Sorry, I Use the Western Style!

As he neared the Uchiha Clan Grounds, Uchiha Jun suddenly remembered that, in order to scrape together enough recruitment scrolls, he had sold everything he could—including his house.

With nowhere to go, Uchiha Jun could only return to the upper reaches of the Naka River, find a flat patch of ground, catch some fish, and roast them.

While roasting the fish, Uchiha Jun examined the twenty A-Rank Ninja Fragments he had gotten from Uchiha Fugaku, unable to suppress his excitement.

"Twenty whole fragments. I wonder what good stuff I'll get!"

"Puff, puff, puff!!"

Clusters of smoke rose, and ninja fragments appeared one after another before Uchiha Jun.

[Obtained Ninja Fragments: [Second Pillar (Susanoo)]*4, [Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto: Shippuden Cursed Seal)]*4, [Hatake Kakashi (True Face of Illusion)]*4, [Second Pillar (Susanoo)]*4, [Senju Tobirama (Wandering Samurai)]*4]

"Woohoo! Awesome! I've got twelve Skeleton Dog fragments now. Just eight more, and I can try out 'I'm Going to Eat Chicken'!"

Looking at the Skeleton Dog experience card that was nearly complete before him, Uchiha Jun could not help feeling excited.

After dinner, Uchiha Jun was not sleepy at all. Thinking about how he would be facing the famed Body Flicker Shisui tomorrow, he simply equipped [Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto: Shippuden)] and began practicing ninjutsu.

It was not that Uchiha Jun lacked confidence in tomorrow's match and wanted to cram at the last minute. On the contrary, he was absolutely confident in it!

At this point in time, no matter how gifted Uchiha Shisui was, he could at most be a Chunin. Calling him a Special Jonin would already be an overestimate!

And what about Sasuke Uchiha during Naruto: Shippuden?

An Elite Jonin!

Even without the Cursed Seal, just his mastery of Chidori's shape transformation and nature transformation, along with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, would be enough to crush Uchiha Shisui at this stage!

The reason Uchiha Jun was being so cautious was how much of his ability he should reveal tomorrow in order to defeat Uchiha Shisui and earn the attention of Uchiha Fugaku and even Sarutobi Hiruzen.

While still keeping most of his trump cards hidden and preventing others from becoming wary of him.

After all, Uchiha Jun had only just graduated as a Genin. If he pulled out Chidori, Dragon Flame Bullet, and the Three-Tomoe Sharingan tomorrow just to show off—

What awaited Uchiha Jun would not be training from Uchiha Fugaku and Sarutobi Hiruzen, but a joint interrogation from Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō!

When that happened, Brother Jun would be too scared to sleep, and his liver would hurt.

"Tsk. Too bad the Sharingan can't downgrade its tomoe. Looks like tomorrow I can only focus on Fire Release and Water Release ninjutsu, supplemented by some swordsmanship and taijutsu. Fortunately, I have the Secret Scroll [Chakra]."

"That's more than enough to establish myself as a genius with enormous chakra reserves!"

The next day, at the upper reaches of the Naka River.

Uchiha Shisui arrived on schedule for their agreed-upon ninja spar, not making Uchiha Jun wait long.

"I am Uchiha Shisui. The clan head ordered me to spar with you, Jun. Please guide me."

Uchiha Jun swept his gaze over the empty forest behind Shisui, his brows knitting slightly. That old man Fugaku didn't come? Then who am I supposed to show off for?

With that thought in mind, Uchiha Jun quietly activated [Senju Tobirama (Young)]. In an instant, his sensory ability spread outward like ripples, and blurry sources of chakra appeared one after another in his mind.

Because it was the younger version, Uchiha Jun could only vaguely sense the general nature of chakra. For instance, the Uchiha Clan's chakra was usually "fire" and "yin," while the Akimichi Clan's chakra was generally "yang."

Even so, that was more than enough for Uchiha Jun right now.

Aside from Uchiha Shisui's chakra before him, two entirely different chakra signatures were hidden in the treetops several hundred meters away. One was calm and heavy, containing "fire." It was obviously that old man Fugaku.

But the other was cold and clammy, making him uncomfortable like a snake flicking its tongue.

"What the hell is Orochimaru doing here?!"

That uniquely distinctive chakra made even Uchiha Jun's pupils contract in shock.

He quickly suppressed his surprise and smiled at Shisui as if nothing had happened. "Senior Shisui coming personally is quite flattering, but... isn't the clan head coming?"

"No. The clan head only instructed me to spar with you, Jun. He did not say whether he would come to watch. Should we wait?" Uchiha Shisui shook his head.

Uchiha Jun waved his hand. "Then let's begin. Did the clan head mention any rules for the spar?"

"No. Do you have any requests, Jun?" Uchiha Shisui asked, shaking his head.

After considering it for a moment, Uchiha Jun said solemnly, "I crave a real battle! Please, Senior Shisui, go all out!"

Uchiha Shisui stood on the riverbank at the upper reaches of the Naka River, facing Uchiha Jun across a small stream. His expression was gentle, though tinged with scrutiny. "Jun, please guide me."

"Alright!"

Before his words had even faded, Uchiha Jun's hands were already flying through seals like afterimages—

"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

Scorching fireballs poured down like a rainstorm, followed closely by the blazing Great Fireball, instantly turning the entire riverbank into a sea of flames!

Shisui's pupils shrank sharply. He repeatedly used the Body Flicker Technique to evade, yet the blast waves still forced him back several steps, leaving one sleeve charred black.

"That chakra reserve...?!"

Seeing Uchiha Jun's handiwork, Shisui was deeply shaken. Any thought of probing him vanished completely.

Seeing Uchiha Jun waste chakra so extravagantly right from the start, Uchiha Fugaku, hidden in the shadows, frowned deeply. Meanwhile, Orochimaru noticed Uchiha Jun's unusual chakra reserves. His snake-like eyes narrowed slightly as he chuckled. "Hehe... an interesting little brat."

Back on the battlefield, after evading several times, Uchiha Shisui decisively abandoned the idea of trading ninjutsu. The tachi on his back left its sheath, and his figure became an afterimage as the cold gleam of his blade shot straight toward Uchiha Jun's throat!

"Clang—!"

Uchiha Jun drew a kunai in reverse grip to block. Amid the sparks from clashing metal, their figures crossed.

Senju Tobirama's martial experience made every one of Jun's moves sharp and precise. Though Shisui excelled in speed, he was suppressed in technique and had to retreat three steps before steadying himself.

Realizing that he was slightly inferior to Uchiha Jun in both ninjutsu and taijutsu, Uchiha Shisui was astonished, but also felt the thrill of meeting a worthy opponent.

"Jun, be careful! Sharingan!"

Seizing an opening, two black tomoe appeared in Shisui's pupils as he simultaneously launched a Genjutsu. The scene before Uchiha Jun suddenly warped—

"Pfft!"

Because of Orochimaru, Uchiha Jun had no intention of exposing his Three-Tomoe Sharingan too early. Instead, he stabbed his kunai into his thigh, using the intense pain to shatter the illusion.

The instant he regained his ability to move, Uchiha Jun kicked Uchiha Shisui flying. At the same time, he formed seals with a savage grin and blasted a Great Fireball at point-blank range. "Enough playing house!

"Fire Release: Great Fireball!!"

Facing the fireball, Shisui was just about to gather chakra and evade when a figure suddenly stepped in front of him!

"Whoosh!"

Uchiha Fugaku used the Body Flicker Technique to appear before Shisui, sweeping his sleeve and dispersing the fireball.

With the instincts of an Elite Jonin and years of battle experience, Uchiha Fugaku keenly noticed that Uchiha Jun had deliberately weakened the flames. The true killing power had long been restrained.

Even if that Great Fireball had struck Uchiha Shisui, it would not have caused much injury.

He immediately developed a favorable impression of Uchiha Jun's consideration for his clansmen.

[Ding! Uchiha Fugaku's Favorability +5. Current: 65 points (Appreciation)]

[Ding! Uchiha Shisui's Favorability +20. Current: 40 points (Favorable)]

[Obtained B-Rank Ninja Fragments: [Young Uchiha Shisui]×5!]

Fugaku gave Jun a deep look. "Knowing when to hold back is the bearing of a true strong man."

Uchiha Shisui panted and smiled bitterly. "Jun, next time... I won't be careless."

Uchiha Jun grinned, secretly delighted. What a huge profit! I can draw cards again! What a steal!