Senju VS Uchiha Plus

Time flies like an arrow, and two short years have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, on the open ground of the Ninja Academy's vast and tranquil training field, two youths stood surrounded by a crowd, locked in a standoff.

"Two years have already passed, yet Uchiha Yan still refuses to give up on challenging Liuxia? Even though he ends up defeated every single time!" the crowd whispered among themselves.

Looking closely, the two figures standing in the center of the field were indeed Liuxia and Uchiha Yan.

After two years of growth and tempering, both had shed their former callowness and matured significantly. Uchiha Yan's once flowing long hair had been cut into a neat, short style; conversely, Liuxia had grown his jet-black hair long, tying it neatly behind his head with a ribbon.

As a gentle breeze swept by, the youth's smooth hair danced in the wind. Seeing this, ripples stirred in the hearts of the many girls present—what a handsome young man!

"Today's duel! Uchiha Yan versus Liuxia!"

After Sato announced the start of the battle, he backhanded a senbon, striking the small bell beside the training field.

Clang...

With the ringing of the bell, the tension on the field instantly escalated to its peak. Both combatants simultaneously struck their poses—the Seal of Confrontation!

Uchiha Yan did not hesitate to use his most familiar and practiced tactic: an opening volley of shuriken! However, unlike in the past, he launched ten razor-sharp shuriken all at once!

Facing the aggressive onslaught, Liuxia remained calm and composed. He drew his Crimson Blood sword with a backhand motion and swung it with astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, the incoming shuriken were all deflected away.

Uchiha Yan was not surprised by this; after all, two years ago, Liuxia had already successfully neutralized his attacks with his exquisite shuriken-throwing technique.

Now, Uchiha Yan's technique had become even more refined, as elegant and effortless as playing a beautiful instrument. The shuriken in his hands obeyed him like a group of well-trained butterflies, flying flexibly and unpredictably.

However, Uchiha Yan knew in his heart that this move alone would not be enough to defeat the powerful opponent before him.

As expected, Liuxia's reaction speed was beyond imagination. His hands danced rapidly in mid-air, forming hand seals with lightning speed, leaving the onlookers dazzled.

Each transition of the hand seals was precise and flawless, flowing like water, as if he had practiced this sequence ten thousand times. (Tiger-Snake-Tiger-Snake-Tiger-Snake)

Following this, a low shout rang out: "Water Style: Water Wall!" In an instant, a massive wall of water rose from the ground, tightly enclosing the area.

No matter how sharp Uchiha Yan's shuriken were, they could not penetrate this impenetrable wall of water.

Swish...

Just as the Water Style: Water Wall began to dissipate, a sudden gust of wind whistled past!

It turned out that Liuxia had already utilized the Body Flicker Technique, closing the distance to Uchiha Yan with startling speed.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yan did not show weakness. He stomped his foot hard, utilizing gravity and his own explosive power, and lunged toward Liuxia like a fierce tiger, sword in hand.

"Ever since I lost to you in that taijutsu match two years ago, I have practiced Uchiha Swordsmanship day and night. Today, I will make you taste the true power of our Uchiha clan!"

Before his words had even faded, the two figures on the field crossed like lightning. The clash of blades flashed incessantly, and the ding-ding-dang-dang sounds of impact were as deafening as a blacksmith's shop—a true battle of dragons and tigers! In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged over a dozen blows!

However, amidst this thrilling and intense battle, a cry of astonishment suddenly erupted from the crowd!

Everyone looked closely and saw one figure flying backward like a kite with a broken string, sliding dozens of meters across the ground before barely coming to a stop.

"I didn't expect you to have put in such great effort, Uchiha Yan."

Uchiha Yan was now half-kneeling on the ground, his hands gripping his long sword tightly, the blade embedded deep into the soil.

If he hadn't stabbed his weapon into the ground to slow his momentum, he likely wouldn't have been able to steady himself.

"How dare you mock me! You are truly detestable! Take this! Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Uchiha Yan's face turned red with rage, the fire of anger burning in his heart as he spoke through gritted teeth.

His hands moved rapidly through the seals with practiced fluidity: Snake-Ram-Monkey-Boar-Horse-Tiger.

As he completed the seals, a powerful surge of chakra instantly condensed in his palms.

Immediately after, Uchiha Yan opened his mouth and unleashed a massive ball of fire.

The fireball, like a burning meteor, carried intense heat and violent energy as it surged straight toward Liuxia.

In an instant, the entire space was illuminated, as if they were standing in a sea of flames.

Facing such a fierce attack, Liuxia remained expressionless. He calmly performed his own ninjutsu—Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

His fingers danced rapidly, forming a complex set of seals. (It really is complex! Truly, if you don't believe me, look at the Zabuza vs. Kakashi fight in the anime! Of course, the Second Hokage's version is very short, so he's keeping that hidden for now, right!) As he finished the seals, the surrounding moisture rapidly gathered, forming a massive stream of water. This stream resembled a giant dragon soaring into the sky, majestic and imposing.

The water dragon and the fireball collided in mid-air with a thunderous roar.

Although the fire was fierce, it gradually lost its power under the impact of the water dragon and was eventually extinguished completely. However, the water dragon did not stop; it continued to surge toward Uchiha Yan with astonishing speed.

Seeing the water dragon closing in, Uchiha Yan's expression changed drastically. He quickly dodged to the side, attempting to evade the attack.

But the water dragon was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, it was right before him.

With no other choice, Uchiha Yan could only retreat rapidly, hoping to escape the range of the Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

"Don't move!"

Suddenly, a soft whisper drifted into Uchiha Yan's ear like a ghost.

Immediately following, a bone-chilling cold sensation brushed against his neck. He turned his head in shock to see a blood-red long sword, shimmering with a cold light, held before his eyes.

The person holding the hilt was none other than Liuxia. It turned out that while Uchiha Yan was fully occupied with the mist caused by the Water Dragon and Great Fireball, Liuxia had seized the opportunity to sneak behind him. With victory in sight, everyone thought this intense battle was about to come to an end.

However, at that very moment, with a muffled poof, Uchiha Yan transformed into a cloud of white smoke and vanished!

"It's the Shadow Clone Technique!" someone exclaimed, though many others were left bewildered: "When did he cast it? There wasn't even a sign!"

Before the spectators could even begin to process what had happened, a sharp kunai struck toward Liuxia from behind like a bolt of lightning.

Liuxia's expression remained as calm as still water; he shifted his body slightly to effortlessly evade the attack, then immediately held his longsword, Crimson Blood, firmly against Uchiha Yan's neck once more.

"You lost."

Liuxia sheathed his sword and spoke to Uchiha Yan with an indifferent gaze.

Uchiha Yan's face was twisted in frustration, his eyes wide with rage as he spat out, "Damn it! Just you wait! I'll be back! Next time, I will definitely defeat you!"

With that, Uchiha Yan stormed off, shoving his way through the crowd in a fury and leaving without a backward glance.

He left behind a crowd of onlookers who could only stare at one another in utter astonishment.

Liuxia shook his head helplessly, formed the Seal of Reconciliation, and sighed softly, "The Uchiha clan really is as stubborn and headstrong as they say! They're just plain thick-headed!"

Afterward, he turned to thank Sato, then cast his gaze toward Nawaki, who was still watching the spectacle from the sidelines, and said with a smile, "Alright, Nawaki, you've watched the show long enough—your stomach must be growling by now, right? Let's go home, I'll cook you a grand feast!"

Upon hearing the words "grand feast," Nawaki's face immediately lit up, and he shouted excitedly, "Great! I want to eat some delicious stir-fried chicken!"

To him, while watching the drama was fun, it clearly couldn't compare to the importance of enjoying a delicious meal.

Not long after, the two left the Ninja Academy and returned together to the Senju Compound.

As soon as they stepped through the door, they noticed several pairs of shoes neatly arranged in the entryway.

"Huh? Could it be that Third Hokage and the others are here?"

Nawaki instinctively scratched his head and asked in confusion.

After all, this was the Senju Compound, and also the residence of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Mito; ordinary people had no right to set foot here.

Aside from the Third Hokage and a few members of the Elder Council, no one else was granted such an honor. Seeing so many people visiting at once, the two exchanged a glance, both realizing that something of great importance must have occurred.