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Although Yuichi Yuuki's Sharingan was given by the template, to outsiders, it appeared that his Sharingan was activated by Obito Uchiha's eye drops.
Thus, Hatake Kakashi's words not only criticized Obito Uchiha, but also indirectly scolded Yuichi Yuuki.
Looking at Yuichi Yuuki holding his shoulders, Hatake Kakashi froze.
"Damn, I forgot that this guy's Sharingan awakened because of the eye drops!"
Uchiha Obito, holding his head, walked over to a nearby pavilion. Seeing this, Kurenai Yuhi took out some swelling-reducing ointment from a medical box and handed it to him.
"Here, this is for you."
"My father said this ointment works really well. It only takes a day to reduce swelling."
Uchiha Obito accepted the ointment and carefully rubbed it on his head.
"Hiss! That stings."
Just then, Asuma Sarutobi's voice reached their ears, "Look, look! A fight's about to start!"
Yuhi Kurenai stood up and walked to the edge of the field, watching Yuichi Yuuki with concern.
Uchiha Obito sat on a bench, applying ointment while watching Yuichi Yuuki and Hatake Kakashi make the seal of opposition.
"Yuichi Yuuki! This time, you can't beat me!" Hatake Kakashi shouted as he rushed forward with a wooden sword.
Yuichi Yuuki saw this and charged forward as well.
"Yuichi, come on!"
"Beat Kakashi up!" Uchiha Obito stood up, cheering for Yuichi Yuuki.
Hearing this, Sarutobi Asuma glanced at Uchiha Obito and shouted back.
"Kakashi, come on!"
"Don't lose again!"
Yuhi Kurenai stood silently at the front, not saying anything, but looking at Yuichi Yuuki with concern.
Uchiha Obito and Sarutobi Asuma exchanged glances, their eyes meeting mid-air, where a faint spark seemed to flash.
Simultaneously, the shouting from both sides intensified.
Neither Hatake Kakashi nor Yuichi Yuuki used ninjutsu. The danger posed by ninjutsu was too great, and they still had some difficulty mastering it. Without a teacher to guide them, a lack of control could lead to disastrous consequences.
Therefore, they relied entirely on physical techniques and swordsmanship.
Yuichi Yuuki rushed straight toward Hatake Kakashi. With his passive ability that reduced ninjutsu damage by 20%, physical combat was the best option for him.
"Knock knock!"
"Yuichi!"
The two yelled at each other as they approached rapidly. The wooden sword in Hatake Kakashi's hand was surrounded by wind as he slashed at Yuichi Yuuki's head.
Yuichi Yuuki kicked toward Hatake Kakashi's abdomen.
However, as both of their attacks were about to land, they adjusted their bodies, narrowly avoiding each other's strike.
At the same time, they both said in unison: "You really thought that would hit?"
Despite the banter, their movements never paused.
Yuichi Yuuki relied on his immense physical strength, taking a step forward with one foot while his other floated in the air, kicking toward Hatake Kakashi's arm from the right.
Seeing this, Kakashi immediately rolled backward without hesitation.
But Yuichi Yuuki's speed was extremely fast, and despite Kakashi's swift movements, he was still a bit slower.
Based on the distance, Yuichi Yuuki's kick would have landed on Kakashi's arm, but due to Kakashi's movement, the kick now targeted his waist.
Kakashi quickly noticed this and tried to block with his wooden sword in a panic, but Yuichi Yuuki's kick shattered the sword in the middle, landing directly on Kakashi's body and sending him flying three or four meters away.
In the ordinary world, this would have been considered an immense display of strength, but in the Naruto world, it was just above average.
Although Yuichi Yuuki's strength was impressive, it didn't yet reach the level of true monstrous power.
Kakashi crashed into a wooden post, causing it to tremble.
He stood up, ignoring the pain coursing through his body, and looked at the broken wooden sword in his hand, tossing away the remaining piece.
"You've gotten stronger again!"
"But so have I!"
With that, Kakashi rushed forward, ready to engage in close combat with Yuichi Yuuki.
Yuichi Yuuki grinned. "Good!"
"A real man should rely on his fists!"
Yuichi Yuuki charged forward as well.
As they clashed, Yuichi Yuuki immediately noticed that Kakashi's arm strength was not weak at all.
But that was to be expected. Kakashi trained in Hatake swordsmanship and practiced cutting every day. It would be surprising if his arm strength was lacking.
Sarutobi Asuma and Uchiha Obito, who had been cheering from the sidelines, now stood in stunned silence.
"Is this really how strong they are?" Sarutobi Asuma watched them in a daze, envy flickering in his eyes.
If he had this kind of talent and strength, no one would only recognize him as his father's son.
He wanted to be recognized for his own merits, too.
Meanwhile, the battle between Yuichi Yuuki and Kakashi raged on.
Yuichi Yuuki had incredible strength, but Kakashi's attacks were also powerful. Although Kakashi wasn't as physically strong, his flexibility gave him an edge.
Under Sakumo Hatake's guidance, Kakashi had been trained following a standard ninja training regimen.
Caught off guard, Kakashi landed a punch on Yuichi Yuuki's chest, causing his blood to surge, his throat tightening as blood threatened to rise.
But when Yuichi Yuuki glanced at Kurenai from the corner of his eye, he managed to suppress it.
Panting heavily, Yuichi Yuuki raised his head to look at Kakashi, noticing that Kakashi wasn't in much better shape.
Kakashi's movements had slowed due to the earlier kick, and Yuichi had landed several hits afterward.
There was a clear fist mark around Kakashi's right eye, swollen and turning a dark shade of blue.
After a brief recovery, Yuichi Yuuki stood up again.
The Uzumaki clan's bloodline significantly enhanced his recovery abilities. Though he couldn't heal instantly, he could recover some of his stamina after resting for a while.
Seeing Yuichi stand up, Kakashi also got into a fighting stance, though he muttered, "That punch wasn't easy to take."
"It was my full-force attack!"
Kakashi was still panting, speaking in short bursts, while Yuichi Yuuki, who had calmed down, tore off his slightly damaged shirt from the battle.
His upper body was now exposed, revealing a dark blue fist mark on his chest.
For an ordinary person, this would be considered a serious injury.
That punch had been heavy and landed squarely on his chest.
But for someone from the Uzumaki clan, an injury like this was nothing.
Throwing aside his torn clothes, Yuichi Yuuki burst into wild laughter, "Hahaha! It's just a serious injury—what's there to fear?"
"Let's keep going!!!"
Yuichi Yuuki's voice was full of energy, causing Kakashi's heart to skip a beat.
How was he recovering so quickly?
But there wasn't time to dwell on it—Yuichi Yuuki was rushing toward him again.
Kakashi, having expended much of his strength earlier, could only resist for a short while.
Yuichi Yuuki's punches came faster and heavier, making Kakashi groan internally.
"Now's my chance!" Yuichi's eyes lit up as he spotted an opening in Kakashi's defense, grabbing his arms and swinging him hard.
Kakashi was thrown backward.
"Kakashi, there's no shame in losing to me—but there is shame in not facing me!"
"I'm willing to call you the strongest!"
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