Ding!
The sound from the APP suddenly echoed in Koshino's mind, and it was like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. his previously dim eyes now shone brightly!
After all, for Koshino to be able to turn the tide against the odds, defeating Kisame Hoshigaki, the wielder of Samehada and a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who was supposed to die at the hands of Itachi Uchiha's future partner in the original story, was nothing short of a miracle!
So, it was understandable that Koshino had less than twenty percent of his chakra remaining after this victory.
Now, leading the Sharp Blade Squad in their attempt to break through, Koshino faced another dire situation. The wielder of the Executioner's Blade, Juzo Biwa, had yet to make a move, but several elite Mist jonin were blocking their path, making their hope for escape seem even more remote.
After all, even if they could take down these Mist jonin, they would still have to face Juzo Biwa!
However, as Koshino listened to the familiar sound of the APP echoing in his mind and locked onto the Mist jonin with his Wind Sensing, why did he say that taking them down was only somewhat troublesome and not extremely difficult?
The reason was simple: Koshino still had one battle-ready ally by his side—Shisui Uchiha!
The Shisui of the Body Flicker, known throughout the ninja world!
Thanks to the Shadow Communication Technique, even though Shisui couldn't detect the presence of those Mist jonin, Koshino, with the mystical effects of the Shadow Communication Technique, was confident they could work together to eliminate the Mist jonin blocking their path. The only question was whether the Sharp Blade Squad would lose any members in the process and whether Koshino and Shisui would have the strength to continue their escape afterward.
So, when the familiar sound from the app appeared, it gave me a real glimmer of hope for the squad's breakthrough!
As for why the APP's voice sounded now?
It certainly wasn't because Koshino had taken some secret drug that triggered the APP's power, granting his a miraculous buff!
Having had the APP for so long as its wielder, Koshino knew that when he heard that familiar voice, it meant the APP was notifying his about the new secret technique he had been developing!
And as Koshino suspected, the APP was indeed notifying his about the new secret technique he had been working on for so long!
As he focused on the six Mist jonin surrounding him, Koshino split his attention to communicate with the APP in his mind.
Ding!
"Development successful!"
"Player, would you like to begin training the new Shadow Imitation Technique?"
"Yes!"
Silently communicating with the APP, Koshino recalled that the new secret technique he had been developing was an enhanced version of the Shadow Imitation Technique combined with an area-of-effect component.
He remembered that when he initially chose to develop this new technique, he thought it wouldn't take too much time, so he decided to enhance the Shadow Imitation Technique by adding a range component. Who would have thought that this seemingly simple technique would take his so long to develop?
But now, precisely because of the long development time, Koshino had even more confidence in the new technique.
After all, having familiarized himself with the APP's features, Koshino had gradually learned a rule:
The longer it takes to develop a new secret technique, the better the results tend to be!
Just like the new secret technique from the Nara Clan that Koshino had mastered before—the Shadow Clone Technique. It had proven its miraculous effects in many of his battles.
Honestly, Koshino might not have survived this long without the Shadow Clone Technique.
That technique had saved his countless times!
So, when the APP asked if he wanted to learn the new secret technique, Koshino only had one choice—"Yes!"
Moreover, after adding the new Shadow Imitation Technique to his training progress bar, Koshino immediately adjusted its progress to 100/100 without hesitation!
Ding!
"Player, the new Shadow Imitation Technique has reached 100/100 progress. Congratulations on mastering the new Shadow Imitation Technique."
"Would you like to name the new Shadow Imitation Technique?"
"Hold on a moment! I'll name it after I've dealt with the immediate threat!"
Under normal circumstances, after mastering the new Shadow Imitation Technique, Koshino would have first taken the time to understand its effects.
Unfortunately, he and his team were far from safe. They were surrounded by Mist ninjas, facing life-and-death danger!
Although Koshino's communication with the APP and mastery of the new Shadow Imitation Technique seemed to take only a few seconds, would the six Mist jonin surrounding his give his even a second?
Of course not!
In the ninja world, a single second could be enough for a ninja to die several times over!
So, just as Koshino finished mastering the new Shadow Imitation Technique, the six Mist jonin simultaneously charged, quickly closing in on his and Shisui.
But at this moment, Koshino felt fortunate—Shisui Uchiha was right by his side!
Then, using his Wind Sensing ability to lock onto the six Mist jonin, Koshino communicated with Shisui through the Shadow Communication Technique:
"Shisui, I'm transmitting what I sense to you through our mental link!"
"Buy me a little time!"
"Ten seconds, I just need ten seconds!"
"Then I'll join the fight and help you take down those six Mist jonin!"
"Koshino, no problem! Ten seconds? I could buy you days! You just sit back and enjoy the show!"
Undoubtedly, Koshino's outstanding performance had also spurred Shisui, the captain of the Sharp Blade Squad.
Watching Koshino turn the tide, defeat Kisame Hoshigaki, and now leading the squad to break through, how could Shisui not have mixed feelings?
However, the Bloody Mist Technique had blocked Shisui's sensing abilities, preventing him from fighting as he usually would, thus restraining his true power.
But now, with Koshino's assistance and through the Shadow Communication Technique, it was as if Shisui had gained Koshino's Wind Sensing ability. The moment he identified the six Mist jonin, he activated his Body Flicker Technique!
The six Mist jonin, despite their best efforts, couldn't get near Koshino, with Shisui holding them off!
As for Koshino, there was no question!
He took advantage of the time Shisui bought to grasp the mysteries of the new Shadow Imitation Technique fully!
The more he understood the new technique, the more astonished he became. Even with just a preliminary grasp of its power, Koshino could tell that the new Shadow Imitation Technique far surpassed any Nara Clan secret technique he had ever mastered, including Shadow Sewing and Shadow Clone Technique.
However, since Shisui was fighting alone against the six Mist jonin, Koshino feared he wouldn't last long, so he reluctantly cut short his deep understanding of the new technique.
Even so, with just a superficial mastery of the new Shadow Imitation Technique, Koshino felt confident that helping Shisui defeat those six Mist jonin would be a simple task!
So, as Koshino named the new technique, its terrifying effects began to manifest before the six Mist jonin's eyes!
"APP!"
"I'm naming this new technique—Shadow Realm Descent!"
"Now, let you Mist ninja tremble before my new S-rank secret technique!"
"Shadow Realm Descent! Attack!"