#42 - Focus on Uchiha Seiji
“The moment it started, I released ‘Lightning Release: Flash of Lightning’. During the day, this technique is difficult to detect. You wanted to seize the advantage by releasing a genjutsu on my eyes, but you’ve fallen short.”
The light at Kiyoshi's fingertips gradually intensified, like a magnifying glass focusing sunlight.
Watching the light flicker in Kiyoshi's hand, Asuma Sarutobi felt a slight dizziness.
He quickly shook his head and regained his senses.
“Asuma Sarutobi, you are strong, but unfortunately, I am an Uchiha.”
Kiyoshi stopped releasing the genjutsu at his fingertips and said to Asuma Sarutobi.
“Asuma, how did you lose so quickly?”
Obito shouted from behind.
Asuma Sarutobi's already flushed face became even redder, and he stammered:
“I… am I calling this a loss? If it were anything else, I definitely wouldn't have lost like this.”
Asuma Sarutobi was filled with regret at this moment.
In the heat of the moment, to show his prowess in front of Kurenai Yuhi, he challenged the Uchiha in their area of expertise.
If they had competed in fire release, he wouldn't have been defeated so quickly.
Now that they competed in genjutsu, his performance was utterly terrible.
Kiyoshi is so powerful without the Sharingan, how strong will his genjutsu abilities be when he uses the Sharingan?
“The Sarutobi clan and the Uchiha clan are both great clans. Asuma Sarutobi, it's just that the Uchiha are more skilled in genjutsu.”
Kiyoshi patted Asuma Sarutobi on the shoulder, giving Asuma Sarutobi a way out.
“...No, that's right.”
Asuma Sarutobi nodded.
It's not that he's weak, it's just that Kiyoshi Uchiha is strong in genjutsu even without using the Sharingan.
“Asuma, don't be discouraged.”
Kurenai Yuhi comforted him softly.
She understood Asuma Sarutobi's feelings. She was also defeated by Kiyoshi in one round back then.
Fortunately, she was smart and spent money to have Kiyoshi tutor her.
This improved her genjutsu skills a lot.
“...Okay.”
Faced with Kurenai's comfort, Asuma Sarutobi could only nod silently.
What else could he say, wouldn't that make him seem petty?
In the end, he carried everything alone.
Asuma Sarutobi stood up, pretending that nothing had happened, and then returned to the crowd.
“Do you have any chips? Give me some.”
Asuma Sarutobi's tone was a little sad.
Dōmaru Akimichi took out a bag from his pocket and gave it to Asuma Sarutobi.
“Kiyoshi Uchiha, he's interesting.”
Genma Shiranui said with a toothpick in his mouth.
Ebisu nodded in agreement, pushing up his black round glasses and said:
“I wonder if Kiyoshi Uchiha will graduate early. His progress is different from us commoners.”
“Probably.”
Genma Shiranui glanced at Obito.
Large ninja clans like the Uchiha will not lack ninjutsu and early education.
It is estimated that Kiyoshi has also received a lot of education privately within the Uchiha clan.
“Okay, everyone, gather around.”
The Chunin instructor, Iruka Umino, blew his whistle, signaling all the students to come and gather.
He watched the entire battle between Kiyoshi and Asuma Sarutobi just now.
“Amazing.”
Iruka Umino thought to himself.
In just over half a month of special training, Asuma Sarutobi's genjutsu skills have improved a lot.
Should he expect less from the son of the Third Hokage?
“But what is most surprising is Kiyoshi Uchiha, who can suppress Asuma Sarutobi without even activating the Sharingan.”
This was the most surprising thing for Iruka Umino.
The fame of the Sharingan is known throughout the ninja world.
If Kiyoshi won by relying on the Sharingan, everyone would think it was a matter of course.
Just like the rumor that the Uchiha clan is an elite clan has taken root in people's hearts, some mission orders even specify that only Uchiha ninjas can accept them.
But Kiyoshi did not rely on the Sharingan, but on his personal genjutsu ability.
From this, it can be seen that Kiyoshi has extremely strong learning abilities.
Whether it is taijutsu or genjutsu, he is a genius.
“If he can learn the Three Body Technique in a short period of time, this child is simply an all-round genius.”
Iruka Umino was secretly shocked.
Even Kakashi Hatake, the son of the White Fang who just graduated.
He may not be considered all-round.
At least his genjutsu cannot be compared with Kiyoshi Uchiha, who is a member of the Uchiha clan.
After waiting for the students to gather, Iruka Umino gave a few simple words and dismissed everyone to return to the classroom for other courses.
And he himself took out a usual grade inspection form that already had filled symbols, and drew a “○” in the genjutsu column.
“Kiyoshi Uchiha: Ninjutsu △, Taijutsu ○, Genjutsu ○, Class Attitude ○, Enthusiasm △, Sociability △.”
The “○” above represents excellent, “△” represents average, and the worst is represented by “×”.
Iruka Umino didn't know what Kiyoshi's current ninjutsu level was, so he gave a “△” symbol according to his clone technique learning performance last month.
He also filled in a lot of remarks under Kiyoshi's form, and wrote down the genjutsu test process.
After giving Kiyoshi the symbols, Iruka Umino continued to give the symbols to all the students in the class.
The end of the term is coming soon, this is a necessary usual grade test.
It is also a control of the ninja's growth. All the information is confidential and will eventually be sealed into the file library of the Hokage Building.
When it comes to graduation, there will be a comprehensive test, and the results of the graduation exam plus the usual grade inspection forms of the ninja school over the years will be sealed as the final ninja graduation file.
These files are all lifelong and cannot be changed.
……
Hokage Building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi finished processing a batch of documents in his hand, and looked at a stack of documents wrapped in yellow paper handed over by the Anbu ninja.
“Hokage-sama, please take a look.”
The Anbu ninja said respectfully, and then disappeared into the Hokage's office, guarding Hiruzen Sarutobi in the dark.
Hiruzen Sarutobi replaced a cigarette butt that had already been burned through, replaced it with a good one, took a puff, and then slowly opened the document.
“Uchiha… Kiyoshi.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi found Kiyoshi's usual grade inspection form.
“Defeated Asuma?”
Hiruzen Sarutobi knocked on his pipe, and popped out some soot.
No wonder this kid has been pestering some old qualified ninjas in the clan to practice genjutsu recently.
Hiruzen Sarutobi then pulled out the next usual grade inspection form to check.
He himself has the [Ninja Art: Telescope Technique], which can monitor specific people remotely through a crystal ball.
However, there are many restrictions, and it is necessary to master the chakra characteristics of the person.
This condition is more troublesome, and he cannot monitor the huge Konoha all the time by himself.
Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi rarely uses this technique on weekdays.
“The storm is coming.”
After a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.
Kiyoshi Uchiha's foundation is very clean. After testing, he has not learned any ninjutsu.
After finding Kiyoshi back, he has been sending people to the Land of Lightning to inquire about news.
So far, there is no second example like Kiyoshi.
And with the character of the Land of Lightning, they will certainly not do such a stupid thing as sending the Uchiha out as an undercover agent.
What worries Hiruzen Sarutobi the most is another thing.
The current ninja world is not peaceful.
