Multiverse Skill System

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The two camps of ninjas and martial arts are clearly distinct here. Although there are some people who are both ninjas and martial arts practitioners, there are only a handful of such people.

"I didn't expect so many Ming Jin experts to appear in such a short time. I thought I had paid enough attention to Chinese martial arts, but seeing them, I feel I need to pay even more attention," the Third Kazekage murmured.

Are a few dozen, less than a hundred, Ming Jin experts a lot? Are they worth the attention of a mere Shadow?

Normally, this is impossible. After all, with less than a hundred Ming Jin martial arts practitioners, a standard four-person team could easily wipe them out, or even a single Jonin could annihilate them all.

But that's not the point. It's only been a short time since martial arts spread, and there are already so many Ming Jin martial artists. And that's not all of them; many martial arts practitioners haven't actually come here.

Ming Jin corresponds to the Genin in the ninja system. Although the fighting style is not as good as that of a Genin, it takes several years to become a Genin under trembling conditions. Even the geniuses of the ninja academies cannot become Genin in such a short time.

To put it simply, perhaps the most talented individuals in the entire ninja world, such as Kakashi and Itachi Uchiha, could reach the same level as these people in the same amount of time, or even be stronger in combat.

However, in terms of quantity, there is absolutely no comparison. It's not a difference of a few times, but a difference of tens or even hundreds of times.

Such a large gap may not be immediately apparent, but given time, perhaps in a few decades, the number of martial arts practitioners will completely surpass that of ninjas, and ninjas may no longer be the mainstream.

There is a reason for this situation. After all, the audience for martial arts practitioners is indeed too large, while ninjas are rare except for those who have special training schools in major ninja villages.

Furthermore, ninjas need to refine chakra, which requires a certain talent, while the requirements for traditional Chinese martial arts are much more lenient.

It can be said that as long as one has the talent to become a ninja, it is not difficult to become a martial arts master, but it is not necessarily the case for a martial arts master to become a ninja.

In this world, the most important thing for a ninja to become strong is their talent. As for hard work, basically every ninja works hard, and there are quite a few who only know how to train every day even when they are a few years old.

Other external objects that can help ninjas improve their strength are extremely rare. It can be said that the role that medicinal herbs can play in this world is far less than that in other worlds.

Compared to ninjutsu, Chinese martial arts are completely different. Medicinal herbs can play a huge role. Some rare and precious herbs, such as ginseng and lingzhi, can accelerate the training of Chinese martial arts.

The world's medicines have not yet been developed, and it is easy to find many medicinal herbs that are hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years old, not to mention ordinary 10-year-old medicines, which are as common as weeds.

Ninjas were already at a disadvantage compared to martial arts practitioners in terms of training. Furthermore, if martial arts practitioners could use drugs to accelerate their training, the gap between the two would only widen. One was cheating, while the other wasn't, so the outcome was predictable.

"Hello... hello hello hello..."

On a platform about 10 meters high, Yi Shuihan stood in front of the microphone, adjusting it. Although he was certain that his own products would not be defective, Yi Shuihan still subconsciously made this action.

However, with a 10-meter-high platform, everyone below could only look up at him, which was quite remarkable considering Yi Shuihan's resourcefulness.

"Hmm, it feels really good to be looked up to like this." Heaven knows, the reason he built the platform so high was purely for showing off.

Don't you think it's a wonderful thing to look down and see a group of people looking up at you?

These were Yi Shuihan's original words to Tsunade. He originally said it would be 50 meters high, but he was persuaded to reduce it to 10 meters with great difficulty. Even so, it was still exaggerated enough.

Putting everything else aside, just look at the look of utter disgust on the faces of the people below, and you'll know how powerful this is.

"Well, welcome everyone to take time out of your busy schedules to participate in our National Martial Arts Tournament. I would like to thank you all in advance."

Yi Shuihan spoke in a pretentious manner, but after he finished speaking, there was no reaction as expected.

What's going on? Shouldn't this be a long and enthusiastic round of applause? Don't these people even understand this basic common sense?

Damn it, they have no manners at all!

Next time we hold such a conference, we must first spread this common sense knowledge.

Fine, since no one's cooperating, let's get straight to the point.

Apart from Yi Shuihan, no one else knew that Yi Shuihan had so many thoughts in the short span of a breath, nor did they know that Yi Shuihan's initial excitement had turned into a sense of listlessness.

Although they were unaware of Yi Shuihan's inner turmoil, they could see that his expression had turned somewhat unpleasant, and they were all filled with doubt, wondering what had happened.

"I won't say anything more, let's get straight to the point."

"The reason why everyone has gathered here today is simply to learn about the training methods of traditional Chinese martial arts. In any case, the fact that you have come here shows that you still have a desire for traditional Chinese martial arts, so I will start from the beginning."

"The so-called national martial arts, that is..."

No one expected Yi Shuihan to be so decisive and start speaking right away.

Chapter 344, The First World Martial Arts Tournament

Yi Shuihan, a martial arts master who had already reached the Dan stage, was naturally far superior to these beginners when it came to explaining martial arts. Many of them seemed to understand something under Yi Shuihan's explanation and fell into deep thought.

Although there wasn't the dazzling display of words or golden lotuses emerging from the ground that accompanied the Daoist Ancestor's sermon, the fact that there were hundreds of people and only Yi Shuihan's voice, without a single other sound, was still quite astonishing.

Leaving aside the martial arts masters of the Ming Jin school, a group of Jonin listened to Yi Shuihan's words with the seriousness and focus of elementary school students, as if they were listening to some divine message. Among them were four Kage from the five great nations of the ninja world. If this were told to others, probably no one would believe it.

But this is indeed true; it really happened here.

He spoke for nearly an hour, covering everything from the origins and philosophy of Chinese martial arts to detailed training methods; he explained it in considerable detail.

Well, although that's what I'm saying, I'm only talking about the hidden strength, and I haven't touched on the higher levels of transforming strength and embracing the elixir.

If the news that "Transforming Energy can increase the awakening rate of Bloodline Limits" were to be revealed, a world war would absolutely break out!

"How's the game going? Keep going! Aren't there still Transformation of Internal Energy and Embracing the Core Formation stages next?"

"Don't be too ambitious. You haven't even broken through to the internal strength level yet. Besides, others aren't stupid. How could they possibly hand over all the secrets of Chinese martial arts so easily?"

"That's true. Even if we come up empty-handed, this trip has already covered the cost."

Yi Shuihan also heard a lot of people's opinions. To those greedy people, he could only say that they were overthinking things. Things that seem too good to be true are not as wonderful as they seem.

Even if you do find one, your first thought isn't to accept it, but to check if the pie is poisoned.

While this way of thinking may be a bit pessimistic, isn't it more reassuring that way?

"Quiet down," Yi Shuihan gestured for people to stop, but embarrassingly, while many people stopped discussing, some still went their own way.

This is because Yi Shuihan is such a kind person that no one feels any awe towards him!

Look how well-behaved those who witnessed Yi Shuihan's battle with the three Shadows were; they immediately fell silent as soon as Yi Shuihan opened his mouth.

Yi Shuihan's face grew increasingly grim. Just as he decided to teach these people a lesson, the noise below finally stopped completely. After all, no one who came here was a fool!

"Do you think that's enough?"

Of course not.

"I don't want it to happen again, if it does..."

I felt as if a huge mountain was suddenly pressing down on my whole body, making me unable to move, and my muscles and bones were groaning.

However, unexpectedly, the pressure was targeted; all the ninjas were under pressure, while only a few of the martial arts practitioners who had spoken earlier were affected.

"Discrimination! Absolutely discrimination! This is clearly a deliberate suppression of ninjas."

This is something that anyone with eyes can see, but what good does knowing it do?

And wasn't it supposed to be next time? How come it's suddenly like this...?

"That's the feeling!"

Yi Shuihan withdrew his imposing aura, followed by a series of panting sounds.

Don't misunderstand, it's not what everyone thinks.

"What a terrifying aura! I thought I was going to die!"

Those who didn't know how terrifying Yi Shuihan was are finally starting to understand how terrifying he was.

"The boss is really young!"

Matt Dai looked at Yi Shuihan with an expression of adoration.

"What a willful guy!" Tsunade murmured, but her eyes were full of tenderness as she looked at Yi Shuihan.

Sakumo Hatake remained silent, only touching the white teeth on his waist.

The sky suddenly darkened, as if even it knew what was about to happen.

Fighting, and only fighting, is the only way for martial arts practitioners to speak with force.

"Next, we will fight using traditional Chinese martial arts. Ninjutsu and illusion techniques are not allowed. As long as you can achieve the final victory, you will receive the cultivation methods for Huajin and Baodan, and you will also have the opportunity to receive personal guidance from me for 3 days."

"Tsunade!"

"understood."

Tsunade slowly appeared before everyone, then stood with her hands in a row.

"Wood Release!" he shouted.

"crash"

The water in the center rose, and then a circular wooden arena the size of a basketball court appeared.

"What?! I'm not seeing things, am I? It's Wood Release!"

Has that horrific bloodstain reappeared?

"Tsunade? How is that possible? I didn't even know when she awakened."

This seemingly effortless use of Wood Release instantly brought a small climax to the venue. Even some martial arts practitioners who were unfamiliar with the ninja world had heard of Wood Release, after all, it was Hashirama Senju who used Wood Release to pacify an era.

"Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, has actually awakened Wood Release. Konoha really knows how well they've kept it hidden! But why reveal it at this time? Is it because of him?" Onoki looked at Yi Shuihan and fell into deep thought.

"That look of shock couldn't be faked. Could it be that even the Third Hokage didn't know about this? This is really interesting!" The Third Kazekage noticed the Third Hokage's unusual reaction by chance.

Actually, this arena could have been prepared beforehand. The only reason it was set up now is to show off some muscles and let Tsunade make an appearance.

Tsunade returned to Yi Shuihan's back, while Yi Shuihan leaped onto the arena.

"Let me be the referee," he said, flipping his hand to reveal a pair of sunglasses, which he quickly put on. Then he nodded in satisfaction. "This is the feeling!"

"Hmm, it seems like something's missing!" His eyes lit up, and a microphone appeared in his hand.

"Then I hereby declare the first World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament open. Please come to the stage if you wish to participate."

It's shameful to steal someone else's name, but in this situation, it's still quite reasonable, isn't it?

"What's wrong? Is no one participating? If not, then it's a pity that the cultivation methods of Transformation and Embracing the Core are not being used."

"Wait, I want to participate."

"And I."

Chapter 345, Defeating Several Yi Shuihan

"It's actually the two of you." Yi Shuihan looked at Kakashi and Might Guy with considerable surprise.

"hey-hey!"

Might Guy grinned foolishly, and even though Kakashi was wearing a mask, his excitement was still evident.

With one person taking the lead, others naturally follow suit.

"How could I, Yamamoto Yaoyao Zero, be absent from something like this?"

"And me, Mizuki no Hikaru."

"I am coming too."

"..."

A minute later, there were more than a hundred people standing on the stage. It can be said that anyone who knows Chinese martial arts came up, and there were also many people who had never practiced Chinese martial arts.

These people who don't return to their homeland naturally hold the idea that although they can't use ninjutsu and genjutsu, they can still use taijutsu that carries chakra. Even a Jonin-level taijutsu would not be difficult to deal with a Ming Jin martial artist!

"You...you...and you..."

Yi Shuihan pointed out nearly 40 people in succession, and then, amidst their astonished gazes, said, "You are not qualified to participate, get out!"

"Why?"

"Exactly, why can't we participate?"

"You can participate, but I'll add one more condition: you must not use chakra. If I find anyone using chakra in battle, then I'm sorry, I'll take your chakra back."

Yi Shuihan said nonchalantly, "The so-called recycling is naturally the abolition of chakra. This is something that ordinary people cannot even imagine. It is not difficult for Yi Shuihan to do it, and he can even do it perfectly. It is just that the abolition of chakra will not have any impact on other places."

Those who were called upon by Yi Shuihan were filled with grief and indignation, as well as hesitation. What use would their participation be if they didn't use their chakra? No one believed that they could be a match for a Ming Jin martial artist under those circumstances.

Even if he risked using chakra and won, regardless of whether his chakra would be abolished, he wouldn't gain Yi Shuihan's approval, meaning he was doing something meaningless.

As ninjas who prioritize missions and are required to remain calm and rational at all times, this principle couldn't be simpler. Thus, those who were called upon reluctantly left the arena.

As a result, only a handful of participants were left who were both martial arts masters and ninjas. Among them, there were only four Jonin from other villages, and coincidentally, one of them belonged to one of the three major countries, and the other to another small country.

"If that's the case, how are we supposed to fight?"

Many people noticed this and asked all the contestants to come on stage. Was it going to be a free-for-all?

Or should we draw lots? One-on-one matchups.

"The rules are simple: whoever can beat me, or beats me the most times, is the winner."