Whoosh—
A gentle breeze swept across the vast earth, carrying a few rootless leaves that drifted unsteadily down into the center of the training ground.
On the Flame Hidden Village training field, Might Yuan and Kagami Uchiha stepped forward at the same time, while Uzuki Akane took a step back and concealed herself behind them.
Not far away, Enkō looked utterly relaxed. He even raised one hand and beckoned to them.
Thud—
The gust from the impact swept up the fallen leaves once more, sending them spiraling into the distance.
Might Yuan and Kagami moved at the same time, circling in from opposite sides. In terms of speed, Might Yuan was actually slightly faster than Kagami Uchiha. He reached Enkō's side first, leaped into the air, twisted his waist to drive his right leg, and swept a kick toward Enkō's shoulder!
Enkō's expression did not change in the slightest. He casually brushed aside the wind from the incoming kick, took half a step back, and commented in an unhurried tone:
"Plenty of power, but your movements are too exaggerated. It's easy for others to see through them at a glance and prepare for them."
As he spoke, Might Yuan's sweeping kick passed across Enkō's chest. Yet that powerful strike merely grazed the front of Enkō's clothes, as though it had been precisely calculated—not too much, not too little, just right.
After his leg swept past Enkō, Might Yuan raised his hand to throw a punch, but the moment his arm came up, he felt his shoulder sink. Looking closely, he saw that Enkō had beaten him to it, planting a palm on his shoulder. The next second, chakra erupted from Enkō's palm!
Thud—
Might Yuan felt like a cannonball leaving its barrel. Propelled by an irresistible burst of chakra, he