Nagi carefully sensed the surrounding space.
"Even space-time itself has been sealed… troublesome."
After all, forbidden techniques like the Flying Thunder God Technique and Impure World Reincarnation were classified as space–time ninjutsu. Under Jigen's sealing barrier, they were essentially unusable.
Jigen spoke coldly:
"You'd better behave. Otherwise, you'll suffer for it soon enough."
Nagi smiled lightly.
"Oh my, Mr. Jigen. I didn't know you were such a talented comedian."
"Enough nonsense!"
Jigen suddenly reached out with his right hand, attempting to grab Nagi.
Nagi quickly deflected the attack with his right arm.
At that very moment—
Nagi tilted his head slightly to the left.
Several black chakra rods suddenly appeared in the space where his head had just been.
Jigen paused for a brief moment.
But in that instant of hesitation, Nagi kicked him away.
Jigen paid little attention to the kick.
What truly concerned him was how Nagi had avoided the hidden attack.
"Was it coincidence… or…"
To confirm his suspicion, Jigen suddenly vanished.
Seeing this, Nagi heightened his senses and carefully observed his surroundings.
Suddenly—
Nagi spun to the right and threw an elbow strike.
But—
Jigen had used space-time movement to appear on Nagi's left side.
Just as he reached out to grab him—
Nagi reacted instantly, performing a spinning kick with his right leg and forcing Jigen back.
Immediately afterward, Nagi twisted his body midair in a complex aerial maneuver—
and several black rods suddenly appeared where his body had been moments earlier.
Jigen narrowed his eyes.
"So… you've already seen through that trick."
Nagi analyzed calmly:
"His space-time ability isn't affected by the seal?"
Chat Reactions
[Mei Terumi]: Nagi's movements look so cool!
[Ao]: Is that really the point here?!
[Ōnoki]: What incredible speed! And those black rods—how are they appearing out of thin air?!
[Hiruzen Sarutobi]: What a bizarre method of attack.
[Nagi]: This is one of Isshiki's standard techniques.
"His right eye ability is called Sukunahikona."
"It allows him to shrink almost any object. However, he cannot shrink living beings other than himself."
"And returning something to its original size happens instantaneously."
"Just now, he shrank his chakra rods, then restored them to full size at the moment they struck the target."
[Isshiki Ōtsutsuki]: You… how dare you!!!
Now the entire ninja world knew about his technique.
Although Isshiki didn't care much about mere "insects," having his ability exposed still annoyed him.
[Ōnoki]: I see… that technique is quite troublesome.
[Hiruzen]: To avoid it, one would have to sense the tiny chakra rods—like Nagi did—and dodge instantly. But…
[Kakashi Hatake]: The attack is simply too fast. And we might not even be able to sense such tiny chakra signatures. Even if we did, dodging would still be extremely difficult.
[Shikaku Nara]: And couldn't he shrink most attacks other than taijutsu as well?
[Jiraiya]: That's a good point.
[Isshiki]: ...
They figured it out that quickly.
These ninja really did have sharp minds.
The screen continues
Jigen summoned a long chakra rod, gripping it like a staff as he charged at Nagi.
Nagi drew his katana to meet the attack.
Although Isshiki's physical strength surpassed Nagi's, Nagi's speed and reaction time were no less impressive.
Using a Soft Fist-style sword technique, Nagi redirected the force of Jigen's strikes while occasionally countering with swift iaijutsu slashes.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The two exchanged more than twenty rounds in rapid succession.
Jigen realized something unsettling—
Despite having superior physical abilities overall, he couldn't gain the upper hand.
"What kind of strange swordsmanship is this?"
He suddenly grasped the rod with both hands and swept it horizontally.
Nagi stepped back, creating distance.
Taking advantage of the moment, Jigen activated Kāma.
Black markings spread across his body.
"Kāma — Stage One."
Seeing this, Nagi quickly retreated even further.
Jigen instantly teleported in front of him.
Nagi clapped his hands together.
Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!
Massive waves surged forth like an ocean, instantly forming a gigantic elliptical water sphere that enclosed both of them.
At the same time, Nagi retreated deeper into the sphere.
Jigen was forced several steps back by the violent surge of water.
He attempted to absorb the technique with Kāma, but something felt off.
"Hmm? This feeling…"
Nagi formed another hand seal.
Water Release: Water Pressure Detonation!
Suddenly—
An explosion erupted behind Jigen.
He stepped back instinctively—
only for another explosion to erupt directly in front of him.
Nagi sighed quietly.
"So the Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags Technique really can't be used here either."
Originally, Nagi had wanted to test a modified version of Tobirama's technique that didn't require Impure World Reincarnation.
However, the principle still involved summoning explosive tags through space-time mechanics, meaning the barrier prevented its activation.
So Nagi resorted to another technique.
Years ago, Tobirama Senju had taught Nagi a jutsu that manipulated water pressure.
Tobirama's original intention was to use extreme water pressure to crush opponents while reducing pressure around himself to increase speed.
But Nagi proposed an improvement:
If the pressure in one region were suddenly reduced, transferred elsewhere, and then restored instantly—
the pressure difference would cause a violent explosion.
Tobirama agreed with the concept.
Thus, master and student jointly developed a technique that utilized the immense water pressure from Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave to trigger devastating detonations.
Seeing the moment was right, Nagi retreated from the water sphere.
He gathered chakra and slammed his hands together.
Super Water Pressure Detonation!
This time, Nagi concentrated the entire pressure of the water sphere into a single point in front of Jigen.
Jigen sensed the danger immediately.
He quickly summoned a black-red portal.
BOOM!!!
Because the water sphere was suspended in midair, the explosion created a colossal splash above the ruins of Rōran.
Chat Reactions
[Ao]: Th-that Water Release is incredible!
[Mei Terumi]: Why is the Second Hokage's specialty Water Release anyway? It makes us Mizukage look bad.
[Izuna Uchiha]: ...
That white-haired guy really did exist just to oppose us.
[Mū]: It seems Tobirama also developed techniques that manipulate pressure.
[Gengetsu Hōzuki]: Of course. With that bandaged man around, nothing he invents would surprise me anymore.
The screen continues
Nagi scanned the surroundings carefully.
Suddenly—
he looked forward.
A black-red portal opened before him.
Jigen stepped out of it.
His clothes were torn and ragged, and his braid had come undone, leaving his hair disheveled.
However—
there were almost no visible injuries on his body.
Nagi frowned slightly.
"Six Paths–level power… truly troublesome."
He formed the Tiger hand seal, gathering Yang Release chakra, and took a deep breath.
Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!
Golden flames poured out like a raging inferno.
Seeing the attack's enormous scale, Jigen knew absorbing it with Kāma would be impractical.
He immediately flew upward to evade it.
The golden flames collided with the massive water splash from earlier—
and when fire and water clashed, an immense cloud of steam spread across the battlefield.
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