Chapter 124: Overnight Fame (Part 1)
The Wind Finger suddenly appeared, and Koshino's strike not only pierced through Hyuga Takano's palm but also shattered his courage!
In the previous battle, Koshino had defeated Hyuga Takano, proving his strength!
Now, even in the face of Hyuga Takano's cunning schemes, Koshino reversed the disadvantage, exuding a cold killing intent, becoming the nightmare of all Hyuga Clan ninjas!
"Poof!"
Following that, using the Wind Finger to resolve the immediate crisis, Koshino's eyes were tinged with a hint of crimson!
It was certainly not the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan, but rather a fierce gaze akin to that of a wild beast!
Under the scrutiny of that fierce gaze, the already somewhat timid Hyuga Takano instinctively took a step back.
If, at that moment, Hyuga Takano had been as fierce as Koshino,
disregarding Koshino's intimidating presence and continuing to use the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms, he might have been able to turn the situation around.
Unfortunately, not everyone is like Koshino, capable of reversing the tide in desperate situations!
Thus, Hyuga Takano's instinctive retreat gave Koshino a perfect opportunity to counterattack!
Once again, it was the Wind Finger!
Once again, Koshino used it to turn the tide and reverse the life-and-death crisis!
As Koshino maintained the use of the Wind Finger, witnessing Hyuga Takano retreating repeatedly, under the cold gaze, Koshino aimed at Hyuga Takano's chest with his previously joined fingers!
Then, there was another "poof" sound!
An incredibly sharp aura burst forth, and Koshino merely struck Hyuga Takano's chest with his fingers, but the effect was as if a sharp kunai had pierced through Hyuga Takano!
Blood splattered everywhere!
With a "thud," Hyuga Takano collapsed weakly in front of Koshino.
Clearly, with Koshino using the Wind Finger once more to pierce Hyuga Takano's heart, it was unlikely for Hyuga Takano to retaliate; surviving the subsequent treatment would be considered fortunate.
But not all Hyuga Clan ninjas are as despicable and cowardly as Hyuga Takano!
Seeing Hyuga Takano suddenly fall into a pool of blood, most of the Hyuga Clan ninjas seemed invigorated!
In the eyes of those Hyuga Clan ninjas, Hyuga Takano was their spiritual pillar, the embodiment of the Hyuga Clan's noble dignity.
Therefore, the sight of Hyuga Takano lying in a pool of blood became the trigger for those Hyuga Clan ninjas to suddenly go berserk.
Immediately, with angry shouts, several Hyuga Clan ninjas simultaneously attacked Koshino!
In contrast, Koshino, as those Hyuga Clan ninjas attacked, silently absorbed all the insights from the sudden appearance of the Wind Finger!
What changes occurred within Koshino's body after using the Wind Finger?
There were two main changes!
The first change!
In the face of another life-and-death crisis, Koshino, who was on the verge of a perfect half-step "qualitative" transformation of his mental energy, finally took that step!
The half-step "qualitative" transformation of mental energy no longer required concentrating all his focus to use it!
After taking that step, Koshino's mental energy completed the half-step "qualitative" transformation, allowing him to permanently maintain that state!
The second change!
When Koshino completed the perfect half-step "qualitative" transformation of his mental energy, he also completed the second stage of the extreme nature transformation of wind attribute chakra!
Just like the permanent half-step "qualitative" transformation of mental energy, Koshino's mastery of wind attribute chakra also took a solid step forward!
In the future, as long as he completed the nature transformation of wind attribute chakra, Koshino could effortlessly achieve the second stage of the extreme nature transformation of wind attribute chakra.
Simply put, the "acceleration" secret technique, Wind Perception,
and Wind Instant Movement that Koshino learned from the Fourth Hokage would have the same effect as if the Fourth Hokage himself were using them whenever Koshino employed them!
What a terrifying breakthrough is this?
And what a terrifying achievement?
The Fourth Hokage achieved his current mastery of the "acceleration" secret technique, Wind Perception, and Wind Instant Movement through countless arduous training sessions!
How long did he train under such difficult conditions?
Even though Koshino stood on the shoulders of giants, following in the footsteps of the Fourth Hokage step by step.
But how long has Koshino been training in the Uzumaki Clan's spiritual secret arts?
To achieve such accomplishments today, on one hand, it's due to Koshino's dedicated training, and on the other, it's a testament to Koshino's innate talent!
In the face of dire situations, he was able to shed the long-standing shackles of "survival"!
With a clear understanding of the ninja way, he could elevate his spirit and willpower!
Amidst the twists and turns of schemes and plots, he could perfectly seize opportunities and stabilize his own realm!
Therefore, aside from the teachings of the Fourth Hokage and his own arduous training, Koshino's achievements today are also due to his own capacity, talent, and courage!
Moreover, besides the half-step "qualitative" change in spiritual energy and the breakthrough in the second stage of wind chakra nature transformation, Koshino has subtly grasped the secret of the "Wind Blade" technique, hasn't he?
That's right!
The technique Koshino used, the Wind Finger, is a unique form of the "Wind Blade" technique!
What truly injured Hyuga Takano wasn't Koshino's finger, but the "Wind Blade" condensed at his fingertip!
Then, using wind perception exactly like the Fourth Hokage, Koshino merged into the "wind." Even with his eyes closed, he could sense the intense aura surrounding the Hyuga Clan ninjas.
However, when the leading Hyuga Clan ninjas attacked, their eyes still glinting with a crimson light, Koshino used the newly comprehended "Wind Blade" technique to launch a frenzied "massacre" within the Hyuga Clan's camp!
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
As the two leading Hyuga Clan ninjas attacked, Koshino used the Wind Body Flicker Technique, and his figure vanished from sight.
When Koshino reappeared, he lightly "tapped" the two Hyuga Clan ninjas, and the aura of the "Wind Blade" suddenly emerged!
"Thud!"
"Thud!"
Not a single mistake, not a single miss, all perfectly executed!
In the next second, the two Hyuga Clan ninjas in front of Koshino fell to the ground in agony under the assault of the "Wind Blade."
Their chests, just like Hyuga Takano who had fallen in a pool of blood earlier, were stained with crimson blood!
Moreover, the defeat of those two Hyuga Clan ninjas seemed to trigger a chain reaction!
The Fourth Hokage's "Acceleration" technique, combined with the Wind Body Flicker Technique, was used repeatedly.
Koshino became a streak of azure light, and with the "Wind Blade" technique,
he was like a weakened version of the "Yellow Flash," appearing time and again before the Hyuga Clan ninjas, knocking them down one by one.
Three minutes, it only took three minutes!
Koshino's chakra was completely depleted, but in the Hyuga Clan's camp, aside from Koshino, not a single person could stand!
Almost every Hyuga Clan ninja was stained with blood.
And Koshino himself was covered in the blood of the Hyuga Clan ninjas!
With a cold gaze, he surveyed the surroundings, watching the Hyuga Clan ninjas wailing and screaming.
Koshino knew very well that from today onwards, the Hyuga Clan would no longer hold any noble prestige in this camp.
As the destroyer of that prestige, Koshino merely cast a cold glance at the surrounding Hyuga Clan ninjas and then prepared to turn and leave the Hyuga Clan camp.
"Rest a bit."
"Tomorrow..."