Chapter 11: You call this a fireball?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"The Flying Thunder God Technique is an S-rank forbidden jutsu. How could anyone learn it in such a short time? Your talent is actually this high?!"

Senju Tobirama was stunned.

For the first time, he began to doubt reality.

But looking at the technique formula on the Hokage's desk, which looked strikingly similar to the Uchiha clan emblem, he had no choice but to admit that it was indeed the genuine Flying Thunder God Technique.

But how did he do it?

What Tobirama didn't know was that someone was using cheats.

Just moments ago, the aura of the [Ninja Professor] had activated its trait.

And since Tobirama, as the developer, had a completely correct logical theory, it was only "reasonable" that he learned it instantly.

[Ding! System Notification!]

[[Ninja Professor] aura trait activated. Learning in progress. The ninja theory explained by Senju Tobirama is logically sound. Flying Thunder God Technique - Successfully Learned!]

After mastering the Flying Thunder God, Uchiha Kagami humbly said, "My talent is nothing special. Big brother, you are the creator of the Flying Thunder God. I imagine you learned it even faster back in the day, right?"

"Of course. You still need more practice."

Tobirama's mouth twitched.

To be honest, he was a man of his word.

But seeing Kagami learn the Flying Thunder God so quickly, he suddenly realized that Kagami might have the potential to surpass the First Hokage. If such a genius were to die prematurely, it would be a huge loss for Konoha.

Before he could change his mind, suddenly—

An Anbu appeared, kneeling on one knee with a deeply anxious expression.

"Lord Hokage, bad news!"

"This morning, Hatake Jonin led the vanguard unit and accidentally entered Sunagakure's outpost in Amegakure. There, they engaged in a fierce battle with the puppet master couple, [Centipede] and [Viper]."

(Note: Sasori's parents, their names are unknown, so these are temporary code names.)

Tobirama raised an eyebrow. "What's going on? Isn't this supposed to be the stage for training Genin? Why is Sunagakure breaking the rules and secretly sending in elites? If I remember correctly, those two puppet masters are quite famous."

"Yes, they are Granny Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law," the Anbu respectfully reported. "The reason Sunagakure did this is that their village is the weakest in terms of military strength. They simply don't have enough ninja, so they sent [Centipede] and [Viper] instead."

"At first, I thought the situation was dire, but Hatake Jonin used his exceptional swordsmanship to kill both puppet masters. Granny Chiyo flew into a rage and is now chasing him through Amegakure. His current status is unknown. Please give your orders, Lord Hokage!"

"Good! Well done!"

Tobirama glanced at Uchiha Kagami, his expression solemn. "Such talent must not be lost on the battlefield. But sending other Jonin to assist would be too slow. Kagami, I'll leave this to you. You must bring Hatake Sakumo back!"

"Understood, Hokage!"

Uchiha Kagami nodded firmly.

In the blink of an eye, he vanished into thin air.

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Amegakure.

The rain continued to pour in the dense jungle.

A Konoha Jonin with long silver-white hair tied into a ponytail, wearing a white armband with a red triangle on his left shoulder, kept running.

Hatake Sakumo gripped his short White Fang blade tightly, constantly evading.

His face was completely pale, his Jonin vest tattered. He was already at his limit.

"Stay right there!"

Chiyo commanded her puppets.

A wave of kunai shot out, covering the area.

Clang! Clang!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sakumo swung his short sword multiple times, deflecting the kunai.

With agile movements, he dodged the next wave of kunai, but he had already consumed too much energy. His stamina and chakra were nearly depleted.

In a moment of distraction, he stumbled to the ground.

"Ha! The heavens are on my side!"

"If I don't kill you today, I won't be able to face Sasori! Die!"

Chiyo's voice was filled with hatred.

Her puppet lunged forward, a blade extending from its palm, aiming straight for Sakumo's neck.

"Am I… going to die?"

"Damn it!"

"I haven't even seen Kakashi being born yet. I haven't raised him to become Konoha's pillar. How can I die here?"

Hatake Sakumo's expression was filled with unwillingness.

At that moment, the shadow of death loomed over him.

But just as the fatal strike was about to land—

A red light suddenly flashed.

The puppet's palm blade was severed, though it still kept moving.

With a sharp crack, a compartment in its abdomen opened, revealing a hidden mechanism—a massive mouth filled with blades lunged forward.

However, the attack was effortlessly dodged. A figure sidestepped the strike and, with a calm motion, drew a ninja blade and sliced the puppet clean in half.

Seeing who it was, Hatake Sakumo's face lit up with excitement.

"Kagami-senpai, you're here?"

"Of course, I came to save you. But let's drop the 'senpai.' We're about the same age, just call me Kagami," Uchiha Kagami said with a smile.

"But you and the Second Hokage are brothers…"

"It's fine, no need to overthink it."

"Alright."

Hatake Sakumo nodded.

In his heart, he couldn't help but feel admiration.

So this was Uchiha Kagami—just as approachable as the rumors said.

[Ding! System Notification!]

[Hatake Sakumo's favorability +20. Relationship upgraded from 'Acquaintance' to 'Close Friend.' Gained 200 Chakra points and Hatake Swordsmanship!]

"Hatake Swordsmanship, not bad."

Uchiha Kagami was pleased.

The two exchanged a few more words.

Luckily, Sakumo's injuries weren't too severe. He was just completely drained of stamina and chakra. Kagami placed him in a tree hollow for shelter and even borrowed his short sword, [White Fang].

Despite all this, Chiyo remained motionless.

She had heard of Kagami's reputation, so she was extremely cautious of the Uchiha before her.

He killed Kinkaku and scared off Ginkaku!

And he was said to have awakened the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan.

Of course, most ninja didn't believe the last part.

After all, aside from the Second Hokage and the missing Ginkaku, there were no other witnesses to verify the claim.

But now, there was a chance to find out.

Chiyo bluntly asked, "Uchiha Kagami, they say you've awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. Is that true?"

"You'll find out soon enough in battle," Kagami replied with a faint smile.

"But you're already past your prime. You're far from your peak. Whether you can even force me to use my Mangekyou… that remains to be seen."

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"

Without waiting for a response, Uchiha Kagami quickly formed hand seals.

Chiyo barely had time to refute Kagami's arrogant words before a massive sea of fire engulfed the area.

Flames surged like a raging tsunami.

Seeing this,

Chiyo was utterly dumbfounded.

"You call this a fireball?!"

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