An invisible fluctuation suddenly spread outward, centered on Uchiha Yuan—yet none of the surrounding Police Force members sensed a thing.
So that's where you are.
This fluctuation was Yuan's mental perception. In an instant, everything within several hundred meters was projected clearly into his mind.
Immediately after, three figures standing side by side atop a large tree outside the training ground appeared within his perception.
As expected—today's farce was never that simple.
This isn't just Tonghu's dissatisfaction with my appointment as squad captain. These three company commanders are dissatisfied as well.
This so-called provocation, led by Tonghu, clearly had their tacit approval.
Yuan's gaze sharpened as he looked toward the tree where the three figures were hidden. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly, a cold, mocking smile appearing on his stern face.
You started this farce—but how it ends is no longer up to you.
Company commanders were already high-ranking figures within the Police Force, wielding considerable authority.
The fact that three of them were watching from the shadows made one thing clear: Yuan's succession as squad captain faced significant opposition among the Police Force's upper ranks.
And so—
Uchiha Yuan decided to suppress the entire Police Force.
If you refuse to submit… then I'll beat submission into you.
After all, the Uchiha clan revered strength above all else.
Boom!
A violent gale suddenly burst outward from around Yuan.
Like a volcanic eruption, an overwhelming and ferocious pressure surged from his body.
In an instant, the surrounding Police Force members all turned pale in shock as they stared at him.
At that moment, they felt their breathing grow labored, their hearts trembling uncontrollably as fear welled up from deep within.
Yuan slowly swept his gaze across the crowd. His eyes crackled like lightning, his expression cold and tyrannical, radiating a domineering presence that looked down upon all beneath him.
Those who met his gaze felt sharp pain in their eyes and instinctively looked away, unable to endure it.
"This is truly disappointing," Yuan said, his voice dripping with contempt.
"With this level of strength, you dare question me? Uchiha Tonghu—hmph. From now on, you might as well change your name to Uchiha Sick Cat."
The mocking words echoed through the training ground. Several Police Force members stiffened, their expressions darkening as their fists clenched involuntarily.
Shua! Shua!
Two figures flashed into existence in front of Yuan.
The moment he saw them, Yuan immediately recognized them as the remaining two team leaders of the Third Squad—the ones who had arrived together with Tonghu.
"Uchiha Ikari—requesting guidance!"
"Uchiha Shiyū—requesting guidance!"
The two shouted in unison. Scarlet light flooded their eyes as three black tomoe spun into view.
In the next instant, two crescent-shaped arcs of cold light slashed toward Yuan from left and right.
The two men had drawn their long swords and lunged forward, launching a direct assault.
The arcs shattered.
Yuan extended both hands and casually pinched the tips of the blades—each caught between two fingers.
Seeing this, Ikari and Shiyū gripped their sword hilts tightly, straining with all their might to wrench their blades free.
But Yuan's fingers didn't budge an inch—clamped like iron.
For a split second, their eyes met.
In Yuan's calm, indifferent gaze, they saw nothing but naked ridicule.
The next moment, both men twisted their bodies simultaneously and snapped their legs up, unleashing two whip kicks—one from each side—aimed straight at Yuan's head.
Bang! Bang!
The air exploded with two dull booms.
A fierce gust slammed forward.
Yuan released his grip, swayed his body twice with effortless ease, and slipped past the two powerful kicks as though he were merely taking a stroll.
But Ikari and Shiyū reacted instantly. With the Sharingan boosting their perception, their movements were lightning-fast.
Blades flashed.
In an instant, a chaotic storm of saber light enveloped Yuan.
Yuan moved leisurely, as though walking through a garden. One after another, the razor-sharp slashes skimmed past him, seeming to avoid him of their own accord.
Seeing this, frustration and shock surged simultaneously in the two men's hearts.
They tried to activate genjutsu through eye contact—but no matter what they did, they couldn't lock eyes with Yuan.
After dozens of strikes, Yuan suddenly spoke.
"So this is your strength?"
"Even with the Sharingan, before me you're no more than children putting on a clumsy performance. How boring."
As his words fell, Yuan casually raised his hand and flicked his finger.
Two blade arcs flew toward him like moths to a flame—only to be struck by that single finger almost simultaneously.
Crack! Crack!
With sharp snapping sounds, the cold light shattered.
Ikari's and Shiyū's swords snapped into several pieces, fragments flying outward.
At the same time, both men were struck by a powerful force and sent flying backward, slamming heavily into the ground.
When Yuan's finger struck the blades, the overwhelming force had surged straight through the steel and into their bodies.
"That brat…"
Uchiha Takahiko opened his mouth as if to say something, but when his eyes fell on the two fallen men, he ultimately said nothing.
As spectators, Takahiko and the others now wore solemn expressions.
Placing themselves in Yuan's position, they knew full well that facing Ikari and Shiyū's joint assault, they could never have handled it with such ease.
"I think I'm starting to understand why the clan head appointed him as squad captain—even without a Sharingan,"
Uchiha Yi said quietly, his expression complicated.
His hands unconsciously clenched and loosened, betraying his unsettled heart.
From Yuan, he was experiencing the beauty of taijutsu for the very first time.
"I'm starting to believe that intelligence report,"
Uchiha Heisuke added.
"That kid really might have fought the Fourth Raikage head-on on the battlefield."
At this moment, Uchiha Kawa and the other five youths stared at Yuan with burning excitement.
Earlier, when they had been engulfed by the Police Force's scrutinizing and doubtful gazes, fear had filled their hearts.
But now—
Seeing Yuan crush every challenger with overwhelming dominance, forcing the entire Police Force into silence, their admiration and faith in him surged to new heights.
Yuan slowly scanned the surroundings.
At last, his gaze fixed straight ahead—locking onto the massive tree where the three company commanders were hiding.
The three felt unease rise in their hearts. They exchanged glances, silently communicating.
Did that kid notice us?
It's possible.
He really is not someone to underestimate.
Yuan's lips curled upward into an arrogant, fearless smile.
He spoke slowly, his voice carrying across the training ground:
"Today's farce isn't over yet."
"Because my anger—has not been appeased."
Some people die… but they don't die completely.
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