I'm in Konoha, and I have ten skill slots.

..... ....... ...

Hiruzen swallowed silently and turned to look at Kakashi.

"Is this how that kid usually cultivates?"

When asked this question suddenly, Kakashi was taken aback, recalling the last time he saw Shigure training.

That tireless physical training, not to mention how abnormal it was, just that willpower alone terrified Kakashi.

"Probably...!"

Kakashi also did not see Shigure undergo any other training.

Shigure previously mentioned that he accidentally developed the Rasengan while training his chakra control. Now it seems strange that he wouldn't have developed the Rasengan!

Look at the thousands of chakra threads above Shigure's head!

This kind of abnormal, chilling chakra control makes ninjutsu like the Rasengan seem like child's play!

Hayate, standing to the side, was also completely dumbfounded. He had originally thought that Shigure was only talented in swordsmanship, but it seemed that he was talented in more than just swordsmanship!

This kid must be a monster!

It just hadn't been shown before.

At this moment, Shigure seemed to begin using his Escape Technique, forming a hand seal with one hand and conjuring an Escape clone from his chakra.

Then it flowed into a long dragon that coiled around Shigure.

"Escape - Clone Technique!"

"Escape - Dragon Bullet Technique!"

Kakashi stared in disbelief as Shigure unleashed two ninjutsu simultaneously!

"Could all of these have been...developed by him himself?" Chuan exclaimed.

Chapter 96 The Prodigy and Demon of Konoha

Shigure shouldn't have anywhere to learn these ninjutsu techniques.

However, Shigure is now able to perform it, and Shigure's one-handed hand seal is just a simple seal.

He didn't form a complete hand seal at all, which may be due to Shigure developing his own ninjutsu.

Because Shigure had nowhere to learn complete ninjutsu, but from Hiruzen Sarutobi's perspective, ninjutsu wasn't actually that difficult.

For example, with Dragon Bullet, you will undergo a nature transformation and then condense into the form of a dragon.

Then, by increasing the impact force, it becomes the Dragon-Slaying Bullet Technique.

Given that Shigure can easily perform nature transformations and has such abnormal control over chakra, it's not too hard to accept that he created his own Dragon Bullet Technique.

Even other ninjutsu techniques can be understood in general; once you grasp the essence of one technique, you can apply it to all others.

It's not a big problem if you spend the time to figure it out.

but!

"The Dragon Bullet Technique is fine, but the clone technique? Can this brat even create his own clones?"

Shigure's clone looks a little different.

At this moment, Hayate spoke up, "Perhaps it's a clone that Shigure created based on Shadow Clone Technique!"

Shadow clone?

The Third Hokage paused for a moment, then asked, "Who taught him Shadow Clone Jutsu...?"

Halfway through his explanation, he suddenly realized that Hayate knew the Shadow Clone Technique. For Jonin, even a Special Jonin's Shadow Clone Technique was no secret.

I just didn't expect that kid Hayate would teach such a dangerous technique to Shigure.

It's nothing for a Jonin, but Shigure is still just a child!

If he overuses the Shadow Clone Technique, he might die!

"Swift Wind, you..."

Before the Third Hokage could finish speaking, Hayate quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Third Hokage. I taught Shigure because he really wanted to learn it. But I also repeatedly reminded him that he should understand that shadow clones cannot be used indiscriminately!"

The Third Hokage could understand what Hayate was saying.

After all, their own family has produced a genius, so Hayate naturally hopes that Shigure will become even stronger.

Boom boom boom!

Then Shigure used his escape technique repeatedly.

Formation Wall, Chaotic Waves, Wave Palm, Dragon Rush Bullet, Flowing Blade, Healing Technique, Great Waterfall Technique, Mist Concealment Technique, Instantaneous Movement.

One after another, the ninjutsu techniques continued unabated, each eliciting a gasp of surprise from the three of them.

Because even among array walls, Shigure's array walls are completely different.

It encircles the body, forming a huge circular barrier that appears to flow at high speed. This defensive power would probably be difficult for even an A-rank ninjutsu to break through easily.

In addition, among the ninjutsu used by Shigure were those that Hiruzen and the others had never seen before.

For example, the Dragon Charge, although the dragon formed by the condensation is much smaller, has an unprecedentedly astonishing impact.

It pierced through several stone pillars in succession.

It looks like it's no worse than the Second Hokage's Danbo, except that Shigure's Dragon Charge Bullet is a one-time long-range attack.

Unlike the Second Hokage, who could cut like a blade.

However, its advantage lies in its incredible power.

There's also the Flowing Blade, which gathers the flow of energy onto the ninja sword to enhance its power.

This was something that even the third generation hadn't anticipated.

They unleashed one ninjutsu after another, some they knew and some they didn't.

The shock and astonishment in the third generation grew stronger.

Is this the true nature of Shigure?

'Is this the kid's true strength?'

'To possess such power at such a young age...'

I doubt even the First Hokage at Shigure's age could have reached such a level!

And that immense chakra—this kid's physique is incredibly abnormal.

It's unbelievable.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I probably wouldn't have known that this kid had become so twisted.

Then Shigure did something even more terrifying to the three of them.

Shigure is gathering both Release and Wind Release chakra at the same time. Is he planning to fuse and condense his bloodline limit?

This is something a ninja of Shigure's age couldn't accomplish.

That's a bloodline limit!

However, when he saw Shigure effortlessly fuse Wind Release and Ice Release to form Ice Release chakra.

The surrounding temperature suddenly dropped, and then frost appeared all around.

The Third Generation was stunned by the sight before him.

When did developing a bloodline limit become so simple?

Is this true?

He raised his hand and rubbed his eyes hard.

Upon realizing that he hadn't misread it, the shock he felt was even greater.

"A prodigy...this kid is simply a prodigy!"

The Third Hokage's voice brought Kakashi and Hayate back to reality, while the five Anbu ninjas accompanying them exchanged glances...

Is this what it's like when a genius is training? Fusion with bloodline limits is as easy as eating and drinking.

"A genius! Shi Yu is a genuine genius!"

Hayate was delighted; the more talented Shigure was, the more hope the Moonlight Clan had.

Kakashi, standing nearby, frowned. "Genius? This can't be described as genius; this is simply a prodigy! I never imagined I'd witness such a successful fusion of bloodline limits!"

It seems the case has been solved; Shigure has suddenly disappeared.

It was all in an attempt to fuse bloodline limits, and judging from Shigure's terrifying chakra control and the intensity of his nature transformation, Shigure had put in a lot of effort.

They must have made many attempts before they arrived, and now success seems inevitable.

Suddenly, Kakashi remembered Zabuza's nickname for Shigure: "Demon, this kid really is the demon of Konoha! A monstrous genius!"

Zabuza originally meant that demons and monsters were even more bizarre beings than oni (demon people).

However, the title of Shigure, a demon, now carries a meaning even more terrifying than eeriness.