Chapter 21.6- One Thousand Hands
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“So what do you say?” I asked her as we watched the mud dragon fly through the training ground before slamming into the ground in an explosion of rock and mud.
“I say no deal. I can’t copy that” Uzume replied, making me double take as I turned to her in shock.
“What the fuck do you mean you can’t copy it?”
“I mean I can’t copy it. Something about the chakra mixture just doesn’t work for me. I can see you do the jutsu, weave the seals and whatever else, but I can’t copy it. No idea what you’ve done to achieve this particular effect but I guarantee you it works. So congratulations, I guess.”
“No, no, no. I didn’t do anything. You should be able to copy the jutsu just like everything else.”
“Well, I can’t”
“Okay, I’ll do it again. Pay attention with those fancy eyes this time” I told her as I weaved the chain of handseals I’d come to associate with this particular jutsu and kneaded my chakra just as I’d always done and slammed my palms on the ground. Like before, the ground around us began to vibrate before the dragon’s head rose from the ground and then the rest of the mud dragon rose up before swooping into the air and then landing in the ground with an explosion.
“Yup. Still can’t copy it.” She said.
“You’re fucking with me”
“I’m not.”
“Okay, that’s enough of that. Your turn”
“No way. I couldn’t copy your shit so why should I let you see mine” She instantly objected.
“All I have to go off on is your word that you can’t copy the jutsu which you should be able to copy because I haven’t done anything to mess with it.” I countered.
“Well, if I’m not getting a technique, then neither are you.”
“That’s just unfair.”
“It’s more than fair. Stop messing around and let me copy the technique and I’ll fulfil my end of the bargain.”
“That’s bullshit. I haven’t done anything.”
“Well, I don’t believe you” She was obstinate. She met my glare unflinchingly and showed no intention to back down.
“Fuck this” I said and body flickered away. Sarutobi was sure to know whatever techniques I needed to learn, and he didn’t even need me to trade anything with him to get his techniques.
A/N; Last bit
