Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 58 Talent

Standing in the center of the field, he ignored Uchiha Tetsuya, who was panting heavily beside him.

Uchiha Shigemasa, who was just about to unleash the Earth Release: Mind Decapitation Technique but was interrupted, looked at the traces of the battle with a surprised expression.

Toshiro timed his attack perfectly, just as he threw Tetsuya away from him. This avoided accidentally injuring his teammate, allowing him to attack more recklessly.

Even with that smoke bomb transformation, the Third Hokage's Shadow Clone Technique, as a reference, gave him a small surprise, but it didn't seem too strange.

All I can say is that this kid has put a lot of effort into mastering the Three Bodies Technique.

He didn't seem to have formed any hand seals. Was he preparing beforehand? Or had he just tucked his hands into his sleeves or behind his back? If it was the former, it wouldn't seem too strange. Preparing ninjutsu in advance and then using it when needed is a common practice in the ninja world, though not uncommon.

If it's the latter, then it's one-handed hand seals. While a few in the clan have achieved some success in this area, they are all Jonin, or even elite Jonin. This child is only eight years old; could his talent for hand seals be that good?

And that Fireball Jutsu I just used was quite skillful in terms of nature transformation. The timing was also excellent, precisely when I was enveloped in smoke and had lost my vision.

And the earth escape technique that just interrupted my attack required anticipating my intentions. Was it an unexpected coincidence, or was it intentional?

If everything goes as I imagine, then this child possesses exceptional talent in hand seals, ninjutsu, timing, and prediction. Even the transitions between attacks are remarkably smooth. In that case, the family has truly produced an extraordinary genius.

Standing in the center of the field, he glanced into the woods. Uchiha Shigemasa thought to himself leisurely.

If Toshiro knew what Uchiha Shigemasa was thinking, he would definitely shake his head repeatedly. Hand seals and ninjutsu were one thing—they were indeed the result of his nearly four years of hard work. But in Toshiro's view, they weren't innate talent. Rather, they were the result of having an adult's mindset and constantly striving to learn and train.

As for timing, anticipation, and the seamless execution of attacks, that's all thanks to a game from my past life. Ever heard of QWE? Ever tried the snake-like movement? Ever been yelled at by your teammates for missing your ultimate? He, who loves one-shot kills, has put in a lot of effort to avoid being scolded by his teammates.

These gaming experiences, when applied to some battles, unexpectedly proved effective. Compared to the unconventional tactics of those game streamers from his previous life, he was still far behind.

Since ancient times, deep affection has been fleeting, but clever tactics have won hearts! Netizens are absolutely right! (▽)

He glanced at the woods again, determining that the two brats wouldn't show themselves. He gave Uchiha Tetsu a helpless look, then casually formed a hand seal and looked at him. Just then, Uchiha Tetsu looked up in his direction, opening his mouth as if to say something, but it was too late.

"Magic Feather Sleep"

A simple C-rank illusion. Its effect is to put the target into a deep sleep without causing any additional harm.

Before Uchiha Tetsuya could utter a word...

He only saw many fluttering white feathers around him. He felt warm all over, and his eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

Oh no! I think I'm in a fantasy world...

Before he could even utter a single word about technique, he was already sprawled out on the field. He was lying there completely sprawled out, and even a soft snore could be heard coming from his nose. Even the acutely aware Uchiha Shigemasa was utterly exasperated.

[Isn't this kid way too oblivious?]

[Looks like I'll have to teach him a lesson from now on!]

[Time to deal with those other two brats!]

Stepping into the woods, I looked around. My eyes searched back and forth among the lush canopy, the tree trunks, and the grass.

"Swish! Swish! Swish!"

The faint sound of footsteps rubbing against the ground reached his ears, bypassing the trees. He reached out his right hand and twirled the small mustache on his chin.

He thought for a moment, then gave a wry smile, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't. Instead, he hurried after the sound.

In a sparsely wooded area, two figures flashed by. A man and a woman hurried along; they were Toshiro and Homura. Behind them, wearing a green ninja vest, lay Uchiha Shigemasa at a leisurely pace.

To him, the two brats who had revealed their presence were like fish on a chopping board. In less than two minutes, he had caught up with them. However, he didn't rush to attack; instead, he stood at a distance and observed them for a while.

Seemingly sensing that someone was following him, Uchiha Toshiro swung his shuriken in the direction of Uchiha Shigemasa.

Yes, that's it.

In his view, it was practically impossible to achieve any real effect against an enemy of Shigemasa's caliber, assuming the opponent was in good condition, by using a shurikens.

Instead of wasting his energy on that, he might as well let things take their course. After all, his main goal was just to slow down the other party's actions. As long as the objective was achieved, precision was irrelevant. Of course, he couldn't stray too far from the mark either.

[Uh! Wasn't this shuriken attack a bit too casual?]

[Or do you know it won't have any effect, that's why you're doing this?]

Even Shigemasa, who was chasing after them, couldn't stand it anymore. The Uchiha clan's shurikenjutsu is famous in the ninja world. Are you looking down on him by attacking him with such a trendy technique?

[Well! Let's teach this kid a lesson!]

You know, shuriken throwing is an essential skill for ninjas. To do it this badly is embarrassing for us Uchiha.

He casually reached behind his back, revealing several shuriken in his hand. Three were tucked between his little finger and index finger, and another between his thumb and index finger.

With a slight lift of his arm and a flick of his wrist, a series of whooshing sounds filled the air as he sped towards Toshiro. His movements were effortless and graceful, even the way he launched the shuriken was elegant and refined.

That's right, it's elegance. I wonder if it's due to the Sharingan's excellent insight and high-definition vision.

This makes the tribesmen very fixated on the flaws and shortcomings in certain moves, and some even have high demands for the aesthetic appeal of certain moves, showing a bit of perfectionism.

In Toshiro's opinion, some of the techniques used by the Uchiha clan were too flashy and beautiful, and had a bit of a showy feel to them.

(End of this chapter)