Green scales appeared on Chukichi's body.
Chukichi's hands and feet had all changed shape.
A surge of power emerged out of nowhere.
In an instant, Chukichi felt that his body had improved several times compared to before.
"Bang!"
Chukichi suddenly kicked off, feeling incredibly light and agile.
In an instant, his figure vanished.
Only an afterimage was left in place.
At that moment, Hiruzen's Great Combo Bullets Jutsu arrived.
Under the collision of different elemental forces, an extremely violent explosion occurred.
Yagura's Water Wall didn't hold for even a moment.
Yagura only felt an immense shockwave hit his chest.
In the next moment, it felt as if his chest was about to collapse.
Suddenly, a hand landed on Yagura's shoulder.
"Mizukage-sama, step back!"
"Leave the next part to me!"
Chukichi raised the Dragon Scale Blade, gripping the handle with both hands.
"Hiruzen, remember this blade, it's called the Dragon Scale!"
A powerful gravitational force emerged, striking Hiruzen's Great Combo Bullets Ninjutsu.
The exploding Great Combo Bullets Jutsu was forcibly halted, and under the influence of this attraction, all the energy was drawn into the blade of the Dragon Scale Blade.
The color of the dragon scales on the Dragon Scale Blade became even more vibrant during this process.
Chukichi only needed to endure the initial shockwave.
In Chukichi's current state, it was completely manageable.
The Great Combo Bullets Jutsu abruptly stopped.
It was as if a bomb that had already exploded was being forcibly pressed back in from all directions.
"Chukichi, what is this?"
Yagura's pupils constricted as he saw Chukichi's transformation.
At first, Chukichi's hand and foot changes were quite obvious.
But now, changes had also occurred on Chukichi's head and neck.
Chukichi quickly manipulated the prayer beads, forcing himself to calm down.
"Mizukage-sama, I'm fine."
As Hiruzen retreated, he looked at Chukichi.
"This guy!"
"He suddenly erupted with unexpected speed just now."
"That distance, and he arrived in an instant."
"Faster than the Body Flicker Jutsu."
"Is this also the power of that Zanpakuto?"
"Dragon Scale Blade…"
Hiruzen's eyes flickered uncertainly.
"Even the user's appearance has changed."
"Green scales have grown all over his body."
"He looks like a monster."
"But he's still manipulating the prayer beads, exuding a benevolent and majestic aura."
"What a monstrous Ninjato!"
Under the dual influence of the prayer beads and scriptures, Chukichi stabilized his mind. The first thing he did was raise the Dragon Scale Blade in his hand and fiercely strike in the direction of Hiruzen.
The Great Combo Bullets Jutsu returned.
But this time, it was not aimed at Yagura.
Instead, it was an attack directed at Hiruzen, the one who created the Great Combo Bullets Jutsu.
"Summoning Jutsu, Triple Rashomon!"
In the next moment.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Three giant demon-faced gates with special effects came crashing down.
The first gate bore the brunt of the attack.
The second gate reduced the power.
The third gate dispersed the force.
Top-tier offense met top-tier defense.
The entire forest seemed to sway in response.
"Sarutobi-sensei, let's go!"
Orochimaru pushed back Hozuki Izumo and moved closer to Hiruzen.
"Let's go!"
When Hiruzen and Orochimaru's plan to kill Yagura failed, Chukichi saved Yagura and absorbed Hiruzen's Great Combo Bullets Jutsu, using it to counterattack Hiruzen.
The two already understood that this pursuit operation had failed.
Even if they forced it, they wouldn't be able to kill any of the three, including Yagura.
Even the two of them could fall into a dangerous situation.
"That Dragon Scale Blade's ability is too outrageous."
"It can even absorb my Great Combo Bullets Jutsu so effortlessly."
"And the restored Ninjutsu has hardly lost any power."
"Among the existing Zanpakuto, this Dragon Scale Blade is probably in the top three."
Hiruzen cast a deep glance at the Dragon Scale Blade in Chukichi's hand.
Then, the two suddenly changed direction.
Hozuki Izumo and Chukichi both looked at Yagura.
"Mizukage-sama?"
"I'm fine."
Yagura watched as Hiruzen and Orochimaru walked further away, letting out a sigh of relief.
"Izumo, Chukichi, thank you both."
"Otherwise, I would probably be dead by now."
"Izumo, let's head back to Hidden Mist Village first. Chukichi, I need to trouble you to accompany us. There may still be unstable factors on the way, and my condition is a bit poor right now."
"Yes, Mizukage-sama."
"By the way, we can bring Manda's corpse."
"Understood."
A figure hidden in the shadows watched Yagura and the others leave, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Uchiha Obito was not in a good mood.
Whether it was Hidden Mist Village or Konoha, Uchiha Obito felt that the situation was slipping out of his control.
This made Uchiha Obito very uncomfortable.
"Another Zanpakuto!"
"It can absorb Ninjutsu and perfectly reproduce the absorbed Ninjutsu."
"It can also enhance the user's body."
"Power, speed, and defensive capabilities are all significantly improved."
"More difficult to deal with than Hoshigaki Kisame."
"Soma…"
"And Konoha's Impure World Reincarnation Jutsu is also a problem."
"Orochimaru…"
"This type of technique-based ninja brings me more trouble than a pure combat ninja."
Suddenly, Uchiha Obito had a thought.
"Under such a fierce war environment, could other ninja villages also have similar figures?"
"Hidden Cloud Village and Hidden Rock Village don't seem to have such ninjas."
"But Hidden Sand Village does."
"No, that's not right. The genius ninjas from Hidden Sand Village have already joined my Akatsuki Organization."
"Sasori of the Red Sand."
"If I can have Sasori create high-level puppets for the White Zetsu to use, then the strength of my White Zetsu army will increase significantly. Perhaps with sheer power, we can push through the ninja world."
"If that happens, the plan for the Eye of the Moon will proceed even more smoothly."
"I should have Sasori Sand conduct some research."
...
...
"4088!"
The translucent panel showed a sudden jump in the reputation column.
Soma couldn't help but look over.
"An increase of several hundred points in reputation at once. It seems Chukichi must have engaged in battle, and the Dragon Scale Blade had a great opportunity to perform, which earned these reputation points."
"Well then, let's do the Lottery!"
Soma had no hesitation.
"Forty consecutive draws, starting now!"
[Physique +1!]
...
[Spirit +1!]
[Thug Recruitment Token X2!]
[Physique +1!]
...
[Playful Cloud Blueprint X1!]
...
[Seven-Section Scissors (Blue) X1!]
"Playful Cloud?"
Soma recalled.
Playful Cloud comes from the Jujutsu Kaisen world.
It is a three-section staff type of Cursed Tool.
It doesn't have any special abilities; it's simply based on physical strength.
The damage it can inflict is directly proportional to the user's own strength.
The stronger the user, the stronger the attacks of Playful Cloud.
It can be seen as an amplification attack on the user's power.
"But in Hidden Mist Village, I'm afraid I won't find a suitable user."
Upon seeing Playful Cloud, the first person Soma thought of was Might Guy.
In the original storyline, Might Guy had used similar weapons in battle.
Moreover, Fushiguro Toji doesn't use jutsu, similar to how Guy specializes in Taijutsu.
In terms of attribute compatibility and user acceptance, it would likely be a good fit.
Likewise, it would probably also align well with Duy and Lee.
However, these three are all ninjas from Konoha.
Hidden Mist Village and Konoha have already become absolute enemies.
Moreover, given the changes in the storyline, similar to the original plot, peace may not occur for a long time, and the war could continue for an unknown duration.
Therefore, even the possibility of trading for other valuable items is out of the question.
Soma cannot give his ninja tools to Konoha ninjas for use.
"However, Lee should still just be an ordinary toddler from Konoha, only a little over a year old."
"He hasn't interacted with Guy yet."
"If Hidden Mist Village can dig this out, it's not impossible."
A child so young has little memory.
Moreover, he is a child of commoner origins.
Soma's gaze turned to the second Blueprint.
Seven-section scissors, from the world of Scissor Seven.
A very sharp and highly maneuverable pair of scissors.
"But apart from this, there doesn't seem to be anything else; it's probably only equivalent to the level of a Skillful Grade Sword."
Soma refreshed the content.
The details on the Blueprint changed.
[Heavenly Mountain Profound Iron Scissors.]
Soma: "..."
This is actually still the Seven-section scissors; it just broke before, and after using Heavenly Mountain Profound Iron as materials, it was remade, making it stronger than the previous Seven-section scissors.
"Refresh!"
[Plum Blossom Green Short Swords.]
Two tantos without hand guards.
"Refresh again."
[Beyond Darts.]
[Black Dragon Whip.]
[Divine Staff Enma (Blood Blade Enma).]
Soma's gaze stopped.
"Blood Blade Enma?"
If the previous five ninja tools didn't pique Soma's interest, the moment the four characters "Divine Staff Enma" appeared, they captured all of his attention.
Compared to the previous ninja tools, this was on an entirely different level.
One of the national treasures of the Divine Forging Land.
It has two forms.
Most of the time, it simply looks like an old and worn-out whetstone and has no special abilities.
Among ordinary whetstones, it ranks towards the back.
However, once it absorbs the user's blood, the Divine Staff Enma undergoes a tremendous transformation.
It can change into different forms according to the user's will.
Long sword, tachi, greatsword, or even a long staff, spear, or zhanmadao...
As long as the user desires and provides enough blood, it can transform into the Blood Blade Enma state.
It also provides the user with immense power. This aspect is similar to the Dragon Transformation ability of the Dragon Scale Blade. However, like the Dragon Scale Blade, it has side effects. It requires an extremely strong will to control.
"But it's far more valuable than a ninja tool that has no side effects but also lacks any real abilities."
Soma made his decision.
[Divine Staff Enma (Blood Blade Enma)]
The content on the blue blueprint was confirmed.
"Now, I have accumulated three blueprints."
"Ranshoto, Playful Cloud, Divine Staff Enma."
"Once I complete the manufacturing of the current ninja tool, I can choose one of them to undertake a dimensional Materials Instance Mission to obtain materials for crafting the ninja tool."
Soma entered the forging room. The Ninjato made from Bluntsword materials was almost at the final stage.
A piece of metal that has completed forging.
Next to it was a small lump of Chakra metal.
"Let's start making the circuits."
The first circuit is the Energy Storage Circuit.
This is also the first circuit that Soma developed.
But that doesn't mean it's unimportant.
On the contrary, it is very important.
The amount of energy stored determines how powerful the techniques used will be.
Compared to the Stable Rock Broad Sword, Soma used significantly more Chakra metal for this circuit.
Since there has been no improvement in technology, the quantity plays a crucial role.
The second circuit is the Water Attribute Conversion Circuit.
This means it can convert Chakra into the water attribute.
For a ninja, it eliminates one step in the process of controlling attribute conversion.
Just like how Naruto took quite a bit of time to learn Wind Release.
It's a process.
And every process inevitably involves consumption.
The energy consumption of a ninja.
Moreover, there will also be some loss during the process.
It's impossible to achieve a hundred percent efficiency when converting non-attribute Chakra into attribute Chakra.
Compared to the Energy Storage Circuit, the Water Attribute Conversion Circuit is slightly smaller.
It connects to the Energy Storage Circuit.
However, the next circuit is a bit different.
It cannot be directly connected after the second circuit.
Instead, it needs to overlap with the second circuit to a certain extent.
"Composite!"
"Similar to Combination Ninjutsu."
"This way, it achieves higher efficiency."
"Otherwise, if the opposing ninja reacts quickly, they can dodge it, which would completely negate the value of designing these three circuits."
"An attack must hit to be considered an attack."
"Missed attacks can only be counted as wasted Chakra."
Soma carefully laid out the three circuits on the metal plate.
Because the grooves had been carved into the metal plate in advance, it wasn't difficult.
Once the circuits were laid out, Soma bent the metal plate.
Using a technique similar to clamping steel, he protected the circuits.
"Ding!"
"Ding!"
"Ding!"
A new series of knocking sounds rang out.
The upper part formed the blade.
The lower part formed the handle.
Compared to the Zhanmadao Soma had forged before, this Zhanmadao was heavier.
It had a faint blue hue throughout, resembling seawater.
In some areas, the color was deeper.
Its quality was many times stronger than that used by Hoshigaki Ryukame.
Soma grasped the handle.
Chakra surged in.
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