Heaven Favors Uchiha So Much!

"Mito-sama?"

"You!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's flushed face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Mito Uzumaki to betray him at such a crucial moment.

Didn't she promise to deal with the Uchiha?

Even if I defeat Uchiha Nan, Mito Uzumaki won't side with me. She'll only stand with the Senju Clan!

Hiruzen Sarutobi scanned his surroundings, his eyes red. All these esteemed officials… not a single loyal Konoha retainer. Not one who will obey the Hokage's dying wish!

Uchiha Nan grinned. The current Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed isolated and helpless, just waiting to be slaughtered.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, if you don't dare, then get down and stop wasting everyone's time!"

Uchiha Nan's cold gaze fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, urging him to make a decision. Uchiha Nan truly didn't want Hiruzen Sarutobi to back down.

The blood debt of the Uchiha from another world still needs to be partially accounted for by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Fine, then let's settle this!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't possibly retreat now. Even if he died, he would die on the path to becoming Hokage. Otherwise, how could he face his teacher, Tobirama Senju, in the afterlife?

"Very well!"

"Let me state this beforehand: ninjas fight with no regard for their lives. If you die, it means you were outmatched. Everyone present can bear witness!"

Uchiha Nan activated his three-tomoe Sharingan, staring at Hiruzen Sarutobi as if he were prey, awaiting Hiruzen Sarutobi's response.

The onlookers gasped. Uchiha Nan had killing intent, but no one spoke up to dissuade him or offer platitudes about holding back.

What's the difference between vying for the position of Hokage and the princes of the Land of Fire fighting for the Daimyo position?

Sibling rivalry, flesh and blood turning on each other – these are commonplace. This is a fight to the death, not a tea party.

Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally agreed. Having reached this point, there was no turning back.

The scene shifted to the dueling grounds, where Uchiha Nan and Hiruzen Sarutobi stood facing each other.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pushed off the ground, his body launching forward like a drawn bow, incredibly fast. Several shuriken appeared in his hand as if by magic, all shot towards Uchiha Nan.

"Showing off in front of an expert!"

Uchiha Nan sneered and moved nimbly, completely disregarding the rapidly flying shuriken.

Under the dynamic vision of the Uchiha's three-tomoe Sharingan, Hiruzen Sarutobi's movements appeared in slow motion.

"Good opportunity!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled smugly. As Kagami Uchiha's teammate, they had sparred dozens of times. He was all too familiar with the Uchiha's Sharingan.

And Uchiha Nan's casual dodging had given Hiruzen Sarutobi an opening!

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Uchiha Nan no chance to dodge. A shuriken, magnified dozens of times, instantly split into over a dozen.

The space Uchiha Nan could move in – front, back, left, and right – was completely sealed off by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"It's over!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face showed a triumphant smile as he savored the joy of impending victory. He was suddenly reminded of his teacher, Tobirama Senju's, teachings.

Arrogance is a common flaw of the Uchiha!

Tobirama Senju had mentioned more than once how he had single-handedly killed Madara Uchiha's brother, Izuna Uchiha.

Feigning weakness. The Uchiha, with their Sharingan, are extremely arrogant when facing attacks from kunai and shuriken. One only needs to exploit their arrogance slightly to strike a fatal blow when they least expect it.

Tobirama Senju's tone was proud. Single-handedly killing Izuna Uchiha was his proudest achievement, something he could brag about for a lifetime!

"Lava Release: Lava River Rock Technique!"

Uchiha Nan spat out a ball of lava from his mouth, melting all the dozen or so giant shuriken flying towards him.

Lava Release possessed higher temperatures and corrosive properties than Fire Release, easily corroding iron objects!

"What?"

The smile on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face froze. The jutsu Uchiha Nan just used was Lava Release?

Having traveled extensively with Tobirama Senju, he had witnessed most of the Kekkei Genkai in the ninja world and naturally understood the power of Lava Release. Its high temperature, coupled with strong corrosive properties, made it impossible to touch. Contact meant melting flesh and blood.

Without a medical ninja's treatment, the wound would only fester and rot, leading to a painful death.

But how could Uchiha Nan possess Lava Release?

Isn't the Uchiha's Kekkei Genkai the Sharingan?

The surrounding crowd also widened their eyes. What kind of luck had the Uchiha stumbled upon? They already inherited the most powerful Kekkei Genkai in the ninja world, and now they had awakened Lava Release?

Wouldn't that mean future Uchiha might possess two powerful Kekkei Genkai?

Are the Uchiha descendants of the Sage of Six Paths himself?

Do they need to be favored so much by the Sage of Six Paths?

The Sage of Six Paths is unfair!

"How do you have Lava Release!"

"This isn't fair!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared at Uchiha Nan. Uchiha Nan, possessing two Bloodline Limits, made Hiruzen Sarutobi so envious his "chicken parts" turned purple.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew exactly how difficult it was for a ninja without a Bloodline Limit to become strong. With two Bloodline Limits, Uchiha Nan could have soared to the heavens with just one.

"Lava Release - Molten Solidification Jutsu"

Uchiha Nan didn't have time to answer Hiruzen Sarutobi's question. He just wanted to cut Hiruzen Sarutobi in half right now.

Uchiha Nan spat out yellowish-brown liquid magma from his mouth. It instantly solidified upon hitting the ground, pinning any enemy it touched to the earth.

"Damn it!"

"Damn it!!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was chased by Uchiha Nan's Lava Release ninjutsu, scrambling for his life. He didn't dare slacken for a moment; any slight slowdown would spell the end of the battle.

"What kind of skill is it to use a Bloodline Limit? If you've got guts, fight me with taijutsu!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi yelled frantically as he ran. This was practically cheating!

He had never heard of someone possessing two Bloodline Limits before.

Idiot!

The onlookers simultaneously thought the same word. If not for Bloodline Limits, what else would you use? They are a gift from the heavens to ninjas!

Fight you with taijutsu?

If you can defeat an enemy with ninjutsu, why would you foolishly fight them with taijutsu? Are you insane?

Is the candidate chosen by Tobirama Senju this weak in mental fortitude?

Although they were envious of Uchiha Nan, it didn't stop them from looking down on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi panted, gasping for air. His footsteps were gradually slowing, but he still held on.

Uchiha Nan's face showed a cruel smile. He felt it was almost time. Killing Hiruzen Sarutobi after pinning him with ninjutsu held no appeal.

He preferred to wait until his prey was exhausted, yet still had the strength to flee.

It was like Manji toying with a mouse, enjoying the prey's terror as it desperately tried to escape, always playing with it until it was utterly exhausted before devouring it bite by bite.

Having stayed with Manji for so long, Uchiha Nan occasionally adopted his methods to vent his own inner frustrations.

But not now!

This was a show, performed for all the ninja clans in the village!