Generally speaking, members of the Uchiha Clan were certain to possess a fire affinity, though they could also possess other affinities.
Sasuke Uchiha, for instance, possessed both lightning and fire chakra nature transformations.
Usually, only upon reaching the Jonin level would ninja deliberately train in more than three chakra nature transformations to prepare for any unexpected situation.
Uchiha Kan was only a Chunin, so it seemed that his chakra nature transformations might be earth and fire.
"You used the Earth Body Flicker Technique pretty well, but... did you think hiding underground would help?!"
When Uchiha Kan failed to appear for some time, Uya knew that, for one thing, Uchiha Kan had suffered considerable injuries from that last attack.
For another, he wanted to launch a sneak attack from underground.
At that thought, a trace of mockery appeared on Uya's face. He looked down at the ground beneath his feet, suddenly clawed at empty air with both hands, and tore viciously.
"Quake Release! Earth Shaking Technique!"
Rumble!!!
In an instant, the force of an earthquake erupted. The ground beneath Uya's feet suddenly turned into something like waves, rumbling and shaking with terrifying force.
The earth seemed to become an ocean, churning and shaking. For a moment, not only the arena but the entire area-even Tsunade and Uchiha Kageyama, who were fighting fiercely outside-felt it!
"This shaking... Earth Release Ninjutsu, damn it!"
Tsunade gritted her teeth and suddenly swung her fist, shattering one of Uchiha Kageyama's fire release ninjutsu, anxiety showing in her eyes.
Uya did not seem to know how to use ninjutsu, so this should have been a technique used by Uchiha Kan.
With such a commotion, perhaps the fight had already reached its final showdown.
Uchiha Kageyama, meanwhile, merely glanced behind him.
"So slow. He still hasn't finished it, and now he's even using Earth Release Ninjutsu."
A trace of displeasure appeared in Uchiha Kageyama's eyes. Naturally, he knew Uchiha Kan's chakra affinities were indeed earth and fire.
In his view, once Uchiha Kan activated his Sharingan, he should have been able to kill that brat Uya instantly. Yet now he had even resorted to Earth Release Ninjutsu.
Still, it should have been nearly over.
Shaking his head, Uchiha Kageyama continued to stand in Tsunade's way. No matter how she repeatedly charged at him in her anxiety and fury, he kept her firmly blocked.
Inside the arena for the duel to the death.
The several Uchiha Clan ninja and the three Anbu all had traces of horror on their faces.
An earthquake like this naturally could not affect them. They could easily keep their footing.
What truly horrified them was that Uya's power of tremors was so terrifying that it could even travel through the earth and produce such a dreadful earthquake!
This move was far more powerful than the C-rank Earth Release Earth Shaking Technique!
As the entire ground shook wildly, cracks like a spiderweb appeared, spreading in every direction from beneath Uya's feet.
Underground, Uchiha Kan's activated Sharingan brimmed with murderous intent. The next moment, his expression abruptly changed.
Almost instantly, the surrounding earth and rocks squeezed him, carrying the power of tremors.
He had already been injured by the tremors from Uya's palm strike. Taking this attack now left him severely wounded!
Crack, crack!!
Several ribs in his chest broke in an instant!
Struggling desperately, he finally shook the earth aside and returned to the surface, but his entire body was already stained red with blood.
Pfft!
The instant he reached the surface, he spat out a mouthful of blood. His body swayed, and he nearly collapsed.
His eyes still held a look of disbelieving horror.
Even hiding underground had not worked!
He still could not avoid the attacks of that power of tremors!
He... had actually been driven this far by that brat Uya!
He had thought this would be an easy fight. Instead, he had been at a disadvantage from the very beginning!
Now, he was severely wounded and almost unable to fight.
The several Uchiha Clan ninja on the gallery, along with the Anbu ninja opposite them, all drew in a sharp breath.
Could Uya... win this fight?!
How unbelievable!
Uchiha Kan was an elite among Chunin, tempered by numerous bloody battles!
Yet against Uya, he had been nearly overwhelmed, ending up so badly injured!
"Damn it... if I'd known, I should have used my killing move right from the start... but it's still not too late!"
He gritted his teeth. Although excruciating pain coursed through his entire body, he could still gather chakra.
Barely managing to stand, Uchiha Kan suddenly formed hand seals as Uya charged toward him.
"Earth Release! Earth Corridor Technique!!!"
Boom!!
The earth rumbled and shook. This was true Earth Release Ninjutsu.
Uya, who would have reached Uchiha Kan in another instant, was blocked by the ground suddenly rising before him and briefly halted.
In that instant, the rock layers suddenly solidified, surrounding Uya.
Then, with frenzied murderous intent in his eyes, Uchiha Kan formed hand seals again.
"Die, brat!"
"Fire Style! Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Boom!!
The B-rank fire release ninjutsu roared as it suddenly surged into the Earth Corridor.
Trapped inside the Earth Corridor, Uya had nowhere to dodge this attack.
After completing this step, Uchiha Kan finally reached his limit. No longer able to support his body, he suddenly dropped to one knee, struggling to raise his head and watch.
He wanted to see Uya burn to ashes.
On the gallery, the several Uchiha Clan members, who had been somewhat panicked and uncertain after Uchiha Kan fell into a disadvantage, all breathed sighs of relief at the sight.
Their minds were completely at ease.
First, an Earth Release technique confined Uya, leaving him no way to use his speed, and then came a B-rank fire release ninjutsu.
The outcome was decided!
On the other side, the three Anbu watched this scene, each showing an expression of profound regret.
"What a shame!"
"He could have won. There was already hope of victory."
"He really is too green. He didn't know that when facing Earth Release Ninjutsu, you either smash it without hesitation or immediately retreat out of its attack range."
The three Anbu could not help sighing.
But the very next moment, their expressions suddenly froze.
The several Uchiha Clan ninja opposite them also went blank.
In the arena, Uchiha Kan froze completely.
Rumble!!!
A terrifying roar rang out, seemingly shaking heaven and earth.
The Earth Corridor confining Uya exploded under the terrifying tremors!
Meanwhile, the B-rank Fire Dragon Flame Bullet froze entirely in midair.
Directly ahead lay a vast expanse of cracks shaken into the air!
That space seemed shattered, its cracks like a great hand clamping tightly around the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.
Scorchingly hot and seemingly carrying overwhelming might, the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet could not advance another inch!
That inch was an unbridgeable chasm.
This was Uya's full-power punch.
With the power of tremors unleashed at full strength, even B-rank ninjutsu... could be shattered!
The next instant, beneath everyone's shocked, disbelieving gazes, the Fire Dragon Flame Bullet and the ruined Earth Corridor all collapsed with a thunderous crash!
Uya, meanwhile, was completely unscathed. Not even a corner of his clothing had caught fire. He merely held his punching stance!
The entire arena fell silent.