Kakashi and Shisui ultimately did not determine a winner. After all, it had only been a spar to understand each other's strength and fighting styles.
After their brief exchange, both sides stopped fighting. Tōka and Kakashi had some understanding of Shisui's strength. All three were geniuses, so there was no need for deliberate coordination training.
As night approached, the three arranged to go to Ichiraku Ramen together...
"Tōka, your genjutsu is pretty good. Want to practice together tomorrow?" Shisui asked eagerly, holding his chopsticks.
He had not fought Tōka today, which Shisui found deeply regrettable.
Ever since their inconclusive clash two years ago, Shisui had not even seen Tōka again. Yet Tōka's deeds had become well known.
Therefore, Shisui very much wanted to fight Tōka once more.
"No." Tōka glanced expressionlessly at Shisui, then turned away.
"Uh... why?" Shisui choked on a mouthful of water and pressed the question.
"Your genjutsu is a Kekkei Genkai," Tōka said blandly. Then he silently added, Mine is a Kekkei Mōra.
They could train together for ten years and still never get anywhere.
"I see!" Shisui looked disappointed, but he did not insist. Soon, he smiled again and turned to chat with Kakashi.
Just then, Uncle Ichiraku emerged carrying their ramen.
There were still seven days until the Chunin Exams. Tōka wanted to use this time to figure out exactly what the Six Harmonies Divine Technique was.
So, he decided to visit a clan famed for its genjutsu—the Kurama Clan.
The Kurama Clan was one of Konohagakure's clans. They specialized in genjutsu and had once been a prestigious Konoha family, possessing influence that rivaled the Uchiha Clan.
Because the clan's strongest Kekkei Genkai was genjutsu, its members could neither use taijutsu nor ninjutsu. Their sole advantage was powerful genjutsu, but the Kurama Clan's