"Kid, I didn't come here today to duel you! You're not qualified yet! Your strength is no match for mine! Today was our first meeting. Once you're strong enough to face me, I'll come looking for you! Remember, that day will be the day you die! Hahahahaha!" Laughter echoed through the air over the clearing where Ruri stood.
After hearing those words, Ruri instantly activated his Byakugan and looked around. To his surprise, there was no sign of that ninja anywhere nearby.
But just then, dozens of kunai appeared above Ruri and flew toward him.
"Damn it!" After spotting the dozens of kunai overhead, Ruri quickly dodged to the side. But once he moved aside, he discovered that the kunai drifted after him, as though they could track him.
"Why are those kunai following Ruri?" Uzuki Yugao, who stood nearby, asked in confusion as she watched the kunai tracking him.
Yet none of those present knew why.
"Damn it, why do these kunai keep tracking me, as if they have eyes? Damn it!" Ruri could no longer worry about anything else and instantly activated his Byakugan.
But when he looked at the kunai with his Byakugan, Ruri's right hand, which had been reaching toward his Ninja Tool Pouch, suddenly stopped. He stared blankly at the kunai flying toward him.
"What is Ruri doing? Why is he just standing there? Damn it!" Standing nearby, Uchiha Itachi spoke angrily when he saw Ruri standing blankly in place without moving, then instantly rushed toward him.
Once Uchiha Itachi reached Ruri's side, he grabbed him and pulled him behind him, then raised his weapon and blocked all the kunai.
After knocking down all the kunai, Uchiha Itachi turned to look at Ruri behind him and asked, "Ruri, what's going on with you? Why did