Choosing Ninjutsu

Bang! Bang! Bang!

One punch after another rained down.

Unceasingly.

But Itachi was worthy of being called a genius.

He was only slightly flustered.

Before quickly adjusting.

His dark eyes grew brighter.

His gaze followed Genya's attacks!

Yet even that storm-like barrage failed to hit Itachi!

Fugaku, watching from the side, remained silent, but inwardly, he was shocked once again. He had personally taught Itachi from childhood, and Itachi's combat talent was extraordinarily strong.

But Genya...

Had always relied on his own solitary training.

Was his combat talent really this absurdly powerful?

In the arena.

The fight was extremely close.

The two exchanged blows back and forth.

Itachi's attack missed.

He swiftly turned around.

And threw a punch at Genya's chest.

This attack caught the opening before Genya could withdraw his move.

Yet Genya remained calm and threw a punch as well, aiming for Itachi's chin. He intended to trade injury for injury.

With his Level 1 Sage Body, Genya feared nothing more than trading injuries with an opponent.

Isn't he afraid of dying? What a lunatic! Itachi was startled. Seemingly wary, he tapped the ground and immediately retreated before launching another attack.

Their clash continued without pause.

Itachi's attacks were swift and fierce, and he could accurately find Genya's openings. Even if the latter dodged one wave of attacks, another would immediately follow.

At present, Itachi's combat experience far surpassed Genya's!

But Genya was an excellent learner.

Coupled with his Sage Body.

He had already begun handling himself with ease in actual combat.

The scales of victory gradually tipped toward Genya.

Their exchange became increasingly intense.

More than ten minutes later.

Itachi gradually began running out of stamina.

Meanwhile, Genya only fought more fiercely, a smile appearing on his face.

"You lost!" A sharp punch shot toward Itachi's forehead, the powerful wind from it even lifting the latter's black hair.

When it was only a few centimeters from Itachi's forehead, Genya stopped.

This sparring match.

Genya had won!

Fugaku slowly walked toward the two of them, his feelings complicated. After all, his proud son had lost to Genya. It would be a lie to say he did not feel upset.

But at the same time, Fugaku was delighted that the Uchiha had produced such a combat genius.

"Genya, I never expected your combat talent to be this strong as well. From now on, you and Itachi will train under me together."

"Thank you, Uncle Fugaku!" Genya replied with a smile.

With an elite Jonin teaching him.

His strength would certainly improve faster than before.

Fugaku turned his gaze to Itachi, whose face was gloomy.

This defeat.

Had left Itachi deeply frustrated and disappointed.

Fugaku rubbed Itachi's head and said, "No one in the ninja world goes without failure. Keep working hard, and strive to surpass Genya next time!"

"Yes, Father!" Itachi said somewhat dejectedly.

"Come with me!"

Fugaku said to Genya.

Choosing Ninjutsu

Genya followed Fugaku away.

He looked back at Itachi, who was deeply dejected in the training ground, and his feelings were complicated as well.

A favored son of heaven.

An elite of the clan.

Defeated by him just like that.

No one would feel good about it.

Genya turned his gaze toward Fugaku. The latter seemed to know what he was thinking and spoke without turning his head.

"Itachi is very mature and can regulate his own emotions. Today's defeat hit him hard, so let him process it first."

Fugaku paused, then slightly shook his head, his gaze growing firm again.

He believed Itachi could emerge from the shadow of this defeat!

Fugaku continued, "I watched your spar with Itachi very closely. There were three reasons you won. First, your body is strong. Second, your neural responses are sharp and your physical coordination is excellent. Third, your combat talent is extremely strong."

As an elite Jonin, Fugaku had a keen eye.

At a glance, he saw the strengths and weaknesses the two had displayed during the battle.

"Itachi is actually very strong. I only won because I was a little luckier." Genya smiled, still maintaining a humble attitude.

Sure enough, upon hearing Genya's words, Fugaku's brows relaxed somewhat.

After all, denying Itachi was the same as denying Fugaku.

Fugaku and Genya walked down a street within the Uchiha clan compound.

Many members of the Military Police Force greeted Fugaku with salutes, and he responded with slight nods.

Ten minutes later.

After passing through several alleys, the two arrived before a hidden building.

Security here was clearly much tighter.

Members of the Military Police Force patrolled the area.

There were also guards stationed at the iron gate.

"Captain!"

When the Military Police Force member at the entrance saw Fugaku, he hurriedly stood and saluted. When he noticed Genya behind him, he looked somewhat surprised.

In his memory, the captain had only ever brought Itachi here.

Who was this young man?

But as a member of the Military Police Force, he knew how to read the situation. He understood that he should not ask about matters he was not supposed to know.

"Open the door!" Fugaku said.

"Yes!"

The iron gate opened.

The two entered the building.

An ancient, dust-laden atmosphere washed over them.

"Uncle Fugaku, where is this?" Genya curiously looked around and asked.

Fugaku did not stop walking. He headed toward the stairs and said, "This is where the Uchiha store the clan's Ninjutsu. Very few within the clan know of this place, and Konoha knows nothing about it."

Ninjutsu was the foundation of a clan.

That was why this place was so heavily guarded.

In the entire Uchiha clan.

No more than three people had the authority to come here.

As they stepped onto the old staircase, the wooden boards creaked.

After pushing open the door and entering, Genya discovered that the room was filled with book after book of Ninjutsu, a dazzling array.

Fugaku spoke with a trace of pride.

"The Ninjutsu manuals stored here have been collected by the Uchiha since Konoha was founded. There are as many as a thousand volumes, covering Fire Style, Water Style, Lightning Style, Earth Style, Wind Style, and even Genjutsu."

"In a moment, test your chakra attributes first."

After saying that.

Fugaku took five chakra test papers of different colors from a nearby cabinet.

Most ninjas in Naruto had one chakra attribute.

Generally, after reaching Jonin, they would develop two or more chakra attributes.

For example, early on, Naruto tested positive for Wind Style chakra.

By integrating Wind Style chakra into the Rasengan, he developed Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.

Later, during his battle with Kakuzu.

One Wind Style: Rasenshuriken obliterated Akatsuki's financial manager.

As for the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, he possessed all five chakra attributes, making him an exceptionally talented person.

Although Hiruzen was not particularly gifted politically, no one could deny that he possessed tremendous strength.

Genya was also very curious.

Just how many chakra attributes did he have?

Fugaku explained.

"Wind Style paper will split, Lightning Style paper will wrinkle, Fire Style paper will burn, Earth Style paper will crumble, and Water Style paper will become wet. Come, test your attributes."

"Mhm." Genya nodded. He held the Fire Style chakra test paper in his palm and focused his mind.

Suddenly, the test paper burst into flames.

"Hot, hot!" Genya hurriedly tossed the burning test paper onto the floor, then stomped on it.

If he set this place ablaze, Fugaku probably would not forgive him.

"Fire Style?" Fugaku's expression did not change much at the result.

The Uchiha were naturally close to fire.

Most clan members possessed Fire Style chakra.

It was not unusual for Genya to possess Fire Style chakra.

Next came the second attribute: the Wind Style chakra test paper.