So, as the students of Orochimaru and Tsunade, Anko and Shizune were free to choose whether or not to practice the technique.
Compared to Anko, Shizune, with her solid foundation in medical ninjutsu, had a clear advantage when it came to mastering this technique and could practice it more fully.
As for Anko, she would have to first learn the offensive Active Blood Armor before studying medical ninjutsu. Once she met the requirements, she could then move on to learning the defensive Passive Blood Armor.
After finishing their barbecue, Orochimaru and the group didn't go their separate ways. Instead, they headed together to the clearing in the back mountain that served as a training ground.
"This jutsu was just created, and there's still room for improvement. If you feel anything wrong with your body, make sure to say it."
Tsunade patted Anko on the head as she watched Orochimaru step forward to start the lesson. She had come along to prevent any accidents.
After all, the Blood Armor involved the body's chakra pathways and unlocking hidden potential. If used carelessly, it could cause serious harm and strain to the body.
Orochimaru explained the key points of the Active Blood Armor and showed Anko the hand seals. He patiently answered all her questions, correcting any misunderstandings she had.
As someone approved by Orochimaru, you had to either be smart enough to assist him or have natural talent and potential.
In Anko's case, it was her talent in both her ninjutsu and taijutsu that stood out.
She quickly mastered Orochimaru's style of taijutsu and had a natural gift for learning ninjutsu at a fast pace.
While she wasn't on the same level as true geniuses like Kakashi, many people still considered her a prodigy!
Fueled by her admiration for Orochimaru, Anko pushed herself to the limit to understand the technique and follow Orochimaru's guidance in her training.
After failing again and again, three days later, Anko finally managed to grasp the basics of the Active Blood Armor.
"Orochimaru-sensei!"
Feeling like something within her had been unlocked and her power suddenly surged, Anko instinctively looked toward Orochimaru standing in front of her.
"Is that form Anko's 'Blood Armor' mode?" Shizune, watching the glowing aura surrounding Anko, asked curiously.
"Want to give it a try, Tsunade?" Orochimaru, satisfied with Anko's 'Active Blood Armor' state, glanced at Shizune beside Tsunade and asked.
During their time here, Orochimaru wasn't the only one teaching Anko and Kagetsu. Tsunade had also been training Shizune.
Because of her background in medical ninjutsu, Tsunade had successfully guided Shizune in mastering the 'Passive Blood Armor' form, which specialized in defense.
"Do you want to step in, Shizune?" Tsunade looked down at her and asked for her opinion.
"I'm ready, Lady Tsunade!" Shizune nodded. Despite her youth, seeing Anko, who was about the same age as her, made her eager to spar and test herself as well.
Besides, with Lady Tsunade here, even if she got hurt, there would be no danger to her life. Both could experience each other's techniques.
"Let's have a friendly spar, but no serious injuries," Orochimaru stepped out of the arena. As one of the creators of the 'Blood Armor' techniques, this was the moment to check the results.
"I'm coming, Shizune-nee-san!"
Feeling the endless surge of power coursing through her body, Anko gave Shizune, standing across from her, a quick warning before launching her attack.
Whoosh!
Thud!
Anko's figure rushed past Shizune in an instant. Unable to control her strength, she overshot and darted straight into the dense forest behind them.
She quickly jumped back, her face a bit flushed, and immediately charged at Shizune again.
How embarrassing! In front of Orochimaru-sensei, no less!
Anko hadn't expected her body to be enhanced to such an extent that she couldn't fully handle the sudden surge of power inside her.
Like earlier—she meant to land right in front of Shizune to attack but ended up overshooting her because of the overwhelming power boost.
"It seems the power increase is significant, even doubling her speed," Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with excitement, paying no mind to Anko's earlier mistake.
Even if this enhancement didn't double his own power as it did for Anko, it would still be a huge advantage in crucial moments.
This time, Anko managed to control her strength and successfully landed a hit on Shizune. However, when her punch connected with Shizune's abdomen, it felt as though she had struck a steel wall.
Black vein-like patterns spread across the area where Anko's fist hit, like a spider web, absorbing all the force she had applied.
Noticing something was off, Anko quickly did a backflip to increase the distance and threw a few shuriken to block Shizune's advance.
Clink, clink, clink, clink.
The shuriken hitting Shizune had no effect and were deflected away.
"Is that the Passive Blood Armor the teacher mentioned? It's so tough!" Anko observed the black markings on Shizune's exposed abdomen fading and shook her slightly aching hand.
She began to recall the details her teacher had shared about the Passive Blood Armor.
"If close combat doesn't work, then let's settle this with ninjutsu," Anko's combat instincts kicked in, prompting her to switch tactics.
Her fingers quickly formed seals, then she took a deep breath, arched her back, puffed out her chest and abdomen, and launched a fierce stream of fire towards Shizune.
Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu!
A fire-based ninjutsu with concentrated killing power.
Compared to the one used earlier during the bell test, this Dragon Flame Jutsu, amplified by the Blood Armor, was even hotter and more intense.
Water Style: Water Barrier!
A swirling water shield erupted in front of Shizune.
In just a moment, the water shield evaporated, but Shizune used the opportunity to escape and dodge the Dragon Flame Jutsu's attack.
"Alright, you can stop now." Orochimaru used Water Style to extinguish the flames and, along with Tsunade, jumped into the arena to stop the fight.
"Orochimaru-sensei." Anko dismissed the Blood Armor and nearly staggered, almost falling to the ground.
"This feels so weird!" Once she regained her balance, Anko felt a bit down. The sensation of being filled with power and feeling like she could do anything was so wonderful.
After experiencing that brief illusion of omnipotence, returning to normal felt uncomfortable.
"How do you feel now?" Tsunade, with Shizune by her side, asked Anko.
"I'm very hungry. I want to eat a lot of things," Anko pouted. She had just had grilled meat not long before the training.
"It seems that as long as you manage the time, the only aftereffect will be hunger," Tsunade examined Anko's body and concluded.
"Then it seems the Blood Armor Technique was a success," Orochimaru said with satisfaction.
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