The Battle from Uchiha

"Strange, this fluctuation of mental energy feels just like my God-Slaying Art.

How did it vanish? Could it be that I was just imagining things?"

Shangguan Yue was very puzzled, but the sensation disappeared in an instant, and he had no idea what was going on.

Shangguan Yue thought about it for a long time but couldn't make heads or tails of it. "Forget it, what's meant to come will come."

Shangguan Yue was listening to Sarutobi Hinai's lecture, and the more he heard, the more wrong it felt.

"Damn it, how did this Hiruzen Sarutobi become the strongest Hokage?

That can't be right. Could Hiruzen Sarutobi really withstand Senju Hashirama's Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands?"

Shangguan Yue was rendered speechless. "Is this Hiruzen Sarutobi really that thick-skinned?"

Shangguan Yue began to feel bored; he stopped listening to the lecture and looked around listlessly.

"Huh? Is this Uchiha Fugaku sick? Why does he keep staring at me?"

He saw Uchiha Fugaku with a determined gaze, as if his eyes could kill; Shangguan Yue had already been sliced into a thousand pieces in his mind.

Seeing Shangguan Yue looking at him, Uchiha Fugaku clenched his fists, his eyes fierce, and Shangguan Yue simply raised his middle finger.

Time passed quickly. The first class was nothing more than a massive brainwashing lullaby; not everyone in the ninja world was Uchiha Itachi.

At this age, while some were already contemplating life and pursuing their own paths, most were simply thinking about playing ninja games.

Thinking about acting cool all day, these naive little boys were facing the brainwashing of a Jonin from the Sarutobi clan, Sarutobi Hinai.

Except for a few children from prominent clans, the other students were listening as if intoxicated, nodding from time to time, thinking that the pinnacle of being a ninja was nothing more than becoming Hokage, just like Hiruzen Sarutobi.

One by one, they took Hiruzen Sarutobi as their life goal, wanting to become Hokage, which left Shangguan Yue feeling helpless, though he didn't want to meddle in other people's business.

"Strength is everything; these things are just illusions."

Finally, afternoon dismissal arrived. Students from other classes rushed out of their classrooms, eager to head home.

Only in Class A, where Shangguan Yue was, did everyone remain motionless, sitting quietly. Seeing this, Sarutobi Hinai stopped stalling.

"Students, class dismissed. Stay safe."

Sarutobi Hinai vanished from where she stood, hiding in the trees outside the classroom. Seeing that she had finally left, Uchiha Fugaku stood up impatiently.

"Shangguan Yue, since you look down on me, let's go to the training ground and test it out.

This isn't child's play where you just run around; this is a ninja's game. Do you have the guts to come?"

"Hahaha, it's not that I look down on you, but everyone here—if you want to earn my recognition, you must defeat me. Otherwise, heh, you are all nothing but grass and weeds."

After saying this, Shangguan Yue looked at Uchiha Fugaku. "If you want to challenge me, then come. Let me see if you have the qualifications to make me dance."

Immediately, his entire body vanished; he leaped out the window and sped toward the training ground, with Uchiha Fugaku following closely behind.

"What are you all waiting for? Let's go watch. I want to see just how impressive this Shangguan Yue really is."

The students in the class rushed out of the classroom one by one. Before long, the training ground was filled with students, and in the center stood Uchiha Fugaku and Shangguan Yue, facing each other.

"Shangguan Yue, don't blame me if you die."

"Bring it on."

The two performed the confrontation seal. A shuriken appeared in Uchiha Fugaku's hand; he spun it, then gripped it tight.

In contrast, Shangguan Yue stood straight, his relaxed demeanor making Uchiha Fugaku mutter to himself.

"This guy is truly arrogant. Hmph, I'll show you."

Uchiha Fugaku flicked his wrist, and the shuriken in his hand was thrown out with such speed that the surrounding students were stunned.

"That speed is too fast! I can't even see it clearly. Shangguan Yue is finished."

The lack of confidence from those around him did not affect Shangguan Yue. He appeared indifferent, but in reality, his mental energy had already permeated his surroundings.

It was exactly like the Mantra from the world of One Piece; with a single thought, everything around him was reflected in his mind.

Moreover, as Shangguan Yue focused his attention, everything the opponent did turned into slow motion. The shuriken before his eyes looked like an old lady crossing the street.

It was so slow that Shangguan Yue felt like walking over to give it a push, but he decided against it, fearing he might be accused of causing an accident.

Shangguan Yue sidestepped, the shuriken grazing his body and embedding itself directly into the ground behind him.

Uchiha Fugaku was taken aback. Four more shuriken appeared in his hand, and he threw them all at once. Shangguan Yue strolled leisurely, dodging them all by a hair's breadth.

Then came four more, one after another, striking the shuriken already in the ground. The shuriken flew into the air, colliding again and changing direction, creating an airtight barrage.

As they flew toward Shangguan Yue, he leaped into the air, the shuriken grazing his shoulders. They collided once more and flew back toward him.

Shangguan Yue shifted and dodged, a shuriken appearing in his hand, which he threw to strike one of the incoming projectiles.

Uchiha Fugaku's shuriken instantly changed direction and flew back toward him. Uchiha Fugaku was stunned.

Before he could react, the shuriken sliced through Uchiha Fugaku's clothes.

"The Uchiha shuriken technique—how do you know it?"

"Guess."

"Hmph, Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique."

"Wow, a Fire Style ninjutsu?"

"That's a must-have technique for any Uchiha member, the Great Fireball; it's a C-rank ninjutsu."

"Is Shangguan Yue going to be alright?"

"Who knows? Could this end in a fatality?"

Uchiha Fugaku spat a fireball from his mouth, which flew rapidly toward Shangguan Yue, who remained motionless, as if he had been scared witless.