Chapter 60:Kodachi Nitō Ryū

While the shadow clone Kens were practicing the Shurken shadow clone jutsu, Ken decided to train his Kenjutsu.

Kodachi Nitō Ryū was pretty ordinary. It did not have anything fancy like covering your sword with fire or lightning or anything like the demon slayer techniques.

It was simple Kenjutsu that relied on the user's speed to overwhelm the enemy as well as confuse the enemy.

The sword technique included the change in the movement of the sword at the last second and using feints.

For example, if one is attacking the right side of the enemy, the sword trajectory would suddenly change and attack some other part of the enemy.

It also included moving the sword from one hand to another at such a fast speed that it was barely visible. It was based on the principle of substitution jutsu.

It not only relied on the sword attacks and how one uses his sword but also on the movement technique used by the user. The kenjutsu style had a special movement technique for it.

Ryūsui no Ugoki was the name of the movement technique that this style of kenjutsu used. It meant the movement of the flowing water. Quite similar to the water-breathing technique in Demon Slayer which relied on moving like flowing water.

Water finds its own way to travel. Even if there is a boulder that is obstructing the water's path, it will find its own new path. The same principle is being followed in this movement technique.

'Ah, so there are more kinds of movement techniques in this world outside of body flicker jutsu. It feels like I am in a cultivation world suddenly.' Ken thought

Shikuro had asked Ken to train the sword movements of this jutsu before pursuing the movement technique. But Ken being the disobedient kid wanted to learn the movement technique first.

Ryūsui no Ugoki mobility technique where one must move around silently, rapidly alternating between fast and slow movements and confusing the opponent due to the fluid motion and ever-changing speeds

The technique also used the clone jutsu but it was better than it as it is not genjutsu but moving at such a fast speed that afterimages are left. Unlike clones, the shadows are also visible on these after images which makes it difficult to recognize which one is an afterimage and which one is real.

[A/N: Kinda like in Dragon Ball]

'Ah, there are notes about using it with the body flicker jutsu to make it faster. This technique is by a samurai clan who detest shinobi and their arts. Maybe that's why they did not try to add the body flicker jutsu in their art. It would have been much more efficient with it.' Ken thought as he read the scroll

Ken read further into the notes that now he recognized as his father's handwriting.

'The use of body flicker jutsu continuously with this kenjutsu can be detrimental as it not only takes chakra to use it but also because one has to use hand signs to use the body flicker jutsu. Also, trying to use this type of kenjutsu while simultaneously using the body flicker jutsu as well as Ryūsui no Ugoki is too difficult and should be avoided as it could be disastrous.'

'Instead, it is recommended to use body flicker jutsu in small bursts to catch your enemy off guard but one needs to be quick with his hand signs or should be able to do it with one hand'

Ken understood why using hand signs, during a close fight that has already been initiated could be dangerous. Even a one-second pause can be detrimental in a close fight as the enemy would surely take advantage of it.

'Well, I will just have to reduce the number of hand signs that I need to use to just one with only one hand. Body flicker does not even have four hand seals. It's a D-rank jutsu so it's justified.' Ken muttered as he looked at his clones to make them work extra hard today.

There was also a note that mentioned the weakness of this kenjutsu.

'It can be beaten by watching for the moment the user attempts to strike. Anyone with a dojutsu could see through it but it would still be difficult for them to counter it.'

"Most of my enemies would be outside of Konoha so I should not be worried about this since most of the dojutsu users are from Konoha. And I don't think Kenjutsu would work on Obito with his Kamui and Nagato who would just Shinra Tensei me if I even try to come close to him." Ken muttered

"Well, It's time to learn body flicker jutsu first before I start with my kenjutsu training." Ken rushed to his grandpa's library to take the body flicker jutsu scroll.

Body flicker was quite simple, through the application of chakra, the user momentarily invigorates the body with it, allowing them to move at incredible speeds.

But it was quite painful to learn it as Ken smashed into the ground or nearby trees trying to learn it.

While he was able to apply the right amount of chakra on both his legs, he was not able to control his speed or the direction he wanted to go to.

"This is going to take a while," Ken said after his nth failed attempt at using body flicker jutsu perfectly.

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