Shiratori Rin took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement within his body.
Heavenly Restriction was good in every way, but perhaps due to the influence of his Physique, Shiratori Rin vaguely felt himself developing into a battle maniac.
This went against Shiratori Rin's principle of fighting if he could, and running if he couldn't.
Therefore, Shiratori Rin forced himself to calm down when he got caught up in a fight.
Lest his battle enthusiasm ever erode his battle rationality, leading him to his own demise.
Icy air mixed with rainwater rushed into his lungs, and Shiratori Rin's scalding blood slowly began to cool.
Unlike his cooling blood, the Curse Power within Shiratori Rin's body began to flow at high speed.
He clenched his fists, and Curse Power continuously compressed within his body.
The blue Curse Power covering his fists suddenly became dazzling, like burning ice flames.
Shiratori Rin's gaze locked onto Hanzou, and his figure once again vanished from his spot, moving even faster than before!
Hanzou narrowed his eyes, precisely capturing Shiratori Rin's every movement.
In a blink of an eye, Shiratori Rin's figure had already arrived in front of Hanzou.
Hanzou detected a subtle difference.
The same attacking posture, but the power was different.
A dangerous aura was brewing.
Now!
Shiratori Rin's eyes suddenly burst forth with astonishing brilliance.
He threw a punch.
The surging and roaring Curse Power, an instant before the punch connected with Hanzou, achieved an 'one-millionth of a second' level of ultimate synchronization with the impact force.
Hanzou's pupils constricted.
The space in front of him was forcibly distorted!
Black Flash silently appeared in front of Shiratori Rin's fist.
"What is that?"
"Such incredible speed!"
"No!"
"Even more terrifying is his strength!"
"Even space is being distorted!"
"…"
The surrounding Ninja of the Rain were dumbfounded, watching the scene unfold before them.
What Shiratori Rin had used was Black Flash!
A spatial distortion phenomenon caused by the ultimate coincidence of Curse Power and physical striking force!
Its power is 120 times that of a normal Curse Power strike!
Hanzou's calm eyes finally changed.
He extended his armored arms to defend, covering them with Chakra.
Bang—
Shiratori Rin's fist slammed hard into Hanzou's arms.
The ground beneath Hanzou's feet slightly cracked.
The armor on his arms shattered inch by inch, emitting a grating sound of disintegration.
The armor fell to the ground, revealing Hanzou's arms covered with tiny bloodstains.
Blood seeped from the wounds, instantly diluted by the rain.
He was injured!
Hanzou was somewhat incredulous.
"Teacher!"
Shiratori Rin ran to Hanzou's side and immediately healed Hanzou's wounds.
His eyes were filled with distress over Hanzou's injured arm.
In Hanzou's eyes, the injury on his hand wasn't even considered an injury.
But Shiratori Rin was so serious about it.
Hanzou looked at Shiratori Rin, who was diligently tending to his arm wound, and a warmth surged through his cold heart.
Is this what it feels like to have a disciple?
[Ding!]
[System detected Hanzou's affection value +1000]
[Your companion Cursed Spirit Rika Orimoto's Rank has increased to 60.1%]
Shiratori Rin's mind was filled with his heroic posture from just now.
He said to the System, the only one he could share with in his mind: "Clip, did you see that? I just shattered Hanzou's old turtle shell with a Black Flash!"
[…].
Thinking of Shiratori Rin's punch just now, Hanzou's eyes gleamed: "Rin, how did you do that just now?"
Hanzou's arm wound healed quickly, and Shiratori Rin looked at his hands in confusion: "I... I don't know... I just thought in my heart that I wanted to show Teacher my progress, I couldn't disappoint Teacher, and then... my body was filled with power..."
His voice revealed a hint of apprehension.
[Ding!]
[System detected Hanzou's affection value +1000]
[Your companion Cursed Spirit Rika Orimoto's Rank has increased to 60.2%]
"This is your power," Hanzou said, looking at Shiratori Rin. This child was more talented than he had imagined. He soothed Shiratori Rin's emotions, "Learn to master that feeling you just had, and you will become stronger."
Looking at Hanzou's trusting gaze, Shiratori Rin seemed to draw strength from it, and he nodded seriously: "I will, Teacher!"
[Ding!]
[System detected Hanzou's nostalgia value +2000]
[Your Cursed Spirit Choso's Rank has increased to 36.6%]
Hanzou had to admit, Shiratori Rin was too much like him when he was young.
Hardworking, persistent, longing to be trusted...
"Continue training."
Hanzou said.
Shiratori Rin had already seen the effect of Black Flash.
It was time to try Divergent Fist.
Shiratori Rin looked at Hanzou with gratitude.
This time, he was serious.
Besides Hanzou, who else would be willing to be his punching bag without complaint?
Hanzou naturally saw the emotion in Shiratori Rin's eyes, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh in his heart.
This child, Shiratori Rin, was too kind.
As a Ninja, kindness was not necessarily a virtue.
Hanzou's brow furrowed, and a sharp light shot from his eyes.
He was Shiratori Rin's teacher, and he would guide Shiratori Rin to become a mature Ninja.
And not a kind Ninja!
[Ding!]
[System detected Hanzou's affection value +1000]
[Your companion Cursed Spirit Rika Orimoto's Rank has increased to 60.3%]
Shiratori Rin: "…"
What was Hanzou imagining now?
He couldn't care too much; Shiratori Rin was eager to try Divergent Fist.
He charged at Hanzou again, his speed undiminished, Curse Power gradually covering both fists.
Shiratori Rin first threw a right punch, with a piercing shriek, aiming for Hanzou's chest.
Hanzou's eyes were sharp, his right palm covered in Chakra, precisely meeting Shiratori Rin's right fist.
Just as the right fist was about to collide with Hanzou's palm, Shiratori Rin threw a left punch towards Hanzou's abdomen.
The main point was to feint and attack elsewhere.
However, Shiratori Rin's left fist was still enveloped by Hanzou's palm.
Shiratori Rin's two attacks were blocked by Hanzou, but the vigilance in Hanzou's heart had not dissipated.
His combat intuition told him something was wrong!
Bang—
Hanzou's premonition came true.
A dull explosion sounded from beneath his skin.
A tearing pain came from Hanzou's hands.
Hanzou's body trembled, an invisible force brutally struck his hands, and the powerful impact and collision caused his palms to be blasted into a bloody mess.
If he hadn't reacted extremely quickly to block with Chakra, his hands might have completely exploded.
Hanzou looked at Shiratori Rin's hand, with shock in his eyes.
But Rin's fist was clearly intercepted by him!
Why was he still injured?
Where did the force that injured him come from?
When his palm exploded, he had even released Rin's hand.
Hanzou's tightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.
A flash of insight struck him, and he had an explanation.
"Is it a delayed strike effect?"
Hanzou mused.
Hearing Hanzou's self-questioning, a hint of surprise quickly flashed in Shiratori Rin's eyes.
Hanzou had guessed correctly.
After a physical strike hits, the Curse Power effect is delayed, causing a secondary strike!
This is Divergent Fist!