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Chapter 51: Victory Over Mackie!
Chapter 51: Victory Over Mackie!
Uchiha Dohay VS Mackie!
Anyone with a functioning brain would assume that the Sand Village prodigy Mackie is the stronger contender.
In reality, though...
A few months ago, Dohay would have agreed with that assessment. Back then, his combat abilities relied entirely on his summoning beast. He could barely handle his own teammates, let alone someone like Mackie.
But things have changed. Since graduating, Dohay has experienced a lot. Especially after forming an alliance with "White Thighs," his strength skyrocketed.
Now, if he goes all out, he can even take on a Jonin. He's on a completely different level compared to a few months ago.
From his experiences, Dohay has drawn one conclusion:
Money is the ultimate path to power!
With money, he can acquire powerful items to boost his strength and use the Clarity Agent to enhance his knowledge. The amount of Clarity Agent used for learning is not trivial; it's actually the biggest expense.
Therefore, he can't afford to lose this match. He must defeat his opponent as quickly as possible to conserve his strength for the championship.
Winning the championship will not only net him a substantial amount of money but also earn him the fame needed to protect himself. He has revealed too many valuable items, and without sufficient fame, he won't be able to keep them safe.
On the Battlefield!
After Yura announced the start of the match, Mackie didn't immediately attack. Instead, he spoke slowly.
"Is all the information in that intelligence handbook fake?"
He used to trust the data in the handbook completely. Now, he doesn't believe a word of it.
Well, except for the information outside of Hidden Leaf Village, which might still be reliable.
"Do you think it matters now?"
Dohay replied calmly.
Indeed, even if the handbook is inaccurate, it doesn't change the fact that they need to determine a winner.
After their brief exchange, both combatants made their moves.
Mackie quickly formed hand seals!
He specializes in Wind Release jutsu, making him a jutsu-type ninja.
Meanwhile, Dohay lunged forward, a ball of flame forming in his palm.
Golden Crow Flow Technique: Dark Sweep!
He hurled the condensed flame forward, and it spread like a physical entity along the ground.
Dohay followed the flame, stepping on it as he moved.
With the Flame Fist Tool, using the Golden Crow Flow Technique consumes less chakra, activates faster, and is easier to control.
Speed!
The hallmark of sealless jutsu is speed.
Mackie was caught completely off guard.
According to his intelligence, Dohay was not skilled in close combat and would always try to create distance. Therefore, Mackie's strategy didn't account for a close-range attack.
Dohay understood this.
Even though his mindset has changed and his close combat skills have improved significantly with the Golden Crow Flow Technique and the Flame Fist, he can't guarantee that he will dominate Mackie in a close fight.
He's not an "alien" with a cheat code.
However, while he might not win in close combat, he certainly won't lose.
Because he isn't relying solely on close combat.
Boom!
The condensed fireball from Dark Sweep exploded in front of Mackie, engulfing everything in a wave of flames.
Whoosh!
A figure burst through the intense curtain of flames.
Desolate Bite!
Dohay's right fist, engulfed in flames, slammed towards Mackie.
Despite being a jutsu-type ninja, he has drastically changed his fighting style to focus on close combat.
Ninjutsu and Taijutsu combined!
This allows him to throw off Mackie's pre-planned tactics.
"Wind Release: Scythe Weasel!"
At the critical moment, Mackie finally used this C-rank Wind Release jutsu.
His hand seal speed is genuinely impressive. If he had only maintained his previous speed, he wouldn't have been able to use it in time. It seems he had been hiding his true hand seal speed all along.
Whoosh!
A barrage of wind blades shot towards Dohay.
A single hit would slice him into pieces.
Ninjas have a high resistance to blunt force, but they have little defense against sharp attacks.
Boom!
Dohay vanished the instant the wind blades reached him.
He used the Body Flicker Technique to create distance.
"Your previous hand seal speed was a trap!"
Dohay called out from over ten meters away.
If I had been just a bit slower in my retreat, I might have been torn apart by those Wind Blades.
Truly, the future pillar of the Sand Village is no joke.
Of course, the most important factor is that he had two more years to develop than I did.
It's clear that even minor characters who will have names in the future can't be underestimated.
Do Hei reformed his hand seals.
Since a surprise attack wasn't an option, he had no choice but to launch a frontal assault.
Fire Release: Flame Cloak!
He unleashed this ultimate ninjutsu he had developed.
Whoosh!
A red, gauzy veil enveloped Do Hei.
The intense heat distorted the air around him, and the flames burned deeper and fiercer.
The power had undergone a qualitative transformation, drawing the attention of many spectators.
"Indeed, with that ninja tool, this technique is no weaker than an A-rank ninjutsu!"
Minato Namikaze's eyes gleamed with thoughtfulness.
He couldn't help but admire his student's creativity and resources, having come up with the idea to combine a ninja tool with a ninjutsu.
"See that, Mikoto? I made that ninja tool!"
Kushina Uzumaki boasted to her best friend from the stands.
"That ninja tool..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, seated in the main seat, was well aware of the development of the 'Flame Cloak' (Telescope Technique), but he hadn't expected the power to increase so dramatically with the addition of the ninja tool.
Apart from these people, many others were surprised by Do Hei's performance.
...
As the focus of attention, Do Hei had no time to dwell on it.
Whoosh!
He lunged forward like a cannonball.
Right now, he had only one feeling in his mind.
Pain, too much pain!
It was different before, but now that the Flame Cloak's power had greatly increased, so had the temperature he had to endure.
While the technique had an insulating effect, he still had to bear a certain proportion of the heat.
To wield power beyond the limit, paying such a price wasn't excessive.
Faced with an opponent enveloped in flames and exuding overwhelming pressure, Makki gritted his teeth and used his ultimate technique.
"Wind Release: Great Scythe Weasel!"
The Great Scythe Weasel was an upgraded version of the Scythe Weasel, and it was also a B-rank ninjutsu.
Boom!
The air was torn apart, and the earth was sliced open.
The ninjutsu's impact was overwhelming.
In the stands.
"Victory!"
A blonde twin-tailed girl jumped up excitedly.
But before the other spectators could bother her, her expression froze.
"How... is this possible!"
It was as if she had seen something unbelievable.
On the battlefield!
Do Hei, enveloped in flames, raised Makki by the neck with his bleeding right hand.
"Kotozuki...!"
If he injected the flames into Makki's body and then caused them to explode, Makki would be left with no remains.
Makki didn't have a 'substitute body' to deceive him.
Snap!
But before Do Hei could inject the flames from his blazing fist into Makki, his right wrist was grabbed.
Two figures appeared beside him.
"Boy, the Sand Village concedes this match!"
A slightly reluctant and dark female voice made Do Hei slowly release Makki's neck.
The one who had grabbed his wrist was Yae, the user of the Boil Release.
Of course, he didn't need to worry about his own safety.
Because another figure was there, with a kunai pressed against Yae's heart.
Minato Namikaze!
He was indeed a speed specialist, and even without using the Flying Thunder God Technique, his speed surpassed theirs.
If Yae dared to make a move, her heart would be pierced immediately.
Do Hei had to thank Minato for preventing him from being attacked from behind.
The Flame Cloak quickly dissipated.
With the Sand Village's concession, Do Hei naturally didn't continue his attack.
Yae released his wrist, and Minato put away his kunai, as if the tense moment had never happened.
(End of Chapter)
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