This talisman was designed to prevent anyone from harming the Byakugan.
No more, no less—possessing the Byakugan in a village of Mist ninja who loved opening fights with Water Style: Mist Concealment, made one an unmatched force in internal battles.
"Too bad it can't block perception."
Kiyoshi slowly closed his eyes, a faint smile lingering on his lips.
His Sharingan had quietly activated.
Even if it couldn't see through the mist directly, it still enhanced his perception.
Chakra began to gradually deplete.
Meanwhile, his physical and illusionary abilities received a comprehensive boost.
Crack!
Electric arcs danced at Kiyoshi's feet—the talisman enhanced his lightning-style chakra resistance.
Yang-natured chakra started spreading through his body.
Kiyoshi hadn't studied sensory ninjutsu, only a crude, short-range awareness—but that was enough for him.
"Uchiha Kiyoshi, your Sharingan won't help you in this mist."
Tomei Meimei's mocking laughter echoed through the fog, full of overconfidence.
She felt certain of her victory.
Whoosh!
Without her noticing, she had released her Water-Style jutsu, a torrent rushing straight at Kiyoshi.
Kiyoshi dodged, drew the sealed scroll at his waist, summoning a ninja blade, and charged forward.
The wind roared as the mist tore apart.
Kiyoshi moved at super high speed across the battlefield; the airflow generated by his movement, combined with thermal convection, accelerated the mist's dissipation.
"What? I can't see anything?"
"Mist village ninja are sneaky, starting with such underhanded techniques."
"I heard even the Sharingan can't penetrate their Water Style: Mist Concealment. Poor Uchiha…"
"Wind style might work… but I've never seen an Uchiha use wind style. This Kiyoshi doesn't seem to know it either."
Tomei Meimei's technique obscured the lower arena, leaving spectators to guess.
"Red, Kiyoshi's in trouble now."
Sarutobi Asuma pointed at the match below.
Yuhi Akane pressed her lips, worried for Kiyoshi.
"No…"
Akane's red eyes widened—mist in the arena was rapidly dissipating.
"Wh-what's happening?"
"!"
Tomei Meimei stared, astonished.
Why was her Water Style: Mist Concealment fading so quickly?
"Pathetic. Did you really think you could hide like a turtle in this little mist?"
"The rapid circulation of my lightning-style chakra heats the air; hot air rises while cold air descends, accelerating the mist's dispersal. My high-speed movement adds wind pressure, tearing through the mist layer and forming strong convection. Your Mist Art may block the Sharingan, but it can't defy physical laws."
Kiyoshi spoke coolly.
Ninjutsu was powerful, but knowledge and strategy surpassed shallow skill.
Tomei Meimei's expression shifted as she immediately formed hand seals to recreate the mist.
But Kiyoshi gave her no chance.
"Now, let's completely break your technique."
Kiyoshi formed hand seals, his chakra control precise enough to tweak the nature of ninjutsu.
He combined wind and fire chakra.
The Chakra Nature Mastery (Blue) system amplified combined jutsu, requiring sequential chakra release—simple in theory, challenging in execution.
As both chakras swirled inside him, fire chakra filled his throat.
Kiyoshi exhaled a flame; just before it became a fireball, he added a touch of wind chakra.
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!
Thanks to a 40% talent boost, the fireball transformed dramatically.
The blazing ball expanded rapidly, glowing intensely, illuminating Tomei Meimei's astonished face.
"Water turns to steam under high heat—your chakra can't maintain it."
Kiyoshi spoke in a way that left her confused.
Ninjutsu can be pure chakra or nature-assisted. Tomei Meimei's mist relied on chakra condensing in air; altering environmental chakra turned it into ordinary fog.
Tomei Meimei quickly refined her chakra along her meridians, forming a water sphere just as the fireball neared.
Water Style: Water Formation Wall!
Splash!
The sphere burst, enveloping the fireball and creating a cloud of steam.
Kiyoshi's blade ignited, slashing a fiery crescent through the air.
Tomei Meimei gripped her kunai, watching Kiyoshi advance and silently suffering.
He had locked onto her position; every attempt to recreate the mist was interrupted.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Her every move was caught by his eyes.
"Do you hate me?"
Kiyoshi's crimson Sharingan gleamed unnaturally.
Tomei Meimei pursed her lips, frantically blocking his strikes.
Each clash sparked bright fire.
Within a few rounds, her kunai glowed red-hot, the heat even reaching the handles.
"If you were strong enough, your teammates wouldn't have died. Ultimately, it was your fault."
That single sentence shattered Tomei Meimei's composure instantly.
Rage and humiliation surged within her.
Ridiculous!
Her elegant face darkened as she spat:
"Yoton: Molting Beast Technique!"
A viscous, corrosive yellow acid shot from her mouth.
Kiyoshi instantly retreated to avoid it.
The technique's power could melt even Susano'o—he had no intention of taking it head-on.
"It's over."
Kiyoshi's eyes glowed red; Tomei Meimei, unprepared, fell under his genjutsu.
Her body stiffened, frozen in place.
"Damn… Sharingan genjutsu…"
Her face paled.
Even the thin mist could no longer block his illusions.
"Your teammates all died because of you, Tomei Meimei."
Kiyoshi calmly stepped in front of her.
"All of it, thanks to your own reckless actions!"
Tomei Meimei shouted furiously; her elegance vanished completely.
Smack!
Kiyoshi slapped her, knocking her to the ground.
"You want my Sharingan? I only kill to protect myself—should I gouge out my eyes for you?"
Kiyoshi sneered.
Before harming others, one must consider the risk of being harmed.
If his Sharingan had been taken, it would only mean he had grown complacent, failed to train hard enough.
(End of Chapter)
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