Naruto: With maxed-out affection, I am invincible in the ninja world.

"Still the same as before..." Haneda recalled their past duels, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Isn't there an extra condition?" Sakumo stepped on the water and came to the center of the lake.

Haneda also drew the short sword from his back and looked at Sakumo across the distance.

Just then, a small pebble was thrown from Sakumo's hand, tracing a graceful arc before landing in the lake with a thud.

clang!

In an instant, two extremely fast figures flashed across the water, their short swords clashing with a loud bang.

Haneda opened his three-tomoe Sharingan, and his Lightning Release chakra condensed in his right hand. Instantly, the cry of Chidori echoed on the sword.

This is the Chidori Blade!

Shuo Mao slashed hard, using the recoil to retreat.

At this moment, Haneda's Chidori Blade transformed into the form of Chidori Sharp Spear, resembling a lightsaber!

"Your Lightning Release form transformation has improved again, Haneda."

Sakumo unleashed two wind blades, forming a cross slash that severed Haneda's Thousand Bird Spear.

"Next, I'm going to put in some effort, so be careful."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sakumo rushed towards Haneda.

Brush brush!

Several wind blades detached from Haneda's sword, and under the powerful dynamic vision of the three-tomoe Sharingan, Sakumo had almost no way to avoid them.

But each wind blade was severed by Sakumo's sword.

The severed blade fell into the lake, cutting off the water's surface for a second!

Haneda quickly formed hand seals, jumped back to dodge Sakumo's slash, and spat out a large amount of flames like the sea.

At the same time, a shadow clone appeared in the air and released a high-pressure wind ball!

This is the kind of painstaking and oppressive force that Kakuzu once used!

Its combined ninjutsu is Flame Wind Chaos Wave!

"Are you determined to kill me, Haneda?" Sakumo smiled as he faced the massive sea of ​​fire.

"Uncle Sakumo, it is your strength that forces me to use all my power."

Haneda opened his Sharingan and said.

He peered through the sea of ​​fire that seemed capable of swallowing everything, trying to see how Sakumo would handle it.

Suddenly, a silver-white blade flashed, completely slicing through the massive sea of ​​fire and the lake.

Between the flames and the lake, a bluish-white lightning dragon roared toward Haneda.

That's a combination of Lightning Release and Wind Release, seven parts similar to Lightning Blade, and also possessing the powerful cutting ability of Wind Release!

“If you dive into the water, you can avoid this attack,” Sakumo reminded him with a smile.

But to his surprise, Haneda suddenly created four shadow clones.

The main body, along with four shadow clones, simultaneously unleashed the Five Elements Ninjutsu.

This is the Great Combo Bullet Technique, one of the Five Elements Techniques once used by the Third Hokage!

"I remember your specialty was Lightning Release, followed by Fire Release and Wind Release. When did you become so proficient in Water Release and Earth Release?!"

Shuo Mao exclaimed in surprise.

This level of Five Elements Ninjutsu already shows the influence of the Third Hokage!

This demonstrates that Haneda has a high level of understanding of the five elements of chakra!

"This is the power of comrades, Uncle Sakumo."

Haneda's proficiency in these skills stemmed not only from his mastery of Wood Release but also from the support of his friends, teachers, and elders.

He gained more than just Wood Release from the Book of Seals.

Haneda had another way of blocking the attack just now.

That is the art of spirit communication—the Triple Rashomon!

Haneda used the Great Continuous Bullet Technique to create conditions for another technique.

When the Dalian Bullet Technique collided with the Wind and Thunder Dragon released by Shuo Mao, the temperature at the center of the confrontation rose rapidly.

Along with the previous raging winds and turbulent waves, a large amount of steam rose from the lake's surface, completely blocking the surrounding view.

Haneda looked up at the sky; dark clouds had gathered, and if they waited a little longer, the conditions for the technique would be fully met.

He could already sense that the negative charge in the sky was surging.

At that moment, Sakumo's voice came from the other side, where the mist was billowing.

"Are you planning to continue with your previous fighting style?"

“No, this is a condition for the formation of a technique.” Haneda shook his head.

Shuo Mao then asked, "Is it the one you've been researching for the past two weeks? It's called Qilin, right?"

"Hmm." Haneda nodded slightly, raising his right hand high and condensing countless positively charged lightning chakra.

This involves complex changes in the nature of Lightning Release chakra.

Guiding the Qilin's attack involves changes in form.

Haneda looked at the dark clouds forming overhead and said:

"Let's use whether or not the Qilin can be unleashed as the criterion for determining the outcome?"

"Uncle Sakumo, to be honest, at our level, if we want to settle a score, we can only do so with the determination to kill our opponent."

Upon hearing this, Sakumo smiled with satisfaction.

He looked up at the sky, where a patch of dark clouds had gathered, and smiled:

"If your technique really succeeds, I might not be able to block it, and Kakashi wouldn't be able to defeat you either."

"Kakashi?"

"His lightning release and swordsmanship are about equal to yours, but if you add other skills, your chances of winning are only 30%."

Shuo Mao explained.

"I see... then let me witness it!"

Haneda raised his right hand in response to the sky above.

A colossal creature descended rapidly from the sky.

It was a Kirin formed entirely of high-speed lightning, and only the Sharingan with three tomoe could see its flashing lightning.

It fell at a speed exceeding the speed of sound, landing at an extremely high speed in a grove of trees not far to the east.

This is not the direction or location that Haneda wanted to control.

But its power has already achieved the desired effect.

The entire forest where the Qilin landed looked as if it had been bombarded by artillery shells.

There was no greenery around, and the ground was covered with scorched earth and black charcoal.

"It failed..."

Haneda sighed, wiped the sweat from his brow, and then walked toward the tower.

"At least its power is successful enough, comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball." Sakumo looked at the forest to the east and said in surprise.

“Power that cannot be controlled is meaningless,” Haneda said after a moment’s pause.

…………

In the heart of the Death Forest, near the tower.

After Kakashi easily subdued the three Sand Village members, he seemed to sense something and looked up at the sky in the northeast direction.

A colossal creature plummeted from the sky, appearing for only a second or two.

This is the S-rank ninjutsu that Haneda has been developing for the past two weeks—Kirin!

It seems he succeeded...

Kakashi's gaze lingered there for a long time before he finally smiled slightly:

"Truly the sun I've chased my whole life."

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Chapter 112 The Second Exam Ends

It was late afternoon, nearing dusk, at the center of the high tower in Exercise Field No. 44.

Kakashi sat on a tree, leaning against the trunk.

He sensed Haneda's familiar chakra approaching and turned his head: