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Even with the carefully prepared Genjutsu and perfect timing, the significant gap in strength remained fundamentally unchanged.
Next, Flame would face Uchiha Jūsai's counterattack.
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
Fortunately, at this moment, Fuyu Shirou's Shuriken successfully interrupted Teacher Jūsai's subsequent attack.
The following time was spent with the three of them taking turns to attack Teacher Jūsai and covering each other.
The battlefield gradually shifted from the forest back to the open training ground.
During this time, they took turns using the Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu they had mastered. Fuyu Shirou even attempted to use the Body Flicker Technique several times to snatch the Bell from Teacher Jūsai's waist.
Teacher Jūsai, however, countered their various attacks with the simplest Three Body Techniques and basic Taijutsu, maintaining a relaxed and graceful posture, making it impossible to tell how much strength he was using.
Despite this, in just about an hour, the three of them were already struggling to keep up. Fuyu Shirou was still standing, but Uchiha Tetsu was leaning on his legs, drenched in sweat, panting heavily, and trembling, barely able to stand.
As for Flame, her stamina was even worse than the two boys, and she had directly sat on the grass, pale-faced and looking exhausted after intense exertion.
[Did I take it too seriously?]
[From the initial coordination of their attack, they are already qualified!]
[And that little Flame seems to have given up!]
Seeing that, apart from Fuyu Shirou, the other two had reached their limits and were struggling to continue, Uchiha Jūsai belatedly realized his mistake.
Especially noticing that Flame had already sat on the grass, clearly intending to give up, he regretted it immensely, thinking he had indeed gone too far.
[Did I not hold back enough?]
[I remember that when our teacher tested us, we eventually managed to get the Bell!]
It was the first time Uchiha Jūsai had taken on the role of a jonin instructor, and he clearly lacked experience. After realizing he had overdone it, he quickly recalled how he and his teammates had managed to get the Bell in the past.
Not recalling this would have been better. Once he remembered their past performance...
Standing opposite Uchiha Jūsai, Fuyu Shirou glanced at his two teammates, who had reached their limits, and was secretly puzzled.
Although he had initially played around a bit, later in the battle, the three of them had managed to coordinate well. The tactics he had arranged, the initial traps, and their coordination should have been enough to pass the test.
Why was Teacher Jūsai still in a fighting stance, as if he wanted to push them to their limits?
Even with his two lifetimes of experience, Fuyu Shirou could not have imagined that the inexperienced Uchiha Jūsai would make such a simple mistake, leading to the current awkward situation, leaving him unsure how to wrap things up.
The Uchiha clan had been excluded from the master-disciple system for many years. Apart from Uchiha Kagami, no one in the clan had ever served as a jonin instructor. Yes, no one in the entire clan had any experience in mentoring.
His own teacher had already sacrificed, and there was no one suitable to consult. Plus, seeing Fuyu Shirou's exceptional talent, he had gotten excited and lost himself, leading to the current situation, which was understandable.
"I have a basic understanding of everyone's situation. Starting tomorrow, I will lead you on some simple missions. Once you can work together smoothly, I will conduct a round of special training for you!"
"Ah! I have also reserved a table at the clan's barbecue restaurant. Everyone, remember to gather there at 5:30 PM tonight!"
Forcing a serious expression, after saying these hastily thought-out closing words, Uchiha Jūsai quickly used the Body Flicker Technique and disappeared from the sight of the three kids.
"Finally, it's over!"
As soon as Teacher Jūsai left, Uchiha Tetsu, who had been relying on sheer willpower to stay upright, let out a long breath and plopped down on the grass.
[Was it just my imagination, or did the teacher seem to leave in a hurry at the end?]
Shaking off the absurd thought, Fuyu Shirou also sat down on the grass to rest. Although his stamina was better than Tetsu's and Flame's, he was also exhausted after nearly an hour of intense combat.
Soon after, in the office of the Head of the Security Division, Uchiha Jūsai was reporting the specific situation of the clan's young talents to his brother, Uchiha Jūzan.
"Uchiha Tetsu is somewhat rash, but he has excellent resilience. His Taijutsu is quite good, and he can skillfully use the family's Fire Release Ninjutsu. With a bit more training, he can become an excellent Chunin."
"Uchiha Flame is relatively intelligent. Her chakra control is excellent, and she can use Genjutsu very skillfully. Although her chakra is somewhat lacking due to her age, and her Ninjutsu power is slightly weaker, she has great potential."
"As for Uchiha Fuyu Shirou, his chakra is already close to the Chunin level. He has a good grasp of the nature transformation of Fire Release, and his Taijutsu and sword skills are very solid. He has not yet demonstrated his Genjutsu ability, but his hand seal skills are outstanding, able to perform them with one hand at a young age. His tactical planning is also excellent, and he is very decisive. He is a true genius."
"The above is my evaluation of the three of them!"
Sitting opposite Uchiha Jūzan, Uchiha Jūsai recounted the battle in detail and gave his assessment of the three.
He concluded with a summary.
After listening to his brother's account, Uchiha Jūzan, who had always maintained a stern and rigid demeanor, could not help but show a rare smile.
Every time the clan produced a rare genius, it made him feel elated and closer to the goal of Clan Revival. As for ordinary geniuses, those were only of interest to second-rate and third-rate clans; the Uchiha clan never lacked them.
"Fugaku, I remember this child was the first you met. What is your impression of him, and do you have any thoughts?"
Without offering an opinion, Uchiha Jūzan turned his head to look at his son, whom he had high hopes for, to see if he had any unique insights.
Looking at the tall, cold, and handsome young man standing by the office, a glint of something no one could detect flashed in his deep eyes.
(End of Chapter)