"Bloodline Limit, I didn't expect you to have such a trick up your sleeve."
Uchiha Ryufeng's face twitched as he watched Ren walk over.
He had thought that Ren had gone all out when they fought before, but he hadn't expected him to still be holding back.
Ren chuckled. This was the first time Storm Release had ever been revealed. His previous battles with Ryufeng had always been held back. This full-power display allowed Ren to gain a more direct evaluation of his strength.
Ordinary Chunin were no longer a match for him; his strength was catching up to that of a Special Jonin. Speaking of which, Shisui's strength was also impressive, possessing the skill and Chakra to briefly contend with a Chunin at such a young age. The Uchiha Clan truly produced many geniuses.
He still needed to continue working hard and not become complacent due to a temporary lead. Next, he would continue to steadily improve his strength.
For now, he still needed to develop discreetly. Using Storm Release this time was a bit impulsive.
"Ren, Ren? What's wrong?"
"Ah, huh?"
Snapping back to reality, Ryufeng patted Ren's shoulder, looking at him with confusion.
"Nothing, I just thought of something. What is it, Ryufeng?"
"Oh." Uchiha Ryufeng nodded, not paying it much mind.
"Let's go home for dinner after we're done sparring."
Yusuke Uchiha was chatting with Uchiha Fugaku. Uchiha Akito said goodbye to Uchiha Mikoto and went home with the children without waiting for Yusuke Uchiha.
Halfway there, Shisui suddenly leaned in, his gaze burning as he looked at Ren.
"You, what are you doing?"
Ren felt a chill run down his spine from Uchiha Shisui's gaze.
"Big Brother Ren, your strength is amazing! Can I train with you?"
"Hmm?" Ren was stunned. Shisui wants to train with me? What's going on?
After a moment, Ren hesitated, then finally nodded.
"Come if you want, but my training is very tough. You can quit if you can't keep up."
He wasn't trying to scare Shisui. Every morning, he and Might Guy woke up early to practice. He practised hand seals at school and ran on the playground with Might Guy at noon. After the practical combat class in the afternoon, he and Uchiha Ryufeng went to the open space behind the Uchiha training ground for practical exchanges. In the evening, after returning home, he began to refine Chakra.
His day was packed. Ren knew deeply that effort and reward were directly proportional. Years of consistent effort had forged Ren's formidable strength.
"Yes, I will persevere!"
Uchiha Shisui looked at Ren with delight, making a fist with one hand as he made his promise.
"Then let's start next Monday. You can come to our training spot with Ryufeng then. As for other times, you're free to do whatever you want."
Ren replied smoothly.
After the group returned to Ryufeng's home, Uchiha Ryufeng took Shisui and Ren to the courtyard to chat, while Uchiha Akito put on an apron and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family of three and their two guests.
Before long, with Uchiha Akito's call of "Dinner's ready!", within a few minutes, Ren and the others were neatly seated at the table, picking up their bowls and chopsticks.
"Let's eat!" X4
Ren picked up a piece of braised pork and ate it with rice.
This is so comfortable! These things taste much better than Soldier Ration Pills. Lately, he often forgot the time during training, and when all the restaurants were closed, Ren bought a pile of Soldier Ration Pills, carrying two with him. When he was too tired to move after training, he would eat one Soldier Ration Pill to fill his stomach. However, eating too many Soldier Ration Pills was not good for his body, so he would have to cook for himself in the future.
He used to be a good cook, not to mention how good he was. Home-cooked dishes like sweet and sour pork, sauerkraut fish, and braised ribs were all a piece of cake for him. It seemed he needed to practice when he had time; he hadn't cooked in years, and his skills were rusty.
Ren, lost in thought, didn't slow down his eating speed at all. In the blink of an eye, four bowls of rice were gone.
When Ren came back to his senses, he realised he was already on his fifth bowl. He blinked, looking around at himself, who seemed like a starving ghost reborn.
Ren blinked. After quickly finishing this bowl of rice, he put down his bowl and chopsticks.
"Thank you for the meal."
"Oh my, Ren certainly has a good appetite." After a brief moment of surprise, Uchiha Akito covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Ha, haha, it's alright." Ren could only force a laugh. There was nothing he could do; it was too embarrassing. Eating so much by himself, although still some way off from the Akimichi Clan, was far beyond ordinary people.
After dinner, Ren bid farewell to Ryufeng and the other two. Today was Friday. After arranging to meet Uchiha Ryufeng and Uchiha Shisui in the open space on Monday afternoon, Ren returned home alone. He quickly walked out of the Uchiha Clan Grounds and hurried home.
Upon returning home, Ren closed the door, took off his shoes and socks, put on his slippers, and quickly walked to the study. Today's battle had given him great inspiration.
Storm Release is a Bloodline Limit composed of water and lightning, primarily focused on speed and paralysing enemies.
Although people say a single skill can conquer the world, how could Ren, whose goal was the pinnacle of the Ninja World, limit his potential like that?
His Chakra natures were Water, Wind, and Lightning. Water and Lightning formed Storm Release.
And Water and Wind...
Ice Release!
That's right, Ren intended to develop a second Bloodline Limit based on his research into the first one.
Ice Release is a Bloodline Limit formed by the combination of Water and Wind nature Chakra. Its most representative user is Haku, Zabuza's subordinate. Haku's mother possessed this Bloodline Limit, and when Haku's father discovered this secret, he chose to kill them both. In terror, Haku used ice spikes to wipe out everyone present. Ice Release is very practical, impeccable in both offence and defence. Haku used Ice Release well, but Ice Release should be even stronger in the hands of someone with more Chakra.
And Ren was confident that with the help of his past life memories, he could successfully master Ice Release.
Dual Bloodline Limits were not unprecedented in the Ninja World. For example, Mei Terumī, the Fifth Mizukage of Hidden Mist Village.
As Mizukage, though a woman, her strength was no less than any previous Mizukage. She ended the terrifying "Village of the Bloody Mist" era that had plagued Hidden Mist since the Fourth Mizukage's reign, implementing a policy of peace and openness, thereby revitalising Hidden Mist Village.
She excelled at Water Release Ninjutsu and possessed both "Boil Release" and "Storm Release" Bloodline Limits. Her Water Release: Water Formation Wall was powerful enough to suppress Uchiha Madara's "Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation."
Truly worthy of the title Mizukage.
Getting back to the main topic, Ren mobilised the Chakra within his body, slowly converting it into Water nature Chakra and Wind nature Chakra. Based on his experience merging Storm Release, he controlled the two streams of Chakra and began to slowly merge them.
"Boom." As expected, it failed.
Ren was not discouraged. He once again controlled his Chakra and continued the experiment.
Night deepened...
The path of Ice Release is long and arduous...