The Third Raikage heard Uchiha Ryun agree and glanced at his Wood Human Technique, feeling it was somewhat inappropriate. Suddenly, he said, "I want to compete with you in physical strength and ninja body techniques."
Uchiha Ryun was momentarily stunned but then smiled faintly. He jumped down from the Wood Human, landing on the ground without making a sound. Then, he took a step forward.
His entire skin instantly turned white as jade, and sage markings appeared.
With another step, golden light flickered as dragon scales emerged from his chest. The dense aura of sage chakra made the surrounding shinobi widen their eyes in shock.
The Sage Body took effect, but Uchiha Ryun's physique did not change visibly. However, Raikage A, as a physical combat specialist, immediately frowned.
He looked at Uchiha Ryun and suddenly felt that his muscles had become much more compact. After completing these preparations,
Uchiha Ryun took another step forward, not using any chakra, yet the ground beneath his foot sank 20 centimeters deep.
The Kumo-nin gasped, looking at Uchiha Ryun with awe.
Jumping from a great height without making a sound, and then sinking the ground with a single step—
Without a doubt, Uchiha Ryun's control over force had reached an extreme level. Even the Third Raikage A grew wary.
He had originally thought that Uchiha Ryun relied solely on the Mangekyō Sharingan, Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, and Susano'o to possess such devastating power.
Now, it seemed his physical abilities were nothing to scoff at either!
"Of course, Raikage-sama can decide what we compete in. However..."
"If Raikage-sama loses, you will become my trophy. You should consider the consequences carefully. If you want to redeem yourself, it will cost at least 300 million ryo." Uchiha Ryun kindly reminded him, considering the newly signed alliance between Konoha and Kumo.
"Father! Maybe we should quit while we're ahead. After all, we haven't lost much this time..." A's son, the future Fourth Raikage, urged anxiously.
"That's right, Raikage-sama. There's no need to act impulsively. The most important thing is to leave safely with everyone," Yugito added, trying to persuade him.
She stole a glance at Uchiha Ryun, finding his well-defined muscles and jade-like skin rather captivating.
The Raikage glared at them, and they immediately fell silent. "My decision is final. No more objections!"
With that, violent chakra erupted from his body. In just a breath, A's body was enveloped in blue lightning.
'Lightning Armor!' Uchiha Ryun thought. He had only seen it in the anime before, but today he had the chance to witness it live.
Next, the Third Raikage converted his chakra into Lightning Nature, stimulating his muscles and nerves to warm up his body in advance.
"Ha!" he roared, his hair and clothes fluttering wildly from the chakra storm. Uchiha Ryun, however, remained calm, unfazed.
Due to the combined effects of Sage Body and Sage Mode, the Third Raikage did not act rashly. Instead, he assessed his surroundings carefully.
Uchiha Ryun smiled. At that moment, an unexpected change occurred—the Third Raikage attacked without warning.
A flash of lightning, and his figure appeared right in front of Uchiha Ryun. At the same time, he extended his right hand, gathering chakra.
"Four-Finger Nukite!" With those words, the Third Raikage used his weakest signature move to test Uchiha Ryun's stamina and endurance.
His four fingers aligned like a blade, crackling with lightning, as his right hand stabbed toward Uchiha Ryun's head, aiming to pierce through it.
Uchiha Ryun raised his left hand, catching it effortlessly. Then, with his right hand, he threw a punch from the side, the force of which even created a sonic boom.
The Third Raikage was momentarily stunned by the sudden strike. Instinctively, he blocked with his left arm, but the tremendous impact sent him flying back five meters.
When he regained his senses, he looked at his left hand and realized he could barely move it. Only after opening and clenching his fingers, stimulating his muscles with Lightning Release chakra, did he recover.
In that earlier exchange, Uchiha Ryun's hand had shown no chakra fluctuations. "Pure taijutsu?" The Third Raikage looked at Uchiha Ryun, seeking confirmation.
"Yes, that was pure taijutsu. That punch is called Cannon Fist. When executed, it produces a sound like wind and thunder. Among all in the ninja world, Raikage-sama, you are the first to withstand it directly." Uchiha Ryun held up a single finger.
Cannon Fist was overwhelmingly fierce. Those struck would initially feel a slight numbness in their arm, and afterward, the fist mark would remain for at least a month.
Cannon Fist was part of a martial arts style. It belonged to a set of techniques known for its explosive, violent nature, resembling the force of a cannon.
However, such techniques might not exist in the ninja world. This was Uchiha Ryun's way of remembering his past life.
After transmigrating to this world, the martial arts videos he had once watched seemed etched into his mind. Only after awakening the Sharingan and mastering chakra did he gradually integrate them into his skills.
The Third Raikage's eyes lit up. He had assumed this fist technique was created by Uchiha Ryun, raising his opinion of him even higher.
The ninja world had never seen such pure taijutsu—fierce and domineering! But he was no pushover either. Just one punch wouldn't be enough to defeat him!
The Third Raikage erupted with chakra once more, the lightning on his right hand intensifying as he charged at Uchiha Ryun again.
"Three-Finger Nukite!"
Uchiha Ryun took a deep breath. The Third Raikage was hailed as the strongest spear—this move could not be blocked head-on. He gathered Sage chakra in his arms for protection.
Then, shifting his stance, he seized the moment to grab the Third Raikage's wrist with his right hand—plucking!
The Third Raikage was stunned. Why had his strength vanished?
Next, Uchiha Ryun twisted his body, flicking his wrist upward—breaking!
The Third Raikage let out a cry of pain. What kind of taijutsu was this?
With his left hand, he delivered a sharp elbow strike—striking!
The Third Raikage's abdomen took the hit, forcing him to bend over like a shrimp.
Uchiha Ryun didn't let up. He pivoted, pulling with his right hand while his left shoulder and body leaned in—pushing!
Parting the Wild Horse's Mane—using softness to overcome hardness! Not only did he neutralize the Third Raikage's brute force with finesse, but he also redirected it back at him.
The Third Raikage was miserable. He had never encountered anything like this. His strength was deflected and then turned against him!
Narrowing his eyes at Uchiha Ryun, he realized how vast the latter's skills were. Even with just these taijutsu techniques, he could become a grandmaster!
"Tai Chi!" Uchiha Ryun smiled confidently. The martial arts of his homeland were not just for fitness. Every move, every stance, analyzed frame by frame with the Sharingan, could be executed flawlessly!
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[Translator: I will not remove Tai Chi mentioned in this story. Hope that author doesnt bring other exaggerated martial arts]
Extra info that i got:
In Naruto, the Hyūga clan's fighting style, Gentle Fist (Jūken), is heavily inspired by Tai Chi and other Chinese martial arts that emphasize internal energy (qi) control.
Tai Chi Sixty-Four Palms (Hakke Rokujūyon Shō) is directly based on the concept of Tai Chi's "circle" and "palm strikes" combined with the Baguazhang (Eight Trigrams Palm) principles from Chinese martial arts.