Naruto: Building the Strongest Uchiha Starting with Gacha Pulls

Chapter 133 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Guidance.

In the training ground, Uchiha Gen stood on the ground, which was a mess from the battle, leaning on his ninja sword and panting heavily.

Around him, the Third Hokage stood beside Enma, and together with shadow clones from two other directions, they surrounded Uchiha Gen.

The latter only created one shadow clone, while the other two were physical phantom clones created by combining eye power with the clone technique, according to the method of the Phantom Instantaneous Movement Technique.

He doesn't yet know how to use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, a forbidden technique recorded in the Book of Seals that requires the Hokage's approval to learn.

The Phantom Clone technique excels in its unpredictability, and while it's not as powerful as the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, it's also less difficult and dangerous. When used in conjunction with the Sharingan and special Body Flicker Techniques, it becomes unpredictable and requires the user to cooperate with the main body to achieve its full potential.

Uchiha Gen was only at a beginner level in this technique, and could only create two or three phantom clones to temporarily restrain the enemy in conjunction with his main body. He couldn't hold out for long against the Third Hokage's two shadow clones.

"You even made me summon the Monkey King! No wonder Kakuzu and Chiyo couldn't handle you for a while. Truly outstanding!"

"Go on, Yuan, let's see how many more surprises you have in store."

The Third Hokage gripped the Vajra Staff again, looked at Uchiha Gen, and his expression held a hint of surprise.

Although he already knew that Genji Uchiha had developed two powerful A-rank ninjutsu, one of which was an instantaneous, hand seal-less ninjutsu, he was still somewhat amazed when he saw it with his own eyes.

The Rasengan and Chidori are the main ninjutsu of the two main characters, Naruto and Sasuke, and their practicality and potential are beyond doubt. A series of derivative ninjutsu that combine power and functionality are enough to prove this point.

As a master of ninjutsu, the Third Hokage's insight was beyond question, and he could naturally see the excellence of these two ninjutsu.

Gen Uchiha exhaled a long breath, and his figure flashed again as he charged towards Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The blade flashed and the staff flew.

The two figures clashed once again.

A dozen minutes later.

Feeling like he couldn't hold on any longer, Uchiha Gen sat down on the ground with a thud. His Sengoku ninja sword fell to the side, his forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and his clothes were soaked through.

When the Third Hokage summoned Enma, it meant he was getting serious.

In terms of the Five Elements Ninjutsu, Hiruzen Sarutobi is unparalleled in his time. He is also a top-notch fighter in close combat. Even his genjutsu abilities are considered masterful among regular ninjas, and he has extremely strong resistance to attacks.

In fact, Gen Uchiha never found an opportunity to use genjutsu on the Third Hokage.

He could sense that Hiruzen Sarutobi had a unique way of fighting the Uchiha clan, especially in dealing with the Sharingan.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

Tobirama Senju's disciple couldn't deal with the Sharingan?

Just kidding!

The Third Hokage in his prime was undoubtedly the strongest all-rounder of his era, with no weaknesses and comprehensive abilities. He seemed to have a corresponding countermeasure for any situation.

In matches of the same level, he is almost invincible, but once the enemy reveals an opening, he is easily caught off guard.

Even in a teaching-style sparring session, Gen Uchiha's strength was far from enough to force Hiruzen Sarutobi to unleash most of his power, yet he could still feel the terror of this ninja hero at the pinnacle of the current era.

"Your swordsmanship is a bit lacking. While there are some commendable aspects, it mainly relies on the Sharingan to unleash its power. In this respect, it is still slightly inferior to your talent in ninjutsu."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put away the Vajra Staff, which was the form of the Monkey King, and looked at Genji Uchiha.

The latter didn't spend much time seriously training in swordsmanship, but his proficiency was almost entirely honed through long-term combat experience on the battlefield. In fact, he was not bad at all; on the contrary, he was ruthless, swift, sharp, decisive, and full of killing intent.

However, he was indeed lacking in the fundamentals of swordsmanship. If it weren't for the fact that young Kakashi's White Fang sword technique was also quite advanced, making up for some of his shortcomings in this area, he really wouldn't be presentable.

"Yes, Third Generation Lord, I haven't really put much effort into swordsmanship; it's almost all been learned passively on the battlefield."

"Yes, it must have been tough for you kids who were sent to the battlefield right after graduation over the past year. This is my dereliction of duty as the Hokage."

The Third Hokage stroked his beard and sighed.

"No, Third Generation Lord, the fault lies not with you, but with this world in constant war. You have done very well. No one else can support the village except you."

Uchiha Gen replied with feigned sincerity and eagerness, his eyes appearing as sincere as could be.

He was hoping the Third Hokage would give him some pointers, so how could he not make him happy now?

Besides, what he said wasn't entirely unreasonable, and there's nothing wrong with it.

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was certainly less capable than the previous two Hokage, he was truly the only one who managed to hold the position of Hokage after the Second Hokage, earning the respect of the Konoha ninja and upholding the great prestige of Konoha.

If Danzo or Mitokado Homura had been the Third Hokage, they would have been even less capable than Hiruzen Sarutobi.

At least for now, Hiruzen Sarutobi still enjoys a high level of prestige in Konoha. He has the backing of the two Hokage and Mito Uzumaki, the support of several high-ranking classmates, and the support of younger generation powerhouses such as Sakumo Hatake, the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, and Dan Kato.

With a large number of elite ninjas, plus several top-tier experts from the first tier of the ninja world, even in the midst of war, Konoha had clearly reached its peak under the leadership of the Third Hokage.

This is a time when the Third Hokage is full of pride and ambition.

While Uchiha Gen's words didn't exactly hit Hiruzen Sarutobi's nail on the head, they were enough to satisfy him.

That's right, besides me, who else could be a good Hokage?

"It's not just me who supports the village. After I grow old, the future of Konoha will need you and Orochimaru to shoulder the responsibility."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, as was his habit, offered a few words of encouragement to Gen Uchiha before beginning his instruction.

While the Third Hokage could teach limited secret techniques related to the Sharingan, he had a vast amount of knowledge to teach about ninjutsu, especially complex ninjutsu.

From the training of the five elemental ninjutsu to the techniques for using combination ninjutsu, the Third Hokage could explain everything clearly and logically.

The Third Hokage's teaching ability in this area was undoubtedly superb, having produced two Kage-level ninjas, Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who were proficient in multiple elemental ninjutsu.

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