Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 61 Instantaneous Movement Technique

As expected, it's a hand seal performed with one hand!

In the grove, on a large tree that would take several people to encircle.

On a prominent, massive branch, Uchiha Shigemasa leaned against the tree trunk with one hand and stroked his short beard with the other. His eyes gleamed as he watched Toshiro vanish in an instant.

Although he had already suspected something when Toshiro used a smoke bomb as a medium to perform the transformation jutsu at the very beginning, he was still overjoyed when his guess was confirmed.

Although hand seals, a method that allows ordinary people to smoothly use chakra power, were invented by Indra, the ancestor of the Uchiha clan.

However, with the passage of nearly a thousand years, even within the Uchiha clan today, there are very few ninjas who can use the skill of hand seals with one hand, and each of them is a pillar of the clan.

How could he not be thrilled to discover such an outstanding junior today, and to be mentored by him in the future?

"I shouldn't have attacked his neck directly. I should have aimed for the bell! Although that probably wouldn't have worked anyway!" With a flick of his wrist, Toshiro moved from his spot and hid behind a large tree, thinking with a touch of regret.

"Everyone, let's come out. Hiding any longer is pointless!" Toshiro emerged from behind the tree, facing Uchiha Shigemasa directly. He then spoke to his companions.

The carefully laid trap was easily evaded by Teacher Chongzheng. Continuing to hide would be pointless. It would be better to reveal ourselves openly and seize the mission objective honestly.

[Faced with an invincible foe, yet remaining calm!]

That last slash was quite powerful, incredibly fast, and perfectly timed!

[And that series of interconnected attacks just now—a typical Chunin would probably be finished off right here!]

Looking at Toshiro, who had finally appeared, his hand resting on the hilt of his katana, Uchiha Shigemasa grew increasingly delighted. He seemed to be beginning to understand the joy of being a teacher.

"Oh! We should have had a fair and square showdown a long time ago!" Zhe exclaimed excitedly, having just revealed himself and thinking he was going to win. Traps and ambushes are such a hassle; let's just go straight for it.

He was in the middle of another large tree next to him.

Yan also revealed himself, remaining silent but staring intently at the opposite side, looking eager to try.

There are three people: one in the treetop, one in the middle of the tree, and one on the ground. They form a high, medium, and low formation.

They were locked in a standoff with Uchiha Shigemasa on the other side.

"Oh! It seems you've realized those little tricks are ineffective against me, so you're preparing for a direct confrontation?"

"Not bad, but you're still far from good enough!"

Seeing the three people opposite him assuming their fighting stances, Uchiha Shigemasa taunted them, intending to give them a good test of their abilities.

"Don't look down on people!"

Upon hearing this, the impulsive and carefree Uchiha Tetsuya couldn't take the provocation. Without even greeting his companions, he charged straight at Shigemasa-sensei.

Since someone had already started the fight, Toshiro had no choice but to follow suit. He didn't attempt any ninjutsu or other tricks, but instead used his Body Flicker Technique to get ahead of Uchiha Tetsuya. He arrived in front of Shigemasa-sensei and drew his sword to strike.

The Body Flicker Technique is generally used to disengage from combat or for travel. The conditions for perfectly executing this technique in battle are extremely demanding.

The first thing is the recovery time after a ninjutsu is used.

The instantaneous burst of chakra and the pressure from the high-speed movement of the body will cause the body to stiffen momentarily after the Body Flicker ends.

This brief moment of vulnerability is almost fatal in ninja combat. If the opponent seizes the opportunity, a single kunai can end the battle.

Even if you undergo rigorous training to make your body adapt to the instantaneous burst of chakra and the pressure brought by high-speed movement.

But you instantly appear beside the enemy.

An experienced ninja will always sense something. He might not be able to keep up with your speed, but with his rich experience or keen senses, he can end your life with a single, swift strike. So, you might not be teleporting to finish him off, but rather teleporting to your death.

To accomplish this, extremely stringent requirements are placed on your dynamic vision and reflex speed. At the very least, you must be able to withstand a wave of attacks from the enemy after using the Body Flicker Technique without being instantly killed. This is not something an ordinary ninja can easily do.

Another factor is the casting animation and precision of the Instantaneous Movement technique. The former gives the enemy more preparation time, which multiplies the risk after the Instantaneous Movement.

However, the latter can sometimes be more deadly.

In ninja combat, an error of five to ten centimeters can often lead to a fatal mistake. In a highly tense atmosphere, crossing distances of several meters or even more than ten meters, errors of a few centimeters are not uncommon!

Not every Body Flicker Technique is as unpredictable as the Flying Thunder God Technique, making its movement impossible to track. Nor does every ninja possess superhuman reflexes like Minato Namikaze.

This is a ninjutsu that is easy to learn but difficult to master, especially when used in battle. Apart from a few exceptionally talented ninjas, almost no one can do it.

Toshiro is working hard in this direction. As an Uchiha, his dynamic vision undoubtedly far surpasses that of ordinary ninjas, and his nerve reaction speed is also an important area he has been training over the years.

Even so, if he hadn't known that Uchiha Shigemasa was his teacher and would never seriously injure or kill him, he wouldn't have dared to try so easily.

"clang!"

A metallic clang rang out.

Teacher Shigemasa easily blocked his slash with a kunai. Then, he clenched his other fist and delivered a heavy punch to the center of Tetsufei's kick.

After knocking Uchiha Tetsuya away, he took advantage of the gap as Toshiro was falling to the ground and kicked him in the stomach with a simple front kick.

Instead of blocking the kick head-on, Toshiro used his strength to leap from the tree branch to the ground, while simultaneously reaching for his ninja tool pouch at his waist with his left hand.

At that moment, a figure appeared above Teacher Shigemasa, forming hand seals.

"The Technique of Seeing the Illusory Abyss".

The figure that appeared was Uchiha Homura. At this moment, her feet were attached to the tree trunk extending above Shigemasa's head, and she was hanging upside down, performing this ninjutsu on her teacher.

However, due to the huge difference in strength, her attack had almost no significant effect.

(End of this chapter)