Chapter 216: My Talent Is Just Average
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Uchiha Kitaro used Soru to instantly appear among the group of Root ANBU ninjas. With the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit infused into his fist, he slammed it into the ground.
BOOM!
The terrifying quake shattered the earth effortlessly.
"Arghhhh!!"
"Uwaaahhh!!"
Countless ANBU members were hurled into the air, coughing up blood from the sheer force of the shockwave.
"Use jutsu to attack!"
Despite being brutally hit, the ANBU members quickly regrouped into formation.
"Impressive," Kitaro commented, a smirk playing on his lips. "The ANBU sure are persistent. A real pain to deal with."
If these had been Marines or pirates, 1,000 of them would've been wiped out by now.
Buzz!
In Kitaro's hand, a massive Rasenshuriken began to form.
"Wind Style: Giant Rasenshuriken!"
He hurled it straight at the ANBU.
BOOOOM!
The devastating explosion was like a miniature nuclear bomb. The blast left the ANBU with nowhere to hide, even shattering the barrier they had set up.
With Itachi, Kakashi, and Guy joining the battle, it wasn't long before every ANBU member lay defeated on the ground.
Standing over the fallen, Kitaro's tone turned icy. "Tell Danzo not to rush. Let him enjoy these last moments of peace. It won't be long before I come back to claim his head myself."
Turning on his heel, Kitaro led the group away.
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Root Headquarters
"Damn that brat!"
Danzo's face twisted in fury. Sending 1,000 ANBU members, paired with the barrier, had seemed like a surefire plan. Yet, they had failed miserably.
He had invested an immense amount of time and resources into secretly training these subordinates. Losing half of them in one battle was a devastating blow.
And then there was Kitaro's final taunt. A mere child daring to speak to him that way? It was unforgivable.
"You're saying they used some kind of otherworldly power?"
"Y-Yes!" one survivor stammered. "Uchiha Shisui can control lightning itself—he turns his body into pure electricity and unleashes devastating attacks without even forming hand seals!"
"Uchiha Kitaro, on the other hand, can cause earthquakes with just his punches. This… this isn't the power of ninjutsu!"
Danzo's expression darkened further. "Where did the Uchiha clan go to gain such abilities? Damn them!"
The Second Hokage had been right: the Uchiha clan was a plague that needed to be eradicated.
One year ago, he had nearly succeeded in wiping them out, pushing them to rebellion. Unfortunately, they had managed to escape.
"Hmph! Uchiha Kitaro, the next time you show up will be your last!"
Danzo wasn't fazed by the threat. He firmly believed he could crush Kitaro when the time came. His only mistake this time had been underestimating the ANBU's incompetence.
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Hokage's Office
An ANBU member reported everything to the Third Hokage.
The Third took a deep drag from his pipe, exhaling smoke as his eyes narrowed. "What sort of power has that boy obtained?"
When Kitaro had demonstrated Conqueror's Haki before, the Third had sensed he was hiding something. And now it was confirmed: lightning, earthquakes...
"Are we tracking them?"
"Yes," the ANBU replied. "We've dispatched ten elite trackers skilled in stealth. Kitaro and his group won't notice them."
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Meanwhile
"Kitaro, shouldn't we take care of those tracking us?" Shisui asked.
"Tracking us?" Kakashi and Guy exchanged confused looks. They hadn't noticed anything unusual.
Shisui explained, "That's thanks to Observation Haki. Mine has fused with my Devil Fruit powers, making it even more specialized. Within a ten-kilometer radius, I can sense every single person like they're glowing light bulbs."
"Not only that, but I can also hear their conversations. There are fifteen people following us—ten sent by the Third Hokage and five from Root."
Kakashi and Guy's jaws dropped.
"No one can hide from you? That's insane!" Kakashi exclaimed.
In the world of shinobi, ambushes and stealth attacks were critical. A ten-kilometer detection radius was terrifying.
"Kitaro, can we learn this Observation Haki too?" Kakashi asked, his voice tinged with hope.
Kitaro chuckled. "Yeah, you can. But since the rules of this world are different, you can't learn it just yet. Focus on mastering the Breathing Techniques first."
He proceeded to teach them the techniques. Kakashi learned Thunder Breathing, while Guy mastered Stone Breathing.
Thunder Breathing, paired with Kakashi's expertise in Lightning Style, enhanced his speed and amplified the power of his jutsu.
Stone Breathing, on the other hand, was perfect for Guy, whose focus on raw physical strength made him an ideal fit for its heavy, forceful techniques.
"This Breathing Technique is amazing!" Guy exclaimed. In just three days, he had achieved Total Concentration Breathing at all times, a feat helped by his relentless physical training. His lungs were already more robust than most Demon Slayer Corps members, rivaling even their Hashira.
Kakashi lagged slightly behind but showed steady progress. It wouldn't be long before he mastered it as well.
Both were awestruck by the technique's ability to boost their physical abilities.
"This is incredible! Did you create this yourself, Kitaro?" Guy asked eagerly.
Kitaro shook his head, smiling. "Nah, I don't have the talent for something that groundbreaking. I just picked it up along the way."
"My talent is just average."
Yoriichi was really unbeatable when it came to talent, like on a whole other level, smashing world limits as a mortal!
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