Chapter 10

Noticing the commotion caused by Yuhiko, Fuyu turned his head and, at the very moment he looked at Shizui, recognized him. He tilted his head and said:

"Yuhiko probably doesn't mean to question the reputation of the Uchiha clan. Besides, it's too one-sided to question a prestigious family based on personal opinions. The Uchiha clan is still full of geniuses."

"..."

Upon hearing Fuyu's words, Shizui's expression eased slightly.

He hadn't intended to get involved in Fuyu's affairs; there was no need for unnecessary conflict. He had merely spoken up to warn Yuhiko, who had crossed a line.

However,

In the next instant, Shizui's pupils suddenly constricted.

A hand had silently placed itself on his shoulder, causing his body to stiffen instantly—its owner was Fuyu!

"How could this be..."

Shizui's pupils contracted sharply, a trace of disbelief flashing through them.

Fuyu gave Shizui an innocent smile, then withdrew his hand without a word and walked towards the classroom. Not far behind, the 'Fuyu' who had been standing there and talking to Shizui instantly dissolved into white smoke.

A clone!

The one who had stayed behind was a clone!

In that split second, Fuyu had left a clone in his place while his real body had instantly moved to Shizui's side!

As a genius, Shizui instantly understood what had happened, but even so, he couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

"Clone Jutsu and... Body Flicker Technique?"

"How could it be so fast..."

Fuyu's real body turning into a clone and appearing beside him was simply unbelievable!

In other words, if they had been in combat, Shizui would have been instantly defeated by Fuyu, and he wouldn't have even understood what had happened!

"..."

Yuhiko and Konoichi also froze for a moment.

They hadn't been able to react in time, or rather, they hadn't seen how Fuyu had left a clone in his place and his real body had instantly moved to Shizui's side!

The two women exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes.

After regaining their composure, the two women glanced at Shizui, who was still standing there, and immediately chased after Fuyu.

"..."

Shizui took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm the turmoil in his heart. He turned his head to look in the direction Fuyu had left, his gaze still tinged with a bit of shock.

Kakashi's reputation as a genius was well-known, and Fuyu, who was often compared to him, had always been labeled as 'average talent,' 'ordinary,' and 'untalented'—at this moment, Shizui could only respond to these evaluations with one word.

Nonsense!

Although he didn't know Kakashi's true strength, based on Fuyu's instantaneous technique just now, Shizui was confident that Fuyu was no less powerful than Kakashi, and might even be stronger.

"..."

"Such strength couldn't have been obtained suddenly. That guy has always been hiding his true abilities, never intentionally showing his talent, even when criticized..."

Shizui muttered to himself.

At this moment, his judgment of Fuyu was—terrifying!

Compared to the young and impetuous Kakashi, Fuyu, as an older brother, not only possessed terrifying strength but also had a calm, composed, and mature personality. Such a person was undoubtedly more powerful than Kakashi.

"If he hadn't wanted to test the strength of the genius, he probably wouldn't have shown anything."

Shizui took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the 'genius' title he bore become much heavier.

...

"A momentary lapse."

Back in the classroom, Fuyu shook his head and laughed.

Because Shizui was one of the geniuses in the original story and had been a bit arrogant towards Yuhiko, he couldn't help but use a bit of technique to see if the future 'Body Flicker Shizui' could react.

But showing a bit of technique wasn't a big deal.

After all, it was already the tense period before the Third Great Shinobi War, and he would eventually have to participate in the war.

"Fuyu, what did you just..."

As Fuyu entered the classroom, Yuhiko and the others also rushed in. As soon as Fuyu sat down, Yuhiko couldn't help but speak up.

Although she didn't know what had happened, it was clear that Fuyu had frightened Shizui, as his expression and gaze had clearly stiffened.

"Just a greeting to Shizui, nothing to worry about."

Fuyu smiled.

Yuhiko looked at Fuyu with wide eyes and said, "But he was clearly frightened by you."

Fuyu took out his textbook and placed it on the desk, thinking, "Yeah, probably. I have two more years of experience with ninjutsu."

Although Fuyu spoke casually, Yuhiko knew that what had happened wasn't that simple. Shizui was a genius known throughout the school!

Frightening Shizui was definitely something worth boasting about.

However, Fuyu acted as if nothing had happened, still chatting and laughing as usual, which made Yuhiko admire him even more. Compared to those who boasted about every little achievement, Fuyu's personal charm was undoubtedly at its peak.

"..."

Noticing Yuhiko's gaze, Fuyu sighed inwardly.

That look seemed to be planning to have his children. Should he tone it down a bit? But he hadn't done anything too extreme.

Sigh.

Being young is great.

Fuyu wanted to enjoy the life of a ninja school student in the Naruto world, a carefree and sunny youth—this was his original plan. However, he couldn't do it.

No matter how hard he tried to forget, he would occasionally think about the Third Great Shinobi War, the Nine-Tails' invasion, and Pain's destruction of Konoha... This was a dangerous world, one where you needed sufficient strength to enjoy peace.

Fuyu leaned back in his chair, stretching his body, and gazed out the window, muttering, "If only this were a slice-of-life world."

Yuhiko tilted her head and looked over, "Fuyu, did you say something?"

"No, just thinking about something."

Fuyu shook his head and laughed again.

Even if he really did end up in a world like Yosuga no Sora or Hyouka, there would still be various pressures pushing him forward, unless he was born at the top.

Being able to bring the 'time manipulation' ability to this world and starting before the Third Great Shinobi War in a relatively peaceful Konoha was already a moderate difficulty. If he had started in the bloodthirsty Kirigakure, where students had to fight and even kill each other, and without the time manipulation ability, it would have been hell mode.

Thinking this, Fuyu waited for today's test while refining chakra in his body.

"Speaking of which, the training method for the Eight Gates should not be too difficult..."

Fuyu mused, manipulating the chakra in his body and trying to locate the positions of the Eight Gates in his body according to his memory.

He wanted to see if he could figure out the training method for the Eight Gates on his own.

The true difficulty of this forbidden technique lies in the gradual refinement of each gate, which requires years of accumulation, not in the initial development. Otherwise, Might Guy wouldn't have been able to figure it out.

In short, the Eight Gates should be like repeatedly writing a character; it just requires perseverance and determination to write it countless times to master it. Techniques like the Dead Demon Consuming Seal and Flying Thunder God, on the other hand, are like world-class mathematical conjectures; without talent, they are impossible to achieve.