Qingyu Can Instantly Kill Him?!

Qingyu watched as Uchiha Tekka closed the distance.

The taijutsu of the Uchiha clan was actually quite impressive.

Although Qingyu had never lived within the Uchiha clan, Madara Uchiha had practiced taijutsu with Izuna Uchiha since they were children, and Uchiha Itachi had even taken Sasuke out hunting.

This proved that the Uchiha clan valued taijutsu and the fundamental skills of a ninja far more than they appeared to.

But... so what?

Qingyu threw a punch.

Uchiha Tekka, having closed the distance, was forced to instinctively cross his arms in front of his chest to block Qingyu's strike.

Bang!

Uchiha Tekka stumbled back several steps.

His expression was one of shock.

How could a guy like Qingyu have so much strength?

In class, he had clearly observed that Qingyu's taijutsu level was only average.

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

The two were forced to trade blows back and forth in the arena.

However, everyone watching could see that Qingyu clearly held the upper hand.

"Such taijutsu ability..."

Umino Shika pondered for a moment before arriving at an answer.

Qingyu lived with the renowned Tsunade, so it was only natural that he might receive some guidance.

Beyond her medical prowess, Tsunade possessed another ability that was legendary throughout the ninja world.

That was her superhuman "Monster Strength"!

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

A scarlet hue emerged in Qingyu's eyes as his Sharingan quietly activated, a single tomoe manifesting within.

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

He simply possessed raw power.

The Senju clan was a lineage inherited from Asura, and Asura had inherited the "Sage's Body" from the Sage of Six Paths.

Although he could not compare to his brother Indra at the beginning, he possessed unparalleled physical potential, and after honing it, his strength in all aspects rapidly caught up to Indra.

No, it must be the Senju blood.

Qingyu understood the reason.

He had undergone basic physical training, but combined with the Senju lineage, his strength was naturally greater than his peers.

The Senju clan's abilities were passive, whereas the Uchiha clan's Sharingan was an active skill.

Without activating his Sharingan, Uchiha Tekka's body had not received the feedback from the ocular power, so he naturally could not compare to Qingyu.

Thinking of this, Qingyu's punches became even more ferocious.

Don't act so tough when you're clearly struggling!

"Go, Tekka!"

Obito, seeing Uchiha Tekka falling behind, was burning with anxiety and wished he could jump in to take his place.

"Hmph."

Uchiha Tekka's expression was grim; hearing Obito's shout only made him more anxious.

Could I really be losing to Qingyu?

If so, wouldn't my words from earlier become a joke?

"Tekka-kun, you must understand that it doesn't matter what ninja clan I belong to or whether I have a surname; we all bathe in the radiance of the Third Hokage, expounding upon what the Will of Fire truly is."

"Why, then, do you harbor such inexplicable hostility toward me?"

Qingyu said calmly.

These words were, of course, a lie.

Qingyu simply wanted to reinforce his persona as a supporter of the Will of Fire, and Uchiha Tekka was currently the perfect tool for that.

After all, in Konoha, the Will of Fire was the supreme doctrine.

Qingyu's words brought a sense of gratification to Umino Shika.

Not bad, he is a good child.

At such a young age, he is already capable of returning evil with kindness.

From Uchiha Tekka's attitude just now, Umino Shika could also tell that he was not entirely convinced by Qingyu.

Yet, Qingyu was still able to say such things of his own volition.

As expected, having the bloodline of the Senju mixed in truly makes a difference.

Far away from the Ninja Academy at the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen was also closely monitoring the academy's first monthly exam.

Generally speaking, after the monthly exam concluded, he would appear in his capacity as Hokage to deliver some inspirational words to the students.

Only in this way could the talented be kept humble and the weak be spurred to strive for improvement.

After all, the first time always held a different significance.

"Did you hear that, Danzō?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked toward the other person in the office.

"I'm not blind yet, Hiruzen."

Shimura Danzō retorted irritably.

He first cast a wary glance at the crystal ball Sarutobi Hiruzen had placed on the desk before speaking slowly:

"Anyone can spout such empty rhetoric."

Shimura Danzō dismissed Qingyu's statement.

Hmph.

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

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

Madara Uchiha, the clan head who led the Uchiha to join Konoha, was born evil and had repeatedly attacked the village.

The hawk faction within the clan had even inherited Madara Uchiha's extremist ideology, launching a rebellion during Teacher Tobirama's administration.

For a clan with such a history of misconduct, Shimura Danzō believed that every drop of blood in their bones was tainted with sin.

"You need to learn to look at things from a dialectical perspective; although Qingyu has Uchiha blood, he is undoubtedly a member of the Senju clan as well."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.

"And so what?"

Shimura Danzō replied.

It was nothing more than a single rat dropping ruining an entire pot of rice.

Seeing that Shimura Danzō was impervious to reason, Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped wasting his breath.

He turned his attention back to the academy.

"I have inexplicable hostility?"

Uchiha Tekka sneered.

He felt that Qingyu was the type of person who loved to spout empty, pretentious nonsense.

To think that a descendant of traitors would dare to be so arrogant.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Tekka decided to take a gamble.

"It doesn't matter what you say; as a member of the Uchiha clan, it is impossible for me to lose!"

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

Even though he wasn't very proficient and sometimes made mistakes, he had no better options at the moment.

He didn't believe that if he successfully unleashed this jutsu, Qingyu could still take him out in a second.

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

Snake-Ram-Monkey-Boar-Horse-Tiger...

Perfect!

Uchiha Tekka's heart stirred; he had successfully completed all the hand seals and perfectly gathered the refined chakra in his chest and throat.

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

A massive fireball erupted from Uchiha Tekka's mouth.

"!"

Umino Shika felt a jolt of alarm.

Although this fireball didn't look as large as a true Fireball Jutsu—at best, it was only half the standard size—it was still far beyond the intensity expected for a Ninja Academy monthly exam!

The students on the training ground who had been whispering among themselves couldn't help but stop what they were doing and look over.

Obito, standing in the back, watched with surging excitement, his fists clenched tight.

This was a jutsu he hadn't even begun to master yet!

Uchiha Tekka had actually already learned it!

"Rin, Qingyu is done for now!"

Obito said with schadenfreude.

"Stop..."

Just as Umino Shika intended to shout for them to stop and step forward to intervene, he discovered the sound of flowing water coming from behind as well.

Splash...!

Long before Uchiha Tekka had finished forming his hand seals, Qingyu had already drawn his kunai.

At the same time, rapidly spinning water droplets erupted from the kunai in Qingyu's hand, a layer of sharp, thin water blades wrapping around the blade's edge.

Water Release: Water Blade Slash!