NOVEL WEB Chapter 88: Man and Blade United
Of course, he could keep going even with his Sharingan activated, but there was really no need. He wanted to conserve his Sharingan in case of sudden emergencies—after all, this world wasn't a game with pre-written code. Dangers that should only appear at 3,000 meters might show up here too.
Following Tsubasa Uragawa's method, Shiyu Uchiha found a sheltered spot, dug out a snow cave, rested briefly, and replenished the chakra he had consumed while climbing. Then, he began practicing sword techniques amid the icy winds.
He decided to make this his overnight camp. After dark, the weather became far more dangerous than during the day. He needed a secure shelter—a place to rest, recover, and digest everything he had learned. His goal was to improve his swordsmanship, not play chicken with death.
As he practiced sword techniques here, Shiyu felt the constant need to maintain chakra coverage over his body to resist the harsh elements.
At the same time, he also had to channel chakra into his blade, achieving and maintaining both shape and nature transformation while coordinating it perfectly with his swordplay. It was like training taijutsu with weighted gear—the effect was incredible.
He also had to stay sharp for the deadly Special Ice Crystals that could lash out with the icy winds at any moment. If his vigilance wavered even slightly, it would certainly become life-threatening.
Yet beneath this brutal pressure, Shiyu Uchiha found himself growing stronger every day. His bond with the blade grew deeper—training here for just one day proved more valuable than ten days under normal conditions.
Maintaining chakra shape and nature transformation for twenty-four hours straight was essential; otherwise, freezing to death was a real danger. Fortunately, being inside the snow cave eased things considerably. Combined with his excellent chakra reserves, Shiyu could endure this extreme environment for extended periods.
This state significantly deepened his mastery of chakra nature and form transformations. Though he hadn't tested it directly, he believed his Fire Release ninjutsu had noticeably improved.
Most importantly, his overall control of chakra had taken a giant leap forward. Techniques once difficult now felt effortless, especially simplifying hand seals for Fire Release techniques. For example, [Great Fireball Technique] now required only two hand seals to activate.
He'd taken another step closer to the realm where thought instantly became action. Still, unleashing the [Great Fireball Technique] using only the Tora (Yin) Seal would require an even deeper understanding of Fire Release—possibly at Kage level—before it could be achieved.
Furthermore, this special environment was highly beneficial for refining meditative training. Even Shiyu's willpower had grown much stronger through enduring these harsh conditions.
Therefore, Shiyu made huge strides in his meditative cultivation. His spiritual energy became incredibly refined. The Sharingan within his Spiritual Sea even started to shrink as his mind sharpened through relentless focus. Perhaps someday, as this spiritual strength continued to condense, it would trigger a true qualitative change—maybe even awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan.
As Shiyu Uchiha continuously refined his mental strength, his perception grew sharper. He could now effortlessly maintain his center of gravity during sword practice. Combining insights gained while in Enlightenment state, he became increasingly adept at creating his own complete sword techniques.
With the passage of time, Shiyu's synchronization with his blade kept increasing. He could now maintain awareness of his center of gravity at all times.
One day, while practicing sword techniques in the middle of a blizzard, as Shiyu kept pushing himself higher, the weight of his own progress bore down on him with increasing intensity.
Finally, under the oppressive pressure of ice crystals flying through the air, after letting out a long and satisfying roar, he broke through the final obstacle. His Sword Realm had accumulated sufficiently, and the qualitative leap occurred naturally.
At the same time, Shiyu summarized and created a complete sword technique system. Driven by instinct, he extended his mental power from his arm into the tanto, forming within the blade a spiritual imprint bearing his unique personal characteristics, making this sword an integral part of his life.
Although no one told him, suddenly and clearly he understood in his heart — his sword cultivation had reached the realm of Man and Blade Unity, and there was absolutely no possibility of error.
Because he had accumulated sufficient foundation, the entire process proceeded extremely smoothly, without any life-or-death struggles at the edge of existence, and was completed effortlessly.
Facing those ice crystals, Shiyu's sword did not stop moving just because he had broken through to a new realm. It was as if the blade had eyes of its own — every strike hit a crystal dead-on, effortlessly shattering them all, even easier than when he usually activated his Sharingan.
At this moment, Shiyu felt his sword was truly an extension of his arm. With the connection provided by his will imprint, his chakra could flow into the blade without any obstruction or delay. Of course, this was also greatly helped by the fact that his blade was made of chakra metal with extremely high chakra conductivity. Otherwise, it would have taken years of integration to achieve this level.
In Shiyu's view, his sword was even better than his hands because it could withstand far more intense instantaneous explosive power. He could amplify his chakra within the blade even further, unleashing an even more devastating [Flaming Blade Variation].
For sword cultivators at this level, each strike moved with incredible speed — each slash functioning like a [No-Hand-Sign Ninjutsu], with the blade itself acting as the catalyst.
As Shiyu reached the state of Man and Blade Unity and broke through the barrier between human and sword, his will could also be infused into the blade, forming Blade Intent. However, his Blade Intent was currently just a young sprout.
It would need time, fertile ground, sunlight, and nourishment to take root and grow — one day rising into a mighty tree.
He himself was the soil cultivating this seed, with the sunlight and rain being Shiyu's cultivation in sword techniques. To accelerate this process, Shiyu could engage in combat with others, cross-verifying his sword techniques against opponents, learning their strengths to compensate for his own weaknesses, thus achieving rapid improvement in a short period of time.
In the Land of Iron, there was no shortage of Sword Techniques experts. Right now, Shiyu Uchiha felt like a kid in a candy store, finally able to indulge himself. Looking back at his own Sword Techniques with his current perspective, he noticed many flaws he hadn't recognized before—probably even more he had yet to discover. It was the perfect chance to refine his Sword Techniques through duels and sparring matches.
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