Water Release: Water Formation Wall
The water under Seimei's feet surged upward, forming an eight-meter-tall wall of flowing water. The plasma needles, powered by the Combustion Release chakra, slammed into the water wall one by one like bullets from a Gatling gun.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Sizzle! Sizzle! Fizzle!
But no matter how many flaming plasma needles struck the water wall, the wall remained standing and blocked them with ease.
Aikawa watched helplessly as the barrage of flaming plasma needles fizzled out of existence, failing to penetrate Seimei's defenses.
Seeing how futile the Flaming Needles Jutsu was, Hino Aikawa canceled it. And the moment he did, the water wall protecting Seimei suddenly collapsed.
He only saw Seimei lift his right hand, and suddenly, an inexplicable premonition of extreme danger emerged into his mind. His sixth sense screamed at him that he was done for if he didn't move as soon as possible.
And as a ninja who had survived the Warring States Era, he trusted his intuition.
Without even stalling to think for a second, he channeled the Combustion Release chakra to his feet and activated his most reliable movement-type Ninjutsu.
Combustion Release: Body Flicker Technique
Boom!
The Combustion Release chakra exploded beneath Aikawa's feet, spreading intense heatwaves within a radius of five meters around him. Within that radius, anyone around him would suffer from severe burns without any kind of defensive measure.
At the same time, Aikawa's figure also vanished from the spot, instantly flickering away to a safe distance by using the momentum of the exploding chakra beneath his feet.
Whoosh!
As soon as Aikawa disappeared, a sharp wind blade passed through his previous location. After missing its target, the wind blade kept moving until slicing through several trees in the distance.
Splash! Splash!
The branches and trunks sliced by the wind blade fell into the water, causing the still water to splash.
And the one who fired the wind blade?
Of course, it was Seimei.
Meanwhile, Seimei, who witnessed Aikawa dodge his wind blade, fell into deep thought.
Indeed, a ninja who had survived the Warring States Era. His instincts are quite sharp. I tried to release the Wind Cutter Technique while making the wind blade as silent and invisible as possible.
But that old fellow still dodged it.
Still, that body flicker technique of his was interesting.
It allows him to flicker away from the spot while dealing burn damage to the surrounding enemies. Once this exam is over, I will try to develop something similar.
Let's see how many more surprises the Combustion Release Kekkei Genkai has for me in its store.
As Seimei's mind was analyzing Aikawa's techniques, Aikawa's figure appeared thirty meters away from Seimei and weaved several hand seals in less than a fifth of a second.
Aikawa held his arms in the air, releasing a vast amount of Combustion Release chakra.
Combustion Release: Falling Stars
Seven red orbs of fiery plasma, each one as big as a basketball, were formed over Aikawa and flew high into the sky.
In a flash, they reached an altitude of ten meters, expanded to twice their initial size, and fell toward Seimei like fiery, destructive shooting stars at a breakneck speed.
Seeing this, Seimei narrowed his eyes.
He didn't move. Instead, he silently molded chakra and transformed it into purple lightning chakra.
Lightning Release: Lightning Balls
Crackle! Crackle!
Purple lightning crackled and converged, forming seven basketball-sized lightning orbs that flew toward the incoming fiery orbs like bullets, intending to intercept them before they could get close to Seimei.
And intercept they did.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Lightning orbs and the fiery plasma balls collided in the air, exploding into sparks of crackling lightning and tongues of red flames, releasing deafening booms in all directions.
At the same time, Seimei activated the Body Flicker Technique and silently disappeared from the spot.
When his figure reappeared, he was already in the air, five meters above Hino Aikawa.
Feeling his presence, Hino Aikawa looked up, and what he saw made his blood run cold.
Seimei gathered a large amount of wind chakra in his palm that glowed with an eerie blue light.
Wind Release: Beast Tearing Gale Palm
Whoosh!
The mass of violent wind chakra condensed into a massive, demon-like claw made of sharp wind, capable of tearing through all obstacles in its path.
With a sweep of his palm, Seimei made the demonic wind claw extend and slam toward Aikawa at a terrifying speed.
"Damn it. Is it necessary to use deadly, killing moves every single time you take action in a friendly, practical combat evaluation? Give me a break."
Hino Aikawa could no longer hold back and cursed out loud.
His face finally contorted with a mixed expression that seemed to radiate deep frustration, utter exasperation, and slight fear at the same time.
Still, as an experienced ninja, he managed to activate the Body Flicker Technique within a fraction of a second to disappear from the spot, escaping instant doom.
BANG!
As soon as Aikawa disappeared, the demonic wind claw slammed into his previous location. The sheer power behind the attack kicked up a large amount of water up to six meters high into the air.
Seimei missed his target, but he wasn't frustrated at all. Instead, his Tenseigan glowed, and his lips curled into a slightly mocking smile that would make people beat him up.
You are cursing in the middle of our battle, huh? Good, I love it. The more you curse, the more excited I become.
But mister…
I am really not trying to kill you.
I am holding back a lot. If I were serious, you would already be out of commission.
Sure, my attacks are on the heavier side. But I reduced their overall power and attack speed to give you enough time to dodge.
After all, I am quite intrigued about your Kekkei Genkai. Seeing and experiencing it in person is truly enlightening.
If only I could get my hands on the dead body of a Hino clan ninja…
(￣_￣|||)
Umm…no, no, Seimei, how could you think of something like that?
Rein in your thoughts.
Don't turn into a slimy Snake Uncle.
Seimei mused while locating Aikawa's current position effortlessly with his Tenseigan's 360-degree vision.
And without any hesitation, he mobilized his chakra to cast another Ninjutsu.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique
In the blink of an eye, the six-meter-tall water pillar, which was formed due to Seimei slamming the Beast Tearing Gale Palm into the water surface after missing his target, twisted and morphed into a seven-meter-long, serpentine water dragon construct and sped toward Aikawa with the momentum of a speeding bullet train.
"Oh, come on!!"
Seeing the water dragon coming his way, Aikawa cursed again and jumped sideways, dodging the water dragon just in time.
Boom!
The water dragon, missing its target, smashed on the surface of the water instead, kicking up a pillar of water once more.
Not wanting to be the target of another sudden Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Aikawa activated the Body Flicker Technique and retreated at least sixty meters.
He still kept his eyes on Seimei and the new water pillar, waiting for him to move. However, Seimei didn't cast another Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
Seeing the water pillar falling back, Aikawa wiped out the imaginary sweat off his forehead and sighed in relief.
But his relief was short-lived.
Because he saw Seimei suddenly disappear from his spot.
An inexplicable panic instantly surged in his heart as a chill ran down his spine.
He tried to look everywhere to locate Seimei to avoid surprise attacks.
His fragile heart couldn't take those surprises anymore.
Suddenly, after one-third of a second, Seimei appeared before his eyes again.
Good News: Seimei has appeared. No more surprise attacks.
Bad News: All he could see was Seimei's leg below his knee and his boot, which was rapidly approaching him. Seimei had clearly launched a whip-like kick to his chest, but he had no time to retreat or dodge.
Seeing the unavoidable kick coming, he could only cross his arms to protect his chest, reinforce his body with chakra, and brace for the impact.
Bang!
"Urgh…"
The kick connected, and a pained groan immediately escaped Aikawa's lips. The sheer force behind the kick made his arm bones ache. The remaining force transferred to Aikawa's body, sending him skidding backward for nearly ten meters on the surface of the water.
Fortunately for him, Seimei had used his raw physical strength to launch the kick without utilizing chakra reinforcement or the Chakra Enhanced Strength Technique.
If he had, Aikawa would have suffered several times more damage than a mere bone-deep ache in his hands and the dull ache in his chest from the kick's impact.
"I have seen enough. I should end this battle now," Seimei murmured in a voice so low that only he could hear. At the next moment, he decisively unleashed his next move.
Water Release: Water Fang Bullet
The moment Seimei unleashed the Jutsu, several forty-centimeter-long, fang-shaped, rotating drill-like water constructs emerged from the surface of the water and shot at Aikawa at the speed of a bullet.
Shit! I still haven't recovered from the kick, and now this? Aikawa thought as he tried his best to dodge the fang-shaped water bullets.
But a few still grazed the side of his stomach, shoulders, and legs, leaving him bleeding.
As soon as the barrage of water-fang bullets stopped, he suddenly felt the tip of a finger on his back, making him stiffen.
It was none other than Seimei, who had suddenly appeared behind Aikawa and touched his back with the tip of his index finger.
Sensing Aikawa's reaction, Seimei smiled brightly and said with a cheerful voice, "It's over now."
"😇😇"
Next, without giving Hino Aikawa any chance to react, Seimei suddenly condensed a vast amount of wind chakra at the tip of his index finger.
Wind Release: Pinpoint Shockwave
Boom!
Suddenly, Seimei released all the gathered wind chakra within a very short time, creating a sonic shockwave containing countless wind blades.
The sonic shockwave sent Aikawa flying without giving him any chance to resist. And the wind blades inflicted several mild lacerations.
The lacerations were mild because Seimei held back a lot. But the sonic shockwave at point-blank range still made Aiwaka's organs rattle due to the sheer blunt force behind it. Blood surged into his throat and leaked from the corner of his lips, indicating severe but non-lethal internal injuries.
He might need professional treatment and avoid ninja activities for a week before being fully healed.
Watching Seimei, the sunny little student, behaving in such a merciless and bloodthirsty manner with a cheerful smile, Iori Nanako's lips couldn't help but twitch in exasperation.
She looked at Hino Aikawa, who was floating on the surface of the water, seemingly questioning his life, sympathetically, before turning toward Seimei.
"You have handled the battle well, student Seimei. Congratulations!"
"You have passed the test. You will receive a detailed test score and report card later."
Hearing this, Seimei nodded before using the Body Flicker Technique to join his friends.
Seeing this, Nanako shifted her focus to look at the water-filled training ground and sighed.
"Hah! Let's take a fifteen-minute break, everyone. We need to fix the training ground before we continue the test."
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