This was Raizen's first official spar. His movements were stiff at first, lacking experience, but as the exchange continued, he didn't feel pressured at all.
Obito was called the class dead-last for a reason.
According to the Book of Combat, Obito's total stats were only 36...the same as Sakura Haruno in her early genin days.
Though stats didn't define everything, they definitely showed Obito's current weakness.
His true strength would only bloom later....after the battlefield tempered him and the Sharingan awakened.
"Who do you think will win?" students whispered excitedly.
A duel between two Uchiha always drew attention.
"Obito, obviously. He's still an Uchiha."
"Yeah, I think so too."
"Hey Kakashi, what do you think?" Rin asked.
Kakashi adjusted the scarf around his neck, which had been messed up from his match with Guy.
"Hard to say. Raizen has a higher chance."
"Huh? Why?" Rin blinked.
She, like most of the class, believed Obito would win.
Someone who had trained for years versus someone who trained only weeks—how could the latter possibly win?
Kakashi explained calmly:
"Most students at this stage can't even fully meet the graduation standard.
Their Three Basic Techniques aren't solid. So they all rely almost entirely on taijutsu or long-range tools."
Rin quickly understood.
"So whoever has better physical talent will win…?"
Her gaze shifted toward Raizen.
"…He looks stronger than he did last week?"
Raizen, who had been slightly thin when he transferred in, now had a well-balanced physique.
"Yes. His physical talent is very strong," Kakashi replied.
"That alone is enough to cover the gap in experience."
And just as he finished...
The momentum shifted.
Obito backed away, panting hard. Then he threw three shuriken.
Cling—clash—clang.
Raizen flicked each one away with a kunai.
After awakening his Sharingan, even without actively using it, his normal body performance had improved.
The Sharingan's latent power nourished his muscles and nerves, enhancing him little by little.
Even his regular vision had become sharper.
From Raizen's perspective, Obito's sluggish shuriken seemed almost slow-motion.
"No more tricks, Obito?" Raizen asked.
He hadn't even opened his Sharingan yet.
"Hmph! I was just going easy on you!" Obito snapped, wiping sweat from his forehead.
But in his heart, he was shocked.
"Why is his stamina so good!? He's not even sweating!"
Obito stared. Raizen looked like he had barely warmed up.
"So this is what people from the Land of Lightning are like…?"
Before Obito could recover, Raizen rushed forward with a kunai.
Obito barely blocked.
Then—
Boom!
Raizen's right leg struck Obito's waist, sending him flying onto the ground.
"Argh—! Oww ow ow!"
"You've lost," Raizen said calmly, pressing his kunai lightly to Obito's neck.
"Winner—Uchiha Raizen!"
Instructor Umino announced after a brief moment of surprise.
Even he didn't expect Raizen to hit that hard.
That one kick had Obito clutching his waist in tears.
Raizen sheathed his kunai and returned to the crowd.
Earlier, he had activated his white-grade trait [Runner], boosting his leg strength by 5%.
Combined with the natural physical talent of the Yotsuki clan bloodline he possessed, his kick had been far heavier than it looked.
As the result was announced, the chatter among the students fell silent.
Everyone stared wide-eyed.
This development… was too unexpected.
Could the new transfer student Uchiha Raizen be a genius like Kakashi?
One thought emerged simultaneously in many minds.
Uchiha Raizen actually won?"
"He's… he's really strong."
"Wait—no, that bet doesn't count! This was an accident!"
A brief silence was followed by an even louder burst of chatter.
Some students had even bet on whether Raizen or Obito would win.
"Hey, brat, you trying to weasel out of the bet?"
"Fine, fine… I'll give you all my adult magazines."
Defeating the class dunce normally wouldn't shock anyone.
But a boy who had only just learned the most basic chakra-refining.....basically someone who had trained for only a few days....defeating a ninja student who'd trained for years?
The implications made everyone uneasy.
Years of accumulated practice… surpassed by someone who'd barely begun.
Just like that, everyone silently placed a new label on Raizen:
A genius in taijutsu.
What terrified them even more was the rumor:
Uchiha Raizen had already awakened the Sharingan at this age.....and could even use its power.
Plus the natural fire-style talent of the Uchiha clan…
No one knew how far Raizen's talent extended.
Didn't expect this guy to be that good," Sarutobi Asuma muttered.
"Mm."
Yūhi Kurenai nodded, her crimson eyes lingering on Raizen.
Her long, curled black hair swayed softly, strands brushing her delicate face.
"I wonder… what his genjutsu talent is like," Kurenai whispered to herself.
"Huh? What'd you say?" Asuma blinked.
"It's nothing."
Kurenai shook her head.
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