"But before these eyes, it still wasn't enough."
With Kiyoshi's perception, he easily caught sight of Asuma Sarutobi.
If they were judged solely by their ability to "see"—
The Byakugan offered x-ray vision, a three-hundred-sixty-degree field of view without blind spots, and telescopic sight.
The Sharingan, meanwhile, possessed unparalleled dynamic vision!
Bang!
Kiyoshi's slender ninja blade blocked Asuma Sarutobi's serrated edge.
As the two met, Wind Release and Fire Release intertwined. The wind fed the flames, which instantly swelled into a brilliant burst like exploding firecrackers!
"The Sharingan?!"
Asuma Sarutobi froze, feeling the heat wash over his face.
He seemed to have seen a flash of scarlet in Kiyoshi's eyes just now.
But it had been far too quick. He had failed to catch it clearly and could not be sure whether his eyes had deceived him.
No!
Asuma Sarutobi's gaze sharpened.
How did Kiyoshi know that move?
Without a doubt, that was... Chakra Flow!
Seeing Asuma Sarutobi's baffled, astonished expression, Kiyoshi exerted force through his wrist.
Clang!
Asuma Sarutobi's Chakra Blade was knocked into the air by Kiyoshi.
The skin on his fingers bore obvious scrapes, as though it were about to split open.
The eight ninja attributes included one called "strength."
"Strength" referred to a ninja's arm strength, leg strength, and overall physical power.
Bolstered by both Yagura Clan and Uchiha bloodlines, Kiyoshi possessed greater physical strength than Asuma Sarutobi.
The current Asuma Sarutobi was still a skinny young man, not the rugged, bearded tough guy he would become in the future.
Of course, even as an adult, Kiyoshi did not think Asuma Sarutobi could surpass him in strength.
There was no other reason. The Yagura Clan had survived in harsh, brutal environments, having long endured nature's ruthless selection.
Any who had possessed inferior physical genes had already