Chapter 7: Fighting Kosuke
All that remained was to complete the final third phase of training, which involved precisely severing the nerves inside the target, marking the successful mastery of this technique.
"Looks like I'll be having a full fish feast tonight."
Looking at the ten dead fish, Aomizu shook his head helplessly.
Fortunately, since he was a Ninja, having a slightly larger appetite than ordinary people was normal.
A night passed.
Aomizu still arrived early at Konoha Hospital, intending to ask Tsunade about the problems he encountered during his training yesterday, but she hadn't arrived yet.
There was nothing he could do but wait.
As a result, he waited until eleven o'clock.
During this time, he completed three medical treatments, acquiring two exploding tags and one soldier pill.
"Lady Tsunade, you arrived way too late."
Hearing Aomizu's complaint, Tsunade felt a little embarrassed.
After gambling yesterday, she went out drinking until very late, which was why she couldn't get up in the morning.
"Alright, quickly ask whatever questions you have, it'll be lunchtime soon."
Tsunade quickly changed the subject.
'So you do know it's almost lunchtime.'
Of course, Aomizu didn't dare say this out loud.
He certainly didn't want to personally test the power of Monstrous Strength.
If she landed a punch, Tsunade would have to kneel down on the spot and beg him not to die.
Of course, it was more likely that Tsunade would trigger her hemophobia and be paralyzed, kneeling on the ground.
Aomizu didn't have many questions, and they finished quickly.
"Thank you very much, Lady Tsunade."
After leaving Tsunade's office, Aomizu happened to meet Kosuke, who was preparing to be discharged from the hospital.
"Uncle Kosuke, are you being discharged?"
Kosuke nodded affirmatively.
"By the way, do you have time after work today? I'll wait for you at the usual spot then."
The "usual spot" he mentioned was the place where he had previously instructed Aomizu in swordsmanship.
"I have time."
Although he still needed to master the Chakra Scalpel, after consulting Tsunade just now, Aomizu felt highly confident in completing the third phase of training.
It wouldn't be too late to continue his training after learning swordsmanship from Kosuke.
[Completed the treatment of Saionji Naohito, rewarding one blue orb.]
[Congratulations on acquiring 100 Chakra points.]
Having completed another treatment, Aomizu's Chakra increased again.
[Chakra: D-Rank (1400 / 10000)]
Looking at his current 1400 Chakra points, he satisfactorily ended his work for the day.
However, he didn't go directly to Kosuke; instead, he first returned home to retrieve the ninja sword he kept there.
When Aomizu arrived at the agreed location with the ninja sword strapped to his back, Kosuke was already waiting there.
"Uncle Kosuke, I apologize for being late."
Kosuke smiled and said, "It's alright, I only just arrived a moment ago myself."
"It's been several years since I last taught you swordsmanship."
During the Second Great Ninja War, neither Aomizu nor Kosuke had much free time.
Once the war ended, Aomizu began studying Medical Ninjutsu.
"Therefore, to test your current skill level, let's have a match first, naturally, against my Shadow Clone."
As he spoke, Kosuke performed hand signs and created a Shadow Clone, which held a ninja sword and faced Aomizu.
The Shadow Clone Jutsu is a B-Rank Ninjutsu; the created clone is tangible, possesses the same thoughts as the caster, and has certain combat capabilities.
"I will control the strength of this Shadow Clone to the Chunin level. You had better fight with all your strength, or you might lose."
Previously, when Kosuke tested Aomizu's strength, he always kept the Shadow Clone's strength at the Genin level.
However, that was several years ago, and having experienced war, Aomizu's strength must have improved.
Without Kosuke needing to remind him, Aomizu naturally took the fight seriously.
This fight was the perfect opportunity to gauge his current strength.
"Please guide me, Uncle Kosuke."
Drawing his own ninja sword, Aomizu initiated the attack first.
Although he had been studying Medical Ninjutsu all year, he hadn't neglected his swordsmanship training.
Aomizu rushed towards the Shadow Clone Kosuke like an arrow shot from a bow, covering a distance of over ten meters in the blink of an eye.
Gripping the ninja sword tightly with both hands, he chopped downwards.
If a Genin of Aomizu's caliber had delivered this strike, they would have been instantly defeated.
Even a Chunin would need to take it seriously.
Yet, the Shadow Clone Kosuke remained completely calm and composed.
Clang!
Even though Aomizu's speed was already fast, the opponent's speed was faster.
Facing Aomizu's attack, the clone simply held its ninja sword horizontally across its chest and easily blocked it.
Aomizu was not disappointed that the strike failed.
He clearly understood the gap between his strength and the opponent's.
Although this was only Kosuke's Shadow Clone, and its strength was controlled at the Chunin level.
But one must not forget that Kosuke himself possessed the strength and experience of an Elite Jonin, so this Shadow Clone could even hold its own against a Special Jonin.
Quickly changing his move, Aomizu swept his sword horizontally toward the Shadow Clone Kosuke.
Although Ninjas wielded the superhuman power of Chakra, they were still flesh and blood mortals.
Even being struck by a Kunai could be fatal, let alone a ninja sword, which had much greater lethality.
And as a Shadow Clone, it was even more fragile; one hit would cause it to dissipate into smoke.
Therefore, facing this strike, the Shadow Clone Kosuke chose to retreat and evade.
However, while evading, he did not give up on counterattacking.
With a flash of white light, the ninja sword also swept horizontally toward Aomizu, and its speed was even faster.
If Aomizu didn't dodge, he would be injured first.
Aomizu had to admire this; as expected of Uncle Kosuke, his response was extremely seasoned.
'But don't look down on me either.'
Just as the Shadow Clone Kosuke's ninja sword was about to strike Aomizu, his figure suddenly vanished.
Body Flicker Technique!
In the Ninja World, any technique that achieves a Body Flicker effect can actually be called a Body Flicker Technique.
Therefore, there are many versions of the Body Flicker Technique, such as Water Flicker and Konoha Flicker.
The one Aomizu used was the most basic D-Rank Body Flicker Technique.
Its principle is to gather Chakra in the feet to achieve an instantaneous burst of super-fast movement speed, giving the effect of momentary teleportation.
Essentially, this move falls under the category of Taijutsu.
Having dodged the opponent's attack, Aomizu used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind the Shadow Clone Kosuke, then thrust his sword forward.
If this strike landed, the Shadow Clone Kosuke would immediately disappear.
Seeing that the opponent hadn't reacted, Aomizu's lips curved upward.
'I got him.'
"Too naive."
However, the mocking voice of the Shadow Clone Kosuke rang out.
It was as if he had eyes in the back of his head; without turning around, he shifted sideways and dodged the ninja sword Aomizu had thrust.
The excitement on Aomizu's face instantly froze.
But the Shadow Clone Kosuke's movements didn't stop. His ninja sword, trailing white light, slashed toward Aomizu at an extreme speed.
Clang!
At the critical moment, Aomizu timely retracted his thrusting ninja sword and blocked the opponent's attack.
But he had clearly underestimated the strength of the Shadow Clone Kosuke; although he blocked the attack, he stumbled back several steps.
"As expected of Uncle Kosuke, even just a Shadow Clone is still so strong."