Chapter 21 Sword Skills Test
Shuo Mao said:
"Fortunately, any sword or knife skills will be similar after practicing to a certain level. What matters more is the will of both parties."
"If you have been to the Iron Kingdom, you will probably understand that the will of the sword is far more important than the skill."
"In fact, the Uchiha style of swordsmanship is much more technical than the Hatake swordsmanship."
"If you don't plan on specializing in swordsmanship, I would suggest you learn Uchiha style swordsmanship. It just so happens that you have also opened the Sharingan."
Sakumo saw what was in Haneda's mind and added,
"Of course, Haneda, if you want to learn, I can teach you. Kakashi is also learning, so having one more person won't be a hindrance."
"Is it really possible, Uncle Sakumo?" Haneda looked up and said happily.
Sakumo nodded slightly and smiled, "Of course you can if you want."
"But before that, I need to test your swordsmanship."
"Let's go to the training ground first. It's just right for dinner after the test."
As he spoke, Shuomao inadvertently glanced at the treetops outside the window, then he calmly withdrew his gaze.
The four Root members who were monitoring Haneda and Sakumo outside the house were stared at by Sakumo and broke out in a cold sweat.
They watched Haneda and the other two leave, hiding in the treetops, not daring to move.
Even the captain Muramasa did not immediately order a pursuit.
He couldn't be sure whether Sakumo would kill someone, especially in a place like the training ground where there were not many people around...
"Captain, they have gone far away. What should we do?" asked the man in the fox mask in a low voice.
"Follow from a distance."
"For Konoha, for Lord Danzo, even if it means death, we must obtain information about the relationship between the Uchiha and Hatake Sakumo!"
Muramasa gritted his teeth and said.
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The training ground of the Hatake family.
Haneda and the other two slowly walked into an open space.
"Next, Haneda."
Sakumo took out two wooden daggers from a row of wooden shelves at the edge and threw one to Haneda.
The wooden dagger is brown-black in color and feels a bit heavy to hold, heavier than an iron knife.
Haneda swung the knife a few times, performed a handsome knife flower, and then put the dagger away.
He felt a little tired holding it and secretly guessed that this was the short sword that the Hatake family used specifically for training.
However, this weight is acceptable to him and will not affect his level too much.
Sakumo watched all of Haneda's performance, and he could immediately see the skills hidden behind Haneda's slightly casual movements.
However, Shumao felt that this technique was very familiar, as if it was passed down from his own lineage.
It has to be said that Sakumo feels that Haneda has a special connection with him.
"Kakashi, just watch from the side." Sakumo said softly.
When Kakashi reached the edge of the field, Sakumo's eyes turned to Haneda in front of him.
"How about we start the battle based on the time when the coin falls, Haneda?" Sakumo said as he picked up a coin.
Seeing Haneda nodded, he immediately tossed the coin up, and at the same time, holding the short knife at his waist in his right hand, he made a move to attack the enemy.
"Be careful, Haneda. Even though the short sword is made of wood, it will still hurt if it hits your body," Sakumo warned.
"Come on, Uncle Sakumo."
Haneda opened his Sharingan and held the short sword tightly in his hand.
He felt Sakumo's aura changing at a very fast speed, and a beast-like aura attacked him.
This kind of aura put a lot of pressure on Haneda.
Along with the nervousness, a sense of excitement arose spontaneously. Haneda licked his lips and rushed forward when the coin fell.
boom!
The short swords collided with each other, making a heavy sound.
The moment their swords collided, Haneda realized that Sakumo's strength was far greater than his.
He must play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, and make the most of the advantages of his Sharingan!
Immediately, Haneda used the force to retract the short sword, and at the same time jumped back to remove the thrust from Sakumo's sword.
In mid-air, Haneda's hands did not stop.
He concentrated his chakra on the short sword, rotated it 360 degrees, and then rushed forward again using the counter-thrust created by the slashing sword.
The acceleration caused by gravity and reverse thrust made Haneda move at a faster speed.
In just half a second, he was in front of Sakumo again.
Chi Chi!
The blade flew through the air, but Sakumo dodged it by leaning sideways.
With the help of the Sharingan, Haneda had anticipated Sakumo's actions.
He fell from the air, and using his short stature as an advantage, he slipped through Sakumo's lower body and came behind him.
Ding! !
This time, Sakumo couldn't dodge it as easily as he did last time, so he had to turn around and use the side of his sword to block Haneda's attack.
"Not bad, Haneda." Sakumo couldn't help but praise.
Haneda was concentrating on his attack and didn't pay attention to what was said in his ear. He launched another attack and swung his sword at Sakumo continuously, but Sakumo and his men easily dodged it by leaning sideways.
"It was too fast. Even though I could see his movements clearly, my body couldn't react in time..."
Haneda narrowed his eyes, and just as he was thinking about a countermeasure, Sakumo moved.
In the blink of an eye, Sakumo moved to his right side and swung the short sword quickly.
The moment the blade came into contact with Haneda's white shirt, the blade was replaced by the back of the knife.
zizi...
The short knife brushed against Haneda's white shirt and passed across his waist, making a slight friction sound.
If Haneda had not reacted in time, he would have been hit by the back of the knife.
Haneda raised his knife and jumped back twice to create distance.
He was breathing heavily, and cold sweat on his forehead dripped from his chin to the ground.
“I almost got hit…”
"No, if Uncle Sakumo hadn't temporarily replaced the blade with the back of the knife, I might have lost!"
Haneda stared at Sakumo in front of him, and the handle of the sword in his hand was also corroded by sweat.
Sakumo's strength put too much pressure on him, and he didn't dare to relax for a moment.
"You react very quickly. Perhaps this is the power of the Sharingan."
Shuomao performed a few knife moves and then retracted the dagger.
He raised his right leg and slowly walked towards Haneda.
With every step, the speed will increase, and the aura will become more fierce and sinister.
The eerie and terrifying aura made the surroundings quiet, and even the sparrows on the trees didn't dare to make a sound.
Gulu~
Haneda looked up at Sakumo and couldn't help swallowing.
At this moment, he realized the powerlessness of other ninja villages in the face of Konoha White Fang.
Sweat broke out from his forehead, ran down his cheeks, and dripped from his chin.
Haneda watched Sakumo approaching step by step.
He gripped the dagger tightly, wanting to fight back, but the blade did not move, as if it was trapped in an illusion.
"Make up your mind to kill me." Shuomao said coldly, and raised the knife in his hand.
At this moment, time seemed to slow down dozens of times.
Haneda watched Sakumo getting closer and closer to him, and the blade continued to rise from his waist until it faced him and swung down...
"what!!!"
At this moment, Haneda couldn't help but roar, and at the same time raised the dagger to block the blade in front of him.
Using the reaction force from the blade, he quickly retreated backwards.
It was not until he was more than ten meters away from Sakumo that Haneda stopped, raised his dagger, stared at Sakumo, and breathed heavily.
"Let's end it here."
"You are able to face me and raise your weapon. You already have qualities that most ninjas don't have."
Sakumo retracted the short sword, and his momentum dissipated immediately.
