Chapter 159: This is the Power of the Sword of Wisdom!

The Sword of Wisdom certainly does not have the ability to release attacks.

It simply channels all the absorbed Chakra to Kisame.

Kisame's Chakra Absorption Technique, combined with the absorption ability of the Sword of Wisdom.

Yagura's Water Release: Water Formation Pillar Jutsu was extremely powerful.

Yet it still could not escape the fate of being completely absorbed.

It did not pose any threat to Kisame. Instead, it replenished a significant amount of Chakra to Kisame.

"Even the Water Formation Pillar Jutsu can be completely devoured. This really is a terrifying Zanpakuto."

Yagura's expression grew serious.

"This Chakra absorption ability is much stronger than Samehada."

The surrounding ANBU ninjas looked at Kisame with envy.

"With such an ability, Ninjutsu is basically no threat to Kisame."

"If I had such an ability, my strength would instantly rise several levels."

However, after hearing the voice of the Dragon Slayer,

Yagura and the surrounding ANBU ninjas felt their jealousy lessen a bit.

"Such a shame!"

"The consciousness and personality of this Zanpakuto are excessive."

"With such a Zanpakuto, I'm afraid I wouldn't even know how to fight."

"Forget it, let Kisame use such a Zanpakuto."

Kisame also found it hard to accept the personality of the Dragon Slayer.

However, when the Chakra feedback returned, Kisame's eyes lit up.

"Delicious!"

Kisame felt his body was more full than ever before.

That sensation, surpassing a hundred percent full state, made every part of Kisame's body excited, as if there was an endless supply of power.

"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Jutsu!"

Kisame performed the hand signs.

A colossal shark appeared.

Translucent and light blue.

It was even larger than any Kisame had used before.

Like a giant Summon Beast.

However, it's not just about the impact.

This shark also contains Kisame's Chakra Absorption Technique.

Once it touches the opponent, it will absorb their Chakra.

This is Kisame's fusion of Chakra Absorption Technique with his Water Release Ninjutsu.

Yagura looked at the giant shark approaching him and made a decision.

"Water Release: Water Mirror Jutsu!"

A mirror appeared.

The reflection in the mirror was naturally Kisame and the Sword of Wisdom.

A figure stepped out from the mirror.

It was a perfect replica of Kisame created by the Water Mirror Jutsu.

"Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Jutsu!"

A identical giant shark appeared.

"Boom!"

The two giant sharks collided.

The immense sound echoed in the surrounding area as the sharks shattered and countless water droplets splashed and fell.

"To force Mizukage-sama to use Water Mirror Jutsu..."

"Kisame's strength has reached this level now?"

"He's only sixteen, right?"

"Truly frightening."

"If he continues to grow like this, Kisame will likely become a strong contender for the next Mizukage."

"However, a large part of Kisame's strength comes from the Sword of Wisdom."

"But so what? The Zanpakuto is in Kisame's hands."

"Ultimately, a Zanpakuto is just one of the ninja's tools."

"It's no fundamentally different from Ninjutsu or Kekkei Genkai..."

"Zanpakuto can be lost, just like the Sharingan or Byakugan can be lost."

"Without hands and feet, one cannot continue fighting."

"That's true."

Kisame's expression was serious.

Water Release: Water Mirror Jutsu.

Yagura's signature Ninjutsu.

It can be said to be the key Ninjutsu that allows Yagura to possess Kage-level power.

It can perfectly replicate the conditions of the person in the mirror.

As long as there is enough Chakra, it will definitely not lose.

"Since that's the case, let's gamble on Chakra consumption!"

Kisame performed the hand signs again.

"Water Release: A Thousand Feeding Sharks!"

He slammed his palm onto the sea surface.

In the next moment, a massive amount of Chakra surged from Kisame.

Sharks appeared one after another.

One, two, three...

Until there were hundreds, even thousands.

Kisame felt an unprecedented emptiness.

Even his footing could not stabilize.

At this point, Kisame had not yet grown to his level in the Akatsuki Organization in the original plot.

Even though the Sword of Wisdom's power is greater than Samehada's,

Even though Kisame has just absorbed a significant amount of Chakra,

Using this Ninjutsu still pushed him to his limits.

However, this also put tremendous pressure on Yagura.

Without being a Jinchuriki, Yagura is merely an ordinary ninja with no Kekkei Genkai or special bloodline, so his Chakra capacity cannot be very high.

When the Water Mirror Jutsu replica used the same Ninjutsu as Kisame,

Yagura immediately felt a draining sensation.

The sharks on both sides fiercely charged at each other.

Although it was a battle between two individuals,

The scene looked as if thousands of troops were fighting.

It felt like two armies clashing.

The surrounding ANBU ninjas' eyes widened.

"How terrifying!"

"This is already the level of a Kage ninja."

"It's not surprising that Mizukage-sama has such power, but Kisame's attacks can reach this level?"

"Too perverted."

"Is this the power of the Sword of Wisdom?"

Yagura looked towards Kisame, his gaze flickering.

"Ninjutsu is ineffective."

"Only other methods will work."

In the next moment, Yagura's figure flashed.

"Young man, be careful!"

Kisame did not notice Yagura's movement, but Dragon Slayer did and quickly warned him.

"Bang!"

Facing Yagura's approaching punch, Kisame raised a hand to block it.

The immense force made Kisame retreat several meters.

"Uncle, trying to sneak attack? No way, my Dragon Slayer's eyes are sharp as ever!"

Dragon Slayer's voice sounded somewhat proud.

At this moment, Yagura realized the second ability of the Sword of Wisdom.

Besides its distinctive personality, Dragon Slayer's presence also helps the user observe the surroundings and provide warnings.

Moreover, Yagura couldn't figure out what Dragon Slayer's vision was like.

What direction it could see.

How many images it could view.

"It's essentially like having an extra pair of eyes."

"But that's all it is."

Yagura approached Kisame again, holding a staff.

This staff was also not an ordinary ninja tool.

"Break for me!"

He closed in, attacking continuously with relentless and impenetrable strikes.

Kisame was overwhelmed.

In this situation, even Dragon Slayer's warnings were of no use.

Yagura's attacks were too close and too fast, leaving Kisame to rely solely on himself.

However, since the Sword of Wisdom was made from the materials used by Soma to create the Sword of Kusanagi, it had extremely high durability and sharpness, surpassing Yagura's staff in quality.

Additionally, Kisame could also extend the Sword of Wisdom.

However, Yagura knew about this ability.

Therefore, it did not have the expected effect.

In terms of Taijutsu, young Kisame was still inferior to Yagura, who had reached his peak.

"Bang!"

Another strike.

"Mizukage-sama, I lost."

Yagura withdrew his staff and steadied his breathing.

"You've done quite well to reach this level."

Yagura glanced at the Sword of Wisdom in Kisame's hand.

To be honest, Yagura felt he had already gone beyond the initial agreement to keep things light.

However, as a Mizukage, even in a mere sparring match against a young ninja from the village, his performance during the earlier Ninjutsu exchange had been poor.

He couldn't come up with any effective countermeasures against Kisame.

With so many ANBU ninjas around,

That's why Yagura resorted to using intense Taijutsu for close combat in the later stages.

To maintain his face as Mizukage in front of the ANBU ninjas,

"Uncle, you're not following the rules of martial ethics. We agreed to keep it light, just a sparring match, but you ended up using close combat Taijutsu. You were clearly aiming to win."

"You wanted to win too badly!"

Kisame remained silent.

But Dragon Slayer was unforgiving.

As a Zanpakuto, Dragon Slayer wasn't concerned about being punished for speaking out of turn.

It was a Zanpakuto.

It couldn't be beaten, reprimanded, confined, or fined—none of these punishment methods would work.

Yagura immediately showed an awkward expression.

"Alright, let's call it a day."

Yagura pretended not to hear.

"Kisame, head to the front lines. For yourself and for the village, reclaim the title of the top young ninja."

"I believe that among the younger generation, there is no one who can match you now."

Kisame nodded.

"Yes, Mizukage-sama."

Without Yagura's instruction, Kisame would have done so anyway, and he was already eager to do it.

After losing Kiriichimonji, Kisame had heard too many negative comments.

It was impossible to say he had no thoughts about it.

After all, Kisame was still a young man.

...

...

"382!"

Soma noticed the number in the reputation column on the translucent panel in front of him and felt a stir in his heart.

"At this point, it must be Kisame and the Sword of Wisdom."

"However, based on the time, Kisame is definitely not at the battlefield front yet."

"It's likely that he demonstrated the power of the Sword of Wisdom in front of some people in the village, thus gaining the reputation."

"Perhaps it's Mizukage-sama?"

Soma could tell that Yagura was very interested in the Sword of Wisdom.

But if it doesn't fit, Yagura has no choice.

Therefore, after learning that Kisame had contracted the Sword of Wisdom, it's likely that Yagura will test Kisame's strength.

"Once Kisame goes to the front lines, it will bring me a significant boost in reputation."

"Additionally, I currently have a Blueprint in hand."

"Sword of the Darkness Flame Blueprint."

"For now, I don't really need reputation."

Soma thought for a moment.

"In that case, I can spend more time on the Hozuki Clan's Water Release Secret Jutsu and on upgrading the Chakra Smelting Technique."

Having reached Excellent level in Forging Technique, Soma received a special Blacksmith Blueprint as a reward.

Soma believes that if his Forging Technique level reaches Proficient, he will definitely receive a reward as well.

It might be an even better reward than the Blueprint for the Forging Hammer.

"Smelting Technique."

"Forging Technique."

"Polishing Technique."

"All three aspects need to be improved to enhance the overall Forging Technique."

"This isn't an easy task."

"But it's something I must do."

Soma divided his time into two parts.

One part was dedicated to practicing Hydrification Jutsu by the seaside.

The other part was spent in the forge, developing new content for the Chakra Smelting Technique.

Holding Zudomon's Hammer, feeling the lightning power within it.

"If I could learn a few Lightning Release Ninjutsu, it would be even better."

"But using Lightning Release like Thunder Swords isn't enough."

"It's not much different from using Zudomon's Hammer to perform Heavy Hammer Spark."

"I need something similar to the Lightning Release used by Kakashi and the ninjas from Hidden Cloud Village."

"Perhaps I should hire Kakuzu again?"

Soma didn't know that Kaguya Neko had brought Chidori back to Hidden Mist Village; Genji hadn't mentioned it.

So his first thought was Kakuzu.

As the owner of the Earth Grudge Fear Secret Jutsu, Kakuzu knows nearly every type of Ninjutsu.

And with his age and experience, he claimed with confidence that his research into Ninjutsu was even more profound than Sarutobi Hiruzen's.

Soma didn't know if that was true, but it seemed possible.

After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen, as Hokage, was overwhelmed with daily affairs.

Soma, as the Chief of the forging department, also had many tasks.

He simply delegated most of the daily responsibilities to Ao, Arafuni, and others.

Soma wasn't worried about losing power.

Because Soma is very clear that his power comes solely from his Forging Technique.

As the leader of a village, there are only more responsibilities.

Last time, Soma felt that Kakuzu's teaching was quite good.

With Fire Release, Soma's talent was limited, and learning it was slow.

But with Lightning Release, Soma already had an Excellent-level talent.

In this case, learning it would be fast.

It might even be possible to learn directly from the Ninjutsu scrolls without a teacher.

"Ao-senpai, please have someone deliver this letter to Juzo-senpai."

Soma handed a letter to Ao.

Last time, Kakuzu was contacted through Juzo.

So this time, it's best to have Juzo handle it again.

"Alright."

Ao nodded and turned to make arrangements.

...

At that moment, a mournful wail suddenly erupted from Hozuki Island.

"Shinichi!"

"Help! Help!"

"Shinichi has been killed!"

Hearing the cries, the members of the Hozuki Clan immediately rushed out.

A young figure lay in a pool of blood, eyes wide open.

The young man clutched tightly at someone's arm.

"Shinichi, who killed you?"

"It was... it was..."

But the young man was too badly injured and had lost his life before he could reveal the name of the killer.

His lifeless arm fell weakly.

Even his head tilted to one side under the force of gravity.

Blood spilled onto the ground.

"Clan Head, it's bad. The Sever Sword is missing!"

Hozuki Kazuhiko's face darkened instantly, as if it could drip with the gloom.

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