"Extra number, extra number! For the first time in history, Five Kage gathers at Leaf Village. The largest Chunin Ninja Exams in history will be held in three months! Extra number, extra number!"
The clear voice of the newsboy echoed in the streets and alleys of Leaf Village, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. Villagers poured out of their homes, poked their heads out of shops, put down their work from the construction site, and swarmed up to buy the newspaper that still exuded the fragrance of ink.
"Give me one!"
"I want it too!"
"That kid over there, don't run!"
The newsboys were surrounded, and the newspapers in their hands were reduced at a speed visible to the naked eye. Those who got the newspapers couldn't wait to unfold them, and glanced at the eye-catching headline on the front page--For the first time in history, Five Kage gathers Leaf Village, and the largest Chunin Ninja Exams in history will be held in three months. Five Kage gathers. The weight of these four words, every one Konoha people all know that. It was an unprecedented grand occasion since First Hokage established Leaf Village. It was Leaf Village's first The proof that Third Shinobi World War is still standing is a declaration to the entire Ninja World that Leaf Village is still the top of Ninja World.
"Five Kage are gathered together! This is the first time!" A middle-aged man holding a pipe in his mouth clapped his thigh, his voice full of pride.
"That's right, Iwagakure, Hidden Cloud Village, Hidden Sand Village, Hidden Mist Village, the shadows of the four major ninja villages are coming to our Leaf Village. What does this mean? It means that our Leaf Village is the boss of Ninja World!" the aunt next to him agreed.
"I heard that this exam is completely different from the past. It seems to be called a 'battle royale'? You have to stay in Forest of Death for three days, and you can't bring food. You have to grab it."
"Really or not? Doesn't that mean we need to start a real fire?"
"What happened to the real fire? Who have our Leaf Village ninjas been afraid of?"
Discussions continued, and people's faces were filled with long-lost excitement. Although the peace after the war was comfortable, Leaf Village needed a grand event to ignite the enthusiasm of the villagers, and also needed a grand event to show the whole Ninja World the results of post-war reconstruction.
In the teahouse on the commercial street, several old ninjas sat together with newspapers spread out in front of them, drinking tea and talking loudly. Young people clinked glasses in the barbecue restaurant and discussed which newcomers would emerge in this exam. The children imitated the "Battle Royale" scene described in the newspaper on the training ground, chasing each other with wooden knives.
On the streets of Leaf Village, people everywhere were talking about the same topic. The fire that had been suppressed by the war for too long finally rekindled at this moment.
Uchiha Training Ground.
Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding--!
The sound of metal collisions was as dense as rain, and countless Kunai intertwined in the air, drawing silver-white trajectories. In the center of the training ground, two figures stood opposite each other, one on the left and one on the right, one in front and one behind. The Kunai in their hands shot out from all angles, blocking all the opponent's dodge space. With a flick of Itachi's finger, three Kunai flew out from the palm of his hand and shot towards Shisui's face in a cross-shaped pattern. Shisui turned sideways slightly, and Kunai flew past his ear and nailed it to the tree trunk behind him. At the same time, he flicked his right hand and five Kunai shot at Itachi's limbs and torso from different angles.
Ding-ding-ding-ding--!
Itachi's body rotated on the spot, Kunai flew out of his hand, and Kunai of Shisui collided accurately in the air, wiping out a series of Mars. The movements of the two were as fast as lightning, and only a blurry afterimage remained in the eyes of onlookers. This It is not an ordinary Kunai throw, but an advanced technique of attaching chakra to Kunai and changing the flight path through subtle manipulation. Every Kunai is spinning, and every Kunai is looking for the opponent's flaw.
The figure of Shisui disappeared from the place in an instant. The next moment, he had appeared on Itachi's right side, and Ninja Blade struck down with a sharp sound of breaking through the air! Itachi did not look back, the long knife in his hand·Nuibari swept back and accurately held Ninja Blade of Shisui. "Ding--!" The two Ninja Blade collided, sparks flying. Itachi's mouth corners rose slightly.
"Bang--!"
Shisui's body exploded and turned into a cloud of white smoke. Shadow Clone. Itachi's pupils shrank slightly, and just as he was about to turn around, the ground beneath his feet bulged, and a Explosive Tag emerged from the soil and stuck to his ankle.
"Bang--!"
There was another explosion. Itachi's body turned into pieces. Shadow Clone. Explosive Tag Shadow Clone. The two of them simultaneously used Shadow Clone as bait and Explosive Tag as a trap, and at the same time they saw through each other's plan.
Shisui fell from the tree in the distance and landed on the stone bench at the edge of the training ground. He put away Ninja Blade and looked at Itachi standing in the center of the field, with a trace of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't seem to know what words to use.
"Itachi, you are becoming more and more..." He paused, thinking about his words, "Be cautious."
Shisui wants to say "insidious" or "cunning", but these two words don't seem appropriate when applied to companions.
Itachi's fighting style made him, a ninja with the title "Body Flicker Shisui", feel even more stressed.
Never confront each other head on, always looking for flaws in the dark.
Shadow Clone, illusion, Substitution Technique, Explosive Tag trap, ground infiltration - can sneak attack but never head-on attack.
He can bully the more powerful and never single out, and he can use tactics to solve the problem without wasting his energy. This kind of fighting method is completely different from the Uchiha Clan he knows.
Itachi put the long sword Nuibari into the scabbard behind his back, smiled slightly, and walked to Shisui.
His face still has the childishness of a boy, but in those black eyes, there is already a calmness and calmness far beyond those of his peers.
"Brother Shisui, have you forgotten my master's name in Ninja World? Leaf Village Ghost.
Kill the opponent like a ghost, never leaving the opponent any chance to counterattack.
"He paused and his tone was relaxed.
"If you can kill with a sneak attack, but you still have to attack head-on, then that's unless your strength reaches the Ninja World peak. I haven't reached that level yet."
Shisui smiled helplessly. He thought of the respected senior, Hyuga Tianyi.
It was he who argued for the Uchiha Clan in front of Konoha High Command, and it was he who gave Uchiha Shin his responsibility.
It was his actions that proved that Uchiha Clan was not a threat but a companion. Shisui was full of respect for Tianyi, but there was always some disapproval of the fighting style he taught Itachi.
Uchiha Clan, known as the powerful Fire Release and Sharingan since the Warring States Period, defeated the enemy with frontal and overwhelming power.
That is the pride engraved in the blood.
And Itachi's current fighting style is more like... an assassin.
Shisui shook his head, getting rid of those distracting thoughts. He changed the subject. "Itachi, Chunin Ninja Exams, will you participate this time?"
Itachi's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly, with a hint of arrogance and expectation unique to young people:
"That's for sure. Five Kage and Chunin Ninja Exams are participating at the same time. This is the first time.
This is the best opportunity to show our Uchiha Clan capabilities to all Ninja World."
Shisui nodded. With Itachi's current strength, it has far exceeded the level of ordinary Chunin.
Whether it was ninjutsu, Taijutsu or genjutsu, Itachi had almost no match among his peers.
What's more, he still has these eyes. If he participates in Chunin Ninja Exams and wins the first place, it shouldn't be a big problem.
"Brother Shisui, your eyes..." Itachi lowered his voice and his eyes fell on Shisui's eyes.
Shisui waved his hand and spoke in a relaxed tone:
"It doesn't matter. Your master and the clan leader have already come up with a solution. You don't have to worry about me, just prepare well for the exam."
Under the sun, two Uchiha Clan teenagers stood side by side.
Itachi's eyes shone with anticipation for the future, while Shisui's eyes hid a deeper light. They didn't speak anymore, but quietly looked at the sky in the distance that was dyed red by the sunset.