Naruto: I Use Chakra to Upgrade Bloodline Limit Chapter 37

Shisui cast his gaze toward Genya and sighed.

"Clan Head Fugaku said you were reckless; I didn't believe it before, but now I do."

After all, the other party was part of the Cloud Village delegation.

He never expected Genya to show them absolutely no face.

He had nearly started a fight with them right there.

This younger clansman of his was truly a fierce one.

"With our big brother Shisui here, even if the Fourth Raikage came, I'd dare to go up and pull his beard. What's there to fear?" Genya grinned, feigning immense bravado.

Shisui rolled his eyes and said speechlessly, "Don't—don't you dare drag me into this!"

The Fourth Raikage had such a volatile temper.

If he really dared to pull his beard.

The world would likely be turned upside down.

"Are you the Uchiha Shisui known as Body Flicker Shisui? I heard you rendered distinguished service in the Third Great Ninja War, and Grandpa Hiruzen even praised you as a firm successor to the Will of Fire. I'm finally honored to meet you today!"

Seeing Shisui, Sarutobi Taro jumped out, as excited as if he had just met his idol.

"Lord Hokage is too kind with his praise." Shisui maintained his smile, not becoming conceited because of the other's compliments.

"I want to learn from big brother Shisui and protect Konoha well in the future!" Sarutobi Taro clenched his fists, signaling that he would do his best!

"It is truly wonderful for the village to have ambitious youths like you." Shisui smiled, then asked, "What were you all planning to do just now?"

"We were planning to go eat Ichiraku Ramen," Genya replied with a grin.

After pondering for a moment, Shisui replied, "How about this? Let's go eat together, my treat!"

Hearing Shisui's words, the eyes of both Genya and Nami involuntarily lit up.

"Big brother Shisui, Genya and Nami have huge appetites. You shouldn't pay; let me!" Sarutobi Taro quickly stepped forward.

Shisui was his idol, and he didn't want to see him get taken advantage of.

After all, he had witnessed the terrifying nature of these two foodies...

"Don't say that. You are all still young; you can't eat that much."

Including Itachi, there were four of them in total.

They were all just children of eight or nine years old.

At most, they could only eat two bowls each.

For Shisui, who held an important position in the Anbu and earned a high salary, this was merely a drop in the bucket.

A small matter.

Half an hour later.

Shisui walked out of the Ichiraku Ramen shop, looked up at the bright sky, and the drifting clouds added a touch of faint melancholy to his expression.

Sarutobi Taro had eaten one bowl.

He and Itachi had each eaten two bowls.

Nami had eaten seven bowls.

Genya had eaten fifteen bowls.

At such a young age.

How could they eat so much?

Genya seemed to notice Shisui's melancholy and said, "Big brother Shisui, I ate too much. I'm sorry."

Shisui gave a stiff smile and said, "Big brother Shisui has a salary, it's fine. When you're young and growing, you should eat more."

Genya said "Oh," then replied, "Big brother Shisui, can you treat me to Ichiraku Ramen again another day?"

Shisui: "???"

Shisui had thought the other party was saying he would treat him to Ichiraku Ramen when he had time another day, but who knew he was asking to be treated again?

You're going too far!

After saying goodbye to Sarutobi Taro and Nami, Shisui, Genya, and Itachi walked together toward the village.

Genya studied Shisui; the latter was the number one genius of Uchiha in genjutsu.

He was also a ninja willing to sacrifice himself for the Will of Fire.

He held fast to his beliefs and his ninja way.

Even later, after Danzo gouged out one of his eyes, he chose to jump off a cliff to end his life in order to resolve the conflict and crisis, preventing a war between the village and the Uchiha.

He was an idealistic pacifist.

It was just that many things did not develop in the direction Shisui had hoped, or one could say things went contrary to his wishes.

But it could not be denied.

Shisui was a sincere lover of peace.

Shisui suddenly paused his steps, turned his head to look at Genya beside him, and said with a smile, "Genya, I've heard your taijutsu and ninjutsu are both very impressive. How about we spar?"

Shisui had heard from Fugaku, Yashiro, and even Itachi that Genya was an incredibly formidable genius.

Shisui felt no jealousy toward the emergence of a talented individual within the clan.

He simply wanted to gauge Genya's strength.

He hoped to guide Genya toward the path of protecting the peace of the ninja world, the village, and the Uchiha.

If Genya truly possessed outstanding ability, Shisui could even recommend him as a reserve member for the Anbu.

Once he graduated from the Ninja Academy in a few days, he could join the Anbu and contribute his strength to protecting the Hidden Leaf Village.

This was the purpose behind Shisui's proposal to spar with Genya.

Itachi, standing to the side, spoke with a wry smile, "Big Brother Shisui, you are an elite Jonin of the Leaf; isn't this bullying Genya?"

Shisui replied with a smile, "I won't use my full strength."

"But..." Before Itachi could finish, Genya held him back and spoke with a smile.

"Big Brother Shisui, you are a genius of our clan. It is my honor to cross blades with you, but please go easy on me."

Genya also wanted to witness the strength of "Body Flicker Shisui" firsthand.

"Perhaps your strength far exceeds my imagination," Shisui replied.

The trio arrived at the Uchiha Training Ground.

"It's been a long time since I've been here," Shisui remarked, breathing in the fresh air.

He used to train here frequently in the past.

But after joining the Anbu, he had to carry out numerous missions, so he rarely came here anymore.

This place was also filled with memories for Shisui.

Genya said calmly, "You should walk around the clan grounds more often when you have time. The people here are friendly, and the place is beautiful—it's perfect for resting."

Shisui teased, "My, such high standards for someone so young."

"One has to learn how to relax," Genya said with a helpless shrug.

"Alright, enough talk. Let's begin," Shisui said.

Genya nodded with an "mm," then retrieved the training ninja tools from a nearby stone platform.

For safety, these tools were unsharpened, but one could still get hurt if they weren't careful.

Therefore, during sparring, both sides would control their force to avoid any casualties.

The two stood five meters apart.

Shisui's expression turned serious, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, cold as lightning.

He spoke.

"Genya, I'm coming for you. Give me everything you've got!"

"Right!" Genya responded.

Even though his opponent was "Body Flicker Shisui," Genya remained fearless.

"Good!" Shisui then performed hand seals rapidly, saying slowly, "Body Flicker Technique!"

The moment his voice fell.

His body vanished from before Genya.

It was as if he had evaporated.

In Shisui's hands, the Body Flicker Technique had reached the pinnacle.

Moreover, fearing he might defeat Genya in one blow and fail to test the latter's true strength, Shisui did not go all out.

Yet, his speed remained terrifying.

In less than half a second, Shisui arrived before Genya and chopped toward the latter's neck.

"Big Brother Shisui's speed is incredible!" Itachi murmured from afar, filled with envy.

Genya also performed the "Body Flicker Technique!"

Just as Shisui's hand-blade landed, he realized he had only struck an afterimage.

At this moment, Genya had already vanished from his sight.

"Interesting." A faint smile appeared on the corner of Shisui's mouth, pleased that Genya's mastery of the Body Flicker Technique was so high.

Genya was powerful.

Only then did Shisui feel this duel was worth having.

At this moment, Genya had already arrived behind Shisui, the unsharpened kunai thrusting directly toward Shisui's back.

Genya struck with cunning precision; with a crisp clang and a spray of sparks, Shisui's katana left its sheath, parrying the attack without him even turning his head.

It was effortless.

Genya's gaze sharpened, the Kunai dancing with fluid agility in his grip as he flicked his wrist, sending the blade slicing straight toward the nape of Shisui's neck.

Another clang rang out.

Shisui had blocked Genya's attack once again.

Genya offered a cold, grim smile, immediately pushing his Sage Body to its limit as chakra surged endlessly through his meridians.

Shisui was formidable.

But Genya was no weakling!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The collision of katana and Kunai rang out in clear, sharp notes; holding nothing back, Genya began to weave in Ninjutsu.

The angles of Genya's Fire Style were impossible to predict, leaving Shisui looking somewhat disheveled.

This kid—he hasn't even graduated from the Ninja Academy, so how could he have such rich combat experience? Shisui realized that if he continued to hold back, he might actually suffer a loss, so he unleashed his full strength!

The two were like needle against whetstone, transforming into a blur of afterimages across the field, leaving Itachi, watching from the sidelines, completely stunned.

Shisui was Itachi's idol, the very person he strove to emulate.

Yet Genya, who was the same age, was actually managing to hold his own against Shisui for this long.

Isn't that just too exaggerated!?

At this moment, as a spectator, Itachi felt a sense of insignificance, much like that year when he was eight, standing in the training grounds like a mere grunt.

The battle gradually reached a fever pitch!

Two tomoe appeared in Genya's eyes.