Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

The fact that "Jiu's" arm was bleeding profusely undoubtedly proved that the move was effective.

"Heh... You think I'll admit defeat over such a minor injury?"

"Jiu" let out a chilling laugh, its sinister eyes gleaming with even greater killing intent.

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

The same hand seals, the same ninjutsu, but this time the Lightning Release: Earth Walk was completely different from the previous one.

"Wagyu" does not release lightning by pressing his hand to the ground, but rather calms down and concentrates his attention on the ANBU standard samurai sword tightly gripped in his right hand after forming the hand seal.

In the next instant, countless tiny bolts of lightning burst forth, twisting and coiling around the blade like lightning snakes.

The dazzling lightning contrasted sharply with the cold glint of the blade!

Wielding a katana wreathed in lightning, "Eagle" swiftly cuts through the darkness like lightning.

"Interesting, a combination of ninjutsu and swordsmanship?"

Shiranui Sou's pupils contracted; the approaching sharpness and the roar of the lightning serpent made his hair stand on end.

Sure enough, after countless battles to reach the level of Jonin, who wouldn't have some skills?

Lightning Release: Earth Walk isn't a particularly advanced lightning ninjutsu, but the way it's released by wrapping around a blade is something Xiao has never seen before.

As a ninja, mastering even one ninjutsu to the extreme is enough to make one stand out.

Not everyone is as proficient in all five elemental ninjutsu as the Third Hokage, who was known as the "Ninja Doctor".

The Third Hokage, who was said to be proficient in all five elemental ninjutsu, was not necessarily stronger than the Third Raikage, who was only proficient in lightning release.

"In that case, I should also show you the results of my recent cultivation."

The curve of Shiranui Sou's lips under the mask gradually widened, and within his tall and imposing body, the darkness that seemed capable of devouring everything completely unleashed its power!

It wasn't the Wind Release or Fire Release techniques they were good at before.

Since it's about "sharpening the knife," we naturally need to utilize our recently acquired skills!

Under the puzzled gazes of the three people present, Xiao simply raised his right hand slowly, level with his shoulder.

He had neither a samurai sword, nor a kunai, nor a shuriken.

Compared to the lightning and blades rushing towards them, this hand, with its distinct knuckles and the slender, agile look unique to young men, appeared so frail.

"Arrogant and conceited!!"

Watching the boy's actions, "Eagle" felt a mix of anger at being slighted and a tyrannical sense of certainty.

You think you can block his ultimate technique, a fusion of lightning release and swordsmanship, with your bare hands? You think you're the Third Raikage?!

You foolish brat, daring to obstruct that great man's orders, you'll pay a bloody price!

Just then, Shiranui Sou's voice slowly echoed through the training ground.

"Captain Wolf, this is the first time this ability has been used, so watch it carefully!"

Let this all-consuming darkness be the starting point of my career in the Dark Guard!

How could the debut of "Secret Fruit" be complete without qualified audience members?

Captain "Wolf," the ninja who intimidated the ninja world with the name "White Fang," has become this powerful figure!

As Xiao finished speaking, an extremely dense dark power rose from his body, solidifying into a deep, dark wisp of smoke, like a flowing cloak draped behind him.

His dark purple hair seemed to blend into the darkness, making him look like a demon!

The long, slender right hand held in front of him was shrouded in billowing black smoke, and an extremely dangerous aura swept across the entire scene!

"That is……"

"Wolf" and "Moon," watching from the sidelines, wore solemn expressions, their eyes widening as they stared intently into the dense darkness.

What exactly is that dark power?

The next second, even though there was no wind in the room, the hems of their clothes suddenly began to move.

Wait, it's my body that's being pulled by that force!

Realizing this, "Wolf" and "Moon" did not linger to watch the upcoming battle. They immediately turned and fled far away from the center of the training ground.

"Eagle, now that you've staked everything on this, then face this darkness head-on!!"

In the center of the arena, Shiranui Sho landed suddenly, her right hand trailing a thick plume of black smoke.

The instant his fist made contact with the ground, extreme darkness spread outwards from him.

"Dark acupoints!!!"

Chapter 26 Codename: Dark!

What are those black plumes of smoke?

Why does the shadow on the ground seem to move? That brat is clearly not a member of the Nara clan!

My body is... sinking!?

As the endless darkness descended, the "Eagle" finally realized that something was wrong.

Gazing at the eagle-beaked masked youth who was only ten meters away but could not advance any further, the face beneath the "eagle" mask turned pale and then flushed.

I didn't take the risk! Is reconciliation possible?

Darkness will not listen to his insignificant heart.

Boom!

Darkness spread to its extreme, and the black hole formed by thick black smoke completely swallowed the space, leaving only silence.

……

After a long while, the darkness gradually faded away.

Wisps of black smoke, like demons returning to their nests, disappeared into the shadows at the foot of the sky.

The face beneath the eagle-beak mask was slightly pale, but the eyes shone with an undeniable brilliance.

Activating the full power of the Dark-Dark Fruit takes a significant toll on stamina and chakra.

That's right, not only physical strength, but chakra can also be used as fuel to activate Devil Fruit abilities. This is a discovery that Xiao has made recently after continuously developing his Devil Fruit abilities.

The principle behind it is not difficult to understand.

Physical strength is a part of the body's energy, while chakra is the combination of physical and mental energy.

After several days of development, he first replicated the move that impressed him the most from the Dark-Dark Fruit—Dark Pressure Point!

When Ace captured Blackbeard, Blackbeard showed him his Devil Fruit power, which allowed him to devour an entire town in an instant!

The gravity of darkness, the infinite compression and crushing power, instantly turned the entire town into ruins!

Of course, Shiranui Sho wouldn't go too far during the Anbu's assessment.

Shiranui Sou looked ahead and saw "Wagyu," who had been so arrogant and wielding an electric sword, lying disheveled on the cold ground.

His standard ANBU gear was completely destroyed, leaving only a few tattered pieces of cloth hanging haphazardly on his body, and his exposed skin was covered in gruesome scratches.

The bird-beak mask had long since crumbled into dust, revealing a strange face with bloodstains at the corner of the mouth, who looked to be about thirty years old.

I've never seen it before...

Shiranui Sho frowned, glanced at the unfamiliar face, then looked away and turned to look at the other side where hurried footsteps were coming from.

The "wolf" and "moon," who had just fled to avoid the darkness, returned and surveyed the area before falling silent.

Wolf glanced at Eagle, whose chest was still heaving, and breathed a sigh of relief. He turned to Eagle and said, "Moon, take Eagle for treatment."

"Yes."

"Moon" nimbly arrived behind "Eagle's" head, squatted down, and wrapped her hands around his armpits, trying to drag him away.

But he quickly realized that "Eagle" didn't seem to be dead yet, and treating it like a corpse seemed inappropriate.

So he hoisted the eagle's body onto his shoulder, hurriedly pushed open the door, and left.

Only "Wolf" and Shiranui Sou remained in the training ground.

The wolf's gaze swept over Xiao meaningfully. Recalling the all-consuming darkness just now, even he couldn't help but feel a sense of solemnity.

"Was that your bloodline limit just now?" he asked curiously.

"Bloodline limit, let's just call it that for now..."

Shiranui Sho thought about it and did not deny it.

From the perspective of this world, the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit is nothing short of an unknown bloodline limit.

The only difference is that Devil Fruit abilities cannot be inherited through bloodlines.

"The wolf" said, "It's a good thing you spared his life, otherwise the Hokage would have had a headache too."

For the new recruits in the Dark Division, bloodshed is acceptable, and even injuries are within the acceptable range. However, if someone dies, it becomes a different matter altogether.

"I thought you were going to say I went too far, Captain?" Shiranui Xiao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Under his gaze, "Wolf" slowly shook his head and said, "He was the one who spoke harshly first and struck hard first, so he can't blame anyone else for his serious injury."

“Wagyu hasn’t been with the Dark Division for long, and I don’t know him very well. As long as it doesn’t affect the execution of the mission, I won’t interfere with your conflict.”

These words serve as both an explanation and a reminder.

"The Dark Division is a great place. I was able to have a great battle even before I officially joined."

Shiranui Sho didn't explain that he and "Wagyu" didn't know each other at all before, and just said with a smile.

The corner of his mouth twitched under the "wolf" mask, and he said seriously, "Now that you have passed the Dark Division's test, you are a formal member."

"Give yourself a nickname for easy record keeping and everyday address."

Code name...

As someone who was terrible at naming things, he lowered his head slightly and fell into deep thought.

After a long while, Xiao raised his head, and the dark purple flame pattern on the eagle beak mask came into the "wolf's" eyes. He softly uttered a single word: "Dark!"

"dark?"

The wolf paused slightly, and the all-consuming darkness resurfaced in its mind.

“That’s right, that’s my code name.” Xiao nodded lightly.

"Then, welcome to the Dark Division, Dark."

……

"Thank you for your hard work, Sakumo. I understand the general situation now."

Inside the Hokage's office, the current Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was still in his prime, spoke with a smile to the white-haired Anbu member in front of him.

"Then, I shall take my leave."

Sakumo Hatake, the leader of the ANBU codenamed "Wolf," nodded slightly, and after Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in acknowledgment, he turned and left.

Leaning back in the chair in the Hokage's office, the smile on his face gradually faded, turning into curiosity and doubt, as he skillfully brought the pipe to his lips.

"Black smoke, darkness, a bloodline limit I've never heard of before. Judging from what that child said, it seems to have just awakened."

He held the pipe in his left hand while his right hand quickly flipped through the documents on the table.

It records the experiences of a young Jonin named "Shiranui Sou" since graduating from the Ninja Academy, every battle that can be called a "battle achievement".

Even in his near-death experiences, the boy did not reveal this "bloodline limit," which undoubtedly proves that the bloodline limit was indeed only recently awakened.

then……

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up two more documents and quickly flipped through them.

Within ten minutes of Hiruzen Sarutobi issuing the order, the two documents belonging to Sho Shiranui's parents were delivered to his office desk.

There are no records of bloodline limits.

"It seems that the bloodline limit hidden within the bloodline has suddenly awakened..."

The records from the previous generations are difficult to verify, so Hiruzen Sarutobi made this judgment.

This situation is not without precedent. For example, neither the father nor the son of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, were users of Wood Release.