Chapter 22 Dinner Party
Feeling the aura surrounding him disappear, Haneda put down the slightly heavy dagger and couldn't help but collapse to the ground.
The pressure that Sakumo brought to him was really too great.
He had never experienced this kind of powerlessness in his two lifetimes.
After Haneda calmed down, Sakumo continued:
"Do you feel the will of the sword?"
"All the techniques I use are just the basics. You know them all, but the knife in your hand is far less heavy than the one in mine."
Hearing this, Haneda recalled how he felt when he faced Sakumo just now.
It felt like being trapped in an illusion, time slowed down, and there was no way to break free.
Haneda nodded and said, "This will is interfering with my brain like an illusion."
"It's a bit like the Hell Vision Technique, which makes people see very scary things."
"But this fear does not come from within, but from outside, that is, from you."
"Yeah." Sakumo nodded slightly and looked at Kakashi, "What about you, Kakashi?"
"Same as Haneda." Kakashi said.
"Haneda is right. This kind of will is similar to illusion, but it is different from illusion."
"Illusions use the five senses to affect an opponent or enemy, but the will is not required."
Sakumo spoke slowly, his terrifying aura radiating out once again.
"This is the first form of will, completely releasing one's own killing intent or momentum from the body and soul."
"Many strong people can do this."
"I've seen Nidaime-sama release his aura before. When he releases it, most people can't even look at him."
After saying that, Sakumo's aura quickly faded.
The whole person looked ordinary, but Haneda, who opened his Sharingan, could feel that there was great terror in Sakumo's sword.
"This is the second form of will. Control your own will and focus it on the sword."
"Most people cannot feel this form. Only when it comes into contact with the blade will the will burst out."
"This form is easy to hide and can kill with one strike, but it is ineffective if used too frequently."
"Remember, for samurai, it's a competition of will, but for ninja, it's a competition of who can survive."
"This also means that ninjas can add other things to their swords."
"Like chakra."
"And the essence of Hatake swordsmanship lies in the combination of chakra and swordsmanship, the combination of will and swordsmanship."
Sakumo paused here.
He drew out the short sword from his back, concentrated his chakra on the sword, and swung it lightly.
The invisible blade swung out, leaving a shallow mark on the ground.
"This just adds non-attribute chakra. The most common combination of Hatake swordsmanship is wind attribute chakra and lightning attribute chakra."
"You should have learned in school the properties corresponding to the two chakra attributes, right?"
"Wind represents cutting, and is suitable for dealing with enemies at close to medium distances."
The nature of the chakra on the Sakumo sword changed, and the chakra condensed like a blade.
With a swing of the knife, the huge rock five or six meters in front of Shuomao was cut in an instant, leaving only a thin long line.
"Mine spreads more easily, so they are suitable for medium and long distances."
Sakumo swung his sword again, and this time the blade was filled with electric light.
Amidst the lightning and thunder, in the blink of an eye, the trunk of a large tree more than ten meters away was split in half by lightning.
Rumble!
Trees dozens of meters high fell down, raising choking dust.
This time, the split part was not as neat as the wind attribute chakra, but uneven like a gear.
The root ninjas hiding in the treetops were already sweating profusely.
If you cut me with this knife, I will really die!
At this time, Sakumo sheathed the short sword and said slowly:
"The flexible use of Hatake swordsmanship requires the use of different chakras."
"In general, it can be summed up in one sentence: use the wind when you are close, and use thunder when you are far away."
"As for the will of the sword, to be honest, you won't be able to master it without more than ten years of practice."
"Even after decades of hard training, only a few of the warriors from the Iron Country have mastered it."
"That's why I recommend you learn Uchiha style swordsmanship, Haneda."
Hearing this, Haneda smiled and responded:
"Uncle Sakumo, you said that advanced sword techniques are all pretty much the same."
"Among the Uchiha, there's probably no swordsmanship that can compare to Uncle Sakumo's. We might as well learn from him."
"Besides, I have both wind and thunder attributes, so aren't they suitable for the Hatake Sword Technique?"
Having said this, Haneda smiled confidently.
Seeing this, Shumao said no more and smiled:
"Let's go to the barbecue Q. If we don't leave now there might be no seats left."
…………
Konoha Village, BBQ Q BBQ restaurant.
Haneda and his two companions booked a private room upstairs.
The decoration inside the box is classical and simple, with a table and four square benches.
There was a barbecue grill in the middle of the table, and Haneda and the other two found a random spot and sat down.
At this time, a young and beautiful waitress came in, holding the menu and smiling:
"Welcome, may I ask what the guests may need?"
Although the waitress was talking about a few guests, her smile was clearly directed at Sakumo.
Sakumo took the menu and handed the booklet to Haneda sitting across from him:
"Haneda, you order first, no need to be polite with me."
"Yeah." Haneda nodded slightly and glanced at the menu.
Well, I can only say that I have difficulty making choices...
Haneda was too lazy to think about it and said directly: "One serving of pork belly with lettuce and a glass of orange juice with ice, thank you."
"Didn't you say you don't drink beverages, Haneda?" Kakashi said coldly.
"The drinks are delicious, don't adults like to drink drinks?"
"Besides, I'm a child."
Haneda was not embarrassed and responded directly.
He casually handed the menu to Sakumo and said with a smile, "What would you like to order, Uncle Sakumo?"
“Two BBQ C sets…”
Sakumo wanted to drink, but after hearing what Haneda said, he felt that it was not a good idea to drink in front of two children, so he added to the waiter,
"Two glasses of orange juice with ice, please."
Kakashi silently rolled his eyes at Haneda and his father.
It was agreed that he would make the decision himself, but in the end, his father still ordered the meal for him...
Only after the waitress left did Haneda and the others start chatting freely.
"Uncle Sakumo, don't you drink?" Haneda asked curiously.
Shuo Mao waved his hand and said:
"Three Ninja Forbidden Rules, Three Ninja Forbidden Rules..."
"As a ninja, I have to be ready to be deployed at any time. Alcohol affects the brain's judgment. I don't usually drink."
Hearing this, Kakashi silently rolled his eyes at his father.
These days, his old father drinks every day.
As soon as I entered his room, I could smell a strong smell of alcohol...
When Sakumo saw Kakashi's eye roll, his face turned red and he laughed a few times before letting the matter go.
"Haha... But why did you skip class with Kakashi this morning, Haneda?"
"Well, skipping classes doesn't have a good impact."
Sakumo secretly tugged at Kakashi's pants and laughed.
When he heard about skipping class, Haneda subconsciously thought of his behavior of helping Uchiha to win over Uncle Sakumo.
