Haji Yu, You Bastard...

After a brief silence.

Kaimon Hyuga finally lowered his head and said quietly, "Yes... I lost..."

"Anything else?"

Mikami Yu pressed him relentlessly.

What... what else?

Kaimon Hyuga was a little stunned. Was admitting defeat not enough? Did he really have to apologize to the Three Techniques, a few of the lowest-level E-Rank Ninjutsu?

That was way too humiliating, wasn't it?

But Mikami Yu's expression was clearly serious.

Besides, he really had said those words before stepping onto the ring. If Kaimon Hyuga went back on his word in front of everyone, not only would he embarrass himself, but even the Hyuga Clan's reputation might suffer. If someone with ulterior motives took advantage of that, he would be in serious trouble.

So, after struggling for a moment, Kaimon Hyuga could only continue unwillingly. "I-I'm sorry... I shouldn't have looked down on the Three Techniques."

"That's more like it."

Mikami Yu nodded.

At that moment.

He saw a string of notifications rapidly flash before his eyes:

[Transformation Technique: As expected of Little Mikami, that tactical sequence was absolutely brilliant! It made my head spin just watching it! Looks like that little Hyuga brat will be feeling depressed for quite a while after going back.]

[Clone Technique: Haji Yu, you bastard... Forget it, forget it. I admit I underestimated you before. Since you fought so hard for the sake of us sisters, I'll treat you a little better from now on. But let's be clear first—you need to stay farther away from that red-haired guy in the future!]

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu: ?]

[Substitution Technique: Mikami-kun, you're really so gentle...]

[Ding! Special event "Defending the Dignity of the Three Techniques" completed!]

[Transformation Technique Favorability +10! Current Favorability: 70/100 (Intimate)]

[Clone Technique Favorability +10! Current Favorability: 37/100 (Friendly)]

(Phase reward obtained: Constitution +1, Trait · Shared Vision: Your Clone Technique possesses partial vision. When concentrating, you may link the vision of your main body with one clone and share its field of view.)

[Substitution Technique Favorability +10! Current Favorability: 47/100 (Friendly)]

[Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu Favorability +4! Current Favorability: 28/100 (Friendly)]

(Phase reward obtained: Constitution +1, Trait · Spirit of Fire: Your affinity for fire-nature chakra slightly increases, and the power of Fire Style Ninjutsu is enhanced by 30% on top of its current level.)

[...]

"Holy shit..."

When Mikami Yu saw the two newly unlocked traits, his eyelids twitched.

Shared Vision?!

A power boost?

Weren't those the abilities of the Six Paths of Pain and Uchiha Madara?!

No wonder these two Ninjutsu were so hard to raise in favorability. Their traits were actually this powerful?

After his brief shock.

Mikami Yu quickly understood. The trait of the Fire Ball Jutsu was probably more or less what he had imagined, but the Clone Technique was different.

The Six Paths of Pain's shared field of vision was built upon six bodies, each with strength at least on par with an Elite Jonin. The Clone Technique, however, was essentially nothing more than a pure illusion. It had no physical form and could not carry out complex commands, so this trait could only be used like planting an eye in place.

But...

If he could apply this trait to the Multi Shadow Clone Technique...

Then it really would be similar to the Six Paths of Pain.

Of course, the thought only flashed through Mikami Yu's mind.

After all, what had helped him win this time were the most basic Three Techniques. He couldn't just turn hostile the moment he got what he wanted... Besides, the Multi Shadow Clone Technique was a forbidden technique recorded in the Scroll of Seals, and it was not so easy to learn. An ordinary ninja would be doing well just to learn the Shadow Clone Technique and split their chakra into two or three portions.

Before he had a chance to learn the Shadow Clone Technique, he should max out these basic Ninjutsu first.

Three Techniques, let me see your limits!

Besides the two traits, this upgrade had also added 2 points of Constitution.

At that moment.

Mikami Yu only felt a warm current emerge from within his body, flowing through every part of him like spring rain nourishing the earth. The exhaustion from his battle with Kaimon Hyuga was effectively relieved.

He turned and jumped down from the ring.

Nohara Rin was the first to come over. She raised a hand to steady him, her smile bright. "Congratulations, Yu-kun. I didn't expect you to be this amazing already. I was worried you would lose to him just now... As expected, Yu-kun is still so smart. You simply hadn't brought out your potential before."

"Just luck."

Mikami Yu glanced at Rin's hand, then at Obito several steps away, who was staring at him intensely. His heart gave a faint jolt. Fuck, seeing Rin reach out to support me like this won't make Obito snap and awaken his Two-Tomoe on the spot, will it...

Fortunately, Obito's mental state at this point was still relatively stable. Though he looked extremely displeased, aside from his ugly expression, he showed no other reaction.

On the other side.

After watching the match and hearing Kaimon Hyuga concede, the ninja academy students around them erupted into uproar!

"Oh my god, Kaimon Hyuga... actually lost? The Byakugan lost to the Three Techniques?"

"I only just realized that Mikami-kun is really handsome! He's so handsome, and he's learned Ninjutsu so well too. Just like Kakashi, he's perfect husband material!"

"Hehe, if I could marry either one of them, I'd be willing even if I could never become a Jonin for the rest of my life!"

"Wow! Being able to watch a battle like that makes repeating a year worth it!"

Of course, not everyone supported Mikami Yu. A few people raised different opinions:

"Come to think of it, Hyuga only fell off the ring. He can still fight, so that shouldn't count as a loss, right?"

"That's not how it works. If what Mikami Yu used to stab his kidney just now had been a blade, he'd already be dead."

"..."

Amid the discussions.

Might Guy, clad in a green jumpsuit, pushed through the crowd. With an excited expression, he grabbed Mikami Yu's shoulders and shouted, "Yu! You bastard! I never expected you to have burned your youth to such an extent! I knew those two hundred laps before weren't your limit!"

"Yu, please allow me to challenge you! Let me experience the youth you have realized for yourself!"

"Guy, what are you talking about?!"

Nohara Rin spoke up. "Yu just had a sparring match. He needs rest right now, yet you're challenging him. That's really inappropriate."

"Huh?"

Might Guy scratched his head and realized he had been a little rash. "Sorry, sorry, that was my mistake. To express my apology, I'll go run two hundred laps around the field right now!"

With that, Guy howled and charged toward the track.

Leaving everyone staring at one another.

In the end, Teacher Oki stepped forward. "Ahem, everyone, continue with the testing first. We can discuss the other matters later... Yu, stay behind after the test is over. Teacher Himura and I have something to ask you."

"...Okay."

Mikami Yu said.