The backyard of Uchiha Yao's residence.
The atmosphere was completely different from their usual training.
Naruto and Hinata stood side by side, both looking somewhat nervous. Across from them stood a young Uchiha clansman, around fifteen or sixteen years old.
"Let me introduce you," Uchiha Yao's voice rang out from the side.
"This is Uchiha Yuichi, an elite Chunin from the Military Police Force with extensive combat experience. Starting today, he will be responsible for your combat training."
"An elite Chunin?" Naruto scratched his head, somewhat puzzled.
The teacher said he was experienced, but he was still just a Chunin, right? His and his senior sister's strength had long since improved by leaps and bounds.
Uchiha Yao saw right through Naruto's little thoughts but did not point them out.
"Yuichi, don't hold back. Make them understand the difference between real combat and practice on a training ground."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Uchiha Yuichi answered respectfully. Then he turned his gaze toward Naruto and Hinata, his eyes instantly sharpening.
He slowly raised his hands and formed the Opposing Seal.
"Then, begin."
The moment he finished speaking, Naruto charged out impatiently.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
In an instant, dozens of Narutos rushed out of the smoke, surrounding Uchiha Yuichi from all directions with tremendous momentum.
"Oh? Not a bad number." Uchiha Yuichi's tone did not waver in the slightest. A trace of crimson quietly surfaced in his eyes as his Single-tomoe Sharingan slowly turned.
Under the Sharingan's perception, the movements of the dozens of Shadow Clones were crystal clear in Yuichi's vision.
"Too slow."
Uchiha Yuichi vanished from where he stood in an instant.
"What?" One Naruto clone charging at the front had yet to react when a sharp pain exploded in his abdomen. With a bang, he turned into