The End of Confinement

A month later.

"Uchiha Chiga, your confinement is over!"

After saying that to Chiga, the ANBU vanished with the Body Flicker Technique.

When Chiga heard this from inside the room, his previously irritated face lit up with delight.

He had overestimated himself. He had thought that, as someone who had been a homebody in his previous life, he could easily get through a month of confinement.

A world without phones or computers was truly boring.

For the entire month, he had been forbidden to leave, speak with anyone, or receive visitors.

He had been completely alone. If not for the three Sealing Ninjutsu Teacher Kushina had given him to study, Chiga really would not have been able to stand it.

It seemed Kushina had experience with confinement.

She had clearly thought of this, which was why she had given Chiga three Sealing Ninjutsu before leaving, allowing him to immerse himself in studying ninjutsu and forget the monotony of confinement.

Chiga pushed open the door and looked up at the bright sky, his mood instantly improving.

Just as Chiga was about to go out for a walk, Shisui approached from a distance. The moment he saw Chiga, he hurried over.

"Little Uncle, your confinement is over!"

"Shisui!"

Seeing that it was Shisui, Chiga's face also revealed a pleased expression.

To come visit him at the first possible moment after his confinement ended, this nephew of his was pretty good.

Unlike that brat Obito, who had loudly publicized the fact that Chiga had been confined, making the entire Ninja Academy aware of it.

He had even deliberately brought Asuma and Kurenai along to mock him.

If the ANBU had not stopped him, Chiga really would have gone out and beaten him up.

Chiga asked, "Don't you have school at the Ninja Academy today?"

"We have a Practical Exam in two days, so our teacher gave us two days off."

Shisui replied.

When Chiga heard that, it seemed strangely familiar. Wasn't this the same examination method Ryōichi-sensei had used when Chiga had first arrived?

"Shisui, you—"

"Little Uncle, I understand. It's information gathering. Don't worry, I already know everything about my opponents."

Shisui cut him off before he could finish.

Seeing that Shisui understood, Chiga said no more.

What Chiga really wanted to say was: stop gathering information. Your entire class wouldn't be enough for you to beat up alone.

When school had started, Chiga had already observed the Ninja Academy Students in Shisui's class. He did not recognize a single one of them. They were all weaklings.

Although Chiga's thoughts were a little exaggerated, with Shisui's talent, after another two years, once he widened the gap between himself and those weaklings, he really would be able to cut down one child after another with a single stroke.

Chiga continued asking, "Then what are you planning to do today?"

"I'm planning to practice throwing Shuriken by the river we often visit."

Shisui replied, then looked at Chiga expectantly. "Little Uncle, are you free to train with me today?"

Chiga thought about it. Ever since becoming a genin, he had first followed Kushina in carrying out D-Rank Missions, and then been confined. It really had been a long time since he had trained with Shisui.

Teacher Kushina still needed another two months before her confinement ended.

He could not accept missions alone, and even if he could, they would probably be D-Rank Missions like babysitting or picking up trash.

So, seeing Shisui's expectant gaze, Chiga readily said, "All right. I have nothing else to do anyway. My Jonin Instructor still has to remain confined for another two months, so there probably won't be any missions for me lately."

Shisui's eyes immediately lit up. "Does that mean Little Uncle will train with me for the next two months?"

"More or less." Chiga nodded.

Shisui's voice carried a hint of excitement. "In that case, Little Uncle, let's go!"

"Good. I'll also see how much you've grown since entering the Ninja Academy!"

Seeing how impatient Shisui was, Chiga smiled as well. After staying in the room for a month, his body was nearly rusted through. Training with Shisui would be a perfect way to stretch himself.

The two arrived at the familiar riverbank and stood facing each other.

"Little Uncle, let's put the Shuriken training aside for now. I want you to see the results of my recent training!"

After saying that, Shisui began forming hand seals and shouted, "Clone Technique!"

Poof! Poof!

After two clouds of smoke, two clones appeared beside Shisui.

"Oh? The Clone Technique?"

After carefully examining the two clones, Chiga praised him. "Without activating your Sharingan, it's truly impossible to tell which one is real. Shisui, it seems you haven't been slacking off lately!"

Hearing his uncle's praise, Shisui raised his head slightly.

Of course. Little Uncle has already become a genin. How could I continue wasting time at the Ninja Academy?

I have to keep up with Little Uncle's footsteps and strive to graduate early.

If I'm lucky, I might even be assigned to the same class as Little Uncle!

"In that case, Little Uncle has to give you a proper response too. Shadow Clone Technique!"

Chiga shouted softly and summoned two Shadow Clones.

Seeing Chiga use the Shadow Clone Technique, surprise appeared on Shisui's face.

This ninjutsu was ranked B-Rank in difficulty.

More importantly, although the Shadow Clone Technique was a weakened version of the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, it still placed demands on one's Chakra reserves.

Shisui himself was stuck on the issue of Chakra reserves and did not dare practice this ninjutsu.

He had also estimated that, if he wanted to master it, he would need at least another two years.

Yet he had never expected that his uncle had not only mastered it but could even use it so skillfully.

"Shisui, let Little Uncle teach you a lesson first. Once a ninja enters battle, he can't afford to be distracted in the slightest!"

As Chiga spoke, he directed his Shadow Clones to charge at Shisui.

Without needing to struggle for long, the Shadow Clones cut down Shisui's clones one by one.

Chiga himself used the Body Flicker Technique to appear behind Shisui, his Samurai Sword resting against Shisui's neck.

Chiga chuckled. "You were distracted, Shisui!"

Shisui: "..."

Little Uncle, wasn't that response a little excessive?

Clone versus Shadow Clone—wasn't this just asking to be abused?

Shisui was a little disappointed. He had not expected that, after two months at the Ninja Academy, the gap between him and his uncle would have grown even wider.

Most importantly, the Ninja Academy taught far too many things, and practical instruction was scarce for new students. Most of their lessons consisted of theory and ideological education.

Shisui was also a serious person who could not bring himself to skip class.

As a result, his training progress was actually a little slower than it had been before school.

Hmph! I might as well not attend this Ninja Academy!

"All right, you're still young. Isn't it normal for there to be a gap between us?"

Chiga consoled Shisui.

Shisui pursed his lips, wanting to say something, but before he could speak, he was interrupted by a cry.

"Caw!"

Chiga and Shisui looked up and saw Crow Feather flying over.

Clearly, Crow Feather had noticed Chiga leaving the room while playing outside and had come looking for him.

P.S. Sorry, something came up today, so this chapter is a little late.