NOVEL NEXT Chapter 148: Shiyu vs. Fugaku
A few more days passed. After several days of intense ideological struggle at home, Fugaku Uchiha still couldn't find the slightest flaw in Shiyu Uchiha's reasoning and finally acknowledged the validity of Shiyu's perspective.
So Fugaku decided to pay another visit, officially saying it was to see Uchiha Shizhi, but in truth he wanted to show full support and respect for Shiyu.
Fugaku had always known Shiyu was strong, but he still wanted to know just how powerful he really was, so he requested a sparring session.
Shiyu readily accepted the challenge, because he also wanted to take this opportunity to demonstrate his strength, earn even deeper conviction from Fugaku, and fulfill a personal wish—he had been itching to give Fugaku a solid thrashing.
Under Uchiha Shizhi's supervision, both men arrived at an open field. Fugaku activated his triple-comma Sharingan first, after forming the Seal of Opposition. With astonishing hand speed, he formed five hand seals and launched the *Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique* at Shiyu.
Shiyu made the same choice. Although his hand seal speed was slightly slower, he simplified the seals for the *Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique* down to just two, allowing him to finish casting before Fugaku did.
The reason for Shiyu's slightly slower hand seal speed was no accident. Having studied the method of Yin-Yang cultivation and discussed it with Miroku, the miko, he gradually grasped the essence of ninjutsu.
He discovered that combining body (hand seals), voice (the name of the jutsu), and mind (visualizing the technique mentally) while practicing or performing ninjutsu would not only double the effectiveness and power of the technique, but also grant tremendous control over it.
Of course, the difficulty level increased significantly as well. Right now, Shiyu had only begun exploring this concept with this single technique.
Therefore, when the two fireballs collided, since Shiyu had completed his jutsu earlier, the resulting explosion sent shockwaves surging toward Fugaku.
As an experienced battlefield warrior, Fugaku had already anticipated this and accurately judged the blast radius. As the explosion erupted, he quickly used the Shifting Body Technique to retreat a short distance backward while keeping most of his attention focused on Shiyu, watching carefully for his next move.
Normally, he should have used his specialty—genjutsu—but knowing Shiyu had high resistance to illusion techniques, he had no choice but to rely purely on ninjutsu, though he had no weaknesses there either.
However, Shiyu's reaction surprised him somewhat. Instead of moving from his spot, Shiyu simply stood there and smiled at him. Confused about why Shiyu didn't dodge the explosion, Fugaku felt a faint sense of foreboding. Before he could think further, though, he found the answer.
The blast radius from the colliding fireballs exceeded his expectations—the distance he had retreated wasn't enough, and shockwaves surged entirely toward him. Clearly, this was the combined effect of Shiyu's mastery of body, voice, and mind working in unison.
However, this was still unable to defeat Fugaku Uchiha. He immediately released Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall to defend himself. However, this move also blocked his vision. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shiyu Uchiha used the Shadow Clone Jutsu to fool Fugaku's Sharingan tracking ability.
Activating the Shifting Body Technique at full power, he rushed toward Fugaku at incredible speed. At the same time, he transformed his fingers into a blade and slashed a Flaming Blade Variation across Fugaku's chest just as he completed the hand seal for the Earth-Style Wall. The strike only cut open the outer garment, showcasing Shiyu Uchiha's extraordinary control.
After seeing the slash on his clothing, Fugaku was deeply shocked. At the last moment, he had barely caught sight of Shiyu Uchiha's figure, but his body couldn't react in time. This made him realize the massive gap between them.
In the end, Shiyu Uchiha decisively defeated Fugaku. When Shiyu Uchiha offered the Seal of Reconciliation, Fugaku finally snapped out of it and quickly formed the same seal with Shiyu Uchiha.
Fugaku deeply admired Shiyu Uchiha's strength. He believed that Shiyu Uchiha was the most suitable candidate for the commander of the Paramilitary Police Force.
However, Shiyu Uchiha felt slightly dissatisfied—he had instinctively chosen the best countermove and forgotten to actually hit Fugaku, though he couldn't show this outwardly.
Later, Fugaku openly announced the outcome of the battle. He publicly admitted his inferiority to Shiyu Uchiha, withdrew from competing for the position of police commander, and even directly expressed support for Shiyu Uchiha.
Fugaku's actions triggered private doubts among some people. However, without witnessing Shiyu Uchiha's power firsthand or having concrete evidence, nobody dared to voice their doubts openly. Still, judging by the nature of the Uchiha clan, such whispers would surface within days.
At the same time, other members of the Uchiha clan began to take notice of Shiyu Uchiha. They saw him as a potential new leader of the Uchiha Clan and many started considering aligning themselves with him.
Shiyu Uchiha also sensed these changes. At the same time, he understood that earning their true loyalty would require him to display sufficient strength in front of everyone—the greater the power shown, the better the effect.
Over the following period, Uchiha Shizhi and Shiyu Uchiha arranged for Mikoto to instruct Fugaku in the Sharingan Secret Jutsu. Although the training wasn't long and only covered the foundational stage, it significantly improved Fugaku's mastery over his Sharingan Dōkuriki.
Additionally, when Fugaku's secret jutsu practice became more routine, they planned to guide him toward understanding [Magical Flame Chakra Mode], allowing him to understand related techniques by connecting them to what he already knew. Fugaku felt deep gratitude—this guidance clearly came from Shiyu Uchiha's willingness to help.
This method of teaching greatly boosted Fugaku's overall strength because he represented the typical Uchiha of the new generation—one who had lost most of the clan's core heritage and now relied almost entirely on the power of the Sharingan.
This advantage allowed them to awaken the Sharingan quickly when triggered by strong emotional trauma, leading to rapid increases in power.
Therefore, the Uchiha Clan is never short of Jonin experts. They're practically well-rounded warriors with no glaring weaknesses.
Unfortunately, if a third tomoe Sharingan cannot evolve into a Mangekyou, then he has practically already lost any chance of ascending to the Kage level. Once habits form, changing one's core source of power becomes extremely difficult.
Only Genjutsu perfectly suited to the Sharingan would offer the highest probability, though the chances still remain slim. Once someone experiences the power of the Sharingan, they often begin to internally dismiss other forms of strength, and this mindset becomes a massive internal barrier.
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