His hand signs were so fast they were almost invisible to the naked eye. Fire and water swirled around him, forming two ferocious water and fire dragons! They roared furiously and attacked the direction he had sensed!
With a mighty roar, the water and fire dragon bullets blasted a large crater in the training ground. Mū reappeared then, unharmed but covered in dust and looking somewhat disheveled. He knew there was something off about that rain; if it were a battlefield, he could have escaped the range. But sparring matches had regulated distances, leaving him no escape. Now, Mū's two advantages were useless against Torifū, forcing him into a direct confrontation. And from their brief exchange, this seven-year-old child was clearly not simple! Just the water and fire dragon bullets alone were beyond what a ninja his age should be able to learn.
"Konoha certainly has a lot of monsters," Mū muttered under his breath. Though troublesome, the outcome was still uncertain.
"Earth Release: Earth Spikes!"
As Mū completed his hand signs, the earth began to tremble! With a deafening sound, countless earth spikes shot directly skyward from the ground! Getting hit by these spikes would surely be fatal! But thankfully, Aokumo's reaction was swift, as if it had sensed the impending danger early. As soon as the ground began to tremble, it was already circling in the air, making it impossible for Mū to pinpoint them. Indeed, although the countless earth spikes were spectacular, they didn't harm Torifū in the slightest. Even Torifū himself didn't know how Aokumo had this ability.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Jutsu!"
A giant dragon head emerged from the earth spikes, continuously spitting out rock fragments like a machine gun from its gaping maw. Torifū understood Mū's intention. Both were in the air, so many Earth Release ninjutsu couldn't target airborne opponents. The purpose of the Earth Spikes was simply to elevate the ground.
Aokumo continuously dodged amidst the hail of spikes and bullets, but the dragon head changed direction with Mū's control, leaving them with no choice but to try and destroy it.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Beast Tracking Fang!"
Lightning crackled in Torifū's hands! Blue light continuously burst forth with the electricity. A moment later, the lightning condensed into an unknown beast, with ferocious fangs and claws! In an instant, it charged towards the earth dragon's position, striking it with a single paw, causing the earth dragon to immediately disintegrate. But the lightning beast didn't dissipate; instead, it continued to surge towards Mū!
Just as the lightning beast was an arm's length away from Mū, a massive fist punched the lightning beast, scattering it. A gigantic rock golem floated behind Mū like a guardian deity.
"Earth Release: Stone Golems!"
In an instant, four giant dragons made of earth and stone burst from the ground! Though their bodies were made of earth and stone, they weren't sluggish in the slightest! They moved incredibly fast, climbing up the spikes formed by the Earth Spikes, opening their massive mouths, and lunging at Torifū! Aokumo immediately carried Torifū and flew far away, but the earth dragons' bodies were so long that they practically covered the entire training ground.
Mū then let out a faint chuckle. He, too, possessed ninjutsu that could cover the entire field.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Vortex!"
His chakra was consumed rapidly, generating a large amount of water around him, and a surging whirlpool appeared beneath his feet! A giant water ball continuously gathered above his head, finally bursting open, splashing large amounts of water everywhere. A massive water dragon appeared in the air. The four stone dragons, soaked in water, had their movements affected. Like insects falling into water, they were smashed to pieces by the water dragon in just a few hits.
Neither of them had fully showcased their true strength, merely exchanging blows without being able to gain a decisive advantage over the other. However, Torifū possessed ten cards worth of chakra. If Mū intended to avoid using Dust Release for the entire battle and simply draw it out, he would undoubtedly lose.
[T/N: Card term would be used now on, instead of Kakashi.]
"Konoha ninja, you are very skilled. Besides that little mustache, you're the first person to fight me for this long."
Torifū's expression remained unchanged, but then a smile appeared on his face. "You too."
If Torifū told him that Uchiha Madara hadn't even lasted a single round against him, would Mū go insane on the spot? That's assuming the experience cards didn't count as cheating. Torifū felt that Uchiha Madara was probably Mū's psychological shadow. Being easily defeated and humiliated despite having Dust Release would be unbearable for anyone.
"Show me your true strength. Let me see what else you're capable of."
Aokumo slowly landed, then vanished in a puff of smoke. Since Mū was getting excited and wanted to fight properly, Torifū was certainly willing to oblige. However, Aokumo was still young and lacked combat experience; it wouldn't be good if it got injured. Without the summoning beast, the sky undoubtedly belonged to Mū again, yet Mū became cautious. He didn't know Torifū's true power, but daring to give up flight and return to the ground indicated that this person was completely confident. Therefore, Mū decided to strike first!
"Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique!"
A huge earth sphere condensed in his hand, and he used Added-Weight Rock Technique the instant he threw it! The earth sphere instantly increased its weight by several hundred times! It plummeted towards the ground like a meteor! The immense weight shattered the ground, sending earth and rocks flying. Even the spectators nearby were almost caught in the blast. Dust obscured the entire training ground; Mū couldn't see anything from the air.
The entire area became quiet for a moment, but Mū knew that such a ninjutsu alone could not possibly defeat Torifū. Indeed! Before Mū could even sense anything, four crystal vines emerged from the dust, swiftly coiling around Mū's limbs. He struggled to break free, only to find that these seemingly soft and fragile crystal vines were actually harder than rock. He was forced to control the rock golem to smash them. Even the most solid crystal couldn't withstand that punch. After several consecutive punches, the four crystal vines shattered, dissolving into countless tiny dust particles that diffused into the air.
"Crystal Release: Crystal Spikes!"
Controlled by Torifū's chakra, crystal dust even smaller than grains of sand in the air began to grow, becoming long and sharp. A single one might be useless, but it was an entire sky full of dust growing simultaneously! The entire mid-air transformed into a jungle of crystals!
Mū, unable to dodge in time, had his leg pierced by a dense, hair-thin crystal spike. Ignoring the pain, Mū immediately broke free! The next instant, his previous position was engulfed by crystals. Had he been a second slower, he would have merged with the crystal.
"What a bizarre ninjutsu."
After destroying one ninjutsu, the remaining fragments could actually give rise to another. This was undoubtedly a Kekkei Genkai, but this seven-year-old child's understanding of ninjutsu was truly terrifying.
"Your ninjutsu is powerful; you can continuously unleash them, one after another."
"But today, you've met me."
Mū stretched out both hands, adopting his signature pose, "Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Jutsu!"
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