Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

The others nodded in agreement, having the same question on their minds. After all, he was a genius of Konoha, and the second male lead was spouting nonsense without any rhyme or reason. It didn't seem like the behavior of a genius, did it?

They were both genin, and both were quite young. Everyone knew how much chakra a genin possessed. Although the Uchiha clan's children were somewhat powerful, the Uchiha clan wasn't known for having a lot of chakra. In their minds, this Uchiha brat who was just showing off couldn't possibly have much more chakra than them.

With his reckless playing style, he's bound to fail sooner or later.

"Although the Uchiha clan isn't known for its chakra reserves, they're not exactly lacking either. Judging by this kid's chakra, he could probably keep going for another half hour. It's a long way off..."

Shinto rolled his eyes. Everyone thought the Uchiha clan didn't have much chakra, but that depends on who you compare them to. If it were the Uzumaki or Senju clans, they might have less, but not by much. The reason the Uzumaki and Senju clans were famous for having a lot of chakra was because the two clans had no special characteristics other than chakra and life force. The Uzumaki clan at least had a unique sealing technique, while the Senju clan, before the Senju elder, had almost nothing special about them.

Just like the Senju clan, the Senju ninja, and Madara, when people talk about the Senju clan, the first thing that comes to mind is Wood Release, followed by his explosive vitality and chakra. Because the Senju clan really doesn't have much else to boast about. Then look at the Senju ninja, also a member of the Senju clan. Although his vitality and chakra aren't as great as the Senju clan's, they're still far superior. He's known as the Water God, a man who can create an ocean with a wave of his hand. Would he have less chakra? Minato Namikaze's legs went weak after a few uses of the Flying Thunder God Technique, but the Senju ninja ninja ninja ninja ninja tools, Gold and Silver Brothers, were driven insane by the Flying Thunder God Technique combined with all sorts of forbidden techniques. Without a massive amount of chakra, could he have performed so skillfully?

But when people talk about Master Senju, they never mention his mana.

why?

It's just that Master Thousand Hands is very talented. He can wear a different title every day for a week without repeating any, so there's no need to exaggerate his explosive vitality or 99999 mana.

The same applies to the Uchiha clan. Ever since the era when the Sage of Six Paths' two sons fought for leadership, the Uchiha and Senju clans have been locked in a love-hate relationship. If the Sharingan didn't possess an extraordinary amount of chakra, could the Uchiha have maintained this rivalry with the Senju for so many years?

If Madara didn't have much mana, could he go toe-to-toe with Senju for decades?

Nobody mentions Madara's mana pool because Madara is almost an all-around warrior, much like Senju. He has an awesome fire jutsu, an extraordinary kaleidoscope, and a blue giant that combines offense and defense. With so many talents, people almost forget that Madara is also a melee mage with an infinite mana potion.

Only someone like Senju, who has no real talent and whose only notable skill is Wood Release, would have his chakra level become a topic of discussion when people have run out of things to brag about.

Therefore, the Uchiha clan's chakra reserves are definitely not low. Perhaps they are not as explosive as the Uzumaki and Senju clans, but they are definitely not as ordinary as people think. As for the second male lead, he is the reincarnation of the eldest son. Although he has not yet taken off with his superpowers, his chakra reserves are still not ordinary.

With the second male lead's chakra reserves, he could easily keep unleashing this flashy but ultimately weak fire jutsu for an hour or two without any problem.

Therefore, the speculation that the second male lead in the middle of the pants had weak legs is simply unfounded.

Besides, the tragic Hyuga boy is all hype; he's just a supporting character after all. It's impossible for him to compete with the destined male lead for screen time. The second male lead has already learned Kakashi's Chidori, which is at least an A-rank ninjutsu. Not to mention that the tragic Hyuga boy hasn't even learned the Rotation Technique yet, even if he had, with his level, trying to deflect Chidori would be a pipe dream.

However... he didn't understand the second male lead's current flamboyant fighting style either.

Although he was very popular with girls, the second male lead in the original work, who was all about revenge and looked down on girls, seemed a bit different from the one in the original work. It felt like this guy was just showing off, showing off all the low-level fire jutsu he knew from the Uchiha clan just to gain fans.

This doesn't seem right.....

Masato really doesn't understand the second male lead's actions. Shouldn't you be a man driven by revenge? Why are you suddenly paying attention to fans...?

"Kakashi, didn't Naruto say you taught Chidori to this brat? What did Orochimaru see in this kid? He's nothing like me... (⊙_⊙)?"

It wasn't just Shinto who couldn't understand it. Even Jiraiya, who had just finished studying human body art and had some inspiration, and who had been eating and drinking for decades with the white hair of the Hatake clan and had even met his disciples, said he couldn't understand what this Uchiha brat was up to.

With beady eyes, he looked at the savior beside him, Kakashi, the little bookworm whose expression was conflicted—sometimes gritting his teeth, sometimes worrying about his best friend.

Although it was his first time meeting this Uchiha brat, he had heard Naruto mention the brat's name quite a few times in the past few days. As for Naruto's father's ability to make Rasengan, it was because Naruto kept nagging him that Kakashi was teaching this brat Chidori, which made him feel that as Minato's son, he was too incompetent and not only disgraced Minato but also his own father, so he taught Naruto to make Rasengan.

This young man from the Hyuga clan is indeed quite good, possessing even a fraction of his former abilities... However, if this brat from the Uchiha clan were to unleash a Chidori right from the start, the Hyuga boy definitely wouldn't be able to withstand it. Wouldn't it be even more impressive to instantly kill the opponent at the beginning?

Why bother clowning around here?

Isn't this a waste of everyone's time?

He had been wandering the ninja world for over a decade. Although he couldn't find his best friend Orochimaru, his life was incredibly carefree. The outside world was unrestrained, and life in Konoha was incomparable. If he could, he wouldn't even want to attend the funeral of his Hokage teacher; he would just give Asuma a big red envelope.

However, after receiving a letter from his Hokage teacher and his best friend returning to Konoha, he really didn't want to come back.

Knowing that his best friend might be interested in this Uchiha brat, he came over after only studying the great art of human body art for half the time.

It's like seeing what Kakashi sees in this kid, and what Kakashi sees in him that makes him not even teach Minato's son, but instead teaches a brat from the Uchiha clan.

But after watching for so long, I realize it was all for nothing. Is this kid really that bad?

"...Perhaps he doesn't know Neji's true strength, so he's testing him..."

Kakashi, who never pretends to be cool but is often forced to be labeled as such, stroked his chin and pondered for a few minutes before guessing.

After all, Sasuke's current fighting style seems somewhat similar to his childhood style; that's how he always fought when encountering enemies back then...

993. Jiraiya never had a chance to show off since he was a child.

"Hey! This kid's just showing off, didn't you see how these girls around him are reacting...?"

Asuma, who had been raised in the upper class since childhood, knew more. Seeing the two guys who didn't understand the art of showing off, he sighed speechlessly and emphasized the word "show off" when he looked at Kakashi.

Jiraiya is one thing, but I heard from his father that Jiraiya was incredibly unlucky as a child and never had a chance to show off. Orochimaru got all the credit for it.

But Kakashi, your act of pretending to be stupid is going too far.

You were the one who showed off the most when we were kids...

“(⊙_⊙)?...."

Kakashi looked at Asuma with a questioning expression. "Just say it, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Sigh! No wonder Orochimaru took a liking to him; Orochimaru was just as arrogant when he was a kid..."

Although Jiraiya was a bit slow-witted, he hadn't been in the ninja world for nothing after all that time, and he understood as soon as Asuma said that.

This kid's really showing off, but he doesn't seem to be doing it as naturally as Orochimaru did when he was a kid...

.......

The second male lead in the pants was showing off his ancestral fire technique as always. Such opportunities were rare, so he became more and more energetic and enthusiastic as he showed off, showing no signs of running out of mana from using too many skills.

And that was indeed the case. Although he didn't know why, he had never run out of chakra since he was a child, even though he had failed many times while practicing ninjutsu. Now it was even more so. With so many people watching in front of him, his adrenaline surged, and whatever fire jutsu came to mind, he could use it on the spot. He even succeeded in using a half-baked fire jutsu on the first try.

At that moment, he finally understood!

He finally understood!

Uchiha Sasuke was born for big events; this feeling is just too exhilarating!

Unbeknownst to him, a powerful aura erupted from his body, and at that moment, he was the king of the world!

Kuku did a dozen somersaults in mid-air, no longer showing off his fire jutsu, but instead charged towards the tragic Hyuga boy.

Didn't you want to fight in close combat?

I'll fight you hand-to-hand and show you what a genius is!

裤！

Very cool!

To be fair, while the second male lead in the series does have an element of showing off, the quintessential Uchiha clan genes are on full display in him. He effortlessly performs all sorts of flashy and extremely stylish taijutsu moves, making the girls who already had hearts in their eyes almost unable to resist rushing into the scene to lick the screen.

Starting with the second male lead's various taijutsu moves, Jiraiya and the others from Konoha looked at Kakashi, who was watching Jiraiya's performance with strange eyes, seemingly oblivious to everyone else.

These pants' martial arts moves are so damn familiar.

Although the taijutsu techniques are all the same, the way this Uchiha brat shows them off gives off a certain vibe.

Only the Hatake family, father and son, are capable of doing this in the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

However, this Uchiha brat's reputation is not enough for Lord White Fang to teach him. Even if this brat's father doesn't have that kind of reputation, the only possibility is Kakashi, who even taught this brat his own ultimate technique.

Many of the people around him had grown up with Kakashi since childhood, and they were extremely familiar with the look of those pants.

Wasn't this guy so popular with girls back then because of his pantsy appearance? Could it really be this face I've never seen before?

Look at the scene now, it's so similar to what it was back then.

The past is too painful to recall...!

"...Don't look at me, I didn't teach him these things...-_-||"

Feeling the gazes around him, Kakashi rolled his dead fish eyes. He was right, he was a girl, but it was hereditary; his father had always been this way, so what did it have to do with him...?

........

"Hey, hey, hey, what's that brat from the Hyuga clan doing? Why is he acting all weak and listless? Is he throwing the match?"

"Yeah, look, you slapped that Uchiha kid and he's completely fine. That's such a rip-off, isn't it?"

"It's just..."

When the second male lead, dressed in trousers, and the tragic Hinata boy engaged in hand-to-hand combat, the two exchanged blows, the sounds of their struggle echoing incessantly. The second male lead's movements were so trousers-like and showy, while the tragic Hinata boy's simple and unpretentious basic skills, occasionally slapping or tapping his opponent, seemed weak and didn't cause any real harm. This created a stark contrast with the second male lead, which displeased the audience who were used to such tactics.

Those Uchiha boys are so skilled, so dramatic, you should at least play along! What's with this weak, feeble attack?

Even if you're going to release water, you can't be this obvious, can you?

"Hmph! A bunch of country bumpkins, you don't even understand the characteristics of the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist. I don't know what you're watching so intently. The reason why the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist is called Gentle Fist is because it looks weak and powerless. In fact, it is the chakra that is injected into the pressure points of the opponent's body. That Uchiha boy was hit by this Hyuga boy a total of thirty-two times. That means that thirty-two pressure points in the Uchiha boy's body have been sealed. When the major pressure points on his body are sealed, he will be unable to move."

In the audience, the elegantly dressed aristocratic gentleman habitually scorned a group of loudmouthed country bumpkins. If he weren't worried about the sheer number of the opposing force, which his few bodyguards couldn't handle, he absolutely wouldn't have bothered explaining himself to these bumpkins...

"Sogga!"

"Oh, that's how it is! The Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist is really powerful. They can take down an opponent without you even realizing it. I thought Konoha was going to support this Uchiha brat in throwing the match..."

"Yes, the previous head of the Hyuga clan was able to break through the Third Raikage's defenses. It turns out he injured the inside without harming the outside. Excellent!"

Then, when this noble gentleman explained some little-known facts about the ninja world to them, the group of country bumpkins pretended to understand and said something like, "I suddenly get it."

"Master Shindou, didn't they say Gentle Fist is very powerful? Did this Byakugan brat skip breakfast? Is this all he has?"

The young men, including Kankuro with his painted face, were also completely confused. They had just heard the audience next to them praising the Hyuga clan's Gentle Fist in such detail, but it turned out to be a weak and feeble attack, as if they hadn't eaten.

Is this all you're showing me?

"This... this Gentle Fist emphasizes using minimal force to overcome great strength, using softness to defeat hardness, and the mind and intention must be aligned. So, what appears to be a soft and weak attack is actually causing internal injuries to that brat Uchiha. He's just putting on a brave face and not showing it..."

After a moment of silence, Masato started spouting nonsense.

He doesn't know anything. He was at his peak right from the start and never fought with the Hyuga clan. The only thing he had of the Hyuga clan was that his Byakugan could turn into the Tenseigan when he ascended to the moon. Who the hell would study such a low-level martial art as Gentle Fist? He's already mastered the Sunflower Manual, why would he study the Qingcheng Sword Technique?

Isn't that crazy?

However, seeing how diligent and eager the children were to learn, he didn't want to discourage their enthusiasm...

994. The second male lead is at least a main character!

"..."

Maki, standing to the side, held back his words and glanced at the old man silently. If he could, he would really like to kill this ignorant old man who was just showing off and leading the next generation of the village astray. But reason told him that the old man was still capable of fighting, and if he made a move now, he would definitely be the one to be killed.

So he refrained from making a move.

What the hell is this "using minimal force to overcome maximum force"? What the hell is this "using softness to overcome hardness"...?

However, since they couldn't defeat the other party, they could only silently watch this old guy continue to show off, hoping that these kids were smart enough not to be fooled by this old guy.