THE UCHIHA ASCENSION

Uchiha Kiyo's physical talent was actually quite strong. He was considered a genius, and with years of accumulated training in chakra control techniques, his chakra reserves had grown significantly. Compared to an average Uchiha ninja, his chakra was several times greater. Compared to a civilian ninja, the difference was even more staggering—it was more than tenfold.

After awakening his Sharingan, Uchiha Kiyo's chakra saw another surge, continuing to grow steadily over the past few days. Currently, his chakra reserves had surpassed 2,100 units. When his eyes first opened, his chakra had jumped from 1,850 to over 2,000. Over the past four days, his reserves had increased by more than 100 units and, based on the current trend, they would likely reach around 2,300 before stabilizing.

At 2,100 units, Kiyo estimated that he could keep his Sharingan activated passively for about twenty hours—roughly 100 units of chakra per hour. However, if he exerted its full insight abilities, his chakra consumption would skyrocket, reducing the duration to around two hours. Factor in the additional strain from ninjutsu during combat, and he might not even last an hour.

"I won't overthink it for now. Let's train my kunai skills and familiarize myself with the passive benefits of the Sharingan."

Activating his Sharingan, Kiyo avoided actively channeling chakra into it, letting it remain in its passive state. His vision immediately became sharper, his dynamic perception improving far beyond what it was before. Even without pushing his Sharingan's full capabilities, he could tell that his sight had at least doubled. The world around him appeared clearer, and his depth perception had significantly increased.

"But even this is already a huge advantage. My throwing accuracy has clearly improved."

Pulling out six kunai, Kiyo held three in each hand and locked onto a marked tree trunk 100 meters away.

Despite the distance, he could see his target with the same clarity as if it were only 50 meters away.

"Let's see how much my accuracy has improved."

With a swift motion, he launched the six kunai from different angles. Each traced an elegant arc through the air before striking the marked spot on the tree trunk simultaneously.

"Not bad. I could only manage four kunai before, but now I can handle six. Let's try a moving target next."

Looking up, Kiyo locked onto a large bird soaring in the sky. He quickly pulled out another pair of kunai, tracking its movements before releasing them.

Sensing danger, the bird let out a sharp cry and swerved to the side, skillfully dodging the first attack. However, Kiyo's Sharingan had already accounted for this. The second kunai, thrown with a calculated arc, struck the bird from behind.

Caught off guard, the bird faltered in midair, struggling to regain its balance. Before it could recover, two more kunai found their mark, bringing it crashing to the ground.

"Not bad. My precision and reaction time have improved. Looks like I'll be eating well tonight."

Smirking to himself, Kiyo retrieved the fallen bird. It had been a while since he last enjoyed freshly roasted meat. Eating at a barbecue restaurant all the time was too expensive, and he never truly ate his fill.

After another round of training, Kiyo felt he had become accustomed to the passive benefits of his Sharingan.

"Now, the next step is adjusting to the slowed perception of time and aligning my reaction speed accordingly."

Mastering this aspect of the Sharingan required fine-tuning his body's response to his enhanced vision. The Sharingan's ability to slow down enemy movements was only useful if his body could react accordingly.

This kind of adjustment wasn't necessarily difficult, but it required time and practice. He needed to train his mind to process the slowed-down vision and synchronize his body's reactions accordingly.

Luckily, Kiyo's training had always been focused on gradual improvements, so adapting to these changes came naturally.

The real challenge lay in switching between different levels of perception. Depending on the situation, he would need to adjust how much he relied on the Sharingan's enhanced vision.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the village, Nawaki Senju was also immersed in training.

Having successfully completed an A-rank mission, he was now free from missions for the next two weeks. Without the stress of life-or-death combat, Nawaki could finally relax. To top it off, Tsunade had been away from home, meaning he wasn't getting beaten into the ground by her brutal training.

Of course, he didn't slack off. Even without mission pressure, he maintained his training routine.

Perhaps it was because of his relaxed state of mind, but Nawaki felt like he had been making faster progress recently. A B-rank ninjutsu that had been giving him trouble was finally starting to click. If he pushed himself, he was confident he could fully master it before his next mission.

Feeling a surge of motivation, he set a goal for himself—within one week, he would master the jutsu. The following week, he would focus on refining its execution.

…

Time passed quickly as both Kiyo and Nawaki dedicated themselves to training.

As promised, Uchiha Kiyo eventually faced off against Uchiha Fugaku.

Until now, Fugaku had only heard about Kiyo's strength through word of mouth. Rumors said that Kiyo had fought and even killed elite ninja-level opponents multiple times. However, Fugaku was a genius in his own right, and he was eager to test his strength against Kiyo firsthand.

The battle began, and for the first time, Fugaku experienced Kiyo's unique combat style. Unlike most Uchiha, Kiyo didn't rely solely on flashy jutsu or aggressive attacks. Instead, he prioritized efficiency, using minimal effort to achieve maximum results.

Even after weeks of adapting to his newly awakened Sharingan, Kiyo remained extremely cautious. He had adjusted his tactics slightly, incorporating more offense into his fighting style. However, his primary focus was still on defense, ensuring that his safety was never compromised.

The result was a battle where Kiyo effortlessly countered Fugaku's every move.

Fugaku found himself unable to land a single clean hit. Every time he attacked, Kiyo either dodged at the last second or used a minimal movement to deflect the strike. Even his fire-style jutsu—like the powerful Great Fireball Technique—failed to overwhelm Kiyo's precise counters.

It was a humbling experience for Fugaku. He had always considered himself a prodigy, yet here he was, being completely outmaneuvered.

After the fight, he couldn't shake the feeling of frustration. Kiyo's fighting style was simply too refined.

It wasn't until Uchiha Suke—one of the clan elders—offered some perspective that Fugaku was able to process what had happened.

Suke explained that Kiyo's abilities were the result of years of meticulous training. Unlike most Uchiha who focused on explosive power, Kiyo had refined his skills to near perfection. His efficiency in combat wasn't just a matter of talent—it was the product of relentless discipline and strategy.

Even still, Fugaku struggled to accept the gap in their abilities.

Then, another realization hit him.

Kiyo was also a medical ninja.

Even if he managed to wound him, Kiyo could simply heal himself mid-battle.

"Uncle… I'm calling it now—Kiyo is cheating."

Though frustrated, Fugaku wasn't discouraged. Instead, he set a new goal for himself.

If Kiyo's combat style was an art form, then Fugaku would dedicate himself to mastering it.

With renewed determination, he threw himself into training. He studied Kiyo's movements and tactics, incorporating what he could into his own fighting style.

Little by little, he was determined to close the gap.

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