Chapter 6: Chapter :6
Gekkō Harate didn't underestimate Uchiha Haruto's shuriken. Everyone in the ninja world knew that the Uchiha clan were masters of shuriken techniques, capable of pulling off incredible feats with these simple weapons. Harate's first instinct was to dodge, but as the shuriken flew through the air, they suddenly split into two, changing their trajectory.
This was one of the Uchiha clan's signature techniques, the Shadow Shuriken Jutsu. It was similar in effect to the Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique created by the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, but the principles behind them were different. The Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu was an A-rank ninjutsu derived from the Shadow Clone Technique, while the Uchiha's Shadow Shuriken used sleight of hand to throw two shuriken at once, making it seem as though one shuriken had split into two mid-flight, catching the opponent off guard.
As Gekkō Harate twisted to avoid the incoming shuriken, Haruto yanked on the fine wire he had attached to the shuriken, pulling them back toward his opponent. The shuriken collided with one another mid-air, changing their paths unpredictably, making them even harder to avoid.
"Uchiha Style: Shuriken Manipulation!"
However, Harate wasn't just any ordinary Genin. He was skilled. Realizing that the shuriken were coming at him from strange angles, he quickly drew his ninja sword and swung it in wide arcs like a windmill, deflecting the shuriken. Without missing a beat, he dashed toward Haruto, sword in hand, as fast as an arrow released from a bowstring.
It was clear that Gekkō Harate had a solid foundation in swordsmanship.
Just as Haruto readied his kunai for close combat, Harate's figure vanished before his eyes.
"Is that… a transparency jutsu?" Haruto thought, realizing that Gekkō Harate was using the Hiding with Camouflage Technique, an advanced technique passed down in the Gekkō clan, allowing the user to become invisible.
Kato Dan, the chief examiner, watched closely from the sidelines. "This Genin from the Gekkō clan is quite skilled," he mused. "It will be interesting to see how Uchiha Haruto handles this."
In the world of ninjas, invisibility techniques, while useful, were often overshadowed by more powerful abilities. However, at the Genin and Chunin levels, even minor bloodline abilities like the transparency jutsu could give a significant advantage in combat. For someone like Harate, who had solid swordsmanship and the ability to turn invisible, he was clearly stronger than the average Genin.
Still, Haruto was no ordinary student. He quickly closed and reopened his eyes, activating his single tomoe Sharingan. Instantly, the world around him slowed down, and the chakra flow within every person on the battlefield became visible to him. Most importantly, he could clearly see Harate, whose body was cloaked in chakra, making him stand out from his surroundings.
The sound of metal clashing echoed across the training ground as Haruto deflected Harate's sword with his kunai, thanks to the heightened reflexes and dynamic vision provided by his Sharingan.
Seeing Haruto's Sharingan, Harate immediately disabled his transparency jutsu. There was no point in wasting chakra now that his invisibility had been seen through. Against someone with the Sharingan, continuing the jutsu would only drain his energy.
Haruto, however, kept his Sharingan active. He knew that, physically, he was at a disadvantage. Harate had graduated a year earlier and had been training with a Jonin. Haruto was two years younger, and at this stage of development, a year's difference in age made a noticeable difference in physical strength and stamina. Even with the Sharingan, Haruto found himself on the defensive.
Despite being able to spot the flaws in Harate's swordsmanship, Harate's speed and solid technique allowed him to recover quickly, leaving Haruto with few opportunities to capitalize on his opponent's mistakes.
"It's a shame I haven't learned any genjutsu to go along with my Sharingan," Haruto thought. If he had learned some basic genjutsu, he could exploit the smallest opening in Harate's defense with a simple glance and put him out of commission. Unfortunately, he hadn't had the opportunity to learn any Sharingan-specific illusions.
Haruto knew that if things continued like this, his chakra reserves wouldn't last. He needed to change his approach quickly.
Making a split-second decision, Haruto blocked Harate's sword with his kunai, leaving a small opening in his defense on purpose. Predictably, Harate moved in for a quick kick. But Haruto had been waiting for this. He braced himself, pushing off the ground with his left foot, and delivered a powerful kick to Harate's leg while simultaneously retreating to create space between them.
With a bit of distance now, Haruto quickly formed a series of hand seals.
"Tiger, Ox, Monkey, Rabbit, Boar, Ram!"
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
A massive fireball shot from Haruto's mouth, hurtling toward Harate with intense speed and heat.
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, Gekkō Harate was clearly flustered. But being the talented Genin that he was, he quickly responded.
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
Harate exhaled a powerful gust of wind, attempting to blow the fireball away. However, he had started his jutsu a moment too late. By the time the wind attack fully materialized, the fireball was already upon him.
Harate struggled to maintain his wind technique, pushing it with all his strength in a desperate attempt to keep the flames at bay. But Haruto's fireball continued to advance. Wind element chakra might have an advantage over fire, but Harate's mastery of wind chakra was still not advanced enough to completely extinguish the fireball.
Sweat began to drip from Harate's forehead as the intense heat from the fireball grew closer and closer. He was losing ground.
Seeing this, Kato Dan, who had been observing from the sidelines, decided it was time to intervene.
"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"
With a single hand sign, Kato Dan summoned a sturdy wall of earth that rose from the ground, blocking the fireball and Harate's wind technique.
"That's enough," Kato Dan declared as the dust settled. "This battle is over. Uchiha Haruto is the victor."
Gekkō Harate opened his mouth as if to protest, but before he could say anything, the Uchiha Haruto standing in front of him suddenly transformed into a wooden log, falling to the ground with a thud.
"I have no objections," Harate said quietly, glancing at the spot where Haruto had been.
The real Uchiha Haruto appeared from the shadows nearby, having used the Substitution Jutsu earlier in the fight.
Harate stood in stunned silence, while Kato Dan chuckled softly. "It seems you're full of surprises, Uchiha Haruto."
Haruto smiled faintly. The match had been tough, but he had managed to turn the tide in his favor. His chakra reserves were almost depleted, and he could feel the strain from keeping the Sharingan active for so long. Still, he had done it. He had won.
As Harate walked off the field, Haruto breathed a sigh of relief. This was only the beginning of his journey as a ninja, but today was an important step. He had shown not only his classmates but also the village that he had the potential to become a powerful shinobi.
Kato Dan approached Haruto and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Well done, Haruto. You showed great composure under pressure. You'll make an excellent Genin."
Haruto bowed slightly in gratitude, though he was already thinking about his next goal. He had passed this test, but there were far greater challenges ahead.
The path to becoming a true Uchiha, one worthy of the clan's name, was just beginning.
(End of the Chapter).
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