One Against Three: Defeating Three Elite Chunin

Danzo's surveillance kept Uchiha Yao on constant guard.

The Dark Side of the Ninja World was no joke. In the original story, the death of White Fang, the tragedies of Nagato and others, and even the Uchiha Clan Annihilation were all inseparable from that old dog Danzo.

For now, only by gaining control of the Uchiha Clan could Uchiha Yao truly have the capital to contend with Konoha High Command.

Before long, an opportunity for promotion arrived.

The Konoha Police Force was holding selection trials for Elite Chunin.

This assessment was not open to all Chunin in the clan. It specifically targeted young ninjas in the Police Force who already served as Squad Leaders and had performed exceptionally in recent missions.

Uchiha Yao was naturally among those invited to take the assessment.

For this examination, Uchiha Fugaku sat prominently in the chairman's seat as clan head.

At his side were Uchiha Tekka, along with several highly respected Uchiha Jonin elders.

"Clan Head Fugaku is here in person. Looks like this assessment is quite high-profile."

"Of course. Elite Chunin are the reserve force for the Police Force's future upper ranks."

"I wonder who will stand out this time. I heard Uchiha En and Uchiha Hinoo are both very strong."

"And Uchiha Yao is no slouch either! I heard he even drove off Squad Leader Tekka before."

The spectators buzzed with discussion.

Eyes from every direction fell upon Uchiha Yao—some curious, some appraising, and some filled with disdain and jealousy.

Uchiha Yao paid them no mind.

Soon, Uchiha Tekka stepped forward and announced the rules of the assessment.

The assessment was divided into two parts: one-against-many combat and a ninjutsu development demonstration.

During the combat portion, each candidate had to face an assault squad composed of three veteran Chunin at once. They had to remain undefeated for ten minutes or defeat their opponents to pass.

Most candidates fell under the siege of three Chunin, while only a few barely lasted the full ten minutes.

"Next, Uchiha Yao!"

Uchiha Yao slowly walked into the arena.

From the supervision seats, Uchiha Fugaku's gaze also settled on Yao.

As clan head, Uchiha Fugaku had high expectations for this rising newcomer.

"The assessment begins!"

At Tekka's command, the three veteran Chunin acting as examiners instantly formed a triangular formation and closed in on Uchiha Yao!

The three veteran Chunin coordinated flawlessly, and their first move was a merciless killing strike!

"Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"

"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!" (Used to block Uchiha Yao's retreat.)

The three Chunin attacked from different angles, their coordination seamless.

Just as the attacks were about to strike him, two scarlet points suddenly lit up in his eyes, and two black tomoe slowly began to spin!

Two-tomoe Sharingan, activate!

Uchiha Yao's figure swayed slightly as he swiftly evaded the three ninjutsu attacks.

Swish! Swish!

"What?!"

The three Chunin's pupils contracted. They clearly had not expected Yao's speed and reactions to be so fast!

The spectator stands also erupted in cries of surprise.

Uchiha Yao's Two-tomoe Sharingan and extraordinary reaction speed left everyone stunned.

"It's not over yet!" one Chunin roared as he lunged forward again, driving the kunai in his hand toward Uchiha Yao's throat!

Rather than retreat, Uchiha Yao advanced. His left hand shot out like lightning, precisely catching the wrist holding the kunai, then twisting it slightly!

Crack!

A soft sound of bone shifting!

The Chunin let out a muffled groan, and the kunai fell from his hand!

Then, blazing flames and violent lightning intertwined in Uchiha Yao's right palm!

"Lightning Fire Palm!"

Boom!

His palm struck the Chunin squarely in the chest!

Scorching lightning-fire Chakra erupted instantly. The Chunin spat blood and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground and passing out on the spot!

One move!

With just one move, he had taken down a veteran Chunin!

The entire arena fell deathly silent!

Everyone was shocked by Uchiha Yao's clean, decisive, almost vicious methods!

"Th-This is power a Chunin can possess?!"

"What a powerful ninjutsu!"

Cold sweat had already seeped onto the foreheads of the other two Chunin.

The boy before them was not someone they could easily handle!

"Attack together! Don't give him an opening!"

The two exchanged glances and unleashed their strongest ninjutsu at the same time!

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

The wind fueled the flames, and an even larger fire dragon roared as it swept toward Uchiha Yao!

Even facing this combined attack, whose power rivaled a B-rank ninjutsu, Uchiha Yao's expression remained unchanged.

His hands rapidly formed seals!

"Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"

Crackle, crackle—!

Dazzling blue lightning, like countless tiny thunder snakes, instantly spread across his entire body!

His whole body seemed to transform into a humanoid blade of lightning!

"Break!"

Uchiha Yao shouted, advancing instead of retreating as he charged straight toward the fire dragon!

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle—!

Violent lightning clashed fiercely with the surging flames, producing sharp explosive cracks!

Before everyone's horrified eyes, Uchiha Yao used the Chidori Stream surrounding his body to forcibly tear the fire dragon apart from the middle!

Sparks scattered in every direction as lightning flashed!

Yao's figure shot through the shattered flames, completely unharmed!

"Impossible!"

The Chunin who had used the Fire Release cried out in disbelief!

At that moment, Uchiha Yao appeared before him as though he had teleported!

At some point, a rapidly spinning ball of Chakra had formed in Uchiha Yao's palm.

It was a new ninjutsu Yao had developed by incorporating lightning-fire attribute Chakra into the Rasengan—

"Lightning Fire Rasengan!"

Boom!!!

The Lightning Fire Rasengan slammed viciously into the Chunin's abdomen!

Terrifying rotational force and explosive power erupted in an instant!

Before the Chunin could even scream, he flew backward like a kite with its string cut, smashing into the training ground wall and leaving behind a web-like pattern of cracks. Whether he lived or died was unknown!

In the blink of an eye, all three veteran Chunin had been defeated by Uchiha Yao.

The entire training ground was silent as a grave!

Everyone stared at the calm-faced youth in the arena as though he were a monster.