Reborn as Danzō’s Grandson, Must I Offend the Entire Ninja World?

Yami looked at Itachi with a solemn expression.

He not only needed to win this battle but had to do so without revealing too much of his true strength.

According to the experience of countless reincarnators, if he displayed too much talent, he would attract Danzō's attention. Then, the so-called "orthodox faction" would regret their oversight, and Danzō would secretly scheme against him.

No, wait—he was Danzō's grandson.

That was fine.

Yami's expression relaxed.

The culprit turned out to be himself. What was there to fear?

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Itachi observed Yami's shifting expression with some confusion. However, before he could think further, the cat-masked Anbu announced the match.

"The battle begins!"

The Anbu's whistle sounded, and both moved simultaneously.

One advanced.

The other retreated.

Yami gave chase, while Itachi evaded.

Even as he moved to maintain distance, Itachi's hands remained active. His fingers trembled slightly, and in an instant, dozens of shuriken shot out. Each one was connected by nearly invisible silk threads.

With a precise tug, the trajectories of the shuriken changed. Some continued to block Yami from the front, while others curved around from both sides, forming a massive net designed to trap him completely.

The essence of the Body Flicker Technique was not true teleportation. Rather, it used chakra to enhance one's physical speed dramatically. Since Itachi had trained with Uchiha Shisui, he naturally knew how to counter it.

Many observing shinobi couldn't help but nod in approval.

It had appeared—

The Uchiha Clan's Shurikenjutsu!

With the precision granted by the Sharingan and the chakra control that came with advanced mental acuity, the Uchiha clan had elevated shuriken techniques to an art form. They could manipulate them mid-flight using silk threads, creating unpredictable and near-impossible-to-defend attacks.

But… this Itachi was still blind!

"Chief Fugaku has indeed raised an outstanding son," a Jōnin sighed.

"Yes, another Uchiha Shisui in the making. Who knows what name he'll carve for himself in the future?"

"As expected of Konoha's strongest clan, endless geniuses."

Hearing the Jōnin's praises, Fugaku almost smiled. He even used chakra to suppress the corners of his mouth from curling up.

However, he failed to notice the four elders led by Hiruzen. None of them smiled. They simply watched with expressionless faces.

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On the battlefield, Yami and Itachi continued to maintain a certain distance. It seemed as if Itachi's strategy had worked, but.

Something was off.

Itachi's expression changed slightly.

Yami suddenly sprinted forward again. Itachi instinctively pulled his threads to intercept, only to realize

His kunai and shuriken had all been tangled together into a messy ball.

Recalling Yami's seemingly erratic movements from before, realization struck.

What had appeared to be random, aimless spinning was actually a deliberate strategy to entangle his threads.

"You think I let you jump around for so long because I was afraid?" Yami smirked. "I was just giving Shisui some face. But now, this farce ends."

Swish!

Yami activated the Body Flicker Technique and instantly closed the distance. He launched a straight punch. Itachi instinctively raised his arms to block, but—

Pain!

A sharp, piercing sensation shot through his arms as his entire body was sent flying.

The impact made Itachi feel as if he were facing a fully matured ninja, not a peer. Their physical strength wasn't even on the same level.

Using the force of the blow, he flipped backward to regain distance. Ignoring the pain, he quickly formed hand seals. By the time he landed, only two seals remained.

"Tiger → Ram!"

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A massive fireball erupted from his mouth, rapidly expanding to five meters in diameter as it surged forward with intense heat waves.

However, Yami had already predicted his move. The moment Itachi began forming seals, Yami and his Shadow Clone started forming their own.

Boom! A cloud of smoke erupted as the clone appeared. However, its hand seals were different from Yami's.

"Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

The two jutsu merged—

"Explosion Wind Dance!"

In an instant, a powerful combination technique was formed.

The wind fueled the flames, and the flames empowered the wind, amplifying each other exponentially. A raging fire dragon spun violently, roaring toward Itachi's incoming fireball.

Boom!

The fireball exploded upon impact, yet the fire dragon continued to surge forward.

Itachi's pupils contracted sharply.

He hadn't expected his Great Fireball Technique to be overwhelmed so effortlessly.

Under the boost from Wind Release, the fire dragon's speed increased rather than decreased. Its size also expanded rapidly.

The roaring flames reflected in Itachi's eyes.

There was no time to dodge!

At the last moment—

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

A sturdy wall of earth abruptly rose from the ground, blocking the flames.

When the fire dissipated, the earthen wall had crumbled into pieces, revealing the figure behind it.

Uchiha Fugaku.

The Uchiha clan leader stood with a solemn expression, gazing at Yami through the remnants of the wall.

"Itachi lost this battle, Shimura Yami."

"...No, Father! I haven't—"

"Shut up!"

Fugaku suddenly turned, but as he looked at his son, his eyes widened in shock.

Itachi's eyes were blood-red.

A single tomoe hung in each pupil.

"Itachi… have you awakened the Sharingan?"

Fugaku's anger instantly vanished, replaced by astonishment.

Before he could say another word, Itachi collapsed to the ground.

Ding!

[The host's rival bond with Uchiha Itachi has reached the second stage. Reward: Uchiha Bloodline (Rich).]

Fugaku swiftly picked up his son and turned toward the Hokage's table.

"Hokage-sama, I need to take Itachi for medical treatment. I'll take my leave."

"Go, Fugaku," Sarutobi Hiruzen said, still shrouded beneath his bamboo hat. His expression remained unreadable. "When he wakes, congratulate him on becoming a Genin for me."

Danzō remained silent, his lowered head casting a shadow over his face.

"...Thank you, Hokage-sama."

Fugaku bowed slightly before vanishing with a Body Flicker Technique, rushing toward Konoha Hospital.

Watching them leave, Yami exhaled softly.

"It seems I won't have a chance to complete the reconciliation seal after all..."

(To be continued.)

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