Naruto: Starting with Tsunade-san

Uchiha Tsuchien's eyes flickered as his three-tomoe Sharingan activated, clearly perceiving the attack trajectory of the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique. While swiftly dodging to the sides, he even had the leisure to counterattack—leaping into the air, gripping several shuriken between his fingers, and flinging them toward Tōshirō.

With a sharp whizzing sound, the shuriken cut through the air, striking from an angle.

Tōshirō sidestepped to evade them.

The shuriken missed their mark, embedding themselves into the ground.

Mid-air, Tōshirō suddenly sensed a figure closing in behind him.

Bang! Their arms clashed as both landed on the ground.

In the face-off, Uchiha Tsuchien gathered chakra in his eyes, preparing to cast a genjutsu on Tōshirō through his visual nerves.

However, Tōshirō had already anticipated his move. Before Tsuchien could execute his genjutsu, Tōshirō shut his eyes in advance, rendering the attempt useless.

The two distanced themselves, and Uchiha Tsuchien scoffed, his crimson eyes locked onto his opponent. "Looks like you're quite familiar with the power of the Sharingan."

Tōshirō averted his gaze, careful not to look directly into his opponent's eyes. "Well, I am part of the Uchiha clan, after all."

The Sharingan not only provided exceptional perception but also allowed its wielder to cast genjutsu through eye contact. Facing it alone was quite troublesome.

"So then, how do you plan to fight me if you can't even look me in the eyes?" Uchiha Tsuchien smirked arrogantly.

Tōshirō remained calm. "The Sharingan is indeed tricky, but it's not invincible. There are ways to counter it."

Uchiha Tsuchien's expression changed slightly.

Tōshirō formed a series of hand seals, summoning a hexagonal crystal mirror that reflected his image.

Ice Release: Ice Crystal Mirror.

The onlookers were baffled. No one understood why he had summoned a mirror using Ice Release.

Elder Itachi's eyes narrowed slightly—he was certain he had never taught Tōshirō this technique. It seemed to be a new jutsu he had developed on his own.

But Tōshirō wasn't done yet. He formed another seal, and moments later, six identical figures slowly stepped out of the mirror. The mirror then shattered into ice shards, scattering into nothingness.

Ice Release: Ice Crystal Clone Technique.

Over the past six months, while Tōshirō had been focused on making money, he hadn't neglected his training.

This technique was inspired by a rare Kekkei Genkai called Crystal Release.

Since the nature of the techniques was somewhat similar, Tōshirō took inspiration from it and developed a more advanced type of shadow clone.

"Shadow clones?"

Uchiha Tsuchien raised an eyebrow, puzzled. Why go through such a complex process just to create shadow clones?

Tōshirō saw through his doubts and smiled. "This isn't just any shadow clone. Well, you'll experience it firsthand soon enough."

Under Tōshirō's command, the five clones launched their attack in unison.

Arrogance was a common trait among many Uchiha, and Tsuchien was no exception. "Shadow clones of this level? I can take them down any time."

Facing multiple opponents, he didn't flinch and instead charged head-on.

His crimson eyes spun rapidly, predicting the movements of the clones. As they attacked, he swiftly countered, delivering a heavy punch to the chest of one of the clones. Normally, a shadow clone would disperse after taking such a direct hit.

However, to his shock, this clone only staggered back a few steps—before immediately continuing its assault.

Typically, shadow clones were significantly weaker than the original—both in strength and speed. They also consumed a large amount of chakra, making them more suited for deception or reconnaissance.

But Tōshirō's technique, though more complex to execute, produced clones that were far stronger than normal ones—in both reaction speed and durability.

"…What?!"

Uchiha Tsuchien Had No Time for Shock

Uchiha Tsuchien didn't even have time to be shocked before the remaining clones swarmed him. Even with the Sharingan, he found himself struggling to keep up, forced into retreat.

On top of that, these clones weren't susceptible to genjutsu.

Damn that Tōshirō, Tsuchien cursed internally. He really understands the Sharingan well.

Meanwhile, Tōshirō wasn't just standing idle. With his clones keeping Tsuchien occupied, he prepared to showcase another jutsu.

He stretched out one hand, palm open, while a nearby clone assisted. Slowly, a swirling blue sphere of chakra condensed in his palm—small enough to be held in one hand.

It was the Rasengan, a technique Tōshirō had secretly learned from Naruto.

Truthfully, Tōshirō had stronger options at his disposal. But he specifically chose to use the Rasengan to demonstrate his talent to Elder Itachi.

The more he showcased his potential, the more support he could gain from the clan—giving him more freedom, like his frequent travels over the past six months.

As soon as the Rasengan appeared, it sent waves of shock through the Uchiha spectators.

"What kind of jutsu is that? Since when did our Uchiha clan have something like this?"

The Uchiha Clan Head turned to Elder Itachi and asked, "Elder Itachi, did you teach him this jutsu?"

Elder Itachi's lips curled slightly as he observed the swirling Rasengan in Tōshirō's hand. "No, I don't know this technique. He must have developed it himself during his travels."

"Incredible…"

The Uchiha Clan Head stared unblinkingly at the Rasengan, his crimson Sharingan analyzing it. If he wasn't mistaken, the chakra sphere contained no elemental attributes.

Elder Itachi, after careful observation, came to a conclusion. "This is an interesting jutsu—it's a pure form of chakra shape manipulation, refined to this extreme. It actually reminds me of the Tailed Beast Bomb."

The Clan Head's eyes widened. "The Tailed Beast Bomb?"

That was the ultimate attack of the tailed beasts—capable of devastating everything in its path. For Elder Itachi to compare Tōshirō's jutsu to such a technique spoke volumes about its power.

Elder Itachi continued his analysis. "To manipulate chakra to this level… Just mastering it would likely be rated an A-rank difficulty. If he manages to incorporate chakra nature transformation into it, then this could truly become an S-rank jutsu."

S-rank jutsu?!

The Uchiha Clan Head was in disbelief.

He's just a kid… and he's already developed something of this caliber? Even though the technique wasn't yet at the S-rank level, the fact that he had already created its foundation was astonishing.

Watching Tōshirō, the Clan Head couldn't help but reflect on his own past—once hailed as a genius himself. Compared to this, he suddenly felt a deep sense of shame.

Elder Itachi, gazing at the battle unfolding before him, spoke in a calm tone, "Seeing this boy's talent… it reminds me of a man I once mentored."

The Clan Head's breath hitched.

Itachi hadn't explicitly said a name, but it was obvious—he was referring to Uchiha Madara, the strongest Uchiha in history.

Elder Itachi had once taught the young Madara. His words carried great weight.

The mere thought of the Uchiha Clan, under Tōshirō's leadership, reclaiming its former glory sent the Clan Head's heart racing with excitement.

This wasn't just blind praise—Tōshirō's jutsu was genuinely extraordinary.

At the very least, the Clan Head himself had never developed anything close to this at that age.

After finishing his analysis, Elder Itachi closed his eyes for a brief moment. When he reopened them, his gaze subtly shifted toward a seemingly ordinary man in the crowd—dark-haired, average build, completely unremarkable in appearance. If he weren't an Uchiha, he would blend into any crowd, unnoticed.

But aside from being a member of the Uchiha Clan, this man had another identity—he was a traitor, secretly planted within the clan by the Third Hokage.

Elder Itachi sneered internally.

A traitor to the clan…

But that just meant he was useful.

Go and report everything you just heard to that little Hokage. If the Third Hokage had even half a brain, he would immediately realize something was off.

(End of Chapter)

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