Not a Step Taken

"He's our older brother."

Uchiha Daishi said proudly.

Uchiha Eiji's previous performance, like a clown who had been toyed with, made them feel very happy.

Uchiha Eiji sized up Uchiha Yuan, and said coldly, "So you're the older brother of this bunch of trash.

To be able to sneak up on me when I wasn't paying attention, Uchiha Yuan, you've truly surprised me."

"Uchiha Eiji, long time no see."

Uchiha Yuan said calmly. Both of them were students at the Ninja Academy, just not in the same class.

Uchiha Eiji frowned slightly, his gaze flickering as he looked at Uchiha Yuan.

He didn't have a deep impression of Uchiha Yuan, and they rarely interacted. He only knew that Uchiha Yuan wasn't a member of the main family branch.

The Uchiha clan had nearly a thousand members, and many of them didn't interact with each other, or even know each other.

Uchiha Yuan looked at Uchiha Daishi and the others. These boys, like him, all came from the Uchiha clan's branch families and external families.

External families referred to those who married into the Uchiha clan with a different surname.

Compared to members of other clans, the children of external families had a very low chance of awakening the clan's Kekkei Genkai.

This was also why most ninja clans practiced intra-clan marriage.

Therefore, children from external families were even more neglected than those from branch families, having almost no say in the clan.

Uchiha Yuan was a child from an external family; his father was a son-in-law who had married into the Uchiha clan.

Facing Uchiha Yuan's gaze, Uchiha Daishi and the others showed shame.

"Brother, I'm sorry, we've embarrassed you."

Uchiha Daishi and the others bowed their heads to Uchiha Yuan.

Uchiha Yuan said, "It is indeed embarrassing. Over a dozen people were defeated by just three."

Hearing this, Uchiha Daishi and the others felt both ashamed and unwilling. Uchiha Eiji and his two companions, however, looked smug.

But when they heard Uchiha Yuan's next words, Uchiha Eiji's expression immediately turned furious.

"However, with the training methods I taught you, you'll soon be able to defeat them and wash away this shame."

One of Uchiha Eiji's companions couldn't help but speak up, "Uchiha Yuan, you're speaking too arrogantly.

You only managed to get the upper hand because Eiji-bro was caught off guard. It's impossible for you to defeat Eiji-bro!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Daishi immediately retorted, "Uchiha Hayabusa, you have no idea how strong our elder brother is. I admit Uchiha Eiji is stronger than us, but he's definitely no match for our elder brother."

The numbness and pain in Uchiha Eiji's right leg had disappeared. He was very bothered by Uchiha Yuan's continuous appearances behind him earlier, which felt like a taunt.

At this moment, hearing Uchiha Daishi's words, he couldn't help but snort coldly and said, "Uchiha Yuan, let me see your strength."

Uchiha Yuan gently shook his head and said, "From our previous exchange, I've already roughly understood your strength. You are not my opponent."

"Hmph, whether you're an opponent or not isn't up to you to decide."

Hearing Uchiha Yuan's words, Uchiha Eiji became even more enraged. His body moved, and he leaped forward, charging directly at Uchiha Yuan.

Swish swish swish...

Uchiha Eiji threw several punches in succession, followed by several kicks after flipping over; his movements were swift and continuous, all executed within seconds.

This was standard Uchiha-style Taijutsu, with moves linked into a set, making his attacks seem like a net enveloping the opponent.

However, all of Uchiha Eiji's attacks missed, as Uchiha Yuan skillfully dodged them all.

After a few more moves, Uchiha Yuan seized an opportunity and threw a punch, directly clashing with Uchiha Eiji's fist.

The result was that Uchiha Yuan remained unmoved, while Uchiha Eiji was repelled by the impact, somersaulting in mid-air before landing. He staggered back two steps before steadying himself.

Is this guy a monster? Such immense strength.

Uchiha Eiji was inwardly shocked, his right hand constantly clenching and unclenching. His entire right arm felt numb as if struck by electricity.

After repelling Uchiha Eiji with a punch, Uchiha Yuan turned as if to leave.

Seeing this, Uchiha Eiji hurriedly called out, "Don't go, I haven't lost yet."

Uchiha Yuan turned back and looked at Uchiha Eiji, saying, "Uchiha Eiji, you should be very clear about the gap in strength between us."

Uchiha Eiji's expression froze. He had indeed sensed it, but his inner unwillingness made him reluctant to admit that his strength was inferior to someone from a branch family.

What angered him even more was Uchiha Yuan's calm and certain tone, which his pride as an Uchiha found hard to accept.

"Uchiha Yuan, are you afraid to continue fighting me? Are you like those good-for-nothings... also a good-for-nothing!"

Uchiha Eiji provocatively looked at Uchiha Yuan and said.

Uchiha Yuan's gaze suddenly sharpened. Uchiha Daishi and the others nearby immediately felt a powerful pressure emanating from him.

Uchiha Eiji also felt the sharp aura radiating from Uchiha Yuan. After his surprise, his fighting spirit surged.

Uchiha Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Uchiha Eiji, saying, "In my opinion, accepting your challenge is a waste of my time. If you lose, I want you to grant me one request."

After a slight hesitation, Uchiha Eiji agreed and then asked, "What if you lose?"

Uchiha Yuan wore an arrogant and overbearing confident smile as he said, "I won't lose. If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Eiji immediately revealed an excited and malicious smile. "Good, if you lose, I'll make you crawl on the ground and bark like a dog."

"Bastard!"

"Damn you, how dare you think of insulting our big brother like that."

"Uchiha Eiji, you're a terrible guy."

Hearing Uchiha Eiji's words, Uchiha Daishi and the others all started shouting curses.

Uchiha Yuan waved his hand, signaling Uchiha Daishi and the others to quiet down.

He looked at Uchiha Eiji and thought to himself, What an annoying kid. I'll let you taste my righteous iron fist then.

Next, the two of them moved to the center of the clearing, while Uchiha Daishi and the others stood around the clearing to watch.

Uchiha Eiji said to Uchiha Yuan, "You haven't touched ninjutsu yet, have you? I'll let you understand that just practicing taijutsu won't make you a strong person."

As his voice fell, Uchiha Eiji's figure flickered and disappeared.

Body Flicker Technique!

The next second, he appeared behind Uchiha Yuan and struck towards the back of his neck with a hand chop.

But at this moment, Uchiha Yuan moved; a side-rear kick, sharp and smooth.

Bang.

Uchiha Eiji's figure exploded, turning into a log.

So it was the Substitution Technique.

Uchiha Yuan thought to himself.

Immediately after, a strong gust of wind rushed towards him. Uchiha Eiji charged in front of him and threw a punch at his face.

Uchiha Yuan raised his hand to catch the punch, while the other party used the recoil to spring back; then he quickly attacked again.

For a time, the intense sounds of fists and palms colliding rang out continuously.

Uchiha Eiji's figure flickered back and forth around Uchiha Yuan.

Watching this scene, Uchiha Daishi said in shock to his companions, "Has everyone noticed? Big brother seems to have been standing still the entire time so far."