The five children didn’t speak, but it was clear that all five seemed to want to refute something.
However, having received basic military training, they still knew that it was best not to speak without permission.
Everything must be expressed through action!
“You all know how to fight, right?”
Raimon replied immediately.
“Yes, we have all undergone basic taijutsu combat training.”
His reply was resonant and forceful, as if he wanted to prove themselves.
“Very good.”
Uchiha Madara smiled, a smile that was somewhat arrogant.
“Then come at me, all of you!”
He raised his right hand and extended his index finger.
“I will only use this finger to attack you.”
“What you need to do is use any means necessary, use any method to touch me.”
The scarlet Sharingan was spinning.
Uchiha Madara seemed a bit excited.
“Remember, any method!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Sulfur Fire and Fusha quickly jumped out of line, using roundhouse kicks in near-mirror movements, kicking toward Uchiha Madara.
Hmph.
Uchiha Madara simply leaned back in an iron bridge stance to dodge the kick sweeping at his chest.
At the same time, Raimon and Bai Miao instantly extended their legs, sweeping toward Uchiha Madara’s feet, which seemed nailed to the ground.
Good coordination.
In Uchiha Madara’s eyes, these children’s speed was still a bit slow.
“Snap!”
In the air, the soles of Sulfur Fire and Fusha’s shoes collided.
Relying on each other’s force, they changed their movements in mid-air, kicking downward like a thrust.
His feet were being swept, and in front of him were two downward-kicking soles.
They really are quite excellent.
Suddenly, Uchiha Madara’s waist swayed, his feet left the ground, and his whole body began to rotate on a horizontal plane.
And it was precisely this rotation that allowed him to dodge the attacks from above and below.
Dressed in blue, Uchiha Madara seemed to be dancing in the air, quietly drifting behind Sulfur Fire and Fusha.
With a flick of his index finger, the two felt a heavy blow to their backs and flew forward.
Meanwhile, Raimon and Bai Miao beneath him had only just revealed expressions of surprise, their attacks not even fully executed yet.
Uchiha Madara exerted force from his waist, the clever momentum allowing him to change direction, pointing his index finger at the two children trying to dodge the attack.
“Bang!”
The two fell to the sides due to the impact.
As Uchiha Madara’s feet touched the ground, Xingyan behind him was stunned, still maintaining his punching stance.
It seemed he had been frightened by Uchiha Madara’s methods.
Only when Uchiha Madara turned around to look at him did he snap out of his daze.
So scary!
Xingyan was so scared that tears were almost spilling out.
How could he have imagined that his very capable companions would be knocked to the ground in an instant?
Immediately after, Uchiha Madara raised his hand, pointing his index finger at Xingyan’s forehead.
“Eeeeee!!!”
Xingyan was so scared that he closed his eyes and sat down on the ground with a thud.
He… he was afraid of pain!
However, Uchiha Madara did not strike; he simply turned around to look at the other four children, as if he hadn’t seen Xingyan at all.
“Xingyan.” Lan rested her hands on Kiyoi Gen’s shoulders, looking at Xingyan with concern.
She naturally knew the reason for Xingyan’s timidity.
When she and Kiyoi Gen first met Xingyan, he was being beaten by a group of children.
These war orphans either survived by plundering others or by doing odd jobs to scrape a living.
But because wages for odd jobs were easily withheld, and if they encountered even harsher people, they might even be exploited for free labor without being given food.
Therefore, many orphans chose to band together to steal.
But Xingyan was different.
That time, the reason he was being beaten by the other orphans was simply to protect a small stray dog.
The children wanted to kill the stray dog and eat its meat, but Xingyan saved it.
This child, even when starved to skin and bones, still maintained kindness toward others.
Lan had always thought that Xingyan was suitable for working in a flower shop or pet shop, but Kiyoi Gen had said something to Xingyan that led him to want to become a Ninja without hesitation.
Clearly, this timid and kind personality was not suitable for the battlefield.
The fallen Sulfur Fire, Fusha, Bai Miao, and Raimon all stood up again.
They glanced at Xingyan sitting on the ground but said nothing.
During their usual training, they had already discovered that Xingyan was very timid.
Although they didn’t say it aloud, they all believed that Xingyan was not suitable to become Lord Gen’s bodyguard.
This extremely important position must never be given to someone whose abilities are insufficient!
“Sulfur Fire, Fusha, you two continue to feign attacks.”
“Bai Miao and I will look for an opportunity.”
Raimon said calmly and composedly.
To meet Uchiha Madara’s requirements, they had to adopt a method of mutual cooperation to interfere with his actions, ensuring they could touch him with 100% certainty.
“Sulfur Fire, don’t get carried away.”
Sulfur Fire, with a tuft of red hair on his head, was quite exasperated.
“I won’t!”
“I understand the situation perfectly well!”
“You don’t usually talk, but you have so much to say right now!”
Raimon ignored him; since he had agreed, it meant Sulfur Fire would definitely do it well.
“Go!”
As soon as the words fell, Sulfur Fire and Fusha rushed out, with Sulfur Fire still muttering incessantly at Raimon.
Ah!
So annoying!
Uchiha Madara did not move, simply standing there quietly with his arms crossed over his chest.
That pair of scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan seemed to have already seen through the hearts of the four.
Chapter 24: Life Mentor Kiyoi Gen
Sulfur Fire and Fusha’s running legs almost danced into phantoms, their arms naturally placed backward, nearly parallel to the ground.
‘Both have two Star Gates.’
Uchiha Madara saw Chakra surging from their [Star Gates], quickly spreading throughout their bodies, greatly increasing both their speed and strength.
“Swish!”
The two suddenly performed a sweeping leg move, and yellow sand danced at a height of over a meter from the ground, blocking their figures.
A faint sound of breaking air rang out.
Many shuriken flew out from the stirred-up dust, flying toward Uchiha Madara.
They had already participated in half a year of training.
Although they were all six or seven-year-old children, they could still throw shuriken and Kunai.
However, trying to deal with Uchiha Madara was still a bit too whimsical.
Even if he only used one finger.
The scarlet Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun, and Uchiha Madara took a step, precisely threading his right index finger through the hole of the first shuriken.
He flicked it very naturally.
The shuriken quickly rebounded, like a pinball, colliding with and knocking away all the incoming dozen or so shuriken, causing them to deviate from their original trajectories.
Is this the Uchiha Clan’s Shurikenjutsu?
Izli’s eyes widened in surprise.
No wonder none of the Ninjas in his former Village could imitate it.
This must require the Sharingan’s unique dynamic vision to succeed.
Sulfur Fire and Fusha were of course also very surprised, but they didn’t have time to show expressions of surprise.
These rebounded shuriken were actually flying toward them with undiminished power.
Sulfur Fire quickly performed several backflips to dodge the shuriken, while Fusha leaped lightly, directly reaching a height of five meters, similarly dodging the attack.
At this moment, the dust settled, and Uchiha Madara looked toward Raimon and Bai Miao, who were also charging over.
Hmph!
Isn’t this underestimating him a bit too much!
Do they think they can find his flaws by relying on a fierce assault?
At the same time, Xingyan, who was sitting on the ground, slowly crawled up.
He patted the dust off his pants, tears spilling from the corners of his eyes.
He was too useless.
“Bang!”
At this moment, Raimon and Bai Miao were just flicked away by Uchiha Madara’s finger, falling to the ground.
“Madara, could we pause for a moment?”
Kiyoi Gen suddenly stood up and said to Madara in the center of the field.
Madara looked back.
“Fine, but the time limit for the test is only until dusk arrives.”
Kiyoi Gen smiled.
Hearing the two’s conversation, Sulfur Fire, Fusha, Raimon, and Bai Miao all patted the dust off themselves and walked back without saying a word.
Kiyoi Gen returned their smiles, while Raimon glanced at Xingyan, who was still standing blankly on the field.
“You all discuss tactics first.”
After saying this, Kiyoi Gen walked toward Xingyan.
He messed up.
He messed up again.
Xingyan lowered his head, staring at his black shoes.
Everyone’s clothes were the most suitable combat attire made by the Research Institute, but he now felt that he didn’t deserve to wear this expensive combat uniform at all.