Chapter 95: Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release!

After Shiori left, Tanaka moved his body and had to admit that Shiori's massage had magical effects.

Now, alone in the tent, Tanaka looked at his gains after killing Oonoki.

First, he started by learning the Skills: Light-Weight Rock Technique and Heavy-Weight Rock Technique. After that, he grabbed the SS Rank Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release seed.

While holding the seed, he used the new skill to float by reducing his weight, becoming lighter than air.

'Now, I have another way to fly,' Tanaka thought.

Of course, he was also using Psychokinesis at the same time. After all, he had just learned this skill, so there was no way he could perfectly use such a skill without experience.

Sitting back down on the bed, he swallowed the seed.

In his mind, two options appeared.

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You have consumed the SS Rank Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release Seed. The following options are available for you to choose:

Option 1: Awaken Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release. 

Option 2: Assimilate into your existing bloodline. 

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Without much thought, he chose the second option. Soon, a new page overlaid.

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[[Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release] has been acquired by consuming the seed!] 

[[Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release] (Active) Lv36 EXP: 99.12%] 

Active effects:

1: Molecular Disintegration – Grants the ability to destroy matter at an atomic level. 

2: Particle Field – Creates a particle barrier around you that neutralizes physical and chakra-based attacks. 

3: Particle Projectile – Shoot a concentrated sphere of particles that disintegrates the target upon contact. 

4: Chakra Nullification – Any chakra-based technique within the particle field is instantly nullified. 

5: Advanced Matter Manipulation – Allows control of particles at the molecular level, enabling the creation of traps or constructions from pure energy. 

6: Molecular Vision – The Byakugan has been enhanced to see and manipulate particles at the molecular level, allowing even more precise attacks.

Passive effects:

1: Elemental Resistance – Increases resistance to elemental style attacks (Fire, Lightning, Earth, Water, Wind) by 50%. 

2: Molecular Analysis – Allows you to analyze the composition of any matter upon touch. 

3: Partial Intangibility – Become partially intangible by manipulating your own particles, allowing you to avoid direct attacks. 

4: Chakra Resistance – Reduces chakra consumption by 50% when using Kekkei Tōta in combination with Uzumaki techniques. 

5: Uzumaki Chakra Strength – Increases the durability of the particle field by 100% due to the natural chakra resistance of the Uzumaki bloodline. 

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[You have gained 1 Level in <Uzumaki Chakra>! The skill has now reached Rank S - Level 1!] 

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Tanaka closed his eyes as the wonderful sensation of enhancement washed over him.

Minutes later, when he opened his eyes, he muttered in his mind: 'I didn't expect this... To think that the improvement would be so significant that I'd gain my first S-Rank skill...'

It is important to understand that he possesses several skills that reached their maximum limit, but he couldn't break through the bottleneck and got stuck at level 99. The fact that acquiring Dust Release enabled him to surpass this limit demonstrates how powerful it is.

Of course, that wasn't all; the information derived from this Kekkei Tōta spoke for itself. The fact that Oonoki didn't use multiple forms as described may be due to his own imaginative limitations. Or, perhaps it mutated when fused with his Uzumaki bloodline. A good example is how it modified his own Byakugan.

'Let's get some sleep, tomorrow I'll think about what to do next...'

[6+5=XI]

After a good night's sleep, Tanaka woke up in an excellent mood.

Stretching, he rubbed his eyes while opening the skills page and stopped at a particular one, expanding it.

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[[Uzumaki Chakra] (Passive/Active) Rank S Lv1 EXP: 11.11%] 

It is a technique that allows the user to have an extraordinary amount of chakra (MP).

300% -> 350% increase in MP regeneration rate. 223% -> 300% increase in INT. 100% -> 150% increase in magic resistance. 100% -> 150% increase in magic defense. 200% -> 250% increase in MP-related skill effects. Converts each 100 MP into 300 HP. 

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Closing it, he murmured in his mind: 'Status.'

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Name: Tanaka Uzumaki 

Class: The Gamer 

Title: Leader of the Revolutionary Army 

Level: Rank S Level 1 [1.11%] 

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HP: [52,835/52,835] 

MP: [47,136/47,136] 

Natural Energy: [200/200]

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Attributes: STR: 267 (+12 +160%) ◄(+0)► 

VIT: 348 (+2 +335%) ◄(+0)► 

DEX: 248 (+12 +190%) ◄(+0)► 

INT: 479 (+180 +2 +360%) ◄(+0)► 

WIS: 286 (+2 +90%) ◄(+0)► 

LUK: 202 (+12 +30%) ◄(+0)► 

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Points: 10 

Money: 245,426,920 ryō 

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Seeing that none of his attributes were about to reach a number that would potentially unlock a new skill, he left the 10 points untouched and closed the page.

Standing up, he made water cover his body and washed himself while controlling the water, then used wind to dry off, along with fire.

With that done, he left the tent.

Outside, light snow had begun to fall. The cold wind passed over his body, making him shiver slightly.

Not too far away, he saw Shiori sitting at a table, arms on the table, and her head resting on her arms.

As he approached, he said, "Good morning."

"Ahh." Startled a little, Shiori, who seemed to be on the verge of sleeping right there, opened her eyes wide, looking at him a bit disoriented. She made a funny expression before saying, "Mm, good morning, Tanaka-kun."

Laughing, Tanaka sat down across from her on the wooden bench. "Didn't sleep well last night?"

"No, I slept like an angel all night," she replied innocently.

'So, why are you so sleepy that you almost fell asleep outside in the cold?' he thought, but decided not to ask.

The moment she saw Tanaka take out a small summoning scroll and open it on the table, Shiori seemed a bit more lively, even more awake.

Smiling, Tanaka made a hand sign, and soon the scroll's seal was broken, revealing a basket of sandwiches. They might look simple, but in a war zone, they were a luxury.

Without hesitation, Shiori clasped her hands together, giving thanks for the food: "Itadakimasu!"

Next to the fruit basket, there was a thermos. Inside, there was black tea with milk. A blasphemy to some, as they believe black tea shouldn't be mixed with milk, but Tanaka didn't care, as that's how he liked it.

After opening the lid, he made a small flame appear at the tip of his finger, which he dipped into the thermos, heating the tea inside.

"Give me some, Tanaka-kun, thank you." Shiori pulled out a cup from who-knows-where, requesting some tea while holding a ham and cheese sandwich in her other hand, bringing it to her mouth.

"Sure." Tanaka didn't refuse, filling her cup, and then doing the same with his own.

"By the way." With her mouth full, Shiori chewed, then swallowed, sipping some tea. She sighed, looking satisfied before continuing, "What are you planning to do today?"

"I'm going to check on Mito's situation," Tanaka replied. "If necessary, I'll help her. Otherwise, I'll focus on getting as many enemy ninjas as possible out of this war."

"Tanaka-kun, why do you try so hard?" she asked, giving him a curious look.

Placing his cup on the table, he let out a breath of warm air: "Because if Konoha falls, we'll be the next targets. And as long as I show my strength, no one will be bold enough to try to go against our village."

Shiori remained silent. She had heard something like this from him before, but it hadn't been so direct.

She couldn't deny the possibility of what he said. After all, even Konoha had become a target, so what about their village? Though powerful, there were still many things they couldn't compare with Konoha.

But, hearing Tanaka's words, she felt it made sense. At least for a few years, until some fools forgot the terror of facing him; no one would be bold enough to start a war against them.

"Thank you, Tanaka-kun." She thanked him sincerely.

Tanaka smiled: "No need to thank me, I do this for myself as well."

"Even so, I still want to thank you," she replied.

"Mm," This time, Tanaka just smiled as he accepted her gratitude.

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