Ruohuo vs. Kakashi

In the blink of an eye, the first class of the afternoon arrived.

Practical combat experience.

On the first day of school, the main theme was all about the experience.

Teacher Oki led a group of children to gather around the wooden stakes, handing out a few shuriken to each child to throw.

This was where the difference between commoners and clan members became apparent.

Children from ninja clans likely had nothing but explosive tags and shuriken in their hands since they were old enough to draw lots.

They were naturally adept at throwing them, and at the very least, their hit rate was high.

As for the children from commoner backgrounds, they would be thrilled for half a day if they managed to hit the target once; on the battlefield of the future, they would likely be nothing more than cannon fodder.

It is worth mentioning.

In this life, because Ruohuo was very interested in "cultivation" (grinding), Obito had also been exposed to quite a bit of "ninja" (brawling) knowledge from a young age.

All five shuriken hit the target, with two of them even striking the bullseye.

Perhaps this result could only be considered average, but it was still far better than in his previous life.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Kakashi threw several shuriken in quick succession, and they all actually hit the bullseye!

"Wow! Kakashi-kun is so amazing!"

"He hit them all!"

"It's just the class monitor left, right? I'm so looking forward to it..."

"If it's the class monitor, he'll definitely be able to hit them all too!"

Kakashi had, after all, been the number one heartthrob of the first-grade class for three periods, garnering quite a few cheers.

Then, it was time for the class monitor, Guanxi, to take the stage.

The good looks of the Uchiha clan never disappointed.

Although Ruohuo's buzz cut was out of place compared to other Uchihas, it added a touch of dominance while losing none of his aloofness.

"Big Brother, here!"

Obito trotted over to retrieve the shuriken; this was something he did often.

"Hmm..."

Ruohuo didn't rush to throw them, instead looking at Kakashi.

"Given that the gap between you and me is too large, and my duty as class monitor is to protect my classmates."

"So, before the sparring begins in a moment, I'll give you some intel first."

Ruohuo toyed with the shuriken in his hand. "Watch closely, shuriken... are thrown like this!"

Whoosh!

Five shuriken were launched almost simultaneously, the sound of them cutting through the air nearly indistinguishable!

However, there were subtle differences in the direction of the launch. These differences were magnified countless times after traveling a certain distance, causing the five shuriken to collide with one another and each change its arc!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The shuriken, after their secondary trajectory adjustments, all hit the target, lining up in a perfect row and precisely striking every section!

"Wow!!!!"

"As expected of the class monitor, so cool!"

"The class monitor's shurikenjutsu is amazing, it's a perfect straight line!"

"What should I do? On the left is Kakashi-kun, on the right is the class monitor, it's so hard to choose..."

When it came to the Sharingan, the earlier one awakened it, the better.

Even though it was only a single tomoe.

Ruohuo had already started using his Sharingan to throw pebbles when he was two years old!

Having practiced until now, even without activating his Sharingan, he could hit whatever he aimed at!

"Hah! This brat."

Teacher Oki shook his head with a smile, though he wasn't surprised by the strength of Ruohuo's shurikenjutsu.

The period of surprise had long since passed.

After this morning, Oki was a teacher who had seen "the big picture"!

Colliding to change trajectories, huh...

That requires rigorous calculation, and the control over force must also be extremely precise.

Kakashi frowned as he looked at the target. Having trained with his father since he was small, he knew just how high the difficulty of Ruohuo's move was.

It wasn't that he couldn't do it.

It just requires a massive amount of time to practice.

Ever since he began training with his old man, his path of cultivation had always been Hatake Kenjutsu.

Looking at Ruohuo once more, Kakashi's gaze finally turned serious.

Having yet to experience the darkness, Kakashi was, in the end, still just a little boy.

He still possessed that spark of competitive spirit...

What a coincidence.

Although his soul was that of an adult, Ruohuo, who was thoroughly enjoying this journey of transmigration, had the mindset of a complete youth.

It is often said that early-stage Kakashi definitely held the protagonist template.

Graduating in half a year, becoming a Chunin in half a year, and by the time his peers were Chunin, this guy was already a Jonin.

Ruohuo started with a single tomoe, adapting for four years and training for four years.

It was the perfect chance to compare himself against this "protagonist" and see what level he was at!

"Alright, next is live combat practice."

"Kakashi and Ruohuo, stay behind. The rest of you students, spread out!"

Teacher Oki had long since noticed the friction between the two brats.

Far from stopping them, Teacher Oki was sensible enough to facilitate it.

One was the son of Lord White Fang.

The other was a gifted Uchiha youth.

Both children were clearly geniuses.

Competing and pushing each other might even lead them to become comrades in the future.

It was just a pity...

Originally, this competition plan was supposed to include the three Hyuga students as well.

I wonder how the Third will handle this incident.

Teacher Oki pondered this, and upon seeing the two already consciously forming the Seal of Confrontation, he gave the order, "Begin!"

Whoosh!

Teacher Oki used a Body Flicker to exit the arena.

And the next second.

Whoosh!

Both youths launched themselves simultaneously, their right forearms colliding with each other!

His strength is not below mine, Kakashi quickly judged in his heart.

His speed is actually faster than mine? Ruohuo also discovered the issue.

Based on their positions at the moment of impact, Kakashi had indeed surged half a step further than him.

That makes no sense... I've been practicing sprinting plenty while catching wild rabbits with Obito, haven't I?

Ruohuo was not convinced.

Kakashi felt the same.

He had been practicing the blade since he was young, yet he couldn't gain an advantage in strength over someone his own age?

What a joke!

With his intensity coefficient at 20%, Kakashi launched another attack, driving a knee strike toward Ruohuo.

Ruohuo, who had just been feeling a bit sullen, almost laughed.

When he and Obito usually ran rampant in the Uchiha district, Obito loved using this move when fighting others.

However, the knee strike was just a feint; Obito's true "killing move" was actually stepping on the toes.

Bang!

Ruohuo pressed down with one hand, forcibly pinning Kakashi's knee, then extended his foot in a small hook to try and disrupt Kakashi's balance.

Kakashi did not sit still and wait for death; his free left hand swung a punch toward Ruohuo. Even if he fell down 0.5 seconds later, it wouldn't be a loss!

Ruohuo had no intention of taking a hit to the face.

Kakashi was half a beat faster and had seized the initiative; he had already fallen into a passive position in this exchange of offense and defense.

Then he would fight again in the next round!

Ruohuo's method of ending the round was simple and brutal: a headbutt. While dodging the swing, he aimed directly for Kakashi's nose!

This lunatic!

A forehead is much harder than a nose; Kakashi exerted force through his knee again, using the reaction force to quickly retreat and dodge Ruohuo's headbutt.

The two pulled apart, creating distance.

Kakashi pulled out a kunai.

Ruohuo revealed his Sharingan.

Teacher Oki braced himself, terrified that the two little ones might get hurt.

The scene fell deathly silent; the students even forgot to cheer. Both of the class's heartthrobs were truly formidable!

It was Obito's shout that finally broke the silence.

"Big Brother! Burn him!"

The corners of Ruohuo's mouth curled up.

Though Obito didn't look like the brightest bulb, having grown up together and dominated the Uchiha children's circle for four years, that bit of tacit understanding was certainly there.

He also had a kunai, and there were even shuriken in his ninja tool pouch.

But why not use them?

Naturally, it was because... he was going to weave signs and unleash a technique!

Ruohuo's hands moved rapidly to weave signs. Thanks to the pen-spinning skills from his past life and the enhancement of his Sharingan, his hand speed had already blurred into afterimages!

So fast!

Kakashi's eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected Ruohuo to weave signs so quickly; it was already too late to interrupt him.

He could only retreat to buy himself some buffer space while dropping his kunai, his own hands moving just as quickly to weave signs!

"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

(One second later)

"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"