“Stay away from Kurenai?
Gladly.”
Ryuu raised an eyebrow, his expression one of utter disdain.
“Kneel — and beg me!”
“You dare ask for death?!” Asuma roared, launching a furious punch straight at him.
Ryuu smiled coldly and met the blow with his own fist — seemingly trading blows on equal terms.
But the moment their knuckles were about to collide, Ryuu unleashed Shinra Tensei.
An immense repulsive force erupted, sending Asuma hurtling backward.
SLAM!
Caught completely off guard, Asuma crashed hard onto the ground.
SWISH!
Ryuu blurred into motion and appeared instantly over him, planting one foot firmly on Asuma’s chest.
He looked down with unmasked contempt.
“With what strength, exactly?”
Silence fell — heavy and absolute.
Passersby froze, eyes wide, staring in shock.
An Uchiha had just struck the Hokage’s son.
This was no small matter.
“Ryuu… since when have you become this powerful?” his companions gasped, utterly stunned.
Asuma was a Tokubetsu Jōnin — an elite.
Even the two of them together could not match him.
Yet Ryuu — known to all as nothing more than a genin — had just overwhelmed him in seconds.
“I am not strong.
He is simply weak,” Ryuu said, pressing down harder.
Asuma strained with every fiber of his being, trying to buck him off — but Ryuu’s physical pressure was reinforced by the invisible force of Shinra Tensei.
Escape was impossible.
Does it not shame you to speak so boldly?
How laughable.”
Ryuu twisted his foot once more for good measure, then turned and walked away, leaving Asuma humiliated.
“Impossible… how…?!”
Asuma rose shakily, staring up at Ryuu’s retreating figure in disbelief.
He was an elite jōnin!
By every measure of talent, he stood above nearly all but prodigies like Kakashi or Shisui.
And now he had been utterly crushed by a mere Uchiha genin.
His pride shattered completely.
Word of the clash spread like wildfire.
Within hours, the entire village knew: the so‑called “unserious Uchiha” had humbled Sarutobi Asuma like a dog.
Uchiha Ryuu — quiet and unassuming until now — had become the talk of Konoha, and an instant hero to his clan.
He had humbled the Hokage’s own son and brought honor to the clan.
The younger generation cheered.
But to elders like Fugaku Uchiha and the clan leadership, it was a massive headache.
Relations between the Uchiha and the village were already strained — and Ryuu had just poured oil on the fire.
Fugaku summoned Ryuu at once.
“Ryuu… you acted rashly.
The villagers already hold prejudice against us — and this only fans the flames.”
Fugaku spoke gently, though clearly troubled.
He did not shout, but reasoned with him.
“If the village uses this incident as an excuse to crack down further…”
“Rest assured, Clan Head.
I left no openings for blame.
Every witness saw it.” Ryuu had anticipated this.
“He attacked a Military Police officer while on duty.
Even before the Third Hokage, the fault lies entirely with him.
By village law, we would have every right to arrest him.”
Fugaku’s expression softened.
Ryuu had covered every angle.
Even the Hokage could not openly punish the Uchiha without appearing unjust.
Still, tensions would inevitably deepen.
Ryuu, however, cared little.
He knew what was coming — in just a few years, the Uchiha would be marked for extermination.
What did it matter if friction grew now?
That was exactly why he had not hesitated to humble Asuma.
When the village was already set on destroying his clan, there was nothing left to lose.
“Ryuu… avoid further conflict with Asuma.
And for now — do not report to the Police.
Remain within the compound and focus on your training,” Fugaku advised.
Ryuu understood — Fugaku meant to keep him safe from reprisals.
“Understood, Clan Head,” Ryuu replied carelessly.
He feared no reprisals.
In truth, there was scarcely anyone in all of Konoha who could stand against him now.
He had always chosen to keep a low profile — not because he was afraid of trouble, but because he preferred peace.
Meanwhile, within the Hokage’s office…
“Lord Hokage… that is the full account of what transpired.” “Monday to Friday – Update 3 Chapters a Day”
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