Hiraishin's Third Stage Ability

"Alright." Yakumo didn't hesitate. Her art board and paintbrush, which had been sealed away for years, were now irrelevant. With just a single thought, she could unleash her ability to control the five senses and create various illusionary spaces according to her will. After years of growth through killing, her bloodline limit and overall combat prowess had become extremely formidable.

In order to let everyone experience it clearly, Yakumo brought everyone into her genjutsu world. It was a powerful ability, effortlessly controlling the senses of so many people at once without any trace of fatigue or strain. Even though the people present didn't resist intentionally, it was not an easy task for them to be subjected to Yakumo's genjutsu, considering Ryoha, Kurenai, and Tsunade's spiritual energy and proficiency in genjutsu. Not to mention subjecting so many people to illusions at once, but Yakumo accomplished it with ease.

"Sever." In a colorful world resembling the vastness of the universe, Ryoha felt his body being bound by an invisible energy, unable to move. At the same time, a sharp pair of scissors appeared in front of him and instantly severed his right hand. Strangely, the scissors passed through Ryoha's right hand.

"Is this intangibility? Isn't this one of the abilities you obtained when your Mangekyo Sharingan evolved into the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan? What's there to show off? Doesn't the Hiraishin no Jutsu also possess this ability? It seems a bit wasteful to have redundant abilities," Bulma said, somewhat disappointed, feeling sorry for Ryoha.

"No, he couldn't launch attacks in my Eternal Mangekyo's intangible state. In other words, the intangibility is only used purely to evade fatal attacks," Tsunade immediately noticed something amiss with Ryoha's previous explanation.

"You're truly amazing, Tsunade. You've grasped the mystery just by looking at it once. As I mentioned earlier, the Third Stage of the Hiraishin was inspired by the battle between Hatake Kakashi and Yashamaru before the death of Namikaze Minato.

"In other words, the abilities of the Third Stage of the Hiraishin are an optimized version of Tobi's space-time ninjutsu, such as the spatial banishment I just demonstrated. It was inspired by Minato's and Obito's last battle.

The technique I just used is similar to the Kamui, placing the body in another dimension. Although it is incomplete, I completed it on Tobi's behalf. What I used just now was not intangibility but a technique called partial spatialization. It can spatialize any part of the body as needed, merging it with the space, and evading attacks.

However, after partial spatialization, the parts of the body that are not spatialized can still launch attacks, such as the right hand, right foot, left foot, and head. It allows me to use ninjutsu and genjutsu just like normal. Do you understand what I'm saying?" Ryoha glanced at Yakumo, who immediately released the genjutsu.

"Intangibility has its advantages, but often it's unnecessary to make the entire body intangible. Instead, using the ability of partial spatialization is more convenient. It allows for localized spatialization based on the actual situation and allows the non-spatialized parts of the body to launch attacks, catching the enemy off guard."

Ryoha said with a hint of pride. After all, this kind of technique was the most sinister in battle. Although Minato didn't complete this technique, he came up with the principle behind it, giving Ryoha the opportunity to complete it. That's why Ryoha cherished the fleeting moment of inspiration that came back immediately. Although even without that spark, he would have left regardless.

After all, he had achieved his goal in that place. He had said it before, just one move was enough. In his eyes at that time, that move could have killed Naruto. However, Naruto managed to avoid it by activating his Sage Mode. Well, Ryoha's purpose for going there wasn't to kill Naruto or anyone from Konoha. It was just that he was annoyed by Naruto's challenge. Couldn't this kid recognize the difference before challenging others?

Every time it's the same. He really thinks he can't be killed. So Ryoha used his doujutsu. If Naruto died, so be it. It would save Ryoha the trouble. If he survived, then it would be a good lesson for him not to challenge others so recklessly. If you want to challenge, be prepared to die.

"What else?" Kurenai asked, continuing the conversation as if Ryoha were an endless source of new information.

"There's not that much to it. I had just completed it recently. By the way, if there's anything else, it would be the continuous improvement in physical abilities, speed, and reflex speed after completing the Third Stage of the Hiraishin. These enhancements are more pronounced compared to the second stage."

Lastly, there's the technique I used during my battle with Tsunade, specifically developed to counter opponents who also specialize in space-time ninjutsu."

"It's clear that after the battle between Minato, who was skilled in space-time ninjutsu, and Obito, who possessed the same abilities, the final realization was reached. By practicing the Third Stage of the Hiraishin, one can sense the spatial fluctuations generated by the use of space-time ninjutsu and react in advance."

This ability is similar to the effect of my Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which allows me to see the spatial trajectory of space-time ninjutsu. However, one is visual observation while the other is perception. Of course, there is also a range of perception, and the higher the proficiency in the Third Stage of the Hiraishin and the stronger the spiritual energy, the larger the perception range."

Ryoha honestly explained his emotions. He didn't mind teasing his enemies to make them uncomfortable, but when it came to his wife, he almost revealed the color of his underwear.

"No wonder Big Sis Tsunade couldn't get past you earlier," Hinata exclaimed, with starry eyes, impressed by Ryoha. It made Ryoha feel like bursting into laughter. It felt great to be admired, especially by someone like Hinata. Hinata used to address Tsunade as "Tsunade-sama," but Tsunade repeatedly corrected her, saying that since they had such a good relationship, she should call her "Big Sis."

"Enjoy your moment of pride," Tsunade said with a hint of annoyance. She couldn't help but want to set aside her current tasks and learn the Third Stage of the Hiraishin. Although she didn't have a sudden inspiration, both she and Ryoha knew that if they were willing to set aside their current tasks and focus on learning the Third Stage of the Hiraishin, they could master it in a few months. However, both of them had their own obligations to fulfill, so unless Tsunade had a sudden inspiration like Ryoha, it would be difficult for her to let go of her ongoing research and development, which had reached a critical moment.