[This part covers the Chunin Ninja Exams. Readers who don't enjoy that can skip ahead for now; it should wrap up in the next chapter.]
As the match began, Obito instantly revealed his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
"Your best option is to surrender. Anything else you try is useless against the Sharingan."
The Stone shinobi's expression grew grave. The more relaxed Obito looked, the more cautious he became. Close combat with an Uchiha, especially one-on-one, put him at a disadvantage.
With that in mind, the Stone shinobi rapidly formed hand signs.
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
An earth dragon thrust its head out of the ground and charged toward Obito, spitting several balls of earth at him. At the same time, the Stone shinobi flicked both hands, sending several kunai and shuriken flying at Obito from either side.
"Hmph. You think those little tricks will work on me? Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Obito formed hand signs, and a massive fireball burst from his mouth, colliding with the balls of earth ahead.
Dust billowed everywhere. Obito's Sharingan turned as he charged straight into the fiery blast.
Shize retreated quickly, putting distance between himself and the place where the techniques had collided. He kept his eyes fixed on the dust, ready for Obito to emerge at any moment.
Just then, two red points flashed in the dust. Shize froze where he stood, caught in Obito's genjutsu before he realized it.
Obito burst through the haze and appeared before Shize. He kicked him to the ground, then slowly turned his Sharingan and cast another genjutsu on him. With a kunai at Shize's throat, the fight was over.
"Obito Uchiha wins!"
Obito raised a hand to the crowd, grinning. If Nara Shikaku hadn't just seen him in action, he might have taken Obito for a