Kankaho (Xian-gua-fa) is a special technique that allows one to gain great powers by combing Qi and magic. It is also known as the ultimate technique “Ultima Art” in Mahou Sensei Negima! World.

This technique is an alternative path for one who is weak at magic or is unable to use magic due to certain defects in the body. Invoking it is quite hard as the technique requires the user to be in a state where his or her mind should be free of thoughts and emotions.

To Shang, it is just a technique. He could use it mentally with no conditions or requirements attached.

For Iaiken, it is a bare fist version of Iaijutsu. Using pockets as a scabbard, Shang pulls out fast punches where normal eyes could not follow. Due to the quick-drawing speed, Shang’s punches change from melee to long range as they fire small shockwaves when moving at high speed.

Combined with Kankaho, Iaiken no longer fires small shockwaves. Anyone who got hit by that combined technique, would feel that they got hit by a huge battering ram.

A similar technique to Iaiken would be the Sonic Fist technique in BLACK CAT World. The user of this technique, River Zastory is trained in the Garbell Commando style. His fists have the power and speed to deflect bullets and fires shockwaves with his fist.

At early afternoon, the training session ended with the Third Training Ground been closed down for restoration. Shang, Hiruzen and Team Hiruzen had to move to another Training Ground for taijutsu teaching.

Shang’s taijutsu performance in the Third Training Ground only sparked the interest of Tsunade and Jiraiya. Orochimaru shows no interest in it as he believes mastering ninjutsu would make him stronger than taijutsu users.

Leaving Orochimaru in Hiruzen’s care, Shang and the other two moves to another location where Jiraiya and Tsunade undergoes secret taijutsu training.

Back in the Hokage’s Office...

Shang: I quit.

Shang says while looking at the skyscraper-sized piles of papers on his desk.

That’s the answer that every salaryman wants to say when the boss finds him or her to be an asset to the company and gives him or her more work to do. The salaryman is unable to quit as he needed the money.

Hiruzen: For the nth time, Elder. You can’t.

Hiruzen says while smoking his kiseru pipe.

On the Hokage table In front of Hiruzen, there are also similar skyscraper sized piles of papers.

Shang: Where are the others?

Hiruzen: Danzou is working on a subdivision that I have just approved. Koharu and Homura requested for leave due to overwork.

Shang’s thoughts: Subdivision? Root, I guess… Danzou has started to build his forces… Should I interfere? No… There might be some important characters which would cease to exist if I try to make some changes. I will see how it goes for now.

Shang: So all this workload is now ours?

Hiruzen’s sigh is the answer to his question.

After a few hours, Hiruzen speaks up.

Hiruzen: Elder…

Shang: What is it?

Hiruzen: This will be your next batch of students to teach.

Hiruzen places a paper with pictures and words on Shang’s desk.

Shang: So fast? My current students have not even passed the Chunin test.

Hiruzen: Well, time waits for no man. I planned to push the date of the Chunin test forward in case.

Shang’s thoughts: I don’t see the reason to rush...unless...

Shang: Signs of another war, Hiruzen?

Hiruzen:....Probably. I rather be safe than sorry.

Shang then turns to the paper.

Shang’s thoughts: Might Duy…. Hatake Sakumo… Hey, I know these guys…

After Shang’s glance move from the top to the bottom of the paper, Shang’s eyes go wide.

Shang: Hiruzen…

Hiruzen: Hmm?

Shang: Things might get more interesting...

Shang looks at the picture that shows a girl with pink hair.

Shang’s thoughts: Kuzuryuu Momoko...