You Have No Chance Left!

Uchiha Hui looked at Uchiha Tianshui, his face full of anticipation.

And precisely because of this seemingly "dismissive" behavior, anger flared in Uchiha Tianshui's heart.

Whoosh!

Uchiha Tianshui entered the arena.

The two faced each other from several meters apart.

"Don't say I bullied you when you lose!"

Uchiha Tianshui formed the Seal of Confrontation, his expression solemn. His eyes slowly shifted into their Two-Tomoe form as he committed himself to a fighting stance.

Compared to Uchiha Temple before him.

He was clearly more cautious.

"Take this!"

Uchiha Hui assumed his stance as well, and as he formed the Seal of Confrontation, Uchiha Tianshui took the initiative.

He raised his hand and attacked with a kunai.

The kunai tore through the air with a startling whistle, like a streak of black lightning.

Clang!

Uchiha Hui activated his Sharingan, then threw a projectile of his own, swiftly knocking down the ninja tool Uchiha Tianshui had hurled.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

But what greeted him next was a Ninjutsu unleashed by Uchiha Tianshui.

His eyes narrowed.

Uchiha Hui felt some pressure. Clearly, Uchiha Tianshui had more combat experience. His attacks flowed together more smoothly, and he also had the mindset of never surrendering the initiative.

It was exactly how Hui himself usually fought.

Tap, tap!

Uchiha Hui swiftly pulled back, his hands beginning to form hand seals as he retreated.

Boom!

The two masses of flame collided.

Both sides seemed to lose sight of the other.

But that did not trouble Uchiha Hui. He sensed his opponent moving rapidly, apparently guarding against him closing in between Ninjutsu attacks and launching a surprise assault like the one that had defeated Uchiha Temple.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Through the fading flames, several kunai flew toward Uchiha Hui again, following a particular pattern.

He doesn't want me getting close?

Uchiha Hui could not help thinking.

The next second, while dodging, he activated the two rewards he had just obtained.

The Great Fireball Technique experience card and the Earth Release: Fissure Palm Ninjutsu Card instantly turned into warm currents flowing through his body.

A considerable amount of related knowledge also appeared in his mind.

In the space of a single breath.

Uchiha Hui's understanding of the Great Fireball Technique rose again, and its proficiency naturally increased substantially as well.

[Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique (Proficient 95%)]

The experience card dropped by Uchiha Fugaku earlier had raised its proficiency by 15%, while the one dropped by Uchiha Temple had raised it by 7%. It was not much, but it was not insignificant either.

With another card or two.

Uchiha Hui was certain his Great Fireball Technique could become his second mastery-level Ninjutsu.

And at the same time.

After using the Ninjutsu Card.

Uchiha Hui also obtained a new Ninjutsu.

[Earth Release: Fissure Palm (Beginner 30%)]

Although it was only at beginner level.

But its starting proficiency wasn't low; it even exceeded Uchiha Hui's expectations. It seemed Uchiha Temple really was highly skilled in Earth Release.

Unfortunately.

He had run into Hui.

Who cares how powerful your Ninjutsu is? I'll just rush up and hit you with a basic attack!

Thud, thud, thud!

Uchiha Hui easily dodged Uchiha Tianshui's attacks. Several kunai buried themselves in the ground, kicking up dust.

But he did not look back.

Almost the instant he dodged, he launched into another sprint.

Chunin-level battles weren't about trading Ninjutsu blasts. Most of the time, fights still had to be settled through taijutsu and other close-combat methods.

The same held true for Uchiha Hui now. In fact, he quite liked ending fights with his fists.

But as his opponent.

Uchiha Tianshui didn't share that sentiment.

Uchiha Temple's cautionary example was still fresh in his mind. He wouldn't be foolish enough to fight Uchiha Hui hand-to-hand.

Not unless he had absolutely no choice!

Uchiha Tianshui watched Uchiha Hui charge straight toward him. He stood in place, apparently having no intention of dodging, a kunai gripped in his hand as though he were anticipating Hui's movements.

"You fell for it!"

Just as Uchiha Hui came within about five meters of him.

Uchiha Tianshui, who had remained rooted in place, suddenly smiled.

Uchiha Hui immediately looked puzzled, but his steps didn't falter in the slightest. If anything, he seemed to speed up considerably.

Hum!

"Huh?!"

Uchiha Hui's movement abruptly stopped.

He stood in place, his entire body tense, his eyes scanning his surroundings as though he had sensed danger.

"Why did he stop?"

"I was hoping to see Tianshui get knocked out with one punch!"

"That looks like... wire?!"

The spectators watched the change in the arena. Some were baffled, while others made flippant remarks, but soon someone noticed why Uchiha Hui had stopped advancing.

"Wire?!"

Uchiha Hui stood still, slowly reaching a hand out in front of him. Before long, he touched a Steel Wire almost completely invisible to the naked eye.

He followed the wire toward its source.

He noticed a glint at the ends of the kunai embedded in the ground a short distance behind him, while faint strands of the same kind were also visible in Uchiha Tianshui's hand...

So that was why he threw those kunai so hard?

In that instant.

Uchiha Hui seemed to see through everything.

"It's too late to notice now!"

A smile tugged at Uchiha Tianshui's lips as he swiftly tightened one hand. The next second, the barely visible Steel Wires turned into a trap, binding Uchiha Hui within them.

"Wow!"

"That's Uchiha Tianshui for you!"

"Compared to Tianshui, Uchiha Temple is just too green!"

"Amazing!"

"I didn't notice a thing!"

"..."

The sudden reversal in the arena drew another round of astonished exclamations from the spectators.

Thanks to the Sharingan, the Uchiha Clan had an advantage over most ninja when it came to throwing ninja tools and performing precise maneuvers. As such, steel wire that could assist in battle was one of the ninja tools many Uchiha ninja liked to carry.

But setting a trap as imperceptibly as Uchiha Tianshui had was extremely rare even among chunin.

"Give up! You have no chance left! I won't let you unleash any Ninjutsu!"

Uchiha Tianshui shouted at Uchiha Hui.

As he spoke.

He aimed the kunai in his other hand at Hui, seemingly demonstrating that now that Hui was restrained, a single kunai would be enough to kill Uchiha Hui.

"Aren't you a little too confident?"

Bound in place, Uchiha Hui smiled. The Steel Wires held his entire body fast; even moving an arm seemed extremely difficult.

But who said he had lost his ability to fight?

Uchiha Tianshui had begun setting things up after the Great Fireball Technique. Did he think Hui would just stand around waiting?

At those words.

Uchiha Tianshui grew wary.

The tomoe in his Sharingan spun continuously. Then he hurled the kunai in his hand at Uchiha Hui.

Poof!

White smoke flashed past.

Uchiha Tianshui's pupils abruptly contracted.

"Over here!"

Uchiha Hui's voice came from a pile of scattered rocks a short distance behind Uchiha Tianshui.

By the time Tianshui heard him.

A rush of air was already whistling toward him.

No way!

Uchiha Tianshui could not help shouting inwardly. At the same time, he realized when Uchiha Hui had approached him.

He must have used the Clone Technique and Transformation Technique in the window after unleashing his Ninjutsu.

That damn bastard!

How could he be so difficult to deal with?!

He roared inwardly while swiftly turning, trying to block Uchiha Hui's charge.

But.

Uchiha Hui was not the sort to give anyone an opening!

Villains died from talking too much.

He had learned from plenty of examples.

Bam!

With hardened bone formed by Shikotsumyaku beneath his skin, Uchiha Hui's massive fist struck the side of Uchiha Tianshui's face before he could finish turning.

Plainly visible.

Uchiha Tianshui's facial features twisted out of shape.

And every detail was crystal clear under the Sharingan's gaze.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

After taking that heavy blow, Uchiha Tianshui rolled several times across the ground before finally lying motionless, seemingly unconscious.

The entire arena fell silent once more.