He looked down.
A black kunai was pressed against his throat.
"I… I lost."
Sarutobi Asuma said bitterly.
Honestly, he didn't even know how he had lost.
"How did Sarutobi Asuma suddenly freeze in place? Then Uchiha Raizen slowly walked over and put a kunai to his neck!"
"Were you sleeping in class? That was obviously genjutsu. How could we see the details of a genjutsu battle?"
"Oh… yeah, I guess so."
"Uchiha Raizen really is an Uchiha."
Some of the students now looked at Raizen with respect in their eyes.
A few months ago, Raizen had just been a foreigner, a half-breed Uchiha.
Now, his talent in taijutsu, ninjutsu, and genjutsu was all genius-level—almost on par with the early-graduated Kakashi.
His reputation had completely changed.
No one wanted to offend a future powerhouse.
"Useless trash!"
Obito felt indignant, frustrated with Sarutobi Asuma's failure.
With Kurenai watching, he still lost in such a ridiculous way.
Even if it were him, he wouldn't have been insta-killed at the start, right?
"Can I ask… why did I lose?"
Sarutobi Asuma's face was flushed with embarrassment, but he still held back from leaving immediately and asked Raizen the reason for his defeat.
He wanted to know exactly where he had gone wrong.
"From the very beginning, you were already trapped in my genjutsu."
Raizen withdrew the kunai.
A new notification appeared in his mind.
[You have comprehended the entry: Chakra Flow · Fire Release (White)]
[Entry: Chakra Flow · Fire Release (White)]
[Requirement: Defeat Sarutobi Asuma in his childhood.]
[Progress: (Completed)]
[Effect: Your "Chakra Flow" can now infuse Fire Release chakra into weapons.]
[Note: Can be further upgraded later.]
Raizen's eyes narrowed slightly.
In his opinion, this white entry was even better than some green ones!
"Chakra Flow" meant channeling chakra to the surface of the body—hands, feet, hair, or even weapons.
The Gentle Fist's Twin Lion Fists were actually a form of Chakra Flow.
In simple terms, it was like "enchanting" something.
Adding an attribute to a weapon.
In the future, Sarutobi Asuma would channel wind-natured chakra onto his weapons for extended periods—this was called Chakra Flow.
Special metals simply made the process easier to conduct.
"You focused too much on my eyes and completely ignored my hands."
Having gained a valuable entry, Raizen patiently explained to this "second ATM" of his.
He raised his hand. A spark of light flickered at his fingertip.
**Lightning Release: Raging Flash!**
The instant the match began, I released 'Lightning Release: Raging Flash.' In broad daylight, it's almost impossible to notice. You were so focused on taking the initiative with your eyes that you fell right into my trap."
The glow at Raizen's fingertip grew brighter and brighter, like sunlight focused through a magnifying glass.
Watching the flickering light in Raizen's hand, Sarutobi Asuma felt a sudden wave of dizziness.
He quickly shook his head, snapping back to reality.
"Sarutobi Asuma, you're strong. But unfortunately, I'm an Uchiha."
Raizen let the illusion at his fingertip fade and spoke calmly.
"Asuma, how did you lose so quickly?"
Obito called out from the back.
Sarutobi Asuma's already flushed face turned an even deeper red. He stammered,
"I… is this really a loss? If it had been anything else, I definitely wouldn't have gone down like that."
At that moment, Sarutobi Asuma regretted everything.
He had gotten carried away, wanting to show off in front of Yūhi Kurenai, and challenged Raizen in the Uchiha's strongest field.
If it had been a Fire Release duel, he wouldn't have been insta-killed on the spot.
But now, having gone head-to-head in genjutsu, his performance was utterly embarrassing.
Raizen was this powerful even without the Sharingan. If he ever activated it, how terrifying would his genjutsu become?
"The Sarutobi and Uchiha are both great clans," Raizen said gently, placing a hand on Sarutobi Asuma's shoulder and giving him an out. "You were simply up against someone who specializes in genjutsu."
"…Y-yeah, that's right."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded.
It wasn't that he was weak—it was that Uchiha Raizen's genjutsu talent was monstrous, even without the Sharingan.
"Asuma, don't be discouraged."
Yūhi Kurenai spoke softly, her voice full of understanding.
She knew exactly how he felt. She had been defeated by Raizen in a single round herself.
Luckily, she had been smart enough to pay Raizen for private lessons, and her genjutsu had improved significantly.
"…Okay."
Facing Kurenai's comfort, Sarutobi Asuma could only nod silently.
If he complained any further, wouldn't he just seem petty?
In the end, he had to shoulder this loss alone.
Pretending nothing had happened, Sarutobi Asuma stood up and rejoined the crowd.
"Got any chips? Pass me some."
His tone carried a hint of melancholy.
Akimichi Chōza pulled a bag from his pocket and handed it over.
"Uchiha Raizen, huh? Pretty interesting guy."
Genma Shiranui said, toothpick dangling from his mouth.
Ebisu nodded in agreement, pushing up his round black glasses.
"I wonder if he'll graduate early. His progress is nothing like ours as civilians."
"Probably will."
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