"Kazuki boy, I will not hold back!"
Uchiha Ryo, Yashiro's uncle, stood in front of Kazuki with a smile. Although his words were filled with fighting spirit, they sounded more like a kind old man encouraging a young man, full of expectations.
"Don't look at my age, but my kenjutsu has never been left behind. I am now one of the best in our Uchiha clan. Yashiro can barely hold out under my hands, haha…"
He laughed, while doing an elegant spin with his sword, which reflected a sharp and lethal glow.
"Old Ryo hasn't lost his touch!"
"Kazuki, don't underestimate Ryo! Although he's no longer young, his strength is still intact."
The Uchiha shouted as they watched intently, cheering for Ryo and Kazuki.
That day, most of the Uchiha present at the training camp were three-tomoe Sharingan wielders, though there were also a few youngsters with two-tomoe Sharingan. Interestingly, there were both members of the Dove faction and the Hawk faction of the clan. These members were here primarily because of the influence of Yashiro, who had privately told them about Kazuki's abilities, along with the efforts of Tetsuhi, Komehi, and the others.
There are less than twenty Uchiha, but they are enough to be called the backbone of the clan and a force that cannot be ignored.
These people came here today to continue the meeting that was interrupted by Tsunade and Uzumaki Mito last time.
They wanted to see if the young man, of whom Yashiro had spoken wonders, really lived up to their praise.
While Kazuki had already proven his prowess and secured a position in Konoha's high command, in the Uchiha clan strength was always the determining factor in gaining respect.
In order to place a bet, these elites of the Uchiha clan still have to experience Kazuki's strength and potential in person.
Uchiha Yashiro had an inexplicable smile on his lips. Seeing his uncle's heroic look, his mouth uncontrollably grinned and he cheered loudly: "Go ahead, uncle! Show Kazuki your sword art!"
When Yashiro told his uncle about Kazuki's abilities, Ryo was quick to scold him severely.
"Years with the three-tomoe Sharingan and you still can't beat a young man?" He scolded. "Sometimes you should reflect on your own progress and try harder, instead of looking for excuses. Comparing Kazuki to the legendary Izuna or that bastard Senju Tobirama is ridiculous!"
Uchiha Yashiro was dumbfounded at the time. Am I not working hard enough?
Among the young generation of Uchiha, Yashiro is considered to be very motivated. Uchiha Ryo's criticisms that are ignorant of the world have almost raised his blood pressure.
It was only when Kazuki began to integrate into Konoha's central circles that Ryo showed real interest in him.
With fake applause, Yashiro celebrated loudly, although in his mind he was already making fun of his uncle.
"Elder Ryo, I have admired you for a long time..." Kazuki slowly pulled out the Muramasa sword and smiled. "I've been stagnating lately in both kenjutsu and Sharingan development and fire release techniques, so I'd love for you to take me seriously and without holding back."
Ryo let out a hearty laugh, and in an instant, his eyes revealed the three-tomoe Sharingan. "Well said, Kazuki boy! I like young people like you, who are full of energy. Don't be like Yashiro, who is confused all day and doesn't make any progress..."
"Be careful! Since you asked me, I will do my best to fight with all my might!"
Ryo looked at Muramasa in Kazuki's hand and shook his head slightly. Not everyone could master a sword that had belonged to the legendary Uchiha Izuna...
Kazuki nodded politely.
Meanwhile, Shisui and Yashiro exchanged knowing glances as they laughed quietly, clearly amused by the situation.
Ryo frowned as he clearly saw Shisui and Yashiro's expressions, then coldly snorted.
Ryo waved his hands violently, and more than ten shuriken flew towards Kazuki at an astonishing speed and in a strange trajectory. He then inhaled deeply, before spitting out fierce flames that attached to these sharp weapons, increasing the momentum of the attack.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson!"
Ryo kept his gaze fixed on Kazuki's body as he calmly performed hand seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Ryo looked at the technique released by Kazuki and chuckled and couldn't help but sigh that Kazuki had little practical experience.
It's not a problem to use fire release to fight fire release.
But his Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson included shuriken, not just fire! These shuriken will pass through the flames, becoming a variable in this mutual test, putting Kazuki in a passive position.
Cautiously, Ryo continued with another ninjutsu and released a gust of wind from his mouth.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
The wind fanned the flames, obscuring the shuriken and making the attack harder to dodge.
But Ryo's pupils suddenly shrank!
The ninjutsu launched by Kazuki continued to increase until it became a violent fire that seemed to cover the sky in an orange-red color.
"This chakra level, the change of chakra nature of fire release..."
Ryo tried his best to dodge and maneuver, and at a moment, subconsciously gave up the idea of direct confrontation.
After a moment, Ryo looked at the cracked ground in surprise. His carefully prepared shuriken had already turned into molten iron on the ground.
The Uchiha who were watching had at some point opened their Sharingan in astonishment.
For a moment, the training ground was filled with red light and cold pupil power.
Ryo cut off the burnt sleeves. At this moment, he finally understood that the words of Yashiro seemed to be somewhat true...
With this terrifying level of chakra alone, Kazuki was enough to be ranked among the strongest men of the Senju clan in his memory.
"Elder Ryo, are you distracted?" Kazuki whispered, silently appearing behind Ryo and brandishing his Muramasa sword at him. Ryo spun around, tensing his entire body, and barely managed to block the blow with all his might.
"No, how can you have such great strength..."
Ryo did his best to resist Kazuki's attack.
"Elder Ryo, your strength is the same as Yashiro's, you still need to train..." Kazuki commented calmly. "As an Uchiha, why not use your Sharingan to look for an escape instead of resisting head-on?"
"Don't be nervous even if you are at a disadvantage in the battle, this is the basics..."
Kazuki's words made Ryo wake up from his stupor. Kazuki's presence was so intimidating that he had forgotten something so basic. Quickly, Ryo channeled the power of his Sharingan and met Kazuki's gaze. He felt a mixture of shame and gratitude towards him.
The power of the three-tomoe Sharingan pupil should become more powerful as one grows older. In comparison, the young three-tomoe Uchiha is much worse in terms of accomplishments and depth of dojutsu usage.
But when Kazuki's pupil power collided with Ryo's, the latter was completely baffled.
Ryo, although he seemed untrustworthy, was one of the oldest members of the clan, older even than Sarutobi Hiruzen. He had had the privilege of personally feeling the pupil power of Uchiha Madara and Uchiha Izuna as a child; that experience left a deep mark on him.
"Young Clan Leader Izuna, no, Clan Leader Madara?" Ryo muttered absentmindedly.
"Elder Ryo, what are you talking about? I am Kazuki..."
Kazuki shook his head, with a gentle movement, he disarmed Ryo and gently touched his neck with the back of the Muramasa blade.
"Elder Ryo, age is no excuse to stop training." Kazuki said, with a serious face and a pat on Ryo's shoulder.
Uchiha Yashiro almost laughed out loud...
He heard Ryo's whisper!
Old man, see for yourself. You still say that I'm talking nonsense. Experience the power of Kazuki's pupil!
Ryo, however, seemed stunned, still immersed in the perception of that familiar and astonishing pupillary power of Kazuki's, as his expression changed in astonishment.
But Kazuki had already smiled again, which was in stark contrast to the cold pupil power in his eyes, but together with Uchiha Izuna's Muramasa...
Ryo held Kazuki's hand tightly. "Kazuki, you..."
Kazuki said in a low voice: "Elder Ryo, go rest first."
Kazuki then turned around, his pupil power spreading across the Uchiha elites present and said in a volume that everyone could hear clearly: "If you want, you can all come at once..."
"I see that several of you are not in good shape. If you think I am wrong, prove it to me."
Kazuki's tone gradually turned stern, and his eyes swept across everyone present.
Tetsuhi, Komehi, and Yashiro all looked at each other, as did the rest of the Uchiha present. There was a mixture of surprise and a hint of indignation on their faces. Although the Uchiha clan had been confined to the Konoha Police Force for years, one truth remained: no shinobi of the same level could stand one-on-one with an Uchiha who had awakened the Sharingan.
Although Kazuki's strength is astonishing, the proud Uchiha looked at each other and subconsciously made a decision.
They would fight together!
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
"Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique!"
They all launched their fire release ninjutsu in a coordinated attack. Their eyes shone with the Sharingan's signature crimson glow, while a powerful rain of fire covered Kazuki's figure.
Kazuki, squinting, watched the approaching fire release ninjutsu and shook his head, almost disappointed.
The Uchiha clan had spent so much time confined to the duties of the Police Force that it had lost its edge.
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