At the center of the examination field, the atmosphere was tense to the extreme.
Uchiha Tetsuka, a renowned Jōnin, and the captain of the Uchiha Police Force, was currently observing the boy across from him with great interest.
Facing him was Uchiha Haru, only twelve years old, yet exuding a composure and sharpness far beyond his age. A single Tomoe in his blood-red Sharingan glimmered with an unsettling light.
"Kid, are you ready?" Uchiha Tetsuka asked in a deep voice. He showed no trace of underestimating Haru just because of his age.
That masterful display of the Phoenix Fire Technique earlier had already earned Haru the recognition of being a true opponent.
"Ready when you are."
"Good!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Uchiha Tetsuka's figure vanished from sight!
So fast!
To the spectators outside the arena, he seemed to disappear in a blur.
This was the speed of a Jōnin!
However, in Uchiha Haru's Sharingan vision, fast as it was, Tetsuka's movements weren't impossible to track.
He clearly saw Tetsuka moving like a phantom to his right, delivering a whip kick charged with powerful Chakra, slicing through the air with a sharp whistle!
Haru's pupils contracted. His body instinctively leaned back, dodging the deadly strike with a bridge bend.
The sharp gust from the kick grazed the tip of his nose, blowing away a few strands of his black hair.
"Nice reaction!"
Tetsuka praised him, continuing his assault without pause. The whip kick transitioned into a downward axe kick, crashing down toward Haru's head like a war hammer.
Haru tapped his toes to the ground, his body floating backward like a feather, and swiftly formed hand seals.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
A massive fireball, condensed to the extreme, erupted from his mouth, heading straight for Tetsuka's attack!
"Petty trick!"
Tetsuka scoffed. Facing the oncoming fireball, he neither dodged nor flinched. His right fist clenched, Chakra suddenly bursting forth!
Boom!
Tetsuka actually punched through the massive fireball, shattering it with brute force!
The scattered flames singed the edges of his cloak, curling them slightly, but failed to harm him in the slightest.
This was the power of a Jōnin!
Basic C-rank Ninjutsu was no longer a real threat to someone of his level.
"Kid, your Fire Style is decent, but just that won't be enough to beat me!" Tetsuka laughed heartily as he charged forward again.
Haru's eyes remained calm. A fight against a Jōnin was not just about Ninjutsu—it was about experience, Chakra control, and the ability to read the battlefield.
Taking a deep breath, Haru channeled his Chakra faster than ever before.
His Sharingan rotated rapidly, capturing every minute movement of Tetsuka.
"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique!"
A more solid, more menacing fire dragon roared from Haru's mouth, charging toward Tetsuka with devastating momentum.
"Another Fire Style? The same trick won't work on me!"
Tetsuka's gaze sharpened as he also formed hand seals rapidly.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
ROAR—!
An even larger, more ferocious fire dragon burst from Tetsuka's mouth, colliding head-on with Haru's attack!
BOOM—!
Two terrifying forces of flame twisted, clashed, and devoured each other mid-air!
A violent shockwave swept outward, forcing the spectators back as scorching heat washed over their faces, leaving them stunned.
"He… he clashed head-on with Captain Tetsuka's Fire Dragon Flame Bullet?!"
"Is he really just twelve?!"
Uchiha Keiichi and Uchiha Fū had completely given up trying to compare themselves to Haru.
This level of combat was far beyond their understanding.
As the flames dispersed, Haru and Tetsuka both stepped back, facing each other from afar.
Sweat beaded on Haru's forehead, and his breath came a bit quicker.
Unleashing such powerful Fire Style techniques consumed a vast amount of Chakra.
Tetsuka, though still composed, had a more serious look in his eyes.
'Impressive! This kid can use the Dragon Fire Technique to such a degree!'
Unbelievable!
"Captain Tetsuka, forgive me!"
Haru let out a low shout and launched another assault!
A prolonged fight would only work against him.
He had to end this quickly!
Pushing off the ground with force, Haru shot toward Tetsuka like an arrow, kunai flashing coldly in the sunlight.
"Bring it on!"
Tetsuka's fighting spirit surged. He also drew his kunai and met Haru head-on!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sharp sound of metal echoed across the field.
Their movements were fast as lightning, exchanging blows and weaving past each other with incredible speed.
Haru pushed his Sharingan to its limits. Every strike, every opening from Tetsuka was laid bare before him.
Tetsuka grew more shocked the longer the fight dragged on.
Though Haru's Taijutsu lacked polish, his combat instincts were terrifying!
More than once, attacks that should have landed were countered by Haru in unbelievable ways.
And Haru's counters were growing sharper and heavier with every clash!
'Is this kid… a battle-type genius?!'
As the thought passed through Tetsuka's mind, Haru's Sharingan flared bright red!
This was the moment!
Tetsuka's heavy slash was narrowly dodged as Haru sidestepped—leaving his midsection wide open!
Now!
"Fire Style: Flame Bullet!"
A small, compact fireball burst from Haru's mouth!
It was only the size of a fist, but the Chakra within was refined to the extreme!
It moved faster than lightning!
Tetsuka's pupils shrank.
He hadn't expected Haru to unleash such a powerful technique at such close range, and with such speed!
There was no time to use the Body Replacement Technique.
In desperation, Tetsuka crossed his arms to block it head-on!
BOOM—!
A muffled explosion rang out.
Tetsuka was blown backward, crashing to the ground several meters away!
Cough!
He spat out a mouthful of blood. His clothes were charred, and a dull burning pain pulsed from his chest.
Silence.
Everyone stared, stunned, as if turned to stone.
Uchiha Tetsuka… had been injured?!
By a twelve-year-old?!
By a Fire Style: Flame Bullet no less?!
Haru exhaled heavily, chest rising and falling.
That last move had drained more than half of his remaining Chakra.
But he had done it!
He had defeated a Jōnin!
Even if it was just a mock battle—even if Tetsuka hadn't activated his Sharingan or used his full strength—it was still a feat that would shake the entire Uchiha Clan!
"Cough… cough…" Tetsuka got up from the ground, wiped the blood from his lips, and grinned.
"Good kid! Good kid! Hahaha!"
He strode up to Haru and clapped a hand on his shoulder."Uchiha Haru, from this day on, you're part of the Uchiha Police Force!"
"Simulation battle—rating: Special Grade!"
Two special grades!
One high grade!
Haru had passed the Police Force test in indisputable fashion!
Within half a day, the name "Uchiha Haru" spread throughout the Uchiha district.
The once "Trash Haru" had now become "Genius Haru."
Three days after the assessment, Uchiha Haru officially donned the black uniform of the Uchiha Police Force.
He was assigned to First Squad, under the direct command of Uchiha Tetsuka.
Patrolling, training, handling trivial matters...
[Uchiha Tetsuka – Loyalty: 80% (to clan), 30% (to host)][Uchiha Inaho – Loyalty: 75% (to clan), 30% (to host)][Uchiha Setsuna – Loyalty: 80% (to clan), 25% (to host)]
After the assessment, loyalty among several senior members of the Police Force had increased noticeably.
Uchiha Haru – Status Panelز
Strength: Elite Chunin (Chakra nearing early Jōnin level)Skills Mastered:
Thee Academy Techniques (Mastered)
Full Mastery Fire Style (Beginner)
Sharingan (Single Tomoe)
Uchiha-styleTaijutsu (Proficient)
Clan Position: Member of the Uchiha Police Force - First SquadClan Honor: 385 points (Passed assessment: +200, daily missions and prestige: +100)Clan Strength Assessment: Mid Genin level (Slight improvement due to increased position and honor)