Dragon Zone: The Code Of Heart and Hate

Chapter 46: The Rainbow Jutsu

CHAPTER 46: THE RAINBOWJUTSU

"If I can master the Rainbow Jutsu, I might stand a fighting chance against Shekan and Tristran" Ryu said.

"It is as I said. You must master magic" Master Hiruko said.

"But isn't magic inferior to ninjutsu?" Ryu asked.

"YOU IDIOT! I NEVER SAID THAT!" Master Hiruko scolded him.

"Then what do you mean by Tristran was immune to all magic except for that of body and spirit combined?" Ryu asked.

"That is because, as a dragon, Tristran was purely a spiritual or magical being to put it in simple terms. However, in Shekan's body, as he is now, he will be vulnerable to almost any form of attack. Ninjutsu is a combination of bodily and spiritual energy. Magic on the other hand is a combination of mental and spiritual energy" Master Hiruko explained.

"I get it now. So if I master both magic and ninjutsu, I should be able to fight on equal footing with Tristran right?" Ryu asked.

"Who said anything about equal footing? You would never stand a chance against Tristran even if you learned magic and ninjutsu for millennia. Don't underestimate him. After all, he is Ryuujinn's archenemy" Master Hiruko said grimly.

"In other words, I've already lost the fight. What a nice way to encourage your student" Ryu said suspiciously.

"The only chance to defeat Tristran will be while he is still in Shekan's body. Once he is completely revived, there will be nothing more you can do" Master Hiruko said. "But you're pretty much a master of ninjutsu already however, you still can't control the other elements and you have no idea what the nature of flame jutsu even is" Master Hiruko ordered.

"That's where you're wrong! Watch this! HORSE! TIGER! FIRE ELEMENT! GRAND BLAZING FIREBALL JUTSU!" Ryu called as he created a huge fireball and hurled it. It exploded when it hit the walls but there was not much damage.

"That's not it you idiot!" Master Hiruko called as he knocked Ryu on the head.

"Ouch! What did you do that for?!" Ryu yelled angrily.

"It's more like this. Watch carefully, HORSE! SNAKE! TIGER! DRAGON! FLAME ELEMENT! FLAME GEYSER JUTSU!" Master Hiruko called as huge eruptions of blue flame rocked the underground Temple!

"Wow! Amazing! But why are the flames blue?" Ryu asked.

"Ryu, if you were not a fire ninja, you would have been ashes by now" Master Hiruko said.

"It's that hot?!" Ryu exclaimed in awe.

"Hotter than hot" Master Hiruko said. "The distinguishing mark of the Flame ryu is the blue flame" Master Hiruko said.

"Lemme try it! HORSE! SNAKE! TIGER! DRAGON! FLAME ELEMENT! FLAME GEYSER JUTSU!" Ryu called.

There was a small eruption of fire but it was orange, just like the usual flames Ryu was used to creating.

"What?! But I made all the right seals!" Ryu sighed in disappointment.

"Don't give up yet!" Master Hiruko encouraged him.

Ryu nodded with determination.

"First, master this and then your real training will begin" Master Hiruko said.

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Ryu trained continuously for two weeks. For the first week, he could only create fire. He didn't seem to understand why the technique wasn't working as it was supposed to. Then he decided to try to think of Shekan who was a master of flame. When he thought of Shekan, he slowly began to understand the nature of flame. Flame was a wilder element than fire was, much hotter. It would take much more discipline and courage to master flame. Ryu realized that to master flame, he would have to risk damaging his body. He decided to try it nonetheless. To master flame, he knew he didn't just have to be courageous. He had to be both courageous and foolhardy, in other words...reckless! Ryu formed the seals and released all the chakra within him all at once in the form of flames. It was almost like an explosion. The fire began to burn him.