Chapter 002: Can Thousand Years of Death Make the Top Ten?

Chapter 002: Can Thousand Years of Death Make the Top Ten?

Might Guy was astonished to see his Leaf Whirlwind technique ranked 100th on the Taijutsu list. Although he wasn't the only ninja to master the Leaf Whirlwind, he was its creator and the one most proficient in it. Therefore, it was his Leaf Whirlwind that made it to the Taijutsu list.

Third Hokage: Hahaha, the first technique on the Taijutsu list is from our Konoha's Taijutsu Jonin!

Third Raikage: Sarutobi Hiruzen, what are you so proud of? It's just the hundredth technique on the list.

However, the Third Raikage soon lost his smile as most of the following techniques on the list also belonged to Konoha. Techniques like the various forms of the Gentle Fist from the Hyuga Clan, Eight Trigrams Palms, Rotation, and many of Might Guy's other techniques also made the list.

Soon, the Taijutsu list revealed the top ten. Everyone was eagerly anticipating these rankings, as the top ten were the most significant. Anything below the top ten wasn't even worth mentioning. Under everyone's gaze, the tenth technique on the Taijutsu list was finally announced.

Taijutsu List Number 10: Thousand Years of Death, User: Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato

The announcement left the Fourth Hokage Minato dumbfounded. Kakashi, who had inherited much from the Fourth Hokage, excitedly commented in the livestream.

Kakashi: Sensei, your Thousand Years of Death technique made it to the top ten of the Taijutsu list! This is incredible!

Madara Uchiha: Thousand Years of Death? What kind of technique is that? From the name, it sounds very formidable!

Hashirama Senju: Madara, I think this Thousand Years of Death must be a world-shaking, ghost-crying technique, and it's definitely a killer move. The Fourth Hokage must be impressive to create such a powerful technique.

However, those who knew the Thousand Years of Death looked at each other in disbelief. They couldn't fathom how such a technique could rank tenth on the Taijutsu list.

Soon, a scene appeared in the livestream. It showed two people, one being the Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato, and the other a Jonin from the Hidden Cloud Village. The Fourth Hokage used a space-time jutsu to instantly appear behind his opponent, delivering the Thousand Years of Death with his fingers to a particular spot. The Jonin screamed in pain, flew into the sky, and then crashed to the ground, unable to move.

Seeing this scene, all the ninjas felt a chill down their spines. Some kunoichi couldn't hold back and started cursing.

Mei Terumi: Fourth Hokage, I once admired you, but I never expected you to develop such a shameless technique.

Sakura: Lord Fourth, so this technique was created by you. Such a technique shouldn't exist in this world.

Naruto: Hahaha, I always thought this amazing technique was created by Kakashi-sensei. Turns out it was you, Fourth Hokage! You're quite cheeky!

Kakashi: Naruto, you shouldn't speak like that about the Fourth Hokage. He is your father!

Naruto: Kakashi-sensei, what are you talking about? How could the Fourth Hokage be my father?

Fourth Hokage: Naruto, Kakashi isn't lying. I am indeed your father. How come you didn't know?

The Fourth Hokage was instantly enraged. His son didn't know he was his father. What had happened to Naruto?

Fourth Hokage: @Sarutobi Hiruzen, sensei, I want to know why!

Third Hokage: Ahem, I hid Naruto's identity to protect his safety. Naruto, your father is indeed the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato.

Third Raikage: Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Fourth Hokage died sealing the Nine-Tails, right? He sealed the Nine-Tails in Naruto, but Naruto didn't even know his father? Everyone knows Naruto is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Are you sure you protected him?

Hashirama Senju: Died sealing the Nine-Tails? Are the current Hokages so weak? Dying from sealing such a thing? But this Thousand Years of Death technique is impressive. Fourth Hokage, could you teach it to me?

Tobirama Senju: Brother, where's your dignity? You want to learn such a shameless technique?

Hashirama Senju: You all have small minds. You see the shamelessness of the technique, but I see its utility. It could be a lifesaver in critical moments!

Tobirama Senju: Brother, you're already dead. Do you need to save your life? Are you sure it's to save your life and not to deal with Madara Uchiha?

Madara Uchiha: Hashirama, you think you can poke me? In your dreams!

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen panicked as his past secrecy about Naruto's identity was exposed. Fortunately, after continuous explanations, he managed to smooth things over. In truth, he had his selfish reasons. If people knew the Fourth Hokage sealed the Nine-Tails in his own son, the Fourth Hokage's fame would overshadow his own. And Naruto, knowing his father died sealing the Nine-Tails, might resent him. To maintain his authority, he decided to hide the truth.

However, he knew well that the Fourth Hokage, though silent in the livestream, was undoubtedly displeased with him.

Soon, the ninth-ranked technique was announced.

Taijutsu List Number 9: Lightning Release Armor, User: Third Raikage

This ranking infuriated the Third Raikage.

Third Raikage: How can this be? My Lightning Release Armor is only ninth? What are the eight techniques ahead of it?

Fourth Raikage: My father's Lightning Release Armor can't even be pierced by the Eight-Tails. Even if it doesn't rank first, it should be in the top three. How can it be ninth?

Third Hokage: This is indeed strange. The famous Taijutsu techniques in the ninja world have all been shown. What could the eight techniques ahead be?

Mei Terumi: Maybe they're ancient techniques we haven't heard of.

As the Lightning Release Armor was announced, a scene appeared in the livestream, showing the Third Raikage fighting the Eight-Tails. The Third Raikage's Lightning Release Armor endured the Eight-Tails' attacks without breaking.

Mei Terumi: What a terrifying technique. My Kekkei Genkai probably wouldn't be able to break it either.

Hashirama Senju: That's it? I could break it with one hand!

Third Raikage: Lord Hashirama, I'm certainly no match for you.

Madara Uchiha: This is boring. It's not as good as my Susanoo!

Fourth Raikage: This is Taijutsu, not a Ninjutsu contest. In my heart, my father's Lightning Release Armor is the best. Even if the top eight are revealed, I won't accept it.

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered. "The Third Raikage's Lightning Release Armor is invincible in defense, known as the strongest shield. Although it involves Ninjutsu, it is indeed one of the most terrifying Taijutsu techniques. I have never seen a more formidable technique. What could the eight techniques ahead be?"

Curious, he decided to wait for the upcoming announcements. Finally, under everyone's expectant eyes, the eighth-ranked technique was revealed.