Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of supernatural powers the celestial talent from the Fire Temple possesses." Zongxuan shifted his gaze from Jiriku to the two who had accompanied him. "Zenjubo, that old guy Genpachiro didn't come today? And who's this next to you?"

Shanzhufang,

This man was one of the daimyo's true confidants, and the head of the Oniwaban (Imperial Guard).

These days, whenever Sogen spars with someone, Zenjubo always comes to watch, sometimes even bringing Genpachiro along. Sogen has no objection to this; he doesn't care if others see his skills. Moreover, the reason he stays in Daimyo's residence to spar with others is to make those ambitious people understand that Konoha is not something they can provoke.

Moreover, the spectators were not only Zenjubo, Genhachiro, and Ekuno Gyoja.

For Zongxian,

The more audience, the better.

After all, while news spreads quickly in the ninja world, the channels are too few and too narrow. Without finding more people to help him publicize everything he has done, it would be difficult to achieve the goal of warning those ambitious individuals in the Land of Fire, both overt and covert.

However, the person accompanying Jiriku and Zenjubo today was not Genpachiro, whom they already knew, but a man they had never seen before, a guy who looked very imposing and gave off a sense of power.

"Nice to meet you, Hokage's assistant. I am Ishikirimaru."

Before Shanzhufang could speak, a burly man, nearly 190 centimeters tall, took the initiative to introduce himself.

But this attitude,

It wasn't all that great; the scrutinizing look in his eyes wasn't concealed much.

The corner of Zenjubo's mouth twitched.

However, he didn't say anything. He had already said everything he could before he came, but he couldn't help it if the other guy wouldn't listen. As long as he didn't die, he didn't mind suffering a little. It would be a good way to teach Ishikirimaru a lesson for his arrogant attitude.

"Ishikirimaru? I understand."

Zongxian smiled, ignoring him, and turned his gaze back to Jiriku. "Shall we begin next? Or rest a little longer?" He didn't take this Ishikirimaru seriously at all. The lackeys of the Oniwabanshu raised by the Fire Lord seemed pretty good, but that was all. They could be considered experts in Konoha, but they were just one of many experts.

"Anytime is fine."

Di Lu replied.

He has made as many preparations as possible.

"Then let's go to the practice field."

Zongxian put down his teacup.

The old man, Yizhi Xingzhe, also got up with a smile. Although his body couldn't support him joining in, there was no problem with just watching the show. After leaving the house, he asked Dunbei to bring his granddaughter, Tsuchigumo Hotaru, over, thinking that it wouldn't hurt to see the real masters fighting.

A considerable number of onlookers came after hearing the news.

Many people have even stayed near the Konoha embassy these days, coming to watch whenever there is something exciting to see. Today was no exception; as soon as Zongxian and his group arrived at the training ground, someone jumped over the wall.

There were quite a few people present, including experts who had previously been defeated by Sogen, experts from ninja villages such as Shiramine Village, and experts from ancient clans that were not much inferior to the Tsuchigumo clan. Hayate Gekko and Kurenai Yuhi were also present. In total, there were nearly twenty people, who stood scattered around the training ground.

In the center of the field,

Zongxian and Dilu stood facing each other.

"Before you make a move, could you ask why you're only challenging me to a duel now?" Zongxian asked casually, cracking his knuckles.

"I have resigned from my position as a Guardian Ninja."

Di Lu adjusted his breathing, pushing himself to the peak of his condition.

"Therefore, I thought I should come and ask the Hokage for advice before returning to the Fire Temple, otherwise if I miss this opportunity, there may not be a second chance in the future."

That's it!

Zongxian nodded slightly to show his understanding. "In that case, I'd also like to see the talent of the immortals from the Fire Temple. Dilu, make your move!" He stood still, waiting for Dilu to make the first move. He had been facing one opponent after another like this for the past few days.

There are no referees, nor is there a need for referees.

Those who can stand here and spar with Zongxian are all top-tier Jonin, without exception. Their battles do not need referees to determine the winner. They are not rookies, and each of them knows the outcome. Moreover, with so many spectators around, the loser would not have the face to cheat.

of course,

No one dared to.

Di Lu didn't stand on ceremony. He adjusted his breathing and spirit, and when his state reached the peak he perceived, he decisively chose to make a move. Moreover, his first move was against the famous immortal talent of the Fire Temple. He stood in place, his hands assuming a unique stance.

[Come to welcome·Thousand-hand killing]

At that moment,

Many of the more perceptive individuals present noticed a subtle change in the area surrounding Di Lu.

A fierce gust of wind from the punch rose up.

but,

Di Luming stood still in the same spot without moving an inch.

What's even more astonishing is that at the same time as the fist whistled, Zong Xian suddenly seemed to be surrounded and beaten by a group of people. His whole body was like a rag doll being hit and sent flying. It was literally flying. The extremely heavy fists made Zong Xian's whole body rise directly into the air.

then,

After being punched nearly fifty times in mid-air, Zongxian finally collapsed to the ground with a thud, exhausted.

"What...just happened?"

Kurenai Yuhi stared wide-eyed in bewilderment.

"...I don't understand either!"

Moonlight Gale was equally bewildered.

Completely baffled by what had happened, why the Hokage's assistant was suddenly sent flying? He hadn't even seen Jiraiya make a move... A perplexing sense of inconsistency lingered in his mind.

"This is truly a celestial talent from the Fire Temple!"

The traveler stroked his long beard, overwhelmed with emotion.

I've forgotten when I last saw the monks of the Fire Temple use their celestial skills in battle, but seeing their techniques, which seem to generate wind and thunder without being visible, once again brings back memories of my passionate and turbulent youth.

"That's it?"

Ishikirimaru frowned, glancing sideways at Zenjubo beside him. His eyes clearly questioned Zenjubo: Is this really the invincible Konoha Hokage you boasted about? Or is he a fake? He was so easily defeated by Chiraku.

Isn't that a bit too much of a misnomer?

"Keep reading and you'll understand."

Zenjubo remained calm and unaffected by Ishikirimaru. As the undisputed leader among all the sensory ninjas of the Oniwaban, he 'saw' things that most people present did not. Moreover, having witnessed Uchiha Sogen's many victories, he did not believe that Uchiha Sogen would fall so easily.

and,

Didn't you see the serious expression on Di Lu's face?

Di Lu's expression was indeed very solemn. Although no one had ever been able to stand up again after completely withstanding all the attacks of [Welcome - Thousand Hand Kill], just because it hadn't happened before didn't mean it wouldn't happen in the future. Moreover, his intuition, honed through meditation and combat, had not yet lifted the warning signal.

Danger,

It has not been lifted.

"Their strength is immense, their speed is incredible, and they launch attacks with hardly any warning... Is this the talent of the Immortal Clan? They're truly something else!"

Zongxian stood up as if nothing had happened.

He brushed the dust off his clothes, and appeared to be completely unharmed.

"How is this possible? It's unbelievable..."

Jiro's eyes widened suddenly. He hadn't expected to defeat the Hokage's assistant with just this one move. To put it more conservatively, he had initiated this challenge from the beginning with the intention of learning from him, and hadn't expected to actually win. But—

Surely it shouldn't be so bad that not even a single scratch can be left?

He was giving it his all just now!

No reservations were made.

They acted with the determination to kill the enemy before them.

Even if he managed to evade the attack, it would still be within his acceptable range. However, to withstand his all-out attack without suffering any harm... his will was shaken as a result. But after all, he was a ninja monk from the Fire Temple, and his self-cultivation skills had not been neglected.

He suppressed his inner turmoil and confusion, rallied his spirits, and attacked Zongxian, who had just stood up, once again.

【Welcome - Immovable King Sword】

Since fists are useless,

Then let's test the power of the sword in the hand of Fudo Myoo!

The instant he made his move, a somewhat blurry image of the Immovable King appeared behind him. Even without eye techniques, one could see the fleeting image of the Immovable King.

only--

"Clang!"

Zongxian raised his hand and caught the invisible slash with his bare hands. The slash, which was powerful enough to cut through metal and stone, landed on his palm, which turned gray and white in an instant, but did not leave a mark. However, this time, Dilu finally saw that slight change.

"Sclerotherapy?"

He blurted it out.

"correct."

Zongxian nodded in agreement.

With the help of the Bashōsen (Banana Fan), his mastery of the nature transformation of earth chakra reached a level of perfection. Even in Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village), frankly, there were few who could surpass him in the nature transformation of earth chakra. After thoroughly understanding the mysteries of earth chakra, his earth hardening technique naturally reached its peak.

Therefore,

That's why he dared to launch a direct ground attack without using Susanoo.

Di Lu remained silent for two seconds, saying nothing more, but instead unleashed his full power, almost perfectly showcasing the various mights of the immortal talents passed down through the Fire Temple for hundreds of years. The invisible power transformed into fists, palms, swords, and pestles, launching a fierce attack on Zong Xian like a storm.

relatively,

Zongxian stood still, receiving Dilu's fierce attack without moving an inch. He simply unleashed his ultimate Hardening Technique, swinging his fists like lightning, attacking with attack, and withstanding all the attacks. At the same time, he opened his scarlet eyes and carefully observed the subtle changes around Dilu.

Ordinary people are unlikely to see the colorless and shapeless changes in chakra.

but,

The Sharingan, with its keen insight, could discern the somewhat peculiar nature of the chakra emanating from Jiraiya. Almost every ninja knew that chakra was a power formed by the mixture of spiritual and physical energy, but only a very few knew that the mixing of spiritual and physical energy was also quite intricate.

for example,

Secret ninjutsu is unique not only because it involves the power of Yin Release and Yang Release, but also because it often has very unique training methods and extremely strict requirements for the ratio of chakra. The Nara clan's secret techniques require the refinement of chakra with a large proportion of spiritual energy, while the Akimichi clan is the opposite, requiring the chakra of the Expansion Technique to be mainly physical energy.

As for the exact numerical value of this ratio...