Whatever Ninjutsu You Use, I'll Blow It Apart with One Punch!

Although Shisui was one of the Uchiha Clan's foremost Genjutsu experts, it was unrealistic to expect Kaze to fall for it after just a moment of eye contact.

Ever since Kaze awakened his Sharingan, he had often cast Genjutsu on himself.

On one hand, it was to try to awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan.

On the other, it was to make himself resistant to the Uchiha Clan's Genjutsu.

Ten years of training had also turned Kaze into a Genjutsu expert of the Uchiha Clan.

The instant he met Shisui's gaze, the Three-Tomoe in his eyes spun rapidly, creating a terrifying Genjutsu scene for Shisui.

Of course, Kaze's Genjutsu failed to take effect as well, instead canceling out Shisui's Genjutsu.

Both their minds remained in the real world.

"As expected, you have the Sharingan too."

Shisui sighed softly at Kaze.

Generally speaking, when members of the Uchiha Clan awakened the Sharingan, they did not immediately manifest three Tomoe.

They usually started with one Tomoe and gradually evolved, with only rare prodigies beginning directly with two Tomoe.

Based on those details.

Shisui was certain that Kaze had not only awakened the Sharingan long ago, but had also been training his ocular techniques all these years.

Their Genjutsu clash just now was powerful proof of that.

As for when Kaze had awakened his eyes, Shisui guessed it had been during his childhood.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Kaze had personally witnessed his parents die on the battlefield.

At that thought, it felt as though something had gripped Shisui's heart.

A trace of gentleness inadvertently appeared in his eyes.

"The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan is often accompanied by tragedy."

Shisui slowly began speaking, telling Kaze about how he had awakened his Sharingan.

He had once carried out a mission with his companions to gather intelligence on the enemy.

"But just as we were preparing to return, we accidentally alerted them."

"To cover my retreat, my companions did not hesitate to act as bait and buy me time."

"Everyone in the squad except me was killed."

"It was in that Desperate Situation that I awakened the Sharingan and became the genius everyone spoke of."

"But... no one could understand the pain I felt then, not even my father."

There was a hint of loneliness in Shisui's voice.

When he returned home alone, his father had not comforted him over the loss of his companions.

Instead, he had congratulated him on successfully awakening the Sharingan.

Because in Uchiha-ism, strength had always been paramount. Only those who awakened the Sharingan were even qualified to attend the Clan Meeting.

"That family atmosphere, where nothing mattered but power, once placed enormous pressure on me."

"And it was during that time that the Third Hokage enlightened me with the Will of Fire."

"Allowing me to find my direction in life."

Shisui laid bare his heart to Kaze.

That was also the truth behind why he looked down on Uchiha-ism.

He hoped Kaze could understand him and join forces with him to pass on the true Will of Fire to the other clan members.

Only then could they save the Uchiha descendants from that family atmosphere where strength was everything.

He even hoped that no Uchiha clansman would ever awaken the Sharingan!

Yet Kaze frowned at the heartfelt words Shisui had revealed.

"You're clearly the one who bears the title of the strongest Uchiha, yet your thinking is so naive..."

Kaze increased the force in his hands and pressed down on Shisui.

But at that moment, Shisui avoided his edge instead, planting his heels firmly against the ground and allowing his body to slide backward.

"Naive?"

"I don't think my ideals are naive."

Shisui directly shook his head in denial, while his hands swiftly formed seals once more.

All the Chakra energy in his body gathered toward his throat.

"Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

Just as Kaze had said.

Although Shisui's thought process was overly naive, his strength was undeniably formidable.

In the blink of an eye, three masses of flame shot from Shisui's mouth, soared into the sky, and transformed into three Fire Dragons in midair.

Roar!

The Fire Dragons opened their gaping maws and unleashed furious roars. Their bodies twisted wildly, stirring up scorching heat waves as they swept toward Kaze.

Besides Shuriken and Genjutsu, Shisui's Fire Release was also masterfully refined.

Under the control of his will, the three Fire Dragons moved independently.

One twisted its body and attacked Kaze from the left.

One opened its gaping maw and blocked Kaze's retreat from the right.

The one in the center leaped upward, rising more than ten meters into the air before crashing headlong toward Kaze!

The three Fire Dragons were overwhelming and complemented one another, completely surrounding Kaze.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Beast!"

Even as Shisui's Fire Release came surging toward him, Kaze neither dodged nor retreated.

As a Devil Fruit user, he did not need to form seals at all.

With a single thought, dazzling lightning burst from both his shoulders.

Rumble!

The thunder bursting from Kaze instantly drowned out the Fire Dragons' roars.

The lightning he unleashed visibly transformed into enormous Fierce Beasts, their limbs moving in alternation as they fought Shisui's Fire Release in a fierce battle of dragons and tigers!

They forcibly stopped the advance of the Fire Dragons from both sides.

As for the Fire Dragon diving down from the front.

Kaze clenched his five fingers into a fist again and forcefully kicked off the ground...

Before the Fire Dragon could crash into him, he instead took the initiative to close in on it, swinging his clenched fist fiercely at that very moment.

A Hundred Thousand Volts-level thunderblast erupted in full, surging into the Fire Dragon's body.

Boom!

With an ear-splitting explosion, Shisui's Fire Release was blown apart once more.

Kaze then released pale blue currents from the soles of his feet, using them as propulsion to leap down from midair and strike at Shisui again.

As Kaze drew closer and closer, a bead of cold sweat appeared on Shisui's forehead.

He had imagined several ways Kaze might neutralize his Fire Release.

For example, using the Body Flicker Technique to evade, or countering it with Lightning Release Ninjutsu.

But in the end, Kaze's Attack Method was such a plain and simple straight punch!

Just how confident was he in his Taijutsu?

"Uchiha Style: Sword Dance Flame!"

In an instant, Shisui clenched his teeth and coated his Wakizashi in Fire Release.

He used Uchiha-style swordsmanship to force Kaze back.

But unexpectedly...

Even facing his swordsmanship, Kaze could not be bothered to dodge.

He simply threw a punch directly at the sharp blade!

Rumble!

The sound of another collision exploded between them.

The blade covered in blazing flames collided directly with Kaze's fist.

A terrifying gust of air erupted instantly, blowing away every trace of flame from Shisui's Wakizashi!

Not only that, visible black cracks appeared across Shisui's weapon!

"How is that possible?"

Shisui's Sharingan widened in shock.

He was certain Kaze had not used any flashy Ninjutsu.

He had merely struck Shisui's Wakizashi with the most straightforward punch.

Yet he had forcibly cracked Shisui's Ninja Tool!

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