"This is impossible!"
"How can an ordinary fist stop the shuriken's attack? Ye Chen used ninjutsu, but what kind of ninjutsu is that? I didn't see his seal!"
A wave of shock and disbelief swept through the audience, leaving the students wide-eyed, astonished, and incredulous. Even the ninja teacher wore an incredulous expression.
Though the shuriken lacked sharp edges, they could still cause injuries, especially to the tender skin of children. But Ye Chen emerged from the ordeal unscathed, which seemed utterly unbelievable.
Namikaze Minato, too, couldn't fathom the true nature of Ye Chen's power. From the cracks and marks on the shuriken's surface, he deduced the immense force behind Ye Chen's punch. It was hard to imagine the devastation that punch could inflict on a person.
The Hyuga clan students in the crowd, with their unique Bloodline, traced the flow of chakra, meridians, and muscle strength. They marveled at the tremendous surge of power that radiated from Ye Chen's entire body during that critical punch.
Uchiha Yue, on the other hand, was taken aback, wearing a look of disbelief and shock. She hadn't anticipated that Ye Chen possessed such exceptional fighting skills.
"Great!"
"Ye Chen-kun, teach this arrogant fool a lesson!"
Kushina cheered exuberantly, disregarding Uchiha Yue's humiliation.
Uchiha Yue's face contorted with anger as she retorted, "Do you think you can defeat me with some strange ability? You're arrogant! I'll show you the might of the Uchiha clan!"
Without hesitation, Uchiha Yue drew a kunai and used it as her weapon. Her scarlet Sharingan eyes flared to life.
Awakening Sharingan at such a young age was nothing short of genius.
"Sharingan!" Ye Chen didn't underestimate his opponent and silently retrieved a kunai from his ninja bag.
"In my eyes, all your taijutsu and ninjutsu are mere child's play!" Uchiha Yue taunted with an evil grin. She lunged forward like an arrow, brandishing her kunai with fierce and deadly precision.
But Ye Chen met her head-on, channeling Armament Haki once more. This time, he applied it not to his fists but to the surface of his kunai.
Uchiha Yue, driven by her sick and twisted desires, rushed in without fear. Ye Chen had no room for error, focusing his Observation Haki. Time seemed to slow as he anticipated every move.
Uchiha Yue's attack, guided by her Sharingan, was meticulously calculated. However, Ye Chen's keen instincts, bolstered by Observation Haki, allowed him to evade her strike with precision.
He countered with a kunai enveloped in Armament Haki, delivering a resounding strike.
"Clang!"
The force of the impact reverberated through the air as Ye Chen's kunai clashed with Uchiha Yue's. The sheer strength behind Ye Chen's attack sent Uchiha Yue's kunai flying from her grasp, propelling her backward.
Though the force was potent, Ye Chen's kunai couldn't pierce her, thanks to her own Armament Haki protection.
Uchiha Yue crashed to the ground, sprawled unceremoniously, her expression a mask of humiliation.
In a single round, she had been overpowered and defeated, leaving her ego bruised and battered.
Uchiha Yue's face turned crimson with embarrassment. None of the students had expected Ye Chen's combat skills to be so exceptional, especially against the formidable Sharingan.
The ninja teacher, too, was caught off guard. He had always considered Ye Chen an average student with modest talent, never anticipating such a remarkable display of skill.
"Excellent fight!" Kushina cheered heartily, paying no mind to Uchiha Yue's vexation.
"The evasion during that moment might appear coincidental, but it was the most precise attack. An astonishing combat intuition," noted Namikaze Minato with solemn admiration.
He believed that Ye Chen's evasion wasn't a stroke of luck; it was a testament to his keen instincts and skill.
However, Uchiha Yue refused to be humiliated. She rose to her feet, her injured hand trembling, shaken by the force of Ye Chen's Armament Haki.
Ignoring the pain, she marked her hands, preparing for a powerful technique. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Drawing in a deep breath, her abdomen swelled as she prepared the formidable ninjutsu. The air around her grew scorching as an enormous fireball began to form.
The sight left the students aghast. The Great Fireball Technique was a C-rank ninjutsu, a level achievable only by Chūnin. The crowd was well aware of Uchiha Yue's status as a student at the ninja school. To wield such an advanced ninjutsu was astonishing.
Although she could perform C-rank ninjutsu, Uchiha Yue lacked the strength of a Chūnin. The technique drained most of her chakra, leaving her vulnerable on the battlefield. In the controlled environment of the school, she felt no concern for her own safety.
Kushina, now deeply concerned for Ye Chen's well-being, watched with teary eyes. She vowed to avenge him should anything happen.
The colossal fireball roared with intense heat, causing the temperature on the playground to soar. It hurtled towards Ye Chen with ferocious intent.
Ye Chen, however, remained calm, determined to face the challenge head-on.
He prepared to meet the C-rank ninjutsu with a move that left the onlookers in shock.
"What's he going to do?"
"Is he going to confront a C-rank ninjutsu?"
"Is he out of his mind?"
Speculation and disbelief buzzed through the crowd.
Ye Chen's next move astonished them all.
Bowing slightly, he pulled apart his shoes like a bowstring, his arms bent and fists clenched.
"What's he planning?"
"Is he going to confront a C-rank ninjutsu with sheer physical strength?"
Amidst the murmurs, Ye Chen took a deep breath, his pupils expanding. With a resounding roar in his mind, he summoned the full power of his Armament Haki.
"Let's go!"
With a mighty lunge, Ye Chen confronted the Great Fireball Technique with a single punch.
"Is he mad?"
"He's challenging a C-rank ninjutsu with his body!"
Incredulous gasps filled the air, with the students unable to fathom Ye Chen's audacity.
Uchiha Yue sneered, thinking Ye Chen's bravado was futile. "He's recklessly trying to face the Great Fireball Technique with his physical body."
But in the next instant, her laughter ceased abruptly.
The flames enveloped Ye Chen's youthful frame, yet within moments, the fireball burst apart at the other end, revealing a sturdy iron fist emerging from the blaze.
"Uchiha Yue!"
Ye Chen emerged from the flames like a deity of fire, landing a powerful blow. In a moment of excruciating pain, Uchiha Yue was struck, her stomach aching. She vom