Chapter 134: Victory Over Shisui Uchiha
Shisui Uchiha walked to the center of the arena. After greeting Hoshikawa , he didn't hesitate to activate his Sharingan. The crimson color flared to life, and two tomoe appeared in his eyes.
"Shisui already has two tomoe?" Kakashi Hatake asked, a hint of surprise in his voice.
"That's normal," Asuma Sarutobi said with a smile. "While the Uchiha have many geniuses, Shisui is definitely the best of the younger generation." As his teammate, he already knew this.
Obito Uchiha's expression was one of clear annoyance. But his frustration wasn't about Shisui's two-tomoe Sharingan; it was that Shisui had activated it before the match even started. He had clearly learned from Obito's mistake of being caught in a genjutsu at the beginning of his fight. Activating his Sharingan early would help him defend against Hoshikawa 's genjutsu.
Obito never imagined he would one day become a negative example. Then a more terrifying thought crossed his mind: Would every Uchiha ninja who fought Hoshikawa have to do the same? In a way, he was now famous. But not for the reason he wanted.
In the stands, Fugaku Uchiha nodded approvingly. He hadn't known Shisui had already reached two tomoe. The sight brought both surprise and a sense of expectation. Compared to Obito, Shisui's approach was intelligent and cautious. This kind of character was destined to become a strong ninja. Fugaku's thoughts wandered. He wondered if Shisui could touch upon the highest stage of the Sharingan, the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Begin!" Inoichi Yamanaka shouted once they had both formed the Seal of Confrontation.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu! Shisui formed his hand signs and instantly spewed a massive, scorching fireball.
BOOM!
Hoshikawa was instantly struck by the fireball, and flames scattered, causing a small explosion. Compared to Obito's Great Fireball Jutsu, Shisui's was clearly more proficient, leaving no time to react.
But Shisui knew this wouldn't work on Hoshikawa . The sound of wind being cut filled the air. He's behind me! Shisui grabbed his short sword at a blistering speed and swung it backward. A tremendous force met his strike. Instead of fighting it head-on, he used the momentum to slide back.
At that moment, a Hoshikawa appeared on both his left and right.
Dance of the Crescent Moon!
The Hoshikawa that he had just blocked also charged forward at the same time. In an instant, Shisui was in grave danger.
Body Flicker Jutsu!
Shisui's body accelerated. At the same time, he formed hand signs, his face flushed.
Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Jutsu!
He tilted his head back, and a huge amount of flames poured from his mouth, forming three massive, burning dragons. A wave of heat rushed toward Hoshikawa , making him feel a bit uncomfortable. He immediately dispelled two of his shadow clones, put away his Raijin no Ken, and formed a hand sign.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu!
A water dragon roared as it flew out. The water and fire collided, creating a massive cloud of steam. A thick mist enveloped the arena, and the two figures disappeared.
"Hoshikawa knows Water Release?" Asuma's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Is it that surprising?" Kurenai said with a proud smile. "Of course, I taught him!"
"But his natural affinity is supposed to be Lightning and Fire, isn't it?" Asuma asked, confused. "Why is his Water Release jutsu so powerful?"
"That means he's already mastered the Water Release nature transformation," Kakashi said in a low voice. According to Konoha's standards, one of the requirements for becoming a jōnin was to have mastered at least two chakra nature transformations.
"That's amazing!" Rin couldn't help but exclaim. Hoshikawa was so outstanding that he naturally stirred a feeling of admiration in her heart.
Damn it! Obito wanted to say something, but he knew it was pointless to talk to Rin right now, so he could only suppress his frustration.
On the high platform, Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his beard with satisfaction. To have mastered a third chakra nature transformation at this age was truly the mark of a genius. If he were a decade younger, he would have taken Hoshikawa as a student, not Tsunade.
At the center of the arena.
The mist slowly began to dissipate. Shisui saw a figure and instinctively formed hand signs. But then, he heard the sound of thunder. He turned to see a brilliant flash of lightning.
Lightning Release: Lightning Arrows!
Several white bolts of lightning pierced through him. But no blood spilled. Instead, he vanished with a puff of smoke. It was a shadow clone.
Uchiha Style: Whirlwind Blade!
The real Shisui confirmed Hoshikawa 's location and instantly appeared behind him. He held his blade with both hands and swung down. A wave of heat erupted, forming a giant flame blade.
The mist finally vanished completely. Shisui looked at the Hoshikawa in front of him, and his face suddenly changed. It was a clone. The good news was it wasn't a shadow clone. The bad news was it was rigged with exploding tags. The flame blade touched the exploding tags, setting off a chain reaction.
Hoshikawa watched the explosion, tightening his grip on his Raijin no Ken. He didn't think the exploding tags alone would be enough to defeat Shisui. Sure enough, when the explosion ended, a collective gasp rose from the crowd. Eight Shisui clones had Hoshikawa surrounded.
"Is that the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu?" Minato Namikaze subconsciously asked.
"No," Kushina Uzumaki said, shaking her head. "It's a bit strange. They look like illusions, but they have chakra." A shadow clone, in essence, was no different from the original. It had its own consciousness, a physical body, and could perform jutsu. But in Kushina's perception, these Shisui clones were in a state between real and fake. They had chakra but no physical body.
"His real body is constantly moving between his clones," Tsunade said, raising an eyebrow.
"So that's it!" Minato instantly realized. "It's a combination of the Body Flicker Jutsu, Clone Jutsu, and Shadow Clone Jutsu."
"To be able to create such a powerful jutsu at this age?" Kushina's face showed a flicker of worry. "I wonder if Hoshikawa can win."
"Just watch," Tsunade said with a smile, not worried at all.
Not far away, Fugaku Uchiha shot to his feet, a rare look of excitement on his face. This is the genius of the Uchiha clan! Shisui's performance was more perfect than he could have ever imagined. He had been unsure before, but now, Fugaku felt that Shisui had a real chance of awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan. Perhaps the future of the Uchiha clan rested on Shisui's shoulders.
"The Uchiha clan has produced an amazing young man," Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the Professor of Ninja, naturally saw the brilliance of Shisui's new jutsu.
At the center of the arena.
"Be careful, Hoshikawa -senpai." Shisui warned him before rushing forward. Eight ninja blades glowed with a dazzling light.
Konoha Style: Willow!
Hoshikawa raised his Raijin no Ken, and his body became unpredictable. In an instant, countless sword images appeared. But the sword images passed through Shisui without causing any damage. Hoshikawa glanced left and right. Even with the Manga Artist trait's 30% bonus to his eyesight, he still couldn't determine which was the real Shisui. Compared to his last Illusionary Body Flicker, this one was flawless.
If I can't tell the difference, I'll just attack all of them.
Chidori Stream!
Just as the many Shisui clones closed in, Hoshikawa channeled chakra throughout his body. An ear-piercing sound of thunder erupted. Countless lightning bolts spread out from Hoshikawa in all directions.
Because of the extreme speed, Shisui's clones had no time to react and were instantly engulfed.
Found you! Hoshikawa 's senses, linked to the lightning, felt it hit a real body. Without a doubt, it was Shisui.
Konoha Style: Willow!
Hoshikawa 's Raijin no Ken mercilessly lunged forward. Shisui tried to dodge, but his body wouldn't move. The waves of lightning had left him numb. Now, with the genjutsu of Konoha Style: Willow binding him, he felt like there was no escape.
In the next moment, a cold flash of lightning shot out from the thunder, carrying a powerful force toward him, stopping just before his forehead. The strong wind caused Shisui's hair and clothes to flutter back.
He looked at the Raijin no Ken in front of him and sighed inwardly, putting away his ninja blade.
"Hoshikawa -senpai, I yield." Shisui said sincerely. He had used all of his strength in this battle. He hadn't used his Sharingan's genjutsu, but Hoshikawa hadn't used his much, either.
"Your Illusionary Body Flicker Jutsu is getting stronger. If I hadn't learned the Chidori Stream from Kakashi, I really don't know what I would have done," Hoshikawa said with a smile.
Shisui naturally didn't believe him. Without the Chidori Stream, Hoshikawa still had his Lightning, Fire, and Water Release. Especially his Water Release. He had plenty of large-scale attack jutsu.
Just then, two lines of text appeared before Hoshikawa 's eyes.
[D-Rank Trait 'Firebrat's' effect has been upgraded.]
[Fire Release talent has been increased by 100% on top of the original.]
It had to be Shisui after all! His Fire Release talent had finally been upgraded. Now, his Water Release and Fire Release were both at a 100% bonus, leaving only Earth, Lightning, and Wind Release. He wondered if Kakashi or Asuma could give him a surprise.
Of course, that would require him to fight them.
"Let's go," Hoshikawa said with a smile, casually putting away his Raijin no Ken. Shisui nodded and followed him out.
In the stands.
"He won!" Kushina said, overjoyed.
"It was a decent match," Tsunade said with a slight nod. To have found a way to break Shisui's jutsu in an instant meant her training with the kid hadn't been for nothing.
Minato was caught between laughter and tears. He noticed something: Hoshikawa had used the Rasengan to defeat Obito and the Chidori Stream to defeat Shisui. The Rasengan was created by Minato. The Chidori Stream was created by Kakashi.
Who is the real Uchiha here? The Uchiha ninjas were known for using their Sharingan to copy others' jutsu and then defeat them with it.
Minato subconsciously glanced at Tsunade. Hoshikawa had definitely learned Mystical Palm Technique from her, but he hadn't used it at all. It seemed his healing skills were even more powerful than the Rasengan and Chidori Stream.
"A shame," Fugaku Uchiha said, shaking his head. But it was only a minor disappointment. In his eyes, the Sharingan was the strongest tool of the Uchiha. Once Shisui awakened his three tomoe, Hoshikawa would be no match for him.
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