Konoha, Death Forest.
"Leave this guy to me and contain the other one; keep in mind he's equally strong as this guy."
Said Isagi as he pointed towards the spot where the explosion had taken place a while ago, in the receding smoke Mei and Ryota able to see a vague figure standing.
"But…
"Let's go!"
Mei was still worried but Ryota shaking his head interrupting her, motioning Mei to follow and rushing towards Neji, Mei after a moment of hesitation following him.
"Now then_Seeing that Mei and Ryota won't interfere in his fight anymore, Isagi turned to look towards Lee while speaking but his words cut midway as a figure right next to his head and the kick mere inches away from his face.
"Leaf Hurricane!"
BOOM!!!
As his kick landed on the side of Isagi's head, a massive air storm was generated at the moment of impact and trees were almost uprooted from the wind generated though Lee showing an angry look as Isagi who had taken a direct attack bursting into smoke and a log appearing in his place.
"Damn! Substitution Jutsu!"
Cursed Lee as he looked around alertly, guarding for a surprise attack though really no need for him to worry currently, Isagi on top of a tree watching Lee on the ground looking around wryly.
Isagi wasn't worried that Lee would be able to sense him here as he knew he was only proficient in Taijutsu and had no skill in other shinobi fields.
"He hasn't even taken off his weights and is almost equal to the speed which I can reach currently, a prolonged fight with my current skills would only end up in my defeat, moreover they may not be able to hold him for long."
"Fighting these two together in my current state would be a nightmare"
Analyzed Isagi while perched on a branch of a tree, his gaze drifting towards Mei and Ryota struggling against Neji and barely holding off, due to their intelligence of Hyuga shinobi knowing not to engage in close Taijutsu combat and attacking from distance but that wasn't a solution and defeat was a matter of time.
"Well let's not waste this precious time and improve myself." Muttered Isagi and next moment with a thought option to copy Lee's abilities appearing before him.
{Orange Ability-Eight Inner Gates (Five)- 20% Replication Chance}
{Blue Ability-Jonin Body Flicker Technique-70% Replication Chance}
{Blue Ability-Jonin Taijutsu-70% Replication Chance}
{Blue Ability-Jonin Chakra-70% Replication Chance}
"4 choices and I can choose three out of four this time but the odds…as expected the higher the ability the less the chance of a successful replication."
Thought Isagi while delighted at getting more choices and selection options but the successful replication rate had also gone down.
Seeing Lee on the ground getting impatient and he might attack his teammates along with Neji, Isagi knew he didn't have much time to think and had to choose the safe options for now, trying his luck in this dangerous forest full of strong individuals not an option.
"I choose 2, 3 and 4." Isagi made a choice and just like before, the next few seconds passing like hours for him, words that appeared after the wait bringing a smile on his face, knowing he had made a good choice.
{Replication Successful}
The words flashed and just like other two times, the unique force enveloping his body, his chakra growing, his footwork and body muscles going through change, like forcefully years of memory installed into them.
After the force disappeared, Isagi hurriedly gazed at the property panel and surely changes having taken place.
Chakra (Blue), Body Flicker Technique (Blue), Taijutsu (Blue)
Overall Rating: Blue
Replicants: 3/10
"Well let's not keep him waiting anymore." Muttered Isagi in a much more confident tone and jumped down from the tree.
"Just where is he!!?" Said Lee with anger inwardly, at moments like these noticing how helpless he was with just Taijutsu.
"Huh?"
BOOM!!
But suddenly the alert look on his face changed as he squatted a little and then with a boom disappearing from the spot.
Isagi who had barely landed on the ground was greeted by a kick aimed towards his face, just from the wind behind it Isagi able to guess if it hit, his head along with the tree behind him would be uprooted.
But he was completely different from the person a day ago, his senses and range of abilities all enhanced by the cheat he had unlocked, facing the kick powered by 2nd Inner Gate calmly bringing his palm forward.
Wind Style! Gale Palm!
BANG!!
Gusts of wind blew out from the palm of his right hand and collided with Rock Lee's leg, at the moment of impact the ground where they stood crackling and a shockwave spreading.
But to Lee's shock the attack he had considered would put an end to the enemy failed completely, Isagi not moving an inch from the spot but Lee with some cuts from the wind gusts on his legs blown back couple of steps.