Shisui Uchiha's voice was gentle, like the sunshine in March, with a warmth that could easily remove people's guard. He looked at the boy in front of him who was much shorter than himself, sweat was sliding down his young cheeks, and a few strands of black hair were stuck to his forehead, but his black eyes were burning with a stubbornness that was inconsistent with his age.
This is a true genius, Shisui made a conclusion in his heart. Whether it was the glimpse of sword skills just now, or the pure desire for power revealed at this moment, they all reminded him of a certain senior in the clan, and... himself.
Because of this, he felt the need to remind him even more.
"Senju Chen-kun, I can see your hard work and talent, it's amazing." Shisui took a few steps closer, still with that friendly smile on his face, but his tone was a bit serious, "But, Cultivation must also be done step by step. Although the Ninja Academy course is basic, it is the experience summed up by countless predecessors and is the foundation to support you to go further in the future. If you practice high-intensity alone like this, it is easy to go astray and even hurt yourself."
These words come from the heart. In Shisui's view, Senju Chen is like an uncut jade, which is dazzling, but it also needs the most correct guidance to shine with the brightest brilliance. As a senior, he has the responsibility to help this "classmate" who may have gone astray.
Coming.
Shisui Uchiha, he is indeed such a person. Kind, upright, responsible, and... so innocent and adorable.
His words are good words of wisdom to any five-year-old child. But to Senju Chen, who has an adult soul, this is what he delivered to his door, an excellent step to establish a "bond".
Opportunities are fleeting.
"But Mr. Shisui, didn't you go to school too?"
"..." Shisui Uchiha thought to himself, I can't say it's the elders in the family who asked me to pay more attention to you.
Senju Chen didn't wait for Shisui Uchiha to answer, and suddenly raised his head, with his little face stained with sweat and mud. His clear eyes looked directly at Shisui. The shyness and nervousness just now were gone, replaced by a child's stubborn, competitive spirit that refused to admit defeat.
"Shisui brother!" He deliberately changed the title to be more intimate, and his tone was a bit higher. "Theories are false, strength is real! I already know everything taught in school! It is impossible to become stronger by sitting in the classroom all the time!"
This "little adult"-like appearance successfully caused a hint of astonishment to appear on Shisui's face, which then turned into an uncontrollable smile.
"Oh? Have you learned everything?" He raised his eyebrows with interest.
"Of course!" Senju Chen puffed up his little chest and clenched the wooden sword in his hand, as if it was the highest honor, "So, I don't think my way of practice is wrong!"
"Haha..." Shisui was completely amused by his appearance. He felt that the Senju Chen in front of him looked like a cub trying to prove that it was not a kitten but a tiger. It was cute and interesting.
Seeing the playfulness in Shisui's eyes, Senju Chen knew that the fish had bitten the hook. He took a deep breath and threw out the bait he had prepared.
"If you don't believe me, let's compete!" He yelled with all his strength, his cheeks flushed with excitement, "Shisui-kun! Let's compete with Taijutsu! You don't need Ninjutsu, and neither do I! If... if I win! You have to admit that my way of practice is right!"
His voice echoed in the empty training ground, with the unique clarity of a child and a hint of unquestionable determination.
The smile on Shisui's face faded slightly. He looked at the blazing flames in Senju Chen's eyes and felt a wave of excitement in his heart. This was no longer just a joke, this was a naive but extremely serious challenge from one genius to another.
He could feel that if he didn't agree, it might leave a thorn in the child's heart.
Forget it, just think of it as giving this gifted "classmate" a vivid practical lesson. Let him understand that there is also a huge gap between geniuses.
"Okay, I promise you." Shisui smiled and nodded, with a relaxed and comfortable expression, as if he was agreeing to a game, "I only use Taijutsu. As long as you can touch me, you win."
He jumped back slightly, opened a distance of about ten meters, and waved to Senju Chen casually. "Come on, let me see your 'correct' practice results."
Senju Chen's mouth curved with a hint of success at an angle that no one noticed.
The next second, this arc disappeared, replaced by a solemn expression.
He moved!
Without any temptation, Senju Chen's figure was like a discharged cannonball, erupting in an instant! His small body was close to the ground, and he rushed towards Shisui in an extremely uncoordinated and wild posture! The wooden knife in his hand did not have a fancy starting position, but turned into a dark straight line, piercing Shisui's chest!
This sword is fast, accurate and ruthless! It is completely the essence of Hatake Sakumo swordsmanship, which is born for killing!
Shisui A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. What a fast speed! What a sharp knife!
The relief on his face faded a bit, and was replaced by a trace of approval. He just turned his body slightly to one side, and missed the fatal knife by a hair. The strong wind brought by the wooden knife even blew the curly hair on his forehead.
Missing the blow, Senju Chen flipped his wrist, and the stabbing instantly turned into a horizontal slash. The wooden knife drew a tricky arc against Shisui's body and slashed towards his waist.
Whoosh!
Shisui's figure, like a phantom blown away by the wind, floated back several meters, nimbly dodging the attack again. His movements were smooth and smooth, without any smoke and fire, as if he was not dodging, but walking in the forest.
"The speed is good, and the strength is far beyond that of people of the same age." Shisui's voice came from the front, still calm, "But your attack... is too direct."
Senju Chen ignored his comments and his eyes became more focused.
Charge! Cut! Split! Tease!
The young figure turned into a tireless whirlwind in the forest, and the wooden sword in his hand danced out overlapping afterimages. Every move, every Isshiki, was concise and efficient to the extreme, completely abandoning superfluous movements, just to pursue the fastest attack speed and the most tricky attack angle.
However, no matter how violent and unexpected his attacks are, Shisui can always resolve them one by one with the smallest movements, the most appropriate timing, and the most relaxed and freehand way.
He is like a leaf floating in the storm. No matter how wind blows or rains, he can always maintain his elegance and calmness without getting a single drop of rain.
"Bang!"
Senju Chen made a powerful and heavy slash, and was gently caught by Shisui with his wrist. Most of the force was instantly removed, and the whole person staggered forward a few steps due to inertia.
Sweat had completely soaked into his clothes, and his heavy breathing caused his chest to rise and fall violently. His arms were sore due to the continuous explosion, and his mouth was also numb.
To outsiders, this is completely a one-sided crushing. A kid who doesn't know the heights of the world is being taught how to "be a human being" by a real genius with an insurmountable gap in strength.
Shisui looked at the panting Senju Chen, and the approval in his eyes became stronger. This child's endurance and willpower were equally amazing. He was about to speak and persuade him to stop.
But at this moment, Senju Chen, who had been immersed in attacking fiercely, suddenly flashed an extremely calm light in his eyes that was completely opposite to his embarrassed appearance at the moment.
The data is almost collected.
From the beginning of the competition, his brain was running at high speed. Shisui's moving habits, the change of center of gravity when dodging, the way of exerting force with his preferred foot, and even the rhythm of each of his breaths... Everything was accurately captured, analyzed, and modeled by his adult soul.
He knew from the beginning that with hard power, he wouldn't even have the chance to meet Shisui.
What he wants is not to win, but to fulfill the condition of "meeting him".
Therefore, all his previous fierce attacks, all his embarrassment, and all his "reluctance to admit defeat" were just... foreshadowing.
"Ha... ha..." Senju Chen held the wooden knife in both hands and half-knelt on the ground, as if exhausted. He raised his head, and on his sweaty face, his eyes were still staring at Shisui, full of unwillingness.
Shisui sighed in his heart and was about to step forward.
That's it now!
Senju Chen's half-kneeling body suddenly exerted force! But it didn't rush towards Shisui, but towards a big tree behind him!
Shisui was stunned, not understanding what he was going to do.
I saw Senju Chen kicking on the tree trunk, using the force of his body to rebound, and pounced on Shisui from the side at an incredible angle! This change of move was as fast as lightning!
However, it is still within Shisui's expectations.
Shisui didn't even look back, his body leaned back as if he had no bones. A standard "iron bridge", Senju Chen's figure roared past him.
"It's over." Shisui thought to himself. Senju Chen was in mid-air, with nowhere to draw on, and had already lost.
However, he did not see the sneer on the corner of Senju Chen's lips that showed success.
The moment Senju Chen made the save, he had already predicted Shisui's "iron bridge"! This was Shisui's favorite move when analyzing it through dozens of attacks just now.
And this movement caused a moment of stiffness!
Senju Chen was in the air, violently throwing the wooden knife in his hand in a direction away from Shisui!
"Huh?" Shisui was a little surprised, is this... giving up?
No!
With the help of the reaction force of the thrown wooden knife, Senju Chen's body in the air suddenly fell down!
It's just this little distance!
In the process of falling, his left hand, like a dragonfly touching water, gently and accurately patted Shisui's belly lying on his back!
Snap.
A soft sound.
Time seems to stand still at this moment.
Shisui's black eyes revealed complete and undisguised surprise for the first time.
He... was touched?
Senju Chen used the force to roll around on the ground, relieved the strength, and then collapsed to the ground "exhausted", his chest heaving violently, but he grinned, revealing an extremely bright and victorious smile.
"Shisui brother..." he said out of breath, "I met you...!"