Defying Authority!

The next morning at dawn.

After resting for an entire day, Uchiha Yu got up early.

Before class, he wanted to find someone to train his Taijutsu with.

The first person he ruled out was Yakushi Nonō.

There was basically no chance of winning against Root's Ace Spy.

He needed to find someone soft to bully.

Leaping out from the balcony, Uchiha Yu sped across rooftops and utility poles.

By the time sweat began to bead on his forehead, he finally saw his destination.

Also one of Konoha's great clans, yet treated far better and located closer to the village center—the Hyuga Clan.

The moment he appeared at the Hyuga Clan Compound, a pale-eyed man instantly appeared on the rooftop in front of him!

The man held a starting stance resembling Tai Chi.

"Kid, you are only allowed to walk on the ground here."

"Understood." Uchiha Yu spread his hands and jumped down. "Also, I would like you to help me find Neji Hyuga of the Hyuga Branch Family."

"Hizashi's son? Why are you looking for him?"

Uchiha Yu thought for a moment, then raised an eyebrow. "As a member of the younger generation of the Uchiha Clan, I am issuing a challenge to the Hyuga Clan."

Sure enough, the other man flew into a rage at those words!

Under the influence of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, the Hyuga and Uchiha Clans had openly become hostile toward each other.

And now, this little brat was provoking them—and challenging Neji Hyuga, the son of Hyuga Hiashi's younger brother.

How could they tolerate that!

"Hmph, you Uchiha brat who doesn't know his place!"

"So, are you going to help me find him? Otherwise, I'll go in and search house by house myself."

"Heh heh, wait there!"

Whoosh!

In almost an instant, the Hyuga Ninja in front of Uchiha Yu vanished.

Uchiha Yu clenched his fist slightly.

If even Chunin who specialized in Taijutsu had this kind of speed, then his Great Fireball would have a hard time hitting them.

In this ninja world, being a ranged mage had far too obvious a weakness.

Even someone as frail as Itachi could take on Killer B and KCM Naruto alone after being revived through Impure World Reincarnation.

Killer B had absolutely crushed Sasuke in Taijutsu back then.

While Uchiha Yu was lost in thought, a familiar figure in the distance gradually came into view.

Neji Hyuga slowly approached, accompanied by several clan members.

Neji's gaze was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Uchiha Yu's eyes.

His footsteps stopped before Uchiha Yu, and the air between them seemed to freeze from the tension.

Beside Neji, the Hyuga clan members watched with blazing eyes.

They had come not only to support Neji, but also to witness an important moment proving that the Hyuga Family was stronger than the Uchiha.

Uchiha Yu said nothing more. He merely lifted his chin slightly, his calm voice cutting through the surrounding silence. "So when do we begin?"

"Don't worry. This is just a friendly spar. I won't take your life."

Neji's pupils contracted slightly. With the mentality of a child, he simply could not accept such provocation. "We can start right now! I'll twist off your arm!"

"Haha, getting worked up already."

As Neji's words fell, the surrounding Hyuga clan members spread out and formed a circle, creating an arena for the two of them.

Though the fight had yet to begin, the tension between them had already made the air around them heavy.

Neji Hyuga hated everything around him because of the Hyuga Branch Family and the Caged Bird Seal.

Uchiha Yu, carrying the certainty of his "inevitable death" ten months from now, possessed an intense obsession with growing stronger.

When these two faced each other, it would be a fight to the death or serious injury. Neither would stop until there was a result.

Neji fully activated his Byakugan. Veins throbbed at his temples, and his flawless white eyes were like an icy lake in winter—clear and cold.

Uchiha Yu stood quietly, the One-Tomoe Sharingan slowly spinning in his pupils.

The horn of battle sounded without a sound!

Neji's figure instantly vanished from where he stood, leaving behind only an afterimage!

Uchiha Yu's Sharingan spun rapidly, catching Neji's every movement.

At the critical moment, his body dodged to the side. Neji's palm wind grazed his cheek, bringing a stinging pain.

Neji's attacks came like a raging storm, every strike aimed precisely at Uchiha Yu's Chakra Points.

With the aid of the Byakugan, his Gentle Fist became incomparably accurate and deadly.

But Uchiha Yu's Sharingan was no decoration either. His body seemed to possess a mind of its own, always making the correct response at the most dangerous moment.

Neji's Gentle Fist flowed endlessly like water, while Uchiha Yu's moves seemed overly conventional, clearly revealing his lack of real combat experience.

But that was precisely where the problem lay.

The watching Hyuga clan members had originally assumed this would be a fight without any suspense. Many of them even wore contemptuous smiles.

But as the battle continued, their smiles gradually froze, replaced by shock and disbelief.

Uchiha Yu was not only able to contend with Neji; at certain moments, his counterattacks even forced Neji to retreat.

Uchiha Yu's combat skill continued to evolve during the fight, his body gradually awakening under extreme pressure.

Every strike became more precise, and every dodge became smoother.

It was as though he had found his own rhythm in battle, every attack carrying an unstoppable momentum!

This was the Sharingan's ability!

Copying Taijutsu!

Even though Uchiha Yu did not possess the Byakugan's ability to see the Chakra Points inside a ninja's body, after copying the movements and striking by chance, he could still land something close enough.

The battle reached a fever pitch. Uchiha Yu's fist slammed toward Neji's chest, and Neji's Byakugan widened instantly. At the critical moment, his palm blocked the blow!

But Uchiha Yu attacked again immediately! This palm strike looked remarkably like the starting stance of the Gentle Fist!

Neji's pupils shrank slightly!

How was that possible!?

How did this guy have endless strength?

Of course, Uchiha Yu would not tell Neji Hyuga about the absurd ability of the First Order Genetic Lock. His palm was about to strike Neji's chin!

At almost the same instant!

Uchiha Yu's eyes narrowed! His movement abruptly changed as he formed the Hand Seal for the Substitution Technique!

Bang!

As the white smoke dispersed, Neji Hyuga was half-crouched on the ground, his chest heaving violently.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Yu stood on the other side, his eyes locked tightly on the man before him!

The head of the Hyuga Clan!

Hyuga Hiashi!

"You formed the Hand Seal quickly. Otherwise, that palm would have struck you." Hyuga Hiashi spoke calmly, then turned back and coldly addressed several Chunin. "Were you just going to watch them fool around here?"

"Clan Head, we..."

"Shut up!" Hyuga Hiashi looked furious as he sharply waved his hand. "All of you, go into confinement!"

Hyuga Hiashi looked at Neji. "You too!"

After he finished handling everything, a discordant voice spoke up.

"Bullying children isn't very interesting."

Hyuga Hiashi frowned and turned around. "I am the Clan Leader of the Hyuga Clan, and I am also his father's elder brother. Is it wrong for me to discipline him?"

"What does that have to do with me?" Uchiha Yu glared at him. "I'm saying you bullied me, a child! If I hadn't formed the Hand Seal quickly enough just now, my arm would probably be broken, wouldn't it?"

"Kid." Hyuga Hiashi had not expected this Uchiha brat to be so difficult to deal with.

But as the leader of a clan, he was still skilled with words.

"Bullying a child? You should be older than Neji, shouldn't you?"

At the same time, every Fang Yu across the universe watched this scene.

They were all thinking about how they should answer that question if they were in his place.

But Uchiha Yu did not answer.

Facing Hyuga Hiashi, he formed Hand Seals with both hands!

His lips moved as he muttered the words!

"Fire Release! Great Fireball Technique!"

Using a Great Fireball to attack the Clan Leader of the Hyuga Clan?

No!

It was six consecutive Great Fireball Techniques!

(The Sharingan consumed some Chakra.)