The Tsukishiro Clan was once an extremely powerful clan.
Known for their unique ability, Gravitational Field, they possessed the power to control gravity. This ability was mainly used for control purposes and could be applied to either an individual or an entire area, making it the perfect ability for restraining and controlling enemies.
Gravity could be increased or reversed, allowing the user to raise or decrease the gravitational force around a target. The clan classified their gravity control levels through percentages, starting from 1% to 100%.
Considering that 1% meant doubling the current gravity, while 100% meant gravity becoming one hundred times stronger than normal.
Until now, nobody knows why this classification exists, from 1% to 100%, considering that reaching 100% gravity control is practically impossible due to several limitations.
The most important limitation is the amount of chakra required by the user.
However, this classification has existed since the clan's earliest ancestors.
According to the clan records, there was one man recognized as the most powerful member to ever exist since the creation of the Tsukishiro Clan.
His name was Tsukishiro Azakura.
That man managed to reach 22% gravity control.
His control over gravity was so absurd that he was even capable of flying.
According to historical records, he was invincible during his era and became a legend.
He claimed that the ability was still far from being fully explored and that it possessed truly infinite potential, depending on the imagination and creativity of the user...
And, of course, their chakra.
Gravity control required an enormous amount of chakra.
Because of this, descendants of the Tsukishiro Clan received strict chakra control training from a young age.
Aware of both the potential of their bloodline and its limitations, the Tsukishiro Clan and the Uzumaki Clan strengthened their relationship through marriage.
They created an alliance that was meant to last for eternity.
And with this alliance, they solved two problems with one action.
The Uzumaki Clan's enormous chakra reserves would solve the Tsukishiro Clan's greatest weakness.
At the same time, the Uzumaki Clan would gain access to the Gravitational Field bloodline ability.
After decades of alliance, it was no longer unusual to find members of the Tsukishiro Clan with red hair or Uzumaki members with silver hair.
Some even inherited and used the abilities of the other clan.
Back at Arakawa Goro's mansion, Daichi knocked out the other man who was holding the old man and quickly joined us, placing Kensuke safely beside us.
His body was trembling.
Apparently, this was the first time he had killed someone, so his emotions must have been in chaos.
I reached into Hikari's bag and pretended to take something out.
In reality, I pulled out a bottle of water from the Space and poured it over old Kensuke, praying that it would ease his condition while we dealt with the enemies in front of us.
"That old man is an early-stage Jonin."
"Hikari, I want you to keep him occupied for now, but be careful. He is a shinobi with decades of experience."
"Just hold him back until we finish dealing with the other three."
"Those two are brothers, and they possess a Metal Rock-type Kekkei Genkai. Both of them are mid-level Chunin."
"Daichi, I want you to handle those two while I take care of the weakest one. After that, I'll come help you."
I pointed toward Ichinose Yuki, Ichinose Kaede, and Sakuraba Renji.
As for the one I killed earlier, he would have been one of the biggest problems.
But he was already eliminated.
"However, be especially careful with that one."
I pointed at Ichinose Kaede.
I touched both of their backs and activated my ability.
"HANJŪRYOKU 2% (Reverse Gravity)."
The enemies on the other side were shocked when they heard my command.
From the beginning, they knew I was powerful.
My strength should have been around that of an early or mid-level Chunin.
As for the others, although they suspected they were strong, they had no way to confirm it.
But now, after hearing my orders...
Me sending them to deal with the strongest enemies while I handled the weakest one meant one of two things:
Either I was sending them to their deaths...
Or I had greatly underestimated the strength of the other two.
What made things worse was when I started explaining the brothers' Kekkei Genkai and abilities.
"Be careful with these children. Don't treat them like ordinary brats. They are from the Uzu—"
Before Goro could finish speaking, I threw three shuriken toward him.
And the battle began.
Because of Reverse Gravity, all of us became twice as light, making our movements much faster and more agile.
Hikari attacked Goro, forcing him to retreat after their clash.
Hikari possessed incredible strength and vitality, and her objective was the same as mine:
Don't allow Goro to speak or prepare a surprise attack.
Daichi attacked the two brothers, and his fighting style shocked me.
After forming a long series of hand seals, he released his technique.
Fūinjutsu: Kongō Sōsō (Sealing Art: Adamantine Chains Spear)
Several chakra chains materialized and attacked the three opponents in front of him.
Even my own opponent was affected, as he was the weakest among the three.
This once again changed my perception of the Uzumaki Clan.
The little I knew about the Uzumaki Clan came from Naruto's characters and my grandfather in this world.
Naruto was practically a Namikaze, so he knew almost nothing about sealing techniques.
Kushina had very little screen time, and besides her enormous chakra reserves and Adamantine Sealing Chains, I don't remember seeing many other abilities.
Karin had sensory abilities, Adamantine Chains, and healing blood.
Nagato was practically a Sage of Six Paths-level existence, and most of his abilities came from the Rinnegan.
My grandfather, whenever he wanted to show off, would take me to the sea and summon gigantic Adamantine Chains or use sealing techniques to fight enormous sea monsters.
But using abilities like this brat Daichi?
I had never seen anything like it.
This kid was truly a monster.
I snapped out of my thoughts and took advantage of their shock toward Daichi's strength.
I rushed toward Ichinose Kaede.
But just before I attacked, I was repelled.
Doton: Ganseki Dan no Jutsu (Earth Style: Rock Bullet Technique)
The person who launched the technique was Ichinose Yuki.
He interrupted my attack, preventing me from taking down his more talented brother.
Since my attack failed, I turned toward my original target.
He was already injured and panicking.
When he saw me approach, he threw several shuriken at me.
I blocked them with Kokutsuki.
I kept Hakutsuki stored away because I was afraid of repeating what happened with the Momoshi family, where my sword gained consciousness and decided to forgive my enemies.
Although these people were worse, you never know what lies inside someone's heart.
They might convince my sword that they can become better people...
And my sword could forgive them, believing they might change in the future.
When he began forming hand seals, I launched a rain of shuriken toward him, interrupting him.
I closed the distance and we exchanged sword strikes.
Due to my speed, his weakness, and his shock, I gained the advantage.
After several more clashes, when he tried to retreat and create distance, I used my trump card.
"HANJŪRYOKU 3% (Reverse Gravity)."
My speed exploded, becoming far faster than before.
Since he was caught off guard, he had no time to react when Kokutsuki sliced through his throat.
His head fell.
The death of Sakuraba Renji increased the pressure on the remaining Mukade leaders.
Without wasting time, I joined Daichi, who was being pressured by the two brothers.
I reduced his gravity by another 3%.
He became much lighter and faster.
And then the battle between the three of us began.
We needed to finish quickly because Hikari was clearly at a disadvantage against an experienced shinobi like Goro, who had decades of battle experience.
"After I finish you two, I'll kill those two bastards who came with you, break your legs, and make you a toy for all my men."
That was a psychological attack.
Something very common during battles, with the only purpose being destabilizing the opponent's mind.
Hikari knew it.
Everyone knew it.
But that didn't mean the words didn't bother her.
As for me...
I knew I should be above such petty provocations.
But damn it...
He was talking about my woman.
My woman, damn it.