NOVEL NEXT Chapter 150: Uchiha Qingyuan's Challenge
Uchiha Shiyu wasted no time either. He had each of them step forward one by one in the order they exited the formation. Within half an hour, he defeated all these nameless challengers without a speck of dust on him.
The reason Uchiha Shiyu could achieve such results mainly came from his superb sword techniques, powerful dōkuriki, and extraordinary mastery of the Shifting Body Technique surpassing others.
His dōkuriki was far beyond that of other Uchiha clan members, allowing him to accurately detect opponents' movements and weaknesses and react swiftly.
At the same time, his exceptional sword skills worked seamlessly with his astonishing speed technique, making every slash precise and devastating. By using his dōkuriki to detect flaws and then combining his swordsmanship with the Shifting Body Technique to strike those weak points, Uchiha Shiyu unleashed his full power. He defeated his opponents effortlessly.
However, when these few were defeated, the next challenger to step forward was Uchiha Qingyuan—and he was different. He was the captain of the Second Uchiha Squad and also the squad leader who once followed Tsunade together to the battlefield in Ame.
Now, after the battle in Ame, this experienced officer had already walked his own path. Before Renga Uchiha's breakthrough, their match had been no more than a six-four advantage for Qingyuan.
The captain of the First Squad was a disciple of Uchiha Renga, long having received instructions not to stand out. However, it was mainly Uchiha Shiyu's displayed strength just now that made him hesitate.
As for Fugaku Uchiha, the commander of the Third Tactical Squad, he had already acknowledged Uchiha Shiyu and would not intervene. Thus, naturally, the one challenging Uchiha Shiyu became Uchiha Qingyuan.
"Well then, let me see Elder Shizhi's choice," said Uchiha Qingyuan. "Uchiha Shiyu, are you ready?" Although speaking respectfully, he still retained some caution regarding Elder Shizhi.
"Of course, I'm always ready," Uchiha Shiyu replied calmly and firmly, his voice steady as if he had been fully prepared.
Then both of them activated the Shifting Body Technique at the same time, instantly appearing at the center of the arena. Standing face-to-face, their gazes locked as though trying to read each other's thoughts. Then, they both formed the Seal of Opposition, officially beginning this duel.
Meanwhile, they also activated the Uchiha Clan's exclusive power — the triple-comma Sharingan, their eyes gleaming with deep crimson light.
With Uchiha Renga as the referee, both immediately sprang into action. Uchiha Shiyu vanished in a blur, reappearing like a phantom and darting toward Uchiha Qingyuan, his tanto glowing red. Uchiha Qingyuan calmly responded, sidestepping the attack while countering with a slash of his own. Both moved incredibly fast, blades flashing and clashing as they crossed midair, ringing out with sharp metallic strikes.
Uchiha Renga closely watched Uchiha Shiyu throughout, filled with curiosity about this son of Elder Shizhi. He wanted to know what level of strength Uchiha Shiyu truly possessed to justify such confidence. He felt this moment would reveal Uchiha Shiyu's true ability.
When he saw Uchiha Shiyu using the Shifting Body Technique, he couldn't help but be taken aback.
Shiyu Uchiha's speed was simply too fast, surpassing his by a considerable margin. In this instant, his evaluation of Shiyu Uchiha greatly increased, and he secretly thought: This Shiyu Uchiha is no simple opponent!
Thus, like many present, Renga Uchiha made the same choice—activating his Sharingan to closely observe every move of Shiyu Uchiha.
They hoped to use the Sharingan's abilities of insight and replication to understand exactly how powerful Shiyu Uchiha really was. At the same time, they had also developed some interest in his Shifting Body Technique.
Soon afterward, Renga Uchiha watched as the two in the arena began battling. Qingyuan Uchiha launched his Water Release: Water Chain Bullet Technique. It was his signature move, the foundation of his strongest techniques. A massive number of small water bullets surged toward Shiyu Uchiha, who was charging forward using his Shifting Body Technique.
Seeing the dense water bullets, Shiyu Uchiha didn't stop—he actually sped up. With agile body flickering, he dodged most of the attacks, while blocking the remaining ones with his tanto.
At that moment, Shiyu Uchiha moved with the grace of a breeze through a field of flowers, untouched by a single petal.
After witnessing Shiyu Uchiha's countermeasure, Qingyuan Uchiha's expression immediately darkened. He remembered someone else who had once countered his attack just like this—had it not been for Jiraiya stepping in at the last moment back then, he would have died.
Nonetheless, in his opinion, Shiyu Uchiha still couldn't compare to Sanshouo Hanzo. Mentally, he added, I'm not the same person I was back then either—I've grown strong enough to handle such tactics now.
Understanding he could no longer afford to hold back, Qingyuan Uchiha quickly unleashed multiple advanced Water Release jutsu, using offense as defense, creating walls of water forming sturdy barriers to prevent Shiyu Uchiha from approaching. Secretly, he also prepared his ultimate Water Release technique.
Simultaneously, he rapidly retreated to maintain distance from his opponent. His previous experience had taught him a deep lesson: never allow a swordsman to get within striking range.
However, Shiyu Uchiha only sneered at this. Although Qingyuan Uchiha's tactics seemed solid, he had clearly underestimated his opponent.
As someone who had elevated both his Shifting Body Technique and swordsmanship to Kage-level mastery, Shiyu Uchiha held a significant advantage over opponents like ninja—those with high offensive power but low defense.
After a fierce chase, though Qingyuan Uchiha responded almost flawlessly every time, under Shiyu Uchiha's relentless pressure, he was forced to rely heavily on Shadow Clones and Water Clones to dodge attacks, never getting an opportunity to launch his ultimate move—he remained constantly suppressed.
Finally, during their last exchange, Shiyu Uchiha successfully shattered one of Qingyuan Uchiha's water clones, instantly closing in on his real body with his incredible speed.
After several intense rounds of combat, Shiyu Uchiha successfully placed his blade against Qingyuan Uchiha's neck.
"Shadow Clone!" Shiyu Uchiha declared confidently before punching and detonating the clone, producing a loud 'poof' sound while his gaze locked onto his true target.
Just as Qingyuan Uchiha was preparing to flee again, Shiyu Uchiha suddenly appeared directly before him.
This time, Shiyu Uchiha moved with incredible speed, leaving Uchiha Qingyuan no time to react. Following up, Shiyu Uchiha unleashed a storm of relentless attacks. Uchiha Qingyuan barely managed to parry with his kunai. Still, he found himself retreating under Shiyu Uchiha's relentless onslaught.
In this close-range battle, Uchiha Qingyuan didn't even have time to use the Trio-body Jutsu. He could only try to turn things around with the Sharingan Genjutsu. However, Shiyu Uchiha possessed stronger Dōkuriki and easily shattered Uchiha Qingyuan's illusions. [Magen: Kagami Tenkan] — Mirror Heaven Reversal — was his counterattack.
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