A person's outward vigor and spirit could reflect their truest inner self.
Hyuga Kagami firmly believed that.
Uchiha Hiiragi's outward immersion in swordsmanship reflected his inner pride in his own blade techniques, as well as his trust in the sharp short blade in his hand.
It was precisely that pride in his swordsmanship and trust in his weapon that made him unconsciously take risks whenever he entered a fierce battle.
He had never noticed this flaw.
Or rather, in the entire Uchiha Clan, aside from Shisui, no one had noticed it.
And sometimes, the smallest details were the key to deciding victory or defeat!
After exchanging close-quarters blows with Uchiha Hiiragi, Hyuga Kagami took the initiative to retreat, using the terrain of the small woods to engage him in a running battle.
Screech...
Amid the shrill sound of a short blade slicing through the air, another tree thick enough to require one person to wrap their arms around it was cut cleanly in half.
Including this one, eight or nine large trees in the woods had already fallen victim to Uchiha Hiiragi.
Using the clouds of dust kicked up by the falling trunk, Hyuga Kagami once again successfully widened the distance between them.
Uchiha Hiiragi shouted murderously, "Coward, is running away all you know how to do?"
Hyuga Kagami remained calm. "Is chopping down trees all you know how to do?"
"You!"
Uchiha Hiiragi was momentarily speechless.
Hyuga Kagami did not continue mocking him. Instead, he focused completely on handling Uchiha Hiiragi's increasingly ferocious attacks.
Uchiha Hiiragi was indeed an elite of the Uchiha Clan. Even without genjutsu or ninjutsu, he was unquestionably Jonin-level. With his superb swordsmanship enhanced by the Sharingan, his edge was dazzlingly sharp!
To be honest, without using Rotation or the Third Kazekage Human Puppet, Hyuga