His momentum was ferocious beyond belief!
Since Setsuna Uchiha began guiding Uchiha Shingen's training, this was the first time he had felt pressure from his own disciple.
With his eyesight, he naturally recognized at a glance that this was not a breakthrough in Uchiha Shingen's swordsmanship, but a purely explosive improvement in his physical abilities!
What the hell?!
Did the Nara clan sell stimulants?!
They worked that well?
If you had that technology, stop messing around with that lousy Shadow Possession Jutsu! It had neither killing power nor speed. It was not worth a hair compared to this medicine!
Countless stray thoughts flashed through Setsuna Uchiha's mind.
The battle instincts he had accumulated over many years made his body react before his mind could, raising his wooden sword horizontally to block Uchiha Shingen's vicious slash.
Yet he had still underestimated the force Uchiha Shingen had unleashed. He and his wheelchair were sent flying together, skidding nearly ten meters backward before he barely stabilized himself.
The wooden sword in his hand had nearly been cut in half.
Even though he had anticipated Uchiha Shingen's strength, he had not expected to still underestimate this disciple.
"You weren't going all out before?!"
A trace of surprise flashed through Setsuna Uchiha's eyes.
After unleashing that strike, Uchiha Shingen showed no sign of weakening. Instead, his momentum only grew more ferocious, yet he remained in an exceptionally calm state.
That was absolutely not something stimulants could achieve.
But apart from self-destructive taijutsu like the Eight Inner Gates, there were very few ninjutsu in the ninja world that could raise Uchiha Shingen's physical abilities to this level in such a short time.
He was already close to a taijutsu-focused Jonin!
"Yeah."
Uchiha Shingen could not be bothered to explain. Seeing the old man's astonished face made him feel good all over.
What went around came around. Now it was your turn to get beaten!
Don't say I disrespect disabled people. When you were beating me before, I didn't see you showing any respect for a minor!
"Old man, are you ready?!"
"Here I come~"
Setsuna Uchiha's aged face stiffened. Just as he was about to call a halt, Uchiha Shingen's blade was already upon him again in the instant he lost focus.
He was already disabled, and his physical abilities were far inferior to those of an ordinary ninja.
Previously, he had still been able to suppress Uchiha Shingen through his superior experience and ocular power.
But now, with Uchiha Shingen's physique having improved so explosively, the scales of victory had completely tipped.
Whoosh—!
The wooden sword tore through the air as it swept past Setsuna Uchiha's side. The airflow stirred his beard, making the twitching corner of his mouth painfully obvious.
That brat was definitely doing this on purpose!
Before Setsuna Uchiha could react, Uchiha Shingen's sword came at him again, relying on his physical superiority to overpower the old man head-on.
Setsuna Uchiha had no time to replace his wooden sword. He could only use the interference of the Hazy Moon Secret Sword to barely avoid being struck by Uchiha Shingen, though he was still pressed so hard he could scarcely breathe.
For a time, the dense forest was filled with the sounds of the master and disciple clashing!
Bang! Bang! Bang—!
Growing more excited, Uchiha Shingen wielded his sword with increasing ease, and his control over his own strength became ever more precise.
A night passed.
Uchiha Shingen remained full of energy and felt utterly refreshed. He felt even better when he saw Setsuna Uchiha's face, black as coal.
"Practice the Hazy Moon Secret Sword on your own from now on. These old bones of mine still want to live a few more years."
"How could that be, Teacher Setsuna? I can't do it without you."
"I think you just want to torment me to death so you can inherit my estate sooner!"
Uchiha Shingen curled his lip.
"What estate do you even have for me to inherit?!"
Setsuna Uchiha froze, and his expression immediately turned strange.
"Don't even think about it!"
"I didn't say anything."
"Like I don't know what you're thinking?!"
The two bickered back and forth as they soon returned to the Uchiha clan compound.
After returning to his room and washing up briefly, Uchiha Shingen lay in bed for another two hours before getting up and heading to the Konoha Military Police Force to clock in for work.
Konoha.
South District 4.
Uchiha Shingen held a rice ball he had brought from the Police Force cafeteria, taking an occasional bite.
Shisui leaned in mysteriously and said, "Captain Shingen, have you heard? Konoha is holding the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams again."
"The Joint Chunin Ninja Exams?!"
When Uchiha Shingen had been promoted to Chunin, it had only been through Konoha's internal Chunin Exams, but he still knew something about the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams.
Konoha joined with nearby small countries and even certain major countries to hold the Chunin Exams together.
There were many participants, and the competition was often fiercer and the requirements stricter than in ordinary Chunin Exams. There had even been an extreme case where not a single person passed one session of the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams.
Considering the current situation, Uchiha Shingen put down the rice ball in his hand.
"Now isn't a good time to hold the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams."
"Isn't that right?!"
Shisui strongly agreed.
"And these Joint Chunin Ninja Exams are usually a chance to display national strength."
"Right now, most Konoha ninja with even a little talent have already graduated early from the Ninja Academy and been promoted to Chunin. The overall quality of this generation of Genin is generally not high."
"I'm afraid they won't be able to suppress the ninja from the surrounding small countries."
After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Shingen reached out and rubbed Shisui's head, saying helplessly, "We're already Chunin. That guy Kakashi is even preparing to become a Jonin. Even if we wanted to, we can no longer interfere with the Chunin Exams."
Upon hearing that, Shisui's entire face turned into a little bitter gourd.
He cared deeply about the village's affairs and wanted to contribute at every moment.
Uchiha Shingen could naturally see that, but there was little he could do about it.
"Not necessarily."
A hoarse voice suddenly rang out. Uchiha Shingen abruptly turned around, only to discover a thin man with long hair standing nearby, quietly watching him.
It was Orochimaru!
He had gotten this close, and I hadn't even noticed... This guy was dangerous!
Uchiha Shingen instinctively shielded Shisui behind him, his expression turning somewhat grave.
"Lord Orochimaru? You were looking for me..."
"You already know that Konoha is holding the Joint Chunin Ninja Exams. I want you to participate."
Orochimaru did not beat around the bush and directly explained his purpose.
"Teacher Sarutobi originally wanted to suppress these Chunin Exams outright, but aside from Kirigakure, Sunagakure and Kumogakure also issued invitations at the same time."
"From that moment on, this stopped being a simple Genin exam. Konoha must use absolute strength to deter those petty opportunists."
"Right now, the only suitable ninja in the village are you and Kakashi."
"Uh..."
Uchiha Shingen looked troubled.
"I'm already a Chunin. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to take the Chunin Exams again?!"
"There's nothing inappropriate about it."
Orochimaru shook his head.
"The old man is already handling the paperwork to erase the records and traces of your previous Chunin Exams. You will participate in these Chunin Exams as a Genin."
"After these exams end, the old man can skip the usual process and directly make you a Jonin."
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