Harvesting Sharingan Amplification

The massive fireball Lin Fan exhaled quickly swallowed Sasuke's, which was half its size, whole.

The fireball moved slowly in Sasuke's direction.

Immediately, the entire training ground felt the intense, scorching heat generated by Lin Fan's Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu.

Seeing the giant fireball flying toward him, Sasuke clearly dared not be careless.

He quickly concentrated chakra into his feet and leaped to the side, escaping the fireball's range of destruction.

Fleeing to the side, he stared at the massive fireball, which was slowly dissipating just a few meters away, and fell into a state of stupor.

His legs went weak, and he collapsed onto the ground once more.

Although this Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu was not considered a high-difficulty ninjutsu within the Uchiha Clan, it still took ordinary ninja some time to master it proficiently.

He himself had learned it in an afternoon at the age of six, and only after years of bitter training did it finally possess its current power.

Yet, Lin Fan, who was clearly the same age as him, could effortlessly unleash a Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu twice the size of his own?

He was definitely a genius who had been hiding his true strength all along.

Looking at Lin Fan, who possessed such powerful talent, reminded Sasuke once again of that man—the one he had once loved so dearly, and later, the one he grew to hate with a gnashing of teeth.

Across from him, Lin Fan was also feeling a lingering fear.

When he performed this Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu, he had deliberately controlled his chakra output.

He was afraid that being too flashy would accidentally injure this stupid little brother of Itachi.

Yet, even with such caution, it was still twice the size of the fireball Sasuke had exhaled.

Now, Lin Fan finally understood the difficulty Itachi faced back then.

Sasuke's talent was indeed not on the same level compared to a genius brother like him.

If he didn't hold back like the Pacific Ocean, how could this stupid little brother ever win in the end?

[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the tutorial mission. Reward: Tomoe Sharingan Lv1.]

Mission complete, and the reward arrived right on time.

Lin Fan then began to allocate points to upgrade his newly acquired reward.

[Ding, congratulations to the host for upgrading Tomoe Sharingan to LvMAX. Obtained additional status: Tomoe Sharingan 100% amplification.]

[Tomoe Sharingan 100% amplification allows the host to shorten the observation time of enemy ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu by half, and the power of ninjutsu performed using the Sharingan is increased by another 100%!]

System, I'm not from the Uchiha Clan; I won't be unable to turn it off once I activate the Sharingan, right?

Lin Fan asked the system with a playful tone.

After all, the reason Kakashi suffered from chronic chakra deficiency was related to his Sharingan being permanently active and unable to be deactivated.

[Please rest assured, host. Products from the system are of the highest quality; the Sharingan will perfectly adapt to your physique.]

Upon hearing the system's explanation, Lin Fan finally smiled with satisfaction.

As his greatest trump card, it was better to keep the Sharingan hidden until he faced a formidable enemy.

Lin Fan!

Lin Fan!

Lin Fan!

At this moment, the girls who had been crowding around Sasuke began to defect one after another, loudly chanting the name of the victor, Lin Fan.

Terrifying! If I meet Lin Fan in an exam later, I'll just admit defeat. The gap between us is simply too large!

Shikamaru slapped his forehead and said helplessly.

Haha, everyone has finally witnessed the strength of my big brother Lin Fan, one punch for Second Pillar, believe it!

The carefree Naruto, finally seeing Sasuke get humbled, said excitedly.

Hmph, being strong now doesn't mean you'll be strong in the future. I believe Sasuke-kun will definitely train hard later. I'll be waiting for the day you beat Lin Fan to a pulp.

Sakura said, glaring at Lin Fan with fury.

Lin... Lin Fan-kun is so amazing. I... I will also train hard and strive to catch up to your footsteps.

Hinata looked at Lin Fan with tender, doe-like eyes and said softly.

Lin Fan, who had become the center of everyone's attention, slowly walked over to Sasuke's side.

He reached out his right hand in a friendly gesture.

Although Lin Fan liked to use the nickname "Second Pillar" to tease Sasuke in his past life, in the end, he was just a 12-year-old child.

To have to shoulder the fate of avenging the entire Uchiha Clan and train desperately at such a young age—he must be very lonely and helpless!

After regaining his senses, Sasuke also looked at the kind-hearted Lin Fan before him.

Although Lin Fan possessed heaven-defying talent just like Itachi, they were two completely different people.

Clearly, there was no real enmity between him and Lin Fan.

Ultimately, it was just the disparity in their strength that had caused his mindset to become unbalanced.

Once Sasuke realized this, the hostility he felt toward Lin Fan in his heart vanished for the most part.

However, he did not choose to accept Lin Fan's help, instead bracing his hands against the ground to slowly stand up on his own.

Iruka looked over the students present and saw that almost none of them were injured, save for some minor abrasions on Sasuke's limbs.

He let out a long sigh of relief and announced, "The third training match, Lin Fan is the winner."

"Lin Fan, congratulations on your win, but I will defeat you sooner or later."

Sasuke shoved his hands into his pockets, his gaze burning as he looked toward Lin Fan.

He remained as cool and handsome as ever.

Meanwhile, inside the Hokage's office in Konoha.

Hoo.

Wearing a large conical hat with the kanji for "Fire" and dressed in a white robe, the old man watched the scene in the crystal ball, took a puff from his pipe, and let out a long sigh.

It was none other than the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, known as the God of Shinobi.

"Guy, what do you think of this young man Lin Fan's Konoha Style Taijutsu?"

The Third Hokage looked toward Might Guy, who was standing to the side in his dark green spandex training suit, and asked leisurely.

"It is already top-tier within our Konoha, and I believe he also enjoys running under the morning sun to burn his youth!"

Might Guy revealed his signature pearly white teeth and said excitedly.

The Third Hokage shook his head and turned his gaze to the other side. "Kakashi, what do you think?"

"I understand your concerns, Lord Third. Lin Fan had always been a dead last at the Ninja Academy, but now, as graduation approaches, he has suddenly displayed such strength. Are you worried that he has ulterior motives?"

Kakashi, with his shock of white hair, spoke the truth.

The Third Hokage nodded. "Have the files on Lin Fan's parents been brought here?"

Kakashi quickly handed over a file folder. "Lin Fan's parents were both Chunin of our Konoha; they sacrificed themselves during the Nine-Tails Rebellion twelve years ago."

"It is worth noting that Lin Fan is also an orphan of the Uchiha Clan. His mother was a cousin of Fugaku, though Lin Fan likely does not know the true identity of his parents, only that they died because of the Nine-Tails."

"In other words, this child, Lin Fan, has a reason to hate the Nine-Tailed Fox? And he is currently neighbors with Naruto?"

The Third Hokage took another puff of his pipe, looking slightly worried.

"Lord Third, are you implying that Lin Fan's ultimate target might be the Nine-Tailed Fox? And that Naruto might be in danger?"

Both Kakashi and Might Guy were inwardly shocked.

The scene from twelve years ago, when the Nine-Tails Rebellion plunged the village into crisis, was still vivid in both their minds.

In the end, it was only because the Fourth Hokage, Minato, sacrificed his own life to perform the Dead Demon Consuming Seal that the rampaging Nine-Tailed Fox was sealed within his own son, Naruto, finally bringing stability to Konoha.

"I hope I am just being overly suspicious, but for the sake of Konoha's stability, we must take precautions!"

"Kakashi, Lin Fan will soon be graduating from the Ninja Academy. With his strength, there is no issue with him becoming a Genin. When the time comes, I will arrange for both him and Naruto to be placed in the squad you are leading. That way, you can keep an eye on these two in a legitimate capacity!"

The Third Hokage held Kakashi's strength and intellect in high regard; having him manage these two troublesome youngsters would put his mind at ease.

...Provided by the great author Shenqi Xiao Sima, Naruto: Starting with Infinite Skill Points.