Chapter 10: IS IT OKAY, BROTHER?

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As Yuki Yuichi dodged, his right foot rose and kicked Kakashi's hand with such force that it knocked the wooden sword out of Kakashi's grip. While Yuichi could have simply evaded the attack by squatting or moving sideways, he preferred to both dodge and counterattack, which was the ideal he pursued.

With Kakashi's wooden sword now in his possession, Yuichi finished his maneuver with a backflip. He held up the sword with a mocking smile. "Is this all you've got, little brother?"

Kakashi, infuriated by Yuichi's taunts, was determined to show his skills even without a sword. Yuichi, however, remained unfazed, continuing his trash talk. "If this isn't enough, just go home, drink milk for a couple more years, and then come back."

Kakashi, feeling challenged, threw a punch at Yuichi. Yuichi didn't dodge; instead, he punched back to test his ability to withstand hits, relying on his 20% damage reduction from Ninjutsu Yu.

When their attacks collided, Kakashi's punch struck Yuichi in the stomach while Yuichi kicked Kakashi in the shoulder. Both were sent flying.

"Yuichi!" Yuhi Kurenai watched anxiously from the side, her face full of worry but refrained from intervening. This was a ninja battle, even if it was just a competition among freshmen.

Yuichi dusted himself off and stood up. He felt the reduced impact from Kakashi's punch, noting that it was lighter due to the damage reduction. Despite this, he felt a burning pain in his lower abdomen. Kakashi, on the other hand, appeared significantly affected, with his left arm twisted and in pain.

"Hey, isn't this too much?" Some classmates protested, trying to stop the fight, but neither Yuichi nor Kakashi paid any attention.

Kakashi gritted his teeth, his left arm dislocated from Yuichi's kick, and roared in frustration. Yuichi, matching Kakashi's intensity, roared back. Both were about to engage again when they both suddenly retreated, tacitly agreeing to pause the fight.

Kakashi, with his dislocated arm, was no longer eager for close combat, having lost much of his arrogance. Yuichi was not afraid of Kakashi's punches but was wary of pain.

Kakashi mocked Yuichi, "Why are you retreating? Are you scared?"

Yuichi responded, "Fuck your mother's stinky shit. I won't be afraid even if you are!"

As the two continued to taunt each other, Kakashi made a hand seal while Yuichi did the same. The spectators thought they were preparing for a final showdown.

Kakashi then gathered chakra in his throat and unleashed the "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" Yuichi, seeing the attack, cursed and dodged to the side while making hand seals.

Yuichi cast the "Magic Illusion: This is not the place," an illusion learned from Shinku Yuhi, which made the opponent perceive their surroundings as something else. As Kakashi was hit by the illusion, he was disoriented and saw Yuichi in a different location.

Yuichi seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and kicked Kakashi in the chin with tremendous force, knocking him out instantly. As Kakashi fell to the ground, Yuichi collected him by the collar and ran towards the infirmary.

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