In Konoha, even though the Uchiha clan is powerful, can they really act above the law?
Do you really think that the will of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, the current Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the Hokage's assistant, Danzo, all mean nothing?!
This is one of Konoha's main roads. Though it's a bit secluded, so what?
Shigure only gave a vague answer.
"Why?"
"Just because you hit my sister Izumi, you've provoked the Uchiha."
When Uchiha Han saw Shigure's attitude, a flash of anger appeared on his face. After a cold snort, he suddenly threw a punch at Shigure.
This guy actually dares to fight in public?!
Shigure hadn't expected the Uchiha clan to be so arrogant.
But... you dare to fight him in close combat? So what if you're a Chunin?!
Without hesitation, Shigure clenched his fist and threw a punch.
Boom!!!
The two fists collided head-on in the next moment.
Shigure's speed in taijutsu wasn't much slower than Uchiha Han, a Chunin from the Uchiha clan!
As for power, Shigure had the Shock Release Kekkei Genkai!
His shock force was enough to destroy C-rank ninjutsu, meaning that in close combat, each of his punches carried the power of a C-rank technique.
No matter how strong a Chunin is, can they take a C-rank jutsu with their bare body?!
What a joke!
Crack!
As a white ripple exploded from Shigure's hand, Uchiha Han's face changed dramatically.
The terrifying shock force spread from Shigure's punch, and not only did Han feel an immense force through his fist,
even his entire body began to creak!
As if it was about to collapse completely!
Uchiha Han panicked and frantically tried to circulate his chakra, but in the end, he was still blown away by Shigure's punch.
It was like being struck by a lightning escape jutsu—his whole body trembled uncontrollably.
Impossible!
Disbelief flashed in Uchiha Han's eyes.
He had long heard from his sister Izumi that Shigure possessed a special Kekkei Genkai and was quite strong in taijutsu.
But he hadn't taken it seriously.
Strong? How strong could he be?
He was a Chunin! And not just any Chunin, but one from the Uchiha clan!
For a Chunin to go up against a student who hadn't even graduated from the Academy—wasn't that supposed to be an overwhelming victory?
So he had no intention of using real strength and just wanted to defeat Shigure with basic taijutsu.
But he didn't expect that Shigure's shock force was so powerful, even he, a Chunin, couldn't withstand it!
He was shocked.
Watching Uchiha Han being blown back by his punch, Shigure's eyes flashed and he thought to himself,
"Chunin really are strong..."
If a Genin had taken that punch, even if their bones weren't broken, they would've at least coughed up blood.
As for normal Academy students, they'd be lucky not to die outright.
However, even though Chunin Uchiha Han was forced back, he wasn't seriously injured.
This refreshed Shigure's understanding of a Chunin's toughness.
"You little brat… you think you can show off in front of an Uchiha just because you've got some Kekkei Genkai?!"
Uchiha Han was furious when he got back up.
By now, some people had started to gather around and were watching with curious and strange expressions.
Although this place was slightly out of the way, for a major village like Konoha, how remote could it really be?
Being stared at by so many shocked eyes, Uchiha Han felt his face burn.
How humiliating—for a Chunin to be blown back by a single punch from a kid who hadn't even graduated from the Academy.
Furious, Uchiha Han still didn't use ninjutsu. He charged at Shigure again, wanting to beat him down with pure taijutsu and erase the shame.
Shigure hadn't expected Han to insist on competing in taijutsu.
A mocking smile appeared in his eyes. Are all Uchiha this arrogant?
"Hey, isn't that Han from the Uchiha clan?"
"How pitiful! That kid really messed with the Uchiha?"
More and more people gathered around. Though shocked, many of them looked at Shigure with sympathy.
From his appearance, he looked like an Academy student who hadn't even graduated yet.
To offend a Chunin from the Uchiha clan—how sad.
Given the Uchiha clan's reputation, even if they didn't dare kill Shigure outright on the streets, they'd probably still hurt him badly.
Under all these watchful eyes, Shigure and Uchiha Han clashed again.
Boom!!
Faced with Uchiha Han's taijutsu, Shigure didn't dodge or defend—in fact, he didn't try to block at all.
Instead, no matter what move you use, I'll just punch through it!
A single punch was enough to shatter all your taijutsu!
Even if the Uchiha clan excels in taijutsu, and even if your Sharingan can see flaws in everything—so what?
Against Shock Release, you won't beat me with taijutsu alone, not even as a Chunin.
You're just not qualified!!
This time, Uchiha Han didn't meet Shigure's punch head-on.
He dodged to the side and kicked at Shigure.
As long as he avoided a direct hit, the shock force shouldn't activate.
That's what Han thought.
But if Shock Release was so easy to counter, how could it be considered one of the most powerful forces in another world?
Boom!!
Shigure's punch didn't connect with anything, yet it still caused a massive explosion sound!
It clearly hit nothing but air—but it was as if it struck a solid wall, like a phantom mirror had shattered.
Crack!!
The air shattered again like glass, and the terrifying shockwave spread directly forward, once again hitting Uchiha Han.
"What?!"
Fear once again appeared in Han's eyes.
He had clearly dodged—but why was the shockwave still hitting him?!
In an instant, cracks and tears appeared on Uchiha Han's clothes.
And this time, it was even worse!
The last time, he had at least exchanged punches with Shigure and absorbed some of the shock force.
But this time, since he tried to dodge, the full force struck him without any buffer.
Smash!!
The shockwave blasted him mercilessly.
Uchiha Han gritted his teeth and couldn't attack at all.
He could only cross his arms to shield his chest from the impact.
But even then—he couldn't block it!
Boom!!
Under the stunned and disbelieving gazes of the crowd, Uchiha Han was completely blown away!