Chapter 80: The Might of Konoha-Style: Willow (Part 1)
"Be careful, Senior Hanekawa," Shisui Uchiha said after making the Confrontation Seal, immediately putting some distance between them. With great speed, he spat out a scorching large fireball. It was the classic Uchiha clan Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique.
Waves of heat rolled forward. Hanekawa felt the intense heat rushing towards him. If he were hit head-on, it would be no laughing matter.
Body Flicker Technique!
Hanekawa's body accelerated, and he drew his katana.
"Still so fast! But... this time I can see!" Shisui Uchiha's mind moved, and he activated his Sharingan. Hanekawa's speed suddenly seemed to drop. This was the marvel of the Sharingan. Even with a single tomoe, it gave him powerful insight. With three tomoe, he could even copy and perform the enemy's ninjutsu simultaneously. In the original story, Kakashi Hatake used his three-tomoe Sharingan to become the Copy Ninja, mastering over a thousand ninjutsu.
Clang!
Shisui Uchiha blocked Hanekawa's katana with his ninja sword. Last time, he lost because of the Body Flicker Technique, but this time its effect was extremely limited.
"As expected of the Sharingan," Hanekawa praised, using force with both hands. Shisui Uchiha immediately felt a powerful force push back, making his hands slightly numb. Without another word, he stomped his foot and retreated.
Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!
Shisui Uchiha opened his mouth and sent out a series of small fireballs. Hanekawa didn't dodge. The katana in his hands blurred, precisely slicing through the fireballs. By the time he recovered, Shisui Uchiha had vanished.
A whooshing sound rang out. Hanekawa turned his head and saw a pair of crimson Sharingan. He was inevitably distracted.
It was a genjutsu. Ordinary genjutsu users need to make hand seals to cast an illusion. But Uchiha clan ninjas, using the Sharingan, didn't need to, making it extremely difficult to defend against.
Genjutsu: Release!
Hanekawa was already prepared, reacting quickly and dispelling it almost instantly. Even so, it gave Shisui Uchiha an excellent opportunity. He held his sword with both hands, and the ninja sword pulsed with a sharp edge as he brought it down.
Fox Mind Technique!
Hanekawa made hand seals in an instant. Shisui Uchiha, who had been staring at him, was immediately affected. He felt as if he had entered a maze.
How are his hand seals so fast? Something is wrong!
Shisui Uchiha's heart tightened, and he quickly released the genjutsu. His vision returned to normal, but the katana was already right in front of him.
An eye for an eye.
Shisui Uchiha's previous strategy was copied exactly. He had no time to dodge and could only instinctively raise his ninja sword to block. The sound of clashing blades rang out. Shisui Uchiha's body trembled, and he was sent flying backward. Hanekawa stood in place, not giving chase.
"Senior Hanekawa's genjutsu is truly on par with his swordsmanship," Shisui Uchiha struggled to his feet, a look of awe on his face. He was hit even after activating his Sharingan, so it couldn't have been an ordinary genjutsu. In addition, there was the ridiculous speed of his hand seals. Shisui Uchiha considered his own hand seals to be very fast, but Hanekawa was even faster.
"If you had a three-tomoe Sharingan, my genjutsu might not have worked," Hanekawa smiled and asked, "Want to keep going?"
"Inspired by Senior Hanekawa's Body Flicker Technique last time, I combined it with my Sharingan to semi-create a ninjutsu," Shisui Uchiha said, making hand seals. "Please show me what you've got!"
Phantom Body Flicker!
Two clones appeared on his left and right. Together with his real body, all three charged at Hanekawa with their swords.
Only two? Hanekawa recalled that in the original story, Shisui could create seven or eight, or even more. It must be because he had just created the technique and only had a single-tomoe Sharingan.
Konoha-Style: Willow!
Hanekawa raised his hand, and his katana swung, creating afterimages. Shisui Uchiha's heart jolted. He saw Hanekawa's body become elusive, and at the same time, countless katana appeared in the air, dazzling him. He gritted his teeth, and the two clones charged forward first.
The sound of clashing swords rang out. Both clones were struck multiple times but didn't disappear.
A genjutsu? Shisui Uchiha was stunned.
At that moment, a flash of cold light appeared. He instinctively tried to dodge but found that his body was unable to move. The katana appeared in front of him, followed by the sword-wielding Hanekawa.
"I lost again," Shisui Uchiha said dejectedly, looking at the katana pointed at him.
"Is that a clone jutsu?" Hanekawa asked curiously.
"It's a combination of Body Flicker and clone jutsu," Shisui Uchiha explained. "I plan to incorporate Shadow Clones later, which would create a mixture of real and fake bodies."
"Impressive." Hanekawa finally understood how he got his moniker, 'Shisui of the Body Flicker.' But this technique wasn't for everyone, as its foundation wasn't in the Body Flicker Technique, but the Sharingan. It was a shame he didn't get a new Term. He thought he would get a surprise from fighting an awakened Uchiha.
"Senior Hanekawa is even more impressive," Shisui Uchiha said sincerely. "Combining swordsmanship and genjutsu is truly terrifying."
When he first saw Konoha-Style: Willow, he thought it was a fast movement that produced afterimages, but only later did he realize it was a genjutsu. But it was already too late to dispel it. If he, an Uchiha, was so affected, then other ninjas would be even more helpless.
"Konoha-Style: Willow," Hanekawa explained, "was created by a genin named Kosuke Maruboshi."
"A genin?" Shisui Uchiha was stunned. "This is a swordsmanship technique a genin can create?"
"He's not a normal genin," Hanekawa saw his reaction and laughed as he explained everything to him.
"I see." Shisui Uchiha's eyes flashed. "I understand. This is what a true Konoha ninja is."
Wait, what did you understand?
Hanekawa felt like there was a hidden meaning in his words. Given his actions in the original story, was he already thinking about how to maintain the relationship between the Uchiha clan and Konoha village? Why were Uchiha geniuses so mature so early? Shisui Uchiha was, and so was Itachi Uchiha. But Shisui Uchiha had a stronger moral compass than Itachi Uchiha; at least he didn't kill his entire clan.
"Thank you, Senior Hanekawa." Shisui Uchiha let out a breath, losing the gloom he had moments ago.
"It's nothing," Hanekawa shook his head. "Remember to go back to training soon. You'll definitely give Kakashi a surprise."
"I'll go back tomorrow," Shisui Uchiha said with a smile. "It won't be as easy for Senior Kakashi to beat me now."
"Alright, see you tomorrow." Hanekawa put away his katana.
"Why don't you stay for dinner before you leave?" At that moment, a voice came from not far away.
"Clan head?" Shisui Uchiha called out instinctively.
Hanekawa's heart stirred. Is that Fugaku Uchiha? He sized up the young man in front of him. He was wearing black combat clothes and a green jonin vest, with short black hair and a calm face. He looked like a very serious person.
"Shisui, you've awakened your eyes, why didn't you tell me?" Fugaku Uchiha walked over, a rare smile on his face. For Shisui Uchiha to awaken his eyes at such a young age, he was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses. It wouldn't be long before the Uchiha clan would have a strong member. In the current situation, this could ease the pressure from the Root Anbu and Danzo Shimura.
"Sorry," Shisui Uchiha looked apologetic. "I forgot to tell you."
"What's there to apologize for?" Fugaku Uchiha patted his shoulder. "You've just awakened your eyes. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me."
"Yes, clan head." Shisui Uchiha nodded quickly.
"You're Hanekawa, right?" Fugaku Uchiha looked at Hanekawa and asked.
"I am," Hanekawa nodded.
"Lady Tsunade has a great student," Fugaku Uchiha said with some emotion. He had known about Hanekawa's existence before, but he didn't expect his swordsmanship and genjutsu to be so good.
"You flatter me, Uncle Fugaku," Hanekawa said humbly.
"Since you're here, come to my house for dinner," Fugaku Uchiha smiled. "Your teacher and I have a bit of a relationship."
What kind of relationship? You're probably just trying to curry favor. Hanekawa couldn't help but inwardly complain. As the clan head of the Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha seemed indecisive in the original story. He neither suppressed the clan's hardliners nor did he succeed in mending relations with the Konoha higher-ups, which led to failure on both fronts.
Hanekawa hesitated for a few seconds but didn't refuse. It was, after all, an invitation from the clan head of the biggest ninja clan in Konoha.
"Shisui, you come too," Fugaku Uchiha called out and led them back to his house. The door was opened by a young woman with long black hair, Mikoto Uchiha. Besides her, there was no one else; Itachi Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha had not yet been born.
After dinner, Hanekawa used the excuse of having to see Tsunade to leave early.
"His future is limitless," Fugaku Uchiha said in a low voice, watching Hanekawa's figure.
"After all, he is Lady Tsunade's student," Mikoto Uchiha nodded.
"Even if he wasn't Lady Tsunade's student, he wouldn't be too bad," Fugaku Uchiha shook his head.
Mikoto Uchiha was stunned. This was the first time she had ever seen Fugaku Uchiha give such high praise to a child.
"Of course, Shisui will be even stronger," Fugaku Uchiha said with pride. "That's the Sharingan, after all."
Hanekawa returned to Tsunade's house after dark. He had been delayed for about an hour by dinner.
"Teacher." Hanekawa pushed open the door and walked into the living room.
"Brat, you're finally back," Tsunade said weakly, lying on the sofa. "I'm starving."
"You haven't eaten?" Hanekawa was stunned and asked, "Teacher, you're too lazy, aren't you? Why didn't you cook for yourself?"
"What did you say?" Tsunade sat up, clenched her fist, and said, "Come here."
"I'm not coming," Hanekawa took two steps back. "I'm going to cook."
"Stop right there!" Tsunade said sternly. Hanekawa, of course, didn't stop. Instead, he ran faster, slipping into the kitchen in a flash.
"Tch." Tsunade suddenly smiled. "That kid is truly fearless."
....
For advanced chapters:
Get early access to 80 advanced chapters before anyone else!
Join now: p treon com/Chaos_God