Multiverse Skill System

Page 129

In fact, it is quite unusual for the three of them, as the Kage of a village, to come here in person. After all, this is Konoha's stronghold. If something were to happen to them here, their village would be in a state of chaos without a leader, and they might even be invaded by Konoha.

However, Yi Shuihan's martial arts were simply too important. The Third Raikage, confident in his unparalleled strength, came in person. The other two only decided to come after the Third Raikage personally went to Konoha.

Besides Konoha, other countries also have research experts. The training methods for the national martial arts to the level of Dark Force are quite simple. After research, they realized the potential of the national martial arts. Even just reaching the level of Dark Force is comparable to forbidden techniques.

After Yi Shuihan announced that there were still two more levels, Hua Jin and Bao Dan, it began to take the matter seriously. If the latter two levels were no worse than the former, this national martial art might be able to change the entire landscape of the ninja world. The country that obtained the latter two levels of the national martial art would greatly increase its strength, which is something no one wants to see.

The Third Kazekage, known as the strongest Kazekage in history, possessed a powerful Magnet Release bloodline limit. At this moment, he looked much more dashing than the Third Tsuchikage and Raikage. He stood there silently, without saying a word, giving off an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"Squeak, squeak"

In the silence, the gate to the Myriad Worlds Hot Spring finally opened, and Yi Shuihan appeared first in the sight of the three Kage, followed by Tsunade and Might Guy.

"So you are Yi Shuihan? It is said that martial arts originated from you?"

Although he was asking a question, his expression was one of certainty.

"I never imagined that my name would already be known throughout the entire ninja world!"

Yi Shuihan looked surprised, but didn't seem to feel any pressure in front of the three Shadows.

Ōnoki looked at Yi Shuihan and suddenly said, "You're quite good."

Indeed, it was quite impressive. In Onoki's opinion, Yi Shuihan was able to maintain his composure in front of the three Kage, and even seemed completely unconcerned about his own status. Whether this was due to his own strength or his courage, it was enough to prove Yi Shuihan's extraordinary nature.

"Isn't this the Senju clan's little girl? Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin." The Third Raikage's attention was focused on Tsunade, as if he was deliberately ignoring Yi Shuihan.

"Lord Raikage," Tsunade replied politely, then stood behind Yi Shuihan without saying anything more, a gesture to remind everyone that Yi Shuihan held a higher status than her.

Chapter 336, Thunder vs. Thunder

"This boy."

Having witnessed Tsunade's actions, the three Kage all took Yi Shuihan even more seriously.

"You should already know why we're here, right? Hand over the complete training method of Chinese martial arts and promise not to pass it on to others again, and I'll guarantee your safety."

The Third Raikage spoke in a loud voice, but his words instantly made the atmosphere heavy and somber.

Even the Third Tsuchikage and the Third Kazekage didn't expect the Third Raikage to be so direct. But since the words had already been spoken, they decided to see how Yi Shuihan would react.

"I must say, your shamelessness is truly admirable. You've developed such a thick skin that even your Lightning Release technique has this effect. I'm very curious about how you trained it."

Yi Shuihan's answer was unexpected by everyone. It completely disregarded the Third Raikage and could even be described as a direct provocation.

Not to mention the others, even Tsunade looked very strange, as if she was seeing Yi Shuihan for the first time.

"Wow, is this what youth is? I can feel the breath of youth. Lightning Release can make you thick-skinned. What a powerful youthful aura."

Matt Dai murmured, his focus completely different from that of ordinary people, and his words made Yi Shuihan's lips twitch.

"Boy, you—" A powerful surge of chakra suddenly erupted from the Third Raikage's body, and in the blink of an eye, his entire body was completely enveloped in lightning-attribute chakra. "...You've angered me."

Lightning Release Chakra Mode concentrates Lightning Release Chakra throughout the body, covering the entire body with lightning. This greatly enhances physical defense and allows the use of Lightning Body Flicker Technique. As the amount of Lightning Release Chakra increases, both defense and speed also increase, hence it is known as the "strongest shield".

It can be said to be the Raikage's signature ninjutsu; the Fourth Raikage also used this ninjutsu.

In this mode, unless it's a space-time ninjutsu, it's very difficult for the Third Rai to catch up with his speed.

This Third Raikage was able to suppress the Eight-Tails with this ninjutsu, so it's safe to say that he's currently exuding an astonishing aura.

This overwhelming aura could be felt not only by everyone in Konoha, but any ninja could sense this astonishing chakra, comparable to that of a tailed beast.

"This is the kind of person who's ready to fight at the drop of a hat!" Yi Shuihan was also taken aback by the Third Raikage's explosive temper. This was typical of a brute with low intelligence who only knew how to use brute force.

Would Yi Shuihan be afraid? Of course not. Facing such a powerful Third Raikage, Yi Shuihan didn't even flinch, his expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't seen the Third Raikage at all.

"I've always believed in the truth that if you can take action, you should definitely talk. I never thought I'd meet a like-minded person here."

With a crackling sound, lightning suddenly surrounded Yi Shuihan's body, instantly transforming him into a state almost identical to that of the Third Raikage's Lightning Release chakra.

It only looks somewhat similar on the surface. He doesn't use chakra, but pure lightning, which is far more powerful than the Third Raikage's chakra mode.

"You... how do you know Lightning Release Chakra Mode?" The Third Raikage's face showed utter astonishment, and the other two Kage also looked at the Third Raikage and Yi Shuihan with strange expressions.

To be honest, if they didn't know Yi Shuihan's identity, they would have thought that Yi Shuihan was the Thunder Shadow!

Why? Because the overwhelming power of lightning emanating from Yi Shuihan far surpasses that of the Third Raikage! Under such circumstances, the stronger one is naturally the Raikage.

"Lightning Release Chakra Mode? No, feel it again carefully."

Yi Shuihan completely overshadowed the Third Raikage in both appearance and aura; it was like the difference between a loser and a rich, handsome man.

"This feeling? No, although it's thunder, but..."

The Third Raikage carefully sensed the differences between the two as instructed, and was surprised to find that although they looked similar, the lightning on Yi Shuihan's body was completely different from that on his body. It was not created by lightning-attribute chakra, but was more like real lightning.

However, how could such a thing be possible? Mastering real lightning is something no human can do. His lightning chakra is only controlled because it originates from himself. If it were real lightning, he couldn't do it at all. He would be lucky to avoid injury, let alone use it against an enemy.

The power of thunder in nature is completely different from the essence of what he uses.

Although unwilling to believe it, the Third Raikage, who had used external lightning to train his Lightning Release Chakra Mode for many years, had to admit that it truly was the power of natural lightning.

What the Third Raikage was unaware of was that Yi Shuihan's lightning was far stronger than ordinary natural lightning. However, it was already quite remarkable that he could match the power of Yi Shuihan's lightning chakra. Only he could match it.

Did they not see the Earth Shadow and Wind Shadow beside them and have no idea what Yi Shuihan was talking about? They never even considered that Yi Shuihan's lightning would be real lightning.

Lightning created using lightning-style chakra looks no different from real lightning, but in a real fight, real lightning would definitely be stronger.

"Want to have a competition? Let's see who's better."

Yi Shuihan stepped back a few steps, gesturing for the three figures to enter. The formation had already been activated, so fighting inside would not result in any losses.

Even though the fight was fought outside, it wasn't Yi Shuihan who suffered the loss.

"Then so be it."

The Third Raikage wasn't one to back down easily, so he immediately agreed.

The next moment, inside the hot spring resort

All the onlookers could see were two bolts of lightning entangled and hear crackling sounds; they could barely see the two fighting.

"They actually fought! But to actually be able to go head-to-head with that Raikage, the owner of this hot spring resort is really something!"

Onoki watched the two fight intently, imagining what he would do if he were in their shoes.

"Lord Third Generation, aren't you going to stop them?"

In the Hokage's office, a group of people were looking at a crystal ball, which displayed a scene from a hot spring resort.

This is also because Yi Shuihan didn't try to hide it; otherwise, the image of the hot spring would never have appeared on the crystal ball.

To deal with the Third Generation's peeping tom, the hot spring pool used a special shielding method to prevent the Third Generation from observing with the crystal ball. Yi Shuihan really went to great lengths.

Chapter 337, Have you ever been kicked by lightning?

"Old man, if you're not going, I'm going! Tsunade's still there!" Jiraiya shouted when everyone was silent. "Orochimaru, what do you say?"

Orochimaru's eyes flickered, and finally he said in a hoarse yet magnetic voice, "It would be better to go and see. If something happens, there will be time to stop it."

"Although I hate you, you're still reliable when it counts!"

Orochimaru's words seemed to have made the Third Hokage's decision. He stopped his spying ninjutsu and slowly exhaled, "Let's go! No matter what, we must at least ensure Yi Shuihan's life."

"Why? Is it worth us turning against the other three ninja villages for a mere outsider? I disagree with getting involved in this matter," Danzo said coldly.

His words resonated with the other two advisors, who nodded in agreement.

"For the sake of the hot springs, it's all worth it." The Third Hokage retorted without backing down, emanating the aura of a Hokage that directly crushed Danzo's dark aura. "And now I am the Hokage."

The Third Hokage's statement caused Danzo to pause, but faced with such a powerful Third Hokage, Danzo was helpless and could only snort in dissatisfaction.

"My Root won't get involved in this. As for the rest, it's up to you." Danzo left the office directly.

When the Third Hokage arrived at the hot spring resort, the battle there did not stop; instead, it intensified.

"He even used Hell Thrust. It seems the Third Raikage is serious." Onoki stared intently at the two fighting not far away, his heart filled with astonishment. As a fellow Kage, Onoki knew the Third Raikage's strength all too well. Even if he were in Yi Shuihan's place, he wouldn't be able to do it as easily as Yi Shuihan.

That's right, it was effortless. In such an intense battle, Yi Shuihan performed with ease, and to be precise, he was the one who had the upper hand.

The Third Raikage had already demonstrated the power of Lightning Release to its fullest extent. His powerful chakra fluctuations were comparable to those of a Tailed Beast, and he looked like a humanoid Tailed Beast. If this battle had taken place outside the hot spring resort, several streets would have been destroyed long ago.

Now, if it weren't for the astonishing power that could still be clearly felt, one would think this was just a battle with light and shadow effects, only with a large scale.

"What exactly is going on?" The Third Kazekage noticed this keenly, but he was also puzzled.

Suddenly, someone appeared next to Might Guy. This person's appearance was so abrupt that even Might Guy himself, besides Tsunade, only noticed him because he was so close.

Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, now shares the same identity as Might Guy, so it's not surprising that he's here. The fact that he was able to appear silently without being noticed by a Kage-level shinobi is enough to demonstrate his strength; he's still got it!

"Your strength is more than that, isn't it?" Yi Shuihan's voice rang out calmly, but he had no intention of continuing to play around with the Third Raikage.

What was a life-or-death battle for others was just a game for Yi Shuihan. He didn't even use any decent attacks, but even so, the Third Raikage was helpless against him.

"Don't underestimate me, my true strength has only just begun to unfold."

"Hell Thrust"

The Third Raikage's speed increased dramatically. With a flick of his right index finger, a needle-like spike pierced the lightning surrounding Yi Shuihan, threatening to seriously injure him.

In that instant, Yi Shuihan moved, kicking out with a speed far exceeding that of the Third Raikage.

Have you ever been kicked by lightning?

The Third Raikage's excitement hadn't faded when he first saw the image of Yi Shuihan being severely injured by him, and then he noticed that at some point, the distance between him and Yi Shuihan was constantly increasing.

"How could this be? Did he retreat? He's so fast." That was the Third Raikage's first thought, but the immense force in his abdomen immediately revealed the truth.

"Boom!"

The Raikage was forced into Lightning Release Chakra Mode and rolled several times on the ground before finally stopping due to the wall.

"What happened in that instant?" The Third Raikage was clearly about to attack Yi Shuihan, so how could he suddenly be pushed back?

Not to mention the Shadow of the Wood and the Shadow of the Wind, even Tsunade didn't see Yi Shuihan make a move. Might Guy, who didn't open the door, was the same. As for Sakumo Hatake, his mouth was slightly open, and he was obviously no less surprised than the others.

Of course, for an excellent ninja, judging what happened based on the situation is extremely easy; it's just that they themselves don't want to believe the answer in their minds.

The Third Raikage's upper garment had turned to ashes, and a huge footprint on his upper body was so clear it looked like an engraving.

Struggling to his feet, the Third Raikage's gaze towards Yi Shuihan had completely changed. If he had previously looked down on Yi Shuihan because of their respective statuses, he now regarded Yi Shuihan as someone on the same level as him, or even stronger.

When facing someone stronger than yourself, status is no longer a factor. Ultimately, status is something that must be guaranteed by strength!

"I underestimated you! Konoha actually has a monster like you, you've really been hiding it well." Even the Third Raikage, a simple-minded brute, had to admit defeat at this moment.

"Lord Raikage actually lost? How is that possible?"

"That Raikage-sama..."

As the Kage of a village, he naturally wouldn't come to Konoha alone. However, the person who came with him wasn't with him and had been watching the battle from a distance.

The people the Raikage brought with him simply couldn't imagine that the Raikage, who could even suppress the Eight-Tails, would lose, and lose so easily. It wasn't the kind of defeat that happened after a fierce battle, but rather that he was easily defeated by the enemy, who didn't even seem to exert any effort at all.

"Who exactly is Yi Shuihan? His strength has already surpassed that of a Shadow!"

Chapter 338, The Challenge of Shadows

"Shall we continue?" Yi Shuihan also dispelled the lightning around him, looking like a boy next door, but no one would ever look at him like that again.

The Third Raikage gave a bitter smile. As a Raikage, admitting defeat would be a huge blow not only to himself but also to the entire country. In a real war or other circumstances, he would continue fighting even if it meant death.

The situation is different now, because this battle itself is not very meaningful; if you die, it's a wasted death.

The fact that he, who possessed the strongest shield and the strongest spear, could be defeated by someone he had never even heard of before made the Third Raikage reflect on the unpredictability of life.

Shaking his head, the Third Raikage said, "I concede this time."

With the Third Raikage's surrender and the matter settled, Yi Shuihan heard the notification sound indicating the start of a hidden quest in his mind.

"Hidden world quest triggered: Shadow Challenge"

"Mission Objective: Defeat 3 or more beings who have earned the title of Shadow, and this must be during their reign."

"Mission Reward: The reward varies depending on the number of Shadows defeated and their strength. You can submit the mission after defeating 3 Shadows."

Mission timeframe: 1 year; Number of enemies defeated so far: 1.

This task is very interesting! The task reward is not fixed, but depends on the completion rate. In other words, the reward may be of little value or amazing value, depending entirely on what Yi Shuihan does.

Yi Shuihan was only slightly surprised by the triggering of this mission. After all, he had also triggered the Emperor's War mission in the One Piece world, which was similar in nature to this challenge, except that the mission was time-limited and the rewards were uncertain.

If this mission hadn't occurred, Yi Shuihan wouldn't have cared at all if the Earth Shadow and the Wind Shadow hadn't intervened. However, now, for the sake of the reward, Yi Shuihan was going to force them to act even if they didn't want to.

While the Third Tsuchikage and the Third Kazekage were still shocked by the Third Raikage's surrender, Yi Shuihan spoke up quite naturally.

"Next it's your turn, you two. If one of you lacks confidence, I don't mind if there are two of you."