12dz Chapter 630 Headache
Chapter 630 Headache
He collapsed to the ground with a thud. His face was deathly pale, his body felt weak, his heart was pounding wildly, and he even saw blurry images before his eyes, nearly fainting. Seeing this, Uzuki Yugao, who was standing nearby, was extremely worried and immediately rushed forward to support him.
Zhang Hai frowned slightly; it seemed the child's physical condition was indeed worse than he had imagined. Without saying a word, he swiftly formed hand seals, green chakra glowing in his hands, radiating a soft light. He gently placed his hand on Moonlight Gale's chest.
Under the gentle effects of the medical ninjutsu, Hayate Gekko's complexion visibly regained its color, his rapid breathing became calmer, and his strength gradually returned.
Uzuki Yugao watched this scene with surprise in her eyes. She hadn't expected that Zhang Hai would possess medical ninjutsu in addition to his swordsmanship.
"Thank you..." she said on behalf of Jifeng, her voice filled with gratitude and complex emotions.
The green chakra slowly dissipated from Gekko Hayate's body, and Zhang Hai withdrew his hand. He looked at Uzuki Yugao with a calm expression and said in a light tone, "Take him back. I will be here every night for the rest of this week. I'm giving you a week to practice diligently."
Upon hearing this, Uzuki Yugao said no more. She helped the still somewhat weak Moonlight Gale slowly walk out of the training ground, and the two small figures gradually disappeared into the night.
Watching the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, Zhang Hai fell into deep thought. Although tonight's training, in terms of results, was still far from meeting his expectations, he considered it quite good for the first day. This indicated that both Gekko Hayate and Uzuki Yugao possessed talent for swordsmanship, especially Uzuki Yugao, whose talent even surpassed Gekko Hayate's. Gekko Hayate's physical limitations were undoubtedly a major obstacle to his progress.
Zhang Hai already had a plan to bring these two into the Dark Division, provided they could meet his requirements. However, he estimated that Moonlight Gale's physical condition would likely make it difficult for him to adapt to the Dark Division's high-intensity and brutal training.
After the two left, the training ground returned to silence. Zhang Hai didn't leave immediately, but instead went back to studying swordsmanship alone. He admitted that his battle with "Shadow" that night had given him a lot of inspiration. Although "Shadow's" swordsmanship followed an unorthodox path, focusing on the bizarre and the deadly, he had to admit that it was indeed very effective, especially in killing, where it was practically impossible to defend against.
He carefully recalled every detail of the battle, especially the movements and sword trajectories of "Shadow" when she used "Moon Shadow" and "Obscure Moonlit Night." His hand unconsciously gripped the short sword again, and he began to swing it through the air.
He analyzed, "Shadow's" first move, "Moon Shadow," clearly incorporates the technique of shadow clones, unleashing three attacks simultaneously in an instant, making it impossible to discern the true form. The second and third moves, based on the first, cleverly incorporate illusion techniques. Even more impressive is that this isn't just a simple illusion; it can create a shift between reality and illusion upon impact, rendering the opponent's defenses meaningless. This bizarre method of killing is utterly unpredictable. He believes this demonstrates that Konoha-ryu swordsmanship is far from simple, not merely a combination of taijutsu and swordsmanship. No wonder Hatake Sakumo sent him to find "Shadow"; it seems he wanted him to learn by analogy and achieve a breakthrough.
After a period of gesturing and contemplation, Zhang Hai suddenly awoke. He realized that the core purpose of "Shadow's" swordsmanship was precisely to facilitate killing. He used various bizarre moves and illusions to confuse his opponent, preventing them from making an effective defense. This was similar to his own habitual use of Sharingan genjutsu to control his opponents for a fatal blow. However, "Shadow's" swordsmanship had integrated the swordsmanship itself with the technique of deceiving the opponent, eliminating the need for him to first cast an illusion before attacking.
He was reminded of Zabuza Momochi, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, whom Team 7 encountered during their first mission in the anime, and his silent killing technique. Zabuza's silent killing technique also involved concealing his presence and movements, making it difficult for his opponent to detect him, thus delivering a fatal blow in an instant. This was similar to the "Shadow's" "Transparent Release" and his unpredictable swordsmanship.
Zhang Hai's thoughts began to leap, and he pondered further: What if it wasn't just about deceiving the opponent's eyes? The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. If one could use their swordsmanship, or rather, the chakra fluctuations generated by swordsmanship, to shield a person's five senses, then in future battles, their killing techniques would undoubtedly reach a new level! What a terrifying killing technique that would be!
Suddenly enlightened, Zhang Hai's eyes instantly transformed into three-tomoe Sharingan. Within his blood-red pupils, the three tomoe spun rapidly, capturing every detail of his surroundings. He picked up a wooden sword and began practicing on the dummy before him. He tried channeling chakra into the sword and wielding it at a specific frequency, attempting to simulate the fluctuations that could interfere with the five senses.
He swung the wooden sword again and again, the blade whistling softly as it scraped against the air. However, after practicing for a while, aside from numerous messy knife marks on the dummy, he gained nothing. He couldn't even tell if his swordsmanship was interfering with his senses.
Zhang Hai put down the wooden sword, inwardly cursing himself for being an idiot. A mannequin has no senses; practicing on it is completely useless! He needs a real person as a test subject, or at least someone who can provide feedback.
The only person who could answer his questions and possessed sufficient strength was his teacher, Hatake Sakumo.
He decided to trouble his teacher after all. Zhang Hai used a teleportation technique, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant, leaving only the night wind blowing through the silent training ground.
It was late at night, and the entire Hidden Leaf Village was shrouded in silence. All the lights in the houses were off, with only a few sparse streetlights casting a dim glow. However, the interrogation department building remained brightly lit, its lights shining through the windows and standing out starkly in the darkness. Clearly, Sakumo Hatake was still working there, not yet resting.
The interrogation department, late at night.
At the end of the brightly lit corridor, Hatake Sakumo's bloodshot face was etched with exhaustion. He rubbed his temples, looked at Zhang Hai standing before him again, and rolled his eyes helplessly.
"What is it now?" His tone was slightly unfriendly, clearly showing that he was having a headache over this disciple who stayed up late and came to his door repeatedly.