Mad Laughter Vortex!

Although Yuki Yuichi's Sharingan was granted by a template, to outsiders, it appeared as though he had awakened it using Uchiha Obito's eye drops.

Therefore, Kakashi Hatake's remark did not just target Uchiha Obito; it was also a jab at Yuki Yuichi.

Looking at Yuki Yuichi, who had his arm draped over his shoulder, Kakashi Hatake froze.

Crap, I forgot this guy awakened his through eye drops!

Hearing Yuki Yuichi's words, he felt completely numb.

Uchiha Obito rubbed his head and walked over to a nearby pavilion. Seeing this, Yuhi Kurenai pulled a soothing, anti-inflammatory ointment from her medical kit and handed it to him.

"Here, take this."

"My father said this ointment is very effective; it can make the swelling go down in just one day."

Uchiha Obito took the ointment and carefully rubbed it onto his head.

"Hiss!"

"That really hurts."

Just then, Sarutobi Asuma's voice reached their ears, "Look, look! They're about to start!"

Yuhi Kurenai stood up, walked to the edge of the training ground, and looked at Yuki Yuichi with concern.

Uchiha Obito sat on a bench, applying his medicine while watching Yuki Yuichi and Kakashi Hatake perform the Seal of Confrontation.

"Yuki Yuichi! You won't be able to beat me this time!" Kakashi Hatake declared, charging forward first with his wooden sword in hand.

Seeing this, Yuki Yuichi charged forward as well.

"Yuichi, go for it!"

"Beat Kakashi to a pulp!" Uchiha Obito stood up at this moment to cheer Yuki Yuichi on.

Hearing this, Sarutobi Asuma glanced at Uchiha Obito and then shouted out as well.

"Kakashi, go for it!"

"You can't lose again!"

Yuhi Kurenai was at the very front, but she didn't shout; instead, she watched Yuki Yuichi with a worried expression.

Uchiha Obito and Sarutobi Asuma locked eyes, their gazes colliding in the air as if faint sparks of electricity flashed between them.

At the same time, the volume of their cheering increased by a notch.

Neither Kakashi Hatake nor Yuki Yuichi used any ninjutsu, both acting by tacit agreement.

To them, the danger of ninjutsu was too great; they hadn't quite mastered it yet, and with no teacher present, if they lost control, it would be a disaster.

Therefore, the two relied entirely on taijutsu and swordsmanship throughout the bout.

Yuki Yuichi charged straight at Kakashi Hatake. He possessed the Nintaijutsu: Guard passive, which reduced damage by twenty percent, making taijutsu his best fit.

"Kakashi!"

"Yuichi!"

They shouted at each other, closing the distance rapidly. The wooden sword in Kakashi Hatake's hand carried a gust of wind as he slashed toward Yuki Yuichi's head.

Meanwhile, Yuki Yuichi kicked toward Kakashi Hatake's abdomen.

However, at the very moment they were about to be struck, both adjusted their bodies and dodged the other's attack.

Simultaneously, they said in unison, "You still think you can hit me with that?"

They spoke, but their movements didn't pause for even a second.

Relying on his formidable physical strength, Yuki Yuichi stepped out, his other foot hovering in the air as he kicked toward Kakashi Hatake's arm from the right.

Seeing this, Kakashi Hatake didn't hesitate at all and rolled backward.

But Yuki Yuichi's speed was extremely fast; no matter how quickly Kakashi Hatake dodged, he was still a split second too slow.

Based on the distance, Yuki Yuichi's kick would have originally struck his arm, but because of his movement, the kick was headed straight for his waist.

Kakashi Hatake naturally realized this and hurriedly used his wooden sword to block, but Yuki Yuichi kicked the wooden sword, snapping it in half instantly.

The kick broke through the wooden sword and struck Kakashi Hatake directly, sending him flying three or four meters away.

In an ordinary world, this would already be considered superhuman strength, but this was the world of the Hokage.

Although Yuki Yuichi's force was heavy, it was far from being called superhuman strength.

Kakashi Hatake slammed into a wooden post, causing it to tremble.

Kakashi Hatake stood up, ignoring the pain in his body, looked at the broken remnant of the wooden sword in his hand, and tossed it aside.

"You've gotten stronger again!"

"But I've gotten stronger too!"

Kakashi Hatake said, charging forward, ready to engage Yuki Yuichi in a direct taijutsu battle.

Seeing this, Yuki Yuichi laughed heartily, "Well said!"

"A real man should fight with fists meeting flesh!"

With that, Yuki Yuichi also charged forward.

As the two made contact, Yuki Yuichi immediately felt that the strength in Kakashi Hatake's arms was not weak in the slightest.

This was only natural, however; as he practiced the Hatake Style Sword Technique and performed chopping drills every single day, it would be strange if the strength in his hands were anything less than formidable.

Sarutobi Asuma and Uchiha Obito, who had been cheering from the sidelines, had stopped their shouting by now.

Instead, they watched the two of them in a daze.

"Is this... the level of their strength..." Sarutobi Asuma stared at the pair, his eyes filled with envy.

If he possessed such powerful talent and strength, perhaps no one would talk about his father anymore.

He, too, wanted to be acknowledged!

The battle between Yuki Yuichi and Kakashi Hatake continued.

Yuki Yuichi had greater raw power, but Kakashi Hatake was also very strong; while he couldn't match Yuki, his offensive force was still significant.

Moreover, Kakashi Hatake was more agile than him.

Under the tutelage of Hatake Sakumo, Kakashi Hatake had been trained according to the methods of a standard shinobi.

Caught off guard, Kakashi Hatake landed a punch on his chest, causing his blood to churn and his throat to heat up as fresh blood threatened to surge out.

But catching a glimpse of Yuhi Kurenai out of the corner of his eye, Yuki Yuichi forced it back down.

Crouching low, Yuki Yuichi panted heavily, his head tilted up as he watched Kakashi Hatake.

His opponent's condition was not much better than his own.

His previous kick had hindered Kakashi's movement, and he had taken a few hits from him afterward as well.

There was a clear, bruised, and purple fist mark around Kakashi Hatake's right eye.

At the same time, his right eye had swollen shut.

After a moment of recovery, Yuki Yuichi stood straight once more.

The bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan greatly enhanced his recovery ability; while it couldn't restore him to peak condition instantly, a brief rest allowed him to regain some of his stamina.

Seeing him stand up, Kakashi Hatake also assumed a combat stance, though he still managed to say, "That... huff... that punch didn't feel good, did it!"

"That was my... ha... full-power strike!"

Kakashi Hatake was still panting heavily, speaking in broken sentences, while Yuki Yuichi had calmed down significantly, tearing off his clothes which had been damaged during the fight.

His upper body was left bare, revealing a dark, bruised fist mark on his chest.

For a normal person, this would already be considered a serious injury.

The punch had been heavy, and it had landed squarely on his chest.

But for someone of the Uzumaki Clan, this level of injury was hardly worth mentioning.

Tossing the torn clothes aside, Yuki Yuichi laughed wildly, "Heh heh heh... Hahahahaha! A mere heavy injury, what is there to fear!"

"Continue!!!"

Yuki Yuichi's voice sounded full of vigor.

This made Kakashi Hatake's heart skip a beat.

How could he recover so quickly!

But there was no time to dwell on it, as Yuki Yuichi was already charging toward him.

His own strength had been depleted significantly, and having not yet recovered, he found himself forced into a frantic defense.

Yuki Yuichi's punches grew heavier with each strike, leaving Kakashi feeling miserable.

"Good chance!" Yuki Yuichi's eyes lit up; seizing a gap in Kakashi Hatake's defense, he grabbed both of his arms and swung him away with all his might.

Kakashi Hatake went flying backward.

"Kakashi, there is no shame in losing to me; the shame lies in not daring to face me!"

"I am willing to call you the strongest!"