Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 116 Suppression

Ding!

As the two figures touched, only the sound of their ninja swords clashing remained on the spot.

There were also clusters of bright, dazzling sparks left behind from each fierce clash.

brush!

With a single slash, Toshiro shattered the figure Kakashi had left behind, which was trying to disrupt his offensive rhythm. Without pausing, he slashed out diagonally, forcing Kakashi, who was attacking from behind, back once again.

Ignoring the opponent's defenses, a flash of gleaming blade forced them to retreat once more, firmly seizing the initiative. Then, another round of relentless attacks was launched, leaving the opponent increasingly breathless.

Toshiro's attacks are always executed at high speed while precisely controlling the force of his hand, often resulting in maximum damage when the slash lands.

His precise control over chakra and strength put immense pressure on Kakashi, his opponent. From the moment the close combat began, Kakashi's nerves never relaxed, becoming increasingly tense, placing a growing burden on his body and mind.

Ding!

In another clash, Kakashi, who was already at a complete disadvantage, had no choice but to keep a safe distance from Toshiro.

This would give me some time to regroup and also allow me to carefully plan how to face the even more dangerous attacks to come.

If this battle continues, it won't be good for my current situation. I might be able to hold out for another ten, twenty, or even thirty rounds, but the outcome won't change.

He flexed his wrist, feeling the burning pain in the inner joint of his hand. He looked at Toshiro, who was about ten meters away and wasn't giving chase.

This is bad!

Even though the other party stopped pursuing him, Kakashi's mood became increasingly heavy!

Thinking back, I recalled the swordsmanship my opponent had used in the battle just now.

The opponent's moves are troublesome because they can frequently change their attack trajectories in high-speed combat, as if the physical inertia brought by high speed does not exist in the opponent's hands.

Slash! Thrust! Cut! Crack! Bounce! Suppress!

His opponent seemed to have mastered all the basic sword techniques, making him constantly troublesome and forcing him to be careful.

It will also incorporate some techniques from the Konoha style and the Uchiha style.

The transitions between these moves are also quite perfect; once unleashed, they often form a continuous and uninterrupted routine.

This makes it even more difficult for him to cope!

That's right, it's a routine!

In Toshiro's view, the so-called secret techniques of various schools, setting aside their respective swordsmanship philosophies, are just layers of routines.

By breaking down these sword techniques one by one and then combining them in an orderly manner, it is easy to form some routines that are quite useful in combat.

It's quite similar to the various combos Toshiro used when playing video games in his previous life. Combining them from aspects like control, positioning, forcing, defense, baiting, and ultimate move output, you can always achieve good results.

Kakashi was the first subject to test these nascent techniques. While the methods seemed somewhat immature to elite Jonin like Shigemasa, the results after a series of experiments were quite impressive.

Otherwise, Toshiro wouldn't have repeatedly given his opponent a chance to breathe. He would have increased his output long ago and taken him down in one fell swoop, instead of dragging things out now.

"What! Can't hold on anymore?"

Looking at Kakashi, who was breathing heavily across from him, Toshiro joked, "If all else fails, let's settle this with one decisive blow!"

The persistent physical training and Yang Release techniques that Toshiro has undergone over the years have given him a significant advantage.

The most obvious difference was his height; he was noticeably taller than other children his age, by half a head. Combined with the age difference, this gave Toshiro the feeling that he was bullying a child.

Seeing Kakashi's current state, he timely suggested ending the battle.

Having fought for some time now, Toshiro has gained a general understanding of Kakashi's skill level. He has also had a good grasp of the famous Hatake swordsmanship.

It should be said that Kakashi's swordsmanship skills are only passable. He is far from being as skilled as Toshiro, as one might imagine.

It can only be said that Sakumo Hatake passed away far too early. At Kakashi's age, he was only decent in some basic swordsmanship.

He was still too naive when it came to the deeper levels of his family's traditional knife skills.

You can't blame Kakashi for this. For a five-year-old child to be able to live his life well and become a genin is already quite an achievement.

It would be too much to ask of someone to become a master swordsman simply by relying on some notes and manuscripts left by their father and through their own practice.

The pressure exerted on Toshiro was actually quite limited!

He didn't even use his Sharingan!

That's right. Up until now, Toshiro has not used his trump card. He has successfully suppressed Kakashi solely with his swordsmanship.

It can only be said that the Uchiha who have awakened their own bloodline limit and the Uchiha who have not awakened their bloodline limit are two different kinds of people.

The difference is something you can't feel unless you experience it firsthand.

Take, for example, the future "Obito," who had just awakened his "Sharingan" without undergoing any adaptive training, yet was able to work seamlessly with the genius Kakashi. This is the most striking example.

Moreover, Toshiro.

After receiving such attentive training from Teacher Chongzheng, his skills are now on a completely different level.

If it weren't for my age and the limitations of my chakra, I wouldn't feel any pressure even if I applied to become a Special Jonin right now.

"Alright! Let's settle this with one decisive move!"

Without much hesitation, Kakashi, unusually, spoke up and responded to Toshiro's suggestion.

There was nothing that could be done about it; if they didn't agree to the proposal, Toshiro could win even if he just dragged things out.

My disadvantages are so obvious that anyone with eyes can see them.

The conversation between Toshiro and Kakashi successfully made Minato Namikaze on the field tense.

He needs to be extra careful from now on, otherwise, he might regret it later.

The spectators in the stands, however, didn't share his mindset. Some, especially those who were indifferent, kept cheering as if the two people currently fighting were their teammates.

(End of this chapter)