Chapter 25: Surprise

Sea Tiger Explosive Fist!

Kakashi could feel that most of his chakra was darting through the various acupoints, breath gates, and power points inside his body, and that slight variations could produce several different combinations.

But what he did not know was that these combinations could achieve different strengths and generate different explosive effects.

"Control these forces with your own consciousness, then unleash them!"

Qimu Chao's words rang in Kakashi's ears, and he didn't even have time to think further before voluntarily following Qimu Chao's guidance.

Just like the Hyuga Soft Fist, he gathered chakra into the acupoints and then released it, delivering a single strike in one breath under his brother's verbal guidance.

A startling thunder roared from the ground, and the moment his fist struck the boulder, a deafening sound burst forth, but Qimu Chao's Magnetic Field Rotation prevented the sound from spreading; otherwise the village's ANBU and ninjas would have arrived quickly.

Boom—!!!

Boom... Boom... Boom... Boom...

The boulder before him was shattered into fragments by Kakashi, but that was not all; the remaining pieces continued to be bombarded by residual force, exploding until they turned into the tiniest stone shards and dust.

Qimu Chao watched the scene and gave a slight nod.

Although this punch was slightly weaker than the Sea Tiger Explosive Fist produced by Magnetic Field Rotation, his speculation was not wrong.

By using a Soft Fist-like technique to drive the strength of the Strong Fist into the opponent's body, one can achieve an effect similar to an explosion.

But without his guidance, Kakashi would need a few more years of training to achieve such an effect.

Kakashi reminisced about the feeling, and now he could understand why his brother called this strike an Explosive Fist, yet he did not grasp why the prefix Sea Tiger was added.

He recalled the marine encyclopedia from his childhood; wasn't that the name of a ferocious shark in the ocean?

Puzzled, he asked, and upon hearing Kakashi's question, Qimu Chao merely laughed, "Consider it a tribute to the predecessors and my own whimsy."

Kakashi knew this was a top-tier Body Technique that surpassed the Konoha Strong Fist Style and Hyuga Soft Fist Style.

Putting other matters aside, at school A Kai was the representative of the Strong Fist Style, and Kakashi, who often sparred with him, was naturally well aware of the Strong Fist's effect.

As for the Soft Fist Style, many Hyuga students were in the school, and Kakashi had also faced them in combat.

Having personally experienced both fist methods, Kakashi could naturally feel the difference between them.

With such astonishing power and the chain‑explosion effect, only by combining the Strong Fist with the Soft Fist and taking it a step further might one achieve this result.

Brother, brother, just how strong are you now?

As your younger brother, what level must I reach to surpass you?

Putting other things aside, the best technique he currently uses is Qimu Chao's Five‑Colored Thread, because the move is truly handy, convenient, and swift.

He also diligently practices Vacuum Sword Blade, striving to achieve a No Seal release.

At this rate, not only could I not surpass my brother, but I might not even break free from the constraints of his created technique.

Thinking this, Kakashi resolved to create his own signature technique, no longer using his brother's move as a killing blow.

Unaware of Kakashi's thoughts, Qimu Chao sat aside, pondering how to further improve and propel the Sea Tiger Explosive Fist.

The Sea Tiger Explosive Fist he had just taught Kakashi was the result of Qimu Chao's efforts since reaching the Magnetic Field Rotation stage.

During the Electric Current Propulsion period, the Sea Tiger Explosive Fist he produced had only a simple explosive effect; although still astonishingly powerful, it could not be called a top‑tier fist.

After achieving Magnetic Field Rotation, he began refining the move, studying various medical knowledge and using Magnetic Field Sense to perceive the body's power points, meridians, and acupoints, aiming to deduce that pinnacle of strength.

It should be noted that even during the Electric Current Propulsion period his world‑shaking martial wisdom was evident; after attaining Magnetic Field Rotation, his talent advanced further, and the conclusions of his reasoning became even more terrifying.

As for teaching Kakashi this move, it was a spur‑of‑the‑moment decision; this place was where he originally practiced fists and tested his own complete stage.

The boulder that Kakashi shattered bore the marks of his previous complete‑stage tests; now, using Kakashi's force, those marks have vanished entirely, and no one except Kakashi knows what was once there.

After teaching Kakashi the Sea Tiger Explosive Fist, Qimu Chao originally intended to return and continue reading, but Kakashi stopped him, wanting to spar once more.

Qimu Chao did not refuse; after all, this had become the brothers' daily routine.

It was already nearing evening, and for some reason Kakashi's energy was unusually high today, so their Body Technique training duel had continued up to now.

Seeing that night had fallen, the two brothers prepared to return home.

In a flash they were back at the doorstep, but when Qimu Chao pushed open the front door, cake and fresh flowers came into view.

"Congratulations on Graduation, Chao."

Jiu Xin Nai held the flowers aloft, her smile radiant.

Behind her stood Dai Tu, Lin, A Kai, Asuma, Xi Ri Hong and other well‑connected classmates; especially Dai Tu, who grabbed the prepared cake and was about to smear it onto Qimu Chao's face.

Bang—

Jiu Xin Nai, who had suddenly appeared behind Dai Tu, landed a hard punch on him; after all, the cake she had painstakingly made all afternoon under Aunt Chunna's guidance would not be ruined by that brat.

"Ah, you're so savage, you woman, Chao, come quickly and teach your girlfriend a lesson!"

Dai Tu covered his swollen head and inhaled a cold breath.

It was evident that, given Jiu Xin Nai's cheerful nature, an afternoon together had made her fully acquainted with Qimu Chao's classmates.

"You..."

Qimu Chao stood stunned, holding the bouquet Jiu Xin Nai handed him, looking slightly dazed.

"Everyone at school decided to celebrate you, and the teacher approved, so we got a half‑day off this afternoon. I originally planned to find an excuse at home to lead you out, but you took me straight to the back mountain."

Kakashi stepped out from behind Qimu Chao, hands clasped behind his head: "Sister Jiu Xin Nai originally wanted to come this morning to congratulate you, but I persuaded her otherwise."

"Hey, A Chao, you should say something now, right?"

Asuma led the remark, and the other boys in the class joined in the commotion.

"Heh... what a bunch of idiots."

He muttered that to himself, yet the smile on Qimu Chao's face could not hide his inner joy and emotion.

"In this situation I don't know what to say, but meeting you all is, in this life, my luck."