Slash!

A year ago, Fugaku defeated Jing and became the strongest in the Uchiha Clan.

To become the Clan Head of the Uchiha, he had no weaknesses in Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, or Genjutsu.

Clang!

He suppressed Sode no Shirayuki with a steel kunai, a powerful force transmitting through it.

"Jing, you're a genius, but geniuses need time to grow!"

Clink—

The kunai broke, revealing a smooth, cut surface.

Fugaku's pupils contracted. He knew Kagami Uchiha possessed a special secret technique that could shoot invisible wind blades from his fingertips.

But he hadn't expected him to be able to release it through a weapon!

Fortunately, with the powerful perception of the Sharingan, he was barely able to dodge the slash that severed the kunai.

Touching the blood seeping from his neck...

"You're quite ruthless, showing no mercy to me, your Clan Head."

"Enough talk." Kagami Uchiha charged forward with his blade.

If it weren't for considering Sasuke's birth and secretly landing a few blows on Fugaku, he might have been able to kill him.

Invisible slashes were most terrifying when used for surprise assassinations.

Fugaku also began to take this battle seriously, gripping his kunai with both hands.

The attacks of both men separated just before contact, creating an indescribable sense of awkwardness.

Fortunately, the onlookers were all Uchiha Clan Members, many of whom had already activated their Sharingan.

"They... are constantly predicting each other's next move!"

While it appeared to be a clash of Taijutsu, it was actually a battle of perception between Dojutsu users.

Fugaku grew more alarmed as the fight progressed, because he realized...

In terms of perception, his Sharingan was still a step behind Kagami Uchiha's.

What terrifying talent...

He couldn't compete with him in swordsmanship.

With this thought, Fugaku broke away from the fray and quickly formed hand seals.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Kagami Uchiha swung his blade and cut through the fireball.

Dozens of blazing flames shot towards him.

The Great Fireball was merely an opening move, intended to obscure vision, while the subsequent Phoenix Sage Fire Technique was the true attack.

All the flames were controlled by Chakra, making it difficult to avoid them all.

Amidst the swirling flames, Kagami Uchiha saw shuriken also controlled by Chakra.

Was it Itachi Uchiha's Phoenix Sage Flower Claw Red...

No, how could he compare his father to his son.

As Fire Release was the most powerful offensive ninjutsu, Water Release was the best counter in a conventional battle.

If one wasn't familiar with Water Release...

Kagami Uchiha quickly formed hand seals, ending with the Tiger Seal.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

A fire dragon erupted from Kagami Uchiha's mouth, its residual power undiminished after colliding with the fireballs.

Compared to its range, this technique focused more on power and accuracy.

The fire dragon soared high, its scorching light almost blinding, the intense heat making it difficult to breathe, as if trapped in a furnace.

Where it passed, the air warped and distorted from the heat.

As everyone knew, all Uchiha possessed Fire Release.

Using the momentum of the fire dragon, Kagami Uchiha rapidly closed in on Fugaku, extending his palm towards his face.

Compared to the imposing fire dragon, it was Kagami Uchiha's movement that made Fugaku's heart pound.

Fugaku was well aware that this young man possessed a secret technique of the奧義 (Secret Technique) level, comparable to a Kekkei Genkai.

"Kai"

Ssssh—

The air was instantly torn apart with a sharp whistle.

Dense slashes rained down upon Fugaku.

Boom!!

Shadow clones, huh…

Looking at the dispersing smoke, Kagami Uchiha wasn't surprised.

The Sharingan in his eyes scanned left and right, then suddenly paused.

Above!

Kagami Uchiha looked up sharply, and his vision was filled with a sea of fire.

It was like hellfire burning fiercely, sweeping in with an overwhelming force, as if to engulf the entire world in an endless sea of fire.

"Fire Style - Great Fire Annihilation!"

The power of ninjutsu lies with the user. Fugaku's Fire Style was far from Uchiha Madara's, but this move still shocked many clan members.

Jing's brow furrowed tightly, and his chakra gathered towards his feet, already intending to rescue Kagami Uchiha in time.

"Brother!!"

Little Shisui cried out in alarm. If he hadn't been held back by a clan member, he would have rushed into the battle zone.

Facing the overwhelming flames, Kagami Uchiha's expression was blank.

His body slowly floated up, the ground beneath his feet being shaved off layer by layer by unseen blades.

In the mental space.

Through the seal, Sukuna's four eyes stared intently at the outside world.

"Kid… you really have something else…"

Screeeech— Screeeech— Screeeech—

The ear-piercing cutting sound continued to ring out, gradually overpowering the roar of the sea of fire.

Azure blades spun around Kagami Uchiha, faster and faster, like a storm.

Each sword gleamed with a cold, sharp light. Sword qi crisscrossed, slicing through the air, the sounds of the swords interweaving into a thrilling symphony.

"What kind of ninjutsu is this…"

"Such terrifying pressure…"

The sea of fire approached, reflecting on Kagami Uchiha's smiling face.

He extended two fingers forward and flicked them upwards.

I shall name it.

"Blade Release - Thousand Blade Flow Scenery of Severity!"

WHOOSH——————!

An endless stream of azure blades roared, destroying and annihilating the sea of fire!

It was utterly devastating!

Fugaku, who had leaped high, was filled with disbelief.

Having witnessed Kagami Uchiha's ferocity, he had gone all out with this move, only to have it countered like this!

Facing the endless stream of blades rushing towards him, Fugaku gritted his teeth and formed hand seals.

Great Dragon Fire Technique!

Three fire dragons roared out, forming a circle around him.

Using an offensive Fire Style for defense showed his powerful control over ninjutsu.

The fire dragons were peeled away layer by layer, but the blade stream that shattered the sea of fire was also depleted.

Fugaku, who had just relaxed, saw a silver-blue light flash before his eyes.

What… was that?

Kagami Uchiha held a rapidly spinning sphere of chakra and forcefully pressed it against his chest.

Rasengan!

BOOM!!!

The intense impact, like a cannonball being fired, sent Fugaku plummeting from mid-air, kicking up a large cloud of dust.

"Clan Head!!"

"Fugaku!"

"Captain!"

Many clan members rushed towards the area where dust was rising.

Some clan members quickly used Wind Style to blow away the smoke.

In a spiral-shaped crater, Fugaku, in tattered clothes, propped himself up on his knees, struggling to stand.

The power of the Rasengan lay not only in its immense impact force but also in its continuous destructive effect.

After hitting its target, it could continuously inject energy into it, triggering a series of explosions and destruction, causing widespread, significant damage.

Fugaku's chest bore a gruesome spiral wound. Kagami Uchiha sensed that the chakra within him was in disarray, making it difficult to mobilize.

Ignoring the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, he stared intently at Kagami Uchiha, who was descending.

"A powerful technique... Kagami... you truly are a genius..."

Kagami Uchiha's breathing was also a bit ragged; his chakra consumption had reached its limit.

As both possessed Three Tomoe Sharingan, the effect it could produce was limited. In a head-on clash, his chakra couldn't compare to Fugaku's.

He could only rely on high-power output to quickly decide the battle.

Kagami Uchiha looked up and sneered, "As expected of you, trying to dismiss my tireless efforts with a simple word like 'genius'."

He knew very well that his talent couldn't compare to monsters like Namikaze Minato and Itachi Uchiha, nor did he have the cheat codes of Naruto and Sasuke's Six Paths.

Sukuna within him would never become a partner.

Everything he desired, he could only strive for himself.

From the age of two, for nearly two thousand days and nights, he hadn't dared to stop training for a moment.

He simply didn't want to face unspeakable events and only resent his own lack of ability.

The excessive chakra output made his hands tremble slightly.

Clutching Sode no Shirayuki tightly, Kagami Uchiha slowly walked towards Fugaku.

Fugaku also adjusted his breathing. Although his injuries were severe, he was not yet incapable of fighting.

Clack—

Jing's tall figure blocked the space between the two.

"This sparring match is enough."

If they continued, one of them might die. Jing didn't want either of them to perish.