"But, Ancestor, you have to plan ahead..."
At Genya's words, Obito's expression instantly stiffened. Fortunately, he was wearing a Tiger-Pattern Mask, or he might have given himself away.
Seeing that he had left Obito speechless, Genya changed the subject.
"It doesn't have to be a high salary. Could you guarantee a four-day workweek with three days off, nine-to-five hours, or perhaps trade me some Ninjutsu?"
"Just things like Sage Mode or the Flying Thunder God. My demands aren't high."
After saying that,
Genya looked at Obito expectantly, his eyes sparkling like those of a devoted little fan.
Obito wanted to lose his temper.
But when he saw Genya looking like that,
he suddenly found him both irritating and amusing.
The boy was like a little money-grubber.
Obito deliberately put on a cold expression and said,
"The things you mentioned are forbidden secret techniques of Konoha. Do you think you can obtain them so casually? You're young, yet quite greedy."
"However..." Obito deliberately paused. When he realized he had not piqued Genya's interest at all, he was deeply disappointed, but he still continued.
"As long as you pass my test, I can reward you with a high-level secret technique!"
"Wow, thank you, Ancestor! What kind of test is it?" Genya feigned delight, his little mouth hanging open and his face full of anticipation.
Genya's reaction greatly satisfied Obito, multiplying his sense of accomplishment.
Obito said indifferently, "Deep in Uchiha Back Mountain. Follow me!"
With that,
ripples spread through space.
Obito vanished.
Genya rubbed his chin, considering whether he should follow.
If Obito had wanted to make a move earlier, the moment Genya entered the room would have been the best opportunity for an ambush. There had been no need for all that nonsense.
Besides, Genya had not sensed any killing intent from him.
So there was no reason to be timid.
Maybe he could make use of Obito and squeeze some benefits out of him.
With that thought, Genya pushed open the door and headed straight for the depths of Uchiha Back Mountain.
A moment later,
Genya appeared at the agreed location.
It was a vast clearing.
Obito had already arrived. He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance.
"I thought you'd be afraid!" Obito turned around and saw Genya.
He also understood
that words alone could not win over the boy before him.
He had to tempt him with benefits!
"Use all your strength. If you can last three minutes against me without losing, you'll pass the test." Obito stated the conditions of his test.
Only a promising youth could earn Obito's recognition!
"Alright! I'll definitely earn Ancestor's approval!" Genya cracked his knuckles, looking ready for a big fight.
Genya believed he could hold out for a long time. A mere three minutes would be no problem at all.
With his Sage Body, even three hours would not be an issue.
Obito... don't underestimate me!
Genya suddenly pointed at the pitch-black night sky, his voice carrying a hint of surprise.
"Ancestor, there's a shooting star! Look!"
The moment he finished speaking,
Genya lunged forward like a cheetah while Obito was distracted.
Then, a barrage of fierce punches came crashing down.
"This kid is really sneaky!" Obito's brief distraction nearly got him hit by Genya. Fortunately, his reactions were fast enough that he did not panic.
After all, Obito possessed strength above the Kage level.
As the two exchanged blows, sharp bang bang bang sounds rang out, enough to set one's teeth on edge.
"Stop holding back. Let me see the power of your Sharingan." Obito was at ease, blocking Genya's attacks with every casual motion.
"Yes, Ancestor. I'll do my utmost to defeat you!" Genya's words were overflowing with teenage bravado.
After all, the "Uchiha Madara" before him was Genya's idol.
Say what people wanted to hear.
Say what ghosts wanted to hear.
If he was acting, he had to act the part all the way!
"Two-Tomoe, activate!"
Once the Sharingan opened, Genya's presence changed abruptly, and his attacks became ferocious beyond belief.
Obito did not use Kamui, his space-time eye technique. Otherwise, fighting Genya would have been meaningless. He only activated the Sharingan in his left eye.
The two engaged in a fierce taijutsu clash.
Genya discovered that when he sparred with Shisui, Shisui relied on technique, and his attacks were exquisitely precise.
Obito had another style altogether. He preferred to settle fights through physical strength and brute force.
After all, Obito had Hashirama Senju's cells within his body. His body was powerful, so he chose to break force with force.
But he merely possessed Hashirama Senju's cells.
Genya, on the other hand, possessed a genuine Sage Body.
In a pure taijutsu contest,
Genya was not afraid in the slightest!
More than half of the three minutes had passed.
Obito found Genya extremely troublesome and could not defeat him quickly. After hesitating for several seconds, he ultimately decided to use his Mangekyo eye technique.
After all, only by defeating the boy could he truly make him submit.
"Kamui!"
As Obito's voice fell,
the space before him twisted under Kamui.
It stirred up a spiraling gale.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
The spiraling gale merged with an enormous mass of flames, becoming a rotating inferno that swept rapidly forward.
Its attack range greatly increased,
and its speed was incredibly fast.
"I can combine Ninjutsu too!" Genya immediately used Fire Style's Majestic Destroyer Flame, then added Wind Release: Gale, sending a skyful of blazing flames crashing forward.
The two surging infernos collided.
They erupted into flames that filled the sky.
Their attack methods were somewhat similar: both combined Fire Style and Wind Style to create techniques of even greater power!
Fortunately, this place was far from the village. Otherwise, they could easily have been discovered by the Uchiha or the Anbu.
The raging flames burned.
A figure charged straight out of the inferno. Parts of his body had already been scorched black, but his eyes were filled with determination and fighting spirit.
Genya threw a punch at Obito from midair.
Obito sneered. His Sharingan spun rapidly, catching Genya's trajectory. He easily dodged the attack before chopping down with his palm.
Bang!
The struck Genya turned into a puff of smoke.
It was a Shadow Clone!
At the same time,
a hand shot out from the ground in front of Obito, trying to seize him.
"I'm not that brat from the Cloud Village. Don't underestimate me!" Obito sneered, grabbing Genya's wrist and yanking him up before driving his knee into him hard.
Bang!
Another Shadow Clone!
"Ancestor, forgive me!" A rock to Obito's right burst with a bang, and Genya charged directly at him.
Genya had used the Transformation Technique earlier.
While Obito attacked the two Shadow Clones, Genya had moved beside him and laid in ambush.
Once Obito lowered his guard,
Genya rushed out to launch a sneak attack.
Every step of his battle plan was connected, and his combat awareness was formidable!
Obito possessed a powerful eye technique like Kamui.
Only by catching him off guard would it be possible to strike him.
Wood Release would not be very useful against Obito, and Genya would not reveal that secret either.
Just as Obito was about to use Kamui,
Genya used the Genjutsu Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique first.
Obito was affected for only half a second.
But for Genya, that was enough.
A full-force punch
headed straight for Obito's face.
A flash of panic crossed Obito's heart.
At the final moment,
he still relied on Kamui to escape Genya's attack.
When he reappeared,
a faint crack had appeared on Obito's Tiger-Pattern Mask.
Genya had nearly hit him.
If that punch had landed,
even with Hashirama's cells,
Obito felt that he would not have been able to take it easily.
This boy's body was exceptionally powerful!
He possessed limitless potential!
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