LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Ice Release and One-Handed Seals Acquired
To confirm the existence of the exploit, Yagyu created another shadow clone.
This time, the clone's chakra was only two-thirds as much as Haku's.
Watching Haku, who was eating a soldier pill, Yagyu said, "Continue battling my shadow clone. This time, you're allowed to use your Kekkei Genkai and ninjutsu."
"Understood," Haku nodded obediently.
Soon, the already cool night air became noticeably colder.
"Ice Release: Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!"
Haku immediately unleashed his Ice Release secret technique, creating numerous ice mirrors to surround Yagyu's shadow clone.
"Water Release: Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
Despite having less chakra, the shadow clone released a dense white mist, obstructing Haku's vision.
The eyes beneath the shadow clone's mask glowed with a bright red hue, and red powder began to appear within the mist.
Swish, swish, swish...
The sound of projectiles breaking through the air echoed in the mist.
From within the ice mirrors, Haku, seemingly spotting movement, continuously threw senbon needles. After each throw, he shifted positions through the ice mirrors.
Watching from afar with his Red Eyes, Yagyu smirked and murmured, "I didn't expect the Red Eye's illusion capabilities to combine with genjutsu so seamlessly. It's like a fusion of the Byakugan and Sharingan."
From Yagyu's perspective, Haku was targeting the ground with his senbon, shifting positions only to throw more needles at the same spot. The ground was already littered with senbon needles.
Meanwhile, the shadow clone remained stationary, preparing a Spiral Water Dragon Tornado using the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
However, from Haku's perspective, it appeared he had gained an advantage for the first time after losing 20 times.
In his mind, Haku's senbon were forcing Yagyu's shadow clone to keep retreating. Yet, despite his best efforts, the clone's speed kept it unharmed.
Worried that Yagyu might take offense and harm Zabuza as retaliation, Haku refrained from going all out and creating a full-scale senbon rain attack from all the mirrors.
Clearly, Haku hadn't realized he was trapped in a genjutsu.
Genjutsu works by manipulating the target's five senses, using Yin Release chakra to invade their brain and control their neural responses, creating illusions.
Most genjutsu require direct visual contact to take effect, and the Hidden Mist Jutsu usually counters such techniques.
Haku never imagined that Yagyu's shadow clone could cast genjutsu within the mist.
This was Yagyu's ingenious use of his Red Eyes.
The red powder was a creation of Yin Release chakra.
Since Yin Release chakra could create illusions even superior to Transparency Jutsu, why not use the red powder for genjutsu?
Haku's current behavior clearly demonstrated its effectiveness!
"Water Release: Spiral Water Dragon Tornado!"
At that moment, the shadow clone completed the Spiral Water Dragon Tornado and launched it at Haku, who had just shifted positions.
Crack!
The sound of shattering glass rang out as the powerful suction force of the water dragon pulled Haku and his surrounding ice mirrors into its vortex.
Inside the vortex, Haku's body spun uncontrollably, like clothes in a washing machine. The water's force gouged a trench in the ground, pulling in dirt and rocks that added physical damage to the magical onslaught.
Boom!
When the water dragon finally exploded, Haku's body fell to the ground, covered in wounds and unconscious.
If not for Yagyu's Red Eyes detecting the chakra flow in his meridians, he might have thought Haku was dead.
Swish!
As soon as Haku hit the ground, a brilliant red glow radiated from his body.
Moments later, a red beam of light emerged, forming a floating red orb nearby.
Seeing this, Yagyu's heart leapt with joy.
The game system indeed had a loophole!
Although a shadow clone is a mere extension of the caster's chakra, it could still disguise Yagyu's strength to appear weaker than his opponent, bypassing the system's judgment and achieving an "over-level victory," increasing the chances of rare item drops.
Shadow Clone Jutsu truly is a divine technique!
"Second Hokage, you truly were a genius!" Yagyu thought.
As the red orb flew toward Yagyu's real body instead of the shadow clone, he confirmed that loot drops were attributed to him, whether the victory came from himself or his clone.
Opening his virtual inventory, Yagyu examined the three orbs inside:
[Water Release: Water Prison Jutsu (White)]
[One-Handed Seals (Blue)]
[Kekkei Genkai: Ice Release (Red)]
The Water Prison Jutsu was a white orb dropped from Zabuza, the technique he had used to trap Kakashi.
The blue and red orbs from Haku were precisely what Yagyu wanted: One-Handed Seals and Ice Release.
Without hesitation, Yagyu fused all three orbs.
As the light from the orbs merged into his body, the Kekkei Genkai section of his virtual panel now included "Ice Release."
Immediately, Yagyu felt a new, unique power coursing through him.
Whether due to his Sage Body or balanced Yin-Yang chakra, both Red Eyes and Ice Release awakened instantly upon fusion.
Recalling Haku's hand seals and chakra flow from earlier, Yagyu attempted one-handed seals. Chakra surged through his meridians, reacting to the seals.
"Ice Release: Ice Rock Dome of Nothingness!"
Instantly, moisture in the air condensed to form three thick ice walls around Yagyu, shielding him.
Admiring the spontaneously generated ice walls, Yagyu murmured, "So this is an elemental Kekkei Genkai. It requires seals to manipulate chakra into both nature and shape transformations—far more complex than the Sharingan or Red Eyes."
"As long as there's sufficient chakra and perfect control, I can create various ice constructs to deal physical and magical damage."
"I wonder if I can lower the temperature even further? Developing this aspect could greatly enhance its growth and potential."
Having already invented the Spiral Water Dragon Tornado, the Hard Spiral Water Blade, and combining Red Eye powder with genjutsu, Yagyu now felt the pride of a creator.
Rather than mimicking predecessors, he aspired to develop his unique ninjutsu.
Meanwhile, his shadow clone completed healing Haku.
After ensuring Haku was no longer in mortal danger, Yagyu dispelled the clone and left.
He kept his word, sparing both Zabuza and Haku.
Despite being a kindhearted individual, Haku had earned Yagyu's respect.
Both Haku and Kimimaro embodied unwavering loyalty.
Had Yagyu encountered them before Zabuza or Orochimaru, he would have gladly made them his trusted allies.
But loyalty like theirs allowed for only one master in a lifetime.
"If they're not mine, I won't take them."
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