Chapter 10
"Big bro!" "Big bro! Are you okay?!"
Mad's two lackeys rushed to his side, hurriedly helping him up after he was sent flying.
"Yes! Ling Yu won!"
At the back of the crowd, Mikoto jumped with excitement, her earlier worry completely swept away.
"So strong!"
Choji and Inoichi stared in shock from a distance.
"Ling Yu's this powerful?"
Minato and Shikaku were equally stunned. Ling Yu had seemed on the back foot at first, yet in just a few exchanges he'd turned it around and one-shot his opponent. Their faces were full of disbelief.
"As expected from the young master of the Senju clan! That Uchiha Mad is trash!"
"Right! Ling Yu's handsome, kind-hearted, and insanely strong—way better than that Uchiha punk!"
"Ahh! So cool! I want to marry him!"
"Ling Yu! Ling Yu! Ling Yu!"
The crowd erupted into wild cheers, everyone hyped up like they'd been injected with adrenaline, shouting Ling Yu's name without end.
…
Hokage Tower
"Not bad. Senju Ling Yu truly has elite genin strength—excellent judgment and outstanding taijutsu."
Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his nearly spent pipe, smiling faintly.
Through the crystal ball, he'd watched the entire fight clearly. Still, he was surprised at how quickly Ling Yu secured victory.
"Looks like Tsunade takes his training seriously—teaching him Super Strength at this age. Give him time to grow, and Konoha's power will rise another level."
His ability to judge talent was unmatched—how else could he hold the Hokage seat with Danzo and the elders constantly scheming against him?
"As for Uchiha Mad… Awakening the Sharingan shows decent talent, but that personality is too reckless. He won't go far."
…
"No need to help me—get off!"
Mad shoved his lackeys away after being propped up. A flash of pain crossed his face—Ling Yu's Super Strength punch had done serious damage.
He glared at Ling Yu with murderous intensity, eyes practically blazing.
The crowd's cheers for Ling Yu's victory grated on his ears like knives.
"Damn it… Senju Ling Yu—I haven't lost yet!"
After a moment of silence, Mad clutched his stomach and snarled.
"Not convinced?"
Ling Yu clasped his hands behind his back, smirking with full-on arrogance.
"Hmph! Don't get cocky! I was just careless earlier—I didn't even go all out! This doesn't count. Dare to fight me again?"
Mad's voice dripped with malice, a flash of viciousness in his eyes.
"Too much! Shameless!"
"Disgraceful!"
"Little brother Ling Yu—don't accept!"
The onlookers' faces twisted in anger, loudly condemning Mad.
"Fine! Today I'll make you admit defeat completely!"
Ling Yu raised a hand to quiet the crowd and accepted.
Let's see what other dirty tricks you've got.
Staring at Mad, a hint of amusement gleamed in Ling Yu's eyes.
They returned to the open space, standing dozens of meters apart once more.
But this time, Mad's face no longer held arrogance—only the twisted, demonic fury of a cornered beast.
Without any preamble, Mad activated his Sharingan and launched into one of the Uchiha clan's signature techniques: deadly precise shuriken throws.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several shuriken streaked through the air at tricky angles, aimed at Ling Yu's vital points.
Ling Yu's Rinnegan flared open. Instantly reading their trajectories, he drew a kunai.
Clang! Clang!
With flawless precision, he deflected every shuriken—and severed the chakra threads controlling them.
Mad's shuriken manipulation was instantly nullified.
Ling Yu looked at him with playful mockery.
"That all you've got?"
"Damn you! Don't get arrogant!"
Mad roared in fury.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
Chakra surged wildly inside him. After rapid hand seals, a massive two-meter fireball erupted from his mouth, hurtling toward Ling Yu.
"Earth Style: Earth Wall!"
Ling Yu formed seals just as fast. A thick earthen wall rose before him, blocking the fireball head-on.
BOOM!
The fireball exploded on impact. The wall cracked and crumbled in a quarter section, leaving a deep crater.
Mad's expression darkened further. His red Sharingan paired with his savage glare made him look like a rabid beast—sending chills through the watching villagers.
Refusing to accept defeat, he pulled out a small red pill and swallowed it without hesitation.
"That's… Blood Rage Pill!"
Shikaku exclaimed in shock.
"What's that?"
Minato, as a civilian, looked confused.
"A forbidden drug with extreme side effects—I read about it in the clan's sealed scrolls."
Shikaku explained gravely:
"Once taken, the user's chakra explodes for a short time—ninjutsu power increases three to fourfold.
But the backlash is brutal: it damages the meridians. At best, you can never use chakra again. At worst… death.
It used to be reserved for training suicide soldiers in major clans. It was banned long ago. I don't know how Mad even got one."
"He's in danger now!"
Choji and Inoichi were stunned.
"Ling Yu!"
Mikoto, hidden in the corner, heard everything. Despite her faith in him, worry gripped her heart.
On the field, Ling Yu's eyes widened in genuine surprise.
He hadn't expected Mad to resort to such a forbidden drug just to win. Holding back was no longer an option.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
With chakra surging to chunin level, Mad created two clones. All three versions unleashed fireballs—each twice as large as before.
The three massive fireballs formed a triangular encirclement, closing in to crush Ling Yu.
The killing intent was unmistakable. The crowd's breath caught—everyone feared for Ling Yu's life.
"Ling Yu!"
Mikoto screamed, eyes filling with despair.
"Water Style: Water Formation Wall!"
Ling Yu refused to stand still. Hands blurred through seals. A towering circular wall of water rose around him—360 degrees, no blind spots.
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