Collision with Biwa Juzo

Uchiha Yuzhen finished his hand seals and unleashed the ninjutsu.

[Wind Style: Pressure Damage!]

BOOM—!!!

A massive, solid, high-density tornado erupted from Yuzhen's mouth!

The immense wind pressure, carrying the momentum to sweep away everything in its path, instantly cleared the mist shrouding the area ahead and the entire forest!

Biwa Juzo recognized the technique and hurriedly warned his subordinates:

"Damn it! It's actually Pressure Damage?! Everyone, scatter!"

With that, he turned and fled the range of the ninjutsu.

Thinking of that Uchiha boy, he felt a sense of foreboding:

"That attire, those eyes, that age... Is he a genius of the Uchiha?"

After leading his subordinates away from the Wind Style technique, which could be used for both clearing the field and other tactical purposes, he steadied his footing and lowered his gaze.

His cold eyes locked onto Uchiha Yuzhen as he spoke in a chilling tone:

"This brat must not be left alive!"

He narrowed his eyes slightly and commanded his subordinates:

"You are all reliable Jonin; you should have no problem pinning down that so-called 'Yellow Flash,' right?"

The three ordinary Jonin exchanged glances, feeling that Namikaze Minato's reputation had only just begun to grow.

As Jonin of Kirigakure, they believed that three against one meant there was no way they could lose to this up-and-coming Konoha Jonin.

"No problem, Lord Juzo!"

Hearing his subordinates' assurances, Biwa Juzo nodded in approval.

"Very well, then I shall go and kill that Uchiha brat first!"

The Wind Style ninjutsu unleashed by Uchiha Yuzhen was not only troublesome for the Kirigakure side; it also left Team Minato feeling stunned.

Especially Obito!

He clearly remembered that day at Clan Leader Fugaku's place when Yuzhen chose this ninjutsu.

But he truly hadn't expected that Uchiha Yuzhen...

After learning the Uchiha Style of his own clan and the Flying Thunder God Technique Formula taught by Teacher Minato, he could still manage to master Wind Style!

"This is too exaggerated. Is this really something you can do just by awakening the Sharingan?"

One couldn't blame Obito for being skeptical.

It was simply that cases like Uchiha Yuzhen's were far too rare in the history of the Uchiha clan.

The awakening of the Sharingan did indeed boost a ninja's aptitude.

This was a confirmed fact that had held true for the Uchiha for a thousand years!

But...

To be like Uchiha Yuzhen, who in just over a month had managed to train in clan secret techniques, space-time ninjutsu, and Wind Style ninjutsu all at once—and done so quite well—was truly rare!

"Don't space out, you idiot!" Kakashi, standing nearby, forced his opponent back with the White Fang Blade, catching a glimpse of Obito appearing distracted.

Obito's opponent would not let such an opportunity pass; he raised his kunai, ready to strike Obito.

After Kakashi's hurried warning, he lunged forward.

CLANG—!

Raising the White Fang Blade, he blocked the lethal strike for Obito!

"Kakashi?" Seeing the situation, Obito gritted his teeth and quickly formed hand seals.

Chakra gathered in his mouth.

[Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique]

The high-impact fireball instantly reduced the enemy, who had been restrained by Kakashi, to ashes.

The situation improved.

"Hoo..." Kakashi exhaled a breath of stale air.

He had his own guesses as to why Obito had been distracted.

Uchiha Yuzhen!

He truly was an incredible ninja.

In the mere month or so since awakening his Sharingan, his strength had soared from Genin to a level comparable to his own.

To be honest, Kakashi was still quite confident in his own abilities.

He believed he could take down an average Jonin.

And that wasn't all...

Judging by that Wind Style jutsu, his fundamentals had also become incredibly solid.

"Do all of you Uchiha become this strong after awakening the Sharingan?" Feeling that reality had become somewhat surreal, Kakashi asked Obito this out of the blue.

Hearing this, Obito looked at Kakashi and thought of Rin.

A sense of competitiveness welled up in his heart.

Without thinking, he blurted out:

"That's right, once I awaken my Sharingan, I'll become just as strong as Yuzhen in no time!"

"Then I'll look forward to it. For now, let's go help Rin."

"Right! Let's hurry and help Rin!"

Namikaze Minato felt that Uchiha Yuzhen's growth was far too extraordinary.

So much so that when Biwa Juzo bypassed him to go straight for Uchiha Yuzhen, he didn't even intervene.

He simply remained entangled with those ordinary Jonin.

At this point, testing Uchiha Yuzhen's mindset was meaningless.

There was no longer any crisis on Kakashi and Obito's side.

So, all that remained was to see exactly what kind of growth curve Uchiha Yuzhen possessed!

After all, he knew the files of his students by heart.

How could he not know what level Uchiha Yuzhen had been at before?

As for the idea that awakening the Sharingan alone could cause such a transformation...

If that were truly the case, the Uchiha would have unified the Ninja World long ago.

Therefore, there was only one truth!

Uchiha Yuzhen was a genuine super genius!

It was just that he was a late bloomer.

That was why his talent hadn't manifested in the early stages.

Having figured it out, Namikaze Minato already knew what he should do next.

He would ease up and let Biwa Juzo, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Kirigakure, put him to the test.

As for whether something might go wrong?

His special Flying Thunder God kunai were already scattered all over the field.

He was confident that no matter what happened, he could step in and save the day!

"Let me see, Yuzhen..."

"Just how far can you go!"

Biwa Juzo felt secretly pleased; that Namikaze Minato was indeed just as he had guessed.

He was being held back by his subordinates.

He leaped into the air, swooping down toward the brat below.

"Brat, your time is up!" With a sinister laugh, Biwa Juzo raised the Kubikiribōchō, his grim killing intent and malice enveloping the scene.

Uchiha Yuzhen only felt how terrifying that malice and killing intent were!

Facing this aura head-on made his skin prickle with pain!

In his eyes, Biwa Juzo's presence was like an Asura Demon!

Yet... for some reason.

Clearly, this was his first time facing the aura of an elite from the Ninja World head-on!

Clearly, this was his first time truly experiencing such malice and killing intent!

By all logic, he should have been trembling in his boots.

However, somehow...

Uchiha Yuzhen felt nothing but exhilaration!

"Hahahaha, is this the spirit of one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen?"

"How wonderful!"

Flames of chakra suddenly ignited across Yuzhen's body.

Sparks scattered, and fire flowed along the edge of his blade!

He stepped forward, crouched, and gave the hilt a light twist, leveling the fiery edge with his brow.

His scarlet Sharingan trembled slightly...

[Uchiha Style: Sword Dance Flame: Modified: Dispersion!]

The original Sword Dance Flame utilized Fire Style to form a blade of fire; it was a fire-attribute Nintaijutsu that also carried certain wind-attribute characteristics.

However, Uchiha Yuzhen had modified the technique.

He had increased the nature transformation of his Wind Style chakra, turning this move into a thrusting sword strike of even greater speed!

Clang!

The Great Fire Thrust collided with the Blood Blade Greatsword.

Their eyes locked, and killing intent permeated the air of the battlefield!

"I'll kill you!" Two voices filled with murderous intent rang out simultaneously!

Clang!

Both ninja swords parried, and each combatant took a step back.

Then, Yuzhen and Juzo both stepped forward at the same time.

Bang, bang, bang!

In the blink of an eye, they had clashed over a dozen times.

The corners of Uchiha Yuzhen's mouth curled up, the arc blooming like a poisonous flower.

"Fool, you've fallen for it!"

Hum.

With his Uchiha Style Nintaijutsu pushed to its limit, Yuzhen moved.

In an instant, the entire field was filled with his presence.

Those illusory, inexplicable afterimages finished weaving hand seals with lightning speed, and then, they puffed out their cheeks.

Something was coming!

This was Biwa Juzo's sixth sense...

And it was screaming a frantic warning.