Hatake Sakumo narrowed his eyes when he heard that. "Are you serious?" Itō Yuying nodded solemnly. "Please give me your guidance, senior." Hatake Sakumo smiled. "I wouldn't presume to call it guidance. Let's learn from each other."
The other students below the platform began talking. "Holy crap, he's actually challenging Senior Sakumo! Has he gotten full of himself, or does he think Sakumo can't lift his blade anymore?" "Exactly, exactly!" The others chimed in. "One win and he's already getting cocky. Looks like Senior Sakumo needs to teach him a lesson."
The higher-ups on the raised platform also heard the discussion below. "Oh..." Tobirama Senju, who had just risen to have a good talk about life with his beloved student Itō Yuying, then appeal to his reason and emotions to get his technique to study, sat back down. It looked as though there was another good show to watch. The others stayed too, waiting to see what other trump cards the kid had yet to use.
The two took their positions on the training ground. "Senior Sakumo, let's begin," Itō Yuying said. Hatake Sakumo took his stance. "Come on." The moment he finished speaking, Itō Yuying vanished from where he stood, appeared behind Hatake Sakumo, and kicked at him. With a bang, Hatake Sakumo's body turned into a wooden log. So fast. That shouldn't be the Body Flicker Technique, just pure Taijutsu, Hatake Sakumo thought in astonishment as he appeared some distance away. Itō Yuying turned to look at him. "You really are impressive, senior. That was already my fastest speed." As he spoke, he vanished again and began fighting Hatake Sakumo. They traded punches and kicks so quickly that their movements were impossible to make out. The spectators below were dumbfounded. Jiraiya was even more overwhelmed, then sighed. Tsunade's hands stopped treating his wounds. Orochimaru stopped licking his lips. Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped looking at his superior, and Danzo stopped being jealous. Kagami Uchiha had even activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
Apart from the sounds of their fight, everything was silent. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the two combatants. Their fists collided, and both retreated several steps. Itō Yuying wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "You're amazing, Senior Sakumo." "You're strong too," Hatake Sakumo said excitedly. As they spoke, they clashed again. Itō Yuying kicked Hatake Sakumo in the abdomen, sending him flying backward. Hatake Sakumo rolled over on the ground and settled into a half crouch, one hand gripping the ground, his gaze razor-sharp.
He smiled, drew his wooden short blade, and rushed at Itō Yuying. Itō Yuying took out a kunai to defend himself, but Hatake Sakumo's swordsmanship was incredibly fast, his angles exceptionally tricky, forcing Itō Yuying back again and again. So this is the Hatake Clan's swordsmanship? Incredible. He really does deserve to become Konoha's White Fang, Itō Yuying thought. He gradually fell behind, and numerous wounds appeared on his body. No, I'll lose at this rate.
Spotting an opening, Hatake Sakumo kicked Itō Yuying away. Itō Yuying rolled several times across the ground, looking utterly bedraggled. Damn, I really can't underestimate anyone. This is way too powerful. I've been holding back, but so has Hatake Sakumo. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten away with just a few wounds. I'd be completely dead by now. Itō Yuying tried several more probing attacks, but Hatake Sakumo blocked them all and retaliated, leaving him in a sorry state.
Itō Yuying flew into the sky, preparing to find an opportunity for a sneak attack. Hatake Sakumo watched him in the air with a grave expression, thinking, An impressive technique. This makes things a little troublesome.
Another wave of discussion rose from below the platform. "Hey... hey, look! He ran away because he couldn't win... Are you the legendary Itō Runaway?" "Exactly! What a disgrace to the first-years." "Come down and fight him! Trading solid punches is a man's romance!" The higher-ups on the raised platform were also staring at Itō Yuying in the air.
Tobirama Senju thought, Yuying! What will you do now?
Looking at Hatake Sakumo, Itō Yuying instantly unleashed his ki, shouting, "Aah... aah!" White ki buzzed as it rubbed against the surrounding air. The nearby clouds were blown apart, and the trees on the ground swayed violently back and forth.
Itō Yuying dove, leaving an afterimage as he instantly appeared behind Hatake Sakumo. Hatake Sakumo reacted extremely quickly, swinging his blade behind him, but he struck only an afterimage. The Clone Technique? Why was there no reaction after I hit it? Hatake Sakumo wondered. That was right-this was the Afterimage Technique.
Before Hatake Sakumo could react, Itō Yuying had already sent him flying. With a flash step, Itō Yuying reached Hatake Sakumo just before he hit the ground. Bringing his palms together to gather ki, Itō Yuying converted all his energy into tens of thousands of watts of electric current, then fired it at Hatake Sakumo, trapping him and leaving his opponent unable to move while continuously attacking him with the current. Hatake Sakumo screamed, "Aah... aah!" Every hair on his head and body stood on end. Smoke rose from his mouth and nose, and thin trickles of blood flowed from them. Before long, he could no longer endure it and passed out. Seeing this, Itō Yuying hurriedly separated his hands, panting heavily. When the system notification sounded, Itō Yuying smiled and passed out as well.
The spectators fell silent. "Is it over?" "Looks like it." "What was that last move? Senior Sakumo passed out in no time, and he screamed so horribly. I've never heard such agonizing screams in my life." "That move was incredible!" Everyone nodded in agreement.
The adults on the raised platform were also dumbstruck, unable to speak. "Th-this... this is far too powerful!!! A genius, an absolute genius! Itō Yuying's future will be limitless! He's definitely a candidate for Hokage."
Tobirama Senju was also astonished by what he had seen. It seems I still haven't paid enough attention to this student of mine. That's my responsibility. I need to reflect on it. He said to those beside him, "Take them to the hospital." "Yes." Two Anbu instantly appeared on the training ground and took the two to the hospital. On the raised platform, Sarutobi Hiruzen praised him lavishly. "My junior really is impressive. Just what you'd expect of our teacher's final disciple." Hearing this, Danzo beside him was so furious that he stamped his feet.
Sarutobi Hiruzen continued, "Teacher, my junior's flying technique should be the Tsuchikage's Ultra-Light-Weight Rock Technique. But I've never seen the technique he just used to electrocute Hatake Sakumo into unconsciousness. Please enlighten me. Also..." Sarutobi Hiruzen stammered, "I'd like to learn those two techniques too. Please teach me." Tobirama Senju's face darkened. You want to learn them? So do I! That brat does nothing but cause me trouble. Just wait until he recovers. If I don't squeeze him dry, hmph... Tobirama Senju thought petulantly. Coming back to himself, he gave a wry smile. "To tell the truth, I don't know them either. He developed them himself. I only found out today." He did not mention the Destructo Disc.
"What?!" Everyone around him was shocked. He had worked them out himself? What extraordinary talent. No wonder Tobirama Senju had taken him as a student. His aptitude spoke for itself! It looked as though they would have to maintain a good relationship with this junior from now on and visit him more often. After hearing this, everyone said their farewells to Tobirama Senju, each preoccupied with their own thoughts, pondering how to arrange a perfectly natural chance encounter with Itō Yuying.
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