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"Don't be nervous, sit down," Uchiha Setsuna said calmly, then pulled out a shuriken from his tool pouch and tossed it to Uchiha Shi.
Uchiha Shi caught it casually, glanced at it, and found nothing special about it.
If he had to say something, it was probably that the Elder's shuriken was a high-end product, of superior quality, and more durable than the kunai he used for blocking.
"Elder, what are you doing?" Uchiha Shi was a bit puzzled.
"Who taught you your shuriken techniques?" Uchiha Setsuna asked, half-closing his eyes.
Uchiha Shi's heart skipped a beat. He had only used a simple move against Seiichiro, not even the thread manipulation technique from the shuriken technique, yet Uchiha Setsuna had noticed something off about his shuriken technique.
However, Uchiha Shi didn't know how to answer this question.
After all, the skill was something he had learned from Uchiha Setsuna himself. He couldn't say something like, "I've admired you for a long time and have been watching you throw shurikens for a year, gaining a bit of insight." That would be complete nonsense.
Uchiha Shi, within the clan, couldn't even touch the level of Uchiha Shisui, let alone learn such a high-end shuriken throwing technique.
After a long pause, Uchiha Shi said frankly, "Elder, I'm just a genin. Apart from the training courses within the clan, I have no other way to learn jutsu, so I can only practice with these cheap ones."
"Oh?" A sharp glint appeared under Uchiha Setsuna's half-closed eyelids.
So, this kid is a hidden genius?
No wonder that proud brat Shisui has been eyeing him.
"Is that so?" Uchiha Setsuna pondered for a moment, nodded, and pulled out another shuriken from his tool pouch.
Then, he held the shuriken in one hand and formed a Tiger Seal with the other.
A miraculous scene unfolded.
The shuriken in the Elder's hand was enveloped in a flame, slowly floating in the air, and rapidly spinning in mid-air.
"Mystical Palm Fire and Claw Red are closely related, and the hand seals are not much different."
"The technique is simple. Just like this, use chakra to envelop the weapon, then form a Tiger Seal to change the nature of the chakra, and throw it."
The Elder said calmly.
Uchiha Shi was taken aback and his expression turned strange.
Is the Elder guiding me?
Claw Red is an advanced version of Mystical Palm Fire, a B-rank jutsu. Unlike the fireball of Mystical Palm Fire, it envelops a spinning shuriken.
It increases sharpness, and the wind generated by the spinning shuriken also enhances the power of the Fire Release.
"You try it," Uchiha Setsuna said calmly, retracting his chakra.
He didn't catch it with his hand but let the scorching shuriken fall to the ground.
Uchiha Shi, who had been staring with wide eyes, felt a bit disappointed.
He thought the Elder would show him some impressive hand techniques.
It seems that even a high-level expert like Uchiha Setsuna is still human.
Uchiha Shi had no choice but to follow the order, placing the shuriken in front of him, and forming a Tiger Seal with both hands.
He tried to grab the shuriken with chakra that had changed in nature.
The shuriken on the ground began to glow with a faint flame, moved a bit, and then fell to the ground, refusing to move.
Uchiha Shi's face showed a hint of embarrassment.
Uchiha Setsuna, watching from the side, squinted slightly, nodded imperceptibly, and said calmly, "That's it. This is the simple form transformation of Fire Release. Remember this point."
"From this, you can extend the various uses of Fire Release, for example—"
The Elder threw another shuriken, which embedded itself in a nearby tree trunk.
This time, the shuriken was tied with a wire.
Then, the Elder casually formed four seals with one hand. Uchiha Shi immediately recognized them as the seals for Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique.
Serpent-Sheep-Hare-Tiger!
A line of fire immediately climbed along the wire.
"This is the Dragon Fire Technique. Practice with this, master it, and then practice with Claw Red. When you reach this level, come back to me."
Uchiha Setsuna commanded in a calm tone, then threw another shuriken tied with a wire.
This time, he only formed a simple Tiger Seal.
Then, the dragon fire rose.
He had simplified the seal process to just one seal.
Uchiha Shi was dumbfounded. It turns out someone in the Uchiha clan could do this.
Using one seal to release Fire Release was only slightly inferior to Senju Hashirama's ability to summon anything with a single clap.
"Once you master it, you will have grasped the nature transformation of Fire Release. After that—"
Uchiha Setsuna frowned, looked up at Uchiha Shi's eyes, shook his head, and said coldly, "Forget it, focus on staying alive first, then we'll talk about the rest."
In just two minutes, Uchiha Setsuna, an old war veteran, had taught Uchiha Shi the form transformation and nature transformation of Fire Release.
He was truly daring.
If it were a normal ninja, they would definitely not be able to understand Uchiha Setsuna's teaching method.
However, Uchiha Shi had already mastered the Uchiha-style Thread Manipulation Shuriken Technique at a divine level and the Fire Release: Mystical Palm Fire at a proficient level.
With this knowledge, he could see from a higher perspective—
The so-called Mystical Palm Fire and Claw Red, as well as the Dragon Fire Technique, were merely special applications. At a divine level of body control, Uchiha Shi could try to replicate them in his mind.
Then, Uchiha Shi realized, He actually understood it.
[You have mastered Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique (Beginner, C).]
[You have mastered Fire Release: Claw Red (Beginner, B).]
The two subtitles refreshed before his eyes, and Uchiha Shi was stunned.
Then, he looked at Elder Uchiha Setsuna with a pained expression, Stop teaching! Stop teaching!
My brain hurts, it's about to explode!
At this rate, I'll level up before we even reach the battlefield.
Is this normal?!
Just then, Uchiha Seiichiro, who had gone out to set up traps, returned with a serious look on his face.
"Elder, there's a group of Hot Springs Shinobi searching nearby. I think we should retreat for now."
However, When Seiichiro saw Uchiha Setsuna teaching Uchiha Shi jutsu, he was taken aback and his eyes turned red.
He knew it!
No wonder Uchiha Setsuna chose Uchiha Shi for this mission.
It turns out this slick-talking kid is a hawk's offspring!
And he even deceived Shisui-sama, making him believe he was a dove's supporter!
This is outrageous!
"What did you say?" Uchiha Setsuna frowned slightly and asked again.
Uchiha Seiichiro had to suppress his dissatisfaction and reported, "There's a group of Hot Springs Shinobi ahead, seemingly patrolling with a purpose."
Then, he suggested, "The ninja code states that it's best not to cause unnecessary trouble outside of the mission."
"Moreover, Elder, given the current chaotic situation in the Land of Hot Springs, we should avoid direct contact with them."
Uchiha Shi frowned slightly. He had heard this from Obito last night.
It was an experience Minato Namikaze had passed on to his disciples. In simple terms, the Land of Hot Springs was in turmoil, and they needed to be cautious of certain types of people on the road.
They should avoid contact with ninjas outside of their mission.
One such type was the local ninjas in the chaotic area.
Because the Hot Springs Shinobi at this time might not be serving the Hidden Hot Springs Village anymore.
Of course, Uchiha Shi wasn't afraid.
He actually hoped to encounter strange ninjas.
However, unlike his previous suggestion to cross the border at night, he now had no suitable excuse to persuade the team to take risks.
However, When Uchiha Setsuna heard this news, his half-closed eyes suddenly opened, and his Three-Tomoe Sharingan slowly rotated.
He kicked apart the campfire, drew his longsword from behind his back, and ordered coldly, "Prepare for battle."
"Seiichiro, you lead the way. We'll take out that group of Hot Springs Shinobi first."
"Then, we'll move quickly and cross the border of the Land of Hot Springs at night!"
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