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Chapter 8 - Chapter 8: The Clash of Shadows – Uchiha

The gentle morning wind swept through the Uchiha compound.

But beneath the stillness, tension was building—unseen, yet overwhelming.

Two figures stood facing each other in the training yard.

No words spoken, only silence shared by warriors.

Shisui Uchiha.

Itachi Uchiha.

Legends in the making.

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Under the shade of a tall tree, a small boy watched them, eyes sparkling like stars.

Sasuke Uchiha.

His mouth was slightly open, stunned by what he knew was about to begin.

"Big brother and Shisui-senpai… They're going to spar…!"

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Shisui smirked. "Don't go easy on me now, prodigy."

Itachi narrowed his eyes, his Sharingan activating.

"I was about to say the same thing, Shisui-san."

With a gust of wind—they moved.

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Clang!

Metal met metal, shuriken flew in rapid arcs, the clang of steel ringing through the compound.

Itachi struck low—Shisui blocked with a spinning kick, flipping away.

Shisui dashed in, feinting left but striking from above.

Itachi dodged backward, then retaliated with a kunai slash—clean, sharp, lethal.

They were dancing, their movements graceful yet filled with killing intent.

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"Fire Style: Phoenix Fire Jutsu!"

Small fireballs burst from Shisui's mouth in rapid fire.

"Water Style: Water Surface Slash!"

Itachi sliced through them with a wave of water chakra.

Steam hissed in the air. The heat clashed with cold. The battlefield fogged.

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Inside the mist, only flickers of their red Sharingan could be seen.

Then—THUD!

Itachi landed a clean hit. Shisui staggered, grinning.

"Nice one, Itachi. You're pushing me now."

But in the next second, Shisui vanished and reappeared behind Itachi.

Kick— Itachi blocked.

Punch— Shisui twisted and flipped.

Their spar was no longer a practice.

It was a conversation through fists and speed. Each testing the other's limit.

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Sasuke's heart pounded in awe. "They're… amazing…"

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From a distance, behind a tall tree near the compound—

Gojo watched silently, his eyes narrowed, mind focused.

"The speed… coordination… That's not just skill. That's instinct born from battle."

He studied every movement, his analytical mind breaking down footwork, angles, flow of chakra.

This was the power of the Uchiha clan in its prime.

And he knew… the world feared it for a reason.

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Eventually, the battle slowed.

Sweat on their brows. Breaths deepened.

Shisui chuckled and lowered his stance. "We'll stop here. You're nearly on par with me."

Itachi exhaled and nodded. "Thank you… I learned a lot today."

Sasuke ran toward them with sparkling eyes.

"You were both so cool!! I want to be like you too!"

Itachi patted his head. "You will. Just keep training."

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Gojo turned away, disappearing silently into the shadows.

He had seen enough for today.

But... they weren't the only ones being watched.

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In a dark forest outside the village, a figure knelt before a cold, lifeless stone wall.

Within the wall, a secret passage led to a hidden chamber.

There, a man sat hunched, one eye visible, the rest of his face wrapped in bandages.

Danzo Shimura.

"...They've become too strong," the messenger whispered.

"Itachi and Shisui. Their growth is alarming."

Danzo's eye twitched, his hands clenched on the cane.

"Damn those Uchiha brats…"

His voice was filled with venomous spite.

"Why do the cursed eyes always produce such monsters…?"

He stood up and faced the stone wall, expression cold and hateful.

"Observe them from a distance. No action yet. But when the time comes…

We will crush them. I won't let them threaten this village."

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Gojo's Status Panel

Name: Senju Gojo

Age: 3

Rank: Civilian

Chakra Reserve: Chunin

Bloodlines:

Senju (Intermediate)

Uchiha (Thin)

Uzumaki (Thin)

Physique: Sage Body (Primary)

Talents:

Ninjutsu (Primary)

Comprehension (Primary)

System Points: 10,500

Unlocked Skills: None

Plundered Opportunities:

Hinata, Ino, Sakura, Naruto, Asuma, Shikamaru

System Note: Eligible to learn and upgrade techniques.

First skill upgrade costs 50% less.

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Chapter End

Author's Note:

Thanks for Your Suggestion Cauekk

And change in Chakra reserve

[Chakra Reserve]:Genin

(Tiers: Civilian → Genin → Chunin → Jounin→ Kage→Super kage→Six paths→Incomparable )

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