Chapter 436: Cinematic Impact
Konohamaru stepped forward.
"Finally, it's my turn! Everyone, keep your eyes glued!"
Excitement bubbled within Konohamaru. It had been years—aside from occasionally leading his squad to scout for intel on Kara or quell insurgent factions, he hadn't cut loose with his ninjutsu like this in a very long time.
Watching a new instructor take the stage, the fresh recruits knew he had to be another elite master. They focused all their attention on him.
Especially those who knew Konohamaru personally.
Boruto, for instance.
After all, Konohamaru was widely regarded as one of the most brilliant geniuses of his generation, enjoying no small amount of fame.
His capabilities among the jonin were truly top-tier.
Rat – Horse – Tiger...
Leaping into the air, Konohamaru wove hand seals at lightning speed.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
A sharp, deafening succession of cracks echoed as he whipped his arm forward, launching a shuriken like a bolt of lightning.
Mid-flight, the shuriken underwent a miraculous metamorphosis. As if enchanted by magic, it instantly multiplied into a vast storm of colossal shuriken. Gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen, they resembled a barrage of deadly lasers, sweeping across the sky with overwhelming force toward the distant island.
From afar, the dense carpet of shuriken resembled a dark cloud blotting out the sun. Its sheer scale and sheer volume left everyone slack-jawed. Compared to Shino Aburame's attack earlier, this onslaught was every bit as devastating, if not more. The very atmosphere seemed to quiver under the terrifying weight of his power.
"Multi-Size Shuriken Jutsu! That's the Third Hokage's signature technique!"
One of the freshmen recognized the jutsu, aware that it had been created by the Third Hokage himself and held immense fame across the entire Shinobi World.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
Because Shino had already stripped away most of the trees on the island, the shuriken slammed directly into the bare earth, colliding violently with the exposed rock and soil.
Every single shuriken left a massive crater in its wake upon impact.
Watching from atop the giant bird, the kids felt their hearts skip a beat in sheer awe.
Next, Konohamaru unleashed another jutsu—though notably, he didn't use his signature Rasengan.
Instead, he shot out two thread-like tendrils of chakra from his hands, resembling spider silk.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The freshmen watched in wonder as Konohamaru's body seemed to be yanked along by the threads in his hands, pulling him effortlessly through the air as he zipped through the island's varied terrain at breakneck speed.
"What's that? Is that some kind of flight jutsu?"
The recruits couldn't wrap their heads around it—was this a brand-new aerial technique?
Naruto turned to explain to them, "That's Bungee Gum. Just like the Rasengan I specialize in, it's a technique that represents the absolute pinnacle of shape transformation. While it lacks the sheer destructive force of a Rasengan, it's an all-around utility jutsu that offers a shinobi endless tactical support.
Once you reach your second year, you'll all need to master this technique to a certain level before you can advance to training with the advanced Taijutsu System."
It was a mandatory course at the Academy.
The primary reason was that the Rasengan was far too destructive and unsuitable for second-year students.
Moreover, the Rasengan was a secret technique that couldn't be handed out indiscriminately.
However, this new jutsu developed by Tobitake Tonbo was perfectly suited for young students.
"Is that the jutsu the upperclassmen use when they play ninja games and pull pranks?"
Many freshmen had heard rumors that the Academy had a new game that allowed you to move at extreme speeds without your feet ever touching the ground.
It was the hot new pastime at the Academy.
Their eyes sparkled with enthusiasm; the technique looked insanely fun.
Especially watching Konohamaru swing around like a spider, zipping all over the place at incredible speeds.
It truly broadened their horizons.
While its raw destructive shock value couldn't match the previous displays, it was clearly a brilliant, alternative application of ninjutsu.
Swish, swish!
After showing off for a bit, Konohamaru zipped right back to the group.
By now, the island below was virtually unrecognizable.
Moegi nodded toward Naruto, stepped forward with a gentle smile on her face, and dropped down toward the island before the students even had time to digest what they'd just seen.
Thud.
Landing on the battered terrain, she slammed her hands together, weaving a single hand seal.
"Wood Release: Secret Technique: Nativity of a World of Trees!"
RUMBLE!
Accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, countless gargantuan trees of staggering thickness erupted from the scarred island like awakening leviathans. One after another, they burst through the soil in rapid succession, creating a scene that resembled a raging ocean of ancient timber rolling across the land.
These towering trees shot up toward the heavens, each resembling a colossal serpent twisting its massive, majestic form as it stretched into the sky. Under the dumbfounded gazes of the freshmen, the trees surged higher and higher, as if trying to pierce through the clouds and reach the very peak of the firmament.
Such a breathtaking spectacle hammered at the recruits' minds time and time again, sending shockwaves through the deepest corners of their hearts. Their initial terror gradually gave way to numb disbelief. Faced with a marvel so far beyond their imagination, they could only stare blankly at those mythical, giant trees, their minds completely overwhelmed by awe and reverence.
Having completed her display, Moegi leaped back up to join the group and smiled at the awe-struck freshmen. "How about that? Pretty amazing, right? Make sure you work hard from now on! Ninjutsu isn't just about offensive attacks—there are plenty of incredible support techniques too. In fact, this jutsu of mine is fantastic for terraforming and building houses! Though I'll have to cap the demo here for today—that's about as far as my current chakra reserves will take me."
She had pushed herself to pull off a display of this magnitude, all to maximize the visual impact for the kids.
In a normal battle, no one would waste chakra quite like this.
Even so, the sheer scale easily surpassed the previous two displays.
It was so stunningly magnificent that the young fangirls among the students had literal stars in their eyes.
"That's the First Hokage's Wood Release, isn't it?! I had no idea anyone else could use it!" a freshman gasped in awe.
Wood Release was a legendary technique that countless shinobi across the world dreamed of acquiring.
Most of these kids had no idea that Yamato could use Wood Release as well, so seeing Moegi pull it off left them completely stunned.
Watching the magnificent display, Tobitake Tonbo couldn't help but sigh in appreciation.
Moegi's mastery of Wood Release had already surpassed Yamato's, developed to an exceptionally refined degree.
The only thing separating her from Hashirama Senju was the vast difference in their raw chakra reserves.
This was the direct result of his educational system in Konoha over the years.
If Moegi had possessed her current level of mastery back during the Fourth Great Ninja War, a simple transfer of chakra from Naruto would have instantly elevated her to Kage-level combat strength on the battlefield.
After all, she was a student he had personally trained—there was nothing wrong with her being a little ridiculously strong!
Even Naruto stood dazed by the sight. "Moegi didn't have a move on this scale last year, did she? Is this a brand-new development?!"
He had seen the First Hokage and Yamato use Nativity of a World of Trees before, but he had never seen a version executed with this much sheer flair and grandeur.
It seemed that following Uncle Tonbo's educational framework over the years had truly produced remarkable results.
So... Moegi, if you go around putting on a performance that exaggerated, how on earth am I supposed to follow up?!
Asuma was the only one present trapped in a world of pure suffering.
Although he had made solid progress over the years, taking care of Mirai Sarutobi had led him to slack off considerably. His current strength simply couldn't keep pace with these insane standards.
Faced with a scene like this, he didn't even want to step up anymore.
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