Multiverse Skill System

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A ninja can be a user of fist techniques, but a ninja does not necessarily need fist techniques.

The wider the scope of application of something, the more profound it is. The power that drives fist techniques can be spiritual energy, fighting spirit, or even willpower. But what about ninjutsu? It can only rely on chakra.

"Strong!"

Kakashi looked at Raoh without daring to underestimate him. Just based on the demeanor Raoh displayed, he felt that even the Third Hokage was probably no match for him.

He might actually be no weaker than the Hokage. He calls himself a kenjutsu master. Could it be a kenjutsu driven by chakra, similar to the samurai of the Land of Iron?

"I am Kakashi, their teacher. May I ask who you are...?"

Kakashi's tone was rather friendly because he couldn't see through Raoh and didn't want to cause trouble.

Rao did not return to Kakashi. The reason he spoke earlier was only to show that his fist technique was not weak. In his eyes, probably only Yi Shuihan was worthy of his attention and attention. Everyone else was just dispensable to him.

Rao's strength has almost recovered, now firmly at the Bronze level. Dealing with Kakashi would be a piece of cake for him; the difference between them is like that between a human and an ant.

Would humans care about the feelings of ants?

Kakashi became somewhat embarrassed, but fortunately he was wearing a mask, so it wasn't very noticeable.

"Kakashi-sensei, I know his name, he's Rao, and this older brother is..."

Naruto, true to his carefree nature, recovered quickly, though he still looked at Rao with a hint of fear.

"The Yi River is cold."

Yi Shuihan uttered his name, then continued, "You must be ninjas from Konoha, right?"

"how do you know?"

Naruto asked in surprise.

Yi Shuihan remained silent, his eyes fixed on Naruto's headband.

"Anyone with a little common sense would know that, Naruto, you idiot."

Sakura said with a black line on her face, while Sasuke's mouth twitched slightly.

"Is that so? Hehe." Naruto chuckled foolishly, not taking it seriously.

"Judging from your appearance, you must be on a mission, right? I wonder if you could tell me about it?"

Yi Shuihan asked casually.

This question put everyone on guard except Naruto, as it was inappropriate to suddenly ask about someone's mission on their first meeting.

"Yeah, this is my first time on a mission in the village, and it's a C-rank mission! The mission is to escort that old man home." Naruto said casually, before Kakashi could stop him.

"I see! Then you'd better be careful. If I'm not mistaken, you might encounter Zabuza next."

"Zabuza?" Kakashi felt a strong sense of familiarity upon hearing the name, and after a moment exclaimed, "Could it be Zabuza Momochi, the rogue ninja from Kirigakure who wields the Executioner's Blade?"

"Kakashi-sensei, is Zabuza that guy really that strong?"

Naruto asked curiously. Being a complete novice, he had no idea who Zabuza was. He was even somewhat looking forward to meeting Zabuza so he could show off. He hadn't encountered any danger along the way and was already incredibly bored.

Besides Naruto, Sasuke also looked eager to try, while Sakura was a little worried, but she didn't dare to show it in front of Sasuke.

"With Kakashi-sensei here, there shouldn't be any problems, right?" Sakura reassured herself.

"Why did we encounter Zabuza? Could it be...?"

Kakashi thought of the person who initiated this mission and looked at the old man not far away.

“Mr. Tazner, I wonder if you are hiding anything about the mission? You should know that if the mission details are different from the published mission description, we have the right to abandon the mission.”

To be honest, Kakashi was somewhat tempted to abandon the mission. It wasn't that he was afraid of Zabuza, but rather that he worried he wouldn't be able to properly protect Naruto and the others if there was a ninja of Zabuza's caliber involved, especially since Naruto, as the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, couldn't afford to be harmed.

As an experienced elite Jonin, Kakashi was not the kind of person who would easily lie to strangers. However, even he didn't realize it this time, and he never doubted that Yi Shuihan would lie.

Under Kakashi's slightly sharp gaze, Danaz was somewhat panicked. He didn't know anything about Zabuza, but he had indeed falsely reported the mission because he didn't have enough money and could only pay for a B-rank mission.

Even Naruto, realizing the seriousness of the situation, looked intently at Thanatos, waiting for his reply.

"Sigh," Thanatos sighed, then told the truth, describing the plight of the Land of Waves as pitiful as it could be. In the end, it gave the impression that if Naruto and the others left, they would become sinners against the country, as if the people of the Land of Waves would not survive if Naruto and the others did not come to their aid.

It must be said that while Danaz's words were somewhat exaggerated, they weren't entirely wrong either; anyone with a modicum of conscience would sympathize with their plight.

"Kakashi-sensei, I've made up my mind. We must continue this mission. I'm determined to help them build the bridge successfully," Naruto said with great enthusiasm.

"Sasuke, Sakura, where are you?"

Kakashi ignored Naruto and asked the other two what they thought.

“Since we’ve already accepted the mission, we shouldn’t give up halfway. I agree to continue the mission,” Sasuke said coolly.

"Me... me too." Sakura originally wanted to give up the mission and go back, but she didn't want Sasuke to look down on her, so she reluctantly agreed.

All three students agreed, but Kakashi, as their teacher, hesitated. He didn't want to take any risks, but in this situation, he couldn't very well say he was abandoning the mission.

"In that case, let's continue the mission."

I just hope that Zabuza is the only strong enemy. If that doesn't work, I'll have to use the Mangekyou Sharingan.

When Danaz saw that Kakashi hadn't given up on the mission, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his gaze toward Yi Shuihan wasn't very friendly. After all, if it weren't for Yi Shuihan, he wouldn't have to be so worried.

Chapter 407, The Killing Techniques of Fist of the North Star

"If possible, I hope to travel with you," Yi Shuihan said suddenly to Kakashi, ignoring Danaz.

The sudden request caught Kakashi off guard, and he couldn't understand what Yi Shuihan wanted to do at all.

It was impossible for Kakashi to agree immediately; in fact, he was already thinking about how to refuse.

"Don't misunderstand, I'm actually planning to go to Konoha soon. You are Konoha ninjas, and I think it might be better if I go with you."

Yi Shuihan's words softened Kakashi's expression considerably, and he understood Yi Shuihan's plan.

As the largest ninja force in the open, Konoha has two Chunin guarding its gates to prevent spies from infiltrating. Even ninjas from the same village whom they know are checked.

Outsiders going to Konoha have to go through a series of complicated procedures. If Kakashi is their guarantor, most of the trouble can be avoided, making things much easier.

Kakashi hesitated. After all, the other party didn't seem to have any ill intentions, and their reasons were reasonable, so he couldn't just refuse outright.

Of course, Kakashi could have simply given Yi Shuihan proof, which would have achieved the same effect, but Kakashi doesn't fully trust Yi Shuihan yet, so he naturally wouldn't do that.

"Of course, we'll help you along the way if necessary. For example, Zabuza. My man here can take care of him for you."

Yi Shuihan's words subtly implied that his side also possessed strength, and that if you refused, who knew what would happen next.

"Alright then! You can come with us." Kakashi finally relented.

Kakashi compromised, so naturally no one else had any objections.

The journey was peaceful until trouble finally came.

Under the blazing sun, there were two obvious puddles in the middle of the road.

Kakashi saw through this low-level disguise at a glance, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he wanted to see Naruto and the others' reaction and test them.

Just as they were about to cross the puddle, two hidden Chunin extras were about to stage an assassination.

The moment the Chunin's figure appeared, Rao moved, and only Yi Shuihan could see his movements clearly.

As the two Chunin attacked Kakashi, Rao gently pressed a pressure point on each of them, and suddenly, Rao, who had been at the back of the group with Yi Shuihan, was moved to the very front.

"First!"

A sinister voice rang out, and the weapon was already inches away from Kakashi. Kakashi was killed before he could even react, falling into a pool of blood.

"Kakashi-sensei."

The second target was Naruto. Naruto hadn't reacted yet, staring blankly at everything, his face showing uncontrollable fear.

Sasuke easily exchanged blows with the Chunin, saved Naruto, and began his counterattack.

However, at this moment, Rao's voice rang out softly.

"BeiDou Instant Kill Finger"

As soon as Rao finished speaking, the heads of the two Chunin began to wriggle and swell, and the two Chunin, who were unaware of what was happening, screamed in terror.

"Ah, no...no."

They lost all their weapons, trying to stop the head from continuing to change, but to no avail.

"boom"

"boom"

The heads of the two Chunin exploded like watermelons smashed by a blow, and the two headless corpses fell to the ground, blood and brain matter flying everywhere.

"what……"

Sakura screamed, Naruto screamed, and even Sasuke turned pale and felt like vomiting upon seeing this.

"Why are you Hokuto Shinken so brutal in killing people?"

Yi Shuihan said, somewhat speechless.

Of course, Fist of the North Star is indeed very cool. You hit your opponent, and when they try to attack, you say, "You're already dead," and then your opponent inexplicably dies.

It's just that after killing someone, looking at the remains is indeed a bit disgusting.

However, Rao didn't seem to care, coldly watching everything. He could have chosen not to act, but he didn't want any accidents to happen. Most importantly, with him around, the fact that someone was carrying out an assassination right under his nose made him feel insulted.

Yi Shuihan's words made everyone realize that Rao was behind it all, and Naruto and the others stared at Rao in shock.

They hadn't noticed Rao's actions from beginning to end; his method of killing was truly horrifying.

"Gulu!"

Naruto's Adam's apple bobbed, and he looked at Rao with considerable fear. Being with someone like Rao, who could take your life without you even noticing, was too much pressure.

"So strong. If I were this strong, I could definitely kill that guy..." Sasuke stared at Raoh with fervor, a different thought forming in his mind.

"What a scary guy, what should I do? I feel so uncomfortable around him." Sakura's face remained expressionless, but her mind was in turmoil.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect him to make a move, and you put on a show for nothing."

Yi Shuihan spoke to Kakashi, who had emerged from behind a tree.

"It doesn't matter, I've probably achieved my goal."

Kakashi dared not blame them, and besides, Rao's actions were in their favor, so he hadn't done anything wrong.

Most importantly, Kakashi was also shocked by Rao's bizarre killing methods. He was a veteran who had been on the battlefield and experienced many battles, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a bizarre situation.

Kakashi felt that if he were in the shoes of those two Chunin, he would probably have met the same fate. If Rao wanted to, he wouldn't even have had the chance to use the Sharingan.

The only ordinary human being, Danaz, had already fainted from fright; he couldn't bear such a bloody scene.

"Naruto, you have disappointed me. As a ninja, you should be vigilant at all times. Have you forgotten what you learned in school?"

After regaining his composure, Kakashi launched into a tirade against Naruto.

"I……"

Naruto lowered his head after being scolded. Looking back now, he felt ashamed. Compared to Sasuke's angry counterattack and Sakura's protection of Thanatos, he was like a fool standing there, completely at a loss for what to do.

Chapter 408, The Boxing King Makes His Move, Seeking to Slay the Demon.

"waste."

Sasuke added insult to injury at this moment. Although Sakura didn't say anything, Naruto seemed to feel Sakura's disdainful gaze.

"hateful."

With a shout in his heart, Naruto's head was filled with blood, and he pulled out a kunai and stabbed it into his other hand.

He's using self-harm to show his resolve; is this a way to unleash his protagonist's aura and go against the heavens?

However, Naruto's attempt failed because someone grabbed his hand.

This person was not Kakashi, not Sasuke, not even Yi Shuihan, but unexpectedly, it was Rao.

"What the hell?"

Even Yi Shuihan was stunned, staring blankly at Rao, who was holding Naruto's hand, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

"Uncle, you..."

Naruto looked at Raoh with mixed feelings, a warmth rising in his heart.

Look, even his close companions didn't have time to stop him, but it was an outsider, Rao, who didn't want to see him harming himself.

What does this show? It shows that Rao cares about himself and identifies with him.