Truly Ugly!

[Name]: Hyakawa Yamei

[Attributes]: Wind, Fire, Lightning, Water, Earth, Yin, Yang.

[Genjutsu]: Mist Veil Moon

[Taijutsu]: Art of a Hundred Refinements

[Sword Style]: Hundred Rivers Sword Style

[Bloodline]: Hyakawa Bloodline

[Ninjutsu]: Three Basic Jutsu; Shadow Clone Technique; Secret Technique: Sensory Perception; Perception Transmission; Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique; Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique; Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu; Wind Style: Thousand Faces Wind; Lightning Style: Lightning Ball;

Looking at his status panel, Yamei's face was filled with excitement.

This was something he had figured out over the past few days: his Sea of Derivations could actually generate a status panel!

With this, he could understand his current situation more clearly.

His gaze fell upon Shikamaru, Choji, and the others beside him. He hadn't used his Magic Hand on them yet, and he wondered what he would gain.

Shikamaru and the others suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, and they looked at Yamei with suspicion.

"Shikamaru, did you feel a chill down your back?" Choji nervously stuffed a large handful of chips into his mouth.

"I felt it. I suspect Yamei has something to do with it."

Shikamaru stared blankly at Yamei, who was smiling at them.

"Everyone come to my place for barbecue tonight!" Yamei invited.

"Huh? We get to eat Yamei's barbecue again? That's great!" Choji and Naruto exclaimed happily at the same time.

This wasn't the first time. On the third day of school, their group found school boring and skipped class, organizing a barbecue together.

That time, all eight of the Rookie Nine, except for Sasuke, were present. And after eating Yamei's barbecue, they were completely hooked.

Yamei smiled, walked up to Shikamaru, and patted his shoulder. "Ahem, Shikamaru... I'm being so nice to you, shouldn't you help me out a bit?"

Shikamaru's expression stiffened, and he slumped down. "I knew it... there's no way you'd be this nice..."

"Hey, don't say that! It's not a big deal, just help me cover for me when the time comes."

"You're going to skip class!?" Kiba exclaimed, leaning in. The last time they skipped class, their parents had beaten them soundly when they got home.

"What do you mean skip class? I call it pursuing freedom!" Yamei glared at Kiba, then formed hand seals.

Bang

A Shadow Clone instantly appeared.

"Such skillful Shadow Clones!"

Everyone present was startled, even Sasuke looked over.

"Alright, I'm leaving the rest to you, Shikamaru," Yamei said, then gave Ino and Hinata a gentle smile and instantly vanished!

"Body Flicker Technique!"

Everyone present was shocked again. They all knew the basic Body Flicker Technique, but none of them were this fast!

"This is going to be troublesome," Shikamaru sighed helplessly.

Sasuke clenched his fist, thinking to himself, Yamei! You are indeed a powerful opponent! But you won't be able to defeat me, Uchiha Sasuke!

Meanwhile, Ino's eyes sparkled... Just as I expected from the boy I like!

Hinata slumped onto her desk, a hint of disappointment in her eyes: Yamei-kun is so amazing. I... I need to work hard to catch up to him!

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Yamei left the school and headed to the training grounds in the western forest.

After stopping, he looked behind him and said intently, "There's no one around. Come out."

As he spoke, a figure instantly appeared in his vision – it was Uchiha Itachi!

"So it's Itachi. Did Shisui send you?" Yamei asked with a smile.

"Are you really as powerful as Shisui says?" Itachi retorted directly, his tone full of doubt.

Although he felt Yamei was unusual, Shisui had described Yamei as too miraculous, making him unwilling to believe it.

"Whether I am or not, why don't you try and find out?"

Yamei smiled, and the three tomoe in his eyes suddenly formed.

After analyzing Kotoamatsukami, his two tomoe had evolved into three tomoe, and his strength had increased once again.

"Those eyes!?" Itachi's eyes widened in shock and uncertainty as he looked at Yamei. "Sharingan? But... why are they pink?"

However, this was not the time to ponder such things. Their swords were instantly unsheathed, and the two collided!

As they separated, several shuriken appeared in both their hands, which they instantly threw. Simultaneously, they formed hand seals.

"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

"Lightning Style: Lightning Ball!"

Several bursts of flame, filled with violent heat, flew over instantly. As Yamei's figure flickered, a lightning ball, glistening with tears, shot towards Itachi's direction.

BOOM!

The flames exploded, and the lightning ball detonated and spread! The spots where the two had originally been were reduced to pieces of wood.

Substitution Technique!

"As expected, so strong!"

The moment the two figures reappeared, they clashed again. Itachi's face couldn't help but show surprise.

He could feel that Yamei's combat experience wasn't very rich, and his physical strength couldn't keep up.

However, his reaction speed and techniques compensated for everything, even allowing him to suppress Itachi. This was truly terrifying.

"Getting distracted is not a good thing, you know..." Yamei suddenly smiled.

"What!?" Itachi was shocked. Something stirred beneath his feet, and another Yamei suddenly appeared! He was instantly pulled into the earth by him! Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu!

POW!

Itachi's figure instantly vanished!

Seeing this, Yamei sighed. A Shadow Clone, huh? As expected, he's experienced.

"Yamei, you are indeed very strong! But... this isn't all of my strength!"

As Itachi spoke, Yamei felt like he was being stared at by a pair of huge, blood-red eyes, his whole body seeming to stiffen.

"Genjutsu? It's a shame... it seems you haven't awakened the Mangekyo yet."

Yamei muttered, then looked at Itachi with a smile, "What do you think? What you see is real... rather than what I want you to see?"

"What do you mean?" Itachi's pupils contracted.

Suddenly, he felt his body lose control. Those blood-red eyes had somehow turned pink and were staring at him coldly.

"When!?" Cold sweat beaded on Itachi's forehead. He was confident in his Genjutsu, but... he hadn't sensed anything.

"It seems Shisui didn't tell you," Yamei chuckled lightly and stepped forward to pat his shoulder.

Itachi immediately felt his body loosen. But before he could catch his breath, everything around him disappeared... the traces of the recent battle were also gone.

On the training ground, Itachi slowly opened his eyes, looking at Yamei, who was sitting not far away, smiling at him, with a look of surprise and uncertainty.

"So... so I was trapped from the very beginning? It's truly... ugly..." Itachi finally realized what had happened, and a bitter self-mockery flickered across his face.

"Don't say that. Once you awaken the Mangekyo, it won't be so easy for me to pull you into my Genjutsu," Yamei said with a smile.

Itachi shook his head. He had lost, and he wouldn't make excuses.

"Alright, let's talk. What does Shisui think?"

Hearing this, Itachi finally became serious and said solemnly, "Everything you said, Shisui and I already know."

"Shisui wants to try his best. Of course... he also agrees with your opinion. If there is a second life, he is willing to serve you."

A satisfied smile appeared on Yamei's face. He then looked at Itachi again, "Then what about you? You're not willing to give up either?"

"This is my ideal, isn't it?" Itachi replied.