The two stood in opposition, the area around them unnaturally silent, as if the air itself had frozen.
Others stood not far away, watching the scene unfold in silence.
Several Uchiha clan members watched Satori Hyūga with calm confidence, as though Fugaku Uchiha's victory was already decided.
And for good reason too.
Fugaku Uchiha had just graduated from the Ninja Academy, a prodigy whose age was also a few years ahead of Satori's.
With longer training time and having awakened his Sharingan, there was no way he would lose.
On the other side, Kushina, Minato Namikaze, and Might Guy silently cheered him on.
Having spent time with Satori Hyūga, they had long realized he was different from most.
His unique insights and creativity had earned him their trust.
If Satori Hyūga was bold enough to issue a direct challenge, it meant he had both the confidence and strength to back it up.
The Branch House's Hyūga Guard Ninja were the most anxious.
If the Main House member they were protecting got hurt, the two guardians would certainly face severe punishment from the clan.
Yet as Branch House members, they were powerless to stop him.
Firstly, orders from a Main House member are final.
Secondly, since the battle was initiated by the Uchiha clan, refusal would amount to conceding defeat.
From then on, wherever the Uchiha went, they could proudly declare that the Hyūga clan was inferior to them.
This was a fight for clan honor.
"Come, show me the power of the Uchiha Sharingan."
As a reincarnated soul, Satori Hyūga possessed the Byakugan—one of the three great Dojutsu.
What he wanted to see most was the legendary, power-packed Sharingan, so famous in the original series.
Surely no reincarnated soul could resist wanting to witness it firsthand?
Phases of the Sharingan: one-tomoe, two-tomoe, three-tomoe, Mangekyo, Eternal Mangekyo, Rinnegan.
Progressively awakening and growing stronger—anyone witnessing it would have to admit it was impressive as hell.
Not only does it increase observational advantage, but it can also replicate Ninjutsu and cast Genjutsu.
Looking across the entire ninja world, no other bloodline limit comes close in versatility.
Even the Byakugan, which is considered equally renowned, is nothing more than slightly better vision and greater range.
Its evolution path is even more difficult, bordering on impossible—virtually an act of cruelty.
For now, Satori Hyūga had no intention of plucking out every Hyūga's eyes to create Tenseigan.
Too difficult—and far too cruel.
"You arrogant brat! Let me show you the true might of the Sharingan!"
Fugaku Uchiha scoffed coldly, his jet-black eyes flashing crimson.
In an instant, the bright red one-tomoe Sharingan appeared, sharpening the danger in his aura.
Upon activating the one-tomoe Sharingan, Fugaku's perception transformed.
The world around him seemed to slow to a crawl, allowing him to easily track his opponent's movements.
"Now."
Fugaku's eyes flickered. In a flash, three shuriken materialized in his hand, hurled skillfully at Satori.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
[Uchiha Shuriken Toss Jutsu]
The three shuriken streaked in separate directions, cutting off his escape to the left, right, and behind all at once.
At the same time, Fugaku Uchiha stepped forward swiftly, his fingers quickly forming a series of hand seals.
Within a single breath, he had formed six different seals.
[Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!]
Fugaku placed his right hand near the corner of his mouth and forcefully exhaled from his chest, releasing a stream of red flame charged with chakra.
As he finished this, Fugaku's eyes remained fixed on the spot where the smoke began to clear.
Satori Hyūga, who had been standing there moments ago, was gone. Instead, a voice drifted from his right.
"Just stopping by—the legendary 'fireball that can't even singe a fly'."
Satori Hyūga stared casually at the fading fireball and mimed snapping a photo with both hands.
This laid-back attitude lit a fire under Fugaku.
"Dammit! You're mocking *me*?!"
Without hesitation, he flipped his hand and hurled three shuriken toward Satori, then rushed forward rapidly, charging fiercely toward him.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you've really got a temper—classic Uchiha arrogance."
Satori hadn't expected that Fugaku, who would later try to be a bridge between the Uchiha and Konoha, would have such a terrible temper in his youth.
Where was that so-called love of the clan?
Seeing Fugaku's flaming gaze, Satori quickly dodged aside.
Where was the love?
Well then, looks like his little stunt of stealing someone's girl was about to end with him being chopped into pieces.
Facing a furious Fugaku who seemed intent on slicing him into bits, Satori calmly began channeling his chakra.
Thanks to the refinement provided by Feeding-Back Jutsu 2.0, his physical conditioning had improved dramatically.
Though not quite up to someone like Might Guy, who'd trained for years on end, against Fugaku alone, he held the advantage.
The Eight Trigrams symbol appeared beneath his feet as Satori skillfully advanced, narrowly avoiding the incoming shuriken.
The Uchiha's shuriken techniques were no joke—precision was key.
Avoiding the attack, Satori chose close combat to end things quickly.
The Hyūga Clan's Taijutsu was renowned throughout the shinobi world, and their Gentle Fist stood as one of the greatest martial arts.
With his Byakugan blazing with full power, Satori engaged directly in a contest against the Sharingan.
Both dōjutsu sharpened their user's perception and expanded battlefield awareness.
While the Sharingan excelled in tracking movement, the Byakugan offered an all-around, 360-degree visual coverage.
[Gentle Fist Ultimate Art: Thirty-Six Palms Strike!]
Satori's eyes narrowed slightly as he launched his signature move: Gentle Fist.
He swung his arms, channeling chakra into his fingertips, each strike unleashing bursts of energy aimed rapidly at Fugaku.
Swish, swish, swish…
Invisible waves of energy rippled through the air, aiming for Fugaku's vital points.
These chakra-infused blasts packed immense force—enough to rupture meridians and damage internal organs on impact.
A storm of attacks descended in an instant, overwhelming Fugaku with an unprecedented sense of danger.
He hadn't expected Satori to be this strong—to the point of creating such intense pressure.
Even among peers or lower-level Genin from his own clan, no one had ever pushed him this hard before.
Fugaku Uchiha spun rapidly, hurling shuriken to block the consecutive bursts of energy closing in on him.
But the assault was too dense and overwhelming, and a few slipped through his defenses, striking precise points along his pressure points and meridians.
Thud!
Fugaku's body gave out, forcing him to kneel on one knee.
Damn it! I actually got hit by a brat like him!
Gritting his teeth, he struggled to regain his footing.
A proud Uchiha would never kneel before an enemy.
That move Satori Hyūga just landed on him was deeply humiliating.
The Uchiha Clan also possessed their own taijutsu techniques—and had thoroughly studied the Hyūga's fighting style, developing effective countermeasures accordingly.
Within moments, injured at key pressure points along his meridians, Fugaku forced himself upright once again and charged toward Satori Hyūga.
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