"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash...."
"Second Form: Rice Spirit...."
"Third Form: Gathering Mosquitoes into Thunder....."
"Fourth Form: Distant Thunder...."
"Fifth Form... Sixth Form......"
Unconsciously, he was enthralled....
"Hmm?" In the Transparent World, the young man froze,
holding his sword, like a stubborn rock, he lost his breath and consciousness.....
At this moment, the world that had already faded regained its former colors,
the surrounding green trees, blue stones, flying birds, white clouds, and the gentle breeze returned...
Shisui and Itachi only saw a blur before their eyes, and when they looked again, it was as if they had plunged through the world, returning to the southern forest, not far from the thick tree that their Nissan had previously split with a stroke of his sword.
"This...."
"Nissan...."
"Is it acknowledging... that he was defeated?"
Shisui and Itachi glanced at the silent Roy with closed eyes, exchanging looks... but the keen and sensitive Itachi suddenly noticed....
Kakashi Sakumo's sword hadn't been lowered!
The man watched Roy with furrowed brows, calmly removing the piece of cloth caught on the tip of his sword,
as his windswept white hair flickered with traces of electricity... just waiting for Roy to open his eyes again and gently release....
The piece of cloth floated in the breeze, spinning until it reached the young man, who caught it single-handedly.
The young man bowed slightly: "Thank you, Uncle White Fang, for returning my cloth. If my mother saw my clothes torn, she wouldn't react well and might scold me."
"Heh heh... Mikoto isn't that kind of person, but... you!" Konoha's White Fang looked at the young man with sharp eyes: "You've really given me a big surprise!"
"Surprise... Are you talking about this?" Roy gently caressed the Eclipse, the flames dissipating, but a sudden flash of electricity appeared in everyone's view, like a thunder snake, winding around the blade, and in a blink enveloped the Shallow Strike into a... Thunder Blade!
"Zzzt~" Roy pointed the sword inclining, lightning flashing, penetrating into the ground through the sword's tip, and carved a deep pit,
though small, far from the terrifying cut that split a large tree, but... it was thunder... which indicated....
"Nissan has also mastered the thunder attribute chakra!"
Shisui was stunned... He had followed Roy since he was a child and only saw "fire," this was the first time seeing "thunder"!
The young man turned his head to Itachi: "Did you know?"
Itachi stared silently at the thunder-light-imbued Eclipse in Roy's hand for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "This is my first time seeing it too."
Shisui: "....."
Silent and speechless.
"Whoosh~" A gust of wind blew by, lifting some dust....
By the broken tree, next to two kids sitting cross-legged and watching, Roy and Kakashi Sakumo stood on opposite sides, with lightning pouring out of their hands....
At some point, they charged at each other again!
This time, it was thunder versus thunder!
Roy opened all his acupoints, transforming all his "Nen" into "thunder," his body like an electric snake, with a spit of the tongue, flashing past... this sword... a Battō-jutsu strike!
This was precisely "Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!"
"Clang~" Metal clashed, the Eclipse struck against White Fang, and lightning erupted with the two at the center!
Kakashi Sakumo realized Roy's mysterious sword technique from his footing, posture, and swift Battō-jutsu aimed directly at his throat... something he had never experienced!
The man was startled, pressing down with his forearm, pushing Roy back, then reverse-handedly slashing at his chest.
Roy lowered himself to dodge, unsheathing his sword once more, with a single upward slash, instantly cutting five falling thunders, it was... "Thunder Breathing, Second Form: Rice Spirit!"
Then... Third Form.... Fourth Form... Fifth Form... Sixth Form....
Lightning shimmered... Sword clashes resounded continuously... The board's prompt sound echoed incessantly.....
Utilizing the gap to trigger [Lightning Release], Roy swiftly grasped "Thunder Breathing" while relying on "Sun Breathing," clashing repeatedly with Kakashi Sakumo until very soon...
The [Nenryoku Property Change] for [Thunder] rapidly ascended in the column——
"Fast... Too fast... Completely unseen...." The scarlet eyes with spinning tomoe nearly smoked... Shisui focused intently on the two dueling, still finding it difficult to capture Roy and Kakashi Sakumo's silhouettes!
They were like lightning, flashing and clashing, impossible to see the sword movements and stances, as for... Itachi....
The young man placed his hand behind his head, laying down, simply not watching anymore, only waiting for Shisui to curiously nudge him, to hear him say: "Rest, after all... there's still extra training later."
Shisui wore a bitter expression, recalling Roy punishing him not long ago with ten thousand sword strikes, simply laying down beside Itachi, dismissing the Sharingan.
"Cling clang clang clang...."
The sound of clashing swords grew louder and more intense.....
Eventually, with a thunderous explosion boom!
"Ding——"
Eclipse met White Fang, sword tip colliding with sword tip!
Roy and Kakashi Sakumo stood imaginatively, each pointing at the other, one with black hair, the other with white hair, standing silently... A moment later, they exchanged smiles and sheathed their swords.
"Your thunder is even better than I imagined." The man said.
"Your sword is even faster than I imagined." The young man replied.
Afterward,
with a gentle breeze blowing....
The large and small figures each lay flat with arms spread, like Itachi and Shisui, forming a human "X" on the ground, facing the blue sky, just watching the bright sun, drifting white clouds, having ceased combat to enjoy a rare moment of post-battle peace.
[Prompt: "Nenryoku Property Change" +10.....]
[Current [Thunder]: Level 2 (142/1000)]
The board's prompt sounded and faded....
Perhaps a dewdrop not yet evaporated by the sun dripped from a green leaf above, landing onto Roy's forehead,
the young man felt the chill and turned his head, "Thank you."
Unexpectedly, Kakashi Sakumo turned to look simultaneously and also said, "Thank you."
Both were taken aback, and then both chuckled, asking each other, "What are you thanking for?"
"I'm thanking for your guidance." The young man said.
"I'm thanking you for giving me such a refreshing fight." The man said.
"That's because Uncle White Fang is too strong." The young man added.
"And also because you're not weak either." The man added.
Kakashi Sakumo rolled over, facing Roy, earnestly looking at the young man: "Child, don't teach your sword techniques to others lightly."
"Why?" Roy similarly rolled over, facing Kakashi Sakumo: "Can't I give them to uncle?"
"To me?" Kakashi Sakumo was startled.
"Yes."
[Prompt: Detecting one "Prospective Follower"....]
["Prospective Follower" Kakashi Sakumo greatly admires the host, loyalty +5.....]
Roy rose from the ground, dusting himself off, respectfully saluting Kakashi Sakumo: "Uncle White Fang is not just anyone, and today you taught me far more than what I offer you."
"But I didn't teach you anything." Kakashi Sakumo couldn't lie down anymore.
He stood up, lightly patting Roy's shoulder: "It's all your own skills."
Roy didn't explain further, and with a thought, linked "Thunder Breathing" to form a Nen Flow, directing it towards Kakashi Sakumo's chest... The information exploded and branched into streams that entered the man's mind,
just to see——
The man's body froze, then snapped back,
repeatedly savoring the newly gained sword technique "Thunder Breathing" in his mind,
his gaze complexly locked onto Roy,
for a moment, at a loss for words....
In the end, he just patted Roy's shoulder as a farewell.....
"Tap... tap..." The footsteps gradually receded.....
The panel's prompt, though late, finally appeared,
[Prompt: "Prospective Follower" Kakashi Sakumo deeply grateful for the bestowed "Thunder Breathing," loyalty +5.....]
[Current Loyalty: Absolute loyalty, can be trusted with your back....]
Roy listened silently, watching quietly until Kakashi Sakumo left, he suddenly spoke: "Have you had enough watching?"
Startling Shisui and Itachi, who jolted simultaneously, as he directed a cold gaze at a corner of the sky....
In the Hokage building, Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back against the chair, casually dismissing the Telescope Technique, and quietly put the crystal ball aside...