Qingyu Could One-Shot Him?!

Qingyu watched Uchiha Tekka approach at close range.

The Uchiha Clan was actually quite skilled in taijutsu as well.

Although Qingyu had never lived among the Uchiha Clan, Madara Uchiha had sparred in taijutsu with Izuna Uchiha since childhood, and Uchiha Itachi had even taken Sasuke hunting.

This showed that the Uchiha Clan placed far more importance on taijutsu and a ninja's fundamentals than they appeared to on the surface.

But... so what?

Qingyu threw a punch.

Uchiha Tekka, who had closed in on him, had no choice but to instinctively cross his arms before his chest to block Qingyu's fist.

Bang!

Uchiha Tekka staggered back several steps.

His face was filled with shock.

How was Qingyu's strength so great?

Back in class, Qingyu's taijutsu had clearly seemed average at best.

But before Uchiha Tekka could think any further, Qingyu threw another punch.

The two could only continue exchanging blows in the middle of the field.

Yet everyone around them could see that Qingyu clearly held the upper hand.

"This level of taijutsu..."

After a brief moment of thought, Umino Shika reached an answer.

Qingyu lived with the famous Tsunade, so it was perfectly normal for him to have received some guidance from her.

Besides her medical skills, Tsunade possessed another ability that was renowned throughout the Shinobi World.

That was her superhuman "Strength of a Hundred"!

My strength is greater than his. Is it because of my traits...?

A faint scarlet gleam surfaced in Qingyu's eyes. His Sharingan silently activated, and a single tomoe appeared within it.

Unlike what Umino Shika thought, Qingyu had never learned Tsunade's "Strength of a Hundred."

He was simply very strong.

The Senju Clan had descended from Asura, and Asura had inherited the Sage of Six Paths' "Sage's Body."

Although he had initially been inferior to his elder brother Indra, he possessed unparalleled physical potential. After being honed, his strength in every aspect rapidly caught up to Indra's.

"No, it should be the Senju."

Qingyu understood the reason.

He had also undergone some basic physical training, but because of his Senju bloodline, he was stronger than others his age.

The Senju Clan's abilities were passive, while the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan was an active ability.

Uchiha Tekka had not activated his Sharingan, so his body had not received the benefits brought by awakening it. Naturally, he could not compare to Qingyu.

With that thought, Qingyu's punches became even fiercer.

You were acting all high and mighty with just this much skill!

"Come on, Tekka!"

Seeing Uchiha Tekka fall into a disadvantage, Obito grew frantic and wished he could take his place.

"Hmph."

Uchiha Tekka's expression darkened. Hearing Obito's shout only made him more anxious.

Could he really lose to Qingyu?

Wouldn't that make everything he had just said into a joke?

"Tekka, you need to understand that it doesn't matter what ninja clan I belong to, or whether I even have a surname. We are all bathed in the radiance of the Third Hokage, explaining what the Will of Fire truly is."

"Why do you hold such inexplicable hostility toward me?"

Qingyu said calmly.

Of course, those words were lies.

Qingyu merely wanted to reinforce his image as someone who supported the Will of Fire, and Uchiha Tekka was currently the best tool for it.

After all, in Konoha, the Will of Fire was the greatest will of all.

Qingyu's words left Umino Shika somewhat gratified.

Not bad. He was a good child.

At such a young age, he could repay resentment with kindness.

From Uchiha Tekka's earlier attitude, Umino Shika could tell that he was not particularly convinced by Qingyu.

Yet Qingyu could still take the initiative to say such things.

Sure enough, having Senju blood mixed into him made all the difference.

Far beyond the Ninja Academy, Sarutobi Hiruzen was also closely watching the Ninja Academy's first monthly examination from the Hokage Building.

Generally speaking, after the monthly examination ended, he would go to the Ninja Academy as the Hokage and give the students an inspirational talk.

Only then could the talented remain humble, while the weaker ones strove to catch up.

After all, the first time always carried a different meaning.

"Did you hear that, Danzo?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked toward the other person in his office.

"I'm not blind, Hiruzen."

Shimura Danzō replied irritably.

He first cast a wary glance at the Crystal Ball on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk before slowly saying,

"Anyone can say pretty words like that."

Shimura Danzō did not think much of Qingyu's words.

Hmph.

It was nothing more than the disguise of an evil Uchiha.

In this world, the only Uchiha whom Teacher Tobirama had ever acknowledged was Kagami Uchiha!

Madara Uchiha, the clan leader who had led the Uchiha into Konoha, had been evil by nature and had repeatedly attacked ninja villages.

Even the clan's hawkish faction had inherited Madara Uchiha's radical ideas and launched a rebellion during Teacher Tobirama's administration.

To Shimura Danzō, a clan with such a lengthy criminal record had evil in every drop of blood in its bones.

"You need to learn to view matters dialectically. Although Qingyu has Uchiha blood, he is undoubtedly also a member of the Senju Clan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.

"So what?"

Shimura Danzō said.

It was merely one rotten rat dropping ruining an entire pot of soup.

Seeing that Shimura Danzō refused to listen, Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped wasting his breath.

He returned his attention to the school.

"My hostility is inexplicable?"

Uchiha Tekka sneered.

He felt Qingyu was the type of person who liked to spout empty grandiose nonsense.

He was clearly the descendant of a traitor, yet he dared to be so arrogant.

With that in mind, Uchiha Tekka decided to take a gamble.

"Nothing you say matters. As a member of the Uchiha Clan, I cannot lose!"

Before enrolling, Uchiha Tekka had begged his father to teach him the Uchiha Clan's signature ninjutsu, Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu.

Though he was not very proficient and sometimes failed to execute it properly, he had no better option now.

He refused to believe that if he successfully unleashed this ninjutsu, Qingyu could still one-shot him.

Uchiha Tekka formed hand seals at the fastest speed of his life.

Snake—Ram—Monkey—Boar—Horse—Tiger...

Good!

Uchiha Tekka's heart stirred. He had successfully formed every hand seal and perfectly gathered his refined chakra in his chest and throat.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

A massive fireball surged from Uchiha Tekka's mouth.

"!"

Umino Shika's heart skipped a beat.

Though this fireball did not look as large as a true Great Fireball, reaching at most half the standard size,

it had already far exceeded the intensity appropriate for a Ninja Academy monthly examination!

The students on the training ground who had been whispering among themselves could not help stopping what they were doing and turning to look over.

Obito, watching from behind, was so stirred up that he clenched his fists.

This was a technique he had not even begun learning yet!

Uchiha Tekka had actually already mastered it!

"Rin, Qingyu's done for now!"

Obito said gleefully.

"Stop—"

Just as Umino Shika was about to shout for them to stop and step forward to intervene, he discovered that the sound of rushing water had come from behind as well.

Splash...!

Qingyu had taken out a kunai the moment Uchiha Tekka began forming hand seals.

At the same time, rapidly spinning water bloomed from the kunai in Qingyu's hand. A thin, sharp Water Blade wrapped around the kunai's blade.

Water Release: Water Blade Slash!