NOVEL NEXT Chapter 151: Victory
Uchiha Shiyu took the opportunity to kick Uchiha Qingyuan away, slamming him hard onto the ground. Only then did Qingyuan push himself up from the ground, finally breaking free from the genjutsu and regaining his senses.
Standing in place, Shiyu calmly looked at Qingyuan and said, "I won." Meanwhile, Qingyuan pushed himself up from the ground. Although unwilling to admit defeat, he knew he had been outmatched in sheer strength.
Taking a deep breath, he slowly walked toward Shiyu and voluntarily formed the Seal of Reconciliation with him, signaling the end of the match. Then, he bowed his head respectfully, accepting Shiyu as his superior.
Shiyu gave a satisfied nod. He turned his gaze to the rest of the crowd and confidently asked, "Who's next?"
As his eyes swept over the audience, the atmosphere grew heavy, and for a moment, no one dared to respond. Everyone was shaken by the power Shiyu had just displayed. Relying solely on overwhelming strength, he had completely suppressed his opponent, defeating Qingyuan—an experienced and highly skilled ninja—without giving him even the slightest chance to fight back during their head-on confrontation.
Faced with the terrifying speed of Shiyu's Shifting Body Technique and swordsmanship, no one had yet found an answer. Even if someone stepped forward, their chances of victory were slim. Especially those skilled in genjutsu, after sensing Shiyu's powerful dōkuriki, deeply understood that illusion arts would pose little threat to him, making them even less willing to step up right now.
At the same time, no one could deny that Shiyu had previously defeated Fugaku Uchiha.
After a short while, with no one stepping forward, Fugaku sensed it was time and proactively came forward, speaking on behalf of the group, saying, "Captain, we all acknowledge your strength. Naturally, there are no questions about you becoming our leader."
Then, Uchiha Renga also stepped forward and announced the final result. Together, the group addressed Shiyu, saying, "Greetings, Captain."
Shiyu was about to say something to match the mood when suddenly, Uchiha Kotetsu—the experienced swordsman and captain of the First Squad—stepped forward and honestly said, "Captain, I have no objection to you becoming our leader, but I am extremely intrigued by the sword techniques you've just demonstrated.
Also, I've heard you studied under Master White Fang for some time. I myself was fortunate enough to receive his guidance before. If I may take this opportunity, would you be so kind as to grant me a demonstration?"
"Of course," Shiyu replied with a smile, motioning politely toward Kotetsu while secretly feeling relieved inside—he just wasn't cut out for speeches.
After receiving permission, Kotetsu walked to the center of the arena and took his stance. The two exchanged glances and simultaneously raised their right hands, forming the Seal of Opposition to express mutual respect and admiration.
Next, almost simultaneously, both drew their long blades from their waists. Blades flashed coldly in the air as tension crackled between them.
Kotetsu's sword style was unique, demonstrating the standard genjutsu-based blade techniques of the Uchiha Clan. In Shiyu's eyes, Kotetsu had already begun incorporating the Sharingan's dōkuriki into his swordplay, though his application remained rough and clearly at an early learning stage.
However, he had already set foot on the right path. From here on, relentless training would steadily elevate his strength.
The Foundational Sword Technique posed relatively little threat to Shiyu Uchiha, because he possessed high resistance against genjutsu. Moreover, when it came to foundational sword techniques, perhaps no one in the entire Ninja World could rival Shiyu Uchiha, who had entered the realm of Man and Blade Unity purely through mastery of the Foundational Sword Technique.
As their swords clashed, sparks flew and metallic clangs rang out incessantly. After an intense exchange, Kotetsu Uchiha felt a surge of surprise upon realizing that his genjutsu had absolutely no effect on Shiyu Uchiha. He secretly marveled at Shiyu's formidable dōkuriki, attributing his immunity to genjutsu entirely to this ocular power.
Now recognizing he was no match for Shiyu, Kotetsu deliberately stepped back and said, "Chief, truly impressive. Let me see your ultimate sword art."
Shiyu replied decisively, "Fine."
Both unleashed their most powerful sword techniques simultaneously. However, Shiyu intentionally delayed half a beat—otherwise, with his speed, his opponent wouldn't have had the slightest chance to execute his ultimate move.
At the decisive moment, Shiyu combined the Shifting Body Technique with precise swordplay, rushing toward Kotetsu like lightning before the latter could react. He slashed seven consecutive blows in rapid succession. This series of movements crashed down like a stormfront, shattering his opponent's ultimate technique, sending Kotetsu's sword flying, and ending with the cold edge pressed to his throat.
Then both men performed the Seal of Reconciliation, signaling the end of the sparring match. Still reeling from the encounter, Kotetsu retreated to his squad, inwardly astonished by Shiyu's overwhelming strength.
Naturally, Shiyu knew full well that this wasn't all Kotetsu had to offer. After all, the latter was a Jonin without any weaknesses in ninjutsu, taijutsu, or genjutsu. With synergistic combinations of techniques, his actual combat effectiveness could rise by another thirty percent. This time, however, he had simply taken interest in swordsmanship alone.
This time, disregarding others' gazes, Shiyu strode directly toward Renga Uchiha. Fixing him with a determined stare, he earnestly said, "Elder Brother Renga, according to what my mother told me, you possess extraordinary mastery over Fire Release techniques. I hope to learn some insights and tips from you."
Internally, Shiyu mused that since he'd decided to demonstrate his strength, he might as well go all out in showcasing his abilities, maximizing their impact.
After witnessing the strength Shiyu had demonstrated, Renga Uchiha firmly believed Shiyu's power must be at Kage level. Consequently, he sensed intuitively that Shiyu would challenge him next.
Therefore, fully prepared, he readily accepted the challenge without hesitation. At this moment, members of the Paramilitary Police Force became highly excited—they well understood how Renga had earned his battle-hardened reputation, having crushed every arrogant challenger who had dared to rise against him.
So long as Shiyu Uchiha had not defeated Renga Uchiha, there would always be many unwilling to concede defeat.
When Shiyu Uchiha actively issued a challenge toward Renga Uchiha, everyone present became ecstatic, focusing intently on the two figures standing in the center of the arena.
The air grew tense yet electric. Everyone was on the edge of their seat, waiting for the epic clash to begin.
After both fighters formed the Seal of Reconciliation, the two competitors on the stage simultaneously activated their triple-comma Sharingan and initiated the battle with [Fire Release: Great Fireball]. Two enormous fireballs roared toward each other, colliding in a fiery explosion that sent waves of flames rippling across the field. However, considering the large audience this time, Shiyu Uchiha didn't reveal his unique insight—he used only the standard version of the technique.
As a result, although both showed off their strengths, neither had a clear advantage over the other.
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