"It's done!"
Uchiha Eikō's grin widened as he saw Yagami's eyes lose focus.
Caught.
Completely caught.
He stepped in, fist cocked back to finish it...
BOOOOM!!!
Chakra exploded outward from Yagami's body like a detonating geyser.
Wind whipped across the arena, dust scattering, sand blasting into the air.
Eikō's punch stopped inches from Yagami's cheek as if hitting an invisible barrier.
Yagami snapped back to clarity, sweat rolling down his temple.
"So close…"
His heart thumped heavily.
If not for the monstrous Chakra of the Uzumaki physique, he would've been down and out.
Hiruzen's Shock
"What a… massive Chakra reserve!"
Hiruzen's eyes widened.
Only the Senju and Uzumaki ever produced Chakra this overwhelming.
Was Yagami truly just a civilian?
The Third Hokage wasn't so sure anymore.
Meanwhile, the Uchihas were trembling.
What is that amount…!?
The Chakra pressure pouring out of Yagami dwarfed all four of theirs combined.
That's impossible for a civilian ninja…!
Horror crawled up their spines.
This wasn't normal.
This wasn't even fair.
BOOM!!
Eikō's sweeping kick came in fast.
But Yagami jumped, planted both feet onto Eikō's toes for a split-second (a critical weak point, as every shinobi knows), and vaulted backward in a tight backwards flip.
(PS: Ah Yes, attacking the toes technique)
"Chase him!!" Eikō shouted.
If Yagami got distance, his swordsmanship would finish them instantly.
Sword Walls
CLANG—!!
Yagami swung his blade, unleashing a rapid series of wind-infused slashes.
A shimmering wall of cutting arcs erupted before the Uchihas, forcing them to dodge wildly.
Another Uchiha miscalculated—
PSSSSH—!!
One slash caught him across the chest, tearing his vest and sending him spiraling.
"Uchiha — defeat!"
Hiruzen announced again, his voice sounding almost mechanical from repetition.
The remaining three Uchihas felt their stomachs plummet.
But retreating now was impossible.
They charged again.
CLANG—!!
Another barrage of slashes cut them off, forcing them to roll and leap aside.
They were livid.
They were helpless.
Yagami's swordsmanship simply outclassed them.
"Come on… the conclusion is obvious."
Nara Shikaku exhaled softly.
"In a seven-on-one, they were barely even. Now that they're down to three? They can't win anymore."
Yamanaka Inoichi nodded without hesitation.
If Shikaku said it, it was as good as fact.
Around them, the spectators were sighing, groaning, or loudly complaining that the Uchiha were about to be completely wiped out.
One on Three
The three Uchihas broke through the last slash and closed in again.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Their fists, kicks, and kunai flashed.
Yagami didn't dodge anymore.
He didn't need to.
He blocked, parried, countered, twisted around their strikes—
And after a dozen exchanges, he snapped a kick straight into the chest of the chūnin among them.
"Uchiha — defeat!"
Hiruzen announced again.
Only Eikō and Yuuto remained.
Their breaths were ragged.
Their chakra was almost gone.
Their arms trembled from the force of Yagami's blows.
They wanted to back away…
…but Yagami wouldn't let them.
The end was in sight.
Desperation Illusion
"Fight!"
Seeing defeat closing in, Eikō abandoned all defense.
He lunged forward, trying to force eye contact, trying to activate one last genjutsu — one final gamble.
He widened his eyes...
BOOM!
Two fists slammed into his face instantly.
It almost looked like he leaned in asking for the hits.
"AAAAAHHH!!"
Eikō grabbed his eyes, collapsing onto the ground in agony.
Down.
Defeated.
Humiliated.
And completely finished.
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