The compatibility of Zanpakuto has two aspects. One is the recognition of the original Ninjato user, and the other is the compatibility of the Ninjato's attributes.
However, there are some Zanpakuto where only the attribute compatibility matters due to the nature of the mission.
"The identity and situation of Cang Yue are very complicated."
"A princess of a kingdom."
"She has two personalities within her body."
"She has been a BOSS and also a hero…"
"If I have to say, there may be someone who has some recognition for Cang Yue, like Kazahana Koyuki, but even she doesn't have high recognition"
"Purely in terms of Ninjato attribute compatibility, only an owner of Ice Release fits. Like Haku
"But neither of them are from Hidden Mist Village."
"One is a princess from the Land of Snow, and the other is from a remote village in the Land of Water."
Soma's eyes flickered.
"Hidden Mist Village's talent is somewhat insufficient."
"Perhaps we can have Elder Genji search throughout the entire Land of Water, no, even the entire ninja world."
"Haku, Ranmaru, and Karin from the Land of Grass, etc."
Soma looked at another blueprint.
"Ranshoto."
"From the world of Jujutsu Kaisen."
"The holder is a Special Grade Cursed Spirit, Kurourushi."
"The ability of Ranshoto is that when it strikes an enemy's wound, cockroach eggs will grow there."
"Additionally, the cockroach eggs attached to the blade can also attack enemies from a distance."
"A rather disgusting blade."
For a moment, Soma couldn't think of anyone suitable for this blade. Most likely, the Materials task for Ranshoto would be a hunting-type mission.
But a Ninja who could match Ranshoto's attributes…
"Aburame clan?"
"But the Aburame clan is a Konoha Ninja family."
"And their position in Konoha is relatively stable."
"Unlike the Uchiha."
"In this situation, pulling an Aburame clan Ninja to Hidden Mist Village is unlikely."
Soma's thoughts shifted, and both blueprints disappeared.
Soma seriously assessed his current physical condition.
Because he received over 20 random attribute points, Soma felt his body had improved significantly compared to before.
It hadn't reached the basic attribute level of an elite Jonin, but he had definitely become stronger.
"I've almost finished developing the Earth and Fire attribute fusion Jutsu."
"The Lightning and Fire attributes can create a Lightning Transformation effect, forming a shell."
"The Earth and Fire attributes can increase the hardness of the metal itself."
"It's time to undertake a dimensional Materials Instance Mission."
Soma took out the Sword of the Darkness Flame Blueprint.
A yellow blueprint with two blank hexagrams.
"For the two, I'll choose Lord Third and Ao-senpai as the team members."
So, Soma found Ao.
"Heading to Forging Master Spiritual Land? Another commission? No problem."
Ao would not refuse.
"With Lord Third added, the team requirement this time is three members."
"Alright."
The Third Mizukage's phantom appeared and, upon hearing the commission, naturally wouldn't refuse. But before they set off, the Third Mizukage couldn't help but ask:
"Soma, did you leave the village for a period before?"
"Yes, to improve my Forging Technique. I had Juzo-senpai commission a wandering Ninja to teach me Ninjutsu."
"What Ninjutsu?"
"Lightning Release and Earth Release."
The Third Mizukage suddenly seemed to remember something.
"Last time Kaguya Neko returned to the village and handed over a Ninjutsu, which was Lightning Release. It was developed by Konoha Ninja Hatake Kakashi and is called Chidori."
"If you need it, you can take it directly."
Soma thought for a moment and guessed that this Ninjutsu must have been handed over to Kaguya Neko by Uchiha Obito. Given Orochimaru's current situation, it was unlikely he would do such a thing. Orochimaru was still dreaming of becoming Hokage and had not yet reached the point of betraying Konoha.
"Alright."
Soma did not refuse.
Even though Soma had already completed the fusion Jutsu for Lightning and Fire attributes, Chidori was still a decent Lightning Release Ninjutsu. Its function did not overlap with Lightning Whip or False Darkness.
"In addition, there is another Ninjutsu, Rasengan."
"As one of Minato Namikaze's signature Ninjutsu, it might not be as versatile as Flying Thunder God, but it is also a highly destructive Jutsu."
Soma: "…"
Soma couldn't help but mentally complain in place of Kakashi and Minato Namikaze.
This guy Obito really did like to target those close to him. With so many Ninjutsu in Konoha, and Uchiha Madara having plenty of legacies, even Rain Ninja Village had some special Ninjutsu. Yet, Obito chose to give powerful techniques from those close to him.
First, he gave Kakashi's Chidori, then Minato's Rasengan. Next time, would he give Kushina's Adamantine Sealing Chains? Or perhaps the Dead Demon Consuming Seal?
Whether it's Adamantine Sealing Chains or Dead Demon Consuming Seal, Soma was interested in both.
However, Adamantine Sealing Chains can only be learned by members of the Uzumaki Clan, while Dead Demon Consuming Seal has fewer requirements.
Minato and Hiruzen both know this Sealing Jutsu.
"I've heard that Rasengan has distinctive features in Chakra Control. If I can get it, I might be able to reference it, which should help improve my Forging Technique."
The Third Mizukage nodded.
"Sure. After this commission is finished, you can directly take the two Ninjutsu scrolls with you."
Ninjutsu and similar things are very important resources for Ninja villages. Generally, for a Ninja to obtain Ninjutsu is not an easy task. For ordinary Ninjas, they either gain the approval of their sensei and are taught by them or earn achievements to receive rewards from the village.
But these situations did not apply to Soma. In the village, any Ninjutsu not unique to a specific Ninja clan could be obtained by Soma if he wanted it, and no one would refuse him.
"Enter Dungeon Instance."
The next moment, Soma's figure vanished. When he reappeared, he was already in the world of Yu Yu Hakusho, at the foot of the mountain.
"Summon the reinforcements!"
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"Hatake Kakashi, do you dare to face me in battle?"
Kohachi's voice was very loud, immediately drawing the attention of everyone around.
The Mist Ninjas were somewhat surprised.
"Kohachi?"
"He's an assassination-type Ninja. Why is he actively challenging someone head-on?"
The Konoha Ninjas were enraged.
"A mere Kohachi dares to challenge Kakashi?"
"Do all sorts of random people think they can be a match for our Konoha's top young generation?"
"If it were Hoshigaki Kisame or Ameyuri Ringo, it would be understandable."
"But what's a Kuriarare Kohachi compared to that?"
But Kohachi had a simple goal.
He wanted to improve.
He wanted to improve so badly that being among the top five of the younger generation was not enough to satisfy his ambition. Therefore, he had to defeat a well-known Ninja from Konoha. Kakashi was the best choice for this.
With the Blade of Destruction, Kohachi also had other combat methods besides assassination. That's why he made the decision.
Kakashi's gaze shifted towards him.
However, before Kakashi could step up to fight, someone from the Konoha camp moved forward first.
"Kohachi, I will be your opponent!"
Shiranui Genma looked at Kohachi with a harsh expression.
When they encountered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, it wasn't just Might Guy but also Shiranui Genma and Ebisu.
Thus, Might Duy was considered Shiranui Genma's savior.
With Might Duy now deceased, Shiranui Genma could only direct his gratitude towards Might Guy.
Previously, Kohachi had injured Might Guy so Genma decided to avenge him.
"Just you?"
Kohachi looked at Genma with disdain.
Genma's expression darkened.
"Die!"
As soon as the words were spoken, he rushed forward.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
A series of whistling sounds pierced the air.
These were the Senbon thrown by Genma.
Among various Ninja tools, Genma was especially skilled in using Senbon, even having a famous technique known as Senbon Rain. This technique causes the thrown Senbon to fall like rain, dense and unavoidable.
"Water Release, Water Wall Jutsu!"
A wall of water appeared, blocking in front of Kohachi.
The Senbon coming in were greatly slowed by the water wall. Some didn't even penetrate it, and those that did lost most of their force.
Taking advantage of the cover provided by the water wall, Kohachi moved to the side.
"Water Release, Water Clone Jutsu!"
He used Water Clones to draw Genma's attention.
Kohachi's real body had unknowingly approached Genma.
With one strike, a wound appeared on Genma's body.
The intense pain nearly made Genma scream.
He quickly shook his wrist and threw a Senbon but Kohachi calmly retreated.
Genma stared fixedly at Kohachi, highly vigilant.
Previously, Genma thought that Kohachi was relying solely on the Blade of Destruction's abilities.
But now, Genma realized that in addition to the Blade of Destruction, Kohachi's own stealth abilities were also extremely strong, allowing him to approach without being sensed.
Even with Water Clones as a distraction, a Ninja capable of this level of stealth was certainly not ordinary.
Genma's regard for Kohachi increased significantly.
"And this accursed ability of the Blade of Destruction."
"There are still flames burning in my wound right now."
"It hurts too much."
"I can't concentrate at all."
"No wonder Guy lost."
As Genma stayed vigilant, he quickly thought about how to handle the situation.
"What should I do?"
But for the moment, Genma couldn't come up with a good countermeasure.
"I'll handle it."
Kakashi's voice sounded.
Genma immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Kakashi stepped forward.
Kohachi glanced at Genma and sneered.
Genma was angry but dared not say much.
Kohachi's gaze then shifted to Kakashi.
This time, there was no trace of disdain in Kohachi's eyes.
Kohachi took Kakashi seriously.
No matter how many times Kakashi had lost to Kisame, Kakashi's strength was undeniable, and even Kisame acknowledged it. Additionally, Zabuza had lost to Kakashi.
Kohachi dared not underestimate Kakashi.
Kakashi was not wearing his eye mask; one eye was his original eye, while the other was an ordinary eye transplanted from a battlefield casualty.
Kakashi drew a Tachi and gripped it tightly with both hands. A sharp, intimidating aura emanated from him, completely different from when he had the Sharingan.
An old Mist Ninja looked over and frowned.
"Konoha's White Fang?"
On Kakashi, the old Mist Ninja seemed to see the shadow of Konoha's White Fang from years ago. The old Mist Ninja's expression immediately became serious.
"Has this Hatake Kakashi inherited the swordsmanship of Konoha's White Fang?"
"If so, even without the Sharingan, this Hatake Kakashi should not be underestimated."
"He might even be stronger than before."
The Sharingan was indeed powerful, but at this moment, people weren't as fearful of it.
After all, aside from Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izumi, the other Uchiha didn't seem particularly strong.
But Konoha's White Fang was Kakashi's father. If Kakashi followed in his father's footsteps, it was very possible he could reach the heights once achieved by Konoha's White Fang.
Kohachi's eyes narrowed.
The next moment, a flash of lightning flickered around Kakashi.
"Divine Speed!"
With the enhancement of Lightning Release Chakra, Kakashi's speed suddenly increased. He was several times faster than usual. This speed even surprised Kohachi.
Kohachi realized that Kakashi's speed was even above his own.
"So fast!"
"No wonder he is Hatake Kakashi."
"The top of Konoha's younger generation."
"He's not someone that the previous guy can compare to."
However, Kohachi became excited.
"If I defeat someone like Kakashi, perhaps I can directly rise to the second position among the younger generation in Hidden Mist Village."
Kohachi tightened his grip on the Blade of Destruction.
"Ding!"
The two Ninjato clashed.
Kohachi noticed a slight advantage on his side: the Blade of Destruction in his hand was far more durable than the Ninjato Kakashi was wielding.
"Then let's duel!"
Kohachi grinned, revealing his serrated teeth.
A series of metallic clashing sounds erupted.
Kakashi felt his Ninjato seem to be groaning and frowned.
The next moment, Chakra surged from Kakashi's hand, enveloping the Ninjato.
"Hatake Style Swordsmanship, First Form, Rice Spirit, Lightning Five Strikes!"
(note: Hatake means field, or farming land, and Kakashi means scarecrow and even his father's name Sakumo (Crops) is related to farming hence the name of his technique)
This was the first sword technique Kakashi developed by combining the Hatake Style Swordsmanship with his Lightning Release. It was also the only technique he had at the moment. It was still immature, but Kakashi could still fight. However, the Ninjato in his hand was already on the verge of breaking.
So, the outcome had to be decided quickly.
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