"Shimotsuki, you're getting more and more impudent. Do you really think I won't take action to show you how high the sky is and how deep the earth lies?"
Keigo Uchiha's lips curled upward.
His gaze carried a hint of a smile.
Was this fellow Kurama Shimotsuki pretty?
Very pretty!
Tall, with a perfect figure and a gentle appearance, yet she was secretly black-hearted—the type who loved watching others get frustrated.
"Oh my, oh my, it seems Keigo has misunderstood, but that's fine. Let's discuss the feasibility of this matter instead."
Kurama Shimotsuki shrugged her delicate shoulders, unbothered, the smile on her lips growing even more radiant.
"I think it's feasible. Keigo is getting stronger by the day. If we don't bully him properly now, the chance to do so in the future will be completely out of reach!"
Gekko Yabu drew his wooden sword without hesitation!
His mouth was full of a smug grin.
But upon seeing Keigo Uchiha's calm gaze, he shuddered, awkwardly explaining, "Brother, don't blame me. I just want to defeat you properly once..."
Akimichi Lie also walked over, his honest face showing a serious expression for the first time. "I think Yabu makes sense. This is the last chance to defeat Keigo!"
"There will never be another opportunity like this again!"
Suddenly.
Everyone surged forward, rubbing their palms and sharing a common hatred, even Senju Nawaki laughed as he charged in.
Sarutobi Shinnosuke shook his head, adjusted his posture, and stepped forward. "Keigo's strength is already far greater than ours, but I still won't give up on chasing your shadow!"
Looking at the spirited youths around him.
Keigo Uchiha smiled. "Then come on!"
"But I hope you remember: my strength is indeed great because of my talent, but you are all geniuses as well. This era will not stop anyone from shining!"
"Anyone's brilliance can sparkle in this era!"
The next instant.
Everyone rushed forward violently!
Keigo Uchiha engaged them all in a chaotic brawl!
He suddenly threw a kunai toward an empty space where no one was standing.
But the next moment, cold sweat streamed down Gekko Yabu's forehead as his footsteps came to a sudden halt; the kunai grazed his cheek!
It instantly interrupted his offensive.
Keigo Uchiha stepped back, causing Akimichi Lie and Sarutobi Shinnosuke to collide in confusion, their faces dazed.
And the next moment.
Keigo Uchiha kicked them both into the dirt without hesitation.
He was like a precision machine, always able to predict the group's attacks and where they would land.
"Genjutsu!"
Kurama Shimotsuki let out a sharp cry, her red eyes glowing with a bewitching light.
But the next moment, a Two-Tomoe Sharingan appeared in Keigo Uchiha's eyes!
The moment his Absolute Control talent manifested, his single-tomoe Sharingan had already evolved. He could even advance to the Three-Tomoe Sharingan right now, but there was no need.
He needed time to adapt.
Foundations were more important than forcing growth!
"I've caught him!"
Kurama Shimotsuki was full of excitement, seeing that her genjutsu had controlled Keigo Uchiha, and that his Two-Tomoe Sharingan was no match for her.
A flush appeared on her pretty face.
She... had actually defeated Keigo!
"You've been caught in a genjutsu!"
Yamanaka Asagao appeared by her side, channeling chakra into Kurama Shimotsuki's body. Instantly, the scene before her eyes vanished. Just now... it had actually been a counter-genjutsu cast by Keigo Uchiha!
He had made her believe she had succeeded.
In reality, she had been amusing herself!
Suddenly, her face turned bright red!
This was absolutely humiliating!
Twenty minutes later.
Everyone had been defeated, collapsing onto the ground, weak and listless, with no one left able to stand. Only Keigo Uchiha remained in the center, with the blue sky and white clouds behind him.
His scarlet Sharingan spun gently.
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"Everyone still needs to keep working hard. Shinnosuke, your current focus should be on chakra cultivation and taijutsu. Asagao, your chakra control lacks precision. Lie, you have done very well, but you need to strengthen your physical training. Ruri, your strength requires no comment. Kano, you are still too lazy... Nawaki... did you even join the fight just now??"
Keigo Uchiha chuckled softly.
He critiqued everyone in turn.
As for Nawaki, Keigo expressed that he had no comment!
He was just too weak!
"Damn it! I will surpass you!"
Senju Nawaki looked thoroughly displeased!
He had been in the middle of forming the hand seals for the Water Dragon Bullet, hoping to unleash a big move, only to be knocked over by the flying Akimichi Lie and pinned underneath, unable to get up.
"You guy, you really know how to pick on people's weaknesses!"
Sarutobi Shinnosuke was lost in thought; he had been focusing entirely on ninjutsu training lately.
It seemed Keigo had noticed this.
Perhaps... he should change his direction!
Everyone looked at Keigo Uchiha and suddenly laughed, lying on the lawn as they gazed up at the brilliant sky.
"Simply... a monster!"
Kamimura Yanoi gasped.
Even he would not be able to retreat unscathed if he were facing these rookies!
Akimichi Lie had already learned a portion of the Multi-Size Technique.
Yamanaka Asagao had learned the Mind Body Switch Technique.
Nara Kano's Shadow Possession Technique was already taking decent shape.
And Sarutobi Shinnosuke had mastered several types of ninjutsu, with his taijutsu being equally terrifying.
Wait.
Everyone had already learned a portion of their clan's techniques, yet they had no ability to counterattack when facing Keigo Uchiha—and this was even without Keigo Uchiha using his swordsmanship.
Or his Storm Release!
The next day.
Uchiha Clan.
Today was a day off, so there was no need to go to the Ninja Academy, and Keigo Uchiha already had plans for the day!
"There was nothing wrong with yesterday's battle itself."
Keigo Uchiha recalled the fight from the day before.
From a normal perspective.
At eight years old, being able to defeat eleven rookies was an absolutely dazzling achievement!
Enough to be proud of for a lifetime!
But for Keigo, it was not enough!
"The reason I didn't end the battle quickly was partly because we are comrades, so landing heavy blows was impossible; it is certainly different from a life-or-death duel. However, it cannot be denied that I currently lack powerful offensive means!"
Keigo Uchiha's gaze was resolute!
His Nintaijutsu made him strong enough.
He could take down elite chunin.
But further progress in Nintaijutsu would be measured in years; improving it was not that simple, and his current body could not support high-intensity training.
Protecting his body.
Was also a form of training.
"I need more combat methods!"
Thinking this, he went to the Great Elder's house for a meal at the call of Hakuto. It had been this way for years; ever since the death of Kagami Uchiha, his original body's father, he had been eating at the Great Elder's house.
After the meal.
Keigo Uchiha sat respectfully, "Great Elder, I feel that my current offensive means are somewhat lacking, so I need to ask for your help."
"Do you have some time now?"
Great Elder: "???"
The Great Elder, who had been lazily basking in the sun, stiffened.
He slowly turned his head, his face full of confusion, almost asking directly if Keigo was being offensive.
Keigo, you just beat up the entire class.
And you still complain about being weak!?