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Indeed, it was the One-handed Seal!
In the depths of the Small Forest, on a massive tree that would take several people to encircle, a prominent branch jutted out. Uchiha Jūsai was leaning against the tree trunk with one hand, the other pinching his short beard. His eyes sparkled as he watched Fuyu Shirou vanish with the Body Flicker Technique.
Although he had suspected it when Fuyu Shirou used the Smoke Bomb as a medium to perform the Transformation Technique, the confirmation still filled him with joy.
While the method of hand seals, which allowed ordinary people to smoothly use chakra, was invented by the Uchiha ancestor Indra, nearly a thousand years had passed. Even within the current Uchiha clan, the number of ninja who could use the One-handed Seal was few, and each was a pillar of the clan.
To discover such an outstanding junior today, who would be guided by him in the future, how could he not be thrilled?
"I should have aimed to take the bells instead of directly attacking the neck! Although that probably wouldn't have worked either!" Fuyu Shirou, now hiding behind a large tree, thought with a tinge of regret as he used the Body Flicker Technique to leave his original position.
"Everyone, come out. Hiding now won't do any good!" Fuyu Shirou emerged from behind the tree, facing Uchiha Jūsai directly, and called out to his teammates.
The carefully set trap had been easily evaded by Teacher Jūsai. Continuing to hide would be futile. It was better to show themselves and fight openly for the mission objective.
[Facing an unbeatable opponent with such composure!]
[That slash just now was powerful, very fast, and the timing was perfect!]
[And that series of coordinated attacks, even a regular Chunin might have fallen here!]
Watching Fuyu Shirou, who had revealed himself and was gripping the hilt of his Tachi, Uchiha Jūsai felt increasing joy. He seemed to be beginning to understand the pleasure of being a teacher.
"Oh! You should have done this openly from the start!" Satoshi, who had revealed himself, said excitedly. Traps and ambushes were troublesome; it was better to just charge in.
From the middle of another tree nearby, Flame also revealed herself, silent but with a fiery gaze, eager to join the fray.
The three of them, one in the treetop, one in the middle of the tree, and one on the ground, formed a high, medium, and low formation.
Facing off against Uchiha Jūsai.
"Oh! It seems you've realized that those little tricks are ineffective against me, so you're preparing for a direct confrontation?"
"Your spirit is commendable, but you're far from enough!"
Seeing the three of them ready themselves for battle, Uchiha Jūsai taunted, planning to thoroughly test their capabilities.
"Don't look down on us!"
Hearing this, the most impulsive and thick-skinned Uchiha Satoshi couldn't stand the provocation. Without consulting his teammates, he charged straight at Teacher Jūsai.
Since someone had already started the fight, Fuyu Shirou had no choice but to follow. He didn't try to use any more ninjutsu or tricks but used the Body Flicker Technique to reach Teacher Jūsai before Satoshi, drawing his sword and slashing.
The Body Flicker Technique is generally used to escape from battle or travel. Using it perfectly in combat is extremely difficult.
First, there's the stiffness that follows the technique.
The sudden burst of chakra and the pressure of high-speed movement can cause a moment of stiffness after the Body Flicker.
This moment of stiffness is almost fatal in a ninja battle. If the opponent seizes the opportunity, a simple throw of a Kunai can end the fight.
Even if you've trained hard to make your body adapt to the sudden burst of chakra and high-speed movement, An experienced ninja will always sense something. They may not keep up with your speed, but with their rich experience or sharp senses, a casual strike can end your life. So, you might not be there to take a head but to offer one.
To achieve this, you need extremely strict requirements for dynamic vision and nerve reflex speed. At the very least, you need to be able to handle an enemy's attack after the Body Flicker without being instantly killed. Not just any ordinary ninja can do this.
Then there's the lead-up and precision of the Body Flicker Technique. The former gives the enemy more preparation time, increasing the risk after the Body Flicker.
The latter can be even more fatal.
In a ninja battle, an error of five to ten centimeters can often be fatal. In a highly tense atmosphere, an error of a few centimeters over several meters or more is not uncommon!
Not every Body Flicker Technique is as elusive as the Flying Thunder God Technique, and not every ninja has the superhuman reflexes of Minato Namikaze.
This is a technique that is easy to learn but difficult to master, especially in combat. Apart from a few exceptionally talented ninjas, almost no one can do it.
Fuyu Shirou was striving in this direction. As an Uchiha, his dynamic vision was undoubtedly far superior to ordinary ninjas, and his nerve reflex speed was a key area of his training over the years.
Even so, if he didn't know that Uchiha Jūsai was his teacher and would never seriously injure or kill him, he wouldn't dare to try it lightly.
"Clang!"
The sound of metal clashing rang out.
Teacher Jūsai easily blocked his slash with a Kunai. At the same time, he punched Satoshi's flying kick, sending him flying. Taking advantage of Satoshi's descent, he kicked Fuyu Shirou in the stomach with a simple front kick.
Fuyu Shirou didn't block the kick. Instead, he used his feet to leap from the branch to the ground, reaching for his weapon pouch with his left hand.
At that moment, a figure appeared above Teacher Jūsai, hands forming seals.
"Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique!"
The figure was Uchiha Flame, her feet adhered to a branch above Teacher Jūsai, hanging upside down, and she cast the technique at him.
However, the significant gap in strength meant that her attack had little effect.
(End of Chapter)