Gong Denghua walked confidently toward the arena below.
"Shisui, you're up next," Kai called out, arranging for Uchiha Shisui to take the stage.
Uchiha Shisui smiled and replied, "To what extent should I go?"
He didn't seem worried about being defeated at all. He had a close relationship with Kai and had a good sense of his intentions.
"You just need to figure it out," Kai said with a smile.
"Got it."
With a quick movement, Shisui appeared next to Itachi. "Itachi, you can take a break now. Leave this one to me."
"Okay."
When Gong Denghua saw her opponent was Shisui, her expression turned serious. "Are there no adults in your clan? You're just sending kids to play."
Uchiha Shisui smiled nonchalantly and replied, "Don't underestimate me just because I'm young. I'm the second strongest in the Uchiha clan, after all."
Gong Denghua's demeanor shifted as she processed Shisui's words. She had just witnessed Uchiha Itachi's strength, and this boy appeared to be a few years older than him. The fact that he claimed to be the second strongest indicated he was likely stronger than Itachi.
"Boy, what's your name?" she asked.
"My name is Uchiha Shisui."
"Can you breathe fire and water too?"
"Ninjutsu? That's not a rare thing. Everyone in my clan can use it."
Gong Denghua's expression changed slightly. If all 300 members of the Uchiha clan possessed abilities, that was a formidable force. However, she quickly reminded herself that the effectiveness of ninjutsu varied from user to user. Still, the potential threat was daunting.
She felt a wave of relief wash over her; she was fortunate not to have engaged directly with the previous opponent. Fighting someone with such overwhelming power would have resulted in significant losses for Amazon Lily.
Gong Denghua slowly closed her eyes.
"Why did you close your eyes?" Shisui asked, curious.
"Because I might fall into an illusion if I see your eyes. It's better not to look at them."
"Good idea, but how do you plan to fight like this?"
In response, Uchiha Shisui drew a kunai and swiftly threw it at Gong Denghua. She quickly twisted her waist to evade the attack.
"Huh?" Shisui was slightly taken aback.
He promptly pulled out several more kunai, launching them one after another at Gong Denghua.
"Snake Dance!!"
Gong Denghua's body twisted gracefully, avoiding all of Shisui's kunai with ease.
"That's incredible! Gong Denghua-sama's Haki is simply amazing!"
The female warriors in the audience watched in admiration as Gong Denghua demonstrated her skill.
Whoosh!
Shisui's figure suddenly appeared behind Gong Denghua, and the tip of her tail lunged at him.
Boom!
Shisui dodged just in time, but the stone guardrail shattered effortlessly under the force of Gong Denghua's tail.
"Do you know what I'm going to do?" Uchiha Shisui asked, slightly puzzled. The fact that his opponent could dodge his attack while keeping her eyes closed intrigued him.
Gong Denghua smiled confidently. "This is Observation Haki. As long as a person is alive, their body makes special sounds. By listening to these sounds, I can predict my opponent's next movements and power. With further training, the accuracy and range of my predictions increase. So even with my eyes closed, I can still feel your movements."
"Armament Haki enhances defense and attack, while Observation Haki allows you to sense movements outside your line of sight. That's an impressive ability," Shisui acknowledged. Ninjas often rely on their instincts to sense their opponents' actions, but Gong Denghua's level of perception was extraordinary.
"Kid, your eyes have no effect on me. I can dodge your attacks, and while you may evade mine a few times, I will definitely win this duel."
Gong Denghua controlled her tail to strike at Shisui, who skillfully dodged her attack. For a moment, it seemed as though he was on the defensive.
"Kill him! Lord Gong Denghua!"
"Come on! Lord Gong Denghua!"
The crowd roared with excitement.
Whoosh!
Shisui quickly hurled a kunai at Gong Denghua's eyes, but she caught it effortlessly.
In that instant, Shisui reappeared behind Gong Denghua and delivered a swift kick to the back of her head.
"Whoa!"
Gong Denghua leaned forward, bracing herself on the ground to avoid falling flat.
"Damn it!"
"It seems that while your Observation Haki is powerful, it requires concentration," Shisui remarked.
"You're a clever kid, but it won't change the outcome. I was just careless before, but I won't give you another chance."
"Possessed by snake hair: Yamata no Orochi!!"
Gong Denghua's green hair began to elongate and twist, transforming into eight massive pythons, each with sharp fangs bared.
The pythons lunged at Shisui.
Whoosh!
But Shisui vanished again.
Click!!
The rock guardrail was bitten by one of the pythons, its teeth as hard as steel.
"Here!"
Gong Denghua commanded the remaining pythons to quickly strike at Shisui.
Boom boom boom boom boom!!
The floor crumbled beneath them as the pythons chewed through it, creating large pits.
As the battle wore on, Gong Denghua grew increasingly frustrated. She could clearly see Shisui's movements but couldn't catch up to him.
While the Uchiha clan watched in awe at the destructive power of the pythons formed from Gong Denghua's hair, they remained calm. After all, this was 'Shisui,' a renowned figure in the ninja world; surely he wouldn't fall so easily.
Finally, after narrowly avoiding yet another attack, Gong Denghua couldn't contain her frustration any longer. "You guy... how on earth are you avoiding my attacks?!"