Ninjas in the Ninja World strongly believed in one saying.
That is... a ninja battle is a battle of intelligence!
Gojo Yoru also believed this, provided there were no Super Kage level combatants involved.
Below Super Kage level, even the Third Raikage, who stood at the pinnacle of the Five Kage, possessed the strongest shield and strongest spear, and could fight the Eight-Tails one-on-one without defeat, could still be worn down to death by sheer numbers.
Only existences surpassing the Five Kage could not be defeated by intelligence alone; only Super Kage level powerhouses could deal with Super Kage level powerhouses.
Tokiya obviously did not possess such overpowered strength.
Gojo Yoru, however, possessed an overpowered ability that put him a cut above other ninjas.
Taking advantage of the fact that the opponent didn't know his ability was actually space-time power that allowed him to merge into space, Gojo Yoru used a small trick to tear Tokiya into pieces.
This was also the first time Gojo Yoru used the "Black Blade" to cut someone.
Even gems and the earth were as fragile as thin paper, and the human body was no exception.
Gojo Yoru felt no resistance when swinging the blade. With the enhancement of the Phantom Body Flicker Technique, the blade speed was as fast as a paintbrush, leaving behind black lines.
Objects within the area of the black lines were ruthlessly severed.
Unfortunately, the Black Blade's power couldn't tear space yet; otherwise, this slash would be a true Dimensional Slash.
Even so, Gojo Yoru still named this move Dimensional Slash, being very optimistic about its potential.
"Wh... what did you just do?"
After successfully killing the strong enemy, Gojo Yoru didn't marvel at the power of the Dimensional Slash but wanted to further destroy the corpse to eliminate traces.
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly reached his ears.
Gojo Yoru was startled, almost thinking there was still an ambush.
Looking in the direction of the voice, Gojo Yoru's eyes widened: "Orochimaru-sensei..."
On a huge rock not far away, Orochimaru stood there, looking at Gojo Yoru with disbelief in his eyes.
From his expression, it wasn't hard to tell that Orochimaru had seen the entire scene of Gojo Yoru killing Tokiya.
In fact, he might have been here from the very beginning.
Gojo Yoru understood instantly and looked at Orochimaru with eyes full of resentment: "Orochimaru-sensei, that's too much."
"I just wanted to see your growth during this period. After all, survival exercises are just exercises in the end."
Orochimaru leaped down from the rock, walked up to Gojo Yoru, stared at the Chakra blade in his hand, and continued with the previous question, his voice even trembling slightly: "That blade of yours, what happened just now?"
He didn't ask about the Rasengan, nor about the Phantom Body Flicker Technique hiding Chakra, but kept pressing about the Dimensional Slash.
This showed how much shock the scene of Gojo Yoru tearing Tokiya into pieces had caused Orochimaru.
Because Orochimaru knew very well that the blade in Gojo Yoru's hand wasn't a divine artifact, but just a Chakra blade forged with certain materials to make it easier to conduct Chakra for nature transformation.
Let alone this trash Chakra blade, even the Second Hokage's Raijin Sword or those famous divine artifacts in the Ninja World, covered with the sharpest Wind Release nature transformation, couldn't possibly mince an adult into a pile of ground meat in just a few seconds.
Clearly, it wasn't the blade that had a problem, but his disciple, Gojo Yoru.
Taking in Orochimaru's expression, Gojo Yoru knew he couldn't hide it.
Anyway, it would be exposed sooner or later; there was no need to hurt their master-disciple relationship over such a small matter.
So, Gojo Yoru grinned, revealing a proud smile: "It's not the blade's problem, Orochimaru-sensei. This is my ability, my strongest trump card."
Seeing Gojo Yoru admit it, Orochimaru's breathing suddenly quickened, and his tone trembled even more: "Is... is it a space-time ability?"
It was fine not thinking in this direction, but once he did, many previous doubts were instantly resolved.
At the same time, it was even more terrifying to think about.
The reason Gojo Yoru's Phantom Body Flicker Technique had no detectable Chakra and was so special was because... both the main body and the phantoms merged into space.
Only in this way would his phantom clones not dispel upon impact, and his main body could hide its Chakra aura but expose it when attacking.
It was just... too incredible.
In this world, was there really someone who could use space-time ability to such an extent?
Just the Flying Thunder God Technique alone had stumped countless geniuses.
So, Orochimaru stared fixedly into Gojo Yoru's eyes, wanting an answer.
The next second, Gojo Yoru nodded with a smile: "It is a space-time ability, and not a Hiden technique. This is my... Kekkei Genkai."
Orochimaru's pupils constricted abruptly, and he lost his voice: "It's actually a Kekkei Genkai?!"
Waves crashed in his heart. The more Orochimaru knew, the greater the shock.
He originally thought Gojo Yoru's ability to use space-time power was a Hiden technique of the Gojo family that no one had mastered, or a sudden space-time blessing realized through talent like the Second Hokage.
It turned out... to be an innate Kekkei Genkai that could even be passed down to descendants?!
Didn't that mean Gojo Yoru used space-time power as easily and effortlessly as using nature transformations, and could even develop other types of space-time Ninjutsu?
Did such a Kekkei Genkai really exist?
If so, then the legendary Wood Release was nothing in comparison, right?
Probably only the Sage's Eye that created the moon in myths could compare to it?!
Looking at Orochimaru, who was stunned just as expected, Gojo Yoru smiled, then requested with a serious expression: "When I was six, I suddenly discovered I had awakened a space-time ability. This power is very difficult to control. Until now, I've only developed the Phantom Body Flicker Technique and the Dimensional Slash just now, and they consume immense Chakra. Before my Chakra amount increases, please keep this a secret for me, Orochimaru-sensei."
Hearing this, Orochimaru recovered his senses.
Looking at this disciple who was incredibly mature in both body and mind, Orochimaru's eyes held only endless appreciation and satisfaction.
"You did the right thing. Until you possess powerful strength, such power should be hidden even from your closest kin." Orochimaru promised with a serious expression, "Since you are willing to tell me this secret, as your teacher, I cannot disappoint you as a student. In the future, unless you actively expose this ability, even to my teacher, the Third Hokage, I will not reveal a single word."
Gojo Yoru looked delighted, then bowed to Orochimaru: "Thank you, Orochimaru-sensei."
Seeing Gojo Yoru master such powerful strength yet still respect his teacher so much, Orochimaru's affection for him surged instantly.
At this moment, in Orochimaru's eyes, Gojo Yoru was no longer just a future ace combatant.
Nor a future Kage, but the future New God of Shinobi!
Being able to use space-time power like a nature transformation, Gojo Yoru already possessed the potential to break the rules.
Such an existence was his student.
Thinking of this, the sense of accomplishment in Orochimaru's heart made him feel that the position of Hokage seemed to be nothing more than that.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Orochimaru smiled: "You completed this 'mission' very well. I'll give you the reward in advance."
"I originally wanted to give it to you as a birthday gift, but considering your Chakra wasn't sufficient at the time and you shouldn't be distracted learning other things, I dismissed that idea."
"Now it seems I really did a disservice out of good intentions and delayed your growth."
After speaking, a small white snake drilled out of Orochimaru's sleeve, opened its mouth, and spat out a scroll disproportionate to its size, just like the nature transformation scroll gifted back then.
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