Naruto: The Defense-Breaking System – Putting Some Pressure on the Shinobi World

For the next month, Ebisu continued to challenge Uchiha Rin.

Ebisu, whose name is mentioned in the original work, is quite something. Like a name that flashes by in a history book, he may have been a powerful figure who could decide the fate of tens of thousands of people during his lifetime.

Since there's no way to resist, then enjoy it.

During each sparring session, Uchiha Ryo diligently practiced his basic skills with Ebisu.

He suppressed his chakra, extracting half of it each time and channeling it into his muscles, sparring with Ebisu using pure taijutsu.

Straight punch, hook punch, front kick, side kick, spring kick, knee strike, quick step, sliding step...

Soon, Uchiha Ryo discovered a little trick.

Physical skills actually begin with footwork.

Whenever Uchiha Ryo changed his footwork, he could suppress Ebisu even with very little chakra.

Slide steps in all directions: forward, backward, left, and right; sprint step; retreat step; circling step; cross step; triangle step; feint step; stance change step...

He discovered a new kind of fun: practicing these steps using basic skills instead of White Teeth Fluid Technique.

Of course, you can't listen with your mouth during practice.

"Ebisu! How come your legs are weak at such a young age? Seriously? Have you discovered a man's secret?"

"Your family is quite wealthy. This is the seventh pair of glasses I've broken this month. What, is your father, Ms. Huidai, going to be fired from school? Are you planning to open an eyeglasses store?"

"Your father should really be fired for raising such a useless person like you!"

"Ebisu, can you check if there's any dog ​​poop on the soles of my shoes today?"

A large foot stomped on Ebisu's face, sending him flying.

Ebisu got up, with a footprint on his face.

"Don't move, let me take a good look at the shoe print on your face... Damn, you stepped on some chewing gum."

Ebisu remained silent, wiped his face, and continued charging towards Ebisu.

The students in the class saw a strange sight.

Even if Yamano-sensei stopped the sparring, Uchiha Ryo would still spar with Ebisu on the sidelines.

The two seemed tireless, studying each other's every move.

Until the last week of the semester.

"Teacher! I want to challenge Uchiha Ryo!"

Uchiha Ryo arrived at the center of the field and looked at the indomitable Ebisu.

"Ebisu, I've been using you as a whetstone all this time, but you're no longer of any value."

I've mastered all the so-called basic skills you mentioned, and I'm even better at them than you are.

This is our last sparring session. Are you prepared?

The words were a bit harsh, but Uchiha Rin's eyes softened unusually.

Through such a long period of sparring, Uchiha Ryo's basic skills were all honed with Ebisu.

Ebisu pushed up his new sunglasses and said, "Skinny guy, I know this is the last time I'll challenge you."

Uchiha Ryo and Sarutobi Asuma have a bet, with Sarutobi Asuma saying he will defeat Uchiha Ryo in the final exams.

Ebisu completed the task his father had given him, dragging it out until the end of the semester to buy Sarutobi Asuma enough time.

During this time, Uchiha Rinno encountered Sarutobi Asuma on the road and said a few words, but it did not affect Sarutobi Asuma's training rhythm.

Ebisu could do no more.

Ebisu's lips twitched slightly. He noticed the different emotions in Uchiha Rin's eyes. Could it be gentleness?

This sparring session wasn't for Sarutobi Asuma, it was for himself!

"Uchiha Ryo! I know you've been suppressing your chakra. Go all out this time and let me see the true difference between us."

"Oh? You can't end up crying in the dirt like you did when my shadow clone defeated you."

"You underestimate me. You can beat me, but you can never make me cry!"

Ebisu charged toward Uchiha Ryo as usual.

Uchiha Ryo had some special techniques he wanted to save for Sarutobi Asuma during the final exams.

"I don't need to use my full strength to hit you, Ebisu!"

Uchiha Ryo used sidesteps to dodge Ebisu's attacks.

Ebisu's attacks all missed; his fists grazed Uchiha Ryo's shoulders, and his feet brushed past the hem of Uchiha Ryo's clothes, making him feel as if he had hit cotton with all his might.

At first, Ebisu was very unwilling to take the blow for Sarutobi Asuma.

However, as he practiced with them for a while, he got used to and even enjoyed being pressured by Uchiha Ling.

His progress is genuine.

But this sparring session was for himself; it was the one where his fighting spirit was at its highest.

"Uchiha Ryo! Show me the bare minimum of respect! Fight me with all your might!"

Uchiha Rin sidestepped to the side, dodging Ebisu's palm strike, and even had the strength to stomp his foot, sending dust flying, and said:

"Oh? You think you're worthy of my full strength?"

Ebisu thought he had gotten used to Uchiha Rin, but he didn't expect that these words would make his heart clench instantly.

"This is our last sparring session! Don't you have a heart? Don't you understand how important this sparring session is to me?"

"You actually asked me if I have a heart?" Uchiha Ryo used a backstep for the first time.

Standing two meters away, Uchiha Ryo continued:

"I'm being ostracized by the whole class. Do I need to be sincere? And if I am, who can I confide in?"

Ebisu took two steps forward and continued to punch Uchiha Rin:

"Even if it's just a punching bag, you'd grow attached to it after a few months! Why do you always look down on me!"

"This is our last sparring session. Are you still going to look down on me?"

Uchiha Ryo was slightly surprised; Ebisu's punch was noticeably faster.

The other students rubbed their eyes and noticed that Ebisu's arm seemed to have almost become a black shadow.

Ebisu was clearly stronger, so much so that the others could hardly see him anymore.

Sarutobi Asuma said to Kurenai beside him, "Ebisu suffered so much at the hands of Uchiha Rin, it was very effective."

Kurenai, confused, asked, "Ebisu clearly can't beat Uchiha Ryo, so why does he keep challenging him?"

Sarutobi Asuma remained silent; he couldn't very well reveal the truth—that he was taking the blow for him.

Yamano turned his head and glanced in the direction of the teaching building. On the second floor of the teaching building, next to a pillar in the corridor, Group Leader Huidai was looking in this direction.

Team Leader Ebisu must have noticed it too, right? He's clearly gotten stronger by using the strongest Uchiha Ryo as a whetstone.

In that instant, the long period of arduous training brought about a qualitative change, and Ebisu's physical skills broke through the limits and reached a new level.

When ninjas are training, they will encounter a plateau, which is the upper limit of their talent or physique at a certain period.

After a period of excessive physical strain, the body undergoes a supercompensation process, which means it breaks through its limits.

Ebisu's punches just now achieved the effect of supercharge recovery.

Uchiha Ryo dodged Ebisu's punches three times, each time more dangerous than the last.

It seems I can't spar with Ebisu using half my chakra anymore.

He secretly extracted more chakra and once again easily evaded Ebisu.

"Ebisu, do you think you're worth my full strength? Why would I go all out against a weakling?"

You're ridiculous. Go back and practice your basics.

When you encounter an enemy, you'd better practice your basic skills like you're doing aerobics, and use those skills to scare them to death.

Uchiha Ryo uttered a whispered message: "Ebisu, you are not worthy of my full power..."

Ebisu's face flushed red. He had suffered so much torment from Uchiha Ryo for so long, and he had even thought that he and Uchiha Ryo had developed some kind of relationship.

Unexpected, unexpected...

[A ninja has breached their defenses nearby. The defense breach system is activating...]

Uchiha Ryo was overjoyed; Ebisu had given him another surprise.