"Brat, you're finished!"
Watching Uchiha Itachi, with nowhere left to dodge, Xing Yuxiang's lips curled into a sinister, chilling smile.
He thought of the humiliation he had suffered at the hands of the Uchiha Clan, especially the other man's condescending gaze, which had shattered his dignity!
Only by tormenting a genius of the Uchiha Clan
could he satisfy the bitterness in his heart!
"Creating a chance for survival in a desperate situation is what a ninja should do."
Uchiha Itachi's dark eyes flickered constantly!
Buzz!
The next moment!
Crimson flashed!
A pair of Single-Tomoe Sharingan gleamed with crimson light.
"The Sharingan? How is that possible?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō sprang to their feet!
Their eyes blazed with fervor!
"The Sharingan! Uchiha Itachi awakened the Sharingan at just eight years old!"
The two exchanged a glance.
Their eyes held resolve and an unwillingness to yield.
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Uchiha Itachi must not fall into Root's hands!"
Shimura Danzō: "Such powerful strength must be under my control!"
Greed flashed in their eyes.
But the greed in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes was subtle.
Shimura Danzō made no effort to conceal his.
Tenaka Ono shouted and rapidly formed Hand Seals: "Fire Style: Fireball!"
Boom!
As chakra flowed from his lips, it transformed into pure power and burst from his mouth in an instant, becoming a massive fireball that shot toward Uchiha Itachi!
The fireball quickly swallowed Uchiha Itachi's figure!
It exploded with a roar!
"So what if he's a genius? He's still a brat who's never been in a real fight!"
But just then,
a calm voice sounded beside his ear. "You've lost."
A cold sensation touched him—the icy tip of a Kunai!
Tenaka Ono stiffened all over!
He slowly turned and saw Uchiha Itachi's calm, crimson Sharingan.
The Kunai was pressed against his neck.
"An outstanding battle!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen leaped to his feet, clapping excitedly.
His eyes shone!
He had used the Substitution Technique in advance and seen through his opponent's movements.
Such sharp instincts
were rare even among the strong!
Most importantly, Xing Yuxiang was already a Chunin, yet Uchiha Itachi had still defeated him!
An eight-year-old Chunin.
Awakened a Single-Tomoe Sharingan.
He had to bring him under his control!
Shimura Danzō's eyes gleamed with even greater menace and greed!
"The first battle goes to Uchiha Itachi. In the second battle, Hyuga Kagami will face Akimichi Hara and Murakami No!"
At the referee's announcement,
Hyuga Kagami walked onto the training field.
Across from him stood Akimichi Hara and Murakami No. Both were clearly older than Hyuga Kagami, yet on the training field, the tall, imposing Hyuga Kagami seemed older and stronger!
"Hm?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes, watching the upright figure, straight as a green bamboo stalk. "That presence... It's so domineering!"
His pupils contracted, a trace of shock in his eyes!
The white-robed figure standing there was clearly just a boy!
Yet he gave off the impression of an invincible powerhouse!
He furrowed his brow. "Could Hyuga Kagami... actually have some ability?"
Presence couldn't be faked!
Shimura Danzō glanced at Hyuga Kagami dismissively, then slowly closed his eyes.
"A brat from the Hyuga Clan? So what if he's strong?"
"He's nothing but a bird trapped in a cage."
A trace of displeasure crossed his face.
The ability to imprison subordinates should belong to him alone!
The Hyuga Clan... What an irritating clan!
On the training field,
Akimichi Hara greeted him amiably. "Then let's begin. Be careful!"
Hyuga Kagami nodded.
The Akimichi Clan generally meant no harm; they were a good-natured lot.
"Hmph, Hara, we're ninja tasked with evaluating our opponent's strength. We can't afford to slack off at all!"
Murakami No snorted, the corner of his mouth curling into a sinister grin.
He stared at Hyuga Kagami with envy. "Only a rigorous match can show these geniuses how cruel the Shinobi World is!"
Hyuga Kagami's eyes turned cold. He scoffed. "Enough talk. Is running your mouth all you're capable of?"
"You! Baka!"
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