Kazuki vs. Fugaku

Kazuki vs. Fugaku

Fugaku's home.

Uchiha Fugaku had just seen Setsuna off when he brewed another cup of tea and took a comfortable sip.

Talking with that old fox Setsuna was no easy task.

That old relic had followed Uchiha Madara and survived Tobirama Senju. His thoughts ran deep.

Fugaku had to tread carefully too. One misstep, and the other man might bury him.

Now that he was gone, Fugaku finally relaxed.

Who would have thought...

"...Why are you standing so close?"

Fugaku wore a dark expression as he stepped into the inner lake, walking across its surface.

Kazuki really was different from the other Uchiha.

Fugaku sneered. "Where did you get such 'accurate' intelligence? Heh, my son wants to kill me?"

"How could that be?"

White smoke rose, leaving behind a log in his place.

He snorted angrily and turned to leave.

Then, after hearing Kazuki's words, he could no longer hold it in.

"Fine!"

Anger blazed in Fugaku's eyes.

Substitution Technique!

When Fugaku reappeared, he was already behind Kazuki.

Damn it, I can't take this anymore!

"What?" Kazuki asked in surprise. "Clan Head, I came here and revealed such a huge secret because I wanted to make a deal with you. My time is precious, and you know it. My bustling shop just opened, and there are quite a few customers."

"Water Clone Jutsu?"

Judging from Kazuki's strength when he had dealt with more than ten Root ninja not long ago, even if Fugaku went all out, he might not win. Naturally, there was no room to hold back in this fight.

Well, damn!

These words sounded full of anger, so why did they feel like he was backing down?

Fugaku said coldly, "Let's have a match at the inner lake. If you can beat me, I'll agree to all your demands. If you can't, heh!"

As for the demands... would I lose?

Even if there was such a possibility, words alone were no proof.

Fugaku: "..."

Bang!

Fugaku flung open the door and roared at Kazuki, "Could you just take pity on us for once?"

Boom!

This little brat with bandages on his face had attacked him directly, restrained him, and brought him here.

"Me?" Setsuna grew interested. "You want me to use these eyes? Aren't you worried? Uchiha Setsuna is a dangerous man. That's common knowledge in Konoha."

If you're so capable, why don't you say you'll deal with him?

And besides...

He looked around and realized he had lost sight of Kazuki.

Kazuki's body turned into water.

"Kazuki, how are those eyes of yours?"

Normally, anyone passing by would unconsciously lower their voice when speaking.

The two headed toward the inner lake together.

On the way.

Three kunai flew from his palm.

Pfft, pfft, pfft!

"...Why are you standing so close?"

All that preparation to win him over had not been in vain.

He had still underestimated Kazuki!

The Great Fireball Technique he unleashed was more than twenty meters in diameter.

If I believed that, I'd be an idiot.

It was as though one person were facing a mirror.

Does your shop have anyone in all of Konoha hoping it prospers?

Well, the other four ninja villages outside Konoha probably did hope it prospered.

The next moment!

Pfft!

Fugaku versus Kazuki!

He had wanted to see what these two were capable of.

The two spoke at the same time.

But!

Setsuna: "..."

The servants followed suit.

Fugaku had never underestimated Kazuki, so he used his full strength from the start.

Many Uchiha jonin chose to train powerful ninjutsu here or spar with one another.

Being Clan Head did not mean being the strongest!

Kazuki turned to Setsuna and said with a smile, "Elder, how about serving as a witness?"

At the same time, Kazuki made the exact same motion.

Setsuna nodded readily.

So much so that Fugaku failed to catch it.

"If we don't hurry, I'm worried Itachi will change his mind."

Smack!

Setsuna froze for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Uchiha Mikoto was also a quiet and gentle person.

But!

Fugaku felt his fists growing harder and harder.

"Hmph, Fugaku, you'll regret this."

Whoosh!

He sprayed out his tea, rose with an angry glare, and strode outside.

At this moment, the difference became apparent.

"Clan Head, the intelligence I obtained is absolutely true!" Kazuki patted his chest and promised. "Itachi really does harbor ill intentions toward you."

Just how strong was he?

Two Great Fireball Techniques were unleashed and collided.

Fugaku rapidly formed hand seals. "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

That made a great deal of sense.

He had actually been subdued so easily by Kazuki.

This was a large lake within the Uchiha Clan Compound.

A howl rang out, and Fugaku's eyes widened.

Their sizes differed by a full factor of two!

Thus, Fugaku's Great Fireball was smashed apart directly.

Fugaku blanked.

As for what Kazuki meant... Itachi wanted to kill him.

Setsuna remained expressionless.

It was exceptionally tranquil.

Heh!

That was why Kazuki's howl had been so abrupt.

The inner lake!

Kazuki followed behind him with a cheerful smile, sticking close.

The kunai pierced accurately into Kazuki's back.

"Very good! They suit me perfectly." Kazuki said with a smile. "Elder Setsuna, keep the pair of eyes in your hand for yourself. It'd be best if you used them yourself. I think you are the most suitable person for them."

"Don't you disbelieve me!" Kazuki said urgently. "Clan Head, you have no idea how much effort it took for me to talk Itachi into agreeing to personally kill you."

"Kazuki, I am the Clan Head!"

Well, damn!

The Sharingan's copying and prediction abilities were being used here?

You probably haven't adapted to those transplanted eyes yet, have you?

What the hell is a bustling shop?

Other than their heights and builds, their movements were astonishingly similar.

Kazuki said with a smile, "Elder Setsuna, don't you think that the more the Third Hokage and the others oppose something, the more we should support it?"

He agreed so easily. He was too confident in himself.

"Really? It's that simple?" Kazuki said in astonishment. "I just need to beat you? That's as easy as writing the number one."

"Where is he?"

The Great Fireball Technique Kazuki unleashed, however, was nearly fifty meters in diameter.

Fugaku's face turned grave as Kazuki's Great Fireball swallowed him.

Though he was getting older and his strength had begun to decline, he still ranked among the Uchiha's strongest.

Only a cold sentence remained in the air.

Setsuna stared at Kazuki.

Fugaku took a deep breath and gritted his teeth. "Kazuki, come with me!"

When Fugaku turned around, Kazuki was less than a meter away from him.

That's my son!

"Kazuki, can't you settle down for a few days?"

"That's right!"

Setsuna asked.

As Clan Head, Uchiha Fugaku's residence might not have been the best within the Uchiha Clan Compound, but it definitely had the best surroundings.

If I don't beat the hell out of you, I won't feel better.

Setsuna, who was watching from the shore, could not help shouting, "Fugaku, have you become this slow after not fighting for so long? If he's not on the water's surface, then he's underwater!"

As his words fell, a hand had already reached out from the water and grabbed at Fugaku.