After bidding farewell to Yakushi Kira, the headmistress, Uchiha Ying Yue strolled through the streets of Konoha, thinking about what to do next.
By now, he had accumulated 900 Destiny Points. He was just 100 points short of exchanging them for the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai.
However, Ying Yue realized that earning Destiny Points by helping villagers had hit a bottleneck.
The villagers already thought highly of him. Though there were still a few small things he could do to help, the Destiny Points he gained from such trivial tasks were negligible.
Ying Yue knew he needed to find a new way to earn the remaining points quickly.
His gaze gradually grew more resolute. Ying Yue decided to head to the Ninja Academy.
At the academy, earning recognition from his peers was another important source of Destiny Points. And Ying Yue knew that with his current abilities—especially the exceptional combat awareness and skill granted by the [Ninja World Dance King]—becoming the strongest student at the academy would be a piece of cake.
Ying Yue secretly decided that this was not only a chance to earn more Destiny Points, but also an opportunity to show all of Konoha what he was truly capable of.
A day later, when Ying Yue stepped onto the Ninja Academy training ground, he immediately felt his classmates' eyes on him.
Their gazes held curiosity and admiration, as well as doubt and envy.
Ying Yue paid them no mind. He simply stood quietly, waiting for the teacher's instructions.
"Ying Yue, just in time!" A teacher named Sarutobi Yusuke noticed his arrival and greeted him with a smile. The young-looking teacher had a friendly smile that put Ying Yue somewhat at ease.
"We're about to hold a sparring tournament. Would you be interested in taking part?"
Ying Yue smiled faintly and nodded in agreement.
He secretly rejoiced. This was exactly the opportunity he had been hoping for: a chance to show his strength and earn his peers' recognition. Only by taking on a challenge like this could he truly prove his worth.
Sarutobi Yusuke nodded in satisfaction, then began explaining the rules. "This is a free-for-all tournament. Each participant can choose an opponent, and the matches will continue until only one person remains," the teacher said. "You can choose your opponents based on your strength and strategy, but remember: once you're defeated, you're out."
As Ying Yue listened, he quietly considered how to handle the challenge.
He needed to display both strength and intelligence to stand out among so many competitors.
At the same time, he had to be careful not to reveal his true abilities too soon.
At the teacher's signal, the tournament began.
Uchiha Ying Yue stood to one side, watching his classmates fight as he waited for the right moment to step in.
He noticed that some students were overconfident, readily challenging stronger opponents and getting eliminated in no time. Others were too cautious to make a move and failed to achieve good results.
Ying Yue decided to take a steady approach: first observe his opponents' weaknesses, then wait for a chance to act.
As long as he stayed calm and patient, he would find the perfect opening.
At last, it was Ying Yue's turn.
His first opponent was Akimichi Choza.
Choza was a member of the Akimichi Clan. He was heavily built and renowned for his powerful Taijutsu and strength.
As soon as the match began, Choza used the Multi-Size Technique, his body quickly expanding as he tried to overwhelm Ying Yue with a powerful charge.
But thanks to the dynamic vision and agile footwork granted by the [Ninja World Dance King], Uchiha Ying Yue easily dodged Choza's assault.
The moment Choza left an opening after a heavy strike, Ying Yue counterattacked, landing a precise Taijutsu blow to Choza's side. Choza fell to the ground.
"Defeated Akimichi Choza. Destiny Points +40."
Uchiha Ying Yue's second opponent was Nara Shikaku. The Nara Clan was renowned for its exceptional tactical minds and shadow manipulation.
As soon as the match began, Shikaku used the Shadow Possession Technique. Ying Yue immediately felt an invisible force trying to control his movements.
But by moving nimbly and making strategic use of the obstacles on the field, Ying Yue successfully evaded Shikaku's shadow.
Just as Shikaku tried to reposition himself, Ying Yue suddenly charged forward. In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance and defeated Shikaku with a swift close-range attack.
"Defeated Nara Shikaku. Destiny Points +50."
Nara Suzaku was another Nara Clan elite. He excelled at using his surroundings in battle, setting traps, and employing clever strategies.
Facing Suzaku, Ying Yue stayed alert and made sure not to fall into his traps.
Suzaku tried to lure Ying Yue into a trap he had prepared in advance. But Ying Yue's keen perception and keen combat instincts made it easy for him to see through Suzaku's plan.
In the end, Ying Yue used a feint to slip around the trap and defeat Suzaku outright.
"Defeated Nara Suzaku. Destiny Points +40."
Next, Ying Yue faced Uchiha Mikoto, another member of the Uchiha Clan. She had mastered Uchiha Style Taijutsu and precision throwing techniques.
Knowing Mikoto was a formidable opponent, Ying Yue decided to give it his all.
"Ready, Mikoto?" Ying Yue asked with a smile.
Mikoto nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "I won't go easy on you, Ying Yue."
At the teacher's signal, they both sprang into action.
Mikoto struck first, using the swift movements of Uchiha Style Taijutsu to close the distance between them in an instant.
Her attacks were fierce and precise, and every punch came with tremendous force.
Ying Yue displayed the exceptional dynamic vision and reflexes granted by the [Ninja World Dance King], easily dodging Mikoto's successive attacks.
Ying Yue secretly admired Mikoto's fighting skills. To close in and launch such precise attacks in so little time was truly worthy of an Uchiha Clan prodigy.
However, he gave Mikoto no further opening and quickly launched a counterattack.
Ying Yue deftly deflected Mikoto's attacks, then seized the opening in her movements and drove her back several steps with a spinning kick.
Once Mikoto regained her footing, a grave expression crossed her face. She understood that Ying Yue was far stronger than she was.
After retreating some distance, Mikoto quickly pulled several shuriken from her ninja pouch and hurled them at Ying Yue with incredible speed.
Her aim was exceptionally precise. The shuriken crisscrossed through the air like an invisible net, converging on Ying Yue's vital spots.
Ying Yue didn't panic.
With his incredible reflexes and precise judgment, he darted aside at the last instant, just as the shuriken were about to hit him. At the same time, he drew several kunai from his own ninja pouch and flung them back at Mikoto.
Mikoto couldn't dodge in time. She managed to protect her vital spots, but one kunai grazed her shoulder, tearing a hole in her clothes and drawing a thin streak of blood.
Her expression changed slightly, but she remained calm. She continued to put distance between herself and Ying Yue, trying to find an opening with ranged attacks using her shuriken and kunai.
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