one battle had shown that he wasn't as weak as they had thought.
Tohei didn't waste any time. After his victory was announced, he returned to the contestant stands to rest. Several more rounds of fights were coming, and he needed to recover as much as possible.
At the same time, he began to calculate the benefits of his victory.
(End of Chapter)
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