"Uchiha's Fire Style lives up to its reputation!"
At that moment, while everyone was focused on Uchiha Shabi's Grand Fireball Technique, Inuzuka Hana was watching Li Zhenwu with deep concern in her eyes.
What was Li Zhenwu doing at this moment?
To the onlookers, Li Zhenwu appeared to be frozen in place, seemingly stunned.
Even Uchiha Shabi, seeing Li Zhenwu's unmoving figure, was taken aback, wondering if this "Konoha Monster" had been petrified by his Grand Fireball Technique?
The Grand Fireball soared towards Li Zhenwu, and immediately, the surrounding air felt heated, a vibrant red dominating their vision.
Bang!
Before anyone could ponder further—or for those students yet to become ninjas, and even if they wanted to intervene, they felt powerless—it only took an instant for the fireball to engulf Li Zhenwu.
In that moment, a flash of white appeared, and where Li Zhenwu had stood was now just a piece of dead wood.
"Substitution Technique!" The crowd gasped in surprise.
The Substitution Technique is one of the three basic techniques and is also a ninjutsu required for ninja graduation.
To graduate from the ninja academy and become a certified ninja, being able to use the substitution technique is a hallmark of accomplishment.
Now, no one had seen how Li Zhenwu performed the hand signs, nor had anyone noticed when he cast his ninjutsu; clearly, he had mastered this technique.
People were astonished as they began to acknowledge Li Zhenwu's potential.
Seeing that his Grand Fireball had only hit the wooden substitute, Uchiha Shabi was equally surprised.
"Hey, look behind you," came Li Zhenwu's lazy voice from behind.
Uchiha Shabi turned around, this time deliberately lowering his gaze, and found Li Zhenwu looking up at him with a smile.
"Konoha… Great Whirlwind!"
A powerful force hit Uchiha Shabi in the stomach, sending him flying.
For quite some time, his body floated like a leaf caught in a storm, enduring Li Zhenwu's relentless assault…
Bang!
Uchiha Shabi crashed hard to the ground, while Li Zhenwu satisfactorily retracted his foot.
He was very pleased with his recent training; not only had he mastered the substitution technique, but he had also learned many taijutsu techniques from his training with Guy Sensei that could be used in actual combat.
After Uchiha Shabi landed, Li Zhenwu no longer paid him any mind.
He had controlled his strength, and while it looked bad, Uchiha Shabi's injuries weren't severe.
Li Zhenwu turned to leave, and the students automatically parted to make way for him, looking at him with a mix of awe and viewing him as a "monster."
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