Itachi confirmed that Uchiha Izumi had mastered a technique known as "Chakra Flow."
And this technique...
"..."
Nearby, Uchiha Shisui's expression was as dark as an impending storm.
Chakra Flow.
It was an ability he had failed to teach Itachi.
It was one of the reasons Uchiha Shisui was known as Body Flicker Shisui.
It was because of his combination of high-speed, one-handed seals and the Body Flicker Technique, along with his one-handed sword Nintaijutsu.
Sword Leap Flame.
Gale Sword.
These two techniques respectively coated the blade in Fire Release and Wind Release.
They were Uchiha Shisui's most commonly used offensive techniques.
As someone proficient in Chakra Flow, Uchiha Shisui naturally understood what this meant.
Uchiha Izumi's attack power was off the charts, enough to cut through metal and jade.
She had completely made up for the weakness common to most female ninja: their generally lacking attack power.
As long as she had a weapon, she could continuously use the low-chakra-cost Chakra Flow.
Creating razor-sharp cuts.
Itachi, on the other hand...
In an open-air arena like this, he could not fully display his strength.
If there were all kinds of complex terrain and obstacles...
But.
Many times, there were no buts.
"..."
The corners of Uchiha Izumi's mouth curled into a faint smile.
Her Two-Tomoe Sharingan shone brightly.
Holding her blade, she flew forward and launched several successive attacks, forcing Itachi back again and again.
Fire Release was ineffective.
Ninja Tool Throwing was ineffective.
He was at a disadvantage in Taijutsu.
Genjutsu... was even more impossible to use successfully, because the Sharingan levels were suppressing him.
When had it begun...
Had Uchiha Izumi moved ahead of him?
Uchiha Itachi thought.
She should have been ahead of me from the very beginning.
She had awakened her Sharingan three years earlier than