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Chapter 90: Reiatsu Density Enhancement
The moment the Chakra threads became visible, the people of the Pirate World were stunned.
What is this?
Why are there glowing blue lines connected to the dolls?
Swish!!
"Puppet Art: Chakra Shield!"
The "Father" and "Mother" puppets were pulled back by Chiyo at maximum speed.
They arrived just in time to intercept the Zanpakutō in Yuichi's hand.
If they had been a second late, Yuichi's slash would have killed Chiyo instantly!
BOOM!!!
The slash collided with a strange blue light barrier emitted by the puppets.
However, the force of the impact drove the blue light backward.
Chiyo, supported by the two puppets, slid across the sand. After skidding for more than ten meters, she slowly came to a halt.
When Yuichi's slash dissipated, the Chakra light on the two puppets dimmed significantly.
Puppet Art: Chakra Shield (Mechanism Light Shield)!
By using the puppet mechanism as a medium, a puppeteer can transform their own Chakra into a shield capable of defending against almost anything.
Both the "Father" and "Mother" puppets could release this ninjutsu. Even Chiyo's own puppet arm could utilize the seal.
Usually, this shield could easily defend against standard ninjutsu. This time, however, it required both puppets releasing the shield together to block Yuichi's slash.
Although she survived, Chiyo didn't look well.
Cold sweat slid down her forehead. She hadn't expected Yuichi's slash to be so powerful. Only by combining the puppets' defenses did she survive.
This kid! His strength is absurd!
Looking at Yuichi, who stood calm and composed, it seemed he hadn't even used his full strength.
Chiyo's heart grew heavy.
Ebizo was equally stunned.
"The power of a single blow... even my sister's puppet technique was almost broken..."
This was different from what he had calculated.
Far away in Konoha, the Sannin watched Yuichi on the screen with serious expressions.
Jiraiya sighed. "This guy's strength seems to have grown again!"
"Isn't it normal?" Orochimaru said. "They won the previous battle. The strength of everyone in their world has been enhanced."
Hearing this, Hiruzen and the other Konoha shinobi felt uneasy. The invaders were already difficult to deal with; if they kept getting stronger, defeating them would become impossible.
.....
"What happened to the blue thread that appeared just now?"
"It seems that thing pulled the puppets back instantly!"
The Chakra threads confused the people of the Pirate World.
Yuichi suddenly laughed.
"Puppetry!"
"Using Chakra as threads to manipulate the actions of puppets. This is how you make a mechanism as flexible as a living person."
Hearing Yuichi's words, the Pirate World viewers were enlightened.
Yuichi continued. "Changing Chakra into forms like fire, rock, or water is called Ninjutsu."
"Turning it into silk threads becomes Puppet Art. But no matter how you change it, the core power source—Chakra—remains the same."
"The way you use puppets is unique. Even the puppets can release Chakra, allowing you to attack from a distance without risking injury to yourself."
Saying that, Yuichi sheathed his Zanpakutō.
He looked at Chiyo. "Puppet Art. Very good."
"But! There is no way to defeat me with this ability."
"I don't even need a weapon against you."
Hearing this, Chiyo's pupils contracted.
"What an arrogant boy!"
"I admit you are powerful, but how can you deal with me without weapons?"
"Do you underestimate my puppetry that much?"
Yuichi smiled softly. "It seems you haven't understood the root of the problem yet."
He raised his hand and beckoned to Chiyo. "Try again, and you'll see!"
Creak, creak!!
The puppets made strange noises as their joints flexed.
Chiyo stared at his empty hands, then waved abruptly. "I'll leave the other guy to you, Ebizo. I'll deal with this brat alone!"
Ebizo sighed. His sister always lost her cool too easily.
Swish!
The two puppets shot toward Yuichi simultaneously, their coordination flawless.
Sengoku and the others in the audience were surprised by the perfect harmony of the attack. When controlling two puppets, the movements seemed even faster than before.
Facing the assault, Sengoku was puzzled. If Yuichi isn't using a weapon, what is he planning?
Suddenly, Haki surged from Yuichi's arm, accompanied by Reiatsu that the audience couldn't perceive.
The combination of Reiatsu and Armament Haki covered Yuichi's fist.
The moment the puppets closed in, weapons bared...
BOOM!!
Yuichi punched hard.
His fist struck the chests of both puppets simultaneously.
In the next second...
The two puppets exploded!
Chiyo couldn't see the Reiatsu, but for a moment, she felt a terrifying energy fluctuation radiating from Yuichi.
Before she could process it, her puppets were obliterated.
In the eyes of Chiyo and countless ninjas, the two masterpieces burst open. The wood, gears, and mechanisms were crushed instantly by the fusion of Reiatsu and Haki.
The flaw of puppetry was exposed: if there are no puppets, the puppet master is defenseless.
Against ninjas, they were deadly. But against Yuichi's Haki-infused punch, the structural integrity of the puppets was paper-thin.
Bang!
They were blown apart with a single easy punch!
Chiyo was stunned, staring at the debris. Yuichi hadn't even used a weapon.
There was a very important reason why Yuichi had sheathed his Zanpakutō.
A System Task had appeared.
[Task Announcement]
[Defeat the Puppet Master with Hakuda (White Hits): Chiyo]
[Task Reward: Reiatsu Density increased by 20 times]
The strength of Reiatsu depended largely on its density. The greater the density, the more potent the pressure.
If Yuichi's Reiatsu density increased by 20 times, he could render normal attacks completely ineffective simply by coating his body in spiritual pressure.
Judging by his current power, a 20-fold increase would put him on par with Kenpachi Zaraki.
Slashes without Haki—or standard Ninjutsu—wouldn't even scratch him.
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