Uchiha's Filial Son

On the training ground, the ninja students of Iruka's class were all rubbing their hands and eager to give it a try.

After all, such an opportunity was quite rare within the Ninja Academy.

However, Uchiha Yu and his peers had enrolled in Konoha Year 54, and facing the Class 53 students, they held no advantage whatsoever.

This was the period of their fastest growth, so a one-month gap was already significant, let alone the fact that Class 53 had a full year of training over them.

The Class 53 students walked over one by one.

Looking at Uchiha Yu and the others, their faces were filled with curiosity.

"Are these our juniors? They don't look very strong at all!"

"Heh heh, just watch how we bully them!"

"They're no match for us at all!"

Iruka smiled slightly; this training session was something he had decided on a whim.

Since it was time to cover the use of shuriken anyway, it would be a good thing for them to interact with students who were a year older.

"Second Brother, watch my performance in a moment! I have to bring honor to our Uchiha clan!" Uchiha Sasuke said, patting his chest.

Naruto, however, looked miserable.

"Shuriken... what should I do if I'm not very good at it?"

Practicing with ninja tools was a money-burning process.

Although Naruto was the son of the Fourth Hokage, his father had died early, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had never treated him well; even the milk he drank was often expired.

Where would he get the money to buy shuriken for practice?

Iruka brought over a wooden dummy target and placed it in front of everyone.

After explaining the basic movements, he threw a shuriken.

Across a distance of twenty meters, it hit the bullseye perfectly!

Iruka's foundation in basic skills like shurikenjutsu was incredibly solid.

"Alright! Let me try too!"

Uzumaki Naruto let out a long breath and took the shuriken.

Following Iruka's movements, he threw it with all his might!

Thwack!

It missed the target entirely and nailed itself into a nearby tree.

"Your strength is good, but your accuracy is lacking; you need to practice more," Iruka said gently.

"Let me try!"

Sasuke stepped back thirty meters and threw a row of shuriken with a backhand motion.

More than a dozen shuriken whistled through the air before everyone's eyes.

They all nailed the bullseye!

The red center was instantly filled, not even leaving room for a needle to be inserted!

"Tch, he's only a little bit better than me!"

Uzumaki Naruto crossed his arms, turned his head away, and snorted.

"Hmph, do you see the gap between us now, dead last?"

Sasuke made a face at Uzumaki Naruto.

Just then, a young girl wearing a pink qipao and a small side-buttoned top, her hair styled in buns, brought over another wooden dummy target and placed it behind the previous one.

"Let me show you how good we are."

Tenten sneered, stood in the spot where Sasuke had been, and threw two shuriken backhanded.

As the two shuriken flew through the air and passed the first target, one shuriken struck the other.

With a crisp ding, the second shuriken flew straight into the bullseye of the second target!

Ignoring the first target, it hit the center of the one behind it!

"So it's the ninja tool genius, Tenten!" Iruka's eyes lit up.

She was a well-known prodigy; when it came to the use of various ninja tools, even many graduated genin felt inferior to her!

"Can any of you surpass me?"

Tenten crossed her arms and smiled.

When it came to ninja tools, she really wasn't afraid of anyone.

"So... so strong! I haven't learned that move yet..."

Sasuke's eyes widened.

Uchiha Itachi had demonstrated it for him before, but even after practicing for half a month, Sasuke hadn't mastered it.

This technique was truly too difficult!

Uchiha Yu stood beside Tenten and took a deep breath.

"The pride of the Uchiha clan includes their shurikenjutsu, after all."

Uchiha Yu smiled faintly and casually picked up ten shuriken.

"Sticking shuriken into the bullseye is no great feat, no matter how many you throw! Being able to strike the target behind the first one—that is what you call success!" Tenten smiled confidently.

Even Tenten herself had practiced this move bitterly for over a month.

She had practiced only this one move every day, training until her shoulders ached for two months.

Could a little kid like Uchiha Yu really surpass her?

"Watch closely!"

Uchiha Yu grinned and flicked his wrist, throwing all ten shuriken at once.

The shuriken collided with each other in the air in a rhythmic, calculated sequence.

Then, each one veered off at a bizarre angle, bypassing the first target entirely.

Thwip, thwip, thwip!

All ten shuriken struck the dead center of the second target!

The crowd was dumbfounded.

The potato chips in Choji's hand fell to the ground; they didn't taste good anymore.

Was this even human?

Iruka remained stunned for a moment.

Are the Uchiha genes really that powerful?

Even I, your teacher, am a Chunin and I can't even do that!

Tenten stood frozen in place.

This technique was far superior to hers!

They weren't even on the same level!

Sasuke looked completely bewildered, turning his head to stare at Uchiha Yu.

"Second Brother, did Big Brother teach you this move?"

Uchiha Yu clasped his hands behind his back, putting on a look of profound melancholy.

"Sigh, our Big Brother Uchiha Itachi could make a hundred shuriken hit their marks simultaneously. Unlike me, I can only manage ten! I've brought shame to the Uchiha clan! I am truly ashamed!"

Sasuke fell silent.

I don't believe a word of that!

The crowd was filled with astonishment; these young ninja students stared at this legendary scene, all of them completely bewildered.

Iruka also remained silent for a long while before finally speaking: "Uchiha Yu did very well. Everyone must learn from him and communicate with him more!"

If not for his position, Iruka would have wanted to ask for tutelage on the spot.

Once Tenten regained her senses, she lunged right in front of Uchiha Yu.

"Uchiha Yu! You must teach me this technique!"

She could barely contain her excitement.

Uchiha Yu looked at her, feeling conflicted.

He was terrified that Tenten would pounce on him, hug his thighs with tears in her eyes, and wail, "Coach! I want to learn shurikenjutsu!"

"Um... I'm not very proficient with this move yet, I'll teach you in a couple of days."

Uchiha Yu paused for a moment, then added, "But if you pay a little tuition, I can teach you right now."

Tenten's eyes lit up.

A ninja student who could afford to buy a large quantity of ninja tools for practice was, of course, wealthy!

Someone like Naruto, who didn't even have ten shuriken at home—how could he possibly practice?

"Tuition is no problem!" Tenten pulled out her wallet, then hesitated for a moment. "I just bought new ninja tools a few days ago, so I only have five thousand ryo left..."

"That's enough, that's enough!" Uchiha Yu's eyes brightened; five thousand ryo was still money!

He sat directly on the ground and began explaining the techniques of shurikenjutsu to Tenten.

Having acquired Mastery of Shurikenjutsu, these concepts were second nature to Uchiha Yu.

Tenten listened with extreme focus, even discovering that many of her own understandings had been wrong!

How shameful!

Tenten pestered Uchiha Yu until nightfall, following him all the way to the Uchiha clan compound.

Uchiha Yu looked melancholy; he had talked until his lips were practically worn thin, and after speaking all day, his throat was parched to the point of agony.

"I'm home. Let's chat more tomorrow," Uchiha Yu sighed heavily.

Earning these five thousand ryo really wasn't easy.

Tenten walked toward her own home with great reluctance, turning back every few steps.

Finding a shuriken master like him was no easy feat.

Uchiha Fugaku happened to witness the two of them parting ways, and he stroked his chin, lost in thought.

"The boy is growing up!" Uchiha Fugaku said with a look of gratification. "Where is that girl from? She looks like a ninja academy student too, but I wonder what she's like..."

Uchiha Fugaku walked up to Uchiha Yu with the smile of a doting father.

"I saw everything just now. It seems it's time for us to have a talk about these matters of the heart..."

Uchiha Yu looked up to see Uchiha Fugaku and instinctively replied:

"Dad, if there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask."

Uchiha Fugaku: "???"

Rebellious son!