In Konoha, even though the Uchiha clan was powerful, could they really act recklessly without consequence?
Did they truly think that the will of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, and the authority of the current Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, along with the advisor Danzo, were all useless?!
This was a street in Konoha. While it was a bit secluded, so what?
Yoru responded indifferently.
"Why should I?"
"Because you hit my younger brother, Izumiya, and offended the Uchiha."
Uchiha Kan's face twisted in anger at Yoru's attitude. With a cold snort, he suddenly threw a punch straight at Yoru.
This guy actually dared to make a move in the middle of the street!
Yoru hadn't expected the Uchiha clan to be this arrogant.
But... he actually dared to engage in close combat? Even if he was a Chunin, so what?!
Without hesitation, Yoru clenched his fist and struck back with equal force.
Boom!!!
Their fists collided head-on.
In terms of speed, Yoru was not much slower than Uchiha Kan, this Chunin from the Uchiha clan!
As for strength, Yoru possessed the Kekkei Genkai of Tremor Release!
His tremor force was already capable of shattering a C-rank jutsu, meaning that in close combat, every one of Yoru's punches carried the destructive force of a C-rank jutsu.
No matter how strong a Chunin was, could they really withstand a C-rank jutsu with their bare hands?!
That was simply laughable!
Crack!
The moment the white glow around Yoru's fist exploded, Uchiha Kan's expression drastically changed.
A terrifying shockwave surged from Yoru's fist, transmitting a monstrous force through Kan's arm.
Not just his fist—his entire body trembled violently as if it were about to be shattered to pieces!
Uchiha Kan was horrified. He frantically tried to circulate his chakra, but it was futile. In the end, he was still sent flying by Yoru's punch, his entire body convulsing as if struck by a Lightning Release jutsu.
Impossible!
Kan's eyes were filled with disbelief.
He had already heard from his younger brother Izumiya that Yoru possessed a unique Kekkei Genkai, one that made him strong in taijutsu.
But he hadn't cared.
Strong?
How strong could he be?
He was a Chunin! And not just any Chunin, but an Uchiha!
A Chunin against an academy student who hadn't even graduated yet—wasn't that just a one-sided slaughter?
So he had never taken this seriously, thinking he could defeat Yoru in a few simple moves with taijutsu alone.
He never imagined that Yoru's tremor force was so overwhelming that even he, a Chunin, couldn't endure it!
His mind reeled in shock.
Meanwhile, Yoru's gaze flickered as he watched Uchiha Kan crash to the ground.
"So this is the strength of a Chunin... definitely powerful."
If a Genin dared to trade punches with Yoru, they'd either suffer broken bones or cough up blood at the very least.
As for an academy student, surviving a direct hit would already be a miracle.
But Uchiha Kan, a Chunin, despite being forcefully sent flying, remained unscathed.
This reshaped Yoru's understanding of a Chunin's strength.
"Damn brat... just a mere Kekkei Genkai, and you dare to flaunt it before the Uchiha?!"
Kan snapped back to his senses, his face contorted with fury.
By now, people had started noticing the commotion, casting curious glances in their direction.
Even though this area was somewhat secluded, Konoha was a massive ninja village—how isolated could any part of it really be?
Feeling the weight of numerous startled gazes, Kan's face burned with humiliation.
He, a Chunin, had been sent flying by a mere academy student like Yoru—this was an utter disgrace.
Enraged, Kan still refused to use ninjutsu. Instead, he charged at Yoru again, determined to crush him with raw taijutsu and erase his humiliation.
Yoru was mildly surprised that Kan still dared to engage in hand-to-hand combat.
A cold sneer appeared in his eyes. Were all Uchihas this arrogant?
"Look over there! That's Uchiha Kan, isn't it?"
"Poor kid... how did he end up provoking the Uchiha?"
More and more onlookers gathered, their eyes filled with surprise and sympathy as they watched Yoru.
Judging by Yoru's appearance, he was probably still an academy student. Yet, he had somehow managed to anger an Uchiha Chunin. What a tragic situation.
Given the Uchiha clan's dominance, even if they wouldn't dare to kill Yoru outright, they would likely beat him to a pulp.
Under the watchful eyes of the growing crowd, Yoru and Uchiha Kan clashed once more.
Boom!!
Faced with Kan's taijutsu, Yoru didn't dodge.
Or rather, he didn't bother blocking or countering in any conventional way.
No matter what technique Kan used—he would respond with just one punch!
One punch to break through all taijutsu!
No matter how skilled the Uchiha were in close combat, no matter how well the Sharingan could perceive flaws and weaknesses—so what?
Against Tremor Release, relying on taijutsu alone to win was pure folly.
Even for a Chunin.
Not. Even. Close!!
This time, Kan didn't try to clash head-on. Instead, he sidestepped and launched a kick at Yoru's side.
As long as he avoided direct impact, he believed he could negate that tremor force entirely.
That was his reasoning.
However, if Tremor Release were that easy to counter, how could it have been revered as the ultimate destructive force in another world?!
Boom!!
Yoru's punch didn't connect with anything. Yet, it still let out a deafening roar!
Though it struck nothing but air, it felt as if it had shattered an invisible wall, like breaking a glass barrier that wasn't there.
Crack!!
The air fractured like a shattered mirror. The terrifying shockwave spread forward, enveloping everything in its path—and slammed into Uchiha Kan once again.
"What?!"
Kan's eyes widened in horror.
He had dodged! He was sure he had dodged!
Yet why was that overwhelming force still crashing into him?!
In an instant, his entire outfit crumpled and tore at the seams.
And this time, the damage was far worse!
Before, he had at least tried to meet Yoru's punch head-on, which had absorbed some of the force.
But this time, he had tried to evade it. As a result, the full, unrestrained power of the Tremor Release had slammed into him directly.
Boom!!
The shockwave surged through his body. Kan gritted his teeth, barely managing to cross his arms over his chest in defense.
But it was futile.
Boom!!
Under countless stunned gazes, Uchiha Kan was sent flying—again!