Victory

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

A fireball appeared and shot toward Neji.

With no time to be surprised, Neji hurriedly dodged to the left, trying to avoid the fireball.

However, Kagami had just said that he was using all his Chakra within these few seconds. Although Kagami's Chakra wasn't abundant, it wasn't so little that casting one Great Fireball Jutsu would exhaust it.

Chakra gathered in his feet. Body Flicker Technique!

In an instant, Kagami appeared to Neji's left and formed Hand Seals again.

Snake—Ram—Monkey—Boar—Horse—Tiger.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

The two Great Fireball Jutsus closed in from both sides!

Neji had just put all his strength into dodging left. Now his momentum was spent, and he had yet to recover his balance. On top of that, he was still carrying the inertia from dodging left. At this moment, facing the two fireballs, Neji truly had nowhere left to dodge!

"That's enough!!"

Iruka shouted, then used the Body Flicker Technique and vanished from the spot.

The next second, the two fireballs collided, sending up a massive wave of flames that terrified the surrounding students. Some of them turned and ran in fright. After all, there were no protective facilities on the training field. These two fireballs could easily have crashed into the crowd. If Kagami hadn't deliberately controlled the distance and made the fireballs collide, these students would have been in serious trouble. Of course, Kagami would have been in serious trouble too.

Others were so frightened that they sat on the ground and began to cry. If the flames had been any larger, they would have been caught in the blast.

Meanwhile, Iruka returned to his original position, bringing Hyuga Neji with him. Although Kagami was gasping heavily while Hyuga Neji was completely unharmed, everyone knew who had won and who had lost. If Iruka hadn't intervened, Neji's condition after taking that attack would definitely have been much worse.

Neji naturally understood this as well. He stared at Kagami in shock. He had never imagined that a junior student one year younger than him had already learned a ninjutsu—and not just any ninjutsu, but one involving Nature Transformation!

"The winner is Uchiha Kagami!"

Iruka looked at Kagami in disbelief as he announced the result.

Among the spectators, a thick-browed, big-eyed boy stared fixedly at Kagami, as if he intended to remember him forever.

"Uchiha Kagami? I'll remember that name. Sooner or later, I'll challenge you too—and defeat you!"

With that, he turned and left.

Sasuke spoke excitedly.

"As expected of Kagami!"

At the Hokage's Office, the Third Hokage sighed and shut off the crystal.

"Looks like Iruka will be coming to discuss this with me soon."

This battle made everyone realize that the Uchiha had produced another remarkable genius.

Learning a ninjutsu involving Nature Transformation at only six and a half years old was truly astonishing.

Afterward, because Kagami had set off a fireball on the training field, no training was conducted for the rest of the day. Kagami and his classmates, just like when school had first begun, spent the entire day relaxing in the classroom.

After school, Kagami went as usual to that particular training ground. Shisui was waiting there for him as usual.

He pulled a Kunai from the ninja pouch he had already equipped and launched an attack at Shisui.

A while later, the battle ended with Kagami raising both hands in surrender.

303 losses, 0 wins.

Shisui tilted his head and returned the Kunai Kagami had just thrown.

"What's wrong? You just scored a great victory today. Aren't you going to take a break?"

"Huh? Brother Shisui, you already know?"

"Hahaha, don't underestimate your big brother. I'm an Anbu member, after all. My information is fairly reliable."

Kagami scratched his head.

"Actually, it can't really be considered a great victory. For me, the greatest victory would still be defeating you one day, Brother Shisui. Until I defeat you, I won't slack off in my training!"

Shisui chuckled and lightly tapped Kagami on the forehead.

"You certainly have big ambitions. Fine, I'll wait for you to defeat me. But even if you do defeat me, you still can't slack off in your training."

"Mm-hm."

Shisui thought for a moment, then spoke again.

"By the way, to encourage you, how about this? When you defeat me, I'll give you a present!"

Kagami smiled.

"Then you have to keep your word, Brother Shisui."

"Of course!"

"By the way, Brother Shisui, can I ask what present you plan to give me?"

"Hmm, let me think. How about the short blade behind me?"

"Wow, Brother Shisui, you really said it out loud! Doesn't that take away most of the anticipation?"

"Ah, hahaha, is that how it works? Fine, then I'll think of another present for you when the time comes."

"Deal?"

"Deal!"

Afterward, as usual, once his training with Shisui ended, the moonlight shone down on Kagami, illuminating the road home.

Yuko Uchiha was waiting at the entrance as usual, constantly peering into the distance for Kagami to return. When she saw him, she couldn't help scolding him again, repeatedly telling him not to come home so late in the future. Kagami could only keep nodding in agreement.

She had said these things countless times, yet she never grew tired of repeating them every day. Kagami listened patiently every day as well. As a transmigrator, Kagami naturally knew what things were precious. Words repeated every day might seem irritating while you had them, but if you suddenly lost them one day, all that followed would be endless sorrow.

People could only realize what was truly precious after losing it.

"Oh, Kagami, you're back. I heard you defeated the genius of the Hyuga Clan. Not bad. Keep working hard."

Uchiha Takashi spoke with a faint smile. Although he had only said "not bad," the satisfaction nearly overflowing from his eyes could not be concealed.

Kagami scratched his head. Seeing his father so pleased for the first time, he didn't know what to say. He simply scratched his head and smiled faintly.

Uchiha Takashi was clearly very happy as well. Although it didn't show on his face, that was simply how a father's love worked—quietly caring for you without making a fuss.

"All right, stop standing there. Go eat. Your mother is keeping it warm for you."

There weren't many words of concern in his voice, but his actions showed that he didn't want his son to go hungry for even a moment longer. He urged Kagami to go eat.

"Exactly. What are you chatting with him for? Go eat. Eating is more important."

Yuko Uchiha urged him on from the side as well.

Kagami smiled helplessly and nodded.

"All right, Father, Mother. I'll go eat first."

"Mm, go ahead."

Uchiha Takashi spoke indifferently.

While Kagami enjoyed the warmth of his family, deep underground in a dark room somewhere in Konoha—

The man whose right eye was covered with white cloth slightly opened his left eye and glanced behind him.

"How is it?"

This person was naturally Danzo. Behind Danzo, a Root shinobi knelt on one knee with his head lowered. Upon hearing Danzo's question, he immediately replied.

"Uchiha Kagami simply trained with Uchiha Shisui for a while, then returned home."

Danzo narrowed his eyes. After a moment, he closed them again.

"Mm, I understand. You may leave."

"Yes!"

The Root shinobi disappeared, leaving only Danzo in the dark room.

"Looks like Shisui and the others didn't discuss the current relationship between the Uchiha and Konoha with that Uchiha Kagami."

After saying that, he fell silent. Only after a long while did Danzo slowly speak again.

"That won't do. He needs to learn about the current relationship between Konoha and the Uchiha. Then he must either stand with Konoha, or—hmph. If he stands with the Uchiha, I can't just watch a genius like you grow up."