The cool night wind rustled, sending a strange chill through the air.
Kai didn't go back to the cave to rest. He turned and walked towards the nearby forest, abruptly stopping.
"You've been following me for a while. It's time we met."
Two figures emerged from the darkness.
In the dappled moonlight, they were Gekko Yoru and Gekko Hayate.
"As the saying goes, the student surpasses the master. You can actually detect my presence," Gekko Yoru said. He possessed the Bloodline Limit, the Body Flicker Technique.
With this rare bloodline, he became the most skilled silent assassin in Konoha.
He thought he could gain the upper hand with this technique, but he was instantly discovered by Kai.
"You were showing me kindness in public earlier, and now you're following me. You must have something to say," Kai said, turning to look at Gekko Hayate.
"Your Gekko clan's Body Flicker Technique is great, but you're bringing this dead weight with you. How could you possibly not be detected?"
Gekko Yoru smiled wryly.
He was known as one of the Eight Colors of Konoha, but compared to him, Gekko Hayate was indeed far behind.
And compared to this terrifying young man in front of him, the difference was even greater.
"Kai, don't misunderstand. I followed you this time to resolve the conflict between you and Gekko Hayate," Gekko Yoru said bluntly.
"Our Gekko clan, besides possessing the Bloodline Limit, is best at swordsmanship. The Konoha Crescent Moon Dance is our clan's ultimate swordsmanship."
"The outside world compares me to the White Fang of Konoha,
Kai was a little surprised by Gekko Yoru's actions.
However, after obtaining Samehada and the Lightning Blade, Kai had indeed considered learning some swordsmanship.
Otherwise, with a ninjutsu sword in his hand, only knowing basic slashing techniques would be a disgrace.
Kai had originally planned to go to Kakashi Hatake after returning to Konoha to see if there was any way to obtain the White Fang's swordsmanship.
He never expected someone to come knocking on his door.
"Kai, I don't ask for much. Just promise to protect Gekko Hayate at a critical moment, and I'll forget about what happened before. I will teach you the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance," Gekko Yoru said urgently.
Kai frowned and glanced at Gekko Hayate, who looked nervous. "Forget it. I don't want anything you're offering in exchange for threatening a young kid."
Seeing Kai turn to leave after saying this, Gekko Yoru's expression froze. He quickly said, "Kai, don't misunderstand. I intended to teach you this swordsmanship from the beginning."
He used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of Kai.
Seeing Gekko Yoru, who was still eager, Kai realized for the first time how great a father's love could be.
For this little matter, he was even willing to give away his clan's ultimate swordsmanship.
However, this was exactly what Kai wanted.
"Kai, take it. Otherwise, Hayate won't be at ease for the rest of his life," Gekko Yoru said urgently.
There were only two ways to resolve a feud with a strong person.
First, kill the strong person.
Second, live in constant fear, worrying that the strong person might one day be in a bad mood, remember this incident, and deliberately kill you.
Moreover, facing Kai, Gekko Hayate clearly only had one choice left.
"Free stuff is good stuff. I'll accept it then," Kai said as he unfurled the scroll.
Looking at the contents, a system prompt echoed in his mind.
"Detected S-rank swordsmanship, Konoha Crescent Moon Dance. Host, do you want to max level it?"
"Max level it immediately," Kai said without hesitation.
Ding!
"Congratulations, host, Konoha Crescent Moon Dance max level."
Feeling a surge of memories about the Crescent Moon Dance in his mind, Kai put away the scroll and handed it back to Gekko Yoru.
"Kai, what's wrong?" Gekko Yoru couldn't help but be startled.
In his eyes, Kai had only taken the scroll a minute or two ago.
"You don't think this scroll is fake, do you?"
When someone is trying to curry favor, the biggest fear is being misunderstood.
Gekko Yoru was in this state of mind now.
He had even given away his clan's ultimate swordsmanship. If he was doubted again, it would be a huge blow to his pride.
"No, I've already learned it. I have no use for this scroll," Kai said calmly.
Gekko Yoru and Gekko Hayate were dumbfounded, looking at the serious Kai.
As the heir to the Gekko clan, Gekko Yoru was a prodigy. It took him a year to master the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance.
Gekko Hayate's talent was slightly inferior, but it still took him over two years.
However, they were both considered the most talented inheritors, apart from the first clan leader who created the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance.
Gekko Yoru, one of the Eight Colors of Konoha, was even known for promoting the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance.
They had always been proud of the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance.
But now, Kai told them that it had taken him two minutes to learn the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance.
It was simply too unbelievable.
"Don't believe me?" Kai said with a faint smile.
Gekko Yoru was stunned for a moment, then he forced himself to agree.
He had taught the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance to Kai to resolve the conflict and create some good karma.
If Kai hadn't learned it, all his efforts would be in vain.
Gekko Yoru didn't want to provoke Kai, but in this situation, he had to bite the bullet.
"To avoid hurting anyone, let's use branches instead," Kai said, reaching out with his right hand.
Two three-foot-long branches landed in their hands.
"Chakra-infused thread, this is the foundation of puppet masters!" Gekko Yoru's expression changed.
He was once again shocked by Kai's powerful chakra control.
"Let's just touch each other. Let's begin," Kai said, not paying attention.
As he looked at Gekko Yoru, he took a step forward.
"Moon Shadow?" Gekko Yoru's expression changed dramatically.
He didn't have time to think. He quickly turned around and stabbed back with his left hand.
Pshh!
Although Gekko Yoru was holding a simple branch, in his hand, it became like a sharp blade.
The sound of breaking air echoed, and chakra surged.
A gust of wind wrapped around the branch, increasing its cutting power by several degrees.
At the same time, the branch pierced Kai's body.
However, there was no blood splatter. The Kai who appeared behind him gradually twisted and became illusory.
"I'm behind you," the familiar voice echoed again.
Gekko Yoru's face changed dramatically.
"Sun and Moon Reversal Strike!"
This was a move from the Konoha Crescent Moon Dance.
It used afterimages and clones to confuse the enemy and launch a surprise attack.
If you made a mistake and attacked the wrong target, it would lead to a fatal blow.
Gekko Yoru thought Kai was joking.
But now, seeing that Kai not only knew how to use Moon Shadow, but also the Sun and Moon Reversal Strike, it was beyond his comprehension.
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