MM Racing Chapter 72: Shadow Cloak
Chapter 72: Shadow Cloak
"This is unbelievable!" Orochimaru's bright golden snake eyes seemed to be glowing.
It can regenerate not only superficial injuries, but also vital organs such as the heart and brain.
This is no longer within the scope of medical ninjutsu; it's divine art!
Tsunade's beautiful eyes also sparkled with admiration; the Yin Release medical ninjutsu ability that Fukuyo mentioned was simply too overpowered.
Compared to that, the current Yang Dun is simply chaotic.
Then, using Orochimaru as an example, Fukuyo demonstrated the healing effects of the Reversal Technique to the two of them.
Even Jiraiya, who couldn't understand, was now unable to move.
He didn't understand the theory, but he knew what such a healing speed, comparable to super-fast regeneration, meant on the battlefield.
Compared to the terrifying destructive power of ninjas, their physical bodies were still too fragile.
This results in ninjas having little room for error; if they are injured in battle, their condition can easily decline, leading to them being wiped out in one fell swoop.
Even a medical ninja like Tsunade, who relies on superhuman strength, could only barely maintain her condition during battle.
To reiterate, medical ninjutsu essentially only accelerates wound healing.
But Kuroko's Yin Release healing technique is different; as long as his chakra remains, he might truly be able to fight until he dies.
Perhaps only the technique that Tsunade is still envisioning can rival it.
Orochimaru was eager to immediately begin research on the Obsidian Yin Release Healing Technique, not only because of its miraculous effects, but also because of the theory behind it.
This essentially opened up a completely new research direction for Orochimaru.
"Yin Release has this side to it too. The true essence of ninjutsu is truly fascinating." Orochimaru licked his lips in excitement.
"Not bad." After a brief moment of shock, Tsunade hugged Fukuyo and rubbed his head.
Fukuyo felt that Tsunade's maternal love seemed a bit too excessive.
However, after hesitating for a moment, he still didn't push the steel plate away, considering it a reward for himself as an antidote.
With her medical ninjutsu capable of reconstructing severed limbs, coupled with Fukuyo's endless stream of ninjutsu, Tsunade finally felt a little relieved.
"However, let's not mention the matter of secretly infiltrating Amegakure again; that's a place that even we have to be very careful about."
"Your experience is too limited. If you really want to help us, let Orochimaru train you first."
Tsunade tapped Fukuyo's forehead, letting him get used to the battlefield environment of Amegakure.
Orochimaru nodded in agreement.
He was all too familiar with the dangers of Yuyin, this remote and desolate place. Even they had to be careful not to capsize in a ditch, let alone Fu Heiyao, a newbie.
Even with mastery of Yin Release medical ninjutsu, which is practically cheating, unexpected events can still occur on the ever-changing battlefield.
Fu Heiyao wasn't in a hurry to prove anything; he believed that Tsunade and the others would change their minds after he demonstrated the Ten Shadow Technique.
"Orochimaru, you're not going to take him on those dangerous missions, are you?" Jiraiya muttered.
Although Orochimaru is the commander, he always leads from the front and has repeatedly carried out high-risk missions such as intelligence gathering alone.
If it were just him alone, that would be fine; Jiraiya never worried about Orochimaru's ability to protect himself.
But having another Fukuyo made Jiraiya a little uneasy.
Although the intelligence report strongly recommended it, Jiraiya knew that wartime missions were different from peacetime missions.
Faced with the chaotic battlefield, even if Fu Heiyao is really strong, no one can say for sure how much of his strength he will be able to unleash.
"Don't underestimate him." Orochimaru nodded matter-of-factly, as if he had more confidence in Fukuyo's strength than in himself.
Even Tsunade didn't deny this.
The two were paying close attention to information about Fu Heiyao, and the old man had recently sent them information in which he spoke highly of him.
He bluntly stated that although Fu Heiyao was still young, he was already capable of standing on his own, just like them.
All that's needed now is to accumulate experience.
.......
Late night
"According to intelligence, the commander here is one of Hanzo's confidants, and he most likely has the latest information about Amegakure in his head."
Two figures, one large and one small, quietly approached a Rain Hermit stronghold under the cover of the dense rain in the Land of Rain.
"The base is quite strong, with a rough estimate of three Jonin-level experts. Hanzo's confidants may even be at the level of elite Jonin."
"But that's my target. What you need to do is simple: hold them back and draw their fire."
Orochimaru briefly explained the objectives of this mission, and then tested them:
"As for how to draw fire, that's your decision."
Orochimaru then added, "Remember, this is Amegakure's home turf, so their support will be very fast."
"At most five minutes, regardless of whether the mission succeeds or not, we must evacuate."
Just as Orochimaru was waiting for the boy's answer, Fukuko simply took out a map and marked the location of the malicious perception.
"I almost forgot about your senses." Orochimaru, holding a map marked with enemy locations, remarked on how convenient malicious senses were while reminding Fushiko.
"A feint attack is still necessary, unless you have the ability to kill everyone head-on."
"I have an ability that is very suitable for infiltration." Fu Heiyao slowly demonstrated the Shadow ability of the Ten Shadow Techniques, and under Orochimaru's astonished gaze, he merged his hand into the shadow beneath his feet.
Although he had the ability to wipe out the entire stronghold in five minutes, his purpose for this trip was not to recklessly charge in.
His purpose was to test how effective the Shadow Cloaking ability of the Ten Shadow Technique could be when lying in wait.
This will determine his fighting style in Amegakure.
"This is... he's managed to hide part of his body in the shadows!?" Orochimaru's pupils constricted, and his expression quickly turned serious.
"Nara's secret techniques? No, they can't do that."
Upon seeing Fukuyo use a secret technique related to shadows, Orochimaru immediately thought of the Nara clan's secret techniques.
But he only thought about it briefly before dismissing the shadow imitation technique from his mind, because they couldn't do it either.
The Shadow Imitation Technique has significant limitations and requires the combined use of Ino-Shika-Cho to maximize its effectiveness.
But Obsidian's move is different.
To vanish into the shadows is nothing like burrowing underground; it represents something far more significant.
"Another surprise, Yao-kun." Orochimaru stared intently at Fukuyo, waiting for his explanation.
"Do you remember the changes in the shadow during my psychic sessions?"
"I originally thought it was just a medium, but now it seems that's not the case." Orochimaru focused his gaze on the dark shadows that were submerging Fukuko's palm like flowing water, his curiosity growing stronger.
"Is this a bloodline limit or a secret technique?"
"Neither of the two. You can think of it as something like the Flying Thunder God Technique's space-time talent." Fu Heiyao chatted with Orochimaru while expanding his own shadow into the massive shadow system of the base.
The ten types of shadow magic rely primarily on shikigami (spirits) in combat, but this does not mean that shadows are merely a medium.
The shadow can not only store items, but also allow the caster to sneak into the shadow of the summoned shikigami to serve as a temporary safe space.
He can even use this as a medium to expand into nearby shadows and move.
However, Fu Heiyao doesn't usually use it this way.
Because every movement of his shadow requires him to concentrate fully on maintaining the expanding shadow around him and calculating the final landing point.
It's as mind-bending as the Little Boundless Void.
Without a brain comparable to a computer, using this ability in actual combat can easily lead to stagnation and ultimately result in being killed.
It was only because of the Sharingan that he had this amplifying power; otherwise, Fukuko wouldn't have dared to use it.
Orochimaru nodded upon hearing Fukuyo's words.
The kind of invisible and intangible space-time perception required for Flying Thunder God is indeed outrageous.
However, Fu Heiyao's perception of shadows is not bad either.
Orochimaru even went so far as to imagine that the ancestors of the Nara clan might have possessed the same ability to perceive shadows as Fushiko.
However, due to the extreme rarity of this talent, it can only be reduced to the Shadow Imitation Technique.
"Hold your breath, there's no oxygen in the shadow space." Fu Heiya reminded him before grabbing Orochimaru's shoulder and pulling him into the shadows.
Orochimaru's feeling was strange.
Apart from Obsidian, which served as his pointer, he was surrounded by pitch-black darkness.
"Is this the world of shadows?" His curiosity was piqued. "Is this the true meaning of shadow cloaking?"
He found Fu Heiyao incredibly interesting, as he could always pull out all sorts of amazing abilities.
Whether it's the Yin-style healing technique that revolutionizes the medical system or the current Shadow Escape technique, both are eye-opening.
Sharingan, Shadow Escape, malice perception, and even that keen sense of the Five Elements Escape Techniques.
How could Heaven be so kind to one person?
However, instead of making Orochimaru jealous, these things made him ecstatic!
With so many interesting things, he won't need to worry about research directions for the next few decades.
"No wonder you wanted to infiltrate the Rain Village and steal the antidote for the salamander. You really have the ability to cheat."
Through Fukuyo's gestures as he prepares for battle and the gradually clearing reality.
Orochimaru seemed to see the balance of victory on the Amegakure front tipping completely in favor of Konoha's future because of Fushiko's arrival.
"The Konoha ninjas are nothing but rotten fish and shrimp. They still fled in disarray under Lord Hanzo's divine power, what a waste of the Land of Fire's land."
At the Rain Village outpost, an elite ninja wearing a gas mask leans against the wall, chatting and joking with his subordinates.
Behind them, on the unnoticed wall, shadows quietly descended.