Naruto: Saving the Uchiha Starting with Plundering Attributes Chapter 39

"Crow Clone?"

Kakashi Hatake quickly scanned his surroundings. When he failed to spot Uchiha Mirai, he immediately leaped high into the air.

At the very moment he jumped, two arms stretched out from the ground where he had been standing.

"I won't fall for the same trick twice."

"Is that so?"

Hearing the voice behind him, Kakashi Hatake abruptly turned around and discovered that Uchiha Mirai had somehow appeared behind him.

A brutal elbow strike smashed Kakashi Hatake into the ground.

Immediately afterward, the long blade in Uchiha Mirai's hand rested against Kakashi Hatake's throat.

"L-Lost... Kakashi lost!"

"What just happened? The fight ended in the blink of an eye?"

"Too fast. I couldn't see either of their movements at all."

"So this is Uchiha Mirai's strength. Even Kakashi Hatake was defeated so easily..."

"Yeah, they didn't even seem to be on the same level. Uchiha Mirai ended the fight in just a few seconds."

"Is this what a battle between strong people looks like? I couldn't understand any of it. Can someone explain it to us?"

No one had expected the battle everyone had been looking forward to would end with such an anticlimax.

Uchiha Mirai had completely crushed Kakashi Hatake!

This Is the World of Genius Ninja?

"W-Why?"

"I actually lost just like that..."

Kakashi Hatake looked at Uchiha Mirai, his face full of bitterness.

He knew he was no match for Uchiha Mirai, but he had never imagined he would lose so easily.

After all, Uchiha Mirai had only used a few of the most basic ninjutsu in that battle.

The powerful Eight Gates Formation and the Uchiha Clan's Three Tomoe Sharingan had not even been used.

Yet even under those circumstances, he had been utterly crushed by Uchiha Mirai.

Back during their graduation exam at the Ninja Academy, the two of them had been evenly matched.

Then, thanks to the Sharingan, Uchiha Mirai had been able to catch his Chidori with one hand.

And now...

Uchiha Mirai had defeated him effortlessly without using any of his trump cards.

The gap between them kept widening, dealing a severe blow to the proud Kakashi Hatake.

"Kakashi, don't chase after flashy things too much. Sometimes, the most basic things are often the most effective methods."

Uchiha Mirai offered Kakashi Hatake this advice.

In the original story, Kakashi Hatake had possessed astonishing talent as a child, but after obtaining the Sharingan, he had chosen another path.

Relying on flashy ninjutsu, he had earned the title of "Copy Ninja Kakashi."

In Uchiha Mirai's eyes, that was simply wasting his talent.

If Kakashi had devoted all his energy to studying Hatake Sword Style, his achievements would definitely have surpassed those of the so-called "Leaf Technician" by a hundredfold.

At the very least... he would not have struggled so embarrassingly even against someone like Zabuza Momochi.

"Cough, cough..." As Uchiha Mirai and Kakashi Hatake walked off the field, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed several times, drawing everyone's attention.

"The battle just now ended quickly, but it was actually very exciting."

"Since many of you probably couldn't understand it, I'll explain it to everyone."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt somewhat helpless.

This battle had clearly surpassed the level of a Chunin duel, leaving many people with no idea what had happened.

To satisfy everyone's curiosity, he could only step forward and act as a commentator.

"At the start of the battle, Kakashi first used the Body Flicker Technique to close in on Uchiha Mirai, then stabbed through Uchiha Mirai's body with his short blade."

"But that was only Uchiha Mirai's Crow Clone. Once the Crow Clone was released, it turned into dozens of crows and scattered in every direction."

"At that moment, Kakashi Hatake sensed something unusual beneath his feet and chose to leap into the air to avoid Uchiha Mirai's Double Suicide Decapitation Technique."

"But the Double Suicide Decapitation Technique below was still performed by Uchiha Mirai's Shadow Clone, and its purpose was merely to feint."

"Uchiha Mirai's real body had hidden among the crows flying everywhere earlier by using the Transformation Jutsu."

"Once Kakashi was in midair with nowhere to brace himself, he appeared behind him and took him down in one strike."

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's analysis, every ninja present wore a shocked expression.

They had never expected that a battle that ended so quickly had contained so many hidden exchanges.

Especially Uchiha Mirai...

That guy was simply terrifying. His chain of methods left people unable to guard against him.

Even watching from an omniscient perspective, they felt suffocated.

"Terrifying. If I ever ran into an opponent like Uchiha Mirai in the future, I really wouldn't know how I could survive."

"Shadow Clone, Transformation Jutsu, C-rank ninjutsu... They're clearly such ordinary things, yet they produced unimaginable results. Is this the world of genius ninja?"

"Why do I suddenly feel like I could do it too? Next time I meet an enemy, I'll fight like that as well!"

"Stop dreaming. Have you considered that the whole fight happened in the space of a flash? Using so many ninjutsu at once, do you have hand signs that fast?"

"That's true..."

Listening to the crowd's discussion and Hiruzen Sarutobi's explanation, Kakashi Hatake also felt as though he had come to a realization.

Since his father's death, he had not practiced basic things like hand signs and swordsmanship for a long time.

He had originally believed the more abilities he mastered, the better, but now it seemed that was not the case.

To become a true powerhouse, one had to possess a solid foundation.

The third round of individual battles continued until the afternoon before finally ending.

Uchiha Mirai yawned boredly.

After defeating Kakashi Hatake, every opponent who drew him afterward chose to forfeit directly, making him nearly fall asleep.

Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi was not the one who came up to give the closing remarks when the exam ended.

Otherwise, Uchiha Mirai was certain that old man would have delivered another brainwashing speech.

"Alright, this Chunin Exam has concluded successfully."

"The ninjas who have earned promotion slots will receive the relevant documents and tactical vests over the next three days."

With the chief examiner's announcement, this Chunin Exam officially came to an end.

Aside from Obito Uchiha, who had failed to advance to Chunin, Might Guy, Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, Kakashi, and the others had all passed the assessment.

"How about we all have dinner together today?"

Kurenai Yuhi suggested this to Kakashi and the others.

Hearing her suggestion, everyone nodded in agreement.

They were all from the same class and got along fairly well. Now that they had advanced to Chunin together, they really should find somewhere to celebrate.

"I won't be going."

Obito Uchiha shook his head and refused.

Failing to become a Chunin made him feel dejected. He was not even in the mood to eat with Rin Nohara.

"Obito, it's okay."

"The Chunin Exam is held every three months. You'll definitely become a Chunin next time!"

Rin Nohara comforted him.

"Hahahaha... Of course I will. After all, I'm the man who'll become Hokage."

Obito Uchiha put his hands on his hips and laughed a few times, then turned around with his back to everyone. "I promised Grandma I'd go back and help her buy flour, so I'm leaving first!"

Watching Obito Uchiha's retreating back, Rin Nohara felt somewhat helpless.

Obito was good in every way, except that he could be too stubborn sometimes.

Whenever something happened, he wanted to shut himself away. He really was a worry.

"Then shall we go?"

Feeling everyone's gazes, Uchiha Mirai asked tentatively.

Why did it feel like he had somehow become the group's backbone?

Led by Uchiha Mirai, the group arrived at Konoha's most highly rated barbecue restaurant.

When no one was looking, Ebisu also took out some sake he had secretly prepared.

Although ninja regulations prohibited minors from drinking, the atmosphere had reached this point, so everyone poured themselves a cup.

Uchiha Mirai clearly saw an excited smile appear on Kurenai Yuhi's face after she took a sip.

That adorable appearance made Uchiha Mirai's heart itch.

Only then did he remember that in the original story, Kurenai Yuhi was a woman who loved drinking just as much as Tsunade.

He wondered whether Kurenai could hold her liquor. If not, then he would be in for a treat.

Just then, a light breeze drifted past. Uchiha Mirai raised his head and saw Kakashi Hatake approaching him with a cup in hand.

"Mirai, you taught me another lesson today."

"No matter how great the gap between us is, one day, I'll definitely make you see me in a new light!"

After saying that, Kakashi Hatake drained the sake in his cup in one gulp, a faint flush appearing on his face.

Looking at Kakashi Hatake's fighting spirit-filled eyes, Uchiha Mirai could sense that Kakashi had changed greatly. His personality was gradually becoming more cheerful as well.

More importantly, Kakashi had regained his desire to work hard and become stronger.

If things continued this way, perhaps Kakashi would become one of his capable subordinates in the near future.

With that thought, Uchiha Mirai raised his own cup and drank it dry. "Kakashi, I look forward to that day."

Limit Reaction Nerves, the Raikage Dies!

Uchiha Clan Compound.

In the dense forest behind the shrine.

Several wooden posts stood alone in an open clearing. Then, a kunai shot out from the distance.

The instant the kunai neared the wooden posts, Uchiha Mirai's figure appeared out of thin air.

"Rasengan!"

Countless wood chips flew through the air as the wooden posts shattered into pieces.

"Sigh... It still feels a little off."

Uchiha Mirai stood where he was, a troubled expression on his face.

Ever since obtaining the Flying Thunder God, he had set aside some time every day to practice.