Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Camellia!!
However, faced with the Water Release Ninjutsu displayed by Haku, although Kimimaro was amazed, his expression remained calm on his cold little face.
Using the sharp white bone sword extracted from his left arm as a weapon, combined with precise and flexible Taijutsu to execute multiple consecutive attacks, Kimimaro managed to successfully break through the countless water Senbons thrown at him from all directions.
Compared to Haku's outstanding talent in Ninjutsu, as a genius ninja who awakened the Kekkei Genkai at a very young age, Kimimaro possesses unparalleled advantages in Taijutsu due to his unique Shikotsumyaku.
Moreover, after this period of Yu's teaching and training, although Kimimaro is still young, he already possesses a strong combat awareness that many adult ninjas do not have.
"Be careful, Haku."
"Shikotsumyaku: Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets."
With powerful Taijutsu, Kimimaro finally broke through the high-speed barrage of countless water Senbon.
Rotating agilely in mid-air, Kimimaro suddenly waved his hand, throwing the finger bones of his right hand towards Haku like bullets.
As the final inheritor of the Kaguya Clan's Kekkei Genkai Shikotsumyaku, Kimimaro's body does not have the usual 206 bones like a normal person. Instead, he can freely manipulate osteoblasts and osteoclasts, even controlling the calcium concentration to form bones.
His bones, harder than any iron and can quickly regenerate, grant Kimimaro a defense that physical attacks cannot penetrate. And once he counterattacks, his bones become the deadliest spear.
"So formidable..."
"Kimimaro is indeed stronger than me."
Seeing Kimimaro break through his Water Release Ninjutsu with such sharp Taijutsu, and watching the five finger bones coming towards him, Haku couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
Ice Style: Glacial Dome!!
However, without any hesitation in his movements, Haku unleashed all of his Ice Release Chakra within him. His hands formed seals in front of him, instantly creating a wall of ice around his body.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Five consecutive explosions rang out as Kimimaro's five finger bones struck the wall of ice released by Haku, sending countless ice fragments flying. However, the powerful force was precisely countered by Haku's Ice Release Ninjutsu.
'Ice Release and the lost Shikotsumyaku... I never expected to encounter children with both of these Kekkei Genkai here...'
Haku and Kimimaro were deeply engaged in their focused combat training amidst the trees, unaware that a pair of mysterious eyes in the nearby shade were peering at them, radiating intense greed and malice.
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However, in the next moment, another sudden sound immediately startled the mysterious eyes lurking in the shade.
"You two are doing well, progressing quickly."
"Let's call it a day for today's practical training. I'll take you both out for dinner."
With the accompanying voice, the seemingly calm air nearby suddenly opened up to reveal a round, transparent door, from which emerged a handsome young man with white hair and black clothes, stepping out of the eerie emerald-green space.
'This is... Space-Time Ninjutsu?!'
Noticing Yu's peculiar appearance, the mysterious eyes hidden in the shade contracted, a hint of struggle flashing through them. Then, their figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.
"Kimimaro's Taijutsu combined with the Kekkei Genkai effect is very promising, but you need to strengthen your long-range attacks. Don't give your opponent a chance to use Substitution Jutsu while you're approaching."
"Otherwise, even the most powerful attack won't harm the opponent's real body, and it will only be futile, wasting your energy."
After stepping out from the space of the Kaio Door Fruit, Yu looked satisfactorily at the two children who had already made progress in their training. He looked at Haku with a serious expression, "And the biggest problem is you, Haku!"
"Me?"
Walking alongside Kimimaro in front of Yu, Haku looked at him with some confusion.
"Your actions are not ruthless and decisive enough."
"You could have used Kunais that have greater lethality, so why use these useless Senbon?"
Looking at the young and innocent boy before him, whose appearance resembled fresh snow, Yu's expression became somewhat complicated. "Kindness is not wrong, but in this world of ninjas, being too kind-hearted is a sin."
Yu remembered from the anime that Haku, despite having overwhelming strength that could easily surpass Naruto and Sasuke when he first appeared, always hesitated to strike decisively. He only acted as Zabuza's decoy at the very end, dying under Kakashi's Raikiri.
Furthermore, Haku's gentle nature lacked a competitive spirit. Even under the training of the cold-blooded assassin Zabuza, he remained the same. With immense talent, he was unsuitable to be a killer ninja.
On the contrary, Kimimaro, who was raised as a tool for combat from a young age, was quite the opposite. Born into the Kaguya Clan, known for their love of battle, Kimimaro's fighting style was ruthless and decisive. He was a natural-born killing machine, perfectly suited to carry out any mission for Yu.
"In the world of ninjas, fighting is inevitable."
"In an environment where it's either you die or the enemy die, I just don't want the one who dies to be you. That's all I hope for you to remember."
Yu calmly looked at Haku's innocent face and his puzzled expression, then shifted his gaze to Kimimaro beside him. "If one day you were to lose your life because of being too kind-hearted, I believe Kimimaro would be saddened by it as well, wouldn't he?"
Hearing Yu's words, Kimimaro paused, and a determined expression immediately appeared on his cold and stern face. He looked solemnly at Haku. "That's right, Haku. You must not die at the hands of others because of your kindness. Otherwise, I will kill everyone who harms you!"
"Kimimaro..."
Hearing Kimimaro's resolute words, Haku couldn't help but feel touched, tears of emotion welling up in his eyes. Over the time they had spent together, a deep bond had already formed between these two troubled teenagers.
"Huh? Are they developing a bromance at such a young age..."
Seeing the two boys exchanging heartfelt looks, Yu couldn't help but make a slightly sarcastic comment.
"It seems Haku's mentality will need some work. The road ahead is still long and arduous..."
But looking at Haku, who still had clear eyes, Yu started to feel a headache coming on.
Overall, the strength of both Haku and Kimimaro, coupled with their Kekkei Genkai, had already reached or even surpassed the level of Genin. This rapid progress was something that Yu found very satisfying.
After all, to achieve such strength at their age, even the most outstanding geniuses in the five major ninja villages wouldn't necessarily outperform them.
"You two have worked hard training all day..."
"Let's go, I'll treat you both to a good meal to reward your efforts!"
Bringing his thoughts back, Yu reached out and gently rubbed the heads of the two kids. However, his eyes glanced subtly towards the dark forest nearby, as if his sharp gaze could pierce through all the mist...
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