New Power: Powerful Body Art

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Under a sky filled with bright stars, a campfire flickered softly.

Sarutobi Ryo looked up, his eyes fixed on the stars, deep in thought.

Ten hours had passed since they left the village.

Even a Ninja needed to rest after such a long run.

Ever since he arrived in this world, Sarutobi Ryo had been fighting to survive, and he rarely had moments like this to simply gaze at the stars.

Tonight, the moon was as big as a large plate.

It seemed almost unreal, hanging there in the sky.

The moon in this world was very different from the one he knew in his past life.

In my previous life, the moon was 300,000 kilometers from Earth... judging by its size here, it's probably only 100,000 kilometers away, maybe even closer...

He shook his head, trying to shake off the strange feeling.

Focusing again, Sarutobi Ryo walked to the side and got into a fighting stance.

He remembered the Body Art written in the scroll that Orochimaru had given him.

According to the official Ninja guide, mastering this Body Art would allow you to send even someone like Choji, whose body could become as massive as a mountain, flying through the air.

This Body Art used incredible physical strength to unleash powerful attacks, like a raging demon.

A body made strong through hard training was a weapon to defeat and crush enemies.

Of course, this Body Art wasn't just about using brute force; it also included many useful techniques. Depending on the amount of damage and the situation, the Body Art was divided into Six Styles:

Rising Knee Strike, Shoulder Thrust, Crushing Palm Strike, Rising Uppercut Palm, Pressing Palm Strike, and Rock Strike.

If used with Jirobo's Cursed Seal State Two, or the Sarutobi Clan's natural Divine Power, it could deliver a fatal blow with a single strike.

"Haa..."

Sarutobi Ryo breathed out, clearing his mind, and began his Body Art training.

With his sharp mind and perfect memory, Sarutobi Ryo pictured all the movements in his head.

"Crushing Palm Strike!"

He formed a claw with his five fingers and slammed his hand forward.

A loud bang echoed through the air, the vibrations visible.

This move could be used up close or to send force from a distance.

While it didn't have the range of the Hyuga Clan's Eight Trigrams Empty Palm, and it wasn't as fast, it was incredibly destructive.

In the original story, Jirobo used this move to block Choji's Spiked Human Bullet Tank without getting hurt.

"Pressing Palm Strike!"

Sarutobi Ryo lowered his body, changed his right hand, and pressed down hard.

A loud boom echoed as the ground cracked instantly, spiderweb-like cracks spreading out before collapsing with a rumble.

This move could be used to finish off an enemy or slam them into the ground.

"Rising Knee Strike!"

Sarutobi Ryo suddenly raised his knee, making the air whistle.

This move was similar to a knee strike in Muay Thai.

It used the full power of the human lower body, gathering all the strength into a single point, making it a deadly technique.

"Rising Uppercut Palm!"

His body turned slightly, his arm striking upwards, raised above his head.

This move was a basic technique in many martial arts, useful in many situations.

"Shoulder Thrust!"

Sarutobi Ryo kept his body and arms close to his sides, using his shoulder to push forward, like the Iron Mountain Lean in ancient martial arts.

Jirobo used this move to send Choji flying with a single blow.

It reminded him of a famous move from his past life, known for its incredible power.

"Rock Strike!"

Sarutobi Ryo's bones cracked and popped all over his body, as he unleashed the last move of this Body Art, the only one that could connect all the previous moves, training every part of the body.

This move gathered the power of muscles and Chakra throughout the body to deliver an unbelievable blow.

It was similar in principle to Tsunade's Super Strength, but this move was different because it also gathered the power of the body, making it a combination technique.

The most powerful strike was unleashed.

The air boomed, as if a thunderclap had exploded on the ground.

The incredible power, even from just an empty swing, created an unimaginable force with a simple, straight punch.

"Is this the Body Art that Lord Orochimaru gave to Young Master?"

Yamanaka Hui sat by the Campfire, watching her Young Master's training with curiosity.

The power of this technique was greater than any Body Art she knew.

She could hear explosions in the air from time to time.

Yamanaka Hui looked at her Young Master, sweating heavily and training tirelessly, and felt a deep respect for him.

Her strong senses allowed her to clearly feel Sarutobi Ryo's body, like a furnace burning brightly, giving off endless Chakra heat and growing stronger in the process.

Sarutobi Ryo's Jonin talent and Sarutobi Clan bloodline allowed him to train without stopping.

He wasn't like the Ninja Academy students or Genin, who would collapse from exhaustion after training for a short time.

This new secret Body Art brought incredible growth.

Sarutobi Ryo could feel his Chakra increasing, and every muscle in his body was constantly being strengthened.

One hour later...

Yamanaka Hui felt a little sleepy.

Two hours later...

Yamanaka Hui reminded her Young Master that it was time to rest. But Sarutobi Ryo didn't hear her, completely focused on his training.

Using the Night Vision ability of his right eye, he saw that the amount of Chakra he was giving off was increasing rapidly.

This visible growth fascinated Sarutobi Ryo.

Three hours later...

Sarutobi Ryo had roughly mastered this Body Art, each movement was incredibly precise, as if he had practiced it tens of thousands of times.

Four hours later...

Boom!

A thunderous sound, like a thunderclap, exploded on the plain at night.

It was the sound of Sarutobi Ryo's empty punch.

Boom boom boom...!!

Another series of sounds.

Sarutobi Ryo took a step, and the ground shook slightly just from his stride.

The rocks under his feet, already exposed, cracked and burst.

A cloud of dust flew up, and Yamanaka Hui coughed, quickly shouting: "Calm down! Young Master! That's enough power for now!"

"Haa..."

The shaking stopped.

Sarutobi Ryo exhaled a puff of white air.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Sarutobi Ryo's tired but energetic eyes were revealed.

"Amazing..."

Sarutobi Ryo praised this Body Art from the bottom of his heart.

Even just mastering the basics allowed his strength to jump to a new level.

This was the power of "techniques."

If he continued to train, his power, physical fitness, and strength would continue to improve greatly.

"Let's stop here for today..." Sarutobi Ryo walked to a nearby stream and took a bath.

Watching her Young Master step into the night, Yamanaka Hui lay down again, returning to her sleeping mat: "Now Young Master has become even more powerful... the exam mission is definitely safe..."