Complete Annihilation! (Seeking Follow-ups!)

Swish! Swish!

As soon as Futaki Ryusei gave the order, Shita Genichi and Sarutobi Asuma leaped backward almost simultaneously, throwing a shuriken each while still in mid-air.

Clang!

The shuriken collided and fell to the ground.

The moment Sarutobi Asuma landed, he pushed off his feet to charge forward, not in a straight line, but in an arc.

Shita Genichi, meanwhile, met him head-on.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Fists and palms collided as their figures intertwined, and Shita Genichi swept a leg toward Sarutobi Asuma's head.

Sarutobi Asuma raised his arm to shield the side of his head while preparing to strike at Shita Genichi's lower body.

But the next moment, his body couldn't help but stagger, and his expression shifted instantly: This guy has such heavy power!

Shita Genichi pressed his advantage, forcing Sarutobi Asuma to retreat repeatedly.

The continuous exchange between the two left the watching students wide-eyed, with no one even cheering or shouting encouragement.

Shizune pressed her hands together, her gaze glued to Shita Genichi, her heart constantly in her throat: "Amazing!"

On the other side, Might Guy was very excited: "As expected of Genichi, the one who could defeat both me and Hatake Kakashi!"

However.

Shita Genichi had not yet used his full strength.

Suddenly, Sarutobi Asuma leaped back a great distance, avoiding Shita Genichi's relentless attacks, and performed hand seals to create a Clone Technique.

Then, the two figures rushed toward Shita Genichi from the left and right.

Shita Genichi stood his ground.

He could have used a shuriken to verify which was the clone and which was the real body.

However, this was not the place to throw shuriken casually, lest he hit the watching students, even with the teacher standing by to maintain order.

Of course, Sarutobi Asuma's basic Clone Technique couldn't fool him anyway.

Thus, the Sarutobi Asuma charging from the front was shattered by a single punch.

Sarutobi Asuma's real body took the opportunity to circle behind him.

Shita Genichi ducked to avoid Sarutobi Asuma's sweep, simultaneously attacking his lower body.

Sarutobi Asuma leaped up, raising his leg to follow through with a downward axe kick.

The move was heavy and powerful, but instead of dodging backward, Shita Genichi stepped forward, precisely bracing his shoulder against Sarutobi Asuma's thigh, grabbing the clothes on his chest, and using his strength to fling Sarutobi Asuma away.

Before Sarutobi Asuma could get up, Shita Genichi already had a Kunai held to his neck.

"Shita Genichi wins!"

Futaki Ryusei announced, then said to the two: "Perform the Seal of Reconciliation!"

The two performed the seal, and Sarutobi Asuma said: "I'll beat you next time!"

Shita Genichi smiled gently: "Asuma, I believe you can. Besides, chasing after each other is what makes it interesting."

Sarutobi Asuma couldn't help but be stunned.

"Keep it up!"

After saying this, Shita Genichi returned to Shizune's side.

Shizune whispered: "Genichi, you're truly amazing; Asuma is the Third Hokage's son, after all."

Although being the Third Hokage's son didn't necessarily mean one was strong, it at least meant he had early education, which Shita Genichi lacked.

To be this strong after only a few months—Shizune's eyes were filled with admiration.

She had watched Shita Genichi's rapid progress step by step.

She couldn't put this feeling into words, but it was truly marvelous.

The combat class continued.

Students took the stage one by one.

However, most of them lacked highlights, not nearly as exciting as the match between Shita Genichi and Sarutobi Asuma.

Shita Genichi felt slightly bored until the names Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito reached his ears, which perked him up.

Here it comes!

Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito, those two rivals, were taking the stage.

After the Seal of Confrontation, the two began to trade blows.

That guy Uchiha Obito's hand-to-hand skills are not weak at all.

Watching Uchiha Obito exchange blows with Hatake Kakashi, Shita Genichi thought to himself.

The turning point of the battle came when Hatake Kakashi used the Substitution Technique, a feint to lure his opponent, and then secured the victory with a Kunai from behind.

Uchiha Obito was stunned, clearly not expecting Kakashi to be able to use the Transformation Technique and Substitution Technique in such a short amount of time.

Shita Genichi watched and sighed inwardly, As expected of Kakashi, he's already using the Three Body Technique so smoothly.

If Sarutobi Asuma had been able to use the Clone Technique so stealthily just now, taking advantage of the line of sight and perspective, he might not have lacked a chance to win.

Of course, it would have been even better if he had used the Shadow Clone Technique instead of the intangible Clone Technique.

"The ordinary Substitution Technique is too troublesome; you have to prepare a substitute object. Using a clone as a substitute, combined with the Transformation Technique, increases the difficulty of identification."

"It's a pity I can't learn the Shadow Clone Technique yet, or the Water Clone..."

Shita Genichi sighed to himself.

He didn't have a single bit of ninjutsu resources.

"Can't rush, can't mess up the plan."

"There will be, there will be everything..."

Shita Genichi comforted himself, smoothing out the urgency in his heart.

After school in the afternoon.

As they left the school gate, Kakashi suddenly said, "Genichi, want to spar with swordsmanship?"

Shita Genichi's eyes lit up, "No problem, I'll go back to get my sword, let's meet at the cliff!"

Having said that, he had already used the Body Flicker Technique to leave.

By the time Shita Genichi arrived at the foot of a cliff with his short sword, Kakashi and Might Guy were already close to the top.

Shita Genichi carried his sword on his back and used both hands to climb up rapidly.

This was also a form of training.

When climbing, one could only use their hands and not their feet, so it wasn't like the rock climbing from Shita Genichi's previous life.

This was an extreme test of the strength of his hands and arms.

When Shita Genichi reached the top of the cliff, Kakashi and Might Guy were sitting and resting, facing the red clouds filling the sky.

After resting beside Kakashi for a while, Shita Genichi leaped up, "Kakashi, let's go!"

Kakashi and Might Guy both stood up.

Getting ready, Might Guy shouted from the side, "Start!"

Clang!

The two short swords collided, and sparks flew.

Immediately after, a continuous sound of metal clashing rang out. The sword in Kakashi's hand swung rapidly, attacking Shita Genichi from various angles—slashing, stabbing, wiping, or cutting.

The speed of the movements was dazzling.

Shita Genichi tried his best to swing his short sword to parry, and sweat quickly appeared on his forehead.

Fast, too fast!

And it wasn't just the speed; it was the angles of attack.

If it weren't for his combat experience supporting him, Shita Genichi was certain he would have been defeated very quickly.

After the first move, he forgot all about basic swordsmanship techniques and used the sword in his hand entirely like a Kunai, which actually felt more natural.

Kakashi, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been worried that Shita Genichi's swordsmanship would be like his Water Release.

A minute later, Shita Genichi voluntarily admitted defeat.

There was simply no comparison.

He had been completely crushed by Kakashi.

However, Kakashi offered some comfort, "Genichi, you've never had anyone guide you, so you're already doing quite well."

Shita Genichi nodded, not feeling discouraged at all.

But he made a decision.

He wouldn't practice any other moves from now on; he would only practice the Draw-Sword Strike!

Until someone else could guide his swordsmanship, he would only practice the Draw-Sword Strike.