Now it seems,
the clowns turned out to be themselves.
Others had been low-key, unlike Kakashi, who was well-known.
But… Uchiha Yuta was now undergoing an evaluation for promotion to Jōnin at the age of eleven. What kind of monstrous genius was this?
"Uchiha Yuta doesn't seem to have practiced much ninjutsu or chakra control. Just now, he fought against Uchiha Shisui using only taijutsu!"
As if noticing everyone's doubts, the masked ANBU ninja subconsciously added that piece of information.
"Taijutsu?"
Upon hearing this, many of the gathered ninjas froze momentarily.
So, the rumors were true. The prodigious ninja of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Yuta, had not focused on his Sharingan or ninjutsu but had instead dedicated himself entirely to taijutsu.
"Uchiha Yuta?"
At this moment, the usually indifferent Kakashi displayed a rare spark of interest in his eyes.
"Kakashi, watch carefully. Uchiha Yuta's taijutsu is terrifying,"
Might Guy grinned excitedly. "His talent in taijutsu far surpasses mine. He is, without a doubt, the undisputed king of hand-to-hand combat."
"Really?"
Kakashi, who had been consumed by grief, finally felt a slight surge of curiosity.
After all, he knew Might Guy well. If even Guy said this, then Uchiha Yuta had to be truly exceptional.
"Yuta-kun, you can do it!"
"Yes, keep going!"
Uzuki Yugao and Kurenai Yuhi cheered, their gazes fixed on Uchiha Yuta.
"It seems I can't afford to hold back any longer…"
Atop the Second Hokage's monument, Shisui finally revealed a serious expression.
Uchiha Yuta's taijutsu was even stronger than he had expected. But that was all. He still did not see Yuta as an opponent on his level.
However, with so many onlookers gathering, he needed to put an end to this quickly.
And to do that, he would use his signature technique—Body Flicker.
If necessary, he still had his trump card—the Mangekyō Sharingan.
---
With a sharp breath, Shisui's figure blurred.
Whew!
Suddenly, multiple afterimages appeared around Uchiha Yuta.
One… Two… Ten…
In an instant, twenty-four identical figures encircled Yuta, each one seemingly just as real as the last.
A collective gasp spread through the gathered crowd.
"This… is this the legendary Body Flicker of Shisui?"
Might Guy's usual grin was replaced by a rare look of solemnity.
"So fast…" Kakashi muttered under his breath, his single eye widening in disbelief.
"Yuta is done for!" Sarutobi Asuma scoffed, taking a long drag from his cigarette. "There's no way he can counter this."
Among the spectators, several Hyuga Clan members had activated their Byakugan, but even with their enhanced vision, they were unable to pinpoint Shisui's real body.
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Meanwhile, on top of the Third Hokage's monument, Uchiha Yuta let out a quiet sigh.
In all honesty, had he not possessed his unique perception abilities, this technique would have indeed been difficult to counter.
But with his advanced Observation Haki, Shisui's movements were riddled with openings.
"Too flashy… Get out of my sight."
With that, Uchiha Yuta vanished in an instant, using his own incredible speed—far surpassing Shisui's.
Bang!
Without warning, Shisui's real body took a devastating punch to the cheek.
"What?!"
Before Shisui could even react, he was sent flying, crashing hard into the Second Hokage's monument.
Boom!
The sheer force of the impact sent shockwaves through the area, making the ground tremble. The remaining afterimages of Shisui vanished instantly.
---
A stunned silence fell over the entire crowd.
The air felt heavy, as if time itself had frozen.
Might Guy, Kakashi, and Asuma all had identical expressions of disbelief plastered across their faces.
How had Uchiha Yuta identified Shisui's real body so effortlessly?
And not only that—he had blown him away with a single punch!
"Shisui, if you don't get serious now, this assessment is over."
Yuta's voice echoed throughout the battlefield as he stood atop the Third Hokage's monument, staring down at his opponent.
"That's what you said…"
Buzz!
As soon as the words left Yuta's mouth, a powerful chakra surged from Shisui's body.
His once-dark irises turned crimson, morphing from single tomoe to double, then triple tomoe, until they finally spun into the distinctive pattern of a Mangekyō Sharingan.
The atmosphere around him grew heavier.
And then, it appeared.
A colossal green skeletal figure materialized around Shisui, its form rapidly developing muscle and armor.
A warrior clad in emerald armor stood tall atop the Second Hokage's monument.
Susanoo.
The battle had only just begun.
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