Naruto: Reborn in Konoha, Starting with the Drop of Asura's Chakra

Beep—

The whistle blew, signaling the start of the match. Yagyu and Sasuke Uchiha moved simultaneously, each reaching into their tool pouches. Between their fingers, they gripped three shuriken, which they hurled at one another.

Clang!

The six shuriken collided mid-air, producing sparks as they ricocheted away.

Whoosh—

Before the shuriken even hit the ground, both combatants vanished, their movements too quick for the naked eye to follow.

The two blurred figures clashed at high speed, appearing in close combat with kunai gripped in reverse. Slashes and thrusts followed one another in rapid succession, their weapons either deflected by each other's kunai or neutralized by the iron-plated gloves they wore.

Amid their melee, they incorporated swift kicks and used every opportunity to exploit openings. When caught in a tight spot, both employed body flicker or substitution techniques to evade.

The fight unfolded at a dazzling pace, leaving spectators in awe. It was a stark demonstration of the gap between the top two students and the rest of their peers in speed, experience, and tactical acumen.

Even Iruka and the medic-nin teacher, who were ready to intervene at a moment's notice, were stunned by the display.

Without question, both Yagyu and Sasuke already possessed the skills required to graduate as full-fledged shinobi.

Suddenly, after another exchange of blows, Sasuke leapt back to create distance. Suspended mid-air, he smirked confidently and formed the Ram hand seal, shouting, "You've lost! Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

His hands blurred as he completed the seals. His cheeks puffed up before he exhaled a stream of fire, which expanded into a massive, roaring fireball barreling toward Yagyu.

The orange glow of the flames reflected on everyone's faces, and the surrounding students felt the oppressive heat.

"This is bad!" Iruka shouted in alarm, preparing to use the Body Flicker Technique to rescue Yagyu.

But he froze mid-step as the unexpected happened.

Yagyu's hands moved faster than Sasuke's, forming seals as he calmly muttered, "Water Style: Water Formation Wall!"

A torrent of water surged forth from Yagyu's mouth, quickly forming a towering barrier of water. The wall of water expanded outward like a giant hand, slapping the fireball.

Hissss…

The clash between fire and water produced a deafening hiss, filling the training ground with thick steam that obscured everything.

The steam lingered for over ten seconds before dissipating. As it cleared, Yagyu and Sasuke reappeared, and the outcome of their no-holds-barred duel was revealed.

Sasuke stood frozen, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Behind him, Yagyu stood calmly, a kunai pressed lightly against Sasuke's neck.

Beep—

Iruka blew the whistle and was the first to recover, announcing, "The match is over. The winner is… Yagyu!"

The announcement broke the silence, and the training ground erupted into chaos.

"Wow! Incredible!"

"They both used ninjutsu! Is this their true strength?"

"They can already use Fire Style and Water Style? Yagyu and Sasuke should graduate early at this point!"

Whispers and exclamations echoed across the area, with students expressing both awe and envy.

Meanwhile, Yagyu and Sasuke remained in place.

Sasuke was still reeling from the defeat, unable to process how he had lost despite mastering the Fireball Jutsu. He couldn't comprehend how Yagyu had managed to use a Water Style technique to counter his attack and then instantly appear behind him.

Did Yagyu possess some kind of sensory ability?

On the other hand, Yagyu's attention wasn't on Sasuke but rather on the brilliant red glow emanating from Sasuke.

As the glow intensified, it coalesced into a crimson beam that shot from Sasuke's body, forming a floating red orb in mid-air.

When the orb automatically flew toward Yagyu and merged with him, his senses jolted back to reality.

"Thank you for the match," Yagyu said, extending two fingers in the gesture of reconciliation.

Sasuke, still processing his defeat, hesitated before returning the gesture. His complex emotions were visible in his eyes.

Afterward, Sasuke walked away silently without uttering his usual declarations of revenge or defiance.

For the proud Uchiha prodigy, this battle had been a devastating blow to his confidence. Until he mastered a new technique or awakened his Sharingan, Sasuke likely wouldn't recover the self-assuredness he once displayed in front of Yagyu.

Yagyu returned to the group of students, fielding their enthusiastic questions with polite but distracted replies.

In truth, his focus was elsewhere. His eyes were locked on the virtual interface visible only to him.

In the inventory, he saw the new red orb he had just acquired.

"A new tier…" he thought, excitement bubbling within him.

In the years since unlocking his system, Yagyu had encountered various orbs of different colors.

White Orbs: Common items, often basic jutsu or skills that could be learned through training. The most notable example was a sensory skill he had acquired from Sakura.

Blue Orbs: Rare abilities or traits, often innate talents or ones requiring significant effort to obtain.

Gold Orbs: Legendary-grade treasures, capable of altering destiny itself.

This was how Yagyu categorized the orbs he had encountered so far.

But now, a red orb had appeared.

Was it superior to blue orbs? Or perhaps it was merely a variant?

The idea of it surpassing gold was unlikely—after all, Sasuke's greatest potential lay in the Indra Chakra, which was on par with Naruto's Asura Chakra.

With bated breath, Yagyu inspected the red orb's information.

What he saw nearly made him lose his composure, his heart racing with delight.

Displayed on the interface was the red orb's description:

[Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Red Orb)]

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