"So what if he activated his Sharingan? We have three people here; don't give him time to rest! Let's go!"
Asuma Sarutobi's sharp cry startled the two people who were still in shock. Watching Asuma Sarutobi charge forward, the two gritted their teeth and followed closely, attacking Uchiha Ryufeng from three directions simultaneously.
Uchiha Ryufeng calmly watched the three attacking him. In his Sharingan state, everything slowed down, and even Asuma Sarutobi's subtle movement of his left hand behind his back was visible.
He pulled out four Shuriken from his Ninja tool pouch, threw them at Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki on either side, and then charged towards Asuma Sarutobi.
In an instant, their Kunai clashed, locked in a struggle, and neither could gain an advantage.
"You fell for it!"
Asuma Sarutobi's face lit up with joy as the Shuriken in his left hand shot towards Uchiha Ryufeng's abdomen. Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, having both evaded the Shuriken, instantly closed in!
All three attacks landed on Uchiha Ryufeng, but Asuma Sarutobi's smile froze on his face. The Uchiha Ryufeng caught in the encirclement exploded, engulfing the three in a cloud of smoke, leaving them stunned.
"Oh no! It's a Substitution Jutsu! Watch out!"
The three reacted, and Asuma Sarutobi shouted urgently while retreating.
Suddenly, two Shuriken with a wire attached flew past Kotetsu Hagane's cheek. Before Izumo Kamizuki could react, the wires danced in the air, then tightened, instantly binding the two together.
"This is… Sharingan Windmill Triple Blade!"
Ren's pupils contracted from the sidelines. He hadn't expected the activation of the Sharingan to boost Uchiha Ryufeng's strength so much. Although it was only a one-tomoe, the increase in Uchiha Ryufeng's combat power was exponential.
At this moment, the smoke dissipated. Asuma Sarutobi, having retreated to a safe distance, looked closely. The two men bound by wires struggled to break free, but the more they struggled, the tighter the wires wrapped around them. The wires dug into their clothes, leaving marks through the fabric. Following the wires, Uchiha Ryufeng, several meters away, was pulling the wires with his mouth while rapidly forming hand signs with both hands.
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Jutsu!"
Fire-natured Chakra gathered in his throat, then surged along the wires in his mouth, burning and spreading wildly.
Izumo Kamizuki and Kotetsu Hagane's faces turned green as they saw the spreading fire line, struggling frantically, hoping to break free. But the more they struggled, the tighter the wires bound them.
After the fire line reached their bodies, it exploded, engulfing both in flames.
Screams rose and fell. Two breaths later, the flames extinguished. Uchiha Ryufeng released the wires from his mouth, and the two, losing their support, fell to the ground, charred black and unable to move.
Uchiha Ryufeng half-crouched, breathing heavily with a pale face. His Sharingan also reverted to normal black eyes. He hadn't fully adapted to using the Sharingan for the first time, and coupled with his fight against Asuma Sarutobi and the subsequent Ninjutsu, his Chakra was now almost depleted.
At this moment, Asuma Sarutobi had stealthily approached, seizing Uchiha Ryufeng's weakened state to launch a sudden attack. His fist struck directly at Uchiha Ryufeng's chest.
Uchiha Ryufeng felt a gust of wind approaching. He used all his strength to move his body and dodged to the side, but he couldn't completely avoid it. A close-range punch solidly hit Uchiha Ryufeng's stomach.
"Cough, cough."
Uchiha Ryufeng, hit, flew back half a meter, clutching his stomach and dry heaving. Asuma Sarutobi continued to press forward, his Kunai aimed at Uchiha Ryufeng's chest.
Uchiha Ryufeng's eyes showed madness. He pulled out a Kunai with his backhand and thrust it violently towards Asuma Sarutobi's chest.
"Stop!"
"Oh no!"
The Uchiha Clan members on the high platform and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was watching the scene with his Telescope Jutsu, all exclaimed in unison.
These two children had gone red-eyed! It was too late to stop them now!
In an instant!
The moment the Kunai clashed.
"Earth Release: Earth Wall!"
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
Two sharp shouts came, and two walls of mud, composed of earth and water, rose from the ground, blocking the two.
Their Kunai struck the mud wall, their tips deeply embedded, with only the handles remaining in their hands.
"Phew."
Both simultaneously let out a sigh of relief.
"The Water Formation Wall isn't bad."
"The Earth Wall is good."
Ren raised an eyebrow looking at the figure opposite. "Long time no see, Kakashi. How is Mr. Sakumo?"
"Ah, he's fine. He's been talking about having you over to our house when you have time," Kakashi replied, his dead-fish eyes staring at Ren.
This contemporary doesn't seem so simple, he thought. He hadn't paid much attention before, but the speed of their hand signs and the strength of their Ninjutsu were evenly matched. If they fought, Kakashi realised he wasn't entirely confident.
"I say, what deep hatred do you two have? Do you need to fight to the death like this?"
After saying that, he walked towards Uchiha Ryufeng, while Kakashi walked towards Asuma Sarutobi.
Ren looked at the few people lying haphazardly on the ground and complained.
"Hmph." X2
Both snorted in unison, then turned their heads away.
"Let me be fair. Let's call today a draw, alright? Anyway, you two would most likely end up in a mutual kill," Ren said after observing the situation on the field.
Asuma Sarutobi looked over begrudgingly, and Uchiha Ryufeng also looked over unwillingly.
In the end, they could only reluctantly compromise. All of them had lost their combat ability. There was no point in continuing the match.
The Uchiha Clan members on the high platform also quickly jumped down. Uchiha Fugaku arranged for everyone except Yusuke Uchiha to disperse the curious onlookers. Anbu and Konoha Military Police Force members also appeared everywhere, helping to clear the crowd.
And Uchiha Fugaku and Yusuke Uchiha walked towards them.
Upon arriving, Uncle Yusuke looked at Uchiha Ryufeng and said, "Well done, kid. You didn't disgrace the Uchiha Clan."
A hint of joy appeared on the weakened Uchiha Ryufeng's face, but Uncle Yusuke's next words suddenly turned stern.
"But you shouldn't be impulsive. A Ninja must remain calm at all times. Impulsiveness will only hasten your death!"
Fugaku, standing nearby, also nodded slightly in agreement.
"I understand, Father," Uchiha Ryufeng immediately replied.
On the other side, Asuma Sarutobi had already been handed over by Kakashi to the arriving Sarutobi clan members, who took him back to the clan compound for strict discipline.
Although there were no major incidents, this matter still scared Hiruzen Sarutobi quite a bit. He decided to properly discipline and manage that mischievous child, Asuma. Once he was taken back to the Sarutobi clan compound, his mother, Biwa Lake, would handle him.
"Ren, my father invited you to our house as a guest. When do you have time?" Kakashi slowly walked over and asked Ren.
"Hmm…" Ren pondered for a moment.
"Next Friday, Kakashi. Please tell Uncle Sakumo that I will visit then."
"Okay, then I'll go back and report. Oh, by the way, let's spar when you have time."
Kakashi nodded and turned to leave, then, as if remembering something, turned back and said.
"Alright, I'd be happy to," Ren replied with a smile.
"Then, Uncle Yusuke, I'll leave Ryufeng to you. I'll take my leave now. Goodbye, Uncle Fugaku, Uncle Yusuke, and Ryufeng."
After bidding farewell to the three, Ren walked towards his home.
He had visited the market and watched the excitement. It was time to go back and cultivate.
Tomorrow is another beautiful Monday. (*¯︶¯*)