Flame Explosion Technique

Water Release, Lightning Release, Fire Release... Found it! [Flame Explosion Technique]. Uchiha Hui opened the scroll with excitement, but the contents within made him knit his brows.

The ninjutsu scroll before him was unlike any he had ever known; it was incredibly... intricate? The scroll described in great detail how to mobilize chakra to form a unique structure, while simultaneously listing the requirements that had to be met before completing each hand seal.

The dense, cramped text felt like an invisible wall, blocking Uchiha Hui from further comprehending this technique.

A sudden "slap" echoed through the study. Uchiha Hui pressed both hands heavily against his face.

Calm down, Uchiha Hui, calm down. It is true that this technique is complex, but Father has described a multitude of solutions for potential problems. I only need to practice step-by-step to master it.

Closing his eyes, he opened a pair of scarlet Sharingan. "Sharingan, activate!"

A single tomoe could be seen slowly rotating within his eye socket. Uchiha Hui quickly scanned the entire ninjutsu scroll with his Sharingan to commit it to memory before deactivating his eyes.

He then left the study as if nothing had happened. If he didn't hurry, he might not make it in time for the queue at the training grounds this afternoon. That was what Uchiha Hui thought.

"Father, I'm heading to the training grounds." Uchiha Hui shouted toward the workshop before walking toward the training grounds.

"Stay safe on your way." Chuanhe's voice drifted from inside the house.

"Got it." The source of the sound gradually faded into the distance.

On the way, Uchiha Hui was still pondering the application of [Flame Explosion Technique]. The scroll was comprehensive, yet it lacked the underlying principles of the technique.

He completely failed to understand the "why" behind the release process and the learning process. He only knew that by following this sequence, he could release the technique.

Let's just release the technique once in its entirety before considering the principles. I suppose that is why Father didn't write the theory in the scroll, Uchiha Hui thought to himself.

"Huh? Isn't that Hui? Are you heading to the training grounds?"

A familiar voice interrupted Uchiha Hui's train of thought. He turned his head to see that it was Sasuke.

"That's right, Sasuke-sa... Sasuke," Uchiha Hui replied.

Hearing this form of address, Sasuke said with some dissatisfaction: "Hui, I've told you not to call me that when we're at school or in private."

Uchiha Hui said somewhat awkwardly: "Sorry, Sasuke. I got used to it after hearing others say it."

Sasuke nodded with satisfaction: "By the way, Hui, why are you going to the training grounds? Don't tell me you've already learned a ninjutsu?"

"Ninjutsu? Ah, indeed, I was planning to try out [Flame Explosion Technique] today." Uchiha Hui found it strange; shouldn't everyone know a few ninjutsu before entering the academy?

"[Flame Explosion Technique]? You mean Senior Chuanhe's [Flame Explosion Technique]? Hui, you've already learned such a powerful ninjutsu? Damn it, why hasn't my brother taught me?" Sasuke said, pouting.

"Hui, I'm going with you. I want to see just how dangerous [Flame Explosion Technique] is. Why does my brother keep refusing to let me learn it, even though he promised to teach me the [Fireball Technique]?"

"Ah, Sasuke, but..."

"No 'buts.' You have to wait in line, right? Follow me, I know a place where we can test it safely and boldly." With that, he pulled Uchiha Hui toward a secluded area.

Uchiha Hui looked around, not feeling that this place was any different from his home courtyard. So, Uchiha Hui asked worriedly: "Sasuke, is this place really okay? They say the Flame Explosion Technique has great destructive power. Won't it blow this place up? Besides, this doesn't look like an unmanaged area."

Sasuke proudly stated: "My brother usually brings me here to train. He said I can come to this field whenever I want, and there won't be any problems."

Although Uchiha Hui was hesitant, he still agreed: "Alright then. [Shadow Clone Technique]! Sasuke, let's step back a bit. This ninjutsu, when combined with [Shadow Clone Technique], acts like a giant explosive tag. Father didn't describe the specific power clearly."

"What does it mean by 'under standard Chunin chakra levels, it causes the power of 102 explosive tags'? The scroll didn't even write down how much a standard Chunin's chakra is."

"Just in case, I didn't extract much chakra this time. With the halving effect of the Shadow Clone Technique, it should... perhaps... probably not have too much power."

Uchiha Hui's string of words sounded so grating to Sasuke's ears. Damn it, is Hui showing off? He must be showing off!

[Shadow Clone Technique], [Flame Explosion Technique]—Hui definitely knows more than just these. Just wait, with my brother's guidance, I will definitely not lose.

Uchiha Hui did not notice Sasuke's expression. He and the sullen-faced Sasuke hid a hundred meters away, with several large trees blocking the path between them.

"Sasuke, we should probably cover our ears. There's only about 10 seconds left until the scheduled release time for the shadow clone."

"No, I want to see just how dangerous this technique can be," Sasuke said, looking annoyed.

Uchiha Hui didn't find it strange; in fact, he was also very curious.

[Flame Explosion Technique] was very famous in the Uchiha clan. It was said that every elite clansman with a Sharingan knew this technique.

Once this technique was released, there was no turning back; it would compress all the body's chakra to a degree that even Uchiha Hui felt was unscientific.

But surely, this little bit of chakra shouldn't cause too much of an impact, right?

Thus, Uchiha Hui also poked his head out from behind the tree, intending to see the true splendor of his father's signature ninjutsu.

Uchiha Hui saw the shadow clone gradually becoming transparent, as if a sun were burning at its heart. It was as if all the color in the surroundings was being absorbed by this small sun.

Huh? The shadow clone hasn't dispelled yet? Uchiha Hui was puzzled about how the technique worked. Based on what he saw, the shadow clone should have already dispelled. I'll check the feedback memory later, he thought.

Sasuke, standing to the side, had completely cast his previous negative emotions to the back of his mind; his attention was entirely captivated by the scene before him.

Uchiha Hui suddenly felt a palpitation and secretly thought, Oh no. He hurriedly pressed Sasuke down behind the tree.

"Let go of me, let go of me! It's getting to the best part, Hui, what are you..." Before Sasuke could finish his sentence, he saw a blinding white light. Even though he was facing away from the epicenter, he instinctively closed his eyes at the sight of the light.

Then, a massive shockwave arrived, creating a powerful force that pushed against their backs. In a daze, Sasuke felt wood fragments and clumps of dirt raining down on them.

After the roar subsided, Sasuke sat there in a daze.

"Sasuke? Sasuke? Sasuke, are you okay?" Uchiha Hui's voice? Uchiha Hui's voice came through in fragments.

"I'm fine, I'm fine. What about you, Hui?" Sasuke replied instinctively.

"Good thing I reacted fast. Father is really setting me up; if I had been fully prepared, wouldn't this have blown the entire Uchiha compound to the sky?"

Hui's complaining words reached Sasuke's ears, and Sasuke's temper was ignited instantly.

"Hui, you bastard, can you figure out the power before using it next time? You're showing off, aren't you? Definitely! I'm going to find Brother when we get back; next time, I will definitely use a more powerful Flame Explosion Technique than yours."

Sasuke walked out from behind the tree, cursing and swearing, but he froze as he looked at everything before him, unable to help but wonder. Is this really ninjutsu? Did we attend the same Ninja Academy?

The air was filled with a pungent odor, burnt branches fell from time to time, and a small amount of black snow drifted slowly from the sky.

A small black cloud rose from the distant epicenter, resembling a giant black mushroom. The surrounding trees had fallen outward, and from afar, Sasuke could see that the soil at the epicenter had been blasted into a glass-like texture. The entire area had been gouged out into a massive crater at least 50 meters wide.

"Hey, Sasuke, are you really alright?"

Hui's annoying voice came again, and by this moment, Sasuke had already walked to the epicenter.

Sasuke, who was just about to speak, was interrupted by another familiar voice.

"Sasuke, are you alright? What is the situation here? Is there an enemy invasion?"

A member of the Uchiha clan with two tear tracks on his face leaped to their side. He held a kunai in his hand, scanning the surroundings vigilantly. This person was none other than Uchiha Itachi.