Uchiha Kiyoshi looked at Uchiha Ryun, his eyes carrying a trace of gravity. He knew Uchiha Ryun might have some skills, but he never expected him to dare challenge him, a jonin, in front of such a large crowd.
The other major clans suddenly weren't in a hurry to enter the village anymore. Entering the village wasn't as fun as watching the drama unfold, so they cleared the central area for the two to duel.
Ding! The system detected that the host was about to engage in a battle with a Uchiha jonin and preemptively settled the previous rewards.
Ding! The host led the Senju troops without a single casualty. Reward: Jonin-level chakra reserves, 500 points.
Ding! The host altered the Land of Whirlpools' storyline. Reward: Jonin-level combat techniques, 2000 points.
Ding! The host altered Uzumaki Nagato's storyline. Reward: Fire Release mastery, Fire Release jutsu power doubled, no hand seals required, 5000 points.
Remaining points: 7500. Achievement "Quite Wealthy" unlocked. Reward: A-rank jutsu Sand Burial (already mastered).
As the system's voice faded, the rewards merged with Uchiha Ryun. In just a moment, Uchiha Ryun regained his focus.
The corners of his lips curled up. Originally, he had planned to win through trickery, but now, it seemed unnecessary.
Uchiha Kiyoshi saw his opponent form the Seal of Confrontation and quickly formed it himself. Although the Uchiha clan was arrogant, they always showed respect to those who challenged them, regardless of whether they were stronger or weaker.
"Uchiha Ryun, since you're the junior, I'll let you make the first move." With that, Uchiha Kiyoshi held a kunai in a defensive stance. As everyone knew, shinobi were high in offense but low in defense.
Uchiha Ryun smiled faintly, then formed hand seals—the standard seals for the Great Fireball Technique. Uchiha Kiyoshi smirked lightly, planning to use the same jutsu to teach Uchiha Ryun a lesson.
However, his expression suddenly changed. This kid had only formed three seals, yet the jutsu was already being released!
He had only formed two seals himself! Uchiha Kiyoshi hastily used the Substitution Technique to dodge the attack, then stared intently at Uchiha Ryun. If he had reacted even a fraction slower, he would have become the first shinobi to die by the Great Fireball Technique!
This kid… Uchiha Kiyoshi's heart stirred.
Uchiha Ryun smiled slightly. As expected, the Great Fireball Technique was a jutsu that couldn't kill anyone. Even with fake hand seals added, it still didn't manage to burn Uchiha Kiyoshi to death.
Little did he know that in Uchiha Kiyoshi's eyes, Uchiha Ryun had already become a formidable opponent. He didn't know whether Uchiha Ryun had modified the Great Fireball Technique or if he could perform jutsu without hand seals.
Uchiha Kiyoshi hoped it was the former, because the latter had only been achieved by Uchiha Madara and Hashirama Senju throughout the entire Warring States Period. If Uchiha Ryun could do it, then he…
Before he could finish his thoughts, Uchiha Ryun leaped into the air, spinning mid-air as three massive Phoenix Flower Jutsu flames shot toward Uchiha Kiyoshi.
Uchiha Kiyoshi's eyes widened. So big? How was this possible? This kid…
He used the Body Flicker Technique to dodge, but his clothes were still partially burned by the flames.
Through these two jutsu attacks, Uchiha Kiyoshi realized that in terms of ninjutsu, he was absolutely no match for Uchiha Ryun.
Thus, he threw shuriken at Uchiha Ryun, who drew his sword.
Clang! Clang! Clang! The shuriken were deflected. When Uchiha Ryun looked back at Uchiha Kiyoshi's previous position, he found that Uchiha Kiyoshi had disappeared!
Uchiha Ryun was momentarily stunned, but his body moved on its own, raising his sword to block. Clang!
The jonin-level combat techniques had become muscle memory, guiding his movements.
Clang! The sound rang out as Uchiha Kiyoshi's face filled with disbelief. This guy's combat skills and instincts were already on par with his own.
Uchiha Ryun reacted swiftly. This time, he chose not to form hand seals. Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
Uchiha Kiyoshi hurriedly retreated, but the scorching heat of the flames still burned his skin slightly. He saw it clearly—Uchiha Ryun hadn't formed any seals. This was a genius!
But the Uchiha clan wasn't just about kenjutsu and Fire Release!
Uchiha Kiyoshi's eyes turned red, the three-tomoe Sharingan appearing. The other Uchiha clansmen gasped. Three-tomoe? Elder Kiyoshi was serious now.
"Ryun, stop this. I acknowledge your strength. If we continue, the consequences might spiral out of control." Uchiha Kiyoshi spoke solemnly, already recognizing Uchiha Ryun's power.
But Uchiha Ryun wanted more than that. "Elder Kiyoshi, please bring it on." With that, he activated his Yin-natured chakra, and his eyes also transformed into two-tomoe Sharingan.
The other Uchiha clansmen's expressions changed. Jonin-level combat techniques, Fire Release mastery, and two-tomoe Sharingan? This didn't mean Uchiha Ryun was weak—it meant his talent was monstrous.
Everyone knew that a three-tomoe Sharingan Uchiha could possess jonin-level strength, meaning they could rival jonin with just the Sharingan alone.
But Uchiha Ryun, with only two-tomoe, already had jonin-level strength. That meant once he awakened the three-tomoe, he could crush jonin and even contend with Kage-level opponents!
Uchiha Kiyoshi felt a surge of admiration. No matter how much Uchiha Ryun hated the Uchiha clan, he was still a member of the Uchiha.
Thus, he decided to end the battle with genjutsu. Genjutsu: Sharingan! Using the Sharingan's innate genjutsu, three-tomoe against two-tomoe should have been an easy victory.
Just as he thought he had Uchiha Ryun under control, Uchiha Ryun flashed forward and kicked Uchiha Kiyoshi to the ground. Uchiha Kiyoshi's eyes widened, his Sharingan reverting to black pupils.
"H-how? You… should've been…" Uchiha Kiyoshi struggled to stand, having thought victory was assured.
But Uchiha Ryun interrupted him mid-sentence with a kick.
"Oh? I should've been caught in the genjutsu? Genjutsu depends on mental state, doesn't it? Thanks to the 'care' my clansmen have shown me over the years, my mental state is exceptionally calm." Uchiha Ryun smiled faintly.
Uchiha Kiyoshi fell silent. He knew Uchiha Ryun was right. Then, a hand reached out to him. Uchiha Kiyoshi looked up to see Uchiha Ryun. He opened his mouth to say something.
Uchiha Ryun shook his head. "Let's form the Seal of Reconciliation." He said nothing more, watching Uchiha Kiyoshi.
Uchiha Kiyoshi nodded. After forming the Seal of Reconciliation with Uchiha Ryun, Uchiha Ryun helped him up. Uchiha Kiyoshi muttered a thanks before returning to the group, no longer as arrogant as before.
Instead, his eyes now held a look of reverence for Uchiha Ryun. He carefully studied Uchiha Ryun's features, frowning as if he had seen him somewhere before.
For some reason, his vision blurred, and he seemed to see the clan leader from the Warring States Period, wielding a sickle and carrying a fan on his back.
Boom! His scalp tingled. This guy's appearance… bore some resemblance to Lord Madara!