Enrollment Turmoil

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"Wow, Hatake Dansui! I never expected him to be Hatake Kakashi's cousin, Hatake Dansui!"

"It looks like Uchiha Yue is in trouble. Hatake Dansui is the second greatest genius in the Ninja Academy after Hatake Kakashi. He's clearly here with ill intent!"

"Hmph, I've long felt that Uchiha Yue's reputation as a genius was inflated. Hatake Dansui, teach him a good lesson and show him the power of the Blade of the Night!"

"..."

After Hatake Dansui announced his name, the crowd surrounding Uchiha Yue erupted into a commotion. Some were merely there to watch the show, while others were clearly gloating.

Ever since the Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan founded Konoha, they had been the undisputed noble families of the village, which naturally made many families who joined later green with envy. Therefore, both the Uchiha and Senju clans were targets for those later arrivals. However, after the death of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, the Senju Clan faded from the spotlight, leaving only the Uchiha Clan in the limelight and bearing the brunt of the hostility.

Just like at this very moment, the loudest voices egging Hatake Dansui on to teach Uchiha Yue a lesson came from members of those very families. When Uchiha Yue swept his gaze across the crowd, he even spotted some of the most vocal instigators belonging to the Hyuga Clan. It was clear that the Hyuga Clan was now challenging the Uchiha Clan's status as the premier noble family, and suppressing Uchiha talent was a pastime they never tired of.

Seeing so many people supporting him, the provocative Hatake Dansui puffed out his chest in front of Uchiha Yue, wearing an expression that practically begged to be punched.

Undoubtedly, Hatake Dansui, acting as a pawn for others, was immediately categorized by Uchiha Yue as a brainless fool.

Furthermore, Hatake Dansui's first impression on Uchiha Yue was poor, so he had no intention of giving the other party any face.

However, Uchiha Yue was slightly curious: where exactly did this guy Hatake Dansui pop out from?

Even in the original plot, Uchiha Yue had never heard of the title "Blade of the Night"!

Could it be the butterfly effect?

However, just as Uchiha Yue was lost in thought while recalling the name "Blade of the Night," Uchiha Obito, who had been pushed aside by Hatake Dansui earlier, suddenly charged out.

Uchiha Obito was naturally impulsive and had a fiery temper; how could he stand by and watch Hatake Dansui bully his new friend?

Moreover, Hatake Dansui had just shoved Uchiha Obito, which made his anger impossible to suppress. He rushed up, grabbed Hatake Dansui by the collar, and roared, "A mere member of the Hatake Clan dares to challenge a genius of our Uchiha Clan! Now, let me, Uchiha Obito, teach you a lesson and show you the power of the Uchiha Clan!"

As he spoke, Uchiha Obito swung his fist toward Hatake Dansui's cheek.

Unfortunately, Hatake Dansui had some substance to back up his challenge against Uchiha Yue, and Uchiha Obito was no match for him at all.

Immediately after...

Uchiha Yue clearly saw Hatake Dansui lazily dodge Uchiha Obito's incoming fist, then lift his leg to kick him away. However, Uchiha Yue could not watch his friend be bullied so easily. The moment Hatake Dansui raised his foot, Uchiha Yue's figure had already appeared before him!

"So fast!"

For a moment, countless spectators gasped in amazement, including notable characters like Might Guy, Yuhi Kurenai, and Sarutobi Asuma.

Yet, none of them knew that Uchiha Yue possessed such reflexes and speed entirely due to two years of grueling training. Possessing the soul of an adult, Uchiha Yue could utilize his advantages better than an ordinary person and train with specific focus. Unfortunately, to others, this was all taken for granted—after all, Uchiha Yue held the title of a genius.

"Whoosh..."

In an instant, Uchiha Yue arrived before Hatake Dansui and, without giving the other party any chance to react, snatched Uchiha Obito away from his grasp. Unfortunately, Uchiha Obito hadn't fully grasped the situation and struggled a few times while being pulled away, nearly causing Uchiha Yue to be kicked by Hatake Dansui.

Seeing Uchiha Yue come to the rescue, a sharp glint flashed in Hatake Dansui's eyes, and he lunged forward with a shout.

"Good! Today, I shall see for myself just how impressive the Uchiha Clan's genius really is!"

As the words left his lips, Hatake Dansui drew the short blade from his waist and charged, utilizing the Hatake Clan's most famous Hatake Sword Style.

"The guys from the Hatake Clan are truly not easy to deal with!"

Seeing the attack, Uchiha Yue knew that if he showed any hesitation now, he would inevitably be mocked.

However, this was Uchiha Yue's first real fight, and he was inevitably lacking in experience.

Even with his daily grueling training, Uchiha Yue had never had a chance to spar, let alone against an experienced fighter like Hatake Dansui.

Hatake Dansui's reputation as the "Blade of the Night" was entirely due to his mastery of the Hatake Sword Style. If not for his cousin Hatake Kakashi overshadowing him, Hatake Dansui might have been the most famous genius in the Ninja Academy; it was just a pity that Hatake Kakashi's talent completely suppressed him, leaving the "Blade of the Night" as the eternal second-best in the academy.

However, the mature Uchiha Yue might have been slightly panicked at the very start of the fight.

But as Hatake Dansui's attacks failed time and again, Uchiha Yue suddenly gained the confidence to defeat him, and a raging fire of battle ignited in his eyes!

It turned out that as Hatake Dansui repeatedly pressed him with the Hatake Sword Style, Uchiha Yue subconsciously focused his attention on observing the other's movements and discovered that his powerful spiritual energy could slow down Hatake Dansui's speed significantly. Combined with his extraordinary spiritual energy, Uchiha Yue could perfectly control his body to dodge; no matter how sharp Hatake Dansui's attacks were, they couldn't graze Uchiha Yue at all.

"Wow, Uchiha Yue is really amazing! He can actually dodge Senior Hatake's attacks!"

"Yeah! He truly deserves the title of an Uchiha genius. To have this kind of strength before even entering the Ninja Academy—in the future, even Hatake Kakashi might not be his match!"

"Uchiha Yue is so strong! Look at how he dodges Hatake Dansui's attacks with such ease! The Hatake Clan's sword style isn't all that great after all!"

"..."

Seeing that Hatake Dansui was completely unable to do anything to Uchiha Yue, those who had previously mocked him all switched sides, joining the camp of Uchiha Yue and beginning to ridicule Hatake Dansui. It made sense; Hatake Dansui had been in the Ninja Academy for a full year, yet he still couldn't handle Uchiha Yue, who hadn't even enrolled yet. Didn't that prove Uchiha Yue's strength far exceeded his?

Moreover, Hatake Dansui was slightly distracted during the fight, and the gossip filled him with rage.

Unable to keep a calm mind during the battle, Hatake Dansui made one blunder after another, and Uchiha Yue seized the opening!

The next instant...

Uchiha Yue locked onto Hatake Dansui with his massive spiritual energy and grabbed his arm.

Furthermore, as Uchiha Yue gripped Hatake Dansui's arm, he channeled chakra into his right hand, rendering the arm completely immobile. Even more terrifyingly, in the next second, Uchiha Yue snatched the short blade from Hatake Dansui's hand and held it against his throat!

"The Hatake Sword Style is nothing special!"

"Hatake Dansui, go back and tell Hatake Kakashi that I, Uchiha Yue, am waiting for him to challenge me!"