Chapter 70 - 70 (1/2)

Another battle with Sakumo made Ryo realize his defects in both mentality and strength.

His way to go was relying on a speed, and killing in one hit. This assassination style was similar to that of Minato in the Manga.

The main difference with Ryo was that teleportation relied on Ice, while Minato's Flying Thunder God was a space-time Ninjutsu.

Ryo's ice allowed him to teleport within the range of 50 meters. On the other hand, Minato's Flying Thunder God has no distance restrictions. As long as he has an object marked, Minato could cross unlimited distances. Ryo's Ice teleportation was incomparable to that.

This technique also allowed Minato to go deep behind the enemy line to complete to most difficult of mission, while still being able to retreat at will.

After facing Sakumo, Ryo felt the need to change his fighting style.

His idea was to use his ”Ice Release” to condense things that work like Minato's Kunai. Like some form og a tool that could be used as teleport markers.

With that, Ryo should be able to find the perfect position for teleportation without using huge blocks of ice that would give it away.

And this kind of tactic can also confuse the enemy into making him think that Ryo needs tools or markings to teleport just like Minato.

If he could perfect this idea, he'll maximize the mobility he gains from his Ice Release, and that would add up to his Lightning Chakra mode blinking.

Ryo went and sought Sakumo's help with improving this idea. The latter was tired with managing the camp, so he accepted his request.

Over the following days, the White Fang threw off all the affairs of the camp to Jiraya, and focused on helping Ryo develop his new Jutsu in the desert outside the camp.

Ryo's choice for a marker was an Ice Scalpel. After all, he had a lot of experience with them in this world as a medical Ninja, and in during his past life as a great surgeon.

It was made by turning moister in the air into Ice by using natural energy, then condensing said ice into the form of a blade. During their production, Ryo infused the scalpels with his body's own Natural energy, thus making them stronger.

After making the perfect scalpel for the task, Ryo needed to become more familiar with this marker based teleportation.

He has had a lot of experience with Ice teleportation of the years. Now, he was just changing the way he positions. With this, he'll soon be able to use this scalpel freely within 50 meters.

After Ryo finished his vision of the technique, it was time for him to master it.

To master a Justu, there is no way around training. Ryo's new Jutsu revolves about teleportation involving small pieces of ice. It was complicated enough to even make Sakumo's head spin.

Ryo and Sakumo were on completely different levels when it comes to strength. But between his Ice-Lightning Chakra mode blinks and his Ice instant teleportation, Ryo's speed actually exceeded Sakumo's ability to react.

This made Ryo able to have a decent fight with Sakumo. This was the 1st time it happened ever since they started these challenges a few years ago.

As Ryo and Sakumo were practicing, an Aburame Ninja came shouting to them: ”Sakumo san, Ryo san, Jiraya san called for you immediately.”

The 1st thing Sakumo thought about was that the Sand should've made a move. He immediately stopped fighting Ryo and Ran towards the camp. Ryo also grabbed an Ice Scalpel and followed him.

”Jiraya! What's wrong? Any movements made by the Sand?” Sakumo rushed like the wind his tent and went straight to the point.