Sosuke jumped directly over the massive fireball.
Spinning, leaping.
Sosuke was upside down, his body inverted in the air.
He held the water-infused Kunai and swung it forward.
The water blade sliced a white rift of steam along the edge of the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, emitting a sharp, hissing sound.
Uchiha Tekka’s pupils constricted.
“Water Release?”
But Uchiha Tekka had no time to think further; he could only see Sosuke attacking from above.
“Too late to dodge!”
Uchiha Tekka had no choice but to draw a Kunai from his ninja tool pouch, while simultaneously throwing two shuriken with his left hand.
But Sosuke’s movements were faster.
The powerful kinetic vision granted by the Sharingan had long since seen through the trajectory of his wrist’s movement.
It was as if it were in slow motion, sliced into frame-by-frame images.
Based on the movement of his wrist, Sosuke knew exactly where it would land.
Sosuke used the water-infused Kunai to deflect the two shuriken.
Immediately after, the water blade slashed horizontally.
Water droplets swirled at high speed along the metal blade of the Kunai, producing a buzzing sound.
Uchiha Tekka hurriedly raised his Kunai to block.
“Clang!”
The sound of metal clashing rang throughout the training ground.
Uchiha Tekka felt his hand go numb, and his entire body was pushed back three or four steps by the immense impact, his shoe soles leaving two black marks on the white lines.
“What immense strength.”
The weight of the water blade combined with the downward inertia was not something that could be deflected by a hasty block.
Before he could steady himself, Sosuke had already stepped forward, the tip of his Kunai stopping right in front of his neck.
Even without touching, Uchiha Tekka could feel the icy chill emanating from it.
If Sosuke’s hand had shaken even a little, he really would have died!
Then, the water on the Kunai dispersed, leaving only a single drop of clear water sliding off the tip.
The training ground fell into silence.
“The winner is Sosuke.”
Umino Shika was the first to react, breaking the silence.
He had absolutely not expected Sosuke’s speed to be this fast.
Furthermore, he felt that the Ninjutsu Sosuke had just used was somewhat familiar.
Hearing Umino Shika announce the result, Sosuke withdrew his Kunai and formed the Seal of Reconciliation.
Uchiha Tekka stood in place, his hand holding the Kunai trembling slightly.
Terror between life and death.
Looking at Uchiha Tekka, who remained rooted to the spot, Sosuke said indifferently:
“Whether it is the Uchiha Clan or the Senju Clan, we are all one family.
There is no need to fight.
The will of fire lies in ‘bonds’.” The source of this chapter is g.com.
After saying this, Sosuke prepared to turn and leave the arena.
Generally speaking, villains only come to their senses after a beating.
After this encounter, Sosuke estimated that Uchiha Tekka would be much more well-behaved.
According to the rules of the Uchiha Clan, the strong are respected.
Since Sosuke was stronger than Uchiha Tekka, Uchiha Tekka would not dare to escalate things further.
…
[Detected collectible trait: E-rank trait]
[E-rank trait: Young Uchiha’s Fire Release]
[Effect: Increases Fire Release talent by 10%.]
“Fire Release talent?”
Sosuke carefully examined this trait, confirming he hadn’t misread it.
“So, defeating someone also has a chance to drop traits?”
Sosuke thought to himself.
“Is it possible to farm points then?”
“For example, does Rock Paper Scissors count as being defeated?”
“Or does it depend on the method of defeat?”
A pile of questions filled Sosuke’s mind, but in the end, he dismissed the trait panel without changing his expression.
This was his greatest trump card; naturally, he couldn’t reveal anything in front of everyone.
However, his footsteps suddenly paused, and he turned to look at Uchiha Tekka.
Uchiha Tekka looked at Sosuke, puzzled, not understanding why he had stopped halfway.
“If you want to spar in the future, Tekka-kun, feel free to find me.
Improving alone is not as good as improving together.”
Sosuke expressed that he really, really wanted to improve!
At this stage, Obito probably didn’t have many excellent traits.
But Sosuke believed that Uchiha Tekka possessed quite a few.
Besides, if you beat the young one, the old ones might come.
[…]
He remembered that Uchiha Tekka had a clan member he was close with, named Uchiha Inabi.
It was just that he was a grade older and not in the same class.
These people were all living punching bags with goodies.
If they were ready for harvest, wouldn’t it be a waste not to?
“…Okay.”
Uchiha Tekka was stunned for a moment.
Could it be that this guy Sosuke was truly capable of returning kindness for resentment?
What a broad heart.
Was this…
At this moment, Uchiha Tekka fell into deep doubt.
He pondered whether he had failed to properly learn the true meaning of the will of fire back then.
Hearing Uchiha Tekka’s response, Sosuke continued to walk out, merging into the crowd.
Waiting for Umino Shika to call the next student.
Today was the monthly exam day; once they finished, they could leave directly as there were no more classes.
…
“Sosuke actually won?”
Obito stood in the back, his eyes wide.
He had just been saying that Sosuke was done for.
Now he felt that the one who was done for was himself.
Because Obito sadly realized that if he were to swap places with either of the two, he probably wouldn’t even be able to dodge that Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, let alone Sosuke’s barrage of attacks.
“Sosuke-kun has always been very strong.”
Rin Nohara said.
When she first met Sosuke, she had seen him sparring with Kakashi.
Although Sosuke lost, with that kind of strength, his foundation was clearly solid.
“How about that?
I wasn’t wrong, was I?”
Shizune looked at Kurenai Yuhi, her tone carrying a hint of smugness.
Kurenai Yuhi nodded, her gaze towards Sosuke filled with more curiosity.
It seemed there were still many things about Sosuke that hadn’t been revealed.
Asuma Sarutobi stood to the side, whistling nonchalantly, pretending he hadn’t said anything just now.
But his eyes kept darting towards Kurenai Yuhi, praying that she wouldn’t lower her impression of him because of what he had said.
“No wonder Father said that Sosuke would be my rival in the future.”
Kakashi nodded.
…
Watching the battle end, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn’t help but light his pipe.
In an instant, the office was filled with smoke.
Danzo Shimura frowned, moving a little further away from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
“Did you see that?
This is why I insist on promoting the will of fire in the Ninja Academy.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
What could be more satisfying than seeing one’s own actions have such an excellent influence?
The Second Hokage founded the Ninja Academy, but by his generation, the academy had incorporated quite a bit of teaching material regarding the will of fire.
Especially “The Third Hokage and the Will of Fire,” which recounted his illustrious life.
Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi’s words, Danzo Shimura almost couldn’t hold it together.
Hiruzen really loved to gild his own lily.