Chapter 22

Chapter 22: A Stunning Performance

With a change in hand seals, Koshino once again employed the Shadow Sewing Technique, but this time it wasn't the binding type!

The shadow beneath his feet suddenly surged upward. The Shadow Sewing Technique Koshino used at this moment was clearly focused on offense.

So, as Koshino changed his hand seals, a streak of shadow shot straight towards Uchiha Itachi, who was in mid-air, leaving him with virtually no chance to evade.

At that moment, the scales of victory seemed to tip towards Koshino, drawing exclamations of amazement from the spectators around!

"Using three Nara Clan secret techniques in succession, Koshino's chakra reserves are terrifying!"

"At four years old, he has chakra comparable to a Genin? How did the Nara Clan cultivate such a monster like Koshino?"

"Uchiha Itachi lost! He was defeated by the Nara Clan's intelligence. Watching Koshino's strategy, it's like seeing Shikaku's calculations. Truly frightening!"

"The wisdom of the Nara Clan is indeed remarkable!"

Amidst the continuous exclamations, the heads of various clans silently marveled at Koshino's potential. In contrast, the younger generation from various clans, whether the same age as Koshino or older, were shocked by Koshino's strength!

"Is he really only four years old? How is he stronger than me?"

"Without even entering the ninja academy, he already has the strength of a Genin. Is he aiming to break records and become the youngest Jonin?"

"Being defeated by Koshino, Uchiha Itachi can't be blamed! If he had known that Koshino had strength comparable to a Genin, Uchiha Itachi might not have challenged Koshino in the first place!"

"This is what ninja battles are all about! Both Koshino and Uchiha Itachi are incredible!"

Amidst the exclamations, the smile on Koshino's lips grew even more pronounced, as if Uchiha Itachi had already been defeated by him.

But who would have thought, just when everyone was astonished and shocked by Koshino, and believed Uchiha Itachi was destined to lose, Uchiha Itachi, in mid-air, also flashed a smile.

"Nara Koshino, you're indeed a worthy opponent!"

"I'm going to get serious now! Koshino, watch out!"

"Boom!"

With a loud shout, the shadow formed by Koshino's Shadow Sewing Technique struck Uchiha Itachi, only to explode into a puff of white smoke!

"Huh? Substitution Jutsu?"

"Not good!"

Suddenly using the Substitution Jutsu to neutralize Koshino's Shadow Sewing Technique, Uchiha Itachi's figure appeared right in front of Koshino, subtly exerting pressure on him!

Uchiha Itachi, still the prodigious genius from the original story, was not someone Koshino could easily defeat!

It's no exaggeration to say that the strength Koshino displayed earlier was already comparable to an ordinary Genin.

But who could have imagined that the four-year-old Uchiha Itachi also possessed strength comparable to a Genin!

The basic Substitution Jutsu among the Three Basic Techniques was wielded with remarkable effect in his hands!

Moreover, after swiftly using the Substitution Jutsu in mid-air to neutralize Koshino's Shadow Sewing Technique, Uchiha Itachi unleashed his chakra, closing the distance to Koshino in an instant.

Without a doubt, Uchiha Itachi had seen through Koshino's weakness, which was his lack of close combat skills! During the battle, Koshino first revealed his shortcomings with hidden weapons, then displayed his talent in "jutsu" and strategy, forcing Uchiha Itachi to take him seriously.

Immediately, Itachi secretly analyzed Koshino's weakness, closed in on him, and launched a punch in Koshino's direction, which indeed made Koshino start to retreat! Exactly!

At this stage, Koshino's weakness is close combat; his taijutsu is completely lacking! Even though Koshino had trained in some basic taijutsu over the past three months, such skills were not enough to face Uchiha Itachi. 

Even if he were to compete with any new generation elite from the Uchiha Clan, Koshino would undoubtedly face a crushing defeat! 

Moreover, Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu was among the best in the clan, far surpassing new generation elites like Uchiha Sanen and Uchiha Younen! So, after forcing Koshino back with a punch, Uchiha Itachi's lips curled into a faint smile.

Especially as Koshino gradually fell into a disadvantage, Uchiha Itachi's taijutsu became even more aggressive!

First, he delivered a heavy kick to Koshino's abdomen, causing waves of pain and forcing Koshino to retreat several steps. Once again, Uchiha Itachi quickly burst with chakra, closing in on Koshino. 

Koshino thought Itachi was going to attack head-on, but as Koshino threw a punch, Itachi ducked to avoid it and swept Koshino off his feet with a leg sweep, knocking him to the ground!

"Koshino, it's over!"

"Fire Style!"

"Great Fireball Technique!"

"Boom!"

Uchiha Itachi didn't hesitate at all, leaping into the air once more, his hands swiftly forming seals.

The victory seemed assured with Uchiha Itachi's use of the Body Replacement Technique, creating a turning point!

First, he established a winning position with taijutsu, and now Uchiha Itachi's Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique was about to completely seal the victory! Koshino, lying on the ground, clearly had no chance to stop Uchiha Itachi from casting his jutsu.

No mistake, no hesitation, no mercy!

So, as Uchiha Itachi completed his seals at lightning speed and unleashed a scorching fireball at Koshino's location, even Shikaku, watching from the sidelines, looked alarmed.

He was obviously worried that Koshino might be harmed by the power of the Fire Style jutsu or even be completely defeated by Uchiha Itachi!

But!

Just when everyone thought that Uchiha Itachi's sudden Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique would surely lead to Koshino's defeat, another Koshino suddenly appeared in front of him! "A Clone Technique? Using a regular clone to withstand the power of a Fire Style jutsu? Is Koshino crazy?"

"A regular clone has no defensive capabilities; Koshino is definitely going to lose!"

"Wait! That doesn't look like a regular Clone Technique! It seems like a Shadow Clone Technique!"

"What?"

"Shadow Clone Technique?"

Wow! Suddenly, when someone recognized that Koshino was using the Shadow Clone Technique instead of a regular Clone Technique, the spectators, including Shikaku and Choza, were in an uproar, because the Shadow Clone Technique is a B-rank jutsu!

A four-year-old, having modified a family secret technique and mastered a B-rank jutsu, left all the spectators at a loss for words, except to describe Koshino as a prodigy! Especially Shikaku and Choza, who knew that Koshino had just obtained the training method for the Shadow Clone Technique yesterday, were left speechless when Koshino used it.

However, the surprises Koshino had in store for them were far from over! Because Koshino either didn't make a move, or when he did, it was to make a stunning impact! 

Following a "poof" sound, Koshino used a Shadow Clone to successfully neutralize Uchiha Itachi's Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique, maintaining that victorious smile. 

As Uchiha Itachi's feet just touched the ground, Koshino unleashed another new technique, leaving Shikaku, who was in a daze, with his mouth agape, unable to speak for a long time! "Shadow Hand!"

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