The Wager

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Killing had always been a mental barrier for Uchiha Yue. He feared that he would be unable to adapt to the world of ninjas, a world of slaughter.

In his previous life, Uchiha Yue lived in an era of peace, bound by laws; how could an ordinary person ever harbor thoughts of killing?

Precisely because of this, Uchiha Yue feared he could not truly fit into the ninja world. Even if he could train to the level of a genin in Konoha, he would never become a true ninja if he could not break through this mental barrier. However, looking at the three cold corpses lying before him, Uchiha Yue calmed his heart and felt no more fear.

In an instant, it was as if Uchiha Yue had shattered the shackles upon his body; he could even feel every cell in his body vibrating with excitement.

Having completely overcome the fear of killing, Uchiha Yue's gaze became much sharper, and he continued to eliminate the scouts of the Gale Bandit Group.

"Whoosh..."

Using the simplest method, Uchiha Yue lightly threw the kunai in his hand. The weapon traced a graceful arc through the air and instantly pierced the throat of a Gale Bandit Group member. Moreover, the moment the kunai passed through the man's throat, a solemn look flashed in Uchiha Yue's eyes.

The next second...

A chakra thread as thin as a hair shot out from Uchiha Yue's right hand, wrapping directly around the kunai!

"Falling Moon Style: Kunai Manipulation Technique!"

Immediately following, the kunai that had passed through the bandit's throat began to rotate in a bizarre fashion in mid-air. Uchiha Yue then controlled the kunai to fly toward another member of the Gale Bandit Group. Before the other bandit could even react, Uchiha Yue had already turned him into a cold corpse.

In the dark night, Uchiha Yue transformed into the Grim Reaper, and the kunai in his hand was as sharp as the Reaper's scythe.

Furthermore, while eliminating the scouts of the Gale Bandit Group, Uchiha Yue intentionally conserved his own chakra, aiming to save it for the battle against the official members of the Gale Bandit Group. Now, whenever he fought, Uchiha Yue used the most efficient method to kill his opponents. Undoubtedly, the simplest way to kill was with a kunai, so Uchiha Yue's method of slaughter involved hiding in the shadows, waiting for a target to appear, and then killing the unsuspecting victim with a kunai.

At the same time, Hatake Kakashi had also killed three scouts of the Gale Bandit Group, though his speed was slightly slower than Uchiha Yue's.

Later, amidst the slaughter of the night, Uchiha Yue and Hatake Kakashi gradually converged.

However, when they met, their appearances had changed significantly.

To conserve his chakra, Uchiha Yue had been avoiding direct combat with the scouts. Therefore, even though he had already killed six members of the Gale Bandit Group, there wasn't a single trace of dirt on him, save for a smear of crimson on the palm where he held his kunai.

In contrast, Hatake Kakashi was covered in the enemy's blood, and even his mask reeked of a pungent, bloody scent.

Clearly, Hatake Kakashi lacked Uchiha Yue's skill with hidden weapons and could only rely on the Hatake Sword Style for close-quarters combat. While Hatake Kakashi's methods of killing might have been more ruthless than Uchiha Yue's, he had to consume a great deal of chakra and stamina in every fight. By comparison, Uchiha Yue's method of killing was undoubtedly superior.

At the very least, Uchiha Yue's stamina and chakra were still very abundant, allowing him to fight for much longer than Hatake Kakashi.

Seeing that Uchiha Yue looked completely composed while he himself was covered in the enemy's blood, Hatake Kakashi frowned slightly and asked, "Uchiha Yue, how many mission targets have you taken out?"

"Six."

Hearing Hatake Kakashi's question, Uchiha Yue felt no more ripples in his heart regarding the act of killing. He even smiled and said, "Kakashi, I wouldn't say your fighting style is wrong, but consuming so much stamina and chakra like this is not right. According to the intelligence, there are at least a hundred members in the Gale Bandit Group. If you waste so much energy on these small fries, will you be able to last until the end?"

"Hmph, my business is none of your concern!"

Hearing this, Hatake Kakashi snorted coldly, a flash of dissatisfaction appearing in his eyes.

However, even Hatake Kakashi felt that Uchiha Yue's words made a lot of sense.

But, being naturally proud, how could Hatake Kakashi admit defeat in front of Uchiha Yue?

So, after his cold snort, he wiped the blood-stained White Fang Blade in his hand and said, "Uchiha Yue, are you interested in a wager? You've already taken out six enemies, while I've only taken out four. Let's see who can take out more enemies from here on out, how about it?"

As soon as Hatake Kakashi finished speaking, an idea popped into Uchiha Yue's mind. The smile on his lips deepened as he said, "Alright! Let's see who kills more! But, Kakashi, it wouldn't be very interesting without a stake, would it?"

Saying this, Uchiha Yue paused slightly and continued with a smile, "How about this! If you win today's wager, I will teach you all the Falling Moon Style Ninjutsu I've created as the prize. But if you lose... you lend me the Hatake Sword Style scroll to study for three days, how about that?"

"Fine, it's a deal!"

Hearing Uchiha Yue's proposal, Hatake Kakashi insisted on the wager despite knowing the importance of the Hatake Sword Style. Clearly, Hatake Kakashi was defeated by his own personality here; if he weren't so proud, there would be no need to gamble with his family's Hatake Sword Style. However, Hatake Kakashi never believed he would be the one to lose, so he answered Uchiha Yue without the slightest hesitation.

Seeing that Hatake Kakashi had agreed to the wager, Uchiha Yue vanished from before him in the next instant.

Undoubtedly, Uchiha Yue did not believe Hatake Kakashi could surpass him, as Hatake Kakashi's stamina and chakra were already running low. Uchiha Yue was certain that once Hatake Kakashi killed three more members of the Gale Bandit Group, his chakra would be completely exhausted. When that time came, the winner of the wager would definitely be Uchiha Yue!

Following that...

After reaching the agreement with Hatake Kakashi, Uchiha Yue continued to use his hidden weapons to kill the members of the Gale Bandit Group.

However, because it took Uchiha Yue a certain amount of time to kill each member, Hatake Kakashi's kill count gradually began to catch up. Yet, as time passed, Hatake Kakashi began to notice the depletion of his own chakra, and solving the members of the Gale Bandit Group became increasingly difficult.

Looking at Uchiha Yue, he was still able to face the members of the Gale Bandit Group with ease, sometimes killing an enemy with just a flick of his finger.

Seeing that he was about to lose the wager, a fierce look flashed in Hatake Kakashi's eyes, and he suddenly charged directly into the heart of the Gale Bandit Group's territory.

At the same time, Uchiha Yue clearly sensed Hatake Kakashi's movements.

Watching Hatake Kakashi charge into the depths of the bandit group while his hands moved in a rapid sequence of seals, a look of irritation flashed in Uchiha Yue's eyes!

"Damn it, Hatake Kakashi, are you trying to get me killed?"