Completing Hiraishin's Third Stage

Three days later, Ryoha walked out of the training room, looking spirited and clearly having achieved a lot. It seemed that he had successfully mastered the Third Stage of the Hiraishin.

"It looks like you succeeded. Let me see what's so remarkable about the Third Stage of the Hiraishin," Tsunade's voice didn't reach him as she approached from behind, and a fist came at Ryoha from behind. Strangely, Ryoha reached out and grabbed the fist before it could land on his back.

Since they were both using space-time ninjutsu in their battle, almost no one except Tsunade noticed what happened. However, Tsunade saw it clearly. Before she could throw her punch, Ryoha had already extended his hand behind his back, waiting for her fist as if he had known in advance that she would strike there.

"Is this the ability of the Third Stage of the Hiraishin?" Tsunade looked at Ryoha in surprise. It was known that in battles between space-time ninjutsu users, it usually came down to who had faster attack speed because their movement speed was almost the same, like instantaneous teleportation. However, although Hiraishin no Jutsu gave its user instantaneous movement, but it didn't necessarily mean the attack speed was as fast.

During the match between A and the Fourth Hokage, it was a contest of who could strike faster. Initially, A was faster, but he ended up being deceived by the Fourth Hokage using the Second Stage of the Hiraishin. As a result, A lost the match of space-time ninjutsu. So, don't think that learning space-time ninjutsu makes one invincible. Space-time ninjutsu only brings extraordinary movement speed; it doesn't automatically enhance attack speed.

Therefore, physical speed, training, reflexes, physical fitness, and so on are always the foundation of a strong individual. Fortunately, the Hiraishin no Jutsu truly lived up to its reputation as a miraculous space-time ninjutsu, constantly transforming and improving the physical attributes of its users.

Each time they traveled through space-time, it was a test and refinement of their bodies, making their physical attributes better and better— it gave them faster movement speed, attack speed, reflexes, and more. Only in conjunction with the movement of the Hiraishin could the full power of the technique be unleashed.

"Yes, the Third Stage of the Hiraishin is very powerful. Not only does it possess attacking capabilities that were absent before, but it could also turn the tables in battles of space-time ninjutsu. You saw it just now—I didn't even activate the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. I purely used the Hiraishin technique to engage you."

After finishing his words, Ryoha grasped Tsunade's hand tightly and exerted force. Space distorted, and Tsunade felt as if she were being completely swallowed by the twisted space.

As a master of space-time ninjutsu, Tsunade could be certain that this was not an ordinary spatial distortion. Once sucked in, it was not like the safe alternative space she and Ryoha usually entered. Once drawn in, it was basically game over. She immediately used the Hiraishin technique to appear in front of Ryoha, avoiding the attack.

"It's really dangerous. If I'm not mistaken, if I had been pulled in just now, I would have been transported to a space filled with space-time turbulence, where I wouldn't be able to use space-time ninjutsu. Unless I can destroy or seal the space-time turbulence there, I wouldn't be able to use space-time ninjutsu to return. The only fate awaiting me would be to be crushed by the turbulence."

Tsunade exhaled a breath. This should be one of the attacking abilities of the Hiraishin no Jutsu. Even someone proficient in space-time ninjutsu would be doomed if accidentally exiled there.

"Hiss..." Others couldn't help but inhale sharply. It was too terrifying. If that was the case, wouldn't those who didn't know space-time ninjutsu be doomed when faced with this move?

"It's not like that. This move is different from Kamui. As long as you haven't been drawn in, you can still move. You just need to use ninjutsu, genjutsu, or taijutsu to break free and disrupt the caster. However, this period is very short.

"I think the reason Ryoha has just completed the Third Stage of the Hiraishin is because he's not very skilled yet. If he were skilled, there would only be about one to two seconds of time. If you miss that period, you'll be immediately exiled to a space filled with space-time turbulence."

Tsunade furrowed her beautiful eyebrows. Minato was inspired to use this move shortly before his death in the battle against Obito.

This move was developed based on Obito's original intention to exile Minato to another dimension. Not only could it exile things to another dimension, but it could accurately exile to a dimension filled with unavoidable space-time turbulence, which was even more terrifying.

"Oh, what other abilities are there?" Bulma curiously asked. The others, including Yakumo, who had just walked out of the room, also had curious expressions. Worth mentioning, Yakumo had been traveling around the ninja world while entering the gravity chamber, so she had the least travel experience among the people here since she had been weak since childhood.

After her body fully recovered and her physical fitness improved, she came up with this idea. Ryoha gave her several Hiraishin kunais and left the formula on her body, allowing her to go on her own. The best way for Yakumo to improve her abilities was to grow through killing.

Her terrifying ability to dominate the five senses allowed Yakumo to become famous in the ninja world in these years of travel by constantly killing rogue ninjas and individuals with high bounties. She gained the nickname the "Divine Illusion" and the people of Konoha also took notice. The Kurama clan regretted it, and Jiraiya and others were also quite bitter.

Yakumo had only recently returned during this period, so she hadn't been back for long. However, after witnessing her years of travel and killing, her originally youthful and slightly pale complexion had completely changed. She exuded a hint of calmness and maturity from head to toe. After years of travel and training, her pale complexion from living in a house for a long time had become crystal-clear and rosy.

She looked even more beautiful, with a glimmer of light flickering in her eyes like stars. And there was a magical aura on her body that resembled the twilight, as if no matter where she went, she could capture everyone's attention.

She could even make herself appear on a high platform, where everyone could see her, but no one would notice her presence, as if they unintentionally ignored her existence. This was the special aura brought by the immense spiritual energy of a master of genjutsu.

"Well, how should I put it? Right, it will be easier to demonstrate if Yakumo is here. Yakumo, use your ability to destroy my right hand."