Chapter 8: Fierce Battle with Jonin, Uchiha Tekka
The atmosphere in the assessment arena was extremely tense. Uchiha Tekka, a renowned Jonin and Captain of the Guard, was currently observing the young man opposite him with great interest.
Uchiha Akira, only twelve years old, displayed a composure and sharpness far beyond his age, his blood-red One-Tomoe Sharingan flickering with a chilling light.
"Kid, are you ready?" Tekka asked in a deep voice, not showing the slightest contempt for Akira's age. The exquisite Phoenix Fire Ninjutsu he had just displayed was enough for him to regard Akira as a true opponent.
"Ready when you are."
"Excellent!"
As soon as Tekka finished speaking, his figure abruptly vanished from his original spot. So fast! The onlookers outside the arena only felt a blur before their eyes, then Tekka's trace was gone. This was the speed of a Jonin.
However, in Akira's One-Tomoe Sharingan vision, Tekka's movements, though fast, were not uncatchable. He clearly saw Tekka ghosting to his right side, a whip kick imbued with powerful Chakra, sweeping toward him with a tearing whistle.
Akira's pupils contracted slightly, and his body instinctively arched backward in an iron bridge, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. The sharp wind from the kick grazed his nose, stirring a few strands of black hair.
"Good reaction!"
Tekka praised, his offensive relentless, changing the whip kick into a downward chop, smashing toward Akira's head like a battle-axe. Akira tapped his toes on the ground, his body floating backward like a weightless feather, while simultaneously forming hand seals rapidly.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A giant fireball, condensed to its extreme, instantly spewed from his mouth, meeting Tekka's attack.
"Mere child's play!"
Tekka snorted coldly, facing the incoming Great Fireball Technique without dodging. His right fist clenched, and Chakra erupted violently.
"Bang!"
Tekka actually shattered the incredibly powerful Great Fireball Technique with a single punch. The scattered flames slightly curled the edges of his clothes but failed to harm him in the slightest. This was the strength of a Jonin. Simple C-rank Ninjutsu could hardly pose a substantial threat to them.
"Kid, your Fire Release is indeed good, but with just this, you can't beat me!" Tekka laughed loudly, closing in again.
Akira's eyes were calm. Fighting a Jonin was not just about the power of Ninjutsu, but also combat experience, efficient Chakra utilization, and control over the battle situation.
Akira took a deep breath, his Chakra circulating at an unprecedented speed. His One-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, capturing every subtle movement of Tekka.
"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"
A more solid, more ferocious fire dragon roared out from his mouth, charging toward Tekka with an aura of incinerating everything.
"Fire Release again? The same trick won't work on me!"
Tekka's eyes narrowed, and he quickly formed hand seals as well.
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"
Roar—!
A gigantic fire dragon, even larger and fiercer than Akira's, roared out from Tekka's mouth, colliding fiercely with Akira's fire dragon.
Rumble—!
Two terrifying forces of flame intertwined, collided, and devoured each other in mid-air. Violent fire waves swept in all directions, and the scorching heat forced the onlookers to retreat, their faces showing shock.
"He… he can actually contend head-on with Captain Tekka's Great Dragon Fire Technique?!"
"Is this Akira… really twelve years old?!"
Uchiha Kyoichi and Uchiha Kaede had completely given up any thought of comparing themselves to Akira at this moment. This level of combat had far exceeded their understanding.
The flames dispersed. Akira and Tekka each retreated a few steps, facing each other from a distance. A fine bead of sweat seeped from Akira's forehead, and his breathing was slightly hurried. Controlling such powerful Fire Release consumed a huge amount of Chakra.
As for Tekka, though he still looked at ease, the solemnity in his eyes deepened a few shades.
"Good kid! To be able to use the Dragon Fire Technique to such an extent!" Tekka secretly praised in his heart. This was simply incredible.
"Captain Tekka, excuse me!" Akira let out a low shout, once again taking the initiative to attack. A prolonged battle would be disadvantageous to him. He must finish it quickly.
Akira pushed off the ground, his body shooting toward Tekka like an arrow from a bow, the kunai in his hand glinting with a chilling light in the sunlight.
"Bring it on!"
Tekka's eyes burned with even stronger fighting intent; he too drew his kunai and met him.
Clang, clang, clang—!
Crisp sounds of metal colliding continuously echoed in the arena. Their figures were as fast as lightning, constantly intertwining and clashing. Akira utilized the perception of his One-Tomoe Sharingan to its fullest; every attack and every weakness of Tekka was clearly captured by him.
Tekka grew more and more alarmed as they fought. Although Akira's Taijutsu was not as seasoned as his, his combat awareness was terrifyingly strong. Several times, Tekka's sure-fire attacks were nullified by Akira in an inconceivable manner. Moreover, Akira's attack angles were becoming increasingly tricky, and his force was increasingly heavy.
"This kid, could he be a combat genius?!"
Just as this thought flashed through Tekka's mind, the blood-red light in Akira's eyes suddenly intensified. The opportunity had arrived! Tekka's powerful slash was avoided by Akira's sidestep, leaving his center wide open.
Now's the time!
"Fire Release: Flame Bullet!"
From Akira's mouth, a highly condensed fire bullet suddenly erupted. This Flame Bullet was not large, only about the size of a fist, but the Chakra contained within it was extremely pure. Its speed was even faster than lightning.
Tekka's pupils suddenly constricted. He had not expected Akira to be able to instantly unleash such a powerful Fire Release at such close range and high speed. This left Tekka no time to even use the Substitution Jutsu to dodge. In a hurry, he could only cross his arms to block, taking the full impact of the blow.
Boom—!
A muffled explosion. Tekka was sent flying, crashing heavily seven or eight meters away.
"Pfft!"
He spat out a small mouthful of blood. The clothes on his chest were scorched black, and a burning pain faintly spread.
The entire venue fell silent. Everyone stared at this scene with wide eyes, as if petrified.
Uchiha Tekka… was actually injured?! Repelled by a twelve-year-old boy with a Fire Release: Flame Bullet?!
Akira slowly exhaled a turbid breath, his chest rising and falling slightly. That Flame Bullet just now had almost drained most of his remaining Chakra. But he succeeded. He defeated a Jonin.
Although it was just a simulated battle, Uchiha Tekka didn't even activate his Sharingan, and the strength he displayed was probably less than half of his full power, yet this was still a brilliant achievement that would shake the entire Uchiha Clan.
"Cough cough…" Tekka got up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but a hearty smile appeared on his face.
"Good kid! Good kid! Hahahahaha!" He burst into laughter.
Tekka walked up to Akira and patted him on the shoulder. "Uchiha Akira, from today onwards, you are a member of the Konoha Police Force!"
"Practical combat simulation, rating: Special!"
Two Specials! One Excellent! Akira passed the Guard assessment with an undeniable performance.
Within just half a day, Uchiha Akira's name spread throughout the entire Uchiha Clan Territory. The former "Waste Akira" had now become "Genius Akira." And Akira, on the third day after the assessment, officially donned the black uniform of the Konoha Police Force.
He was assigned to the First Squad, directly led by Uchiha Tekka. Patrolling, training, handling some trivial matters...
[Uchiha Tekka, Loyalty: 80% (to the clan), 30% (to the host).]
[Uchiha Inaho, Loyalty: 75% (to the clan), 30% (to the host).]
[Uchiha Setsuna, Loyalty: 80% (to the clan), 25% (to the host).]
After that assessment, the loyalty of some high-ranking Guard members to him had significantly increased.
[Uchiha Akira Attribute Panel:]
Strength: Elite Chunin (Chakra close to early Jonin)
Skills Mastered: Three Body Technique (Proficient), Fire Release Ninjutsu (All series proficient, beginner level), Sharingan (One-Tomoe), Uchiha-style Taijutsu (Skilled)
Clan Status: Konoha Police Force First Squad Member
Clan Honor Points: 385 points [Passed Guard assessment, shocked high-ranking officials +200, daily missions and prestige increase +100]
Overall Clan Strength Assessment: Genin-level (Medium) [Slightly increased due to host's status elevation and increased honor points]